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I just realized it's been about a year & a half since I've sent you a list of cd's & dvd's in our inventory that I personally recommend, so here comes the first of our 2 year end issues with my pics!
Every CD & DVD listed this week is something that I personally own (or have the same songs on a similar release) & really like!
I also hope & plan to have one more small list of new titles out to you before year end!
Top Releases of 2008: Every year I read the Rolling Stone Top 50 albums of the year & every year I gag at their poor choices! Below is my personal list for 2008 If you'd like to email me your list, we'll publish them in the next newsletter
My Top 10 Of 2008
- Lou Reed - Berlin Live
- Grateful Dead - Winterland 1973
- U2 - October Live Bonus CD
- Tori Amos - Montreux
- Patti Rothberg - Double Standards
- Neil Young - Sugar Mountain
- Terje Rypdal & Ketil Bjornstad - Life in Leipzig
- Wendy & Lisa - White Flags Of Winter Chimneys
- Lisa Loeb - Purple Tape
- Spirit - Rock & Roll Planet (UK 3 cd)
Honorary Mentions:
Counting Crows - August & Everything Live Bonus CD CSNY - Deja Vu Live David Bowie - Santa Monica 1972 Remaster (would have been in the top 10 except it's a reissue) Deep Purple - Live At Montreux Nikka Costa - Pebble To A Pearl Sheryl Crow - Detours U2 - Boy Bonus Disc
Caveat: I haven't yet heard The Byrds Live At Royal Albert Hall 1971 I suspect I'll really like it I also haven't heard Jackson Browne's Time The Conqueror
Artists I usually like that disappointed me this year: Alanis Morissette Flavors of Entanglement Graham Nash Songs For Beginners Remixed (love the album, hate this mix) Ian Hunter Shrunken Heads Jackson Browne Acoustic Live 2
The following was written several years ago I don't think I can improve on it, so I'm sharing it with you once again
The most important thing for me in enjoying music is that it must make me feel something I was watching a show on PBS awhile back about this They were speculating that the reason music causes some many emotions in us is that we may have communicated with song before words That would make sense; I've noticed many times that a simple chord or 2 can evoke strong feelings After that, other important things to me in musical enjoyment include technical ability, and again attributes that fit my personal filters & prejudices As an example, I still enjoy 60's bubblegum at certain times because I grew up with it (Herman's Hermits, Tommy James, Grass Roots); but today's boy & girl bands just don't do it for me! The point isn't whether Britney is more or less talented then Peter Noone; the point is that 60's kid's music was imprinted on me when I was a kid, but new examples of that sort of music doesn't connect for me as an adult
As a little kid, the first music I remember spending any time with was my Father's Chad Mitchell trio & Duke Ellington records I believe I managed to pretty thoroughly trash a couple of his Ellington records!
(Due to my age) Rock pretty much started for me with the Beatles With a very few exceptions, 50's rock doesn't do much for me; Although I am fond of some 50's jazz, R&B & Jump Am Top 40 music in the early-mid 60;s really influenced my taste in music Radio was much different then now; even the top 40 format was much more varied then the narrow Broadcasting most stations assault us with today! An average 30 minutes of Top 40 radio in the mid-late 60's could easily go from Petula Clark, to Iron Butterfly, to Ramsey Lewis, to Tommy James, & finish with the Jefferson Airplane! I learned to enjoy much 60's top 40 & hard rock
In the 70's I loved lots of the more accessible progressive & hard rock (Wishbone Ash, Deep Purple), Glam (Bowie, Mott, The Tubes, Alice Cooper) & the singer-songwriters (Dan Fogelberg, Bruce Cockburn, CSNY, Joni Mitchell) I remember that one "guilty pleasure" was Grand Funk, they were considered uncool, but I liked them anyway On the other hand, many of the arena groups (Kiss isa good example here) never did anything for me I also discovered fusion jazz (mostly CTI & ECM) for a few years Both punk & disco didn't do anything for me
I enjoyed much of the music that was popular on MTV in the 80's, & I stayed pretty current in my taste with grunge & alternative singer-songwriter stuff through the late/mid 90's I finally got to the point around 1998 where much new music no longer connected for me; I think I made it to a later age then most of my friends before this happened, though! Especially rap & techno don't make a whole lot of sense for me
About 13 years ago, I rediscovered old jazz; mostly from the 20's-50's (especially Duke Ellington & his peers) & have had a fun time learning the music ever since Regular readers are probably getting sick of hearing about my current favorites; they would include Lisa Loeb, Shari Ulrich, The Grateful Dead, Maria McKee, Marillion, Tori Amos, CSNY Wishbone Ash & classic films to name but a few!
My musical taste is actually quite a bit wider then this indicates, but hopefully it gives you some idea of where the following recommendations are coming from & which may fit for you
In This Issue Geff's Recommended CD's & DVD's From Our Inventory
CD's Rock Rock Singles R&B/Soul/Hip Hop/Teen Pop Jazz Blues Folk/Acoustic/New Age/World Music
DVD - NTSC Music Movies
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CD's - Rock: Geff's Recommended CD's * 21st Century Schizoid Band - Live In Italy (Sealed Germany issue) - New band made up of former King Crimson members Ian McDonald, Mel Collins, Peter Giles & Michael Giles; with non Crimson guitarist Jakko Jakszyk filling Robert Fripp's role They mostly perform Crimson songs from the first 2 albums, + an occasional new song & are said to be quite good This is taken from March 2003 performances, & includes Court Of the Crimson King, Ladies Of The Road, Epitaph, Birdman, Sailor's Tail, 1 new song (Catleys Ashes) & more IcenI Germany 600421 $13 99 (2)
* Tori Amos - Under The Pink - her excellent 2nd album (3rd if you count Y Kant Tori Read), includes God, Pretty Good Year, Past The Mission, Cornflake Girl, & more Good stuff! Atlantic/BMG Club 82567 $5 99
* Tori Amos - Strange Little Girls (Sealed) - Very nice covers cd from 2001 Highlights include Velvet Underground's New Age, the title track, Real Men & more Grey cover with black & white dress Atlantic 34862 $7 99
* Pat Benatar - 8-15-80 (Sealed UK issue) - Concert from her second album tour This is not the same show as the King Biscuit cd we've had in the past Includes live versions of I Need A Lover, Treat Me Right, You Better Run, Hit me With Your best Shot, Heartbreaker & many more Sanctuary UK 001927 $7 99 (3)
* Berlin - Count 3 and Pray (Sealed) - Their underrated last album (with the original band), from 1986 with guest Ted Nugent Includes like Flames & more Geffen 24121 $6 99 (4)
* Blondie - Picture This Live (sealed) - 1998 limited edition cd is out of print This includes Dreaming, Hanging On The telephone, Bang A Gong, Heart Of Glass, One way or Another, Denis, Sunday Girl & more from 1978-1980 Possibly their best live cd This is a cut-out Chrysalis/EMI 21681 $8 99 (3)
* David Bowie Glass Spider (Sealed DVD & 2 cd set) - This is the out of print edition with the entire concert on 2 cd's & on 1 dvd CD only songs are Scary Monsters, All The Mad Men, Big Brother, 87 and Cry, Sons of The Silent Age, Time Will Crawl, & Beat of Your Drum DVD only songs are I Wanna Be Your Dog, White Light & "band introduction" Both formats also include Glass Spider, China Girl, Loving The Alien, Rebel Rebel Fashion, Heroes, Young Americans, Jean Genie, Let's Dance, Blue Jean, Modern Love & more Please note the cellophane is torn & the case is cracked EMI 09792 $29 99
or used, the case is cracked & this is a cutout $24 99
* David Bowie - Earthling (Sealed UK issue) - 2003 remaster of the underrated 1999 cd includes Little Wonder, I'm Afraid Of Americans, 7 Years In Tibet & more No bonus tracks on this version Is there any other early 70's rocker who's still this relevant? The cellophane is torn on 1 of them For unknown reasons there is approximately 1 minute of silence between tracks 5 & 6 That is unique to this UK issue CBS UK 193524 $8 99 (2)
* David Bowie - Hours (Sealed) - 2000 comeback album has Bowie playing his most accessible music of late Includes Pretty Things Are Going To H, Thursday's Child, Survive, 7, & more Not his best, but not at all bad Virgin 48157 $7 99
* Bow Wow Wow - Sun, Sea, and Piracy (Sealed Netherlands issue) - 13 track early collection Includes C30 C60 C90 Go, Louis Quartoze, Work, Fools In Rush In & more If you don't already have one of the early collections (or the US I Want Candy compilation) this is recommended Despite all the weird marketing, all 3 of the backing band are phenomenal musicians Disky 052348 $6 99
* Meredith Brooks - Blurring The Edges (Sealed digipack) - Great cd Includes the awesome single Btch, I Need & more This is the limited first issue digipack Capitol Canada 724383691920 $6 99
* Jack Bruce - Doing This On Ice (Sealed UK 2 cd set) - UK only expanded version of the US Concert Classics Volume 9 release Interesting show features Bruce playing rock with a band made up of fusion jazz stars Billy Cobham, David Sancious, & Clem Clempson Includes White Room, Born Under A Bad Sign, Theme From A Imaginary Western, Politician & 9 new songs This edition adds "Bird Alone" which is not on the out of print US 1 cd release Great price, too! Pilot UK 01252 $8 99
* Jack Bruce - Collector's Edition (Sealed UK issue) - This late 80's-mid 90's European only set is what first got me into Jack Bruce as a solo artist Very nice & varied collection includes help from Gary Moore, Eric Clapton, Ginger Baker & more on 14 tracks from JB's CMP cd's Includes new songs, & remakes of Theme From An Imaginary Western, NSU, Sitting on Top Of The World & Politician Recommended Times Square UK 90462 $8 99 (3)
