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I've just recorded part 2 with the remaining five albums and scheduled it to post next week while I'm on hols in Sicily. There are a couple of real left-field ones in there, plus Airbag! Thanks for watching, Marc. Cheers

Thanks, Andy. There's an even more weird mix in part 2 including a couple of left-field choices! I do hope you like the Decemberists. Thanks for watching. Cheers mate

The Decemberists are a bit marmite (does that translate?), so best to stream. One of my record collector friends hated it because there was too much "country". I think he's confusing country with Americana, and there is a lot of that. Then there's the 20 minute prog epic, which goes into a noodling "reverie" in the middle. I think it is magnificent, but then I like 20 minute prog epics! Thanks for your kind words, Steve. Cheers

btw there's a YT video of Mono performing live at a festival a few years ago playing what is probably their greatest track Ashes in the Snow. I think that is them at their best and it really gives a good impression of how they play. I'll try and find it and email you the link. It's a long track but worth watching. You'll know afetr that whether Mono are for you or not

Haha. Don't we all! Thanks for watching and commenting, David. Cheers

I always look out for Kraftwerk at record fairs but I've never seen a decent price copy that tempted me. Thanks for watching, Marc. Cheers mate

Hi. I've heard of them but never listened to any of their music. I'll check them out. Thanks for the tip and for watching and commenting. Cheers

Thank you for the Keplunk tip, Rich. I'll try it out. Thanks also for watching and for your kind words. Cheers

I know Mazzy Star very well, and yep I get the similarity in style. Cowboy Junkies are one of those bands I think I should try but haven't come across any of their records when rummaging. Thanks for watching, Arthur, and for the tips. Cheers

Hi Anthony. If the inners that come with the album are polylined I carry on using them, but if they are unlined card or paper I usually replace them to reduce risk of scratches and damaging the edges. Obviously I keep the originals inside the outer, but just don't use them to hold the vinyl. The inners I use are Spincare Audiophile, which I get on Amazon £32 for 100, so 30p a go. They are basically identical to Mobile Fidelity inner sleeves but half the price. Thanks for watching and commenting. Cheers

@@andysalbums ah, thank you. I’ll take a look and consider getting some based on your recommendation

I saw your video with Ride. I think I'd just got mine at the time. I was really surprised with the Cigs album. Much better than I was expecting and I'm definitely going to look out for their new one. Thanks for watching, Steve. Cheers

the two Green Day albums before Dookie are good as are the two following. However, I don’t own them.

@@vinylrichie007 Someone has just recommended Kerplunk, which I believe is one of those just before Dookie. Thanks for watching, Richie. Cheers mate

The puzzle of why England are playing so badly suddenly came clear the other day. Inconsistent pressing, acres of space in midfield, players out pf position who don't have a clue what they are meant to be doing, an immobile back line. As a ManU fan it is all so familiar. Then the penny dropped... Southgate is auditioning for the ManU job! :-) Thanks for watching, mate. Cheers

I was intrigued to see if you would have a different x to X&Y. I thought of one after I'd made the video... xx. The xx's debut. I probably would have used that if I'd thought of it. Nice selection. I have about half. Thanks for watching, Marc. Cheers

Hi Andy. I was surprised how good this is. I have a couple of their earler albums on CD and really like them.I mentioned that the final track is a prog epic, and it is, but they aren't a prog band and none of the other tracks are proggy. They are more folk-rock, though with more emphasis on rock than folk. I think what they really are are storytellers. Every track is a story set to music. Hence the album is one to read the lyrics as you're listening. Thanks for watching. Cheers

@@andysalbums Hi Andy, I have most of their albums on CD, although I think they are going to be reissuing them on vinyl so I expect I’ll be ‘upgrading’ 😂. Although they aren’t everyone’s cup of tea, I think maybe because of that storytelling folkish aspect, I’m a big fan. They are currently touring the states so fingers crossed they tour over here at some point. Andy

Thank you. Cheers

Wow. That is a Zappa collection! I confess I only have a couple. When I was about 13, I bought a copy of Freak Out. I was way too young to appreciate it, so I sold it on. I so wish I'd kept it. I keep an eye open for it at record fairs, etc, but I have never seen an affordable copy! Thanks for watching Jesse. Cheers

