When I'm in the mood for Thomas Dolby, Jon Astley always seems to come to mind as well, and then I've got to put on one of Jon's albums too! If you don't know much about him, and you like T.D., then here's a chance to get to know him better. One album is a vinyl rip and the other a CD rip.
The first album by Jon Astley followed the release of a single called "Jane's getting serious" which was a chart entry in the States. The album has since become a rare Eric Clapton collectible as he plays on the above mentioned track.
Jon's links with Clapton came from the early 70s when he was a tape operator for the Rainbow concert which is where he met his own co producer Phil Chapman who had run the British Phil Spector fan club in the 60s.
Everyone knows about Astley's skill as a producer, but his personal music went largely overlooked. I heard "Jane's getting serious" on alternative rock stations, and it had a bit of airplay, but the rest of the album went ignored. Big mistake. He writes modestly intelligent rock, and has a way with a catchy bit of rhythm guitar and keyboards. The beats are always just a bit different than what you would expect, and are very hypnotic. Worth a listen... There are a few cuts that are marginal, but "Jane", and "Target Practise" and "Better Never than Late" are good tunes. "Jane" is particularly good, and deserved the airplay it got.
Everyone Loves the Pilot
1. Jane's Getting Serious
2. Lip Service
3. Target Practise
4. Suffering Fools
5. Animal
6. Jumping in the Deep End
7. Better Never Than Late
8. I Want to Dance
9. Disclaimer
10. Emperor
44 Minutes
The Compleat Angler
1.But Is It Commercial?
2.Put This Love to the Test
3.I'll Show You Bastards
4.I Dream About You (But I Cannot Sleep)
5.Menu
6.Been There, Done That [What's Next Mix]
7.Welcome to the Circus
8.Fire the Editor
9.Don't Talk to Strangers
41 Minutes
In addition to a short-lived singing career with Atlantic Records, British-born Jon Astley has made a name for himself as a masterful producer of re-issues, particularly surrounding the Who's back catalogue. A student of the great Glyn Johns during the '70s, Astley developed a working relationship with Pete Townshend that began when he co-produced (along with Johns) the Who Are You project. It was Astley who took a 25 minute demo of the classic title track and edited it down to a (still) epic 6 minute track. Astley then teamed with Eric Clapton for his Just One Night album before re-inventing himself with the rise of the digital age. When the Who's back catalogue was to be re-mastered for CD release it was Astley who got Townshend's nod as the producer and his tightly sequenced, sparkling sounding productions have endeared Astley to the often cantankerous guitarist. ~ Steve Kurutz, All Music Guide
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Wednesday, January 9, 2008
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What This Is All About
I've been collecting live music from various sources since the mid to late 70's. Radio shows, TV broadcasts, radio show pre-FM CD's and vinyl LP's and some trades. Most of the shows posted here, I recorded and ripped myself. I always had top of the line stereo equipment and cassette and open reel recorders for those on air broadcasts.
I've downloaded plenty of bootlegged concerts from various blogs. As a rule I will only post stuff from my collection and not what is already available out there.
I also post out of print CDs and LPs from my collection.
I will repost from my readers anything someone sends me as long as it is either out of print or something that's not from someone else's blog. If you want to share a link for a cool item on your blog, or someone else's, please feel free to post it in the comments........
Enjoy and please leave a comment and pass this blog along.
Can you believe that so many out there are starving for the old WHFS? Amazing!
If you leave a comment, how about using a nickname instead of Anonymous. At least make up something please. Thanks!
I have reconsidered my position...and will re-upload dead links, so long as you go to that particular post and make the request from the comments page...
I've downloaded plenty of bootlegged concerts from various blogs. As a rule I will only post stuff from my collection and not what is already available out there.
I also post out of print CDs and LPs from my collection.
I will repost from my readers anything someone sends me as long as it is either out of print or something that's not from someone else's blog. If you want to share a link for a cool item on your blog, or someone else's, please feel free to post it in the comments........
Enjoy and please leave a comment and pass this blog along.
Can you believe that so many out there are starving for the old WHFS? Amazing!
If you leave a comment, how about using a nickname instead of Anonymous. At least make up something please. Thanks!
