May 14, 2010 — Ahhh yes!!! The beach! The Daily Vinyl braves the wind blowing sand all around like crazy to present The Daily Vinyl music video #41 – “The Beach Boys Medley”. This medley, to my knowledge, is not available of CD or download anywhere!
In order, the songs of the medley include:
“Good Vibrations”
“Help Me, Rhonda”
“I Get Around”
“Shut Down”
“Surfin’ Safari”
“Barbara Ann”
“Surfin’ USA”
“Fun, Fun, Fun”
The first three songs in the medley represent, in reverse chronological order, the group’s three #1 hits from the 60′s. 4 of the other 5 songs reached at least the Top 5 (the exception being “Surfin’ Safari.”)
The medley reached #12 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1981, becoming the band’s highest charting hit in the U.S. in over five years. And I love playing this song when I’m DJ’ing pool parties. But ya gotta have the 45!
BTW, this was filmed at the beach in Destin, Florida on Spring Break.
30 songs for $11. Great deal. Classics too! (and some of my favorite tunes that most people don’t know, like “Heroes & Villains,” “Do It Again,” “Wild Honey” – awesome tracks!)
April 28, 2010 — The third installment of highlights from “The Beatles” (aka “The White Album”), featuring “Mother Nature’s Son” / “Everybody’s Got Something To Hide Except Me and My Monkey” / “Sexy Sadie”. Big BIG thanks to the East Nashville art group, The Collective Muse. They completely brainstormed this idea. It took us several meetings to nail down the pre-planning … and then we threw it all out the window and just ran with it in the moment.
March 08, 2010 — The Daily Vinyl video #39: “The Show Must Go On” by Three Dog Night
“The Dude’s” 2 little girls were in a Circus Acrobatics class at Studio 1406 in East Nashville. The music playing every week kept reminding me of this song. So, thank goodness I held on to this 45 since 1974. (Used to be my big brothers, whom I must thank/blame for their musical influence.) The video concludes with their receital.
I hope you enjoy. Feel free to rate, comment & subscribe.
(21 songs for under $12. Pretty good deal. Cheaper than downloading one-at-a-time!)
March 06, 2010 — Using a rare DJ pressing of YES’s 1973 controversial double album “Tales From Topographic Ocean,” I created this special edit. This could have been used as a “single” if they had done such a thing to this nearly 19-minute song. This is from Part 4 of “The Ancient (Giants Under The Sun)” which consumes the entire 3rd side (as does each of the four songs on this release – hence the “controversy”).
The video was filmed in East Tennessee out in the woods of Fairfield Glade. The turntable was mostly covered, but as you can see, snow did occasionally drift in. I was on a “spiritual retreat” and of course, I brought my turntable. I hope you enjoy it. 5-star ratings are always appreciated.
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This classic soul number was performed by Peter Gabriel in Chicago 1979. It was released on the Bristol Recorder. Which was apparently a record with a magazine attached to the gatefold sleeve and produced in Bristol, UK. This was the 2nd volume released like this. To my knowledge, this recording is NOT AVAILABLE ANYWHERE! (Feel free to correct me if I’m wrong.)
Peter’s notes on this track (and references to 2 other live songs “Not One Of Us” and “Humdrum” for possible future TheDailyVinyl release) are as follows:
“A cassette recording featuring my Alexis Korner impersonation on the intro. The band were Tony Levin: bass. Larry Fast: synthesiser. Allan Schwartzberg: drums. Jimmy Maelen: percussion. Phil Aaberg: piano. Steve Hunter: lead guitar. Robert Fripp: rhythm guitar (partly concealed). These cassettes were dug out of the live cassette box, so the quality of sound is rough. Certain of the vocal bits made me cringe so I spent a little time ‘doctoring’ ‘Not One Of Us’ and ‘Ain’t That Peculiar.’ In the profession, we call this cheating.” (You can hear how his vocals are “double tracked”)
Pre-order the new Peter Gabriel record “Scratch My Back”
Description on Amazon:
Peter Gabriel s Scratch My Back album project is the first part of a series of song exchanges in which Gabriel and other leading artists reinterpret each other s songs. To help craft his recording of the album s eclectic array of cult favorites and classic tracks, Gabriel enlisted former Durutti Column member John Metcalfe, composer, arranger and the expertise of producer Bob Ezrin (Pink Floyd’s The Wall , Lou Reed’s Berlin ) and engineer, mixer and producer Tchad Blake (Suzanne Vega, Sheryl Crow, Tom Waits).
Gabriel describes this as a very personal record with twelve songs performed only with orchestral instruments and voice. He made the choice not to include guitar or drums. The album’s richly diverse sounds include the sparse romance of Lou Reed’s The Power of the Heart , the powerful musical journey of David Bowie’s Heroes and an epic arrangement of Arcade Fire’s My Body Is A Cage. Gabriel and his collaborators recorded the album at George Martin’s Air Lyndhurst Studios and the Real World Temple with further editing and mixing at his own Real Worlds Studio in Wiltshire. The Scratch My Back release is one of the most creative and engaging records from an iconic artist in a long time. The marketing focus is to penetrate Peter Gabriel’s core fan base as well as fans of all genres and in all demographics given the scope of artists being covered as well as its depth of composition.
