Appetite for Destruction – Guns N’ Roses

“You know where you are? You’re in the jungle baby and you’re gonna die.” These words, uttered to Axl Rose by a homeless man when he got off a bus in the Big Apple and immortalised by the Guns N’ Roses frontman in the opening track of Appetite for Destruction, serve as as a perfect teaser for what’s to come in one of the all-time great debut albums.

Think Tank – Blur (Double Disc)

A vinyl-first review of Blur’s ‘Think Tank’ by Reagan Gavin Rasquinha. Written for people who buy new vinyl and appreciate savoring sounds in different formats.

Wings At The Speed Of Sound – Paul McCartney

This was the third in a three part mid 70s triad of albums that saw McCartney in full arena-filling bombast. Radio-friendly and able to fill stadiums alike, ‘Wings At The Speed Of Sound’ is exactly like the title suggests, finds Reagan Gavin Rasquinha.

Blood Sugar Sex Magik ¬- Red Hot Chili Peppers

Musicians and tattoos are nothing new, but few tattoo artists have become part of rock history in the way Dutch tattooist Henk Schiffmacher has with his artwork for the Red Hot Chili Peppers, finds Reagan Gavin Rasquinha.

Elvis - As Recorded at Madison Square Garden (Import)

This live album 'As Recorded at Madison Square Garden' was originally released in June 1972, was taped at the evening performance and was released just one week after the concert took place at the Madison Square Garden arena in New York City. This show was Presley's first live concert in the Big Apple since the 1950s. Being backed by an eight-piece band, an orchestra and eight backup singers the show itself is the more elaborately produced follow-up to his Las Vegas performances of 1969-1970.

A Day At The Beach - Gorillaz

A vinyl-first review of Gorillaz – Plastic Beach by Reagan Gavin Rasquinha on double heavyweight vinyl, written for an audience that knows why vinyl matters, who understands nuance, and who listens not casually but with intent…

The Best of Earth, Wind & Fire - Vol 1

The Best of Earth, Wind & Fire, Vol. 1 is a 1978 compilation album collecting the charting singles of Earth, Wind & Fire. In addition to collecting previously charting songs, the album also includes three new tracks for the band: a cover of The Beatles' song Got to Get You Into My Life that became their first Top Ten pop hit since Sing a Song.

Abbey Road – The Beatles (Album Covers)

Maybe it's the sound, maybe it's the analog warmth or maybe it's a certain x-factor that made this album sound like a fresh listening on vinyl. Reagan Gavin Rasquinha recalls the first time he heard it, completely by chance and a friend's father's pristine LP collection.

Dr Hook – Sometimes You Win….

If you’re a 70s music lover, you surely must have heard of the classic, When You're In Love With A Beautiful Woman a US Top 10 hit by Dr. Hook. This 10 song album has a few more classics, however the above song is not in this playlist, you can find it on their previous album ‘Pleasure and Pain’ (1978). No one really knows the reason, but the super smash song When You're In Love With A Beautiful Woman, was later included on some of the copies of ‘Sometimes You Win’ maybe in the hope to increase album sales. However this album doesn’t have the hit song. So some copies have the chart buster as track 11, and others don't cause like the album cover screams, ‘Sometimes You Win’ and like Sometimes You Don't.

The best of bread – Bread (Import)

Bread were one of the finest pop rock bands of all time. Led by the unforgettable voice and songs of guitarist David Gates, alongside the vocals and writings of guitarist James Griffin, Bread scored several number one and top five singles and albums, which made them one of the most popular groups of the seventies. Supplemented by the super talents of Larry Knechtel, Mike Botts and Robb Royer, Bread recorded such huge smash recordings.