* Jack Bruce - More Jack Then God (Sealed UK issue) - 2003 release from the former Cream bass player Includes a remake of Politician & more Sanctuary UK 021123 $9 50
* Cactus - 'Ot 'N' Sweaty (Sealed German issue) - By far their best, this great live album comes here on a really nice German digipack edition The highlight is a killer live version of Bedroom Mazurka Also includes Bad Mother Boogie, Bringing Me Down, Telling you & more Last time we had this in 2005 it was $18 99, it's lots cheaper now! Atlantic Germany 07642 $10 99 (3)
* Chiefs Of Relief - This rare cd features the late Matthew Ashman from Bow Wow Wow, Paul Cook from the Sax Pistols, & "Lance Borman" on Bass (who I've always believed is Leigh Gorman from Bow Wow Wow) Worth owning if you're a fan of 80's Brit Wave/Punk Out of print in the US Has 1 teeny mark on the disc Sire 25703 $8 99
* Bruce Cockburn - Live (Sealed UK issue) - 1989 concert includes Silver Wheels, World Of Wonders, Rumors Of Glory, Wondering Where The Lions Are, Stolen Land & more Cooking Vinyl UK 103420 $8 99
* Bruce Cockburn - The Charity Of Night (Sealed Canada issue) - 1996 cd features Night Train, Pacing The Cage, Birmingham Shadows & more True North Canada 0150 $8 99
* Bruce Cockburn - You Pay Your Money Live (Sealed Canada issue) - this 1997 live cd was his best record in several years Also includes Stolen Land, Fascist Architecture, Birmingham Shadows & 3 more True North Canada 161 $7 99
* Bruce Cockburn - Nothing But A Burning Light (Sealed Canada issue) - 1991 cd features one of his best songs of the 90's - Child Of the Wind True North Canada 77 $7 99
* Bruce Cockburn - Stealing Fire - Includes hits Lovers In A Dangerous Time & If I Had A Rocket Launcher + more 1984 recording; this is mid 90's CBS remaster It is not the expanded edition CBS 48735 $6 99
* Paula Cole - Harbinger - Her first solo album from 1994 is almost as good as it's hit follow-up, This Fire Includes I Am So Ordinary, Bethlehem, Watch The Woman's Hands, She Can't Feel Anything Anymore & more Recommended Warner 46041 $5 99
* Shawn Colvin - Steady on - Her very nice debut album Includes Steady on, Diamond In The Rough, Shotgun Down The Avalanche, Ricochet In Time & more CBS 45209 $5 99
* Shawn Colvin - Fat City - Great cd - includes Polaroids, Round Of Blues, Climb On, Object of My Affection, I Don't Know Why & more CBS 47122 $5 99
* Shawn Colvin - A Few Small Repairs (Sealed) - her superb 1998 cd One of my favorites, this includes Sunny Came Home, & Get Out Of This House Also includes the great line "I'm in love with the leader of the band; one part Btthead, & one part Peter Pan" CBS 67119 $6 99
* Shawn Colvin - Whole New You - Very nice 2002 release Includes A Matter Of Minutes, Whole New You, Anywhere You Go, Roger Wilco & more Recommended CBS 69889 $6 99
* Elvis Costello - When I Was Cruel (new but not sealed UK issue) - UK version of his very nice 2003 release adds Oh Well which is not on the USA version & a live pc video of When I Was Cruel #2 Also includes Spooky Girlfriend, Radio Silence & more Mercury UK 68292 $8 99
* Counting Crows - August & Everything - their wonderful first cd made my best of the 90's list Includes Mr Jones (great lyrics), Round Here, Rain King & lots more Extremely LIGHTLY scratched (VG+) DGC 24528 $5 99
* Counting Crows - This Desert Life - 1999 cd This is a cutout DGC 490415 $5 99
or BMG club, no cut $5 99
* Cowboy Junkies - Caution Horses - Very nice follow up the the best selling Trinity sessions Includes Cause Cheap Is How I Feel, Powderfinger, Witches, You Will Be Loved Again, & more Highly recommended RCA 2058 $6 99
* David Crosby - Oh Yes I Can (sealed) - This is the 2003 remastered edition of the out of print 1990 classic I've become a huge Crosby fan since he sobered up He is certainly the only member of CSN still making vital music at this late time in their career This cd was poorly promoted, but is full of great music, especially Tracks In the Dust, one of Crosby's best songs ever Great sounding remaster, has been out of print for a couple years, but we've got it for you factory sealed! One Way 63292 $8 99 (9)
* Sheryl Crow - Wildflower - Her 2006 studio release is recommended A&M 84118 $5 99
* Sheryl Crow - C'mon C'mon (Sealed) - 2002 cd ranks right behind her first album as her best! Includes hits Steve McQueen, Soak Up The Sun, & more Stevie Nicks guests Recommended A&M/BMG Club 32602 $6 99
* David + David - Welcome to The Boomtown (Sealed) - Very nice & under appreciated 1986 disc from David Baerwald & David Ricketts Includes the title track Swallowed By The Cracks, Ain't So Easy & more After this album, Baerwald went on to a solo career, & he also played on Sheryl Crow's first album A&M 15134 $8 99
* Deep Purple - In Concert With The London Symphony Orchestra (Sealed 2 cd set) - 1999 orchestral show with the Steve Morse version of the band Includes Wring That Neck, Pictures Of Home, the full Concerto For Group & Orchestra, TEd The Mechanic, Sometimes I Feel Like Screaming, Smoke On The Water & more Sam Brown guests on Wait Awhile which she co wrote with Jon Lord Weird to hear a woman fronting Deep Purple! Dio also sings 2, Gillan was apparently in a sharing mood With R&B style backup vocals & horns in places, the Dixie Dregs in others, Orchestra & 3 guest lead vocalists (none of whom is named Coverdale), I've never heard a DP album anything like this one! Spitfire 50682 $9 25
* Rick Derringer (& Friends) - King Biscuit Flower Hour Presents (Sealed) - Fun show includes live Derringer classics Rock & Roll Hoochie Koo, Jump Jump Jump, & Guitars & Women; + 2 with Ian Hunter - Just Another Night & All The Young Dudes Medley' Right Place Wrong Time with Edgar Winter & Dr John; + Hang On Sloopy & more KBFH 88036 $7 99 (5)
* Devo - Greatest Hits - 16 Track Warner Bros set includes Peek A Boo, Beautiful World, Satisfaction, Whip It, Girl U Want, Working In The Coal Mine & more I have a copy of this in my collection Warner 26449 $6 99
* Bob Dylan - Another Side Of - Includes All I Really Want To Do, Chimes Of Freedom, My Back Pages, It Ain't Me Babe & more Not the remaster CBS/BMG Club 08993 $6 99
* Bob Dylan - Highway 61 Revisited - Classic cd includes Like A Rolling Stone, Ballad Of A Thin Man, Highway 61, Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues & more Not the remaster CBS Canada 09189 $6 99
* Bob Dylan - Blood On the Tracks - My favorite Dylan album Includes Tangled Up in Blue, Simple Twist Of Fate, Jack Of Hearts, If You See Her Say Hello & more NOT the SACD version CBS 33235 $6 99
* Dave Edmunds - King Biscuit Flower Hour Presents (Sealed) - Includes 8 songs from 1983 & 4 from 1990 Several are DE classics: Small Things, Girl talk, Slippin' Away, Information, & I Knew The Bride; & De was always better live! KBFH 8048 $7 99 (2)
* Emerson Lake & Palmer - Live In Poland (Sealed UK issue) - We'd never heard of this 1997 live recording until our new UK supplier offered it to us last year Authorized non-US release includes Karn Evil 9 (2nd impression), From The Beginning, Knife Edge, Take A Pebble, Lucky Man, 2 medleys & more Sanctuary UK 155828 $15 99
* Melissa Etheridge - her first album from 1988 Includes Bring Me Some Water, Occasionally, Similar Features & more Island/BMG Club 90875 $4 99
* Melissa Etheridge - Your Little Secret (Sealed Limited Edition packaging) - Includes the title track, I Want To Come Over, An Unusual Kiss and lots more I haven't seen this limited version in several years This is a cutout Island 4154 $7 99
* Fish - Yin (Sealed Austrian issue) - 1995 greatest hits/remakes cd The exclusive tracks include Incommunicado, Just Good Friends, Institution Waltz, Incubus, Favorite Stranger, Boston Tea Party, + 7 others Dick Austria 04388440212 $7 99 (2)
* Fish - Yang (Sealed Austrian issue) - you guessed it, this is the other half of Yin This is a combination greatest hits & remakes set from 1995 Includes 13 tracks; many of which are exclusive versions Lucky, Big Wedge, Lady Let It Lie, Lavender, Credo, Kayleigh, State Of Mind, Somebody Special, Sugar Mice, Punch & Judy, and Internal Exile The Marillion remakes are interesting Dick Austria 020667201225 $7 99 (2)
* Peter Gabriel - US - 1992 cd includes Steam, Digging In The Dirt, Come Talk To Me, Love To Be Loved & more Not the remaster Lightly scratched outside of the music area Geffen 44732 $5 99
* Jeffrey Gaines - Always Be - 2002 release includes 2 versions of Peter Gabriel's in Your Eyes, a remake of Hero In Me & more Artemis 51071 $5 99
* Jeffrey Gaines - Galore - Singer songwriter's 1998 cd features Bowie band members Reeves Gabrels & Gail Ann Dorsey on several tracks Ryko 04002 $6 99
* Sarah Harmer - You Were Here (Sealed) - It's sort of ironic; I purchased a copy of this back in June on ebay for myself, & then 5 months later we get it in stock! Very nice 2000 release from the Canadian Singer-Songwriter Zoe 1017 $7 99 (2)
* Don Henley - Actual Miles Greatest Hits - For me Henley is one of those artists who really needed a package like this - I've found each of his records to have 2 or 3 great songs & a bunch of filler This is full of hits including one of the best pop songs of all time - Boys Of Summer Also includes Sunset Grill, End Of The Innocence, Dirty Laundry, & an awesome cut from the Leonard Cohen tribute - Everybody Knows Geffen 24834 $6 99
* Hometown Band - Flying CDR - Originally formed by former Chilliwack sax & keyboard player Claire Lawrence as a backing band for Canadian folk singer Valdy, the Hometown Band with Shari Ulrich released 2 fine albums in a jazz, funk style which have never been issued on cd We are offering you cdr's of their 2 albums on consignment from Shari Ulrich Their superb debut features Shari's beloved title track, the great instrumental Spread "em All Around, & Into The Night, which I've always said I would want played at my wedding if I ever got married $15 autographed, or $20 as a "2fer" with HTB
