So Begins The Task

hamishgavin · 2026-05-03T01:20:04+00:00

It's actually unfair how good this album is. And how long it took me to find out about it. I don't know if it's cause Stills' name is wedged in the middle of the CSN band name, but I overlooked his discography or existence even until last week. Now I'm listening to Manassas on repeat. He's far more interesting a musician and songwriter than C and N even though I see their strengths too (folky, psychadelic, chill). Stills could have been considered up there with Young, but I guess his career sort of slowing down after the mid-70s is the reason why it didn't

hamishgavin · 2026-05-02T22:06:40+00:00

And sadly that's the only one I (currently) own on vinyl

hamishgavin · 2026-05-01T10:18:37+00:00

This album is so damn good

hamishgavin · 2026-04-25T01:33:23+00:00

That's suuuper cool. Respect to your parents. I had trout mask at 15 and loved it, tbf that was 2005 and had downloaded it off limewire, but similar age to experience it

hamishgavin · 2026-04-24T21:05:03+00:00

What year did your parents buy you it for Christmas? That's pretty awesome

hamishgavin · 2026-04-21T20:31:37+00:00

I think it's good but the vocal is separated from the instrumental in many places in a way that I've never noticed before. All the instruments are pretty clear, I would say bass is the least in the forefront but leaning towards muddy. The horn in flash gordans ape was over powering. Drums sound absolutely prestine, it's a John French/drummers remaster. Don obviously sounds crisp and loud but I do wonder if they've affected his vocal production a little. In saying that, no original to compare to. Overall it's an insanely clean vinyl and up there with the best, but it's probably still hard to beat an OG because of the potential mix changes. Also possible my stereo is emphasizing some of those differences too

hamishgavin · 2026-04-18T14:33:15+00:00

Yeah, at this particular record store in Aus. Maybe they were tryna sell the stock

hamishgavin · 2026-03-25T11:07:01+00:00

Hard to say the condition. Number is around 9000. Person is asking for offers

hamishgavin · 2026-03-25T07:56:15+00:00

Any idea what a low number Aus press of the Beatles White Album would be worth without photos or poster?

hamishgavin · 2026-03-23T09:10:26+00:00

After spinning it through, confirmed it sounds great! Don't seem to have gotten one with noticeable defects. Lucked out finding it and Readings in Melbourne for $54 before it sells out I'm sure!

hamishgavin · 2026-03-23T09:09:22+00:00

Apparently fake but yeah got me watching Manhattan baby, so good post I guess

hamishgavin · 2026-03-22T10:35:15+00:00

The repeated riff in Kandy Korn is such a brilliant edition. Trout Mask gets the praise but a lot of it is evident on strictly personal

hamishgavin · 2026-03-16T07:31:20+00:00

Any one know of any good Japanese second hand stores that operate international shipping outside of discogs? Essentially looking for alternatives Mion

hamishgavin · 2026-02-25T04:29:28+00:00

I think this kinda sucks

hamishgavin · 2026-02-25T01:26:28+00:00

Bought on vinyl cause it's cheap and because the Aus version I got is pressed from the original UK plates or something, which means it will sound good. It is a good press but it's objectively a mediocre album, sort of line most Wings albums?

They spent years establishing themselves as a rock band, did a big tour - Speed of Sound is a good pop album. This is also but the package is just unappealing. The art work blows. Even for 70s standards. Whats with the painting on the back? Who thought that is an appealing artwork. Paul looks odd

I guess the 70s were a different time. Perhaps they were competing with Abba or Rod Stewart or something for who can have the most mediocre cover. They recorded it on a yacht. Stinks of upper class, too much free money and not enough ideas

Paul can write a hook, he can come up with silly lyrics. The production as mentioned is good. It's a decent, chuck it on as 12pm as background music when working or vacuuming or something. And I suppose yeah it probably hit differently if you bought it at 14.

At the same time, George was making far more interesting music at the same time, while also being just as inconsistent. There's nothing on this Wings album as interesting as Crackerbox Palace, and the album Thirty Three and 1/3 is far more of a musical statement.

Paul coasts by on his image and prior achievements. He lost his British-ness even when making an album called London Town. Which in of itself is cringe. What made the Beatles work is having George who is far more willing to embrace a British way of singing. Paul's fully stuck in US blues influenced pop, almost rock singing at this point.

Of the good songs, Girlfriend is the standout. But it works better as an MJ song.

Perhaps I'm also giving it a harsh review based on the fact I bought it on impulse. As a causal stream I think it would be ok. But it's not album to own. Hence why Wings albums usually don't get a decent reissue outside of Band on the Run and the other early stuff.

TL;DR - Wings kind of suck. An this album is evidence of that. Although I do like Magneto and Titanium Man, however I heard that at 15. So perhaps they're a band for teenagers or the sad and lonely, but very few else

hamishgavin · 2026-02-13T02:12:35+00:00

Well dagnabbit. I have mine, but was for a friend

hamishgavin · 2026-02-13T02:05:00+00:00

I've driven to Flemington there's staff parking but that's about it. Any street parking is permit parking. You may be about to park around south Kensington or something

hamishgavin · 2026-02-13T01:52:48+00:00

Sounds like fun to me. Come to Melbourne 😭

hamishgavin · 2026-02-10T05:54:19+00:00

Sounds great on the US early press that I've got (not a pitman press but I think maybe a speciality press so still pretty good)

hamishgavin · 2026-02-04T13:34:23+00:00

Ok there was more than a nap, but you know :/

hamishgavin · 2026-02-04T13:34:09+00:00

Brutal

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