Must Listen To New Stuff

Every so often I put things on my LaLa list that I've never heard. I figure I might as well get some exposure to different artists and hey, if the CD is horrid, it was only $1.75.

That's how I ended up with 2 CDs by Tara MacLean and one CD Single. She was on the similar artist list for Grey Eye Glances. So I thought, why not give her a try.

Unfortunately they've been sitting on my desk for the last few weeks. I've just been too lazy to listen to them or rip them to the hard drive so I could put them on the Zen Vision.

Its horrible to have music and not listen to it.

So I'm going to make it a point to listen to my Tara MacLean CDs this weekend. In the past 30 minutes I ripped them to my computer so I have no excuse. I mean I hate to think that I haven't got my $1.75 worth of music. LOL!

Here's hoping it will be worth it. My ears have bled enough from bad music today. Let's see if I can avoid inflicting more pain on myself.

The La La Gods Love Me

For a mere $1.75 I'm getting on of the Gordon Lightfoot CDs that I've been looking for.


(click to buy at amazon)

Summertime Dream is just one of many Gordon CDs that I don't have, but it is the one that The Wreck Of The Edmund Fitzgerald appeared on. That's one of the main reasons that I must have this one.

I'm happy to be getting a used copy just to have it..though I know I'll end up buying a new one eventually, like I did with A Painter Passing Through, which is really a fantastic disc.

Truth be told, I have about 6 of Gordon's albums and 2 best of collections and I haven't found a horrid song on any of them. He's got a wonderful voice and is a wonderful songwriter. You really can't go wrong owning at least one of his discs.

Musings On Robert Plant

Today I sent this CD off to a fellow LaLa-er. Not to worry though, I have another copy.
I know most people consider this to be one of Plant's worst discs. It's very 80's. But I defy you to find many artists that didn't sound 80's in the 80's. The Moody Blues sure as hell did on most of their albums. Blue World sounded very New Wave to me. In fact, I thought it sounded kinda Duran Duran-ish. I won't even mention the fact that Mr. Hayward seemed to be wearing an outfit similar to one worn my Mr. Simon Le Bon in the video. So if Robert went 80's on us on Now and Zen, so be it. The album produced some great singles.

If it weren't for Heaven Knows, I probably never would have paid any attention to Robert Plant, and then there was the very catchy Tall Cool One, which is still one of my favorite (forgotten) songs. After all how can a pervy girl like me not like the lyric "With one hand loose I am to satisfy"? The most beautiful song on the album is by far Ship Of Fools. It's just a really gorgeous tune that shouldn't be missed. Plant covered all bases on this album, there are rockers, ballad and stange songs. What more could you ask for really? And if the tone of the 80's rubbed off on him, so be it. It's still a solid album in my eyes and well worth the listen. I hope the LaLa-er getting it enjoys it.

The LaLa Gods Have Smiled On Me

Finally! I've got a steal from LaLa! At least I hope I have, because if it's not, I will be so very sad.

What have I acquired?



Deluxe Edition, babies! And the price? $1.75!

And for those of you that don't know...the only reason why I want these stupid discs..

Mike's Number One (Bonus Track)
Question (Alternate Version) (Bonus Track)
Minstrel's Song (Original Mix) (Bonus Track)
It's Up To You (Original Mix) (Bonus Track)
Don't You Feel Small (Original Mix) (Bonus Track)
Dawning Is The Day (Full Original Mix) (Bonus Track)

* Tracks in bold rock to infinity and beyond.

One word, if my fellow LaLa-er delivers....SQUEE!