I have reconsidered my position...and will re-upload dead links, so long as you go to that particular post and make the request from the comments page...
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- WHFS 102.3 FM WEASEL 5:30-7:00 PM 04-26-1983
- Cruzados: Debut LP and After Dark Vinyl Rip
- CPR Live On E-Town
- Martha And The Muffins: Metro Music and Danseparc ...
- Blotto: "I Wanna Be A Lifeguard" Vinyl LP Rip
- Ian Lloyd: Goose Bumps, Third World Civilization
- WHFS 102.3 FM Weasel 02-18-1983 6:00-9:00 PM
- 3 Mary Chapin Carpenter Austin City Limits Shows
- Rootboy Slim: Paradise Club Boston Dec 31 1980 WBCN
- The Razz, U of MD Nov 03 1978 WWDC-DC101
- Tommy Keene: Ten Years After CD
- Tommy Keene: Places That Are Gone- Vinyl EP
- Tommy Keene: Isolation Party
- Tommy Keene: Run Now EP, Cassette Rip
- Showtunes- The Live Tommy Keene Album
- Tommy Keene: Sleeping on a Roller Coaster- CD EP
- Tommy Keene: Songs from the Film
- David Crosby: The Beacon Theatre, NYC March 24, 19...
- Dwight Yoakum Live From TNN 09-12-1992
- WRNR 103.1 FM: DJ Craig, The Midnight Shift 06-14-...
- WHFS TAPES SHARED BY BOB CD 8
- Ellen Foley: Another Breath Vinyl LP Rip
- WHFS 102.3 FM Damian and David 04-28-1983
- Wall Of Voodoo, The Ugly Americans LP Vinyl Rip
- The Widespread Depression Orchestra
- Asleep At The Wheel- Framed
- Asleep At The Wheel "10"
- Asleep At The Wheel: Keepin' Me Up Nights
- Asleep At The Wheel, Western Standard Time
- Asleep At The Wheel: Greatest Hits- Live & Kickin'
- The Del Lords Frontier Days Vinyl Rip
- 4 More Del Lords Albums
- Danny Gatton & Robert Gordon: Humbler- Live
- Rock 103 Hall's Bar and Grill June 25 1994
- WHFS DJ Weasel's Last Show on 102.3 Bethesda, MD 0...
- The Wanktones: Live at the Fontana Bowlarama
- WHFS TAPES SHARED BY BOB CD 9
- WHFS 102.3 FM Bob "HERE" 07-07-1983
- Jon Astley: Everyone Loves the Pilot and The Compl...
- WRNR 103.1 FM: CRAIG THE MIDNIGHT SHIFT NOV 06 1998
- Robert Palmer: Pressure Drop Vinyl Rip
- Robert Palmer: Secrets LP Vinyl Rip
- Robert Palmer: Some People Can Do What They Want V...
- WHFS 99.1 RADIO ACTIVITY TOM T 09-27-1988
- WHFS 99.1 BOB AND DAVID BLUE MONDAY 10-03-1988
- Albert Lee: Self Titled Album, Vinyl Rip 1982
- Savoy Brown: Greatest Hits Live In Concert Vinyl LP
- Tift Merritt: Austin City Limits 10-20-2005 Audio Rip
- Paul Barrere, On My Own Two Feet
- Van Morrison - Live in Montreux 1990 bootleg
- Another blogger sharing WHFS music and other cool ...
- Cool Video From CNN About Austin City Limits
- WRNR: Chris Then Craig Dec 5-6 1997
- WRNR: CRAIG, THE MIDNIGHT SHIFT 11-05-1997
- Bruck Cockburn live 1981 - Rumours Of Glory Audio Rip
- WRNR: Craig, "The Midnight Shift" 08-19-1997
- Cool Comment From Dick Lillard, Roots Of Rock n Ro...
- Mike + the Mechanics King Biscuit 1989
- Radney Foster OOP CDs Del Rio, Texas, 1959 and Lab...
- WHFS DJ JOHNNY RIGGS JAN AND FEB 1993
- Kim Richey OOP CD's and Bootleg Megapost
- WHFS 99.1 FM: Damian's Sunday Night Blues Show 11-...
- Joe Ely - Foster and Lloyd - Vince Gill, Austin Ci...