* Hometown Band - Self Titled CDR - Their second & final release from 1977 with Sweet Emma, let The Music Play & more More funk & less jazz then Flying $15 autographed, or $20 as a "2fer" with Flying
* Ian Hunter - Strings Attached (Sealed Norway 2 CD Set) - Original Norway edition of Ian's 2002 partially unplugged with Orchestra concert 2 cd set Recorded in January 2002 with his regular guitarist Andy York, a surprisingly good Norwegian pickup band & a small String Orchestra, also a first for Ian! Includes I Wish I Was Your Mother, All The Young Dudes, Irene Wilde, Once Bitten, Ships, Michael Piccasso, All The Way From Memphis & more Not totally "unplugged"; but still the most acoustic release Hunter's ever done 18 songs This was released at first only in Norway, this is the original release Mercury Norway 23982 $14 99 (2)
* Ian Hunter - The Truth The Whole Truth & Nothing But The Truth (Sealed UK 2 CD Set) - Our supplier came up with a few more copies of this great cd for you! 2004 concert features the long awaited reunion of Ian Hunter with Mott The Hoople guitarist Mick Ralphs! 21 songs combine Mott & IH solo material: Rock & Roll Queen, All The Way From Memphis All The Young Dudes, Once Bitten Twice Shy, Irene Wilde, Cleveland Rocks, I Wish I Was Your Mother & more It was recently pointed out on an internet forum that Hunter is getting close to 70 years old; that floored me as along with Bowie he was the face of glam rock when I was a teenager! Nice digipack packaging Snapper UK 906 $15 99
* Janis Ian - Revenge (Sealed) - great 1995 cd I like this better then it's better known predecessor, Breaking Silence Beacon 51559 $7 99
* Joe Jackson - I'm The Man - 2001 remastered edition of the 1979 recording with bonus track Come On Includes Don't Wanna Be Like That, On Your Radio, It's Different For Girls, the title track & more A&M 13221 $6 99
* Joe Jackson - Heaven & Heck - very nice avant garde opera on Sony's classical label Actually more progressive pop/rock/jazz then classical; this cool disc features Suzanne Vega, Dawn Upshaw & more Sony 60273 $6 99
* Joe Jackson - Laughter & Last - 1991 cd includes Obvious Song, Hit Single & more Excellent condition (for some reason, this title is usually scratched) Out of print in the US A&M/BMG Club 91628 $7 99
Or Extremely LIGHTLY scratched, not club $6 99
Or light-moderately scratched, not club $5 50
* Elton John - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road Deluxe (Sealed 2 Hybrid CD/SACD & 1 DVD mini box set) - Very deluxe edition of his best album You get the original complete set + 4 bonus tracks in audiophile quality The hybrid SACD's will play in regular cd players, & if you have an SACD player you'll get hi-res sound Includes Funeral For A Friend, Candle In The Wind, Bennie & The Jets, All The Girls Love Alice, Saturday Night's All Right For Fighting, and more The DVD is a making of Documentary Island/BMG Club 0602 $19 99 (2)
* Janis Joplin - Pearl (Sealed Germany "Vinyl Classics Spiegel Edition") - This Germany only series features a remastered cd that looks like a record in a see through slipcase/jewelcase combo This is a 2004 edition with the 4 live bonus tracks from the 1999 US expanded edition: live versions of Tell Mama, Little Girl Blue, Try & Cry Baby The original cd includes Me & Bobby McGee, Mercedes Benz, Get It While You Can & more CBS Germany 286559 $12 99 (2)
* King Crimson - Thrak (Sealed Netherlands Digipack Issue)- Nice 1995 comeback cd features Dinosaur, Sleep Eat Drink Dream & more 2002 remastered edition Virgin Netherlands 21802 $9 99 (3)
* Kingfish - King Biscuit Flower Hour (Sealed 2 cd set) - 1976 concert with Bob Weir includes Around & Around, CC Rider, Bye & Bye, Promised Land, Jump For Joy, Minglewood Blues, One More Saturday Night & More King Biscuit 88006 $7 99 (6)
* Cyndi Lauper - She's So Unusual - Cyndi's first hit album! Features She Bop, Girls Just Want To Have Fun, Time After Time, Money Changes Everything, When You Were Mine & more Expanded remastered version also includes live versions of Money Changes Everything, She Bop & All Through The Night Lightly scratched CBS/BMG Club 62169 $5 49
* Little Feat - Dixie Chicken - Classic album with Lowell George includes Fat Man In The Bathtub, Two Trains, Roll 'Em Easy, Dixie Chicken & more Warner 27270 $6 99
* Lisa Loeb - Tails (Sealed) - Great debut from eccentric singer-songwriter Includes Stay, Do You Sleep, Alone & more Recommended Geffen 24734 $6 99
or used this is a cutout $5 99
* Lisa Loeb - Firecracker (Sealed) - Really tremendous record includes I Do, Falling In Love, Let's Forget About It, the amazing title track & more Awesome record! Geffen 25141 $6 99 (2)
or used $5 99
* Lisa Loeb - Cake & Pie - Her superb 3rd cd is out of print in this form (it's been reissued with several different songs as Hello Lisa) Songs exclusive to this release (not on the Hello Lisa reissue) are We Could Still Belong Together, Kickstart, Too Fast Driving, She's Falling Apart & version #2 of Underdog (Hello has version #1) Also includes The Way It Really Is, Bring me Up, Everyday & more Highly recommended A&M 32422 $6 99
* Lone Justice - Shelter (sealed) - Great record from Maria McKee's first band Includes the Hit I Found Love, Wheels, Belfry, The Gift & more recommended Geffen Canada 24122 $6 99
* Lovin' Spoonful - Do You Believe In Magic (Sealed) - This is the out of print expanded edition from the BMG Spoonful remaster series All the cd's I've previously heard from the series have had tremendous sound quality, & this one even has 5 bonus tracks! Includes the title track, Fishin' Blues, Did You Ever Have To Make Up Your Mind, Other Side Of This Life, On The Road Again & more Buddha/BMG Heritage 97302 $10 99 (2)
* Madonna - Music (Sealed)- 2003 cd was also her best in years Includes Music, What It Feels Like For A Girl, Runaway Lover, Amazing, Nobody's Perfect & more Maverick 47598 $6 99 (2)
* Marillion - The Best Of Both Worlds (New but not sealed UK 2 cd set) - Includes 1 disc each of Fish & Hogarth 29 song set includes Script, He Knows You Know, Garden Party, single versions of Assasing, Kayleigh, Lavender, Heart Of Lothain; + Sugar Mice, Easter, Uninvited Guest, Afraid Of Sunlight, Cannibal Surfer Babe & more If you don't have much Marillion & want to see what people have been raving about, this isn't a bad place to start! Like most of Marillion's catalog, this has gone out of print in the US 1997 remaster EMI UK 51842 $15 99
* Sarah Masen - Carry Us Through (Sealed) - This great cd, along with the rest of her catalog has recently gone out of print While I'm not normally into religious music, I've totally fallen for Sarah's music Stylistically, she's a fit with Lilith Fair - if you like Sarah McLachlan, Shawn Colvin, Suzanne Vega, Sheryl Crow & Natalie Merchant (& don't mind references to God) you will probably like this This one is less pop/rock then the other 2, & almost shows a jazz influence in places Reminds me a bit of Alanis The story I read on this is that Sarah & ace Christian producer Charlie Peacock had different ideas on how they wanted to do this one; the compromise was a very lightly produced straight ahead sounding cd Rethink 51632 $6 99 (5)
* Maria McKee - Maria McKee - Stunning cd This was her first solo release after leaving Lone Justice, and features some help from Richard Thompson I'm not sure if this her best record (I really like Absolutely Barking Stars also), but this definitely shows off her awesome voice better then any of her other work This is worth picking up just of for her heart wrenching version of Thompson's "Has He Got A Friend For Me", which leaves Linda Thompson's rendition in the dust (and that's not easy to do!) In my opinion, this one is essential music; & check out the great price! Geffen 24229 $5 99
* Maria McKee - High Dive (Sealed) - 2002 release was her first after 1996's tremendous Life Is Sweet & continues that release's alternative rock leanings Includes a remake of Life, & 13 new songs Not as strong as LIS, but still recommended Viewfinder 30002 $8 99
* Sarah McLachlan - Solace - Sarah's awesome second cd This is probably her second best album after Fumbling Includes Drawn To The Rhythm, Into the Fire, Path of Thorns, Shelter, Black & more I saw the tour for this album in a small theater; along with the Tubes in 1976 it's the best show I've ever seen Recommended Arista 18631 $6 99
* Eddie Money - Sound Of Money - Greatest hits cd includes Two Tickets To Paradise, Shakin', Think I'm In Love, Take Me Home Tonight, & 9 more CBS 45381 $5 99
* Abra Moore - Everything Changed (CD & DVD) - I hadn't played this 2004 release in a long time (probably since 2004) & had forgotten how good it was until I played this one when it came in Probably her best, this is a great break up cd The DVD includes 3 live performances, an MTV clip, an "Abra At Home" video & more Koch 95012 $7 99
* Alanis Morissette - Supposed Former Information Junkie - SPECIAL AUSTRALIAN TOUR EDITION (New but not sealed) - Get this 2001 release while you still can! This Australian only version has a unique cover & includes a bonus track - a demo of Uninvited Also includes Thank U, Are You Still Mad, I Was Hoping, So Pure, Joining you & more Also is a limited numbered edition Ours is 133289 Maverick Australia 325583000027 $8 99
or regular US used cd Maverick 47094 $5 99
* Alanis Morissette - So-Called Chaos - 2005 release is probably her best since her breakout Jagged Little Pill cd! Musical self help cd includes 8 Easy Steps, Out Is Through, Doth I Protest Too Much, Everything & more Maverick 48555 $6 99
