Toreador Brass, The - Tijuana Christmas (Harmony Records SP 132, LP, 197-)

Yes, it's THAT time again  ..

Scratchy record (be patient with Track A3, it gets better), but one sure to warm yer cockles.

A1 Hark, The Herald Angels Sing
A2 O Little Town Of Bethlehem
A3 While Shepherds Watched
A4 Good King Wenceslas
A5 Away In A Manger
A6 Silent Night
B1 God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
B2 Once In Royal David's City
B3 O Come All Ye Faithful
B4 The Holly And The Ivy
B5 Christians Awake

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Joe Hisaishi [久石譲] - Nausicaa [風の谷のナウシカ ドラマ編 風の神さま] (Animage ANL 1901~2, 2LP, Japan, 1984)

Joe Hisaishi [久石譲] - Nausicaa [風の谷のナウシカ ドラマ編 風の神さま] (Animage ANL 1901~2, 2LP, Japan, 1984)

A 風使いの娘
B 風の谷
C 風と人々
D 風の神様

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Narumi Yasuda - Nausicaa Of The Valley Of The Wind (Animage ANS2008, 7", Japan, 1984)

Narumi Yasuda - Nausicaa Of The Valley Of The Wind (Animage ANS2008, 7'', Japan, 1984)

A Kaze-no Tani-no Nausicaa
B Kaze-no Yousei

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Symphony of the Tiny Birds - s/t (Canyon C-1011, Japan, LP, 197?)

No info online about this one.  Just a random find that I liked from my favourite Sydney bookshop with hidden vinyl trove.

It's classical/romantic/pastoral, atmospheric, and heavy on the birdsounds.  In fact it would barely be worth playing if not for the birdsongs.  Sounds like a soundtrack composition with four parts Spring/Summer/Autumn/Winter, each of 10 mins.  Not unlike a Miyazaki soundtrack.

Feel free to translate the liner notes (and poem).  Who are the k. ochida / y. ochida referenced for the poetry?

Where does this fit into the Canyon discography too (which is a bit confusing to me)? 

Canyon Records Inc on Discogs

Canyon Records on Discogs

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Hyphen-Smythe - Badass (TV Eye Records FILTH-E-1, LP, NZ, 1983)

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Hyphen-Smythe - Badass on Discogs

TV Eye Records info

More on related band: Picnic Boys

See also:

http://mrsblucher.blogspot.co.nz/2011/10/say-yes-to-apes-whos-that-tv-eye-apes.html

Worth noting - Hyphen Smythe is/was Kevin Smith, star of Hercules and Xena, and who died a few years back in a tragic accident on set, making this LP more sought after even than it might be purely on the merits of its own understated greatness.  Lots of moving tributes online, including this from NZ On Screen.

Hyphen-Ears - What Are Stars? The Stars Are What Separates Us From The Animals You Sonovabitch! (TV Eye Records HYPE 002, LP, NZ, 1984)

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Hyphen-Ears - What Are Stars on Discogs

TV Eye Records info

More on related band: Picnic Boys

Be uncomfortable; Be sand, not oil in the machinery of the world

Still from Film as a Subversive Art: Amos Vogel and Cinema 16 (Paul Cronin, 2004)

A message on Amos Vogel's office wall.

For MUTANT SOUNDS -- Thank you!

Frank Herbert reads his Heretics of Dune (Caedmon TC 1742, LP, US, 1984)

Heretics of Dune is a 1984 science fiction novel by Frank Herbert, fifth in a series of six novels. It was ranked as the #13 hardcover fiction best seller of 1984 by The New York Times.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heretics_of_Dune

On Popsike

Seems this might be available again ..

Read a thread about it on http://forum.dunenovels.com/

(though it doesn't look like the CD release happened .. ?)

Audio Collectors Items:

http://www.arrakis.co.uk/collectors.html

Would also like .. 

