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Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Books are Like Ogres: Using Layers to Write Your Novel
I'm a sparse first drafter. I like to bang out a rough chapter and get the basic events down first so I know how the scene plays out. Then, I go back and layer in the other components to flesh out the chapter and bring it to life. This works for me because once I know what happens, it's that much easy to know how to tweak everything to get the most out of my scene.
I do this by using layers.
Layer One: Plot elements and first thoughts
It's rough, and usually ugly, but I follow my outline from start to finish and get a general idea of the chapter. Most of the time this is just dramatizing the plot points, and if it happens to veer off from my outline, I let it wander. I don't worry about much at this stage but seeing how the scene unfolds.
Layer Two: Goals and motivation
Since layer one deals with plot elements, my second pass makes sure the character goals and motivations are true (this is especially important if I've gone off outline). Plot may say Bob needs to break into the science lab, but I need to make sure Bob is doing that for solid reasons of his own that are clear in the story. I also make sure my other characters are acting true. A lot of internalization gets added here, since the point is to get inside the POV's head so we know what they're doing and why.
Layer Three: Stage direction
This pass is all about clarity. I'll fix anything that reads as told, not shown, or ambiguous pronouns, or things that see murky. Often this will involve tweaking the internalization, because sometimes we can show the why in how a character acts out the what. If I can get the motivation clear through the action, I get a tighter scene.
Layer Four: Description
I'm not fond of a lot of description, so my early drafts have very little in them. But it's easier to add after the basics are on paper, because I know exactly what's in my scene and why. I also know the emotional state of my characters, so I know what they'd notice. I can describe things that help advance the scene and increase tension so readers get a sense of setting without it bogging down the story
Layer Five: Dialog and tags
I make sure that everyone sounds like themselves, and that it's clear who is speaking. It's also a good time to mix tags and stage direction, so I get to clean up some lines and make the text read more smoothly.
Layer Six: A quick polish
I read through it once more and just tweak the stuff that jumps out at me. Sometimes this is editing awkward sentences, other times it's trimming words that feels boggy, or adding some description to something that isn't quite clear yet. It's not the heavy polish I'll do at later drafts, but it's enough that I feel the chapter is solid before moving on.
All chapters get the first three passes, but sometimes I'll save the more detailed layers for later when I have a bigger chunk of the book to work with. I typically work with three chapter chunks at a time, so once I'm done with a set, I'll go back and flesh out that set of chapters. Three chapters is enough for many arcs to play out, and often that covers a plot point from beginning to end.
I've found this is not only an effective writing technique, but a good way to handle revisions as well. It's hard to keep everything a story needs in mind at the same time, and breaking it down into pieces makes it a lot easier to handle.
How do you write a first draft? Do you break it down or do you work on everything at once?
18 comments:
- Jaydee Morgan said...
I like your idea of using layers. This makes total sense to me and I think I'm going to start doing this myself.
You've just opened up a new way to write for me - without trying to jam everything in on the first pass. Thanks! - Apr 13, 2010, 9:27:00 AM
- sarahmullengilbert said...
Or like parfaits. Everybody loves parfaits.
Getting ready to jump into my own revisions, the idea of breaking into chunks is very welcome! Thanks :) - Apr 13, 2010, 9:46:00 AM
- Terry Odell said...
I like the breakdown. I use a lot of the same techniques, but my ordering is different. I struggle with description, and tend to leave it until the last possible moment. I love dialogue, so I do that early on. It makes me feel like I'm getting somewhere.
- Apr 13, 2010, 10:56:00 AM
- Natalie Aguirre said...
Great idea to use layers. It's like a checklist. I'm not the best with description either. Guess I should have listened to my English teacher more.
- Apr 13, 2010, 1:25:00 PM
- E. Arroyo said...
I love Shrek and his onion! LOL
- Apr 13, 2010, 2:41:00 PM
- g said...
Loved learning about your process!
- Apr 13, 2010, 5:07:00 PM
- atsiko said...
Great post. This can definitely be a very effective way for some people to write. I wish I could do it like that. I'm pretty sparse on the first drafts as well.
But I can't stay in one mode like, I jump all around. It's actually kind of annoying. - Apr 13, 2010, 9:34:00 PM
- Emily Casey said...
I have problems when it comes to layer 3. Half the time I don't recognize the telling. The rest of the time, I stare at a sentence that tells and have no idea how to fix it.
- Apr 13, 2010, 9:43:00 PM
- Deb Salisbury said...
I love your layering technique! It makes so much sense.
- Apr 13, 2010, 10:38:00 PM
- Lydia Kang said...
I think I do this but with slightly less layers. But I like how you show each step. Great post, thank you!
- Apr 13, 2010, 11:06:00 PM
- Elle Strauss said...
This is how I operate, too, but it's nice to see it written out.
Thanks for writing such an informative blog. I've learned a lot about craft by reading it. - Apr 15, 2010, 1:06:00 PM
- Janice Hardy said...
Most welcome all ;)
- Apr 20, 2010, 5:29:00 PM
Thank you! I am struggling with writing my first draft and my head is spinning (and my fingers are frozen) with everything I want to accomplish. I will definitely try this approach.
- Feb 16, 2011, 9:26:00 PM
- Janice Hardy said...
Glad it helped! Best of luck on the draft :)
- Feb 17, 2011, 9:41:00 AM
- dlmorrese said...
I've tried something very much like this for scenes with a log of dialog. I start with that, just writing the dialog for the whole scene, then adding the rest layer by layer. I haven't applied the technique to other types of scenes though but I think I'll give it a go.
- Jul 31, 2011, 5:07:00 PM
- Janice Hardy said...
I've found it really helps me focus on one thing and I don't get caught up in trying to do too much. And then miss stuff.
- Aug 2, 2011, 11:14:00 AM
- Linda Adams said...
I've had to do it because details are so difficult for me. I write out the story, then I go revisit it at least three times to get details in the story. The techniques are all new to me, so I suspect I will do a more broad details pass on the first draft and note things that need to be researched, then work on them more during the revision.
- Apr 17, 2013, 6:04:00 AM
- Janice Hardy said...
Linda, sounds like a good plan. Hopefully it'll get easier as you become more familiar with the techniques, and have to do fewer passes each time. But if it turns out that's your natural process, go with what works for you :)
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The overall objective of this study was to identify the constraints and opportunities in promoting the credit for biogas plants in the programme areas of Pakistan Domestic Biogas Programme. The idea was to establish feasibility of biogas credit.
Specific objectives are:
It clearly emerges from the research that there are common challenges on both supply and demand side of the biogas credit equation. Here is a summary of issues highlighted by this research: supply-side (Lack of knowledge and information, undefined target market, low-cost source funding, product development) and demand-side (lack of awareness, profile mismatch, access to biogas credit, product availability).
Given the nature of technological adoption both in terms of biogas and biogas credit, we propose a model that simultaneously at multiple levels and addresses issues related to:
The 'biogas user survey' is an annual and very important chain in the series of events in monitoring and control used by the project.
The objectives of this survey are:
• To assess the level of satisfaction of the biogas Users in terms of the benefits and the functioning of the biogas plants and the outcome of installing biogas on household in relation to energy, health and sanitation, agricultural productivity, socio-economic condition, environment and gender;
• To provide staff with hands on experience of carrying out the Biogas User's Survey in order to gain insights that will be required to facilitate similar exercise which will be outsourced in the subsequent years;
• To make recommendations for the improvement of the programme performance in coming years.
The survey covered all biogas plants that were operating for 3 months or older. An extensive questionnaire was the main tool used for the survey and was the basis for the household interviews (see annex 2).