* Alanis Morissette - Jagged Little Pill Acoustic (Sealed) - Recent unplugged remake of her entire USA debut cd Includes new versions of the entire JLP cd Ironic, All I Really Want, Hand In My Pocket, Right Through You & more Does it work? Yes Is it different then the original? Yes Is it interesting & enjoyable? Yes Is it an improvement over the stunning original? No Maverick 49344 $9 25
* Mother Love Bone - s/t (2 cd's) - This deluxe issue includes all their authorized recordings Features the late Andrew Woods along with future Pearl Jam members The highlight is the awesome Chloe Dancer/Crown Of Thorns; Chloe just melts me every time I hear it CD #1 is extremely lightly scratched & the case is broken Mercury 512884 $7 99
* Mountain - King Biscuit Flower Hour Presents (Sealed) - 1974 reunion concert includes Theme From An Imaginary Western, Never In My Life, Jingle Bells (!), Mississippi Queen, Nantucket Sleighride, Roll Over Beethoven, an interview & more KBFH 80472 $7 99 (6)
* Ozzy Osbourne - Just Say Ozzy (Sealed) - this 1990 6 song live EP features Geezer Butler from Black Sabbath on bass, & includes 2 Sabbath songs Sweetleaf & War Pigs; + Miracle man & more This is the remaster CBS 67242 $6 99 (2)
or used $5 99
* Robert Palmer - Addictions Volume 1 - Greatest Hits cd includes Bad Case Of Loving You, Pride, Addicted to Love, Simply Irresistible, Some Like It Hot & more Island/CBS Club 91318 $5 99
* Tom Petty - Greatest Hits - After Petty's superbowl appearance, this 15 year old cd is currently the #1 seller in the US! This great 18 song compilation contains all the MCA Petty that most fans would ever want! Includes Breakdown, Need To Know, Refugee, Don't Do Me Like that, The Waiting, Runnin' Down A Dream, Free Fallin', Mary Jane's Last Dance, Into The Great Wide Open & more MCA 4744 $5 99
* Sam Phillips - Martinis & Bikinis (sealed UK issue) - This goes back to 1994 Produced by her husband, T Bone Burnett, this is another awesome cd This one shows off some Beatles influences mixed into a dark alternative setting Includes Baby I Can't Please You, Gimme Some Truth & more Virgin UK 94382 $6 99 (2)
* Poco - Legacy - extremely underrated reunion album from 1989 The band includes Richie Furay, Rusty Young, George Grantham, Jim Messina, & Randy Meisner If you're a fan of early CBS era Poco (the original band), I highly recommend this one RCA 9694 $7 99
* Poe - Hello - I really like this debut album from 2000 Includes Trigger Happy Jack, Angry Johnny, Dolphin & more Has some great fresh ideas, both musical & lyrically Not for youngsters, though! Sadly out of print Atlantic 92605 $6 99
* Posies - Success (Sealed) - Their 1998 (temporary as it turned out) swan song cd, released by the small Seattle Popllama label Good stuff, this probably would have sold if it was on a major label Popllama 3232 $8 50
* Pretenders - Learning To Crawl - Their most popular cd features Middle Of The Road, Back On The Chain Gang, My City was Gone, Time The Avenger & more We have 2, one has been treated with the audioprism green pen for sound quality, one hasn't been Sire 23980 $5 99 (2)
* The Pretty Things - Latest Writs: The Best Of: Greatest Hits (Sealed UK issue) - This remastered 15 song 2000 release seems to be the one to own! Includes original recordings: SF Sorrow Is Born, Don't Bring me Down, Rosalyn, LSD, Singapore Silk Torpedo & more! Snapper UK 28232 $9 99 (6)
* Pure Prairie League - Bustin' Out - Original 1972 recording with their 2 most popular songs: Fallin' In & Out Of love segued into Amie; + Angel #9 (probably best known for Mick Ronson's cover) & more RCA 1253 $5 99 (2)
* Dan Reed Network - The Collection (New but not sealed UK issue) - This replaces the very similar Mixin' Ut Up as the only DRN release left in print that we're aware of The best news is that this 15 track collection is offered at a lower price then the previous version! Features 3 rare b sides: Stardate 1990 (never released in the US), You Can leave Your Hat On, & Long Way To Go (duet with Dan & Nuno Bettencourt) Also includes Ritual, Slam, Tiger In A Dress, Rainbow Child, a cover of Pink Floyd's Money, & more If you're a regular reader, you know I think these guys are awesome! Universal Spectrum UK 30572 $13 99
* Lou Reed - Transformer - This 1997 budget reissue has a surprisingly killer remastering job - it sounds much better then the original full priced version! Includes Walk On The Wild Side, Vicious, Satellite of Love & more Produced by David Bowie & Mick Ronson This has been treated with the audioprism green pen for sound quality RCA 44541 $5 99
* Renaissance - Renaissance (Sealed Germany issue) - 1969 debut from the Jane Relf/Keith Relf/Jim McCarty original version of the croup that later changed to Illusion Very nice soft prog rock; not dissimilar to the later Annie Haslam Renaissance but less dramatic & much less orchestral Not available in the US Includes 2 bonus tracks from a non-LP single: Islands & The Sea Repertoire Germany 451229 $13 99
* Mick Ronson - Showtime - (Sealed UK Issue) - Nice live compilation featuring the late Bowie & Ian Hunter Band guitarist playing solo as a band leader Most of these recordings are exclusive to this release 1976-1989 New Millennium UK 11732 $6 99 (2)
* Patti Rothberg - Between the One & The Nine (sealed) - I really like this record New York street singer in a power pop / light alternarock setting Contains one of my all time favorite lines, "Safety is so boring when you have so many friends " Although this disc never really made it sales wise, there was a huge buzz when it was released, (1996) with good reason! EMI 7243-8-36834-2 $6 99
* Roxy Music - Avalon (UK issue) - The quintessential "adult contemporary" album from the former glam rockers Includes More Then This, Main Thing, India, & more 1999 HDCD remaster Recommended Virgin UK 74602 $7 99
* Rush - Exit Stage Left - this 1981 live album is my favorite Rush cd Includes Tom Sawyer, Xanadu, Spirit Of Radio, & more This is NOT the remastered version Extremely LIGHTLY scratched (VG+) Mercury/BMG Club 102273 $5 99
* Scandal - Warrior - 80's hit record, features Patty Smyth Includes The Warrior, Hands Tied, Beat Of A Heart, & Only The Young I used to play all of these in 80's club bands CBS 39173 $6 99
* The Secret Sessions (Sealed) - Unique Demos set from a proposed supergroup of Ian Hunter & Mick Ronson joining with Mountain's Corky Lang & Felix Pappalardi (Leslie West sits in on a few tracks also!) The idea is unfortunately better then the execution, as Lang (the only bad singer involved with this project!) sings most of the lead vocals, & despite imitating Hunter doesn't do a very good job Now if Ian had sung all the lead vocals This does rock whenever Lang allows Hunter to take a lead vocal Highlights include Easy Money, & a guitar duel between Ronson & West on The Outsider While spotty in places, this is a welcome addition to any glam rock or Mountain collection Pet Rock 42 $7 99 (6)
* Soft Machine 2 (Sealed) - Very nice jazzy cd from 1969 includes Mike Rateledge, Robert Wyatt & Hugh Hooper replacing Kevin Ayers 17 songs One Way 22065 $7 99 (2)
* Squeeze - Classics - Out of print 19 song best of set from 1988 Includes Annie Get Your Gun, Cool For Cats, Tempted, Take Me I'm Yours If I Didn't Love You & more Extremely LIGHTLY scratched A&M 12523 $5 99
* Ringo Starr - Extended Versions (Sealed) - This consists of 10 songs taken from the same tour as Ringo's King Biscuit cd, but most of the tracks on here are NOT on on the KB release! Additionally, while the cover lists an Ian Hunter track (I Love Rock & Roll) the version in my personal collection actually has a great exclusive version of Irene Wilde! I assume this is the same Other tracks not on the KBFH cd include Greg Lake - Karn Evil 9, Ringo - It Don't Come Easy, Ringo - Photograph, Sheila E - a Love Bizarre, & Howard Jones - Everlasting Love Also includes 3 songs that are on the KBFH release BMG 65252 $7 99 (7)
* The Tubes - Dawn Of The Tubes (Sealed) - Interesting early demos release includes early versions of White Punks On Dope, Mondo Bondage, Stand Up & Shout, & 7 that didn't make it to the A&M albums Out of print in the US Phoenix 40012 $7 99 (3)
* Tubes - Extended Versions (Sealed) - Said to be a major label repackaging of Tubes World Tour 2001 with a different running order & missing TV is King Includes Don't Touch Me There, White Punks, Mondo, Talk To Ya Later, She's A Beauty & more Great price! BMG 00775 $6 99 (2)
or new but not sealed $6 99
* U2 - October - very nice 1981 cd includes Gloria, I Fall Down, Rejoice, October & more I greatly prefer their early albums This has been treated with the audioprism green pen for sound quality Island 90092 $5 99
* Shari Ulrich - Long Nights CDR - One of the great unheard albums of all time Never released in the US, this was a bit of a hit in Canada Shari's career started with the folky Pied Pumpkin, moved to the funky Hometown Band & then released this killer rock album in the early 80's A very loose comparison could be made to Stevie Nicks/Fleetwood Mac, except Shari's voice is much better She's also an accomplished violin player Includes the Canadian hit single Bad bad Girl, + Long Nights, Chameleon, Mysterious Child & more I'm familiar with the A&M Canada release This version is on Sloth Records out of Vancouver BC I don't know if it's the original, or a later reissue If you're into vinyl & great well played pop/rock this comes highly recommended - it's one of my all time favorites To the best of my knowledge it's never been released on cd $9 99
* Shari Ulrich - One Step Ahead CDR - First time we've ever offered Shari's 2nd solo album! Somewhat similar in tone to Long Nights, this fine 1981 release includes the title track, Birdman, Starlight, Romeo, Alone with me & more One of my favorites! $9 99
