Fiery Jack Posted November 28, 2003 Report Share Posted November 28, 2003 I was just clearing out my garden shed, waiting for the pub to open , and figuring I might be able to palm off some of my old vinyl junk at the "used and exchange" record shop down the road (the one full of old Smiths singles (with black and white picture covers of poofters )). It seemed a pretty timely and logical thing to do in terms of the progression of my "adult" life, since I haven't owned a turntable for at least ten years ). I must say, my heart was was deeply troubled at some of the ancient relics I uncovered. Christ, talk about some howlers I must once have passed over hard cash for: Bauhaus (live), anyone?! Hey, there's Tom Robinson's first album! And his second! Oh no ? one of Leonard Cohen's during his synth-pop period. Lou Reed's unlistenable "Metal Machine Music"! An EP by The Cars! Laurie Anderson's "O Superman"! A pompously-titled, sullen-looking old Sisters of Mercy 12"er I can't remember ever playing but whose black cardboard cover probably came in damned handy as a sturdy makeshift surface for rolling left-handed fags on at various late-nite get-togethers. And, saddest of all, a Tracey Chapman LP still lonely in its uncracked clingfilm and a 1.99 bargain-bin sticker on. I also appear to have decided to throw my money towards, at some misguided juncture of my addled travels, a single by Mr. Rolf Harris called "Two Little Boys" :hubba: which, now I come to think of it is quite likely to have the CID boys knocking on my door should the subject of my owning it become common knowledge round our way. (That, coupled with the alarming discovery that its back-cover blurb trumpets the fact that "Two Little Boys" it is Harris's "follow-up smash" to a previous Harris number entitled "Tie Me Kangaroo Down, Sport". Jesus ? what does old Rolf put on his passport? Gary Glitter, anyone? ) But the one that really takes the biscuit, and had me holding my head and gently weeping for about 20 minutes as I blew the dust off it and pissed myself laughing at the song-titles, was the Gary Numan live double box set: "Living Ornaments (1978-79)". How the hell did I ever walk into a record shop straight-faced and ask for that bastard, unless I'd supped two bottles of scotch or it was for a bet? Skeletons in your closets, boys? Hey, there's a graveyard in mine. Or my garden shed, anyway. Anyone beat that pile of shite? Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lazyphil Posted November 28, 2003 Report Share Posted November 28, 2003 Deep in a closet is a Pet Shop Boys album --not sure of title but has West end Girls on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiery Jack Posted November 28, 2003 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2003 lazyphil said:Deep in a closet is a Pet Shop Boys album --not sure of title but has West end Girls on it Yeah, I had that one too. Their first, I believe? I also possess (still) the remix job called "Disco" somewhere in there. For, needless to say, the flustered bloke at the second-hand shop told me to shove it where the sun don't shine. Didn't take the first one either. I seem to recall that Bangkok Phil's a Pet Shop Boys fan? Not sure of his motives, like. :: jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted November 28, 2003 Report Share Posted November 28, 2003 I have a few: 'Danke Schoen' - Wayne Newton Sarah Maclaughlan's CD 'White Christmas' Bing Crosby The Monkees greatest hits 2 CDs of TV theme songs Can't believe I admitted it...but the first step in getting help is to acknowledge you have a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiery Jack Posted November 28, 2003 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2003 Can't believe I admitted it...but the first step in getting help is to acknowledge you have a problem. Yup, that's right, Steve baby, let it all hang out brother. Hey, let's shout it to the rafters ? MY NAME IS FIERY JACK AND I HAVE SHITE TASTE IN MUSIC! I get the feeling this is gonna be a looooong and theraputic thread. (Over to you Old Hippie? : jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lazyphil Posted November 28, 2003 Report Share Posted November 28, 2003 ok ok--lets hug some trees together ::--The Lion Sleeps Tonight/Tight Fit is lurking somewhere :: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiLeakHunt Posted November 28, 2003 Report Share Posted November 28, 2003 Get in touch with Carew 66 he'll pay top dollar for all that sort of stuff. Just had a flick through my own Vinyll, any offers on a 12 " copy of 2 Unlimted "Get Ready for this" Cheers I'll get my coat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiery Jack Posted November 28, 2003 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2003 SiLeakHunt said:Get in touch with Carew 66 he'll pay top dollar for all that sort of stuff. Just had a flick through my own Vinyll, any offers on a 12 " copy of 2 Unlimted "Get Ready for this" Cheers I'll get my coat Game on! I just uncovered some old "Gay Dad" 12"ers. Appear also to have Baby Bird's "difficult" second album (mint condition: unplayed). Carew, send me a PM when you're off the "glass pipe". :: Or, better still, when you're on it. jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lazyphil Posted November 28, 2003 Report Share Posted November 28, 2003 Three Little Pigs/Green Jelly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sayjann Posted November 28, 2003 Report Share Posted November 28, 2003 good thread FJ. i admit to buying 'Mull Of Kintyre' and 'Sheep Farming In Barnet' by Toyah,and i subsquently bought all her records..... at least 'Sheep Farming In Barnet' is an innocent profession,unlike 'Sheep Farming In NSW'. any stories to tell us Torneyboy?..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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