Spins and Needles

Eli, 18 | Port Rowan, ON | Sharing my favourite albums and curating playlists from my record collection, among other exploits.

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I wasn't gonna make a playlist tonight, but given the way things are looking... Am I being too obvious? http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqSzSlJTuZDVALl8BWpU9SwbufJMwoLIX #music #musiccollection #mixtape #playlist #recordcollection #cdcollection #uselection #election #election2016 #eveofdestruction #scaredbutalsosemicurious #USAUSAUSA

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Collection update: I've just counted all my physical records, here's how it stacks up: 12" vinyl: 105 10" vinyl: 1 7" vinyl: 4 Cd: 38 Total vinyl: 110 Coloured vinyl: 8 Picture disc: 1 (double album) Etched vinyl: 2 Total collection: 148 #vinylcollection #recordcollection #vinyl #vinylrecords #music #musiccollection #classicrecords #turntable #analogmusic #cd #cdcollection #stereo #homeaudio #audio #musiclover

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Here's my spooky Halloween playlist: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqSzSlJTuZDW0ZAkPYQ9fkBkl6hKPrZRt C'est horrifique! #Halloween #halloween2016 #monstermash #spooky #skeletonwar #jackwhite #deathfromabove #frankenstein #thelastshadowpuppets #dracula #arcticmonkeys #blacksabbath #mixtape #playlist #fire #recordcollection #musiccollection #nowspinning

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My playlist tonight is not for the faint of heart. http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqSzSlJTuZDVET2n3qRaFdv5pwKZJU_r- #mixtape #playlist #soundtrack #musiccollection #recordcollection

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Here's what I'm spinning tonight: Gord Downie Secret Path (2016) Label: Arts & Crafts Personnel: Gord Downie, Kevin Drew, Dave Hamelin, Charles Spearin, Ohad Benchetrit, Kevin Hearn, Dave Koster Producer: Kevin Drew, Dave Hamelin Cover art: Jeff Lemire Gord Downie's new album is less about the music that you'd expect from the Tragically Hip front man than it is about telling the story of Charlie Wenjack, a young boy who died trying to escape an Indian residential school in northern Ontario. It's a multisensory experience, chronicling Chanie's journey through both sound and sight in the form of Jeff Lemire's graphic novel. In the face of terminal illness, Gord Downie hopes to use his situation as an opportunity to push Canada to face its past, present, and future of mistreatment to indigenous people. "We are not the country we thought we were. History will be re-written. We are all accountable... 'White' Canada knew - on somebody's purpose - nothing of this. We weren't taught it; it was hardly mentioned." secretpath.ca CBC is currently broadcasting the animated version of the album/novel. #gorddownie #thetragicallyhip #secretpath #josephlemire #Canada #discrimination #racism #history #truthandreconciliation #albumcover #vinylcollection #recordcollection #vinyl #vinylrecords #music #musiccollection #classicrecords #turntable #analogmusic #vinylgen_feature

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This could be very good... Or it could be a flop. I'm wondering if the sound quality is going to be noticeably better than current audiophile pressings. It's certainly going to be niche in today's climate and the direction the industry is headed toward. (via Digitalmusicnews.com) #vinyl #vinylrecords #records #recordcollection #vinylrecordcollection #vinylcollection #audiophile #music #musicians #entertainment #entertainmentnews

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Here's my custom playlist tonight: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqSzSlJTuZDWtemyeuCKVK1Cb0qemWZNr #mixtape #playlist #soundtrack #musiccollection #recordcollection #Metric #pinkfloyd #thestrokes #rush #thetragicallyhip

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Here's my custom playlist tonight: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqSzSlJTuZDXzwM4Lp8Thd0GPD8hPNve1 #mixtape #playlist #soundtrack #musiccollection #recordcollection #tool #spoon #arcticmonkeys #thelastshadowpuppets #willienelson

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Here's what I'm spinning tonight: Deep Purple Machine Head (1972) Label: Warner Brothers Personnel: Ritchie Blackmore, Jon Lord, Ian Paice, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover Producer: Deep Purple Cover art: R. Glover, J. Coletta Runtime: 37:25 An absolutely pivotal record. Can you imagine rock and roll without the iconic "Smoke on the Water" riff? #deeppurple #purple #smokeonthewater #machinehead #frankzappa #classicrock #albumcover #vinylcollection #recordcollection #vinyl #vinylrecords #music #musiccollection #classicrecords #turntable #analogmusic #vinylgen_feature