* Shari Ulrich - The Best Of (Sealed & Autographed CD) - For those who don't do vinyl & can't play Shari's great 80's albums this collection of her A&M material is absolutely essential! Tremendous collection includes the Canadian hit Bad Bad Girl, The One & Only, Long Nights, Mysterious Child, With Or Without You, I'm Not The One & more If you only purchase 2 cd's from this week's newsletter, I'd highly suggest choosing this one & the Pied Pumkin Best of above; to me both are absolutely essential music!! Esther Canada 627 $14 99
* Shari Ulrich - Every Road (Sealed Autographed Canada CD) - After taking several years off from recording, this 1990 release was a great return to form! Includes the title track, House Up On The Hill, Legacies, The Heartland & more Highly recommended Esther Canada 01442 $14 99
* Shari Ulrich - The View >From Here (Sealed Canada CD) - Shari's latest solo cd from 1998 is another great album! Includes I Found You, I Will Be There, Time Would Tell, Ghosts & Regrets, Watching The River Run & more This has never been issued in the US in any form Esther Canada 07232 $14 99
* Wishbone Ash - Very Best: Live In Geneva (Sealed) - Surprisingly good 1995 live cd from the Roger Filgate version of the band While I've had a copy in my personal collection fro years, this is the first time we've offered this for sale Includes The King Will Come, Vas Dis, Hard Times, Blowin' Free, Blind Eye, Run Away & more PM 22552 $8 99
* Neil Young - Freedom - great 1989 cd features rockin' In The Free World, On Broadway & lots more Very LIGHTLY scratched (VG+) Reprise 25899 $5 99 (2)
* Various Artists - Columbia Records Radio Hour #2 (Sealed) - Live broadcasts from Toad The Wet Sprocket (Fly From Heaven), Bruce Cockburn (If I had a Rocket Launcher), Victoria Williams & Lou Reed (Crazy Mary), Shawn Colvin (Round Of Blues), & more Nice disc, too bad there were only 2 volumes Out of print This is a cutout CBS 67498 $7 99
* Various Artists - Home Alive (2 cd's) - Seattle benefit cd; features 45 exclusive tracks from Pearl Jam, The Gits, The Posies, Joan Jett, Soundgarden, Ann & Nancy Wilson (Heart), The Presidents, & more This appears to have gone out of print CBS 67486 $14 99
* Various Artists - Lilith Fair #1 - (2 cd's) - great record, includes highlights from the 1997 tour Includes exclusive live recordings from: Paula Cole, Sarah McLachlan, Abra Moore, Lisa Loeb, Suzanne Vega, Meredith Brooks, Shawn Colvin & more I do wish they would have included Leah Andreone, Sheryl Crow, and more from Sarah Arista/BMG Club 0782-19007 $7 99
* Various Artists - Lilith Fair Volume 2 (Sealed) - This includes Sinead O'Connor - Fire On Babylon, Shawn Colvin - New Thing Now, Sarah McLachlan & Emmylou Harris - Angel, Natalie Merchant - In The Ghetto, Cowboy Junkies - Miles from Our Home & more live recordings Arista 19079 $5 99
* Various Artists - Lilith Fair Volume 3 (Sealed) - Includes Live recordings from Liz Phair - Never Said, Suzanne Vega - Luka, Sarah McLachlan - Black & White, Indigo Girls - Get Out The Map, Bonnie Raitt - Spit Of Love & more We have 2, the case is cracked on 1 Arista 19081 $5 99
* Various Artists - Modern Rock Live (promo only, 2 cd's) - Rare set includes 18 exclusive live tracks; the highlights are Jewel - Who Will Save Your Soul (much better then the hit version) + tracks from the Goo Goo Dolls, Blues Traveler, the Posies, Ben Folds 5, Victoria Williams, Violent Femmes, Soul Asylum, and lots more Banned on ebay by Dave Matthews management Excellent condition Sony 1996 $15 99 (3)
* Various Artists - Q107's Concerts In The Sky - (Sealed) I was really shocked to find these; the last time we had this rare 1996 release was in 2003! This rare radio station live in the studio compilation features 18 exclusive live performances recorded at the Toronto station! Includes exclusive performances from Sheryl Crow (Run Baby Run), Joan Osborne (Spider Web), Nick Lowe (What's So Funny About Peace Love & Understanding), Matthew Sweet (Sick Of Myself), Blue Rodeo (Is it You), Victoria Williams (Crazy Mary), Burton Cummings (Sour Suite), David Wilcox (O Freedom), Collective Soul (When The Water Falls), Pete Droge (If You Don't Love Me), and 8 more again This is long out of print This is a Canadian only release Highly recommended (one resides in my collection) MCA Canada 81003 $29 99 (4)
* Various Artists - Mick Ronson Memorial Concert (sealed UK 2 cd set) - Some of the exclusive live recordings on this great set include Ian Hunter - Once Bitten, Resurrection Mary, Michael Picasso (Hunter's tribute to bandmate Ronson), Roger Daltry - Baba O'Reilly & Summertime Blues, Gary Brooker - Whiter Shade Of Pale & more The highlight of the set is a reunion of original Spiders From Mars Woody Woodmansey & Trevor Bolder with Def Leppard's Joe Elliot on vocals & Phil Collen on guitar! Whether you're a fan of Bowie, Mott or Def Leppard, this is a must own!! NMC UK 00942 $9 99 (2)
* Various Artists - Stormy Weather - this rare promo only cd was released by AT&T as a promotion for their internet service It's from Don Henley's Walden Concert & features current stars in live renditions of 40's standards Artists include Paula Cole, Shawn Colvin, Sheryl Crow, Stevie Nicks, Bjork, Joni Mitchell & more AT&T $12 99
* Various Artists - VH1 behind The Music - promo only release has exclusive live tracks from Sheryl Crow - My Favorite Mistake, Melissa Etheridge - Enough of Me, & Alanis Morissette - Still Also includes hit album tracks from Lenny Kravitz (Are You Gonna Go My Way), Stevie Nicks, Goo Goo Dolls & BN ladies We assume the live tracks are from the VH1 TV series Extremely lightly scratched VH1/Target/Warner no catalog # $7 99
* Various Artists - WLIR-Kives Unplugged - Very cool exclusive live radio cd! Includes exclusive live acoustic tracks: Tori Amos - Hey Jupiter, Squeeze - Pulling Mussles From A Shell, Leah Andreone - It's Alright, It's OK, No Doubt - Excuse Me Mr, & more from Joan Osborne, Dishwalla, Jewel, Duncan Sheik & Dog's Eye View The tray card is a bit wrinkled S&R 10032 $9 99
* Various Artists - Woodstock 94 (2 cd's) - Nice live set! Some of the highlights include Live - Selling The drama, Melissa Etheridge - I'm the Only One, Green Day - When I Come Around, Red Hot Chili Peppers - Blood Sugar Majic (smoking version), Aerosmith - Draw the Line, Sheryl Crow - Run Baby Run, Crosby Stills & Nash - Deja Vu, Bob Dylan Highway 61, & lots more A&M 0289 $8 99 (2)
CD's - Rock Singles: Geff's Recommended CD's * Sheryl Crow - Light In Your Eyes (Sealed UK issue) - Includes the title track newly recorded for the recent greatest hits cd, You're Not The One (previous only available on a limited Japan cd) & a live version of My Favorite Mistake (from Abbey Road studios) A&M UK 62700 $4 99
* Sheryl Crow - The First Cut Is The Deepest (Sealed UK CD Single) - Includes the title track, + live versions of Everyday Is A Winding Road, Leaving Las Vegas & My Favorite Mistake A&M UK 99812741 $4 99 (2)
* Melissa Etheridge - Come To My Window - 1993 out of print cd includes Live versions of Ain't It Heavy, The Letting Go & I'm The Only One Island 858029 $6 99
* Posies - Nice Cheekbones & A Ph D (Sealed Spain EP) - One of their several reunion releases, I never expected to see this limited 2001 release turn up at value pricing! Includes a cover of The Byrds Lady Friend; + Chainsmoking In The USA & 3 more Houston Party Spain 037 $5 99 (3)
CD's - R&B/Soul/Hip Hop/Teen Pop: Geff's Recommended CD's * Nikka Costa - Everybody Got Their Something - Includes the MTV hit Like A Feather Recommended; Nikka can sing! Virgin 10096 $6 99
or marked promo & is extremely LIGHTLY scratched (VG+) $5 99
or no markings & is very LIGHTLY scratched (VG) $5 99
* Nikka Costa - Can'tneverdidnothin' - When we first got this in in July of 2005, I gave it a quick listen & basically wrote "Very nice sophomore effort from the great soul vocalist " I personally also own Nikka's first album & really like it, but I get so many new cd's in to listen too, that I really hadn't had a chance to spend much time with this one until I dropped this in the car stereo in 2006 when i was in the right mood & it smokes!! What kept coming up for me was that this is what Tina Turner should have / would have sounded like if she'd chosen to go with a harder edge after leaving Ike, rather then the sugary pop dreck she made such a good living with And then, after thinking that several times over, I heard Nikka break into Tina's Funkier Then A Mosquito's Tweeter! Again, the best way I can describe this cd is picture Tina Turner in a rock & funk setting with really strong songs & totally on top of her voice & you've got it It's a shame this wasn't promoted Unedited PA version This is a cutout Virgin 80429 $5 99
* Prince - Purple Rain - For those too young to remember, it's really difficult to describe the incredible impact this cd had upon release in 1984 No one had ever mixed hard rock, glam & funk like this before, & the results were awesome Everything on here is a hit Includes Let's Go Crazy, I Would Die For You, When Doves Cry & more Warner/BMG Club 25110 $6 99 (2)
* Ike & Tina Turner - Proud Mary: The Best Of (Sealed) - Probably the best USA single cd studio collection! THis includes 22 original hits: Proud Mary, River Deep, Nutbush City Limits, Come Together, Honky Tonk Women, I Want To Take You Higher & more While he may be a jerk, I always greatly preferred Tina with Ike over her solo work EMI/Sue 95846 $8 99
