LP Lexicon Podcast 017 - Songs for the Deaf by Queens of the Stone Age

Episode: 017
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Artist: QotSA.
Album: Songs for the Deaf.

Show notes: This was a Christmas present in 2002 from my friend Alan, who did the correct thing; he asked me what album I wanted for Christmas. I asked for this, and it's been a moch-loved LP ever since.

Albums like this are always destined for greatness - they don't follow a particular style, but utilize many different styles of music to make up the album as a whole. This album does it. The White album does it. Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness does it. That kind of range determines that your finished product will be awesome, if you have the chops.

There isn't a great deal that I can say about this album, which I haven't said on the pod. If you don't know it, try it. It's really great. I'll link the singles here:

No One Knows

First It Giveth

Go With The Flow.

Peace!

LP Lexicon Podcast 016: John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band

Episode: 015
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Artist: John Lennon.
Album: Plastic Ono Band.

Show notes: Love this album. Great headphones album. On the table today we had the 2000 reissue, the 2010 reissue, the vinyl and the John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band Classic Albums DVD.

Enjoy!

LP Lexicon Podcast 015 - Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King OST by Howard Shore

Episode: 015
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Artist: Howard Shore.
Album: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King OST.

Show notes: As these long, winter evening draw in, I'm hit with the urge to immerse myself in the things which remind me of such evenings, be it music or film. Here are the Alan Lee paintings we were looking at:

Also, this week, I recorded a movie commentary for Tusk, with the 50ftNerds. It was great fun, and if you have seen the movie, check out the commentary here.

#WalrusYes

#FrodoYes

LP Lexicon podcast 014 - ShadyXV on Shady Records.

Episode: 014
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Artist: Shady Records roster.
Album: ShadyXV.

Show notes: There's nothing I can really say which isn't on the afforementioned Wikipedia links. I will suggest watching CXVypher:

We love this.

LP Lexicon Podcast 013 - 13 by Blur

Episode: 13
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Artist: Blur.
Album: 13.

Show notes: Whenever I was out, I bought whatever I could find by Blur, as you can see here: 

Blur - 13 era.

I love this album, the darker Blur got, the more I loved them. This was as dark as it got. I have this much material for each of the albums that they released; In short, it's a huge amaount. Even I don't know what I have, and at times I have bought things twice, because I have forgotten that I have bought things previously.

Wonderful album, 13. If you don't know it, do what you can to check it out.

LP Lexicon Podcast 012 - Las Alturas de Macchu Picchu by Los Jaivas.

Episode: 012
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Artist: Los Jaivas.
Album: Las Alturas de Macchu Pïcchu.

Show notes: First things first; I know this album is difficult to locate, so I've located it for you, here. 

Now, the video for this album is a truly wondrous thing to behold:

Los Jaivas - Alturas de Macchu Picchu (1981).

Wife & I at Macchu Picchu (2008).

Me, at Huayna Picchu (2008).

Also, check out these further tracks:

Los Jaivas - Cerro De La Virgin.

Los Jaivas - Mira Niñita.

If I think of anything else, I'll post it in due course.

LP Lexicon Podcast 011 - Figure 8 by Elliott Smith.

Episode: 011
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Artist: Elliott Smith.
Album: Figure 8.

Show notes: HelloooOOOooo!

Figure 8, this week. Beautiful album. I think I'll link you to some things we talked about in this week's episode.

Elliott Smith - Because (Beatles cover).

Elliott Smith - Long, Long, Long (Beatles cover).

Elliott Smith - For No One (Beatles Cover.

Also, check out my friends the Punk Rock Marthas, here. And on Twitter. Figure 8 wall renovation.

8.

LP Lexicon Podcast 010 - The Wall by Pink Floyd.

Episode: 010
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Artist: Pink Floyd.
Album: The Wall.

Show notes: Denisse took a photo to show the table today, complete with Halloween pumpkin table cover:

Enjoyed going over The Wall today. I have a bootleg of Roger Waters performing it in New York, Oct 6, 2010. If you can check it out, do it, it's amaaaazing!

Last year, I sent a mix CD to my friend JSarge around X-Mas featuring local bands from Liverpool. I kinda want to do a similar kind of thing, but on a slightly grander scale. I might make a YouTube playlist Mix, and fill it with all kinds of awesome, in time for X-mas.

We'll see.

LP Lexicon Podcast 009 - Adore by The Smashing Pumpkins

Episode: 009
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Artist: The Smashing Pumpkins.
Album: Adore.

Show notes: Once again, if there is a wealth of material on the table, we'll take a photo to show what we have been talking about. Behold! Adore-era Smashing Pumpkins:

Ava Adore- Live on Jools Holland.

I loved this version of Ava Adore. So heavy and raw. Always have time to hear it.

Also: 17.

LP Lexicon Podcast 008 - ( ) by Sigur Rós.

Episode: 008
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Artist: Sigur Rós.
Album: ( ).

Show notes: A great album for the colder months, this week. Here is a photo from what we had on the table:

I thought I'd link some videos, too.

Viðrar Vel Til Loftarasa.

Untitled #1 (Vaka)

Svefn-G-Englar

Enjoy! 

-Joe

LP Lexicon Podcast 007 - Under The Pink by Tori Amos

Episode: 007
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Artist: Tori Amos.
Album: Under The Pink.

Show notes: I did start out with a mere five discs on the table, then this happened:

This is the tip of the iceberg; there is so much more. Please pray that the album I originally wanted for 007 arrives soon. All I know is that it's on it's way.

Thanks for listening!

-J

LP Lexicon Podcast Six - Mansun's Six.

Episode: Six
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Artist: Mansun.
Album: Six.

Show notes: 

Hey hey!

Had great fun recording this week's episode, as the following picture shows:

This was everything we discussed, and almost everything I collected by Mansun during the end of 1998, beginning of 1999. The demo tracks/early versions I mentioned are here.

I can't locate the Legacy video right now, but to the uninitiated, it's truly a wondrous thing to behold.

Also:

LP Lexicon Podcast 005: Secret Origin

Episode: 005
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Artist: Joe.
Album: N/A

Show notes: First off, something went wrong with the last track, I don't quite understand it yet, but I'm looking for different audio. Here is the online version which I put up all those years ago. 

There was a different version of Sad Machine, too, which I preferred. I'll dig it out, and I think I'm going to put a selection of the best tracks on BandCamp.
-Edit: Album on BandCamp, now!

This episode was part inspired by episodes 4 and 5 of my friend Scott's podcast, Just Jump To The End. Find them here. Also, the blog entry which JSarge wrote can be found here.
-Edit #2: JSarge and I have released new music, on the Irving's Basement BandCamp. Comfort Problems, Close To Me.

And for posterity, the link to my book is here (Softcover, hardcover and E-book).

I enjoyed recording this episode a lot, but I'll be glad to get back to recording 006 with my wife on Saturday.

-Joe.

LP Lexicon Podcast 004: Oracular Spectacular by MGMT

Episode: 004
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Artist: MGMT.
Album: Oracular Spectacular
Wiki: Link.

Show notes: My friend Guy hornswoggled me into letting Denisse pick this week's album. Which proves constant bitching works. Not that I don't trust Denisse's judgement, but I have already mapped out the upcoming weeks albums (Hoping that one upcoming week goes ahead as planned as I am still awaiting a delivery for conversation while we listen to the pod; but it will be worth it).

Here is Los Jaivas - Alturas de Machu Picchu which I talked about. Set faces to stunned.

Still working on format. I need to write stuff down as we record, so I can link you to things later on. 

Best,

Joe