In general the construction quality of the plants was satisfactory which was also indicated by the proper functioning of the plant and resulting user satisfaction. 94% of the plants were fully or partly functional and not much of maintenance was carried out on them. Still indication so far is that households are experiencing time and money saved from the use of biogas. Although biogas is not completely replacing the use of firewood and LPG, a significant amount of cash savings is being realised where biogas has largely replaced firewood.
The objectives of this Biogas Users' Survey are to:
- Determine the socio-economic and demographic characteristics of the biogas user households;
- Assess the level of satisfaction in terms of the benefits and functioning of the biogas plants;
- Determine the outcome of installing biogas plants on households with regards to energy, health and sanitation, agricultural productivity, socio-economic conditions, environment and gender aspects.
A qualitative and quantitative approach has been used for collecting data from the selected users. A structured questionnaire was mainly administered focusing on user satisfaction aspects, economic effectiveness of the biogas plant, and other related socio-economic impacts after the installation of the plant on the lives of the family members. A total of 130 households were surveyed in seven districts of Punjab.
The findings of this survey indicate that biogas is an effective source of fuel quite feasible for the rural areas of Pakistan. The users' feedback reflects a high level of satisfaction in terms of functionality, operations and manageability of the plant. However, the cost of the plant does hamper scaling up of the programme as most households don't have the required cash for its installation.
Recommendations emerging from the study are mainly:
- There is a need to strengthen the marketing mechanisms and promote the biogas use at the rural level through more hands-on mobilization and motivation;
- The programme and biogas companies need to strengthen their monitoring, supervision and follow-up mechanisms as these are important components for the sustainability and scaling of the programme.
The success or failure of any biodigester depends mainly upon the appropriateness of the design, suitability of site for construction and quality of construction works including quality of construction materials and workmanship involved during construction. This booklet highlights the methods for selecting appropriate size and site for construction as well as steps of construction works related to the Modified GGC Model of Biogas Plant for Pakistan. This manual is prepared to assist the masons to successfully carry out their anticipated roles in constructing quality biodigesters.
Further, the report elaborates on masons' responsibilities; the components of a biogas plant; steps for the installation of a biogas plant, including the selection of the correct size and construction site and quality standards of construction materials and appliances; proper construction of the biogas plant. This part describes the whole process of plant construction from the plant lay-out and digging of the pit to construction of the inlet tank, fitting of pipeline and appliances and checking the gas and water tightness. The report ends with a conclusion.
SNV Netherlands Development Organizationand Winrock International are providing technical support for launching a national level Pakistan Domestic Bio-gas Program (PDBP) in Pakistan through the Rural Support Program Network (RSPN). Over a period of four years the program targets to construct 30,000 domestic bio-gas plants. RSPN contracted SEBCON to carry out the Energy Utilization of Demand Baseline Amount in order to understand the energy demand and utilization pattern of rural farmers, the projects economic and social impacts, to estimate the impact of the project as economic and social indicators to enable it to measure the market and non-market benefits of domestic gas.
The socio-economic profile of the surveyed areas has been drawn from primary data collected through key informants at the village and household levels. The report presents findings on the following indicators: Socio-economic indicators (income & expenditure / education / health & sanitation), Demographic indicators, Infrastructure, Gender, Energy-sources, and Livestock/Agriculture. The survey was conducted in Faisalabad and Vehari districts of the Punjab province and a total of 21 villages were surveyed.
The objectives of this study are:
- To evaluate the effect of bio-slurry as soil conditioner applied in combination with different levels of the recommended dose of chemical nitrogen on growth and yield of okra and vegetable crop;
- To evaluate the effect of bio-slurry of different ages as soil conditioner and N nutrient source applied alone and in ratios of the recommended dose of chemical nitrogen on growth and plant growth regulators to improve the growth and yield of and yield of rice and wheat crop.
Recommendations are:
- The use of bio slurry in combination with chemical fertilizers for improving yield of okra was better than compost used in combination with bio slurry;
- The preliminary studies showed that the use of 50% of recommended nitrogen from biogas slurry and d 50% from chemical fertilizer was the best combination for improving growth and yield of rice, potato and wheat. Further increase in yield was recorded when this combination was used in combination with PGPR or PGR. Therefore these combinations may be used for improving growth and yield of these crops;
- The preliminary study on okra also showed that the use of bio slurry @600 kg/ha as soil conditioner can also improve the yield of okra.
Based on the successful experience of implementing biogas programmes in a number of other Asian countries, where tens of thousands of biogas plants are being installed annually, UNDP Pakistan, Winrock International and SNV (Netherlands Development Organisation) carried out a feasibility study for establishing a large-scale household biogas programme in Pakistan in early 2007.
This report examines the potential for household scale biogas in Pakistan for cooking and lighting in rural areas. This is based on the availability of sufficient numbers of stall-fed livestock and other enabling conditions such as availability of water and warm temperature. After establishing that there is a sufficient market for biogas plants, the report then examines how a program might be set up in Pakistan to supply large numbers of high quality biogas digesters in the country. The report ends with conclusions focused on the main barriers to large scale adoption of biogas, the IRR, social acceptability of biogas, credit mechanisms, activity of private sector companies, the market and energy needs, and potential subsidy.
Lastly, the report recommends that concrete steps be taken towards development of a national scale program to promote household biogas digesters through a market mechanism, keeping in view the excellent potential for this technology in Pakistan.
G4E guidelines for collection of data (e.g. baseline study, research, monitoring and evaluation)
This Practice Brief highlights various approaches used to promote gender equality in the agriculture; water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH); and renewable energy (RE) sectors in Asian countries. SNV Asia has provided extensive capacity-building support in these sectors while putting 'inclusive development' at the forefront of the development agenda. The Practice Brief is an attempt to document practices from the field based on successful experiences of SNV in Bhutan, Cambodia, Lao PDR, Nepal and Vietnam. It aims to be a quick reference for development practitioners (within and outside SNV) who are committed to mainstream gender in these three sectors.
The specific objectives of the Pakistan Domestic Biogas Programme are:
• Strengthening the institutionalisation of the biogas sector in Pakistan;
• Increased demand for domestic biogas technology in Punjab through raised awareness on benefits of biogas and access to appropriate financing mechanisms;
• Enhanced capacity of the private sector for installation of quality biogas plants and to offer after sales service in Punjab.
The purpose of the project is to develop a commercially viable domestic biogas sector nationwide. Main beneficiaries are the 14,000 rural households in Punjab who will benefit from installation of biogas digesters as a result of project activities; women especially will benefit from an improved kitchen environment, tremendous health benefits and reduced drudgery through reduced use of traditional fuel wood and animal dung.
The main objectives of the gender mainstreaming strategy are:
• Ensure the inclusion of gender- specific concepts, activities and outcomes, including gender –specific R&D, in successive project;
• Identify the points at which donor funding for Biogas links with all Government policies that concern energy;
• Try to ensure that at least one gender and energy expert is a member of the National Biogas steering committee;
• Recruit and train 'gender-intelligent' professional staff;
• Establish links with RSPs and service providers;
• Provide information to women household members so they are able to use and maintain the biogas plants efficiently;
• Contribute to knowledge on energy and related issues affecting women;
• Enable women to use time saved in entrepreneurial activities.
The report presents the finding of the Initial Environment Examination (IEE) conducted for the Pakistan Domestic Biogas Program, proposed to be implemented by the Rural Support Program Network (RSPN), Pakistan. The program envisions setting up 300,000 domestic biogas plants across Pakistan within 10 years of time.
