Kurt Vile - Smoke Ring For My Halo LP 1972 Many moons ago local film

Many moons ago local film buff Ian Barr included The Embarrassment’s ‘I’m A Don Juan' on my annual birthday mix CD (also feat Doobie Bros & Happy Flowers) and I’ve been hoping to own the whole damn record ever since

she writes of this music and its relationship to the struggling communities where the records were found

yet not quite a slam

that the songs exist beyond time itself

Kurt Vile - Smoke Ring For My Halo LP 1972 Many moons ago local filmA decade on from its release and Im still vibing Smoke Ring. KVs best in my opinion, with a perfect balance of songs, rockers, and hazy folkie ballads. But maybe more important to me personally was how this album and pouring over the liner notes press photos interviews as a teen opened my ears to a whole lot of other stuff, from John Fahey to Meg Baird, Richie Records, Watery Love, Michael Hurley, and more. Thanks Kurt! Mitch & amp; amp; amp; amp;