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Hi JT. It took me a couple of plays to warm to Dawes' 'Passwords'. Then it all clicked into place. They would have fitted in nicely on the Asylum label in the late 70s ... For me 'Veckatimest' is a stronger album than 'Shields' due to the gorgeous vocals ... Ignoring the ones you probably already know, I'd say check out the Lilacs and Mr Fox.

Lilacs and Mr. Fox.. got it.. listening on my commute home ! I really enjoyed that Dawes album. The first track reminded me of Ryan Adams, Firefall, and Fogleberg all mixed together. The 2nd track is nice with a nod to Steely Dan. Thanks for the recommendation 🎵

@ You're welcome. Enjoy the rest of your weekend.

Hi John. Your comment was 'held' for some strange reason ... It was quite a few years ago now when I saw the Wave Pictures live; it was in an upstairs room at a pub. They were actually very competent musicians ... I'm drawn to Dylan's Christian albums partly because many critics and fans hate them. The musicianship is some of the best in his career. I've never seen him live. Cheers!

Hi Martin. It has been quieter since Christmas; but I did pick up 16 CDs today in one charity shop for 50 pence each. (I may show them all in a quickie video, before taking a more considered view on the ones I keep after listening to them. Rob Walker has done something similar today.) ... Like a lot of singer songwriters, Dylan often takes inspiration from the stories and poetry of the Bible. I'm actually quite excited about the new Dylan biopic. I'd previously sworn I'd never see another biopic after paying good money to see 'Rocket Man'.

Hi Daniel. Thanks for watching. Enjoy your finds from today.

Hi Tom. 'Shot Of Love' is OK. Awful cover! I don't think 'The Groom's Still Waiting At The Alter' was added to the album until it got re-released on CD. My favourite this time round was The Lilacs. Happy new year! Let's hope it's a good one.

You're right, 'The Groom' is not on the original release of Shot Of Love but a B side of the single 'Heart Of Mine.' I will to give The Lilacs a listen. Happy New Year Carl!

@ The Lilacs' CD was a real discovery. Ken Kurson from the band has had an interesting, high-profile career outside of music too. All the best!

@@carltweed942 I've been watching them on TH-cam today and they look and sound great!

@ Glad you like them.

Thanks William. I do quite like AC/DC; although not enough to pay full-price. 'Thunderstruck' is unstoppable! ... My finds since Christmas have been meagre. Your recent finds are impressive. 'Pink Moon' is a favourite of mine. It's rare to find anything by Savoy Brown here. They focused their attention on the US. Cheers!

Hi Steve. The Box Tops comp is excellent. I've never heard these tracks sounding so pristine. Plus four of them are written by Alex Chilton. I enjoyed 'Straight Shooter'. Thanks for stopping by!

Arty Hill is a new name for me. I'm listening to the CD on TH-cam as I type this. You got a bargain for 20 pence. He writes some great songs. Thanks for commenting.

@carltweed942 New to me also, lots of country leaves me cold, but this is terrific.

Hi Alan. I like anything with connections to the Byrds. That led me to the Flying Burrito Brothers, solo Rick Roberts and Firefall ... 'Wicker Man' has one of the best endings to a film ... I don't know if that Kate Bush single charted here. 'Rocket Man' was on an Elton John tribute album. 'Candle In The Wind' was only on the single ... The Lilacs was my favourite find ... I'll be catching up on all of your time capsule videos. Cheers!

@@carltweed942 And of course Rick Roberts wrote the amazing "Colorado" done by the Burrito Brothers and Firefall...and if memory serves...Manassas. Original Wicker Man one of my all time favorite movies and yea - unbelievable ending - unforgettable.

@@TheAlanRosenbergShow I love the Flying Burrito Brothers' version of 'Colorado'. It's a good LP too, proving they didn't rely on Gram Parsons.

@@carltweed942 It really is a very good album. There was definitely life in the Burritos with Roberts.

Hi Rob. Great to hear from you. I'd love to have my own radio show! ... I really enjoyed 'Straight Shooter'. I've always liked Paul Rogers' vocals ... I'm drawn back to the music we discovered when we were 16 to 18, but I also enjoy hearing stuff that's new to me. All the best.

