Super Sunday Spins - February 12, 2022

It is Super Bowl Sunday in America, which is basically like a holiday for most folks. For the pop fans, Rhianna will be the halftime entertainment. Who knows? Maybe she will bring a rock band out with her too.

🏈 Rose is ready for the game

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— RetroNewsNow (@RetroNewsNow) February 12, 2023

I am amassing a rather nice vinyl collection. Seems to me it is time to do a vinyl review each week and I'll call it Sunday Spins. Today, a review of the Dirty Honey LP. I found it by happenstance while browsing bins at Omega Records in downtown Dayton, Ohio. The LP was released in 2021 and I paid $21. The deadwax tells me Dirty Honey used Vinyl Record Guru for their manufacturing.

The sound of the Dirty Honey LP is excellent. It feels much warmer and fuller than listening to the band through digital files, which is the only other way I have heard these songs. The track listing:

California Dreamin’
The Wire
Tied Up
Take My Hand
Gypsy
No Warning
Another Last Time
The Morning

It's hard to pick a favorite here but I do love "California Dreamin'" - the whole song is just a vibe. Dirty Honey is one of those bands that is meant to be heard via vinyl, I swear. Yes, they are a modern act but they are so throwback, they would fit right into the 70s rock scene. This record is short, so it's a fun listen that won't eat up a lot of time if you like to play a record all the way through (which I prefer, but that's not everyone's bag). 

Some people online have complained at the pressing quality of the Dirty Honey LP, but my copy is great. There are bad batches of records to be sure, but I guess I am one of the lucky ones, because I have no issues. If you're into Dirty Honey, have a record player and a spare $20, give it a chance. 

Oh and back to the Super Bowl: I have no dog in the fight since my Bengals aren't in it, but I'll be watching with interest. I'm always a little bummed when this day rolls around because it means an end to one of my hobbies for a few months (tracking my team, players, stats, whatever) but it's also a sign that warmer weather is coming, so yeah for that! 

Here's the official video of Dirty Honey's "Another Last Time" (Live at the Wiltern) - a great track from their self-titled LP. 

Comments

[Him]

Allyson, bought a signed copy at their concert. Sounds great.

But LP quality right now is very hit or miss. Same, too, for the packaging. I am noticing more and more new LPs with wear on their sleeves, particularly the top portion. It points to bad QC and marginal and/or poor materials being used. At a certain point, supply-chain issues are no longer a legit explanation; they are an excuse. If you can't produce a quality product, don't ship it or sell it. Simple.

The pricing? Stupidly expensive more often than not. But, I paid for it. So I can't complain. Thing is, I like to find discounts--online and off--and there are deals to be had.