Spock’s Record Round-Up

Thursday, February 29, 2024

Swing It!

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This is a fine 1991 compilation from a foundational Gospel group. 01. Swing Down, Chariot (3:30) 02. The Sun Didn't Shine (2:09) 03. Hus...
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Monday, February 26, 2024

Not Too Private, I Hope

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This is a thrift-store find, as bare-bones as it looks.  Cassette was not labeled, only the insert has any info. 01. Eagle Dance (0:22) 02. ...
Thursday, February 22, 2024

Where's Your Sunglasses Boy?

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A 1983 album of typical New Age folderal from a master. You might have heard some of this on Music from the Hearts of Space . I recognized...
Monday, February 19, 2024

Obligatory "Tell a Man" Joke

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You can instruct a woman, but you can't Telemann?  Sorry, that's the best (or worst) pun I could create in this case. I leave it to ...
Thursday, February 15, 2024

The Spies I Semi-Loved

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It's a 1983 cassette. 01. James Bond Theme (2:43) 02. You Only Live Twice (2:25) 03. Live and Let Die (2:47) 04. The Spy Who Loved Me (3...
Monday, February 12, 2024

An Inspiration Better Than Some

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This 1996 release, unlike many I've encountered of the category "Christian" music, isn't soporific. 01. On Eagle's Win...
Thursday, February 8, 2024

Another Regerous Experience

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As in MAX Reger, of course! It's a 1993 release.  The disc says “Op 65,” but it’s really, truly Op 63.   01. Prelude C Minor (6:17) 02. ...
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Monday, February 5, 2024

Hazám! As Gomer Pyle Didn't Say

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A 2000 release.  The track listings are courtesy of online matching to the CD info.  Some have vocals. 01. Liszt Ferenc - Rákóczi induló (19...
Thursday, February 1, 2024

Hoe Latte Love

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Let's start this supposed Month of Love with a new music compilation with a couple of dozen ... umm, ... different  takes on the subject...
Monday, January 29, 2024

Don't Wipe Out, Hep Cats and Kittens!

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It's a 1989 compilation CD of some of the ginchiest music around, daddy-io! 01. Let's Go Trippin' (2:11) 02. Shake 'n' S...
Thursday, January 25, 2024

Not Scanty or Scandalous

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But Scandanavian! 01. Rustle of Spring - Sinding (2:50) 02. Norwegian Dances - #1 Allegro marcato - Grieg (6:04) 03. Norwegian Dances - #2 A...
Monday, January 22, 2024

Me Russia! This Music!

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 It's a 1990 cassette. I saw the LaserLight logo on the cassette, and figured something on here would be interesting.  There’s nothing...
Thursday, January 18, 2024

All Aboard!

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This 1996 release is a smorgasbord of New Age fun and games. 01 - Morphing Space (Ambient mix) - Christopher Franke 02 - Coba - Patrick O’He...
Monday, January 15, 2024

Maybe You're in the Tribe?

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I found this 2000 release at my local thrift store. 01. All Creatures of Our God and King (1:32) 02. Come Now - Now Is the Time to Worship (...
Thursday, January 11, 2024

Dozing Off in the Desert

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This 1991 cassette is by a guy who's done stuff I like more. But maybe howling at the moon in Arizona is just your cup o' tea! 01. D...
Monday, January 8, 2024

Swanky New Year

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This was part of the retro revival which came around in the 1990s as callow youths craved for music their moms were supposedly seduced to. L...
Thursday, January 4, 2024

Hide Your Face, Open Your Ears

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It's an interesting 2001 release. 01. Purcell: Music for a While (3:22) 02. Purcell: I Attempt from Love's Sickness to Fly (1:46) 03...
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Monday, January 1, 2024

Creepy New Year!

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Thought I'd start off the New Year with a bit of a thrill. Whether or not "The Devil's Trill" actually arose from a dream ...
Thursday, December 28, 2023

Swingin' Out This Christmas!

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With this 1985 entry we swing on out of this year's SPOCKY CHRISTMAS! 01. Cotton-Eyed Jingle Bells (3:08) 02. I'll Be Home for Chris...
Monday, December 25, 2023

Merry Christmas -- A New Christmas Comp!

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MA-184 - Xmas All Over the Map  As its title suggests, this comp's songs are all over the place. Plenty of irreverence, some quiet thoug...
Thursday, December 21, 2023

A Charming Noël

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It's a 1993 cassette which is pretty fun. 01. Un Flambeau, Jeanette, Isabella • Il Est Né, le Divin Enfant (3:14) 02. Infant Holy • I Sa...
Monday, December 18, 2023

Rumania at the Inn

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It's a peck o' not-familiar Christmas songs: 01. Buna dimineata la mos ajun (Friendly Greetings on Christmas Eve) (0:49) 02. Iata vi...
Thursday, December 14, 2023

The Flourishes of a Celtic Christmas

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This is a 1980 release.   And there's nothing really bad about it, except sometimes Jackson seems too interested in zinging her hands up...
Monday, December 11, 2023

Won't Make You Generous

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This is, I assume, a giveaway, perhaps for donors to Boys Town. 01. Silent Night (2:41) 02. What Child Is This? (3:42) 03. O Come all Ye Fai...
Thursday, December 7, 2023

Can You Hear the Color?

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It's a 1968 LP of Christmas "background" music.  I guess the weirdos on the cover are supposed to be medieval-type musicians? ...
Monday, December 4, 2023

Welcome to SPOCKY CHRISTMAS 2023!

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Yes, it's that time of year again ... Time for the best and the drekkiest of Yuletide Music!  We commence this year's Spocky Christ...
Thursday, November 30, 2023

It May Be Gleeful for You

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It wasn't for me, particularly. Cheesy but not necessarily fun. It’s dreary. I’m puzzled by the apparent popularity of such drowsy f...
Monday, November 27, 2023

Thought I'd Share a New Comp

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 I got such a backlog of comps I haven't yet shared with you ... Do you ever get a sizzle of fun hearing some songs?  That's what I...
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