Thanks for your kind words and support.

Hi Steve. The 3 for £1 CDs all come from the same shop, although it's dried up since Christmas. The others are from various shops in various towns ... That's a pretty strong opening few tracks on 'The Razors Edge' ... Material Issue were pretty much the perfect band for me. It's so incredibly sad how it all ended. The Lilacs remind me of Material Issue. I think you'd really like the Lilacs' CD.

@ there was a decent doc about Material Issue i just watched last year. It was easy to find streaming. Def added the Lilacs to my list. You need to make some “Carl Tweed Stamp of Approval” hype stickers.

@ I keep waiting for the Material Issue documentary to be put on TH-cam.

@ do yall get Tubi over there? its free and is awesome. the doc is on there.

@@STEVEHEROLD I just checked, and it says Tubi isn't available in the UK. Thanks for trying. Maybe it's available on another free streaming service. I'll google it.

Think I’ll investigate That lilacs album 👍

I've got The Wave Pictures' 'Great Big Flamingo Burning Moon' on vinyl, which I must dig out ... The Lilacs' CD is brilliant. I played it again earlier today. They had some quality songs. I particularly love 'Very Last Time' and 'Hop In The Stanza'. If you're going to investigate the Lilacs, you should also check out Material Issue, assuming you've not heard them before. Their album 'International Pop Overthrow' is the place to start ... You can't argue with 6 for £1. Cheers Rob.

Hi Graham. I did a double take when I saw the Earth And Fire CD. It only came out in Holland, and somehow it finishes up in a charity shop. It's got loads of bonus tracks too. All the best!

Hi Tim. I've heard all of Dylan's Christian albums now. I really rate them, even though most critics don't like them. Thanks for commenting.

Hi Carl. Slow Train Coming is my favourite, one of his best post 60s albums in my opinion. Tim

@ It's certainly one of the best I've heard. I wouldn't mind hearing the Dylan boxset covering the Christian period.

Hi Brian. If you've not seen 'Love In Bright Landscapes', about the Triffids, it's on TH-cam. There's also a series on Great Australian albums, also available on TH-cam, which includes an episode on 'Born Sandy Devotional'. Definitely a masterpiece. Pearls Before Swine are very well respected. You might well like the arrangement on 'Suzanne', and should definitely give it a listen. For me the vocals sound off-kilter.

Hi Simon. I quite often find sealed CDs. If the price is right, I'll buy them just for the clean cases. It's even better when they are bands/artists I like. British Heart Foundation (and Oxfam) prices are silly. Hope you had a nice break over Christmas. Cheers!

Thanks for commenting. Yes, I assumed the performance was mimed and Phil Seymour plays the bass on the record. I've not seen the video for ages. Do you know if Phil Seymour is playing the drums in that video?

There is definitely an influence from the Beatles - from the same county (Lancashire) as the Hollies - so I suspect they took some inspiration from the Hollies' catchiest songs too.

Much missed.

Hi Ian. I'm waiting for the Coward Brothers album to come down in price before I get it.It's a silly price on Amazon at the moment. Thanks for all your support!

Thanks for watching and commenting. I'm gradually working my way through these. I did a mini-review of Clinic's 'Winchester Cathedral' in an earlier video. I've also got the first and fourth of their CDs, which I picked up at a charity shop, but I've not got round to listening to them yet. I might include them in a future video. It's so often the case that a debut album is the best.

Hi John. It's good to know you recommend 'The Breaks'. I do have a couple of CDs by the Boo Radleys which I remember fondly. Cheers!

@@carltweed942 thanks for reply - i assume you aren't getting any notifications of my videos as youtube is constantly not telling folk because of my politics

@@johnsmusicpassions9740 I don't have the notifications bell on for any channels I subscribe to, as it would clog up my in box. I just check on the channels as I feel like it. I wouldn't have thought TH-cam would care about your politics. A lot of the most popular channels on TH-cam are politics-based.