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Here's what I'm spinning tonight: Rush Hemispheres (1978) Label: Anthem Personnel: Geddy Lee, Neil Peart, Alex Lifeson Producer: Terry Brown Cover art: Hugh Syme, Bob King, You Inouye Runtime: 36:08 I don't know how long I've had this, but I've only just discovered that it's on trans red vinyl! Like a lot of Rush albums, this is a pretty big scope of a concept for what is actually a pretty short record. Oh and La Villa Strangiato is probably the best showcase for one of the greatest bassists in rock and roll 👌🔥 #rush #Hemispheres #geddylee #alexlifeson #classicrock #lavillastrangiato #there's #cygnus #colouredvinyl #redvinyl #classicalbum #albumcover #vinylcollection #recordcollection #vinyl #vinylrecords #music #musiccollection #classicrecords #turntable #analogmusic #vinylgen_feature

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I can't get enough of the Last Shadow Puppets. (Screenshot from T in the Park 2016 on BBC, edit by me) #tlsp #thelastshadowpuppets #lastshadowpuppets #alexturner #mikeskane #everythingyouvecometoexpect #ovation #ovationguitars #ovationviper #viper #Gibson #gibsonj45 #j45 #guitars #guitar #guitarplayer #miraclealigner #aviation #pattern #dreamsynopsis #badhabits #arcticmonkeys #jamesford #music #bands #2016 #Sheffield #tinthepark

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Here's what I'm spinning tonight: Sam Roberts Band Counting the Days EP (2015) Label: Paper Bag Personnel: Sam Roberts, James Hall, Eric Fares, Dave Nugent, Josh Trager, Chat Doxas, Danielle Duval Producer: Youth Cover art: Benjamin Nelson Runtime: 25:14 Another of my favourite contemporary Canadian bands. This EP takes the traditionally folk/roots rock ensemble in a synthadelic direction. Each of the songs on here is catchy and memorable, and stronger than any of Sam Robert's singles of the past few years in my opinion. It opens with an eight-minute jam and features a groovy cover of "Spirit in the Sky". #samroberts #samrobertsband #countingthedays #ep #colouredvinyl #coloredvinyl #coolvinyl #spiritinthesky #normangreenbaum #45rpm #45 #albumcover #vinylcollection #recordcollection #vinyl #vinylrecords #music #musiccollection #classicrecords #turntable #analogmusic #vinylgen_feature

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Here's what I'm spinning tonight: Rush Moving Pictures (1981) Label: Anthem Personnel: Geddy Lee, Neil Peart, Alex Lifeson (Also featuring: Hugh Syme) Producer: Terry Brown Cover art: Hugh Syme, Deborah Samuel Runtime: 40:00 Today is Neil Pearl's birthday! Celebrating with some Jones birthday cake flavoured pop. #rush #neilpeart #geddylee #alexlifeson #movingpictures #tomsawyer #yyz #limelight #redbarchetta #jonessoda #Jones #birthday #albumcover #vinylcollection #recordcollection #vinyl #vinylrecords #music #musiccollection #classicrecords #turntable #analogmusic #vinylgen_feature

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Another picture of my gorgeous new Gretsch, the last one didn't quite capture her essence. #Gretsch #gretschguitars #electromatic #g5120

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I just received this tasty slipmat for my turntable from the Domino Records store! #thelastshadowpuppets #tlsp #lastshadowpuppets #dominorecords #slipmat #turntable #vinylcollection #vinyl #vinylrecords #alexturner #mileskane #everythingyouvecometoexpect #badhabits

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Here's what I'm spinning tonight: Spoon Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga (2007) Label: Merge Personnel: Britt Daniel, Jim Eno, Eric Harvey, Rob Pope Producer: Mike McCarthy Cover art: Ugo Mulas Runtime: 36:26 This album is both unique and strangely familiar... It reminds me of Arkells, Catfish and the Bottlemen, and the Strokes, but it has its own complete sound. #spoon #gagagagaga #spoonband #brittdaniel #albumcover #vinylcollection #recordcollection #vinyl #vinylrecords #music #musiccollection #classicrecords #turntable #analogmusic #vinylgen_feature