Got the reissue of Screeching Weasel's My Brain Hurts a few weeks ago from Vinyl Collective. I preordered that thing months ago. Either way, it's genius. And about a week and a half ago I got an order in from Equal Vision Records - Modern Life Is War: Midnight In America and One King Down: God Loves, Man Kills 7". Lovely hardcore sounds. I can't see myself ordering anything from their new bands cause they are mostly neon screamo comedy shows, but the older portion of their catalog is killer.
I've got a Best Buy gift card burning a hole in my wallet right now, but I think I will save it for the vinyl release of U2's No Line On The Horizon, which is quite fantastic (but you didn't hear that from me).
Sunday, February 22, 2009
P & R In Wilmington
Went to Wilmington last weekend, which was great because I ate pancakes and bought records.
First off, the purchases at CD Alley...
James Brown: Live at the Apollo (180 Gram Reissue)
Tones On Tail: Lions/Go! 12"
Billy Ocean: Tear Down These Walls
Naked Eyes: Fuel For The Fire
Heavy D & The Boyz: Nuttin' But Love 12"
The Family Stand: Ghetto Heaven 12"
I am not all that familiar with the "Back To Black" vinyl reissue series, but I love the Apollo record, so I'd rather have a reissue now to listen to until I can find an original pressing. Although, according to the 33 1/3 book on it, there were a ton of different pressings including different running orders and track cuts. So I guess it's time to get collecting to figure out which original is the best. Worth it though, as is the 33 1/3 read.
All the Tones On Tail stuff is great, but I have only heard it digitally. I need to pick up Pop and any other singles I can find. And I also need to listen to some serious Bauhaus and check out the rest of Love and Rockets. So far I only have the S/T.
Totally psyched about the Billy Ocean. His singles blaze my pop soul. Tear Down These Walls was produced by Mutt Lange and Arranged by Teddy Riley, so you know there's some golden musical veins ripe for the listening. And speaking of Riley, can I just take some time to bow before his greatness? Kool Moe Dee, Heavy D, Keith Sweat, Johnny Kemp, Bobby Brown, Al B. Sure, Big Daddy Kane, Wrecks-N-Effect, Funkin' Michael Jackson's DANGEROUS... and that's all before he was 25. Ridiculous.
Now, on to the pancakes.
The Dixie Grill on Market Street - RATINGS:
Pancakes - Extra Large Stack
Home Fries - Large Stack
Coffee - Short Stack
Service - Extra Large Stack
Pancakes were perfect. Nice and crispy on the outside and supremely cakey on the inside. The home fries were tasty, but left a bit to be desired, mainly with the spices. One of the flavors was off, but I couldn't put my finger on it. But the onion to potato ratio was great, so that saved it. Coffee was so-so. SO, I drank a lot of it to make up for it. That is truly the only solution. Lots of refills on the drinks = good tips. And they were playing a some really fantastic 80s-ish Dylan over their stereo, but I can't figure out what it was. One of the tracks was super Joshua Tree. Maybe that's why I liked it so much.
I feel like the most difficult part of the Perfect Pancake Place is going to be a good cup of coffee. The focus is on the grill and not the percolator. As long as they keep it flowing, you get so high off the caffeine and the rocking cakes that you forget about the quality of the brew you are guzzling. I would like a place that combines the quality of a local coffee shop with the perfection of diner cakes. If I could get a large stack of supreme blueberry goodness and a solid cappuccino then they would have my business every weekend. Throw in a variety of fresh juices and some vegetarian bacon/sausages and I will flat out double my tip. I have a feeling I am not going to find that anywhere around here.
Consolation? Billy Ocean rules.
First off, the purchases at CD Alley...
James Brown: Live at the Apollo (180 Gram Reissue)
Tones On Tail: Lions/Go! 12"
Billy Ocean: Tear Down These Walls
Naked Eyes: Fuel For The Fire
Heavy D & The Boyz: Nuttin' But Love 12"
The Family Stand: Ghetto Heaven 12"
I am not all that familiar with the "Back To Black" vinyl reissue series, but I love the Apollo record, so I'd rather have a reissue now to listen to until I can find an original pressing. Although, according to the 33 1/3 book on it, there were a ton of different pressings including different running orders and track cuts. So I guess it's time to get collecting to figure out which original is the best. Worth it though, as is the 33 1/3 read.
All the Tones On Tail stuff is great, but I have only heard it digitally. I need to pick up Pop and any other singles I can find. And I also need to listen to some serious Bauhaus and check out the rest of Love and Rockets. So far I only have the S/T.
Totally psyched about the Billy Ocean. His singles blaze my pop soul. Tear Down These Walls was produced by Mutt Lange and Arranged by Teddy Riley, so you know there's some golden musical veins ripe for the listening. And speaking of Riley, can I just take some time to bow before his greatness? Kool Moe Dee, Heavy D, Keith Sweat, Johnny Kemp, Bobby Brown, Al B. Sure, Big Daddy Kane, Wrecks-N-Effect, Funkin' Michael Jackson's DANGEROUS... and that's all before he was 25. Ridiculous.
Now, on to the pancakes.
The Dixie Grill on Market Street - RATINGS:
Pancakes - Extra Large Stack
Home Fries - Large Stack
Coffee - Short Stack
Service - Extra Large Stack
Pancakes were perfect. Nice and crispy on the outside and supremely cakey on the inside. The home fries were tasty, but left a bit to be desired, mainly with the spices. One of the flavors was off, but I couldn't put my finger on it. But the onion to potato ratio was great, so that saved it. Coffee was so-so. SO, I drank a lot of it to make up for it. That is truly the only solution. Lots of refills on the drinks = good tips. And they were playing a some really fantastic 80s-ish Dylan over their stereo, but I can't figure out what it was. One of the tracks was super Joshua Tree. Maybe that's why I liked it so much.
I feel like the most difficult part of the Perfect Pancake Place is going to be a good cup of coffee. The focus is on the grill and not the percolator. As long as they keep it flowing, you get so high off the caffeine and the rocking cakes that you forget about the quality of the brew you are guzzling. I would like a place that combines the quality of a local coffee shop with the perfection of diner cakes. If I could get a large stack of supreme blueberry goodness and a solid cappuccino then they would have my business every weekend. Throw in a variety of fresh juices and some vegetarian bacon/sausages and I will flat out double my tip. I have a feeling I am not going to find that anywhere around here.
Consolation? Billy Ocean rules.
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