@@carltweed942 you would be surprised - stasrt commenting about covid vaccines m threat of ww3 by us, pro palestinian, free speech under attack and see what happens to your comment - one of my videos was blocked for showing the front cover to santana's abraxas because of lewd picture

Hi JT. I don't know who was on Vol. 1 of the Pete Seeger tribute, but Vol. 2 has a stellar cast - a mix of American and UK artists. Kate & Anna McGarrigle, Steve Earle, and Arlo Guthrie & Pete Seeger also caught my eye. 'Boxer' was my introduction to the National and the only one of their albums which I instantly liked. I really enjoyed your personal list of best American acts, which I watched on my TV. If I was a betting man, I would have bet the shirt off my back on the Grateful Dead being number one. Thank goodness I'm not a betting man then!

I had to have restraint, Carl. I sometimes wanted to put The Dead at #1 , I opted to take my heart out of the equation and recognize the greatness of the Beach Boys, Byrds, and REM ! Besides the National, as you know, there are so many fine indie bands from around the same era as " Boxer" I will have a listen to Vol. 2 tribute ( Pete Seeger ).

You really know me, as I do love the songs of Bob Weir and Jerry Garcia ! A good section of the American songbook, whether The Dead were performing them or other artists doing fine covers of their songs !

I was giggling as I announced #1 ( Beach Boys ) because the order could have been easily switched to the Grateful Dead, and you would have won that bet ! Haha🫡

@@jtsrecordroom3963 I'll watch your video again in the next few days and leave a comment. It has got me thinking about what bands I would choose.

Hi Brian. I'm bracing myself prior to listening to 'Blackstar'; Bowie was my first musical hero. For me, Nick Heyward is one of the UK's best pop songwriters. I can't say I'm a fan of Godspeed You! Black Emperor, but I do appreciate their sound. I also have a CD by one of their side-projects - Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra - which I picked up ages ago.

Hi Rob. I'm lucky that I'm within a few miles of a few market towns/villages where I can usually find some CDs in the charity shops. It would be interesting to see some of the best ones you've found recently. P.S. Thanks also for doing the Vinyl Tag for the last three years, and managing to pitch the questions so it attracted new people to the VC. You definitely left on a high.

Well done picking up 'The Next Day' and 'Blackstar' for a dollar each (in an Op Shop?). I do like comps of pre-rock 'n' roll and early rock 'n' roll. There's so much still to be discovered. Thanks as always Philip for watching and commenting!

If you're forced to watch TV adverts, you can play the game 'spot the vinyl record'. Advertisers think it's 'cool' and 'aspirational' to show a bearded hipster (or similar) with records in the background. It's laughable really. I love vinyl, but common-sense prevails when prices keep going up and quality drops because there aren't enough reputable pressing plants. Also, a lot of the CDs I find aren't even available on vinyl.

@@carltweed942 Same is true in newly made drama series. About 5 or 6 years ago, sellers appeared on eBay listing job lots of vinyl, for example something like 8 LPs for £20 - but just random LPs, no indication what you might receive! There was always a picture of some 70s style furniture, a Rega type deck and some propped up LPs. Laughably, these job lots were actually selling - but the feedback for these sellers usually included some pretty disappointed punters! Young trendies discovering Des O'Connor for the first time - priceless really. My nephew is 48 and he told me his daughter (22) has gone all retro. I thought he meant she'd got into vinyl, but no, she's been playing my nephew's CDs. When he was growing up, I was the uncle with all the LPs - now he has LPs and I have thousands of CDs. Amusing really.

Hi Alan. Regarding 'Blackstar', I suspect the record label manufactured way too many copies and hence it's starting to turn up in charity shops. You've been finding some amazing stuff yourself at your Sunday flea market. The UK equivalent is the car boot sale. I can't get up early enough for those; plus I find more than enough stuff at charity shops anyway. Thanks for stopping by!

@@carltweed942 When I was in London I was hitting the charity shops and it was so much fun. I loved it. If I lived there, I'd be like you hitting them constantly. And the deals you're finding - fantastic. This is the golden age for buying CD's.

@@TheAlanRosenbergShow Definitely! Looking forward to seeing what you keep picking up.

@@carltweed942 me too with you. Fun to share in these videos

Hi Tom. You're right, I'm not taking much of a risk at these prices. I happily pay 50 pence or less just to get a brand new jewel case. By venturing out of my usual comfort zone, I may find something I really like. I broke the seal on 'Blackstar' yesterday, and need to find some time to properly listen. Cheers!