CD's - Jazz: Geff's Recommended CD's * Louis Armstrong - New Orleans Soundtrack (Sealed Spain Issue) - I'm really excited to have this one; before finding this edition in 2004 I wasn't aware the soundtrack to this great film (available on Kino DVD) was even on cd! Includes 23 exclusive Armstrong recordings (joined by Billie Holiday on 2 versions of Do You Know What It Means To Miss New Orleans & The Blues Are Brewin') Features Armstrong both with his regular band, in a small band with Red Callender & with Orchestra on West End Blues, Tiger Rag, Dippermouth Blues, King Porter Stomp, Buddy Bolden Blues & many more 23 songs; includes a few alternates Other musicians include Kid Ory, Barney Bigard & more Unfortunately, this was mastered from a vinyl LP with some scratches & that is apparent On the other hand, this is the only cd release I've ever seen of this music & the sound is pretty clear if you don't mind the scratches Definitive Spain 33506 $8 99 (2)
* Louis Armstrong (& Billie Holiday) - New Orleans: The Complete Soundtrack (Sealed Spain issue) - Before I start describing this, I want to mention that I own a copy which I bought a few months back at full retail price, & I'm glad I do! Now for the confusing part where I try to describe this: This is said to be "The Complete" soundtrack to New Orleans "+ additional recordings" It also lists Billie Holiday as the principle artist The second statement is misleading; the first part may also be Holiday sings on only 3 songs, the rest are great rare recordings from Louis Armstrong & a small band with Barney Bigard While they call this complete, Disconforme released 2 versions of the soundtrack in 1999; This version & another on their Soundtrack Factory imprint (above) Each has some songs not on the other which is why I question the complete part (we're all about honesty at Dandylion Records!) Either way, this is very much worth owning & not available in the USA Billie's songs are Do You Know What It Means To Miss New Orleans (2 different versions) & The Blues Are Brewin' Armstrong performs 19 more: King Porter Stomp, 2 versions of Mahogany Hall Stomp, Tiger Rag, Farewell To Storyville & lots more Definitive Spain 491504 $8 99 (2)
* Louis Armstrong - Complete Hot Five & Seven Recordings (Sealed Spain Issue) - Deluxe 91 song set encompasses Pops recordings from Okeh & Vocalion (Owned in the US by Sony), Decca (Owned in the US by Universal) & RCA Due to European copyright laws, Definitive can merge all the relevant recordings from all 4 labels in 1 great set! 2001 master includes Coronet Chop Suey, Muskrat Ramble, Big Butter & Egg Man, New orleans Stomp, Wild Man Blues, Potato Head Blues, West End Blues, Squeeze Me, St James Infirmary, I Cover The Waterfront, Mahogany Hall Stomp & more This is some of Louie's best work! Definitive Spain 491788 $33 99
* Count Basie - Complete Original American RCA Victor Recordings (Sealed Spain 3 cd set) - From the Spain Definitive Collector's label 63 songs! Includes Swingin' The Blues, Basie's Basement, Sugar, The Jungle King, Bye Bye Baby, Cheek To Cheek, Katy, The Slider, Sweets, One O'Clock Jump & more Definitive Spain 491757 $26 99
* Miles Davis - Kind of Blue - deluxe remaster of the classic album features greatly improved sound & 1 bonus track CBS 64935 $6 99
* Duke Ellington - Live At Carnegie Hall (2 cd UK issue) - 2000 reissue of the 12/11/43 concert which had previously been quite hard to find on cd Includes Trumpet In Spades, Take The A Train, New World A Comin', Jack The Bear, C Jam Blues & more Storyville did finally release a remastered edition that's of higher quality then this one, but it also costs 3-10 times as much! TKO/Ember UK 507 $8 99 (3)
* Duke Ellington - Complete Original American Decca Recordings (Sealed Spain 3 cd set) - This tremendous set includes pretty much all of Duke's early Brunswick & Vocalion recordings from 1926-1931, including outakes This includes 67 songs! Features 2 versions of East St Louis Toodle-oo, Black & Tan Fantasy, 2 versions of Black Beauty, Awful Sad, The Mooche, Ain't Misbehavin', Mood Indigo, Rockin' In Rhythm, Creole Rhapsody & lots more There's been a bit of controversy amongst Ellington collectors on this one This has the exact same number of songs as Steven Lasker's 90's issue for MCA There has been an accusation that they stole Lasker's digital masters I own the MCA set, so I haven't opened one of these Without listening, I really don't know The songs are in a slightly different order then the American set While I respect Lasker as an Ellington scholar, I have not been impressed with his Ellington mastering, either for RCA or MCA (his most recent set for Mosaic is a pleasant exception to this); hopefully this does use different masters then the MCA set The set claims to have been mastered in 2001 The cd's I've heard from this company have been quite good The price is great also; the now deleted US issue used to list for $40 99 Definitive Spain 11196 $27 99
* Duke Ellington - The Capitol Sessions 1953-1955 (Sealed Spain 4 CD Set) - With the Mosaic 5 CD Box set out of print, this 88 song set is the closest we can currently come to getting the complete recordings, & at a much lower price! The Mosaic box has 96 songs, so without doing a rack by track comparison, it appears this is only missing 8 songs on the Mosaic, & I paid well over $100 for my Mosaic set, this one is less then 1/3 the price! Includes Satin Doll, My Old Flame, Stormy Weather, Reflections In D, Flying Home, Just A Sittin' & A Rockin', Honeysuckle Rose, Stompin' At The Savoy, Black & Ran, In The Mood, One O'Clock Jump, Happy Go lucky Local, Rockin' In Rhythm, Caravan, Harlem Air Shaft, Coquette, Lady Be Good, It Don't Mean A Thing & many more Definitive Spain 493614 $33 99
* Duke Ellington - 1967 European Tour: Complete Teatro Sistina Concert (Sealed Spain 2 CD Set) - While the statement on the cover "First Time On CD" is untrue, this has been out of print for quite awhile; having been previously released in the late 80's as Live in Italy Volumes 1 & 2 on the New Sound label I own the Live In Italy edition Great music, the sound quality isn't the best I don't know if this edition is a sonic upgrade or not, but i do know it's quite rare Includes Up Jump, Rue Bleu, Salome, Wild Onions, 2nd Portrait Of The Lion, Star Crossed Lovers, Things Ain't What They Used To Be, Stompy Jones, Take The A Train, Tutti For Cootie, Rockin' In Rhythm & more Lone Hill Spain 581056 $16 99 (3)
* Duke Ellington - Radio Days: The Blue Note Chicago 8/6/52 (Sealed) - Very hard to find out of print concert cd from the Canby collector's label Includes 8th Veil, How High The Moon, Solitude, Duet, Take The A Train, Caravan, I Let A Song Get Out Of My Heart & Don't Get Around Much Anymore Canby 10102 $7 99 (3)
* Duke Ellington - Best of The Centennial Edition - 18 song set features 1999 remasters of his RCA recordings taken from the 24 cd box set varied selection includes Black & Tan, East St Louis Toodle oo, Rockin' in Rhythm, A Train, I Go it bad, Come Sunday, Isfahan & more RCA 63459 $6 99
* Duke Ellington - Presents (Sealed) - 2005 remaster of the 1956 Bethlehem session features Johnny Hodges, Paul Gonzalves, harry Carney, Cat Anderson, Ray Nance, Clark Terry & more on Summertime, Laura, Everything But You, Cotton Tail, Day Dream & more This is a cutout Shout 74702 $7 99 (4)
* Duke Ellington - The Carnegie Hall Concerts December 1944 (2 cd set) - Songs includes Creole Love Call, Pitter Patnther Patter, It Don't Mean A Thing, Perfume Suite, excerpts from Black Brown & Beige, Blue Skies & more Out of print in the USA Prestige 5473 $11 99
* Duke Ellington - The Carnegie Hall Concerts January 1946 (2 cd set) - Songs includes Caravan, In A Mellow Town, Pitter Patter Panther, Take The A Train, A Tonal Group, Dimuendo In Blue/Transbluesency, Crescendo In Blue & more This has been treated with the audioprism green pen for sound quality Out of print in the USA Prestige 5474 $11 99
* Duke Ellington - The Carnegie Hall Concerts December 1947 (2 cd set) - Songs includes On A Turquoise Cloud, Cotton tail, Liberian Suite, The Clothed Woman, Trumpets No End & more This has been treated with the audioprism green pen for sound quality Out of print in the USA Prestige 5475 $11 99
* Duke Ellington - The Feeling Of Jazz (Sealed) - Reissue of an 80's Black Lion release taken from 1962 New York Studio sessions Fun album features a unique Avant Garde Black & Tan Fantasy, Jump For Joy, A Train, Taffy Twist, Flirtibird & more Strong version of the band includes Cat Anderson, Ray Nance, Lawrence Brown, Johnny Hodges, Harry Carnet, Paul Gonzalves, (an uncredited) Billy Strayhorn & more Recommended, 4th repeat of a sell out! 1201 90392 $7 99
* Coleman Hawkins - The Hawk In Europe 1934-1937 (Sealed UK issue) - From the great UK label known for their 78 restorations Features Hawkins with Benny Carter, Django Reinhardt, The Ramblers & more on Lost In A Fog, Lady be Good, Stardust, Honeysuckle Rose, Sweet Georgia Brown, Meditation & more 18 songs I finally got around to opening one of these I don't know about you, but I don't have any of these recordings on any cd in my personal collection 4 of the tracks are from a 1937 all star session with Benny Carter, Django Reinhardt & Stephane Grappelli, 3 are from a 1935 session with Grappelli & Reinhardt, 4 more are from a 1937 with Benny Carter, & the other 7 are various sessions with Hawk leading various groups of European musicians Check out the great price! ASV UK 5054 $6 99 (2)
* Johnny Hodges & Coleman Hawkins Complete 1949-50 Vogue Master Takes (Sealed Spain Issue) - This is a spin off of the out of print RCA Live In Paris collection & is legal under European copyright law It's claimed to be a new "24 bit" remaster, I don't know if that's true This includes 16 tracks from Hodges band recorded in 1950, & features Mood Indigo & Perdido It also includes 6 1949 tracks from Coleman Hawkins Nice set Definitive Spain 498404 $8 99
* Mel Powell, Joe Sullivan & Mary Lou Williams - Two Cats & A Mouse (Sealed Spain issue) - Ironically, I recently purchased a copy of this for myself at full price & then we got it in for you at special pricing!
