Rachel
@thameschoral.bsky.social
Record accumulator and general flâneuse…
Pinned
Back to the beginning. I owned this on cassette before I owned anything on vinyl. 1981. It is still a great compilation to this day. Possibly it has even matured and improved with age - though admittedly very different ears are listening to it today.
November 23, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Back to the beginning. I owned this on cassette before I owned anything on vinyl. 1981. It is still a great compilation to this day. Possibly it has even matured and improved with age - though admittedly very different ears are listening to it today.
Yesterday the conversation turned to the question; is it any longer possible for someone to set out from scratch and afford to build a record collection?
Yes, but you have to dig around in the weeds beside any well-beaten path.
This delight of an LP came from a remainder/bargain bin somewhere.
Yes, but you have to dig around in the weeds beside any well-beaten path.
This delight of an LP came from a remainder/bargain bin somewhere.
November 23, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Yesterday the conversation turned to the question; is it any longer possible for someone to set out from scratch and afford to build a record collection?
Yes, but you have to dig around in the weeds beside any well-beaten path.
This delight of an LP came from a remainder/bargain bin somewhere.
Yes, but you have to dig around in the weeds beside any well-beaten path.
This delight of an LP came from a remainder/bargain bin somewhere.
A stone classic. One of those records that is so good it makes it a joy just to be alive. Cheap heat; gas mark 10.
November 23, 2025 at 11:05 AM
A stone classic. One of those records that is so good it makes it a joy just to be alive. Cheap heat; gas mark 10.
‘Tis Sunday.
The Time for Peace is Now. World Spirituality Classics 2.
The Time for Peace is Now. World Spirituality Classics 2.
November 23, 2025 at 9:04 AM
‘Tis Sunday.
The Time for Peace is Now. World Spirituality Classics 2.
The Time for Peace is Now. World Spirituality Classics 2.
At the end of a very long day.
November 22, 2025 at 8:58 PM
At the end of a very long day.
This is a new name and voice for me. Stone was a notable Broadway performer, a premier interpreter of Jacques Brel, and an advocate for LSD psychotherapy.
This might be a concept album referencing notable points in American history. Not sure. Pretty good, though. A very likeable new voice.
This might be a concept album referencing notable points in American history. Not sure. Pretty good, though. A very likeable new voice.
November 18, 2025 at 4:12 PM
This is a new name and voice for me. Stone was a notable Broadway performer, a premier interpreter of Jacques Brel, and an advocate for LSD psychotherapy.
This might be a concept album referencing notable points in American history. Not sure. Pretty good, though. A very likeable new voice.
This might be a concept album referencing notable points in American history. Not sure. Pretty good, though. A very likeable new voice.
Now, someone is going to step up and prove me wrong I’m sure, but this does appear to be untraceable on the internet. A rare thing these days.
It is rather good. Interpretations of early music and folk, topped off with a five part folk/prog suite on the theme of Offa’s Dyke… what’s not to like?
It is rather good. Interpretations of early music and folk, topped off with a five part folk/prog suite on the theme of Offa’s Dyke… what’s not to like?
November 18, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Now, someone is going to step up and prove me wrong I’m sure, but this does appear to be untraceable on the internet. A rare thing these days.
It is rather good. Interpretations of early music and folk, topped off with a five part folk/prog suite on the theme of Offa’s Dyke… what’s not to like?
It is rather good. Interpretations of early music and folk, topped off with a five part folk/prog suite on the theme of Offa’s Dyke… what’s not to like?
“She was married when we first met
Soon to be divorced…”
I guess all roads lead back here.
Soon to be divorced…”
I guess all roads lead back here.
November 17, 2025 at 7:21 PM
“She was married when we first met
Soon to be divorced…”
I guess all roads lead back here.
Soon to be divorced…”
I guess all roads lead back here.
Wish you were here. 💚
November 17, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Wish you were here. 💚
epic45 - Against The Pull of Autumn.
Although it feels like winter has arrived here this evening.
Although it feels like winter has arrived here this evening.
November 16, 2025 at 8:45 PM
epic45 - Against The Pull of Autumn.
Although it feels like winter has arrived here this evening.
Although it feels like winter has arrived here this evening.
In spare moments I have been slowly (really *very* slowly) assembling the Book Nook that my youngest gifted me earlier this year. In essence it is a diorama of a Japanese street scene with bookshops and cats; and also this intricate, gorgeous little tram car. 😊🌸
November 16, 2025 at 4:27 PM
In spare moments I have been slowly (really *very* slowly) assembling the Book Nook that my youngest gifted me earlier this year. In essence it is a diorama of a Japanese street scene with bookshops and cats; and also this intricate, gorgeous little tram car. 😊🌸
Little Axe Cassette 027 - A Dirge of The Sea Gods.