Potential impacts likely to arise from the construction and subsequent operation of the domestic biogas digester units on physical and socio economic and environment was assessed and the mitigation measured identified to reduce the possible impact likely to cause its operation. An Environmental checklist has also been developed to implement the recommendation of IEE.
On the basis of the assessment, the report concludes that since Pakistan is an energy deficient country, whose major supply is imported, there is an urgent need to provide an alternative source of energy and the proposed domestic biogas program seems to help fulfil this objective without resulting in any potential environmental impact. No adverse effect on the environment was identified because of this program.
Detailed findings and conclusions can be found in the report along with the adopted IEE methodology, identified potential impacts and the mitigation measures and the environmental checklist developed to overcome the impacts.
A collaborative study was conducted by Soil Chemistry Section, Institute of Soil Chemistry and Environmental Sciences, Ayub Agricultural Research Institute Faisalabad and Pakistan Domestic Biogas Program (PDBP)/Rural Support Programs' Network (RSPN) to evaluate the use of bio slurry, a by-product of bio gas plant for vegetable production.
Bio-slurry is a thick liquid that comes out of the biogas plant outlet and then flows into the slurry pits. As the slurry is ejected after a period of anaerobic digestion within the plant digester (about 50 days), thus, the slurry is sanitised, disinfected and turn the nutrients in more available form to plants. Therefore relative to farm yard manure which is normally piled up in the yard and less decomposed, bio-slurry contains readily available plant nutrients. A farming household who owns a biogas plant will have an advantage of a continuous supply of high quality manure for his crops.
According to MOU signed by both the organizations, the RSPN provided the financial assistant while Soil Chemistry Section conducted the research experiments at two locations i.e. at Soil Chemistry Section and at farmer's filed to evaluate the use of bio-slurry for vegetable production.
The study was conducted with the following objectives:
1. The use of bio-slurry for vegetable production.
2. Comparison of bio-slurry with conventional use of farm yard manure.
3. Integrated use of chemical fertilisers with bio-slurry to reduce the cost of production and to protect the environment from pollution caused by the chemical fertiliser.
This leaflet introduces SNV involvement in domestic in Pakistan. Biogas technology in this country has been tried with some success but has yet to be widely adopted. Current dissemination programmes largely have a piloting character and commercial promotion is not yet taking place, despite a large potential of about 5 million digesters for the country.
Based on successful SNV biogas experience in other Asian countries, in early 2007, SNV, UNDP Pakistan and Winrock International carried out a feasibility study for establishing a large-scale household biogas programme. Furthering on these findings, a Programme Implementation Plan was written, which details on technological, organisational and institutional aspects for a national biogas programme, including activity schedule and budget.
Initially, the programme activities will take place in four provinces of Pakistan (Punjab, Sindh, NWFP and Baluchistan). The objective of the national domestic biogas programme is to establish a commercially viable biogas sector. To that extent, the main actors at the supply side of the sector are private Biogas Construction Enterprises providing biogas construction and after sales services to households. At the demand side of the sector, Rural Support Programmes organized under the Rural Support Programme Network will be the main implementing partners, but will also include NGOs, farmers' organisations and dairy organisations. To stimulate the demand for domestic biogas plants, households will receive a flat rate investment subsidy. SNV and Winrock International will make experts available to provide technical assistance to the programme
Contact information details are provided.
In Pakistan, rural households often depend on fuel wood for domestic use such as cooking and lighting, therefore exhausting forests and damaging the environment. The households often lack access to modern sources of energy or they cannot afford it.
Started in 2009, the goal of the five-year Pakistan Domestic Biogas Programme (PDBP) is to improve the livelihoods and quality of life of rural farmers through exploiting the market and non-market benefits of domestic biogas. The purpose of the programme is to develop a commercially viable domestic biogas sector.
The Rural Support Programme Network (RSPN) is engaged as the main implementing partner, supplemented by NGOs, farmers' organisations and dairy organisations. SNV provides technical assistance.
This e-newsletter includes articles on:
- CEO of RSPN visits PDBP office and biogas households;
- Biogas Construction Companies' review meeting;
- Pakistan Biogas Association;
- Awareness raising;
- Mason training for construction of international standard biogas plant;
- CSR award 2012 in alternative energy.
Programme implementation document for a national programme on domestic biogas dissemination in Pakistan (2008).
This study examines the different technological, organizational, institutional aspects of the implementation
plan prepared for the National Domestic Biogas Programme (NDBP) after the feasibility study determined the potential for domestic biogas sector in Pakistan as very high. The Rural Support Programme was the main implementation partner at the demand side, along with NGOs, farmers' and dairy organizations, while private Biogas Construction Enterprises (BCEs) were the key players on the supply side. Study findings indicated that the total costs of the programme amounted to €28 million. To cover the budget, funds from the government of Pakistan and investors were required.
Specific objectives and future action steps pertaining to ten critical areas have been designed and thoroughly explained in the report. Some of the main references included financing, where an investment rebate, credit, and carbon revenue were to be utilized. Research and development efforts were aimed at
increasing the knowledge of domestic biogas issues, and quality management's main objective was to maximise the effectiveness of biogas owners' investment. The extension aspect goal involved providing information enabling biogas users to effectively exploit all benefits of biogas. Institutional support was also named as a crucial factor in maximising the abilities of sector stakeholders to provide the services and
support required by the biogas sector to facilitate access and development of quality biogas products.
Based on the implementation plan development, future outcomes in terms of energy, environment, fuel substitution, socio-economical, and training aspects have been designed and presented in the report.
This short document presents the Project Idea Note (PIN) of the CDM program activity 1 in Central Punjab, Pakistan. Pakistan Domestic Biogas Programme (PDBP) (Central Punjab) aims to construct 18,000 domestic biogas plants at household level. The proposed CDM program activity is the first CPA of the Pakistan Domestic Biogas Programme CDM Program of activities (PoA). The PoA envisions a period of 10 years to establish a commercially viable biogas sector with the target of installing 300,000 biogas plants in Pakistan. Rural Support Programmes Network (RSPN) is the managing/ coordinating entity of the PoA.
The program will be implemented through a modular approach and the technologies used in the CPA are domestic biogas digesters of fixed dome type. The project will be located in Faisalabad, Tobatek Singh, Sargodha, Jhang, Khushab, Chiniot, Mianwali, Bhakkar districts of the Punjab province of Pakistan. Further, the report presents: the anticipated total amount of greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction compared to the "business-as-usual" scenario (which will be elaborated in the baseline later on at Project Design Document (PDD) level) ; the suggested crediting life time; the suggested Certified Emission Reductions (CERs)/Emission Reduction Units (ERUs)/Verified Emission Reduction (VERs) price in US$ or € /ton CO2e reduced; the financial structuring (indicating which parties are expected to provide the project's financing; and the project's other socio-economic or environmental effects/benefits.
The SNV Domestic Biogas Newsletter provides interesting short articles on SNV-supported countries worldwide. The seventh issue (September 2012) presents:
• Production rate of biogas plants increased
• International workshop on domestic biogas in Asia
• SNV and FAO release Myanmar biogas feasibility study
• Rwanda: charging your phone with cow dung
• ISO certificate for Bangladesh biogas
• Renewed online Renewable Energy library launched
• Knowledge networking of domestic biogas in Asia
• Pakistan Domestic Biogas Programme newsletter released
• The Arusha Tale
• Biogas Programme for the Animal Husbandry Sector in Vietnam
• Biodigester Programme wins first Energy for Life Award
• Innovative microcredits for Cambodian biogas users
The Social Inclusion (SI) and Accountability Proofing Tool has been designed to help SNV advisors and other development practitioners consider and adequately address SI and accountability issues while planning, executing, monitoring and evaluating a programme or project. The tool has been structured around three key stages of project management: analysis and planning, implementation and monitoring, and evaluation. Therefore, the use of this tool is intended to be part of and add quality to the programme/project management process.


