Recent Pick-ups #1

Oasis - Columbia [Demo] (12")
Okay, the first thing I wanna talk about is a new piece of vinyl. Oasis decided to release the Columbia demo from 1994 as part of their drive to gain interest in the fact that Definitely Maybe is 20 years old this month. I was gutted to miss out on the Supersonic RSD 12" so thought I had to get this. It was a HMV exclusive and it was an absolute bargain for any Oasis fan. I got it for £5 from my local HMV. In a typical Nottingham HMV style, someone put the price sticker on the wrong side, so it looks upside down, not an issue, just made me laugh! I've not tucked into the 12" yet as I'm waiting to get a turntable.

Rolling Stones - Crossfire Hurricane (bluray).
I acquired this on the same day as I got Columbia. I'd hate to find out how much I had spent over the years by aimlessly walking in to Fopp and walking out with a CD or a bluray. For £8 this was another bargain. I remember watching this documentary on BBC4 a year or two ago and really enjoying it but couldn't ever find it again on TV or for a decent price. It's a great documentary on the formation and history of The Rolling Stones. Well worth an evening of your time, and well worth the outlay.

Indiana - Solo Dancing EP (download).
I love iTunes for this. Modern ways of purchasing music have had a bad rapport over the years, it's easiness slammed for not being physical, or not being better then vinyl. I agree with these points but for £2 I got a good song by a local artist who I have had a pleasure of seeing a few times and three remixes of that song. I don't think that's a bad way to support someone genuinely talented and exciting. The song is excellent; fun and energetic. She has a great voice and you will be dancing (pun (is it a pun?) intended) by the end of the song. The remixes aren't bad either.

Don't really know what persuaded me to write this, maybe we'll see more pick-ups posts but I wouldn't count on it. I suck at continuity!

Peace.
SJ.