Wax Treasure (Vinyl)

[T4920]

@Mizmazzle I listened to that John Prine record for the first time a few months ago after hearing a beautiful rendition of Mexican Home at a bar in Thailand.

Prior to that my only experience with his music was this cover of In Spite of Ourselves by Viagra Boys, which is possibly one of the best love songs I've ever heard (in a really unconventional sense...)

I just love the concept of celebrating a partner's idiosyncrasies and flaws rather than romanticising an idealised version of them.

[prpx]

@T4920 - love that song in all versions, and this one with Amy & VB is fantastic

[Mizmazzle]

@T4920 Prine is just so incredible lyrically. Never heard the Viagra Boys. Now I have a new direction to go! Thanks brohem!

[T4920]

@Mizmazzle Welfare Jazz, start to finish.

Thank me later

[Mizmazzle]

@T4920 on it!!

[68degreesorless]

$6 well spent

[GraemeE]

This mornings work tunes

https://spotify.link/SQK0fBYs5Ib

[Inorganic]

@T4920 I've not heard of John Prine or VB - or even this particular song - but all 3 are quite amazing. thanks for sharing!

also i'm not the biggest fan of covers, but there are a few great ones out there (this woman's work by maxwell anyone?!) -- the VB cover is pretty good. I like how they make it their own with the twangy guitar sounds - adds a sadness to the track

[mclaincausey]

@Inorganic John Prine IMO is one of the greatest singers-songwriters of all time, highly recommend a deep dive. Even his final album is magnificent. COVID took him. He was the first COVID death that really hit home for me.

[Inorganic]

@mclaincausey I've been listening to a few tracks throughout the day and I am digging him.

[Mizmazzle]

@mclaincausey he could turn a phrase and connect on a human level like no other story teller. I remember starkly when I heard of his death.

[Mizmazzle]

And in other great songs news…remember how badass this album is??

1st press:

[GraemeE]

More music education for a captive audience of two 4 year olds in a hot tub

[GraemeE]

Just picked up this one that was still hanging around from RSD

[Aetas]

Absolutely beautiful @GraemeE
Original on Brain Records , this was on my list for RSD.
Curious to hear how you think about the remixes. Especially the one James Holden has done.

Highly recommend Groenland Records by the way…

[Mizmazzle]

@T4920 yup!!! I love this VB album!! Time to listen to them all!!

[GraemeE]

It's not often that i get to check one of my white whales off the list .

When it became clear there wasn't going to be a 20th anniversary re-issue this year I had to get the OG.

[endo]

Ouh-ouh-ouh-ouh

[J-IV]

@GraemeE congrats!! Never seen that in the wild

[Aetas]

@endo said in Wax Treasure (Vinyl):

Ouh-ouh-ouh-out

Ça plane pour moi