Hi Harris. I've checked and the Cadets' 'Stranded In The Jungle' is a cover of the original by the Jayhawks. As you say, it was then covered by the New York Dolls. I'll pay particular attention to the track by Dolly Cooper when I play the CD. I love a good Doo Wop comp.

Hi Martin. I've not got much at all on ECM, but I know the label has got a good reputation. I bought 'The Next Day' when it came out, but I never got round to getting 'Blackstar'. I'll be giving it a listen in the next day or so. I didn't know that there was a Bowie statue in Aylesbury. I suppose the connection is him playing at Friar's on a number of occasions. The best music-related statue I've seen is Billy Fury in Liverpool. Are you meaning the original 1969 cover when it was called 'David Bowie'? I love that album.

@carltweed942 yes that's the cover.

I've just broken the seal on 'Blackstar'. Not impressed with the booklet, which is really hard to read. I'll give it a proper listen in the next couple of days. Thanks for commenting.

Yes, I'm glad to have picked up 'Blackstar'. I already had 'The Next Day', but for some reason I'd never got round to getting 'Blackstar'.

Thanks for commenting!

Hi Martin. I've not read it. I'll have to look out for it. I have read some of his newspaper articles. He writes really well.

I was playing the CD version of 'Question Everything' for the first time earlier this evening. It sounds fabulous.

Were you at the 100 Club gig? I noticed you've posted a couple of videos.

I agree 100%. I bought the CD version, and played it for the first time earlier this evening. So many great songs and performances.

Hi Tom. I've always had a soft spot for Nick Heyward and Haircut 100. I picked up the Boys Wonder CD on its day of release. They should have been superstars. Thanks for your support as always. Take care.

I've made a note of Barrie Cadogan & Joe Hollick on Danny Kirwan From The Blues Kitchen. I'll watch it later. What would we do without TH-cam! Thanks.

I love TH-cam, and I know you will enjoy these great UK guitarists covering the great Danny Kirwan on The Blues Kitchen ! One of my favorite vids ever.. ( I've seen it several times )

I really wish I'd found out about Wolf People when they first started. They played near me on more than one occasion. Joe Hollick is clearly a man of great taste. I must check out what he's been up to post-Wolf People, and the other members too. I dipped into his solo album 'Rest Lessness' on TH-cam, with gorgeous acoustic guitar finger-picking in the style of Pentangle. Excellent.

I love the way Joe and Little Barrie embrace the great British music of the late 60's early 70's ! I watched the Blues Kitchen again. They Cover "Coming Your Way" from Peter's last album with The Mac.. Then Play On from 1970. Danny Kirwan wrote half of this fine album !

@@jtsrecordroom3963 I'd not come across the Blues Kitchen channel before. There's a strong line-up of artists.

Hi Matt. I thought of you when I found out about the Cleaners From Venus tribute, because I know you like the Dates and Chime School. All the best!

Hi Morten. I used to buy Uncut for awhile, and also picked up a bundle of them at a car boot sale. I restrict myself to Mojo and Shindig now, as they take quite a bit of reading time. Kim Deal's album got a 5 star review in the latest Mojo. I've always had a soft spot for Haircut 100 and Nick Heyward's solo releases. Cheers!

There are certainly some bargains to be had in charity shops at the moment. 50 pence is mad isn't it? I can't understand why people are turning their backs on CDs. Thanks for commenting.

Cheers Brian. A couple of Canadian acts too - Gene Champagne (from Teenage Head) and Danny Laj & The Looks (Montreal).

I've had a couple of Joe Ely's other records for many years. I really like his self-titled debut album. Thanks for commenting.

@@carltweed942I recommend Twisting in the wind.

@@pawelec66 I just listened to the title track. I really liked the upfront electric guitar.

Hi Brian. The more I see of your videos, the more amazed I become at the breadth of your record collection. So I'm only very slightly surprised that you've got some Tommy James in your collection. Thanks for watching.

Thanks Ian. It was great to find some bands new to me.

Hi Rob. It was all about the blind buys this time round. Some real bargains to be had on CD. I hope you're doing well. Cheers.

I did well on the blind buys.