Ozzy Osbourne ‎– Diary Of A Madman Jet Records ‎– FZ 37492 Released:1981

Metal Fingers ‎– Special Herbs Volume 3 & 4 Nature Sounds ‎– NSD 102, Metal Face Records ‎– none Series:Special Herbs – 3 & 4 2 × LP + bonus 7" Released:(2013 Reissue)

Lots of the King Geedorah instrumentals are on this one, my favorite of the Doom projects. Very serious head vibes are gonna have me digging for Vols. 5-10.  Each 2 lp set also includes a bonus 45, no shortage of beats.  Not the best sounding wax but that doesn't overshadow the rest, at least not in the case of this series.

LISTEN: Metal Fingers ‎– Special Herbs Volume 3 & 4

Thelonious Monk With John Coltrane ‎– The Complete 1957 Riverside Recordings

Released yesterday. Will be reviewing this box set, in a few hours., on VJ Live #6. I can't begin to tell you... I can't wait to talk about this!

Sun Ra ‎– Calling Planet Earth ORG Music ‎– ORGM-2037 Vinyl LP, 180g, first ever vinyl pressing 1971 (2015 Reissue)

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Sun Ra and His Arkesta recorded at Tivoli Hall, Copenhagen, Denmark on December 5, 1971. Available on wax for the first time!  This set was previously only released on cd, in 88.  This is the crazy Ra, keyboard and percussion freakouts and all the hippie chants your heart desire.  Amazing live set.

Fans of Sun Ra will want to tune in for this Saturday's VJ Live broadcast. Besides giving away a Sun Ra lp, I will also announce a nicely discounted bundle of 3 Sun Ra lps, exclusive for VJ forum members. The sale will go live at the same time as the VJ Live Broadcast, 1PM EST.

Sun Ra ‎– Spaceways ORG Music ‎– ORGM-2038 Vinyl LP, Remastered 1974 (10 Feb 2017 Reissue)

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Live Ra, recorded in 1966 and '68!  Originally only available on Sun Ra's personal label, El Saturn Records, these albums often featured hand made art and were assembled by members of Sun Ra's band. Forget trying to chase down original Saturn/El Saturn hand made pressings, they're near impossible to find and are very sought after by hardcore Ra collectors.  This first time vinyl reissue was originally pressed exclusively for RSD 2016, on blue wax.  This black pressing was released earlier this year.  Ra fans will love it.  The crazy horns and percussion that often accompanies Ra's keyboard gymnastics are largely missing, but the weirdo chanting and wild piano is there.  

Fans of Sun Ra will want to tune in for this Saturday's VJ Live broadcast. Besides giving away a Sun Ra lp, I will also announce a nicely discounted bundle of 3 Sun Ra lps, exclusive for VJ forum members.  The sale will go live at the same time as the VJ Live Broadcast, 1PM EST.

Sun Ra ‎– Outer Spaceways Incorporated ORG Music ‎– ORGM-2014 Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered 2014

Sun Ra Post #3 of 3 Originally recorded  in New York City in 1968, this hasn't been reissued since the late 70's!  More crazy Ra.  Same deal here, a colored variant was pressed for RSD and quickly sold out, this is the standard black version.  Remastered for vinyl and sounding glorious. Fans of Sun Ra will want to tune in for this Saturday’s VJ Live broadcast. Besides giving away a Sun Ra lp, I will also announce a nicely discounted bundle of 3 Sun Ra lps, exclusive for VJ forum members. The sale will go live at the same time as the VJ Live Broadcast, 1PM EST. Here is the link, a 10% discount code for VJ members will be announced on Saturday. https://goo.gl/TcXx9W

  Various ‎– Oté Maloya - The Birth Of Electric Maloya On Reunion Island 1975-1986 Strut ‎– STRUT151LP 2 × Vinyl, LP, Compilation Released:16 Jun 2017

NEW ARRIVAL:

Another musical history lesson and travelogue.  I love these Strut compilations.  If you like "world" music from the 70's and 80s, Strut is a pretty safe bet.   Review forthcoming, in the next VJ Live/Podcast  

James Brown ‎– Sex Machine King Records  ‎– K2S-1115 2 × Vinyl, LP, Album, Gatefold Released:1970

Yesterday's VJ Live has me on a hardcore funk tip right now.  Before filing them away in the VJ archive, I'ma spin them.  Beast mode JB at the top of his game.