Thursday, February 06, 2025

An Early Clue to the New Direction: Special "Jingle Jangle Morning" Edition

So I got the just-released vinyl version of the Dylan movie soundtrack over the weekend...

...and take my word for it, it works brilliantly strictly as an album...

...starting with the period-accurate front-and-back sleeves. I gotta tell you, just seeing the old Columbia Records eye logo kind of made my year so far.

BTW, in case you're wondering, the cover is based on this actual Dylan LP.

Pretty cool, no?

Of course, the music is the main attraction, and it's spine-tingling. I'll spare you a longer review, but you get the idea.

I should add that the above is the first new -- non-reissue or vintage/used -- LP I've bought in over 50 years. A factoid which kind of blows my tiny mind. 😎

Meanwhile, a coveted Power Pop No-Prize© will be awarded to the first reader who gleans the above's relevance to the theme of tomorrow's Weekend Essay Question.

8 comments:

Cleveland Jeff said...

"the above is the first new -- non-reissue -- LP I've bought in over 50 years." You're kidding, right?

steve simels said...

Starting in late 1972, I got all my albums for free at Stereo Review. That lasted well in to the 90s and the CD era.

Allan Rosenberg said...

You mean The Weasels didn't charge you for their albums?

Captain Al

M_Sharp said...

Is tomorrow's theme "Dylan Impersonations", starting with Joan Baez' "Simple Twist Of Fate"?

steve simels said...

Alas, no.😎

Anonymous said...

It’s true. Steve got lots of record for free. And I got the country-rock ones that he didn’t like!
I LOVE my Poco LP’s! Thank you (again) Steve!

Jai Guru Dave

steve simels said...

You also got a Pere Ubu. Which one of your students years later guessed I’d given to you.😎

Allan Rosenberg said...

The favorite LP album that got away and you wish you still had it?

Captain Al