From the Spain Definitive collectors label, this features separate 1944-48 recordings from each artist; both solo & in a group setting You get 12 from Powell, 8 from Sullivan, & 6 from Williams Includes Blue Skies, It's The Talk Of The Town, I Got It bad, Squeeze Me, Muskrat Ramble, That Old Black Magic, If Dreams Come True & more Definitive Spain 491306 $7 99 (2)
* Ben Webster - With The Mike Renzi Trio (Sealed Spain issue) - Nice & quite rare set features a 12/7/63 Quartet date I purchased a copy at retail for myself right before these were offered to us & I'm quite happy with it! Includes Perdido, My Romance, Lover Come Back To Me, Danny Boy, Embraceable You, On Green Dolphin Street & more Lone Hill/Disconforme Spain 581278 $8 99 (2)
* Various Artists - Tresors New Orleans (new but not sealed France 4 cd set) - When our supplier told me about this 76 song major label classic jazz release, it sounded so good that we brought in 10, which is way more then i usually do with jazz, but I think this one is worth it! Each of the 4 discs covers 1 decade from (mostly) the RCA vaults; we get the 20's - the 50's Artists include multiple tracks from Louis Armstrong, King Oliver, Jelly Roll Morton, & Johnny Dodds on the 20 track 20's disc; + Eddie Condon, Ben Pollack, Original Dixieland Jazz Band, Nick La Rocca, Jimmie Noone, lots of Sidney Bechet, lots of Mugsy Spanier, Albert Nicholas & many many more Not only do you get 76 classic songs remastered in 2005, a nice booklet, & a slip cover that goes over the jewelcase; but check out the great price! RCA France 762822 $11 99 (2)
CD's - Blues: Geff's Recommended CD's * B B King - King Biscuit Flower Hour: Greatest Hits Live (Sealed) - Remastered 2nd release of a great show with guests Johnny & Edgar Winter & George Benson Absolutely smoking show includes Caladonia, Goin' Down Slow, The Thrill Is Gone, How Blue Can You Get & 2 more King Biscuit 8038 $7 99 (4)
CD's - Folk/Acoustic/New Age/World Music: Geff's Recommended CD's * Patty Larkin - Perishable Fruit - Nice 1999 cd from singer-songwriter Larkin She's hard to classify; folk, alternative or soft rock would all fit Mastered with HDCD sound, this is good stuff There's a punch in the tray card High Street 72902-10354 $6 99 (2)
* Patty Larkin - Strangers World - Crossover almost rock album from the great singer-guitarist Includes the popular song Johnny was A Pyro Guests include Bruce Cockburn & Sean Colvin Recommended High Street 10335 $6 99
* Patty Larkin - Regrooving the Dream (Sealed) - Very nice 2000 release in the original digipack packaging Vanguard 95522 $8 99
* Loreena McKennitt - The Visit - Very nice 1991 cd features The Lady Of Shalott, Greensleeves & more Warner 26880 $6 99
* Pentangle - The Collection (UK issue) - UK best of from 1988 Includes Let No Man Steal Your Thyme, Will The Circle be Unbroken, Hear My call, Goodbye Pork Pie hat (live), Sweet Child (live), Light Flight, Sally Go Round The Roses, Lord Franklin & more 17 songs This has been treated with the Audioprism green pen for sound quality This is a UK equivalent of the early USA made in West Germany cd's Castle UK 731840 $7 99
* Pied Pumkin - Plucking deVine (Sealed Canada CD) - 14 track best of collection If like me, you don't have a lot of time to play vinyl these days, you may also like me find this best of compilation of the Pumkin's 4 70's albums an absolute Joy! I remember when I got my copy a couple years back feeling overwhelmed with joy at the chance to listen to these awesome gems again! If you haven't had the pleasure of hearing the Pumkin in the past, this is an excellent place to start before picking up the original vinyl releases Includes Fear Of Flying (Shari's best known song, later redone by her with the Hometown Band), I Believe, You Can Change The World, People I Love You & more Squash 10072 $14 99
* Pied Pumkin - Pied Alive (Sealed Canada CD) - Very nice live recording from their 2000 reunion tour Includes both new & old songs: Lotus Eaters Blues, Orvillle Goes To The Country, War Is Over Overture, Cuckoo & more Recommended Squash Canada 01952 $14 99
* John Renbourn Group - A Maid In Bedlam (Sealed UK issue) - Probably his 2nd best album (after Sir John A Lot Of) 2006 remastered version; the US release is from 1990 1977 recording reunites Renbourn with Pentangle vocalist Jaqui McShee Includes John Barleycorn, My Johnny Was A Shoeman & more New low price! Castle UK 199129 $9 99
* Richard & Linda Thompson - I Want To See The Bright Lights Tonight (new but not sealed expanded remastered UK issue) - Another tremendous Thompson cd that has gone out of print in the US 1974 album includes the title track, The End Of The Rainbow, The Little Beggar Girl, When I Get To The Border, Has He Got A Friend For Me & more This recent expanded, remastered edition also includes Live versions of I Want To See The Bright Lights Tonight, Together Again & The Calvary Cross Island UK 17907 $16 99
* Victoria Williams - This Moment In Toronto (Sealed Canada issue) - Very nice live album includes Crazy Mary, Love & more Attic Canada 80128 $6 99 (3)
DVD's - Music: Geff's Recommended DVD's * Joni Mitchell - Painting with Words and Music (New Sealed DVD) - 19 song, 98 minute concert from 1998 The 5 piece band includes Joni, her ex husband & producer Larry Klein, Mark Isham & more on Big Yellow Taxi, Just Like This Train, Black Crow, Amelia, Why Do Fools Fall In Love, Sharon, Dreamland, Hejira, Sex Kills & more This is the original Eagle/Image issue Eagle/Image 5515 $8 99
* Nirvana - Unplugged In New York DVD - Includes the complete 14 song version, the mtv version, rehearsals & interviews Very LIGHTLY scratched (VG+) UME 50630 $8 99
* Various - Zoe Watch This (Sealed DVD) - Very cool 2004 video sampler with a Canadian slant Includes Bruce Cockburn - Open, Blue Rodeo - Bulletproof, Cowboy Junkies - I'm So Open, Sarah Harmer - Basement Apartment & 4 more Zoe/Rounder 1044 $6 99 (2)
DVD's - Movies: Geff's Recommended DVD's * All I Want (Sealed DVD) - Very enjoyable coming of age romantic comedy/drama starring the wonderful German actress Franka Potente & Lord Of The Rings Elijah Wood Widescreen For those looking for a gift, the cellophane is torn Columbia 01647 $7 99
* Benny & Joon (DVD) - Romantic comedy with Johnny Depp & Mary Stuart Masterson Also includes Deleted Scenes, stunt reel & more Widescreen MGM 85773 $5 99
* Humphrey Bogart Signature Collection Volume 1 (Sealed 6 DVD Box Set) - The best recommendation I can give you on this one is I kept one for my self! includes the deluxe 2 disc editions of Casablanca & Treasure Of The Sierra Madre; + High Sierra & They Drive By Night Full Screen as filmed Warner 79470 $39 99
* Humphrey Bogart - A&E Biography (New but not sealed) - 50 minute documentary on one of the greatest American Actors of all time from the A&E channel A&E 74748 $6 99 (2)
* Betty Boop - A&E Biography: The Queen Of Cartoons (New but not sealed DVD) - Fun 50 minute documentary on the coolest cartoon star ever! A&E 73084 $6 99 (3)
* Bowling For Columbine Special Edition (Sealed 2 DVD Set ) - Deluxe edition of Michael Moore's very well done documentary on the Columbine massacre & fear in America Disc 2 is full of special features! Widescreen MGM 88226 $7 99 (2)
or single disc Widescreen $5 99 (4)
* Casablanca DVD (New but not sealed 2 dvd set) - THE classic Humphrey Bogart film! Deluxe edition includes a documentary hosted by Lauren Bacall, 2 commentaries, a new digital transfer & more All star cast also includes horror icons Peter Lorre, Conrad Veidt & Claude Rains; + Ingrid Bergman Warner 58932 $11 99
* Charlie & The Chocolate Factory DVD - Widescreen edition of the 2005 Johnny Depp fun hit Also includes a featurette & more Warner 59337 $6 99 (2)
* Corpse Bride DVD - Another fun collaboration between Tim Burton & Johnny Depp Very entertaining animated ghoulish love story Also has a documentary & more Full Screen Warner 59350 $6 99 (2)
* Dances With Wolves DVD - Excellent Kevin Costner film from 1990 3 hours, full screen MGM 90573 $6 99 (2)
* Dazed & Confused: Flashback Edition DVD - I'm somewhat embarrassed to admit how much my teenage years resembled this film! Set in 1976 (the year I graduated high school to really date myself!), it's set at a party on the last date of school of 1976 As the box says, "1976 was a time they'd never forget if only they could remember!" New remastered edition also includes deleted scenes, surround sound, & a short anti-partying film Widescreen Rated R Universal 54482 $6 99 (2)
* Desperately Seeking Susan (Sealed DVD) - I was surprised to learn that this is the first time we've ever had this film! An 80's landmark, it really cemented Madonna's early image, as she basically played herself (or perhaps her public image) & did a fine job of it If you're a fan of 80's culture, this is a must Includes an alternate ending & both full & wide screen versions Costars Rosanna Arquette Rated "R" MGM 85079 $7 99 (2)
* The Devil Commands (Sealed DVD) - I tend to like the Karloff & Lugosi classics (even the b-pics) & this one is no exception Quality major label release of the 1941 mad scientist thriller Karloff is a scientist who's wife has passed away He has found a way to contact the dead through their brain waves & he wants to restore his wife Of course that requires lots more dead people, and $24 95 list price, full screen as filmed Columbia 00852 $7 99 (3)
* Die Monster Die (Sealed DVD) - 1965 Boris Karloff film is based on HP Lovecraft's Novel, The Colour Out Of Space Widescreen MGM 85853 $6 99 (2)
* Duel in the Sun (Sealed DVD) - 1946 "Western Pulp Fiction" stars Gregory Peck & Jennifer Jones with Lionel Barrymore & Lillian Gish in a Western romance Produced by David O Selznick 2 1/2 hours MGM 90574 $6 99 (4)
* East Of Eden (Sealed 2 dvd set) - Deluxe reissue of the 1955 James Dean film Disc 1 features a 1988 remaster of the 2 hour film in widescreen Disc 2 includes a new documentary, a "vintage" documentary, deleted scenes & more I just watched this last night for the first time & it was quite good Julie harris steals the film as Abra $26 98 list price This is a cutout Warner 968322 $8 99 (7)
* Everything You Always Wanted To Know About S, But Were Afraid To Ask (Sealed DVD) - Classic 1972 Woody Allen comedy was considered a bit shocking at the time of release, now it's just funny! Both wide & full screen on a dvd MGM 85018 $7 99 (2)
* Fall Of The House Of Usher (Sealed DVD) - One of the many always entertaining Vincent Price/Roger Corman 60's films LOOSELY based on Poe This 1960 thriller was the first in the series While none of these are high brow entertainment, i enjoy them Widescreen MGM 86287 $6 99
* Foxes (Sealed DVD) - Early 1980 Jodie Foster teenage coming of age with drugs film Also stars Randy Quaid, Scott Baio & Runaways singer Cherie Currie I've enjoyed this film since I first saw it many years ago MGM 88841 $6 99 (3)
* From Heck (2 DVD set) - Out of print limited edition of the Johnny Depp fictionalized Jack The Ripper film Disc 1 includes a commentary & 20 deleted scenes Disc 2 includes 5 featurettes & an "interactive investigation" Rated R, widescreen Extremely LIGHTLY scratched 20th Century 03557 $8 99
