tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40976539340852490302024-03-13T05:50:23.994-07:00Old Albums Found in the AtticDenis Sheehanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08498107668784099962noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4097653934085249030.post-60850234517008885572009-12-27T22:49:00.000-08:002010-12-30T12:02:11.463-08:00My upstairs tenants recently moved out which gave me free reign to the attic, a place where I have never been since buying this house five years ago. Stuffed way back in the attic was a box of vinyl records left behind by owners somewhere along the line. The box contained about 50 albums; below are a few of the covers I found rather amusing (yes, I do realize that back in the day, these covers were considered cool).<br />Apologies for some of the picture quality.<br /><br /><br />Mel Tillis- Are You Sincere<br />Well, are you sincere or are you simply drawn to his fabulously shiny belt buckle like a fish to a lure?<br /><br /><a href="http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee170/askewreviews/covers/beltbuckle.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee170/askewreviews/covers/beltbuckle.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />Musique- Keep on Jumpin'<br />The cover alone confirms the term "Disco Sucks" and the music solidifies it (hear for yourself on <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RfDa9STvmtU">youtube.com</a>)<br /><br /><a href="http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee170/askewreviews/covers/discogirls.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee170/askewreviews/covers/discogirls.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Charlie McCoy- Country Cookin<br />What's not to love about this album cover? A plaid slacks wearing, chef hat topped, big fork poking a large harmonica BBQ goon being watched by a child molester looking slob is simply too much to handle. Even better is the credit listed on the back, "Barbecue construction: Ken Bohannon"<br /><a href="http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee170/askewreviews/covers/cookout-1.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee170/askewreviews/covers/cookout-1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee170/askewreviews/covers/cookout-1-1.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 137px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 339px" alt="" src="http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee170/askewreviews/covers/cookout-1-1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Mike and Wally Live<br />Recorded at the Old Colony restaurant in Boston, the cover is mighty odd as it lends nothing to its live recording and depicts a large dog with man hands (paw to the far right). The back of this album includes a brief bio by Sherm Feller, former long time announcer at Fenway Park (and composer of many songs).<br /><br /><a href="http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee170/askewreviews/covers/mikewally-1-1.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 105px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 179px" alt="" src="http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee170/askewreviews/covers/mikewally-1-1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee170/askewreviews/covers/mikewally-1.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee170/askewreviews/covers/mikewally-1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Roger Williams- Almost Paradise<br />First, the woman has a profile akin to that of Rocky Dennis, and one has to wonder if this album's follow up showed the man running from the water alone and titled "Absolute Paradise."<br /><br /><a href="http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee170/askewreviews/covers/beach.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee170/askewreviews/covers/beach.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Barry Manilow- Live<br />The picture screams "good times" all on its own. Also, it seems to radiate with an uncanny glow; like it's battery powered. Very odd.<br /><br /><a href="http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee170/askewreviews/covers/barry.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee170/askewreviews/covers/barry.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Wayne Newton- Song of the Year<br />I love how Wayne's expression goes from serious to near hysteria in four simple snapshots, yet the hair remains 100% intact.<br /><br /><a href="http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee170/askewreviews/covers/newtonfaces.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee170/askewreviews/covers/newtonfaces.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Steppenwolf- 7<br />I do not do drugs, but after looking at this cover, I feel as though I have.<br /><a href="http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee170/askewreviews/covers/stepwolf.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee170/askewreviews/covers/stepwolf.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Creedence Clearwater Revival- Cosmo's Factory<br />Everything on this album cover makes sense, except for the guy on the ten speed bike.<br /><a href="http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee170/askewreviews/covers/ccr.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee170/askewreviews/covers/ccr.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Glenn Yarbrough- The Bitter and the Sweet<br />There's just something reassuring about a fella staring off to the side while draping a handsome sweater over his shoulder. Kind of a positive picture for an almost dreary album title. Also, from this angle, Glenn slightly resembles Rockland's own Michael Johnson(selectman).<br /><a href="http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee170/askewreviews/covers/sweater.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee170/askewreviews/covers/sweater.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Glenn Yarbrough- It's Gonna Be Fine<br />On the other hand, this picture is rather dark for an otherwise uplifting title, and who knew the word "gonna" was acceptable in 1965?<br /><a href="http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee170/askewreviews/covers/fine.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee170/askewreviews/covers/fine.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Christian Anders- Ich lass 'dich nitch geh'n<br />"Hey, how's it going? Wanna listen to my album?"<br /><a href="http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee170/askewreviews/covers/christian.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee170/askewreviews/covers/christian.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Herb Albert's Tijuana Brass- Whipped Cream and Other Delights<br />Hot chick, big left boob, tongue, and whipped cream that looks like shaving cream.<br /><a href="http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee170/askewreviews/covers/whippedcream-1.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee170/askewreviews/covers/whippedcream-1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee170/askewreviews/covers/whippedcream-1-1.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 259px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 397px" alt="" src="http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee170/askewreviews/covers/whippedcream-1-1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Wayne Newton- Summer Wind<br />Gee, couldn't they find a more comfortable chair for Mr. Newton's photo shoot?<br /><a href="http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee170/askewreviews/covers/newtonchair.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee170/askewreviews/covers/newtonchair.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Love Songs for a Late Evening<br />Compilation from Columbia House…you figure it out.<br /><br /><a href="http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee170/askewreviews/covers/Picture011.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee170/askewreviews/covers/Picture011.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RfDa9STvmtU"></a>Denis Sheehanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08498107668784099962noreply@blogger.com0