Whats on your turntable tonight?

I’ve had Speed of Sound since it came out, along with all the Group albums and most of the Solo and Gamma stuff.  I remember that back when it came out, like with much of his post Hagar work, I felt it was admirable but on balance a disappointment.  Nevertheless, I’ve held on to it and will revisit it today with an open mind.  @slaw  Perhaps he never got his due because of people like me who, although full of admiration and the greatest enthusiasm for his early stuff didn’t appreciate a guy who was clearly a singular talent as a player but didn’t accept the idea of the importance of writing songs that fit other people’s taste (popular or otherwise).  

@spiritofradio,

That's an interesting take James.

 @slaw

I’ll listen to it again today with an open mind as much as possible - I’ll try imagining I don’t know who it is.  

High Pulp
Mutual Attraction

Spaced out large Jazz group from Seattle.  Like Charles Lloyd’s grandchildren all got together to play their favorite Sun Ra charts.   

@noromance  I verified my original copy on Discogs.  They state that the first UK pressings are verified by the inside of the gatefold, right side, showing "Produced by David Gilmour".  Other pressings show "Written by Roger Waters".  My copy shows "Produced by David Gilmour".  That makes me feel I have a special copy.  No wonder it sounds so awesome.  And yes, the gear is "on fire".  Never sounded so good.