or very LIGHTLY scratched $7 99
* Groundhog Day (Sealed DVD) - Possibly the best of Bill Murray's early films, this stars Murray reliving the same day over & over again Also stars Andie MacDowell Widescreen edition with a new documentary Columbia 05318 $7 99
* Grumpy Old Men - Great comedy stars Walter Matthau, Jack Lemmon, & Ann-Magaret Full Screen Warner 30502 $6 99
* Grumpier Old Men (Sealed DVD) - Follow up to the great Grumpy Old Men film stars Walter Matthau, Jack Lemmon, Ann-Magaret & Sophia Loren Full Screen Warner 14191 $6 99
* Hannah & Her Sisters (Sealed DVD) - Quality 1986 Woody Allen film with Mia Farrow & Barbara Hershey To cheat or not to cheat, that is the question! Widescreen MGM 86045 $7 99 (4)
* The Karate Kid (Sealed DVD) - Coming of age martial arts drama stars Ralph Macchio & Pat Morita Full Screen Columbia 04069 $6 99 (3)
* A League Of Their Own Special Edition (Sealed 2 DVD Set) - Deluxe reissue of the entertaining 1994 Tom Hanks / Madonna / Geena Davis film on the WW2 Women's professional baseball league You get both full & widescreen versions, a Madonna music video, 15 deleted scenes, a documentary & more Columbia 009110 $8 99 (2)
* Lost In Translation (Sealed DVD) - My favorite film from 2003 Stars Bill Murray in possibly his greatest role as a washed up US actor still popular in Japan who has gone to Japan to make a series of TV commercials While dealing with his loneliness at being out of the country he meets a young early 20's bride (Scarlet Johansen) in Japan with her businessman husband who's there on business who's also quite lonely They bond closely but (barely) manage to keep it platonic due to a last minute attack of moral consideration from Murray's character Actually a very touching film, much better then my description would indicate! Recommended Fullscreen, Rated R Focus 24686 $7 99 (2)
or used widescreen Focus 39572 $6 99
* The Misfits DVD - Enjoyable 1961 Marilyn Monroe / Clark Gable modern Western romance 2 hours Widescreen Said to be the last film from either star MGM 86293 $6 99
or very LIGHTLY scratched $5 99
* Bela Lugosi Horror Classics (Sealed DVD) - Platinum tends to have better picture quality then some of the other budget pd labels This one includes 5 Lugosi b-thrillers: The Gorilla, The Devil Bat, The Human Monster, The Invisible Ghost & The Ape Man Platinum 12239 $5 99
* Petrified Forest (Sealed DVD) - The classic 1936 film that while not his first, was really the film that launched Humphrey Bogart's career The story goes that Bogart starred in the play with leslie Howard & when Warner signed Howard for the film he demanded that Bogart come with as a package deal to play the role of Duke Mantee Add bette Davis & the rest is history! For fans of Bogart, Davis & classic film in general, this one is essential Includes a featurette, a cartoon, commentary & more Ironically, I just bought a copy for myself at full retail about 3 weeks ago! $19 98 list price This is a cutout Warner 65226 $7 99 (10)
* Pirates Of the Caribbean (2 DVD Set) - Popular Disney film stars Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom (Lord Of The Rings) & Keira Knightly Widescreen, includes a whopping 10 HOURS!! of extra features Disney 22430 $7 99
or Extremely LIGHTLY scratched (VG+) $6 99 (2)
* Pirates of the Caribbean - Dead Man's Chest DVD - Single dvd widescreen 2 1/2 hour edition of the 2nd film in the series also includes a blooper reel Stars Johnny Depp Disney 29297 $6 99
or Extremely LIGHTLY scratched (VG+) $6 50
* Pretty In Pink: Everything's Duckie Edition DVD - One of the best of the 80's teen films from "The Brat Pack" Stars Molly Ringwold & Andrew McCarthy; directed by John Hughes Widescreen version runs 96 minutes 2006 "Duckie" Edition adds 5 featurettes, commentary, an epilogue & an alternate ending Paramount 6042164 $6 99 (2)
* Purple Rain DVD - Famous Prince film may have had the biggest impact on the 80's music scene of any single release While silly in places, this is a classic And of course the music is essential Prince Original 5 1 Full screen edition There's a couple thin scratches on the front cover art Warner 13982 $5 99
* Quiz Show - New Sealed DVD - Very entertaining film based on the television quiz show scandals of the late 50's Directed by Robert Redford; the story follows a professor who is set up to win by the TV network Widescreen, 133 minutes, PG-13 While sealed the case is a little damaged Hollywood 0034 $6 99
* Reality Bites 10th Anniversary Edition DVD - In addition to the enjoyable remastered Winona Ryder film, you also get an interview and music video for Stay from Lisa Loeb; + deleted scenes, commentary & more Great item if you're a Lisa Loeb fan like me! Widescreen Universal 38272 $6 99 (2)
* Riding In Cars With Boys Special Edition (Sealed DVD) - I like this 2002 Drew Barrymore coming of age film set in the 60's Deals with addiction, resentment & more Also has an HBO special on the film Widescreen Columbia 06456 $6 99 (4)
* Saraband (Sealed DVD) - Ingmar Bergman's fine last film is a follow up 30 years later to Scenes >From A Marriage with the same 2 principle actors: Liv Ullman & Erland Josephson I consider this superior to Scenes (which is also quite good), & it's not necessary to have watched Scenes to understand this film Johan & Marianne see each other for the first time in years, & Marianne gets entangled in the dysfunction with Johan's tormented son & talented cellist grand Daughter Widescreen, also includes a making of Swedish language with optional English subtitles Highly recommended Sony 10898 $7 99 (4)
* Serial Killing 101 DVD - Horror comedy stars a 20 something Lisa Loeb in her only acting role as a teenage goth, & she pulls it off! Plot has to do with a high school boy who thinks he has to become a killer to get Lisa's attention & the evil football coach and good not so clean fun! Rated "r", but as Walmart carried it, it's fine for teens This is a special Walmart edition, but i believe the only difference is the packaging Lions Gate $6 99
* Shadows & Fog (Sealed DVD) - Woody's tribute to German Expressionist films Co-stars Mia Farrow, Jodie Foster, Fred Gwynne, Madonna & more THis one didn't hit me the first time through, but I enjoyed it the 2nd time I watched it While it does have the nervous "Woody Character", this one's a bit on the unique side for Allen Widescreen MGM 85472 $6 99 (4)
* Shrek The Third DVD - The most recent installment in the enjoyable computer animation series Full screen edition also includes a ton of extras Dreamworks 31214 $6 99 (2)
* The Simpsons Movie (Sealed DVD) - Fun film from last year! Full screen edition comes with an alternate ending & deleted scenes Note: as issued, the dvd is sealed, but the slip case is not Fox 48438 $8 50
or used widescreen 20th Century 48427 $6 99
* Singles (Sealed DVD) - Fun early 90's film stars Matt Dillon & Bridget Fonda as Seattle grunge slackers trying to fins love Has a great soundtrack! 2 Sided disc gives you the choice of standard or widescreen version Also features choice of English or French language DVD prices have sure dropped, in 2001 we were charging $13 99 for this used Warner 3925 $6 99 (2)
* SOS Coast Guard DVD - One of bela Lugosi's better 40's serials This one must have irritated him as his character "Boroff" was obviously named for his acting rival Boris Karloff! This time Bela is the master villain (surprise!) selling military weapons secrets to the highest bidder Can the heroes of the Coast Guard stop him?? For a pd release the print quality is very good Platinum 15069 $5 99
* Sweet & Lowdown (Sealed DVD) - Combine Django Reinhardt, Sean Penn & Woody Allen, & what do you get - Allen's best film of the 2000's! Superb comedy stars pen in a role loosely based on the great jazz guitarist Samantha Morton does a stellar job as Penn's girl friend, in fact this film was the first I saw her in & I was hooked If you only get one Allen film from this decade, this is the one Highly recommended Allen wrote & directed, but does not act in this one In fact, one of it's strengths is that this is one of a very few Allen films that doesn't have a "Woody Allen character" Full screen Columbia 04757 $7 99 (6)
* Underworld (Sealed DVD) - One of the better (if not the best) of the recent Vampire movies/series, this one stars Kate Beckinsale as the good vampire who takes on the evil clan in the ancient vampires vs the werewolves saga Entertaining Widescreen, (very short & wide, doesn't look too good on a full screen set) rated R Screen Gems 03152 $7 99
* Valley Girl (Sealed DVD) - Nicholas Cage's first lead, inspired by the Frank Zappa song of the same title Amusing 80's comedy Double sided disc with your choice of wide or fullscreen MGM 88848 $6 99 (2)
* Vampires Los Muertos (Sealed DVD) - Stars rocker Jon Bon Jovi as a vampire hunter! Your choice of full or widescreen Rated R Sony 09267 $6 99 (4)
Newsletter Now Playing List: Louis Armstrong - Fleischman's yeast Shows, New Wave Gold, Oscar Peterson - Night Train, Neil Young - Journey Through The Past
Like always thanks for sharing your time with us!
To make a long story short, the last couple newsletters didn't go quite as planned, but I think it's worked out fine! As you may know, this is the first year I didn't send out a list of all our new & sealed cd's in late November 2 things happened: a pretty painful illness in mid November that lasted about 10 days, & the realization that at 50- something I just can't do as much as fast as I used to!
As it turned out, I'm really happy with the newsletter we sent out in late November, there were lots of great Christmas presents there that were brand new to us Tonight's newsletter was originally going to get combined with new cd's & dvd's for 1 huge nl, but I'm still waiting on 2 cd orders, so I decided it's time I'm pretty sure this is also the first of my yearly recommended lists that include movies; I hope you find the suggestions helpful I rarely pour over my business inventory (my personal collection is out of hand enough!), & I was surprised to discover that while our cd inventory has shrunk in half this year, there really are a lot of quality & hard to find titles in our inventory I limited this list to my personal favorites, but I passed over a lot of music & films that others consider special I hope you can find the time to browse the web site! I'm still working on going one click; I'm sorry it's taking so long!
Last but not least, my intent is to send you a 2nd newsletter sometime in the next week At the moment we're pretty well snowed in here, so I should have time for writing! At the moment, I've got 2 boxes full of new dvd titles with several box sets, & about 80 cd's here with more on order that were supposed to be here this week
Hope you're having a great & not too hectic holiday season! This is the longest closing section I've written in years, so it's time to go, but
Hope To Hear From You Soon,
Geff (the working Human) & Sylvester (the sleeping Cat)
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