It's been a long time since I bought THREE albums in one day. Three?? Almost unheard of. Bought? Almost unheard of.
But it's been a significant day for releases, so went to HMV at lunchtime in search of two.
Dig Lazarus Dig is the new offering from Nick cave,and has been well-received so far as I can see from odd reviews here and there. Haven't played it yet, but look forward to it immensely. Cave has been on a great run of form and his last four or five albums are all superb.
Don't be fooled (as I was) by the 'limited edition' release though, with the 48 page booklet. Impressive package as usual from Mute, but the booklet is only the lyrics and doesn't add much to the product.
I chose NOT to go the extra £5 for the luxury of the CD-DVD Deluxe edition of Goldfrapp's Seventh Tree because I am not convinced that I'm going to like the album. The packaging is very disappointing, and looks cheap and mass produced, which puts me on the wrong foot to start. This band are drinking at the Last Chance Saloon and have a lot to prove...

Best buy of all though was a surprise. browsing in the European racking, I turned up the new live album by Barbara recorded at l'Atelier in Brussels, 1954. I know absolutely nothing about it and didn't even know it existed. Beautifully presented, with photos and extensive biographical sleevenotes. In French
SHould be an absolute treat. Unfortuantely now I am too tired to even bother listening to any of them.

AND AND AND

The John Foxx single "Never Been Here Before" is available now for download

NOT ONLY, BUT ALSO

I need to also add to the heap of discs on my desk an incredible gift - EIGHT solo albums by Edgar Froese (Tangerine Dream) - which arrived courtesy of postie man on Saturday morning.
At least I haven't got much else to listen too!!!