Blog: Merry Swankster

After many years of musical obsession completely removed from a record player, my pile of vinyl now grows incrementally, aided by the quality LP sellers of New York City. Baubles from the treasure chest will be posted here whenever it seems appropriate... Before we get into this, let me first explicitly state my disapproval for "aural" = "oral" puns. When someone describes a song or a sound as "aural sex" they deserve a sock in the jaw, no exceptions. The freewheeling NYC disco scene of the early 80s is no excuse. So, "Aural Exciters," that's [...]

• Aural Exciters - Spooks in Space (album version)