@@andysalbums i am a completist when it come to Zappa and been a fan for over 40 years so across multiple formats here were go ; Absolutely Free Bongo Fury Cruisin with Rueben and the Jets Does Humor belong in music Everything is healing Nicely Francesco Zappa Grand Wazoo Have i offended someone Imaginary Diseases Joes Garage There is no K album Lumpy Gravy Make a Jazz Noise Here There is No N album Overnight Sensation Playground Psychotics Quadraphilia Roxy and Elsewhere Shiek Yerbouti Tinseltown Rebellion Understanding America Vol1 London Symphony Orchestra Waka Jawaka There is No X album You Cant do that on Stage Anymore Zoot Allures 23 not bad , No K , N or X Unless I’m missing something

Nice selection, Duncan. Thanks for watching.Cheers

Thanks Steve. Thanks for taking the time to warch and comment. Cheers

Hey, welcome on board and thanks for watching and commenting. I subbed you back. Cheers

Thank you, Vinny. That's very nice of you to say. I'm glad you are enjoying my videos. Thanks for watching and commenting. Cheers

I'm glad you enjoyed the video, Shawn. Thanks for watching and commenting. Cheers

I reckon you'd really like the DIIV album. Proper shoegaze! Thanks for watching, Steve. I know how busy you are. Cheers mate

Thanks, David. I'll definitely check out that Lenker album. I've had some Big Thief recommendations too. I'm not sure how she's managed to pass me by. I had heard the name but knew nothing about her. Thanks for watching. Cheers, mate

I think you might quite like the Milo Kebinski album. Worth steaming a bit anyway. Possibly also the Lucy Rose. Not at all whiney, just nice songs and a decent accompanying sound. Also I'm getting lots of feedback on Adrianne Lenker. It seems she is well regarded by a lot of my subscribers who are recommending other albums and also from her band Big Thief. I really like it but it is very paired back and you might not be in the right mood just now. Still worth checking out a track or two. Funnily enough I watched Jools last night after my call after your and Alan's gig. I was the oppposite tbh. I was completely underwhelmed by the Black Keys and it sort of confirmed my decision not to buy the album. I thought the rapper was more interesting tbh. But Beth was superb. Thanks for watching, Marc. Cheers mate

@@andysalbums there is a post script to my comment, when I made it I'd only watched half Jools Holland, my reaction was based on Beth Gibbons opening number. Now I've watched it all, I quite liked the second one she did. I like the rappers's second number, not the first. I really enjoyed The Black Keys, that album makes me happy when I listen to it, I'm still singing Everybody's On The Game now, a real ear worm song. The album has a different feel, not so much blues rock. We're all different, we all listen to music for different reasons. The ones you mentioned were not the ones I picked out 😅😅 I went for Diiv and Kamasi Washington, but I've downloaded the others too. I only noticed on Thursday that Lucy Rose appeared on the Manics album of 2013, as did Richard Hawley. Maybe why that's my least favorite Manics album 😅

I'd heard of her, Joachim, but not heard any her music. I hadn't heard of Big Thief. I'm off now to try some Big Thief and Adrianne's earlier stuff. Thanks for the tip. Cheers

​@@andysalbumsI confess: I don't know most of the LPs presented here. That's why I look in here. To discover new music. It works.

Hey Myles, welcome back. I was surprised how good that Lucy Rose album is. Thanks for watching. Cheers, mate

I read a couple of luke warm reviews but liked the couple of tracks I streamed so decided to buy it. Glad I did, as the whole album is superb. Thanks for watching, Symon. Cheers mate

Big Thief are on my list to check out, along with Adrianne's earler solo stuff. I'm not sure how they passed me by. Thanks for watching. Cheers

Haha, I never thought about the IQ thing! In Absentia is worth checking out if you come across it. Thanks for watching, Steve. Cheers

Nice selection, Marc. I could easily have picked PSB and Radiohead, but I had other albums by them. Thanks for watching again, mate. Cheers

Thanks, David. I love Elizabeth's voice, but never really got into the Cocteaus despite that. Thanks for watching again. Cheers

Nice selection! Thanks for watching. Cheers

Thanks Steven. Bitches Brew is one of those albums I inexplicably don't have. I just never see it ata record fair or in an online sale. I should really cough up full proce for a decent reissue! Thanks for watching. Cheers