Here is the complete track listing:
1. Heroes (David Bowie)
2. The Boy In The Bubble (Paul Simon)
3. Mirrorball (Elbow)
4. Flume (Bon Iver)
5. Listening Wind (Talking Heads)
6. The Power Of The Heart (Lou Reed)
7. My Body Is A Cage (Arcade Fire)
8. The Book Of Love (The Magnetic Fields)
9. I Think It’s Going To Rain Today (Randy Newman)
10. Apres Moi (Regina Spektor)
11. Philadelphia (Neil Young)
12. Street Spirit (Fade Out) (Radiohead)
The Deluxe special edition has a 2nd disc with:
1. The Book Of Love (Remix)
2. My Body Is A Cage (Oxford London Temple Version)
3. Waterloo Sunset (The Kinks) (Oxford London Temple Version)
4. Heroes (Wildebeest Mix)
“I Missed Again” and “If Leaving Me Is Easy” early home demos.
Uploaded to YouTube: January 09, 2010
This is the first time I produced a special request by a loyal viewer. The Daily Vinyl video #4 featured the home demo version of “In The Air Tonight” from a Phil Collins Maxi-Single released in conjunction with his debut album “Face Value” in 1981. And someone asked to hear the other demos on this record. (6 months later, here they are!)
It’s amazing to me that these demos (recorded in 1980 while Phil was going thru a very rough divorce) were ever released. It’s fun to find the the improvised phrases that eventually made it to the final versions. To my knowledge, these versions, entitled “Drawing Board” are not available for purchase anywhere. So please… ENJOY.
(I can’t believe Nashville schools were closed for two days for THAT snow!)
It was a lovely Sunday afternoon. Just hangin’ out at my neighborhood record store called “The Groove” in 5-Points/East Nashville. The fellas were kind enough to let me buy this record by The Young Rascals and to pull my turntable out of the car, and set-up shop right there while the customers were browsing. No fancy effects or editing this time around. Just a sweet song and chillin’. Take a break. Relax. It’s time for The Daily Vinyl.
And here’s a little trivia from TheDailyVinyl DJ… The Young Rascals changed their name to just The Rascals after this 1967 hit record “Groovin’”.
After two weeks of computer problems, it’s finally live!
Featuring the first four song of Side 2: “Martha My Dear” / “I’m So Tired” / “Blackbird” / “Piggies”. Thanks to the East Nashville art group, The Collective Muse. They completely brainstormed this 2nd of 4 videos featuring about 9 minutes from each side of the classic 1968 album “The Beatles” (aka “The White Album”).
In case you didn’t know, “Martha My Dear” was about Paul McCartney’s sheepdog. Although we didn’t have one of those handy, we thought to take the puppy inspiration literally.
“I’m So Tired” became my theme while trying to edit the whole video. For some reason while creating the sleepy/blur effect, the file became corrupted. 2 weeks were wasted trying to figure out the problem. I decided to just start from scratch.
Did you know that the new remastered Mono box set is limited edition??? Amazon still has a good price on it. It sounds amazing! Who’s gonna get this collector’s item?
Beautiful fairies, princes and other magical creatures are Alive! Pure innocence and joy. Amazing.
About the music — Jon Anderson, Bill Bruford, Rick Wakeman and Steve Howe were 4-of-the-5 members of YES during their most prolific prog-rock years: 1971/1972. In 1989 after Jon Anderson quit the version of YES that released big hits like “Owner Of A Lonely Heart,” these four members released a self-titled album (aka ABWH). This 45 is a single remix of a larger 4-part song called “Quartet.” To my knowledge, this version is NOT AVAILABLE ON CD or DOWNLOAD anywhere. So this may be the only way to hear this version.
However, you can pick up the full CD from Amazon for under $7. That’s a good deal.
I believe this is the last video to be uploaded that couldn’t be added to YouTube. This is a new version.
About this video: It seemed only fitting to make a Daily Vinyl video for “Saturday In The Park” since Independence Day was on 4th of July this year. (haha) I filmed this record in 3 different settings, trying to capture the mood. The first was in the middle of a park near the city of Chicago. I loved the brilliant green grass, but it didn’t feel celebratory enough. I then set-up a night shot so I could showcase my near mastery of the use of sparklers. But I still felt the need for the energy of people at a picnic. So on the day before Independence Day, I filmed my little girls eating stawberries and waving flags. That was the version I posted on TheDailyVinyl. But now that I’m uploading it to Vimeo, I decided to create a version that incorporates all three. So, here it is, “Saturday In The Park” by Chicago.
One night in June ’09, the idea to film my turntable playing some of my favorite songs in unusual places popped into my mind. The next morning, the thought was still there. So rather than thinking of all the reasons why NOT to do it, I decided to put my freakin’ record player in the middle of the road and figure out how to film it looking straight down. And so I did it.
This video is not necessarilly “exciting”. If you’re looking for exciting, there’s some good movie trailers on YouTube. But if you miss the days of pulling out that vinyl record, flipping through the artwork, watching that disc go ’round, and don’t mind hangin’ out for 4 minutes, then you may enjoy this.
