Cannot read the title or band ?
I think it is XTC, Black Sea.
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Thanks - I think you are right !
Dave you nailed it pitch perfect .I have often thought why is his voice so good ?
Its like all the words he delivers there is this total command of pronunciation its like he never ever gets flustered his inflection in his voice …he makes it sound easy but its something great singers have…Confidence
I know you like your ska and reggae …check out the Manudigital sessions in your song of the day that I have recently posted …there is one with 2 rastas sharing the mic and there is a serious rastafari message…these guys aren’t fuc£ing about with their vision
Warm regards Ian
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Lupine Howl - The Carnivorous Lunar Activities of Lupine Howl
Sean Cook (vocalist, bassist), Mike Mooney (guitarist) and Damon Reece(drummer) got fired from Spiritualized and formed Lupine Howl.
Wonderful guitar playing from the legendary Mike Mooney
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Eric Clapton - Money And Cigarettes, this album has the bonus of Ry Cooder’s participation.
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Yes at the time I enjoyed it but it certainly was a challenging listen. Now, a few decades later & my musical tastes matured 
, it’s a great listen. Enjoy!
David Baerwald - Triage
One of the men behind the Tuesday Night Music Club which must have made him an absolute fortune.
This album is a five star masterpiece.
Released on A&M with the A playing trumpet on the first track.
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Trying a DSD128 version from High Definition Tape Transfers and I have to say it rather good with a very natural and organic sound. Definitely a level above my CD rip.
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The Cosmic Trip Advisors – Wrong Again, Albert…
CD rip | 2019
Blues rock. Haven’t listened to this in a bit.
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Bruce Dickinson - The Mandrake Project (2024 first press)
Bruce is back, jack. After a long absence Bruce returns to what he does best which is overwrought solo projects and The Mandrake Project acts as a distillation of his storied career. I wouldn’t say there’s anything particularly groundbreaking here but if like me you love his Accident of Birth/Chemical Wedding-era you’ll be right at home. This may be heresy to some, but I’ve always preferred Bruce’s solo albums over Maiden and while it will take a few more spins to get to grips with it, The Mandrake Project reinforces that belief.
As for the production, I struggled at first to decide if it was good or bad. Firstly, it’s heavily over-produced, there’s no denying that with a very “digital” sound and what appears to be a fair amount of compression. The flip-side to this is gobs of detail, offering startling clarity, in particular the vocals which at times had an eerily “in the room” presence. Special mention must also go to the bass, which was tight but full of impact and an overall delight to experience. So yeah, not a warm ‘n’
cozy analog recording but certainly better than the “recorded-through-a-woolen-jumper” sound of The Chemical Wedding for example.
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