The notes are sparse; Korean Song, Czech Song… furthermore Jed’s handwriting on the inlay is tiny and barely decipherable. But there is something lovely here that is true to that spirit of music moving hand to hand via homemade tapes.
The notes are sparse; Korean Song, Czech Song… furthermore Jed’s handwriting on the inlay is tiny and barely decipherable. But there is something lovely here that is true to that spirit of music moving hand to hand via homemade tapes.
November 16, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Little Axe Cassette 027 - A Dirge of The Sea Gods.
The notes are sparse; Korean Song, Czech Song… furthermore Jed’s handwriting on the inlay is tiny and barely decipherable. But there is something lovely here that is true to that spirit of music moving hand to hand via homemade tapes.
The notes are sparse; Korean Song, Czech Song… furthermore Jed’s handwriting on the inlay is tiny and barely decipherable. But there is something lovely here that is true to that spirit of music moving hand to hand via homemade tapes.
Part radio play, part field recording, part memoir, part cabin-in-the-woods-slowly-casting-free-from-reality psychological ghost story.
Or it might meander around to being something completely other.
Or it might meander around to being something completely other.
November 16, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Part radio play, part field recording, part memoir, part cabin-in-the-woods-slowly-casting-free-from-reality psychological ghost story.
Or it might meander around to being something completely other.
Or it might meander around to being something completely other.
More gospel goodness. This one recently arrived in a hand delivered care package. 💚
November 16, 2025 at 10:59 AM
More gospel goodness. This one recently arrived in a hand delivered care package. 💚
Magnificent Numero collection of private gospel soul. “You got to get involved…”
Perfect Sunday morning accompaniment to drinking coffee and framing prints.
Perfect Sunday morning accompaniment to drinking coffee and framing prints.
November 16, 2025 at 8:23 AM
Magnificent Numero collection of private gospel soul. “You got to get involved…”
Perfect Sunday morning accompaniment to drinking coffee and framing prints.
Perfect Sunday morning accompaniment to drinking coffee and framing prints.
Catch a falling star. ⭐️
November 16, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Catch a falling star. ⭐️
McCoy
Joe
Henry
Jack
God bless you all. 🧡
Joe
Henry
Jack
God bless you all. 🧡
November 15, 2025 at 6:50 PM
McCoy
Joe
Henry
Jack
God bless you all. 🧡
Joe
Henry
Jack
God bless you all. 🧡
This not sounding quite as I expected, but it is rather fantastic nonetheless. Top work as always from the Sahel/Mississippi/Change crew.
November 15, 2025 at 4:11 PM
This not sounding quite as I expected, but it is rather fantastic nonetheless. Top work as always from the Sahel/Mississippi/Change crew.
At Stephen Friedman. And elsewhere.
November 15, 2025 at 3:02 PM
At Stephen Friedman. And elsewhere.
Recent book finds. I do rather have a soft spot for book club editions. So nice to find some further SF examples. Though I think the Robertson Davies is the highlight here. Love a book about books; especially one with a cover this nice.
November 14, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Recent book finds. I do rather have a soft spot for book club editions. So nice to find some further SF examples. Though I think the Robertson Davies is the highlight here. Love a book about books; especially one with a cover this nice.
Rachel’s Diary:
Records: 2
Books: 6
Units of alcohol: 0
Golf Club memberships: 0
Life continues in a generally acceptable manner. Even with the poor weather that is all about, managed to leave the house. Lunch at Zola’s. Still have a major crush on the young Peggy Seeger, it would seem.
Records: 2
Books: 6
Units of alcohol: 0
Golf Club memberships: 0
Life continues in a generally acceptable manner. Even with the poor weather that is all about, managed to leave the house. Lunch at Zola’s. Still have a major crush on the young Peggy Seeger, it would seem.
November 14, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Rachel’s Diary:
Records: 2
Books: 6
Units of alcohol: 0
Golf Club memberships: 0
Life continues in a generally acceptable manner. Even with the poor weather that is all about, managed to leave the house. Lunch at Zola’s. Still have a major crush on the young Peggy Seeger, it would seem.
Records: 2
Books: 6
Units of alcohol: 0
Golf Club memberships: 0
Life continues in a generally acceptable manner. Even with the poor weather that is all about, managed to leave the house. Lunch at Zola’s. Still have a major crush on the young Peggy Seeger, it would seem.
First of today’s lunchtime pick-ups. I mentioned that I hadn’t bought any blues LPs in a while, and this is more of a barrelhouse slash primitive R&B kind of a thing in truth. Great vocals, though; very Ray Charles in places. Can’t go wrong with Flyright.
November 13, 2025 at 7:13 PM
First of today’s lunchtime pick-ups. I mentioned that I hadn’t bought any blues LPs in a while, and this is more of a barrelhouse slash primitive R&B kind of a thing in truth. Great vocals, though; very Ray Charles in places. Can’t go wrong with Flyright.