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Just Sold Out!
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All Points Bulletin ... LP
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Norman Connors Presents Aquarian Dream ... LP
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Positive Power ... LP
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Atlantic Starr ... LP
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A great little album by Roy Ayers – one that features none of his hits, but which has great examples of both sides of Roy's talents at the time. The dancefloor side of Roy kicks in with "Love Will Bring Us Back Together", an extremely catchy groover that's very much in the mode of...
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(White label promo, including printed inner sleeve. Cover has a promo stamp and some wear.)
Roy Ayers —
In The Dark ... LP
Columbia, 1984. Very Good+ ....
Roy Ayers in a seductive mid 80s mode – his first for Columbia – and a record with some incredibly nice moments that blow away most of his contemporaries! The synth soul and drum machine era might seem like an odd fit for Roy's jazzy vibes, but it actually works really well here! You...
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(Cover has some pen.)
Roy Ayers —
Let's Do It ... LP
Polydor, 1978. Very Good ....
Pure magic from the height of Roy Ayers' classic 70s run on Polydor – a record that's filled with warm, jazzy grooves – all served up in that unique style that Roy was forging at the time! The album perfectly balances dancefloor tracks with mellower numbers – stepping out one...
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(Includes the lyric sleeve.)
Roy Ayers —
Mystic Voyage ... LP
Polydor, 1975. Very Good+ ....
An archetypal album by Roy – and one that really shows him at the turning point of his sound! Gone are the trippier jazz funk moments of earlier albums – and in their place are some tight grooves and wonderfully spacey soul. Roy hits the dancefloor with one of his first up-tempo funk...
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(Original pressing. Cover has light wear, and some staining on the back.)
Also available:
Mystic Voyage ... CD
Mystic Voyage ... LP
Roy Ayers —
Vibrations ... LP
Polydor, 1976. Very Good ....
One of Roy Ayers' greatest albums of the 70s – a set that tightens up the groove from previous Polydor productions, yet still keeps all the soul intact! The record picks up the style begun with the Mystic Voyage album, and pushes it to some slightly tighter territory – a more focused...
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(Original pressing. Cover has a creased corner & a small rip.)
JR Bailey —
Love & Conversation ... LP
United Artists, 1977. Very Good+ ....
JR's cut some records that have a rootsier feel – but this one features smooth modern arrangements and production by Phil Medley and Buddy Scott. The set begins with an uptempo clubby remake of "Taste of Honey", and also features a nicely grooving take on "Stella By...
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(Cover has light ringwear, a small cut corner, and a small mark.)
LaVern Baker —
See See Rider ... LP
Atlantic, 1963. Very Good ....
Later Atlantic work by LaVern Baker – almost more traditional than her earlier sides! The album has LaVern singing with arrangements by Clyde Otis – lusher backings than in earlier years, giving the record a classic 60s bluesy sort of approach. Titles include "Endless Love",...
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(Red & purple label pressing.)
Bar-Kays —
Money Talks ... LP
Stax, 1978. Very Good+ ....
The Bar-Kays' last album for Stax – most likely recorded in earlier years – and a surprisingly funky set that still holds onto the group of the group's earlier 70s work, while also pointing the way towards the future! The overall sound isn't nearly as slick as in the Mercury years, and...
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Ray Barretto —
Eye Of The Beholder ... LP
Atlantic/Fania, 1977. Near Mint- ....
A great little album from Ray – even if it is a bit different than some of his other work from earlier years. The feel is kind of 70s R&B, with a jazzy touch, and if you're not looking for straight Latin stuff, this is actually a pretty great album – as Ray gets the group to work...
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(Cover has a promo stamp and factory sticker.)
Len Barry —
My Kind Of Soul ... LP
RCA, 1967. Very Good+ ....
Len Barry gets a bit soulful here – with arrangements from Joe Rnezetti, Jimmy Wisner, and Pete Dino – on cuts that include "Sweet Soul Music", "Mickey's Monkey", "The Moving Finger Writes", "Our Love", and "The Hunter Gets Captured By The...
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(Spine has a bit of old tape and a small rip. Back cover has WGN letters.)
Dave Bartholomew —
New Orleans House Party ... LP
Imperial, Late 50s. Very Good ....
Quite an unusual record from New Orleans R&B legend Dave Bartholomew – arranger, producer, and trumpeter – coming off here with more of a jazz sound than on his usual records! Despite the "New Orleans" and "House Party" in the title, the album's actually set of...
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(Cover has small splits on the top and bottom seams, with a small stain and light ringwear on the back.)
Basia —
Time & Tide ... LP
Epic, 1987. Very Good ....
Titles include "Promises", "From Now On", "Freeze Thaw", "How Dare You", "Astrud", and "Miles Away"....
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(Cover has a promo stamp and some light wear.)
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Time & Tide ... CD
Bee Gees, Tavares, Yvonne Elliman, & Others —
Saturday Night Fever ... LP
RSO, 1977. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ....
Just Sold Out!
The record that defined a generation, and a set with some surprisingly nice soul tracks, too – including "Open Sesame" by Kool & The Gang, "Disco Inferno" by The Trammps, "KJEE" by MFSB, "Calypso Breakdown" by Ralph MacDonald, "Fifth Of...
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(Cover has some light wear.)
Beginning Of The End —
Funky Nassau ... LP
Alston, 1971. Near Mint- (reissue)....
Just Sold Out!
A monster bit of funk that's unlike anything else we can think of! Beginning Of The End hailed from The Bahamas, but don't hold that against them – because instead of being a Caribbean cliche, they took the best part of the island rhythms, and used them to forge an incredible approach to...
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(180 gram pressing.)
William Bell —
It's Time You Took Another Listen ... LP
Mercury, 1977. Very Good+ ....
It's clearly long after his Stax years at this point, but the album's still got some nice enough soul moments, and was still all recorded in the south. Tracks include "Yesterday I Lied, Today I Cried", "Morning Glory", "Your Love Keeps Me Going", "Let it...
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(Cover has a promo stamp, light wear, and light staining along the bottom.)
Regina Belle —
Stay With Me ... LP
CBS, 1989. Near Mint- ....
A really strong late 80s set from Regina – bringing in more smooth soul touches than the more dancefloor ready predecessor – which make for an even finer showcase for Regina's beautiful voice. Titles include "Baby Come To Me", "When Will You Be Mine", "What...
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(Cover and labels have a name in marker.)
George Benson —
Breezin ... LP
Warner, 1976. Very Good ....
A super huge hit for George – the record that took him from being a funky jazz guitarist into an R&B superstar! The album features George playing and singing over arrangements by Claus Ogerman – some of Ogerman's best of the 70s, ones that mix together his trademark pillow of sound...
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Breezin (Warner archives version) ... CD
George Benson —
Give Me The Night ... LP
Qwest/Warner, 1980. Very Good ....
Yipes! This one made everyone a bucket of money – especially Quincy Jones, whose new Qwest imprint the record was one of the first to grace. George has come a long way from his roots with Jack McDuff here – but in a way that kind of has us impressed, as he's grooving away slickly on...
