Once upon a time, you played an album, and you didn’t simply listen to it. You became involved in it. Now, for all the advances and adventures that recorded sound has enjoyed over the decades, have we lost that connection? ►
We’ve turned our Market Watch countdown all the way up to 11 — but for a good cause. We’ve got Hank Mobley two-fer, and we wanted to give another artist a chance to shine in the spotlight, too. What else made the cut? ►
Got a favorite artist whose records were overlooked in the previous edition? Looking for greater detail about a specific genre or topic Want to share photos of labels, picture sleeves or album covers in your collection? Tell us about it. ►
This Market Watch countdown might be shorter than some of the others we’ve seen in Goldmine, but the records are just as sweet, with a mix of psychedelia, funk, hard-rock, British Invasion and even an historic recording. ►
Whose albums and DVDs are dropping when? Check Goldmine’s Listing of releases and reissues. This installment includes: Lou Reed, Steve Howe, Lydia Lunch, Lionel Richie, The Fugs, Elton John, Marianne Faithfull, Miles Davis and Dinosaur Jr. ►
Longtime reader Bob Russell of of New Jersey has been part of Goldmine’s collecting family since the 1980s. He collects everything from guitars and amps to old discs — and he’ll even give you a sneak peek with his video tour. ►