Dune - The Banquet Scene - TC 1555
Sandworms of Dune - TC 1565 
Battles of Dune -  TC 1601
The Truths of Dune: "Fear is the Mind Killer" - TC 1616

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All Your Friends From The Magic Roundabout present Dougal and the Blue Cat [OST] [Serge Danot / Joss Baselli] (Axis Records 6099, LP, Australia, 1972)

"Blue is beautiful. Blue is best. I'm blue, I'm beautiful, I'm best"

"I'm watching these crazy mushrooms grow, like it's, ur very tiring.  Like.. like, exhausting."

"You know he's doing the Rabbit image no good at all .. "

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Or watch it [79min]

Dougal and the Blue Cat: The Magic Roundabout movie finally hits DVD (Guardian, 2010)

The original Magic Roundabout movie is finally on DVD (blackholereviews, 2010)

Pollux et le chat bleu (1970) (IMDB)

Johnny Ukulele - Favourite Selections By (Capitol ST 1425, LP, US, 1965-)

Born John Ka'aihue, 8 November 1901, Kalani, Hawaii
Died November 1971, Hollywood, California

Read more http://www.spaceagepop.com/ukulele.htm

"Jungle Song" is the bird-shriek killer (in the exotica one-off hall of fame) and is the chief reason for treasuring this rare LP; otherwise it's good as Hawaiian-exotica and a standout in the very small field (no pun intended) of ukulele-led LPs"

A01 Ua Like No A Like

A02 Maui Chimes

A03 Hawaiian Wedding Song

A04 Jungle Song

A05 Blue Hawaii

A06 Tea For Two Cha Cha

B01 Hawaiian War Chant

B02 Wailana (Drowsy Waters)

B03 The Third Man Theme

B04 Kohala March

B05 Hawaiian Musical Box

B06 Black And White Rag

Buy it http://www.hipwax.com/exotic.html

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Ofori Amponsah [Mr All 4 Real] - She Nika (Westide Entertainment, TC, Ghana, 2007)

The only thing bigger than Highlife in Ghana is Hiplife, and Afori "Mr All 4 Real" Amponsah was top of the pile back in 2008.  

http://www.modernghana.com/music/3038/3/america-returnee-jatto-eyes-pman-presidency.html (Modern Ghana, 2006)

Asked why he has released another album when songs on his award winning Otoolege are still enjoying massive airplay, he said “Trust me I can afford to release every six months by God's grace, mine is a God-given talent so there is no limit to what I can do.”

There's typos in the track listing, the order is different on the cover, and a strange extra track too.  Nothing unusual probably.  The typo in the warning also gives a vague sense the watermark claim may not be 'all 4 real'.  

But why pick holes..?  More importantly!

Ofori Amponsah Turned Pastor, Forms Own Church

Sensational Ghanaian musician Ofori Amponsah aka All 4 Real, has said he is now a born-again, spirit-filled, tongue-speaking, heaven-bound Christian and has actually formed his own church, the Family of Faith and Love Ministries where he ministers every Sunday.

http://www.myspace.com/oforiamponsah

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Kwame Nkrumah / Jewel Ackah - Safari And Classical Highlifes Yeredi Awu (Pan African Records PAR 001, LP, Ghana, 1981)

If this is an official release then someone in the Ghana Music Industry Office is officially recording them direct from a scratchy record onto a wobbly recorder.  It came from a street stall in Accra. 

Kwame Nkrumah A Veteran Guitarist Of Ghana, Who Has Been Staying In The United States Of America For the Past 15 Years Was On Visit To His Home Country Recently.

Kwame Counting On His experience While Playing The Stargazer Band, Dr K. Gyasi's Noble Kings, And His Own High Class Diamonds Band, African Rhythm Is Always On His Mind.

He Was Convinced That His Fans Have Waited For So Long. Safari And Classical Highlifes Sang Beautifully By Jewel Ackah, The Vocalist Of The Year.

James Kwadwo Kwarteng

There's currently an original LP available to buy here on Discogs

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There are four tracks on side B, but only three stated, so no idea what's going on there, or if the track tags are correct.

Four bonus shop signs: