Rainy Day Blues

Posted on July 14, 2013 by Gretchen

Top Left: Dynamic Bobby Bland’s, Here’s The Man!!! Produced in 1962, this was the first Duke album issued in stereo format. This is a 1988 repress. Its not the prettiest, but it plays fine! This album is not available on cd and has not been repressed or released since 88.

Bottom Left: An RCA Legendary Performer Collection, this is a great Woody Guthrie compilation, documenting his finest “Dust Bowl Ballads”. Released in 77, this issue is in great shape with slight discoloration on the cover, but still includes original booklet insert filled with great photos.

Top Right: Arkansas Trap, one of George “Harmonica” Smith’s few solo releases, shows his strong admiration for the style of Little Walter. Known mostly for his collaborative work with many of the greats like Muddy Waters, his solo work is also a great, rare find. Released in 1971 on Dream (London Records), this is a promo copy in good condition.

Bottom Right: Robert Johnson, King of the Delta Blues, was not recognized as such until this 1961 re release on Columbia, allowing his music (recorded in 1936-37) to reach a wider audience for the first time. Now recognized as a master of blues, Johnson died at 27 before his time. This copy in good condition, a must have for any serious blues collector.

Do you have old vinyl records you want to sell!? Call Bucks Burnett of Cloud 8 Music and he will take them off of your hands. (469) 867-4074

Good Reads

Posted on July 10, 2013 by Gretchen

Good vintage reads from the hay days of Melody Maker…….. $25-75.

Rare Vinyl Gems

Posted on July 7, 2013 by Gretchen

Top Left: The Power Of Lard 1989 EP released by Lard. (Excellent condition)

Top Right: The Cramps, “Lets Get Fucked Up” / “How Come You Do Me” 12″ single, 1994 (Not in orginal cover, damaged, but plays)

Bottom Left: Love, The Cult. Original 1985 pressing, Beggars Banquet. (Excellent condition)

Bottom Right: Original pressing, 1988 debut album, Danzig’s, Danzig. (SUPER RARE, priced cheap for damage on inside cover, vinyl in good condition)

Sunday Scriptures from the Cloud 8 Vault.

Posted on June 30, 2013 by Gretchen

Described by the band as an essay on comparative world religions, The Scriptures was the fifth studio album released by Christian Death. The liner notes state that the work is “a translation of world beliefs by Valor.” The album is split into two acts, later reissues omitted these subtitles. This is a rare German import.

Too Good To Trash

Posted on June 23, 2013 by Gretchen

Cloud 8 has a great “covers only” section up here at the store. Iconic album covers, priced cheap for framing. Some of our favorites….

Cuz we’re from Texas!

Posted on June 16, 2013 by Gretchen

Cloud 8 has really bumped up its Country, Western, and Blues selection up at the store. Here are some of our favorites! Here a song from all these selections at Double Wide Bar in Dallas every Sunday with DJ Horseshoes & Hand Grenades. $3 You Call Its, All Vinyl, All Night.

Good Timin’ Sundays at Double Wide

Gems from Cloud 8

Posted on June 10, 2013 by Gretchen

You never know what you’ll find digging through the Cloud 8 Records bins here at the store! Here are some random gems from today!

S E X

Posted on June 3, 2013 by Gretchen

Released on October 21, 1992, to accompany Madonna’s fifth studio album Erotica (released a day earlier), Sex is a coffee table book like no other. Filled with soft-core pornographic images, she wrote the book as a character named “Mistress Dita”, inspired by the 1930’s film actress Dita Parlo. Shot in New York City and Miami, the locations ranged from hotels and burlesque theaters, to the streets of Miami. The photographs were even stolen before publishing, but were quickly recovered. In spite mass controversy related to its release, it was a commercial success with over 150,000 copies sold on the first day. Warner Bros was reluctant to allow Madonna to publish such a book, but gave in after forcing Madonna to sign a contract that forbade her from showing child pornography, bestiality and religious imagery. Much to their surprise, Madonna founded the entertainment company, “Maverick” shortly there after, giving her total artistic control over any of the work released by Maverick, thus making the agreement she signed with Warner Bros obsolete. This is still one of the most sought after, out of print books, and Cloud 8 Records is proud to sell this mint condition copy here in the store. Here is a small sample of one of the greatest post-feminist art pieces of our time.

Happy Memorial Day

Posted on May 27, 2013 by Gretchen

Today is the holiday that kicks off summer! Here are some great classics we have to offer. Perfect soundtracks for your poolside shenanigans!

We Laughed and Laughed

Posted on May 13, 2013 by Gretchen

If you haven’t enjoyed comedy via vinyl, you’re missing out! Some of our favorite, raunchiest, comedies from the vaults of Cloud 8.

(Top Left) Lenny Bruce’s American is a must have for Bill Hicks fans. Lenny, who was put on trial in 1964 for his obscene methods of social critique and satire, was forced into bankruptcy, and died from morphine overdose in 1966. Known for his performances to be at their best when he was at his worst, by the time he passed, he had been blacklisted by nearly every nightclub in the United States. On December 23, 2003, 37 years after his death, New York Governor George Pataki, granted Lenny Bruce a posthumous pardon for his obscenity conviction.

(Bottom Left) The third album released by Richard Pryor, “That Nigger’s Crazy” was recorded live at Don Cornelius’ Soul Train nightclub in 1974. It won him a Grammy for Best Comedy Album and maintained a spot at #1 on Billboard music charts for four weeks.

(Top Right) Brother Dave Gardner, Kick Thy Own Self, released in 1960 on RCA, after being discovered by Chet Atkins. Gardner was known for his “beatnik” style comedy and one-liner zings… “folks used to pray to God for rain, and now they call Washington,”, “Say, a Democrat is somebody who expects somethin’ fer nothin’, and a Republican is somebody who expects nothin’ fer somethin’, an’ a Independent is a cat that greases his own car,” and “If I were bound by either party, well then, I might ferget America,”

(Bottom Right) A spin off from National Lampoon Magazine, “That’s Not Funny That’s Sick!” was released in 1977 on vinyl and is a collection of sketches from National Lampoon Radio Hour running Nov. 17, 1973 to Dec. 28, 1974. Performers include Richard Belzer, Christopher Guest, Bill Murray, Mel Brooks, and Paul Shaffer.

DOLLY PYTHON

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