Yes- Relayer: Steven Wilson Remix (1974/2018) ***1/2
Jethro Tull- Thick As A Brick: Kevin Gray Cut (1972/2026) ***1/2
Bunny Lee & The Aggrovators- Dub Will Change Your Mind (2011) ***
Prince- Timeless (2026) ****
The Meters- Struttin': Kevin Gray Master (1970/2023) ****
Led Zeppelin- In Through The Out Door (1979) ****
The Flying Burrito Brothers- The Gilded Palace Of Sin: Vinylphile Edition (1969/2026) ****
10cc- ...Meanwhile (1992) **1/2
The Wild Magnolias- They Call Us Wild: Kevin Gray Cut (1975/2026) ****
The Cramps- Smell Of Female (1983) ***1/2
Prince- Timeless (2026) ****
• "Thick As A Brick" sounded really good, probably the best this record has ever sounded. But it did not take my breath away the way "This Was" did.
• In a word, "WOW!" This Vinylphile Burritos LP is outstanding.
•I have two memories of this 10cc "reunion" record. I didn't like it and it was hardly a reunion. But I saw it scrolling the library and the truth is, I didn't remember any of the music. And so, according to the credits, Godley & Creme only lend their voices to four songs, and there is only one song where all four are credited together. In other news, Dr. John plays piano on three songs. He needed the work in 1992, I'm sure. Overall, this record is soaked in 90's reverb and half the songs sound like they belong in some late 80's/early 90's rom-com. Pretty weak crap, though Gouldman and Stewart's knack for melody shines through on a few tunes, but the production sabotages any chances for repeated plays, like on the last track, which is a McCartney co-write.
• The first ever vinyl repress of The Wild Mags second album is put in the hands of Kevin Gray, who recently cut the Wild Mags first album. Well worth the wait! Fantastic.
