Greatest hits albums are sometimes snubbed by the vinyl community.  Often these collections are a cash grab by record companies, and artists can be left out of the decision  making process.  Occasionally an artist sees their sales, presence and notoriety grow from Greatest Hits releases.  It’s a mixed bag across the industry for sure.  For the Vinyl Ventures crew, when to buy a Greatest Hits album versus albums in an artist’s catalog comes down to how they feel about the group. 
Some albums are essential, even if it is an artist that doesn't fully resonate with a listener. Picking which ones to buy Best-Ofs from and and which ones to do a deep catalog dive into is in the ears of the beholder. On this episode the guys recommend some of their favorite Greatest Hits Collections.

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She Sides is the long-overdue show the Vinyl Ventures crew admittedly should have already done...many episodes ago.  This time we're honoring and recognizing great female performers and bands who have made a mark on our musical tastes. 
We may have left some off but we'll undoubtedly re-visit this topic and do more shows that celebrate our favorite "She Sides".
It just may be one small step for women and one giant leap for womankind.

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1. Nine is the fourth composite number, and the first composite number that is odd. 9 is the highest single-digit number in the decimal system.  By Mihăilescu's theorem, 9 is the only positive perfect power that is one more than another positive perfect power, since the square of 3 is one more than the cube of 2. The Beatles created a sound collage with Revolution 9. For the band, saying number nine in songs was an inside joke. For the Vinyl Ventures crew Essential #9 means light at the end of the essential tunnel. Tune in and drop out, you will dig it.

This time around the turntable, we offer a love letter to vinyl enthusiasts. Okay...maybe not a love letter, but a celebration of love songs and/or non-love songs. This can be music that creates an ambiance, music that makes your little heart go pitter-patter, or music to express those heart-felt emotions we celebrate on the Hallmark-created Valentine's Day. The guys discuss a few records that are out of their typical wheelhouse and come up with some suggestions to celebrate the annual day of love. Happy V.D.!

A 50 year anniversary for some vintage releases. Singer songwriters were starting to make big waves in music, reggae was busting onto the scene and the Beatles 3 years post breakup were still relevant. MASH was a hit show on TV and the Miami Dolphins won the Super Bowl. A new album was under $5 and most concerts were under $10 to see future legends.

The Vinyl Ventures crew wraps up 2022 in our world. Highlighting some notable 2022 releases and paying tribute to some music greats the world lost. Live music came roaring back after the Covid years and vinyl continued its spectacular rebirth, with increased sales again. Most of all, the guys appreciate all the downloads and listens and look forward to a great 2023.

For over a year, the guys have wanted to sit with Keith Toombs for a Beatles-themed show.  Well, it's here!
In this episode, Keith discusses the origins of the album (as opposed to singles) and just how much at the forefront of the album the Beatles were.  They broke ground in countless ways, and were one of the first bands to consider the album an art form.  If that weren't enough, they were also one of the first groups to experiment within the art form to introduce the world to the Concept Album.  
The world owes a lot of the way we all think of an album to the Fab Four.  
So sit back, relax, have a spot of tea and enjoy this fantastic journey through the history of the Beatles and the album.  

As the year winds down, the guys are walking the gravelly confines of the end of the Essential Albums road.  This time, another 20 are revealed according to our fearless Venturers.  
Will the dark horses win out?  Will the hits keep on coming?  Tune in now and listen for the beginning...of the conclusion of our Essential Albums list.  Don't Cost Nuthin'.  

The 7th installment of the essential album list is like a James Bond film, change the characters (albums) and keep the same story-line resulting in a brilliant production. Maybe, just maybe, the Vinyl Ventures crew is creating a comparison that is a bit outlandish. But, on the essential show the boys break out some surprises to keep the list  interesting. 

The Urban Dictionary says - New Sh!t is a phrase that indicates a person has made some sort of significant change or has obtained something new. This could be anything from a relationship status change to obtaining something new/fresh or even suddenly bringing in a lot of money. It could pretty much be used to reference the recent purchase of fresh new anything such as weed or drugs. Or even a new job. Well, none of this sh!t applies, the VV guys are talking about releases from the last 20 years...that is the best a couple of old guys can do. Enjoy the show.