- WRNR Carlos 03-27-2000
- WRNR, Craig- The Midnight Shift 06-24-1998
- Another Installment of WHFS Tapes Shared By Bob
- WHFS Damian From May 1985
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- http://urbanaspirines.blogspot.com
- http://downunderground.blogspot.com/
- http://www.themidnightcafe.org/
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- Good Ole Country Music, Hillbilly, Western Swing, Rockabilly, Rock'n Roll, Blues...
- Arizona Jones
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- BB Chronicles A Music-related blog containing information and commentary of my favorite music, as well as some choice downloads of quality, hard-to-find music (unofficial releases, ROIO's, concert bootlegs, etc.) available on the web.
- Silverado Rare Music
- SOUNDABOARD One of The Best Boots Sites
- Floppy Boot Stomp has great boots and boobs!
- Lots Of Live Downloads Here
- Zinhof has Blues, Blues, Blues and other stuff
- Studio Z- Frank Zappa
- Teenage Dogs In Trouble
The Equipment Used For All Those Rips
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All this fits on a little 'ol Hard Drive?
- Camarillo Brillo
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37 comments:
Thanks for the post...been trying to get the Compleat Angler on CD for years (I have it originally on tape). It's one of the great underappreciated records of the 90's. Finally...
Hamilton, Canada
You are welcome eh!
Thanks and enjoy...
Would you be able to share these again?
I wanted to ask too if you have the Put This Love To The Test 12" with the 5 different mixes.
No, I wish I did..Saw your request on Willards...hope someone has it! I know I would love to hear it.
Here's a new link:
http://www75.zippyshare.com/v/lAPoDv6S/file.html
Thanks for the new link. I found a dead link for the 12" on a Russian 80s music forum. I sent a message to request a new link. I'll let you know.
My request came through for the 12". It;s over here
https://myvinyldreams.wordpress.com/2017/04/05/jon-astley-put-this-love-to-the-test-us-promo-12/comment-page-1/#comment-4270
Ny the way I really miss Willards. I still hope he has a change of heart and comes back.
That's awesome! Thanks for following up!
Yep, sure do miss Willard's! One can only hope right?
Possibly a new link??? Zippyshare doesnt work anymore! Rapidshare is forbidden in The Netherlands, so I can't reach that one either ! Thanks!!
New Link:
https://www50.zippyshare.com/v/JE2yJ2oL/file.html
Thanks for keeping the link alive into 2019!
I love still discovering great music I missed from the era.
Thanks for keeping this alive. Still love the sound.
Zippy is dead. :(
This is getting serious! LOL
Jason,
New Link: https://www9.zippyshare.com/v/DxmRXK3o/file.html
Looked everywhere, Spotify, Amazon, Torrents, nobody has it! Can't even pay for it.
You are a god. Thank you so much.
Except eBay apparently... Enjoy!
Could you re-up one more time, please oh please?
Could you re-up this one more time, please oh please?
New Link:
https://www66.zippyshare.com/v/AylET0HG/file.html
Could you re-up one more time, please?
Here's a new link Garland:
https://www25.zippyshare.com/v/4c9Qswwz/file.html
Hi can you upload it in flac. please?
Hi
Can you upload it in flac, please?
Here's a new link Unknown
https://www112.zippyshare.com/v/GhfgZZof/file.html
Mi Name is Juan.New Link Camarillo, please. Zippishare No Found in Spain (Forbidden). Thank You fiend
My name is Juan. New Link, please. Zippishare no work in Spain, Thank You, friend.
my name is Juan, New link,Please. Zippyshare no work in Spain. Thank You Friend.
New link, please. Zyppishare no work in Spain. Thank You, Friend.
Reupload, Please. Link Zippyshare no work in Spain. forbidden · Thank You, Friend.
Reupload, please, Link Zippyshare no work in Spain. Forbidden. Thank You Friend.
My name is Juan. Reupload, please, Link Zippyshare no work in Spain. Forbidden. Thank You, Friend.
Juan,
New Link:
https://we.tl/t-UirYxD43VK
Enjoy!
Thanks You. Muchas Gracias, Amigo.
De nada amigo
Please a New Link????
New Link Maxi:
https://we.tl/t-qRpvTySS1e
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