Vinyl Trip

So I just finished watching the movie Vinyl by Alan Zweig. Basically a documentary about obsessive record collectors. I wouldn't go so far as to call myself an obsessive collector, then again, that's what pretty much every guy in this documentary says. However, I do find myself spending way too much cash on records, most of them I don't even play that much. Anyway, if you're a record collector I recommend watching this movie, even though it's kind of depressing to see some of these guys. It makes you rethink this whole record collecting habit a little.


Gloria Scott - What Am I Gonna Do

On to the music now. Lately I've been on a little Barry White trip, finally discovering a larger part of his catalogue than just the hit records. That's how I stumbled upon this Barry White produced Gloria Scott album from 1974 called What Am I Gonna Do. The opening title track immediately grabbed my attention and I've been enjoying the entire album pretty much. A nice mix of ballads and uptempo songs, with beautiful instrumental backing.

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aw hell, as long as I'm here I might as well upload some more stuff I'm into lately.


Leon Thomas - China Doll

First up is this version of China Doll by Leon Thomas, who is the singer on Pharoah Sanders' stellar song The Creator Has A Master Plan. Well he released an excellent solo album as well called Blues And The Soulful Truth (that also has a great front cover) that contains this track.


Lenny Williams - Cause I Love You

This is the opening track of Tower Of Power singer Lenny William´s album Spark Of Love from 1978. Not much to say about it, except that it´s a beautiful soulful track with excellent vocal delivery.


Bernard Purdie - Lialeh

And to close this post for real, a nice laidback song by Bernard Purdie from the soundtrack for Lialeh, a seventies soft porn movie. But it´s certainly not some over the top smooth porn soundtrack sh**, just quality soul music!

oh yeah, a big shout out to prout for hooking me up with those records, cause I didn´t have nearly enough records as it is :P

peace,
Jarno