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(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Chuck Berry —
St Louie To Frisco To Memphis ... LP
Mercury, Late 60s. Very Good- 2LP Gatefold ....
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(Vinyl has some marks that click on a couple of tracks.)
Leon Bibb —
Leon Bibb Sings Love Songs ... LP
Vanguard, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ....
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(Cover has some wear and a half split top seam.)
Big Black —
Lion Walk ... LP
Uni, 1968. Very Good- ....
One of the wildest albums by the funky conga player. The title track, "Lion Walk" runs through all of side one, and has a weird, tripped-out sloppy funk feel, with guitar and sax solos over Big Black's moody congas. Side two has three long songs, with a groove that's not as good, but...
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(Cover has light wear.)
Bionic Boogie —
Hot Butterfly ... LP
Polydor, 1978. Very Good+ ....
A dancefloor classic! The album's the second by Gregg Diamond's Bionic Boogie, and head and shoulders above the rest – a sublime blend of soul and club that's hardly been matched again! Diamond manages to make things groove, but never loses sight of the soulful styles that make the record...
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Black Ivory —
Black Ivory ... LP
Buddah, 1976. Very Good ....
A pivotal album for the group – released at a time when Black Ivory, like so many other east coast vocal groups, was making the transition away from an older sweet soul style to a more sophisticated club vocal sound. The group's producing themselves here – and we're guessing that most...
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(Cover has ring & edge wear.)
Black Knight (James Knight & The Butlers) —
Black Knight ... LP
Cat/Virgorian, Early 70s. Very Good+ (reissue)....
An excellent bit of southern funk – very much in the early mode of Little Beaver, but with a sound that's even harder! James Knight is The Black Knight – leading a tight little combo with a raw funky 45 sound, heavy on the horns for backing, but with James' guitar right up front in the...
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Also available:
Black Knight ... CD
Blackbyrds —
Action ... LP
Fantasy, 1977. Very Good Gatefold ....
A great little sleeper from the Blackbyrds – a record that never gets as much due as their earlier records that have a hard funky feel, but offer instead a tasty batch of smoother jazz funk numbers that show the group still continuing to grow. Donald Byrd's still at the production helm...
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(Cover has a small stain inside the gatefold.)
Blackwell —
Boogie Down ... LP
Butterfly, 1978. Very Good- ....
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(Cover has some edge wear.)
Bobby Bland —
Years Of Tears ... LP
Malaco, 1993. Very Good ....
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(Cover has ringwear.)
CL Blast —
I Wanna Get Down ... LP
Cotillion, 1980. Very Good+ ....
A lost southern soul gem – cut at the end of the 70s, in that rare blend of southern and modern styles that few performers could really carry off well! Frederick Knight produced the album, and it really steps off of his own mellow work of earlier years – taking things even further,...
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(Cover has a promo stamp and tracklist sticker.)
Blaze —
25 Years Later ... LP
Motown, 1990. Very Good+ ....
A fantastic bit of soul and house that was woefully overlooked at the time of its release – and one of our favorite albums of the past 25 years! The Blaze production team had been hitting the underground club scene hard for a few years with their raw New Jersey house singles – then...
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(Cover has a cutout mark.)
Bloodstone —
Train Ride To Hollywood – Original Soundtrack ... LP
London, 1975. Near Mint- Gatefold ....
Bloodstone's augmented here by a heck of a lot of studio players – more than enough to fill out the needs of the soundtrack to this so-so film from the mid 70s. A few cuts still have the group singing in their better harmony style, but more than a few numbers are remakes of 50s vocal group...
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(Cover has a cutout hole, promo sticker, and some tape on the spine.)
Blue Magic —
Greatest Hits – The Magic Of The Blue ... LP
Collectables, Early 70s. Near Mint- ....
A dozen of Blue Magic's finest harmony soul numbers: "Sideshow", "Stop To Start", "Spell", "What's Come Over Me", "Three Ring Circus", "Welcome To The Club", "Chasing Rainbows", "Look Me Up", "Summer Snow",...
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(80s pressing. Cover has some wear.)
Angela Bofill —
Too Tough ... LP
Arista, 1983. Very Good+ ....
An Arista winner from Angela Bofill – one that has her working strongly with Narada Michael Walden – who helps Bofill on production and songwriting for part of the album, and really helps bring a nicely solid feel to the set! The tunes are more in an 80s soul mode than before for Angie...
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(Cover has light wear.)
Rickie Boger —
Slow Down Baby ... LP
Muse, 1976. Near Mint- ....
Just Sold Out!
A righteous bit of soul – one of the only non-jazz albums we've seen on the Muse label, and a really great session that reminds us of work by Alice Clark and Esther Marrow – two other overlooked 70s soul singers who also recorded for jazz labels! Rickie's got a deep soul approach to...
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(Cover has very light wear.)
Bohannon —
Keep On Dancin' ... LP
Dakar, 1972. Good ....
Just Sold Out!
Excellent early funk from Bohannon – a mixture of scattershot drums and tight bass jumping grooves, very different than most other funk from the time, with a freer approach to rhythm that really makes the record unique. Bo's got a great sense of the groove – as you'll hear on the album'...
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(Cover has light staining along the top and opening.)
Bohannon —
Phase II ... LP
Mercury, 1977. Very Good ....
A nice disco record from Hamilton Bohannon. The album mainly contains uptempo dance numbers but there are a few slower songs like "Daddy's Little Son" – a dedication to his son whose picture is on the cover of the album. The other tracks are "Andrea", "But What Is A...
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(Cover has a cutout hole, a name in pen, and some light wear.)
Bombers —
Bombers ... LP
West End, 1978. Very Good- ....
One of the more guitar-driven groups on the West End label at the end of the 70s – an outfit with a really great approach to cutting longer dancefloor grooves! Tracks on the album have a nice tight feel that's echoed strongly by the guitar and keyboard work on the tracks – not as...
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(Cover has light wear, a small center split on the bottom seam, a light mark from sticker removal, and some marker on the back.)
Gary US Bonds, Jimmy Soul, & Others —
Rock's World Revolution – The Roots ... LP
Legrand, Mid 60s. Very Good+ Gatefold ....
Titles include "Quarter To Three", "Dear Lady Twist", "School Is Out", and "New Orleans" by Gary US Bonds, "If You Wanna Be Happy" and "Twisting Matilda" by Jimmy Soul, "High School USA" by Tommy Facenda, "Working For My...
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(Cover has some tape on the spine.)
Booker T & The MGs —
Uptight ... LP
Stax, 1969. Very Good- ....
A wonderful soundtrack from Booker T & The MGs – a record that's probably much better remembered than the film for which it was written! The tunes show a whole new depth for the group – a style that still has some of the charm of their previous hits, but which also takes off in...
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(Vinyl has a couple marks that play with light clicks. Cover has some wear.)
Michael Boothman —
Heaven ... LP
Tabu, 1977. Very Good+ ....
Just Sold Out!
Soaring work from guitarist Michael Boothman – a record that's probably more in a soul instrumental mode than a jazz one – but which is plenty darn great, thanks to help from a variety of top-shelf talents! Boothman's working here with Leon Pendarvis – who plays keyboards on the...
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(Cover has a promo stamp and some notes on back.)
Bootsy's Rubber Band —
This Boot Is Made For Fonk-N ... LP
Warner, 1979. Very Good ....
Bootsy's still keeping the P-Funk flag flying high at the end of the 70s – arguably stepping out here with a sound that's got more of the Parliafunkadelicment elements intact than some of George Clinton's other spinoff groups! The tracks are long, and plenty jamming – still with plenty...
