May 2020 – The Vinyl Press

Marvin Gaye – Anthology

Anthology by Marvin Gaye.

I am admittedly not a big “greatest hits” guy. Always seems like it’s cheating to me to go there and it feels like you don’t get a true feel for the artist. There are a few exceptions I’ll make to that rule. One is “The Big Jangle” by Tom Petty and CSN & Y’s, “So Far.” I am adding one more to that list “Anthology” by Marvin Gay.

The Cars – Door to Door

Door to Door by the Cars (Elektra cat # : E1 – 60747).

Let me just start by saying I really like the Cars. Their unique sound capitalizing on Ric Ocasek’s vocals stood out in an ocean music to me. Further, this one has an amazing album cover showing off Italian artist’s Emanuel DiLiberto’s painting.

Door to Door is the final studio album for the group before disbanding and was released in 1987. Although they did make a come back album (Move Like This) in 2011. In this final attempt they decided that to get back to their original sound by reinserting drummer David Robinson instead of using samples and sequenced back beats.

The Beatles – Live at the Star-Club in Hamburg, Germany; 1962

Live at the Star-Club in Hamburg, Germany; 1962 by The Beatles (Bellaphon cat: BLS 5560).

This is an interesting two-record set at Dorene’s store. The best way to describe recording is to tell you what it is and what it isn’t.

Let’s start with what it isn’t. If you’re looking for a slick, well-engineered rendition of early Beatles, you’re not going to find it here.

Pete Jolly – Seasons

Seasons by Pete Jolly (A&M Records Cat # SP – 3033)

I am going to start out by telling you I am not a jazz fan. It’s not that I don’t appreciate it, it’s just not what I turn on most of the time.

I first got into jazz back in the 70’s with a saxophone player named John Klemmer and his album Arabesque. I am sure I have some jazz fans rolling there eyes right now, but I liked it and it took me on to George Benson, Miles Davis, John Coltrane and Dianna Krall.

This album is both rare and unique. First of all the album in Dorene’s store is a promo which is unique in itself.