STACK #179 Sept 2019

MUSIC NEWS

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VINYL REVIVAL

TRUE COLOURS What could possibly be more desirable than vinyl? Coloured vinyl. T he allure of coloured vinyl is indisputable. Amidst an ocean of black, coloured records entice like forbidden candy. The concept was first introduced in 1949 when RCA unveiled the 7-inch, 45-RPM record, and used a range of colours to denote genres. Its popularity increased in the ‘70s and today, with modern manufacturing techniques, coloured vinyl not only still enjoys a premium position with record collectors, but the sound quality is top drawer too. Universal Music has curated a broad collection of limited edition coloured vinyl that is being sold exclusively by JB Hi-Fi, and we received ten in the post to check out. All come in the original packaging configuration and have been pressed in 180gm vinyl. Here are four we pulled from the ten. Words Paul Jones

DJ Shadow Endtroducing..... (1996)

When you think of great debut albums, Endtroducing..... is always in the mix. A superlative and diverse collection of songs comprised entirely of samples sourced, DJ Shadow – AKA Josh Davies – took monumental crate-digging expeditions searching for sounds to use to a whole new level. A brew of jazz layers and experimental hip hop, it took close to two years to complete. The double LP has been pressed in blue vinyl.

Crowded House The Very Very Best Of Crowded House (2010) With an incessant stream of new music to digest, there’s often little time to look in the rear-view mirror and appreciate past masters. That’s where ‘Best Of’ albums merit a mention. These bite-sized reminders are just the nostalgic panacea for lazy Sundays kicking around the house – and what better band to have on the turntable than Crowded House.

Amy Winehouse Frank (2003) The debut from Amy Winehouse, Frank announced the singer’s arrival to the UK music scene like a euphonious tempest. Winehouse was just 20 years old, had written all of the music herself, and possessed a unique voice from a distant era in music history. Although in her later career she had nothing but contempt for the album, Frank was Winehouse’s stylistic stepping-stone. The vinyl here is pink.

John Coltrane A Love Supreme (1965)

Saxophonist John Coltrane recorded A Love Supreme – presented here in green vinyl – as a suite of four parts in December 1964, over two days. Coltrane had battled both drug and alcohol addiction and he would see this album as an ode to his salvation. An essential addition to any jazz collection, incredibly, Coltrane would only ever play A Love Supreme in its entirety just once: in Antibes, France, in 1965.

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