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(Cover has light wear.)
Brass Construction —
Attitudes ... LP
Liberty, 1982. Near Mint- ....
Just Sold Out!
Sweet 80s groove from Brass Construction – still with Randy Muller at the helm, but with a sound that's a bit more bassy than before! Trademark Brass Construction horns still make an appearance on the set, but there's almost more focus on the keyboards – which, along with the bass,...
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Breakwater —
Breakwater ... LP
Arista, 1978. Very Good- ....
A landmark set from a group who only ever gave the world two albums – but who've gone on to have a huge influence over the years! This initial offering from Breakwater is a masterful blend of jazzy fusion and mellower soul – a sound sifted together so perfectly, it really tops the rest...
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(Original pressing, including the lyric sleeve. Cover has edge wear & a center split on the bottom seam.)
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Breakwater ... LP
Brenda & Herb —
In Heat Again ... LP
Drive, 1979. Very Good ....
That's Brenda & Herb, not Peaches & Herb – Herb Rooney and Brenda Reid of the excellent 60s group The Exciters – grooving together here in a really full-on vocal approach that's clearly inspired by the best aspects of Ashford & Simpson! Tracks have a lush, full feel –...
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(Cover has ring & edge wear with some staining.)
Also available:
In Heat Again ... CD
Brick —
Good High ... LP
Bang, 1976. Very Good+ ....
A killer debut from Brick – the start of a massive run at the end of the 70s, a time when the group was easily one of the biggest acts to come out of the up-and-coming Atlanta scene! Like some other Atlanta acts of the time, Brick had a way of fusing older funky soul on a tighter modern...
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(Cover has a cut corner and some wear.)
Brick —
Waiting On You ... LP
Bang, 1980. Very Good- ....
An overlooked killer from Brick – the group's fourth album, but every bit as tight and funkier as earlier sets! Brick's Atlanta-bred groove is very much in place here – that lean, mean approach to funk that made them a standout right from the get-go – almost setting the scene for...
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(Cover has edge wear.)
Big Bill Broonzy —
Big Bill's Blues ... LP
Columbia, Late 50s. Very Good- ....
Very raw, very rootsy stuff from Big Bill Broonzy, issued by Columbia (strangely enough) as part of their Adventures In Sound series. The packaging and the notes have the usual smug Columbia "serving up the best in roots culture for white liberals" tone – but the set's actually a...
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(Gold label pressing with a deep groove. Cover is nice, with just a small bit of splitting on the top – vinyl has a few light marks.)
Brother To Brother —
Let Your Mind Be Free ... LP
Turbo, 1976. Very Good ....
The second album by this lost East Coast funk act – and although not as totally excellent as their first, still a very nice record that's filled with choppy up-tempo grooves, and some nice dancefloor soul. There's plenty of funky keyboards in the mix – moog, clavinet, and Arp –...
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(Cover has a cutout notch & some splitting on the top seam.)
Brotherhood —
Brotherhood ... LP
MCA, 1978. Very Good+ ....
Smooth ensemble funk – somewhere between Earth Wind & Fire and Average White Band – not bad on the vocals, which are mostly sung harmony style, but lacking a bit of an edge on the grooves, which never really seem to catch. Titles include "Top 40 Band", "Soul...
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(Cover has a promo sticker, cut corner, and some wear.)
Brothers Johnson —
Winners ... LP
A&M, 1981. Near Mint- Gatefold ....
Smooth jazzy soul from the Brothers – still sounding wonderful at this point, producing themselves for the record, and using the best parts of all those lessons they learned from Quincy Jones! The bass is a bit down in the mix for this album – a good move, considering that 1981 was...
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Also available:
Winners (with bonus tracks) ... CD
James Brown —
Black Caesar ... LP
Polydor, 1973. Very Good Gatefold ....
Damn, is this a great record! The album's not only one of the best blacksploitation soundtracks ever recorded, it's also one of James Brown's funkiest outings of the early 70s! Nearly every cut's a winner, and James gets some very funky help from The JBs, who groove hard on the best instrumental...
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(Original pressing in the die-cut cover. Cover has a cut corner, edge wear, and a rip on the die-cut flap.)
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Black Caesar ... CD
James Brown —
Cold Sweat ... LP
King, 1967. Very Good- ....
A stone classic from Brother James – a wonderful 60s album built around the incredible track "Cold Sweat", served up here in a massive two-part version, and surrounded by a good range of material that really show James in a great variety of styles! The Godfather's vocals burst out...
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(Blue label pressing. Vinyl has mark that play with light clicks on a couple of tracks. Cover has some wear, some stains, and split bottom seam.)
Also available:
Cold Sweat ... LP
James Brown —
Excitement ... LP
King, 1962. Very Good ....
A darn hard to find album by James – one with a tight soulful R&B groove that just about never lets up! Even on these early albums, James had a great raw sound, with a kind of funk that wasn't his trademark 70s sound, but which is still nice and tasty. Titles include "Shout &...
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(80s French Polydor pressing. Cover has a small name in marker on front.)
James Brown —
Get Up Offa That Thing ... LP
Polydor, 1976. Very Good ....
James Brown screams at the beginning of the record – "I'm Back! I'm Back!" – which is his proclamation that he was ready to take on a whole new generation of funk music – grooving with a new sound that was guaranteed to hit as big as it did in earlier years! The...
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(Cover has a cut corner & a bit of light wear.)
James Brown —
Gravity ... LP
Scotti Bros, 1986. Very Good+ ....
A bit of a comeback for James Brown – a mid 80s outing recorded with Dan Hartman, who gives the record a "contemporary" sound that's definitely a great way to slide James in with the younger crowd at the time! The style's still funky, but has more street soul elements too –...
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(Cover has light edge wear, a small sticker, and a light mark from sticker removal. Labels have some pen.)
James Brown —
It's a Man's Man's Man's World ... LP
King, 1966. Good+ ....
James Brown, proud and loud – a smoking 60s album that provides a great link between his earlier styles and his freer roots – with a brilliant blend of funk, soul, and a touch of raw R&B! Given the power of The Godfather at this point, there's no denying that even the older cuts...
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(Black label King pressing in the sparkly cover. Cover has some wear, some marker, and clear tape on the top and bottom seams. Label has a bit of marker.)
Also available:
It's a Man's Man's Man's World ... CD
James Brown —
It's A Mother ... LP
King, 1969. Very Good- ....
A definite mother from James Brown – the kind of all-funky album that few of his contemporaries could ever hope to match! If you've ever doubted the sheer raw power of James at the end of the 60s, the first few notes of this one will definitely make you a convert – and the stretched-out...
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(Back cover has some staining along the bottom.)
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It's A Mother ... LP
James Brown —
Jam 1980s ... LP
Polydor, 1978. Very Good ....
At the end of the 70s, James was combatting the disco movement by forging his own brand of dancefloor music – a super-heavy fusion of straight-on funk, but with a more up-tempo twist and extended in a style to compete with some of the hit 12" singles being issued at the time. This album...
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(Cover has unglued seams and some wear.)
James Brown —
James Brown Plays Nothing But Soul ... LP
King, 1968. Very Good ....
One of our favorite JB records, this one features The Godfather playing keyboards (mostly supplied by Vox), on six extended instrumental tracks. The groove is actually jazzy, but really swings with a club sound that's totally groovy. James checks in with some monster organ solos that will have...
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(Blue label King pressing. Cover has a stained and wrinkled corner.)
James Brown —
James Brown Sings Out Of Sight ... LP
Smash, 1964. Sealed Gatefold ....