Over the months, The Daily Vinyl videos have incorporated more movement around the turntable, but there is still something about the simplicity of just the spinning vinyl that is so magical and mesmerising. Thanks for watching.
This video (like #30) was filmed at the coolest place ever! It’s the XL Music City Lab. They create LED lighting for major concert tours. Thanks guys for letting me use your place like a magical playground!
I’m trying to think of a classic rock ‘n’ roller that is cooler than David Bowie. Nobody comes to mind. The Thin White Duke is the King of Cool. While researching this song, it was interesting to learn that “Suffragette City” was never a single. This collection would indeed be the best & most-known tracks. If you’ve been thinking about getting some David Bowie, this is a great place to start! .
Featuring “Back In The USSR” / “Dear Prudence” / “Glass Onion.” East Nashville art group, The Collective Muse, brainstormed this first of (hopefully) 4 videos featuring about 9 minutes from each side of the classic 1968 album “The Beatles” (aka “The White Album”).
This video for “Karn Evil 9, 1st Impression Part 2″ by Emerson, Lake and Palmer (from ELP’s 1973 “Brain Salad Surgery” album) was filmed at the coolest place ever! It’s the XL Music City Lab. They create LED lighting for major concert tours. This specific unit was used in a recent The Who tour. AWESOME! Thanks guys for letting me use your place like a magical playground!
This video was filmed in one take (as they usually are) and with very little set-up… or thought as to whether turntables can float. The mermaid was the closest thing I could find to a fish. I would’ve liked to have purchased some real ones for this video, but I really wanted to get this on YouTube the same day of its release. (The Vinyl release of Phish’s 14th studio album “Joy” was on Oct 6, 2009.)
Phish fans… check this out. A 7-DVD boxed set-Phish’s first festival! Features the complete performances from the weekend-long 1996 festival. Over nine hours of live music and bonus documentary, soundcheck, and behind-the-scenes footage.: Or you can download the entire NEW “Joy” album for only $5!!! Wowzers! It’s a great record. Certainly worth the $5!
I am continuing to slowly migrate the videos not allowed on YouTube (due to copyright issues w/ Warner Media Group) to Vimeo. I’m so grateful to have found Vimeo.com.
I love this Genesis song from 1970. It’s a sit-back, relax, turn up the volume and be whisked away to a magical land. On April 18, 1972 in Rome, Peter Gabriel introduced the song this way: “This next one is from ‘Trespass’ and it tells of one man who’s left alive after the bomb PSHW!!! has fallen. This is very exciting, and it tells of how he plants his new crop of onions.” I don’t know what the heck he means, but there ya go.
Enjoy feeding the ducks next to a not Stagnant pond.
I believe this would be the first really obscure song on http://www.TheDailyVinyl.com.
Back in 1970 (before Phil Collins joined the band), they were just five 20-year-olds exploring their 12-string guitars and early keyboards. Peter Gabriel was the lead singer and his voice is as strong as ever! “Stagnation” is the first song on Side 2 of their 2nd full-length album called “Trespass.” This album is magical. It has recently been remixed and released on CD w/ a 5-1 DVD mix. More magic.
It was very tempting to go crazy with the special effects because this song has so many moods throughout. Sometimes just ducks being fed didn’t feel like enough. Although, as you will see, I used some tasty-full-ness.
Oh, and don’t wait for a sing-along chorus. It’s not a pop song. Although the closing instrumental melody starting around 7:23 has been a mainstay in medleys (specifically “I Know What I Like”) even up ’til their reunion tour in 2007.
Thanks to Shelby Bottoms Park in East Nashville for use of the duck pond.
From www.TheDailyVinyl.com. I’m so proud of how this video turned out. Wilco is just awesome and this is a lovely song from the 2007 “Sky Blue Sky” album (hence the blue sky UNDER the turntable.) Watch the clouds roll past. It’s total magic. BTW, the vinyl record of “Sky Blue Sky” includes the CD…. What a bargain!
This Daily Vinyl video was one of my first and was filmed during a quick trip to Chicago. It reminds me of my days as a child going on family vacations. I used to sit in the way back of the station wagon as we drove from Ohio to Miami. I had my battery powered light blue record player and a stack of 45s. (You can just imagine what kind of heaven I am in with my iPod.)
I am extremely proud of this “Stairway To Heaven” video. I had this idea right from the first days I came up with this unusual idea. I’m so glad it all came together. For the most part, everything is filmed in 1 take, start-to-finish, and whatever I get, is what I got to work with. But this time I also filmed some additional footage while I was at the Celebration of Cultures at The Parthenon in Nashville Oct 04, 2009.
Thanks to the Panamanian “May Queen,” The Aztec “Piper,” and the Somalian “Lady we all know,”
(all lucky coincidences. I’m glad I got their shots before my camera battery died.)
And of course to my random volunteers milling around The Parthenon.
THANK YOU!!!!
This is my first attempt at a Vimeo upload, primarily due to the WMG issue on YouTube. If it looks good, I’ll put a few more up.
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