That's from Ultra Vivid Scene's video for Special One, in case anyone is wondering. I had it on vhs (taped off 120 Minutes), that and Hellbound were probably my two favorite music videos of 1990.
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That's from Ultra Vivid Scene's video for Special One, in case anyone is wondering. I had it on vhs (taped off 120 Minutes), that and Hellbound were probably my two favorite music videos of 1990.
13.10.2025 10:35 β π 2 π 1 π¬ 2 π 0Thanks! I didn't know how that worked until now
07.09.2025 14:43 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0What's the top right corner album?
06.09.2025 10:32 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0When was Lawrence a joke to British journalists? I've been a fan since the 80s and don't keep up with recent (i.e. last 25 years or so) music trends, genuinely asking. I always thought Felt/Denim/GKM was quite revered by NME/Melody Maker
30.08.2025 20:05 β π 4 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0One of the best songs on their best album.
15.07.2025 15:00 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Artists/bands with most albums in my collection:
(* = everything)
Television Personalities*
Swell Maps/Nikki Sudden*
Beatles/Stones/Kinks
Dylan/Cash/Cohen*/Waits
Swervedriver*
Sly & the Family Stone*
My Bloody Valentine*
Cure*/Siouxsie*
Opal*/Kendra Smith*
The Pastels*
Royal Trux
Love/Arthur Lee
"hold my beer..." -Victor Jara
27.05.2025 04:05 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0first record i ever bought with my own money. i was 11, it had just been released. still have that copy
01.04.2025 03:04 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0I haven't heard this one, thanks!
25.03.2025 15:50 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0I haven't yet, but within US/UK bands, I have just about every release by every band/artist I know that I like, so it's time to branch out
25.03.2025 05:41 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 2 π 0My formative music era as a kid was early 80s, my record collection is a lot of 60s, some early and late 70s but not much in the middle, tons of 80s and a smidge of 90s. Prefer lo-fi to polished, originality to technical ability.
25.03.2025 05:06 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Oh nice! I only made it to 14 posts, last 6 would've been: ministry-twitch, royal trux-s/t, tvp's-closer to god, henry's dress-bust em green, thee headcoats-in tweed we trust, rowland s. howard-teenage snuff film
24.03.2025 09:09 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 2 π 0I just picked up Slowness at the SPCA used bookstore. One of his only works I haven't read. Book of Laughter and Forgetting is among my favorite fiction books ever
24.03.2025 08:10 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Yerself is Steam for sure. I'd add: Lilys-Eccsame the Photon Band, Medicine-Buried Life, Swervedriver-Mezcal Head, The Moles-Untune the Sky, Spiritualized-Pure Phase, Jessamine-All 3 albums
16.03.2025 06:27 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0I have 2 of those 7"s and love them, don't know the other two (Magic Shop & Motorcycle Boy). Thanks for a fun Saturday morning project, will look those up and do some online crate digging!
15.03.2025 16:29 β π 3 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0good distinction! and i was just being funny, obvs i don't care what people call it and am always happy anytime someone is a music lover :)
09.03.2025 18:03 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0cindy sherman-untitled film stills: cat edition
19.01.2025 06:19 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0frank capra's vagabond
17.01.2025 03:37 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Choose 20 albums that have stayed with you or influenced you. One album per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
14/20
I agree. Also up there are Siouxsie & Budgie, Nick Cave & PJ Harvey and Morrissey & any mirror
27.12.2024 19:06 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Choose 20 albums that have stayed with you or influenced you. One album per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
13/20
Choose 20 albums that have stayed with you or influenced you. One album per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
12/20
feeling a bit sly this evening
15.12.2024 03:03 β π 4 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Choose 20 albums that have stayed with you or influenced you. One album per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
11/20
btw, Whatever happened to the C86 kids? We became middle aged and now all our records are worth a lot! I want to read your book, do you have a preferred marketplace?
13.12.2024 10:59 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Shane was a rescue as well, but I got him when he was only 6 weeks old. Happy birthday to Ralphie! I hope his day is filled with squirrels and treats!
13.12.2024 10:32 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0"less bluzsky, more treatz. izza headbutt yooz" -mia
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