One of the stranger James Brown albums from the 60s! The record is one of the only vocal albums he cut for the Smash label – and it was issued during a time when James was strangely contracted to two labels – King and Smash. His dual contract situation was that he couldn't record any...
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(Sealed! Cover has a cutout hole.)
James Brown —
Mutha's Nature ... LP
Polydor, 1977. Very Good- ....
A late 70s effort from James, perhaps not as all out funkdafied as the rest of that era's output, but not a total sleeper either, with a few pretty darn funky moments. Includes the tasty cut "If You Don't Give a Doggone About It", done with the JBs, one that has a nice choppy "Doin...
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(Cover has light edge wear.)
James Brown —
Payback ... LP
Polydor, 1973. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold (reissue)....
A masterpiece of funky soul – and one of the greatest albums of the early 70s! It all comes together on this one – funk, soul, politics, and production – and the record is still one of the clearest examples of James Brown's genius that you'll ever find! Recorded during the same...
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Also available:
Payback ... LP
Payback ... CD
James Brown —
Reality ... LP
Polydor, 1975. Very Good- ....
One of the last great albums from James Brown! Not as totally sublime as Payback or some of the others from the 70s – but James is still working here with Fred Wesley and Dave Matthews – and many of the cuts retain the funk of a few years past. Case in point is the sublime "Funky...
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(Original pressing. Cover has some wear.)
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Reality ... LP
James Brown —
Revolution Of The Mind ... LP
Polydor, 1971. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ....
Subtitled "Live At the Apollo Vol 3", but waaay better than any of the earlier volumes, this monster 2LP live set has James and the JB's wailing away in a freewheeling live set of hard hard hard funky grooves. Excellent work by the band, and a great way to see how sharp they were out of...
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Revolution Of The Mind ... LP
Revolution Of The Mind ... CD
James Brown —
Soul Classics ... LP
Polydor, 1972. Very Good+ ....
Just Sold Out!
Excellent early 70's compilation of some of James' best funky singles from his late King and early Polydor years, and a record that features a lot of cuts that didn't necessarily show up on LP that easily. Includes such massive groovers as "Make It Funky Part 3", "Sex Machine",...
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(Original pressing. Cover has a bit of light wear.)
James Brown —
Soul Syndrome ... LP
TK, 1980. Near Mint- ....
A rare TK Records effort from James Brown – very much in the best uptempo funk mode of the later Polydor years! The groove here is quite similar to those better-known efforts – grooves that are a bit quicker than a few years before, but still played in a core JB funky style –...
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(Cover has a cutout notch, some stuck-on paper on front, and some moisture damage on back.)
James Brown —
Take A Look At Those Cakes ... LP
Polydor, 1978. Very Good ....
The cover says it all: a painting of James, kicking back on a couch with a disco Godfather outfit on, while two topless girls dance in front of him – clearly, the old days are past! Still, despite this trashy effort to be a clubtime player, James still manages to funk things up a bit –...
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Maxine Brown —
Maxine Brown – We'll Cry Together ... LP
Commonwealth United, Early 70s. Very Good ....
Quite obscure later work from Maxine – done in a style that's partly like her classic uptown soul work for Wand, but which also has some more down-home and rootsy moments – in an approach that was clearly intended to make her come across as more of a hard soul singer! Arrangements are...
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(Cover has some wear and a spot of sticker residue.)
Oscar Brown Jr. —
Movin' On ... LP
Atlantic, 1972. Very Good ....
A sweet bit of funky jazz vocals from Oscar Brown Jr – recorded during his early 70s stay at Atlantic Records, in a style that's very different than his early work! The tracks are all still original numbers by Oscar – penned with that clever bad-rapping approach to the lyrics that...
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Also available:
Movin' On ... CD
Randy Brown —
Midnight Desire ... LP
Chocolate City, 1980. Very Good ....
A sweet, smooth stepper from the great Randy Brown – and a record that's got the same sublime mix of mellow grooves and earthy vocals that you might find on some of Tyrone Davis' best late 70s work for Columbia! Tunes are all plenty darn fresh – written by the team of Homer Banks and...
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Tom Browne —
Magic ... LP
Arista/GRP, 1981. Very Good ....
A key bit of jazz funk from trumpeter Tom Browne – still grooving strong here, with a sublime mix of modern soul, funky jazz, and some of the 80s groove touches that showed up on the best GRP titles from the time! The album's got a smooth compressed groove – kind of post-Donald Byrd,...
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(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has edge wear.)
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Magic (with bonus tracks) ... CD
Peabo Bryson —
Don't Play With Fire ... LP
Capitol, 1982. Sealed ....
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(Cover has a cutout notch.)
BT Express —
Roadshow/Columbia, 1980. Very Good ....
One of the greatest albums ever from BT Express – tighter, smoother, and classier than the group's early funky disco sessions – and with a cosmic sound that shows them really growing at the time! The sound here steps off from both the group's own horn-heavy disco sides of the 70s, and...
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(Original pressing. Cover has light ring & edge wear.)
BT Express —
Function At The Junction ... LP
Columbia, 1977. Very Good ....
These guys are still pretty darn great at this point – and the album's an updating of their uptempo funky club sound, one that still retains a lot of the best elements of earlier efforts. Horn arrangements are very strong, handled by Carlos Ward with a nice touch of jazz – and the...
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Keni Burke —
Changes ... LP
RCA, 1981. Sealed ....
A standout solo moment from the amazing Keni Burke – an artist who's come a long way from his youthful start in the 5 Stairsteps! Keni had recorded other adult work by the time of this early 80s set, but Changes is easily his best-remembered album – a masterpiece of 80s groove, all...
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(Shrinkwrap is shopworn, with some holes and tears.)
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Changes ... LP
Solomon Burke —
I Have A Dream ... LP
ABC, 1974. Very Good+ ....
Surprisingly nice work! Like the rest of Solomon's post-Atlantic LPs, this one has a sound that's different than his classic work, but which also exposes a whole new side of his talent, and range of vocals that didn't always show up for Atlantic. Solomon arranged and produced here, and the sound...
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Zomba, 1990. Very Good+ ....
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Elektra, 1978. Very Good+ ....
Just Sold Out!
A post-Blue Note effort, and Donald's changing things up a bit with his 125th Street Orchestra and Uptown Singers – funking along in a way you'd expect from the longwinded title! Byrd loostens up the smoother backgrounds of his recent Larry Mizell helmed work, and in their place are grooves...
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HOB, 1975. Very Good ....
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Cameron ... LP
Salsoul, 1980. Very Good ....
The debut from Rafael Cameron – a pretty soulful set for Salsoul produced by Brass Connection's Randy Muller! Cameron's got a nice deep soul sound to his vocals, and although the arrangements are uptempo and clubby on some tracks, they're not there to cover up the singing, and have a nice...
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Collectables, 1950s. Very Good ....
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ABC, 1976. Very Good+ ....
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Sunset, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ....
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Chess, 1967. Very Good ....
An obscure record with a silly title – but a seminal batch of southern soul instrumentals, recorded at the height of the Muscle Shoals scene! The record's a really odd one in the Chess catalog – because it's got the feel of a record that should have come out on Atlantic or Capitol, or...
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Roxbury, 1976. Very Good ....
The Chambers Brothers may not actually be playing on Mars for this set, but they've definitely got a spaced-out sound – a freaky electric groove that goes even farther than some of their other studio work of the 70s! The set has some of the earthy soulful moments from the group's earliest...
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Columbia, Late 60s. Very Good ....
