(Some of my) Favourite Records

"Opens with an amazing love song; ends with madcap's laugh. One of the finest works of Mr Wyatt, my humble hero."

"Zazou & Racaille exploring Wonderland."

"Circus."

"[Amazon bug: Not Soft Machine, but Giles, Giles & Fripp.] Pre-KingCrimson. Psychedelic-Baroque-Chamber-Jazz. “Cheerful insanity”. Great musicianship -Michael Giles in particular."

"The incredible Gentle Giant. Nice album to start with. Eventually, one has to hear their live sets."

"Why I love this album more than “Another Green World”: Probably because of the different natures of the two sides."

"Simply too beautiful, as Tim Friese-Greene says. Suffocatingly beautiful. [Talk Talk is/was not one of those 1980s bands, please do not confuse them with Duran Duran.]"

"Japan reunion. Not far from Talk Talk’s “Laughing Stock”. Both albums released in the same year, yet timeless."

"My first Scott Walker record. Took some time to absorb. But compared to “The Drift”, "Tilt"  becomes rather “easy-listening”."

"What would be the last record of Talk Talk. Hopelessly brilliant."

"Exquisitely sentimental -ha-ha."

"Not an ordinary compilation, but a great collection of great versions of great songs."

"A sick joke or sort of a disease, this procession: Would I laugh or would I cry –I will regret it either way."

"He’s found peace, at last. We’re still here, “wasting time on dominoes”."

"I would say this is the best introduction to late, great Texas Troubadour. Only his guitar and voice. Intimate, indeed."

"Rebellion –with or without a cause. Full of soul –whatever that means. Like crying out when you cannot take it anymore."

"Just take away the hideous title-track and you'll have the best Smiths album."

"Beautiful noise meets sweet murmur. Captain Beefheart meets Chet Baker."

"Bandoneon, violin, guitar, double-bass. An excellent version of  “Temas de la Ciudad” (tango by Osvaldo Tarantino) is in here. Alas, unavailable."

"Chilling masterpiece. Though, there are several interpretations/recordings which are more widely accepted."

"Two great works, played with perfection."

"D.960: Minor earthquakes on Richter scale."

"D.929: Shocked, when I first heard this trio in a concert. A lifetime’s desires and sorrow, surging through."

"Fine compilation. Whether you’re familiar with Altaic languages or not –doesn’t matter."

"Great concept album. Great singers. Zazou makes it look so easy."