Vashti Bunyan, Just Another Diamond Day

Just Another Diamond Day is the debut album by United Kingdom singer-songwriter Vashti Bunyan.

In the mid to late 1960s, Bunyan was under contract to Andrew Oldham, which saw her release two singles. However, Bunyan found the experience frustrating, and decided to head for the Scottish islands in search of an artistic commune supposedly established by Donovan. She travelled around the countryside with her partner Robert, in a horse-drawn wagon. It was during these travels that she wrote the songs which would later appear on Just Another Diamond Day.

Bunyan returned to London where she was urged by producer Joe Boyd to record her songs while they were still fresh. The recording session took place throughout December 1969 at Sound Techniques in London. Song arrangements were performed by Robert Kirby, who also worked with Nick Drake. Members of Fairport Convention and Incredible String Band contributed to some tracks. The album was initially released in 1970 but was a commercial failure and Bunyan retired from music for many years.

Viva-radio

This radio website is pretty bugging spot on. I'm digging on "Somebody's Baby" by Jackson Browne. Just the right time on a Fri night for this song.

Have a listen to the Baby Fall mix on viva-radio too. I found it from a link on igetrvng.com, based here in Philly. The mix reminds me of Tejas and places not typical.

And now Pepper Box by The Peppers (still listening to viva-radio). Gotta say, computer dj is tight tonight. Much better than the predictive qualities of Last FM and pretty much like the best full aural rubdown you could hope for.

Shutting down now.

Get Closer

This is undoubtedly an all-time great album cover of the mid 1970s. 1976 to be specific.

Seals and Crofts are portrayed as mystics of subculture (er, didn't they call it counterculture?).

Seals is the mad prophet, Crofts an id-propelled cannonball.

But what really smacks here is the marketing position, the message. Just what every music buyer wants. Membership to the safe far edge of decency. A chance to wade in the deep end of a well-cholrinated swimming pool.  

It's effective. It penetrates. Fans of James Iovine take note. This is an Interscope precursor.