Great (Forgotten) Albums
My Top 30
This time last year I blogged my 100 favourite cover songs. This year I thought I'd blog my favourite "forgotten" albums. Look at any list of Great Albums and you'll see The Beatles "Sgt. Pepper's", The Beach Boys "Pet Sounds", Bob Dylan "Blonde on Blonde" and Marvin Gaye "What's Going On" in the top 10. Now don't get me wrong these are indeed great albums but it's all a bit predictable.
So here's a 30 you won't find in other top 30s; in alphabetical order'ish. There's links for Spotify.com where Spotify has the album.
16 Lovers Lane (1988) : The Go-Betweens
Back In The DHSS (1985) : Half Man Half Biscuit
Coast to Coast Motel (1995) : G Love and Special Sauce
Diamond Life (1984) : Sade
Entertainment (1979) : Gang of Four
Forces of Victory (1979) : Linton Kwesi Johnson
George Best (1987) : Wedding Present
Give It Up (1972) : Bonnie Raitt
Hejira (1976) : Joni Mitchell
It's Alive (1978) : Ramones
It's Great When You're Straight (1995) : Black Grape
It's My Life (1984) : Talk Talk
Joan Armatrading (1976) : Joan Armatrading
Knife (1984) : Aztec Camera
Look Sharp (1979) : Joe Jackson
Malpractice (1975) : Dr. Feelgood
New Boots and Panties (1977) : Ian Dury and the Blockheads
Man (1996) : Neneh Cherry
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (1980) : OMD
Pink Flag (1977) : Wire
Playing With a Different Sex (1981) : Au Pairs
Raincoats (1979) : Raincoats
Real Life (1978) : Magazine
Rickie Lee Jones (1979) : Rickie Lee Jones
Secondhand Daylight (1979) : Magazine
Slaughter on 10th Avenue (1974) : Mick Ronson
The B-52's (1979) : The B-52's
The Boys (1977) : The Boys
The Orange Juice (1984) : Orange Juice
You're Gonna Get It (1978) : Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
Hope you're having a great time over the festive period.
Showing posts with label Music. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Music. Show all posts
Monday, 9 November 2009
Portraits : Gwen Sinclair - Harpist
At the moment I can't pick up a wedding magazine without reading of the (premature) death of the "Wedding Season". The fact is I'm far from putting my feet up for winter hibernation. Although I'm about to order the last of this years wedding albums there's still the 'small' matter of preparing the images for printing (printed at the best photographic lab in the UK - Loxley Colour here in Glasgow) and assembling the albums (each one will take 5-6 hours). The bulk of the albums will arrive from Queensberry at the beginning of December and I'll be working on them until December 23rd. In amongst all this frantic activity I have a few more weddings in the diary together with portrait and prewedding shoots to complete and process. Phew pass the mulled wine now!
Talking of portrait shoots, I was out with Gwen Sinclair recently for a portrait shoot. Gwen, a fabulous professional Harpist, wanted new images for her publicity material. Here's a few photographs from the shoot.
Gwen is available for weddings on her own (harp) or with a flautist. Here's a link to her website link.
At the moment I can't pick up a wedding magazine without reading of the (premature) death of the "Wedding Season". The fact is I'm far from putting my feet up for winter hibernation. Although I'm about to order the last of this years wedding albums there's still the 'small' matter of preparing the images for printing (printed at the best photographic lab in the UK - Loxley Colour here in Glasgow) and assembling the albums (each one will take 5-6 hours). The bulk of the albums will arrive from Queensberry at the beginning of December and I'll be working on them until December 23rd. In amongst all this frantic activity I have a few more weddings in the diary together with portrait and prewedding shoots to complete and process. Phew pass the mulled wine now!
Talking of portrait shoots, I was out with Gwen Sinclair recently for a portrait shoot. Gwen, a fabulous professional Harpist, wanted new images for her publicity material. Here's a few photographs from the shoot.
Gwen is available for weddings on her own (harp) or with a flautist. Here's a link to her website link.
Friday, 12 June 2009
Portraits : Lucy Kerr
I photographed saxophonist Lucy Kerr again today. We wandered around Pollok Country Park and after being turfed off one of my favourite locations we chanced upon a wee spot with the most perfect backlighting. Here's a few images I've just processed ....
Black and white version of the above photograph ....
Lucy is looking to use one as a CD cover. I think this would be perfect ....
So thank you to the zealous groundsperson for setting this up and a bigger thank you to Ruth for being my apprentice-trainee assistant for the day.
Tech. Data ....
Camera : Nikon D3
Lens : Nikkor 85mm f1.4
Aperture : f1.4
Shutter : 1/2000
ISO : 400
Post Processing : A "quick tweak" in Photoshop
(All images copyright Kim Mason)
I photographed saxophonist Lucy Kerr again today. We wandered around Pollok Country Park and after being turfed off one of my favourite locations we chanced upon a wee spot with the most perfect backlighting. Here's a few images I've just processed ....
Black and white version of the above photograph ....
Lucy is looking to use one as a CD cover. I think this would be perfect ....
So thank you to the zealous groundsperson for setting this up and a bigger thank you to Ruth for being my apprentice-trainee assistant for the day.
Tech. Data ....
Camera : Nikon D3
Lens : Nikkor 85mm f1.4
Aperture : f1.4
Shutter : 1/2000
ISO : 400
Post Processing : A "quick tweak" in Photoshop
(All images copyright Kim Mason)
Sunday, 24 May 2009
New Music
The music currently playing on my website is the old standard "September in the Rain" sung by the incredibly talented Glasgow saxophonist/singer Lucy Kerr.
I photographed Lucy today at the stylish restaurant/bar West on Glasgow Green. Her effortless Jazz is amazing. She was accompanied on piano by the exceptional Euan Stevenson. Both Lucy and Euan are available for weddings; together or on their own.
This is my favourite image from this afternoon. Lucy was putting her sax back on the stand when I noticed her reflection in the piano just in front of her.
The music currently playing on my website is the old standard "September in the Rain" sung by the incredibly talented Glasgow saxophonist/singer Lucy Kerr.
I photographed Lucy today at the stylish restaurant/bar West on Glasgow Green. Her effortless Jazz is amazing. She was accompanied on piano by the exceptional Euan Stevenson. Both Lucy and Euan are available for weddings; together or on their own.
This is my favourite image from this afternoon. Lucy was putting her sax back on the stand when I noticed her reflection in the piano just in front of her.
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