Sunday morning listening: Something's Going On by Frida

Early 80s sophiso-pop from Frida, recorded with and produced by Phil Collins in 1982 whilst Abba were slowly grinding to a halt.

Joni Mitchell - Hejira

Another blisteringly hot day, but it's feeling that little bit cooler and relaxed thanks to this masterpiece of sprawling tunes.

Brilliant Live Adventures

I didn't buy the box to house the records, but I did make sure I was online the minute some of these went on sale. #mug 

Field Lines Cartographer - Dreamtides

My new favourite Castles In Space release

Described by the artist as bring an album that "demands a lot of the listener. It's long and requires patience and stillness to get the best from it". in essence, 80+ minutes of blissful melodies and unsettling drones. It sounds as beautiful as it looks.

Roxy At 50

Roxy Music's debut album was released on the same day as The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars. What a monumental day. Out of the two, this is my favourite.

Prog pop at it's finest - they say more on the first two tracks of this album than most bands manage in their entire career.

Looking at the band photos on the gatefold sleeve you can see why Graham Simpson didn't make it to album number 2.

Ziggy At 50

Bookended by 5 Years and Rock'n'Roll Suicide, two tracks guaranteed to make the hairs stand up on the back of my neck whenever I hear them, Ziggy Stardust is 50 years old today and is ageing much better than I am.

On a good day and when I'm in a "song" mood, this 9/10 album might scrape it into my Bowie top 3. It's certainly hitting the spot today.

Vinyl geeks - this is my early 80s bright-and-punchy black label pressing.

7" Singles - L

7" singles - From LCD Soundsystem to Lynyrd Skynyrd.

Lots of LCD Soundsystem. My favourite items have to be Lemon Jelly's Rolled Oats single in a hessian sleeve and Soft Rock in a denim sleeve (with a condom hidden in the jeans pocket).