No, this isn't a post about the movie franchise. It's the conclusion of the process of downsizing my music collection before we move to Columbus. The journey was difficult, emotional, and cathartic. In the end, I kept more CDs than I had originally intended, but still sent about 550 on to new homes. That, combined with about 150 albums, meant I got rid of about a third of my physical music collection. I still have 1200 records and 300 CDs to move, which is still daunting. At first, I was going to just take cash for my stuff, but, in the moment ,I elected to take part cash, and part trade. So, I did add a few items into my collection. Those items are:
1. PINK FLOYD AT POMPEII
This is the new remastering of Pink Floyd's iconic performance in the ruins of an ancient amphitheater. This is the first legit album release of this performance and I'm going to spin it after I finish this post. Of course, I've seen the movie and the songs are fantastic. I'm also going to circle back and get that Nick Mason live album. It has a great version of the Syd Barrett era track, "Lucifer Sam".
2. OASIS - DEFINITELY, MAYBE
I had been putting off picking this up, but with trade credit I finally pulled the trigger. One of the all-time great debut albums.
3. KING CRIMSON - RED
I posted about this in my 1974 series. Tremendous album.
4. DINOSAUR JR - EAR BLEEDING COUNTRY
I didn't purge this CD, but ended up getting the 2xLP set anyway. I love this comp and it's pressed on black and white splatter vinyl.
5. ELF POWER - WHEN THE RED KING COMES
Elf Power are a band from the Elephant 6 collective, which also included Neutral Milk Hotel and Olivia Tremor Control, among others. This reissue also came with a bonus 7".
6. RIK EMMETT - DIAMONDS
Rik Emmett was the guitarist and co-vocalist of the Canadian band Triumph. I took a flyer on this album. It's a best of comp from the early part of Rik's solo career, which I'm not familiar with at all. I guess the time to take a flyer is when you have credit. It should be good, though.
7. PROCOL HARUM - S/T
I've been looking for a copy of this for a while. Coincidentally, the Record Den had a pile of records that someone else had just brought in and this was on top of the stack. It was meant to be.
I put back a few things that I will probably go back for before we move; Joni Mitchell - Court and Spark, The Beatles - Revolver remaster, and the aforementioned Nick Mason. I may have down-sized, but I'm still a collector. Peace.