This one has the Chambers working in a number of styles, sweating hard in a gritty version of Otis Redding's "I Can't Turn You Loose" and to some funky percussion and call-and-response vocals on "Do Your Thing", and grooving softly on "Guess Who" and others. Other...
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Warner, 1980. Very Good ....
The classic debut from Change – and the start of an amazing run of groovers in the early 80s! The set's got a tight, jazzy feel throughout – a stripped-down approach to disco modes, with the same focus on the basslines that you'd find in work by Chic – but a style that's almost...
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These sandals will see me through summer. I read all the reviews and then ordered my usual size. I'm a narrow 40 and they fit like a glove. Sooo comfortable and colour is exactly as expected.
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Regarding fit: I have very wide feet, and typically wear a 7.5-8 in heels, and an 8- 8.5 in sandals. A 39 in these was perfect, though just barely wide enough. Other pairs of K Jacques that I've tried on have been too narrow (even if i sized up to a 40, at which size they were still too narrow in addition to being much too long), but these were fine, so fat-footed ladies like myself might want to try this pair, even if others from this brand haven't fit well. The sandals themselves are exceptionally well-made and were comfortable from the first time I wore them. I've had them for a few months, and they only look better as they wear. With an occasional trip to the cobbler for resoling, these shoes look & feel like they will last through a number of summers - if any sandals can possibly be worth the upwards of 200-some-odd dollars, this is it.
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Love the color as they go with EVERYTHING. I am a true size 8 but I am toe to heel in these. Snug at first but the leather stretches. (4 stars for this reason there is nothing better than putting on a new pair of shoes that scream comfort) I will buy another style as they are made very well. Love the craftsmanship on these babies.
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These are honestly my favorite shoes of all time. They are also really hard to find. Nothing fancy, but the leather is perfectly colored and the quality is amazing. I get a new pair of these every couple of years. They are the perfect every day shoe when its warm out. For reference I am an 8.5/9 and I got these in a 40.
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I have pretty narrow feet, so I thought I'd be OK ordering my normal size, but these shoes run seriously narrow!
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Great staple piece, but.....
Love these sandals because they are classic and go with anything, however I am denoting them one star for the price, which is outrageous, and has drastically increased over the past few years. Their pricing should be more in line with what they are, a basic leather sandal. Wore mine to death over the course of two years and needed to replace them. I went with the $68 Gigi by Sam Edelman instead of buying another pair of K.Jacques. They look almost identical and they actually hold up a lot better. The K.Jacques are prone to water damage and end up looking crappy pretty quickly if you wear them to the beach/pool/bars, and they get wet. I'd rather throw $224 at something more unique, but if money is no object, go for it!
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One of my favorite sandals. The footbed molds to your foot with wear, and they become very comfortable. I've bought two pair in the last 6 years. If you're between sizes, I would go with your larger size.
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The olive colour appears to have some more grey in it in the photo, but in person, they are a true deep-green hued olive, no grey at all in the colour. Olive is a beautiful neutral colour, so I'm not disappointed at all.
Although some may consider them a little pricy for sandles, the amount of wear you get from them far, far outweighs the slightly high price tag.
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Hello everyone, as you know I'm part of Anonymous and the Occupy Movement. You may have heard a lot of things, most of them are not true. We are making videos like the one below to reach out to you directly, stepping around the walls between us. All I ask is that you take a moment to hear our side of things, the words we have to say to you. We are not hippies. Or socialists. Or lazy. We do have a message. We are, like you, just people. We resist a small few who have built and grasped a series of controls around the world, for their own enrichment and the suffering of many. Like you, we know the world can be better, and we invite you to join the conversation. And, I anticipate that for some, there's a lot of conditioning there, and the picture you have isn't true to reality. I expect some attacks and such. That's okay, I can be a punching bag if you need that. For my part, I am standing here, in the street, typing this to you now. And, I will continue to stand here, and call to you, until you wake up. Its worth it. Anonymous - Message to Occupy the World 11-18-11 - YouTube Last edited by Asmoday; 11-24-2011 at 12:21 AM. Reason: typo |
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In my experience time and time again, anytime I've heard anyone say that others need to "wake up", it is the person saying "wake up" that is totally oblivious to reality. Normal, educated, rational, moderate people don't say "wake up" to others, because they realize that it would just make them sound like a loon. |
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Whenever I see or hear people say "wake up" it's usually due to their frustration at seeing all the crap that goes on and no one else seems to be seeing it...or they are choosing to remain apathetic to it, keeping their blinkers on...so "wake up" seems like a logical thing for someone in that position to say. *shrug* I'm a fairly well educated, rational, and moderate normal oddball. Lots of people are asleep, and they're usually the ones who think anyone who says "wake up" is a loon, because it's easier to just categorize a group of people instead of listening to them. Maybe you're one of them? It's usually the so-called 'rational' ones who are blind to what is going on, in my experience, and they're too scared of being called loons by people who are asleep anyway. They're too busy calling everyone names to feel better about themselves, that they can't see past their noses. Last edited by elucidate; 11-24-2011 at 09:12 AM. | |
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I've started a couple of threads now about how change could be practially achieved as I prefer the idea of gradual change coming from the inside (of the existing systems) as opposed to some cataclysmic event or series of events be they natural of some kind of uprising. Threads here: Enlightened Business Socially Responsible Finance 2.0 My approach is from a very practical angle as I know for a fact that the effective running of governments and financial institutions (I've worked in both) is not some elite art that takes 1% of the population to know how to do. I see education and empowerment and the Internet as key tools in this change. If you don't like the way big business has so much power - start your own business and build it into a better big business and take their market share Don't like the fact that so few people hoard all the money - learn how to trade/invest and take that money off of them Don't like the way that governments run your country? Use the web to get your message across to enough people and force them to change. I'm optimistic that change is happening, it's gradual but it is. We all have to change and adapt to make it happen though. | |
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And as far as I'm concerned, that's far more troubling than the actual issues that initially inspired the movement, one way or the other. When you have an issue that people identify as partisan (this started around the time it became commonplace to call them socialists), that causes people to start arguing against free speech and right of assembly that is a huge issue. There are plenty of examples on this forum, though that's not the only place I've seen it by far. This turned out longer than I'd intended, but it does remind me of a few months back, when there were French protests over retirement benefits. It shouldn't have been a big issue here in the States, it wasn't going to affect us, and yet so many people were determined to undermine the character of them for protesting. That says something very troubling about our national attitudes. Democracy's not in the vote, especially as it is now. | |
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And that ignores the issue that some of the ways in which big businesses have power, a large portion of the population doesn't want them to have power, on principle, and not just those individual business. They shouldn't have as much influence on elections and I'd think that even if they tended to do things more to my liking. | |
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At the same time the same people pay for cable TV to let those business program memes into their minds. Anybody who's watching political ads on TV is doing their part in actively enabling political corruption. If nobody watches TV anymore you can't bribe politicians with paying their TV Ads. Anytime a person is watching such an Ad they should think to themselves: "I'm fulfilling my role in the system of political corruption" Support alternative ways of gathering information. That can mean to donate to your favorite bloggers or it can mean to organize online communities to provide spaces to let people reflect on politics. Learn to have political conservations in real life with people who don't share your viewpoint that that won't produce bad feelings. Just a tip: Scaremongering people with stories about the evil FED often has other effects. Telling people to wake up usually doesn't work. The medium is the message. Having a productive exchange about a political topic is more important than convincing him of your viewpoints. If you spread the idea that one can talk to friends who disagree with you at the dinner table about politics without hurting people who archieve much more than by winning the debate on any particular political issue. | |
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