Hey oh! Why not yet another series? It’s not like I have any issues following through with anything I start.
Actually, it appears Sarca Sim has lost interest in doing the pickup videos, so I thought I’d go full 2Loud2OldMusic and switch to blogs for the collection updates.
With Covid still doing its thang, I’ve been keeping to a social circle of 2 like it is still April. So, everything I got last month are online purchases. The benefit is how it helps me focus on what I need to finish off some sets.
I had a real itching to watch Dire Straits’ early ’90s video concert On the Night. I had it on VHS when I was a teen and was curious if it held up. Bits and pieces are on YouTube but not the whole thing. I even came up dry on the Dark Web. So, off to eBay I went, and there it was on DVD for $11, shipped. And then…
…I started going down the rabbit hole and found the CD version bundled with Live at the BBC for $8, shipped. Well, hell. $19 to finish off my Dire Straits library. It’s split between vinyl and CD, but the ’90s stuff is pricy or non-existent anyway.

All of the rest are Amazon purchases and I lucked out on a few vinyl albums I’ve had my eye on for a long while.
Olivia Jean – Night Owl
Olivia Jean was the opening act for The Raconteurs when I went to see them last year and her surfer/punk/ ’60s rock ‘n roll sound won me over. Night Owl was the album she was plugin’ at the time. I put it on the ol’ wishlist the next day and it finally went on sale. If you watched the movie Ghost World you might remember Enid rocking out to an Indian/Venturas style ’60s rock Bollywood flick at the beginning. Olivia does a quite excellent cover of that tune on this album.
Motorhead – Motorizer
This is a good one. I remember having Sirius radio at the time it had come out in 2008 and The Boneyard started playing Runaround Man. I immediately pre-ordered the CD when it finished. I still have that CD, but a drop in price to $22 was enough to push me to grab a vinyl upgrade.
And finally…
AC/DC – Black Ice
I had to wait a long time to snag a new copy of Black Ice for $28, but it was very much worth it. I’ve always felt it was great record but overlong. Now that I have it on vinyl, it feels right. It might be because I have to get up 3 times just to listen the double-disc set, but I’m willing to admit that the feeling is all up in my head.
That makes Stiff Upper Lip and an Aussie copy of Dirty Deeds all that I need to have a complete library of official releases from AC/DC on vinyl. That is going to take a lot more than $19 to fulfill on eBay so… patience…
Nice collection of Dire Strait and Brothers in Arms is a must on both CD and vinyl! I actually might have that one on both as well. Thanks for the shout-out.
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No problem, and thanks for the inspiration! Prepare for an avalanche of my readers to follow the link.
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Ha! The onslaught was horrible. I couldn’t take it and shut down the site. 😂
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They can be very tenacious when they want to be!
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Glad you’re doing this. I miss those pick up vids! Neither Motorizer or Black Ice did much for me I’m afraid. I think I gave Motorizer to Aaron but not sure what became of the AC/DC…
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I know I’m in the minority but, I’m a greater fan of the Lemmy/Campbell/Dee era of Motorhead than the classic lineup. But that is who they were when I started listening to them. The only issue I had with Black Ice is the number to songs. I’m not sure I do anymore.
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That’s cool you dig the later Motorhead. I don’t have a problem with that. They did some brilliant stuff. Inferno was one their best albums. Loved We Are Motorhead too. This one just didn’t hit me though. Maybe one day! They’re a bands I really need to be in the mood for.
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I hated March Or Die when I first got out but now I quite like it! So there’s hope for Motorizer.
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If I was ranking all of their albums March Or Die would be last. But I still like it.
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I get that. It really put me off them for years. But its got some really great songs on it. Bad Religion and Jack The Ripper, that kinda stuff. Just a few too many duff bits. But I really enjoyed going back to it.
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Yeah, the deeper cuts were better than the covers/collabs. They really didn’t have a terrible album in my book. Just some that were not as good as the others.
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Totally understand. There are some bands where I only like one album or whatnot. Right now I’m trying to figure out if I like Dream Theater.
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I have quite a few albums of theirs but only cause I kept seeing them cheap. I do quite like them but it’s a rare event that I listen to them. Metropolis PtII album is especially good.
I do have a ton of Motorhead though. It’s only really the most recent albums I’m missing.
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Yeah, I have two for the same reason. Awake and Metropolis Pt2. There are parts I like and other parts I can do without.
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Cool stuff Kev!
Nice Dire Straits collection! I need to work on there stuff as well
Now that I seen your copy of Black Ice I want one as well!
Miss the pickup vids as well but hey now that your single again lol you can spend!
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It might be all up in my head but Black Ice moved up a few notches when I played it down on vinyl. Yep, nothing but a bachelor pad here now. I got my records to keep me warm at night!
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Bahahaha
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I really like that Olivia jean – is the rest of the LP in a similar vein? I’d not heard of her before.
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I’d say so. That tune is a cover so it does have a bit of a different flavour. She is on Jack White’s label and you can hear his influence on the album. If you’re a fan, I’d say give it a spin.
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Awesome post and I hope you get those vinyls to complete your AC/DC collection one day! They are one of my favorite bands and I did a post about their ‘Back in Black’ 40th anniversary not too long ago if you wouldn’t mind checking it out?
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Sure thing!
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I meant to drop a comment the other day but got sidetracked. Big Earl (son) has just hooked into Dire Straits and loving them. He’s like me, when he likes something he goes whole hog.
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Who needs a half hog anyway?
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That’s kinda funny.
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