The final month of 2020 was fairly light for me as I can fit all of the pickup in one post! A big reason is Ontario’s return to a lock-down which had me visiting my mission thrift for $2 CDs only once. But before we get to those, I also caught up on a few releases from 2020 that I wanted to review before the year was up. I already wrote about them at length, so follow the links if you want to know more. All of these were ordered online:
Armored Saint’s Punching The Sky and The Dirty Knobs’s Wreckless Abandon were both Black Friday grabs on amazon that didn’t arrive to the house until December.
Most of you got Iron Maiden’s Nights of the Dead, Legacy of the Beast Live in Mexico City in November but my special edition didn’t make it to the house until Dec. 12th, which is my Birthday! Not a bad present, at all!
I ordered Sloan’s B-Sides Win 1992-1997 from their website and Freeway’s True Bearings from Bandcamp.
And the last online order goes to ZZ Top who reissued Live in Germany 1980 on vinyl.
Now to the fruits of my one trip to the mission thrift. Spoiler alert: It is a little weak sauce.
I picked up Chet Atkins & Jerry Reed‘s Sneakin’ Around out of respect for both artists. I’m a little disappointed how most of the album’s tunes are instrumentals. They feel a little incomplete to me. Probably not one I’d spin often.
Big Head Todd And The Monsters is a band that I feel I should enjoy more but they have yet to excite me. Adding Sister Sweetly to that list.
Billy Joel‘s The Bridge is already in the collection on vinyl, but adding the CD for $2 is to difficult to resist.
There seems to be an album from The Mamas & The Papas waiting for me for every visit to the mission thrift. Usually it is a greatest hits compilation. This one is their self titled debut. Its not bad. Mostly a sign of things to come.
Bob Seger Bob & The Silver Bullet Band‘s released The Fire Inside in 1991 and I believe most of the fire was gone by then. This has two Tom Waits covers. Two! There are a few good tracks on it though.
Finally, the mission thrift pulled out all of the Christmas music. I grew up with Bing Crosby‘s Merry Christmas. I’m not too much of a fan of the churchy stuff on side 1 but side 2 is the bomb. I really want A Very Special Christmas 2 with the Tom Petty Song on it, but I’ll take the first for $2. Bruce Cockburn‘s Christmas was a pleasant surprise. It is a nice mix of old standards with originals. This will be spun a few times during the Holidays from now on.
Bonus pickup! A Star Trek jigsaw puzzle to put together while I listen to the tunes!
Want a free Iced Earth Japanese import CD with Ripper Owens? Will never be played here again.
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Probably not. I saw your facebook post, lol. Is Richard Christy on drums for that one?
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He is.
I’m sure I’ll have a CD or two to donate to you in 2021 if you’re interested. Tomorrow night you’ll see some!
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The AAAA is always happy to give things a spin! I might have something here for you too…
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Oooooo…..
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Good stuff Kev. Maiden is exceptional and for a new band Freeways is quite good. I will be writing down some words on that one for sure. I just have to get past my book reports first. lol
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I can’t wait to read it! The Freeways and book reports!
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Give me a few weeks bro.
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Freeways. I’m glad you reviewed em. They are like a few bands I like that have a new take on an old sound.
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That is awesome! Great to hear!
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Not a bad haul there sir. Some great cheap finds as well and that puzzle is awesome. I actually just finished my Kiss puzzle this week. And yes, there will be a post as it is music related!!!
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Alright! I can’t wait to read it!
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Ha! Won’t be much to read, mostly pictures of step by step puzzle making.
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Perfect!
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Right on, lots here to like. I loved BHT&TMs cover of The Thrill Is Gone, I think it’s on some soundtrack or other. Never heard an album. Enjoy your jigsaw puzzle, I know you like those things.
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They do a good cover of John Lee Hooker’s Boom Boom too. Just no original stuff has ever grabbed me.
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I only have one song of theirs on an old CMJ disc. It wasn’t too bad.
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Not surprised Amazon has been slow during the holiday season. I forgot your birthday was in December, happy late birthday lol! 🙂
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Thanks, Lana!
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🙂
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Todd can be tricky. I’m a fan. He does some great live cuts. Check out his ‘Brokenhearted Savior’ at Red Rocks. He rips a killer solo. The band is tight. That whole concert is great. Version of Hookers ‘Boom’. In fact CB just had a Brian Wave (brain waves cousin). I’ll link you in below
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