Thanks, Marc. Nice selection. I was trying to avoid covering albums I've talked a lot about, which ruled out ( ), Foxtrot and Grace. That and the need for something from the 60s prompted me to include Abbey Road. When we get to the back end of the alphabet there are three letters where I have a choice of one for each! And one of those is a CD. Thanks for watching, mate. Cheers

Haha. I'd have a bit of competition on the Beatles front! I only have a couple of albums plus rhe red and blue comps. I was trying to avoid records I've talked about a lot and I needed at least one from the 60s. I could only do this because I've been cataloguing my vinyl records on a spreadsheet. The problem is I've only input up to about J (band-wise) plus all the new releases I've bought over last couple of years, so I'm missing loads in the alphabetical sort, There are three letters in the second half of the alphabet that I could only think of a single record I have and one of those is a CD! Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment, Steve. I know how busy you are right now. Cheers, mate

For those who are a sleep I will hazard a guess at : Grateful Dead , Jimi Hendrix , Al Di Meola , Joe Bonner , Paul Butterfield , Alex Harvey , Jimmy Smith and Weather Report. If wrong then I apologise .

​As Meatloaf might have said, "7 out of 8 aint bad!" This Devotion was John McLaughlin's.

Nice mix, Duncan. I think with something like this, everyone would choose a different selection. I was hoping to see some alternate mixes. Thanks for watching and commenting. Cheers

Haha. I could do with a lie down myself, Alfie! That's a good list. I could easily have picked most of those. I was trying to avoid picking albums I've talked about a lot too. When I get toward the back end of the alphabet there are three letters I literally only have a single choice and one of those is a CD! Thanks for watching again, mate. Cheers

I recently discovered the existence of the Shavian alphabet, which is an alternative alphabet specifically designed for English and has 48 letters. But that really would have made me more of a smart ass than normal!! ·𐑗𐑽𐑟 𐑥𐑭𐑑𐑱

( ) would be my natural choice, but I've talked about it so many times. I also have an album from a Columbian artist that starts with an ! but I'm saving that for when I eventually do the South and Central American leg of my virtual band world tour! Thanks for watching Jesse. Cheers

Thanks, Colin. The vinyl version of O arrived yesterday and it really is a step up on the CD. I'm overdue a round-up of reissues I've bought in last 2-3 months so I'll do that after the monthly new releases vid. Thanks for watching, and sharing the journey with me. Cheers mate

Thanks, Graham. And thanks for being with me the whole journey so far. Oh yes, I can imagine Berlin would be a really epic place for record shops. Cheers mate.

Thanks, Alex. You aren't far behind me and catching up fast! So good luck to you, too. Thanks for supporting me, Alex. Cheers mate

Thank you, Steve. I appreciate all the support you've given me. I only bought the first album in Portugal. The rest were mine, just linked with a number in the title. Amazing how many psych-rock albums have a number in the title! I'm still catching up with leaving comments, but I know how busy you are with the pool business so massive thanks for taking the time to watch and comment. Cheers, Steve

Octopus? I've never been able to get into Gentle Giant tbh :-) I forgot about Sab 13 and Zep's albums. I have Moby 13 and 7th Tree too on CD. It was a quick off the top of my head mix so I was bound to miss a few - just like I invariably do on your Thursday night gigs! Thanks for watching, Marc. Cheers mate

You are probably right about O or 0. I always assumed it was intended as a zero and the next album is 9, which I could have used except it's not as good. Thanks for the congrats and for watching. Cheers

And thanks for staying for the food!!!! :-)

@@andysalbums I could be wrong but I thought the title was something to do with the erotic novel "The Story Of O". I don't know whether he actually said that or it was just people speculating though.

@@iamwoteveriwanttobe There doesn't seem to be anything definitive on this. Some people think it's representative of a circle. It's a mystery! Anyhow, it doesn't matter; it's a cracking record, whatever it's called! 😀

Thanks Jesse. I was surprise just how weighted toward psych my albums with numbers are. I've heard of that Spirit album, but don't know it tbh. I'll have to look it up. Thanks for the congrats and for watching. Cheers

Thanks, David. I apporeciate your support. Cheers mate

Thanks Dale, and for staying for the food! Cheers, mate

Thanks, Arthur. You have been with me since the beginning and I appreciate your support. Cheers mate

Thanks, Alfie. I bought my grandson a Benfica cap. My daughter didn't like the Sporting colours!!! Thanks for being with me on this journey. I appreciate your support. Cheers, mate