VA compilation album recommendations

[Pidgeon]

Here's a few I've listened to and enjoyed:





Any genre is fine.

[Joe Rogaine]

Is VA supposed to be a acronym for various?

[Pidgeon]

Yes, various artists

[Joe Rogaine]

Yes, various artists

I hate to say it but in my old age ive found myself listening to more singles instead of albums. This might be a good thread for me to discover some good stuff.

[Shaggy 2 Grote]

All the Love, Peace, & Poetry comps are pretty great, but this one's my favorite:

[Shaggy 2 Grote]

This also looks pretty good: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Various_Artists/WHNZ18COMI/

[DS1077]

The Numero label's "Eccentric Soul" series of comps had some good stuff, lots of regional and small label 60s & 70s soul/r&B.  I'm a fan of the "ABCs of Kid Soul" installment, which is all kid groups and Jackson 5 knockoffs.  Another compilation series I enjoy is the (now out of print?) "Dream Babes", which focused on female singers and girl groups of the 50s & 60s. 

Also, if you look through the old playlists for Cherry Blossom Clinic and Evan Funk Davies they often pull from some good comps - I think that's how I first found out about some of the recent glam reissue compilations, like "Glitterbest", "Velvet Tinmine", etc.

And of course I have to plug "CD86".

[jbissell]

The Numero label's "Eccentric Soul" series of comps had some good stuff, lots of regional and small label 60s & 70s soul/r&B.  I'm a fan of the "ABCs of Kid Soul" installment, which is all kid groups and Jackson 5 knockoffs.

You really can't go wrong with any Numero release. They're stellar. Titan: It's All Pop is a great power pop collection.

[roubaix]

yeah, Numero is always a smart choice

I like the Fading Yellow comps, many great tracks despite occasional baroque cheesiness
The Easy Tempo series is also worth checking out
and Andy Votel's releases are pretty cool too

[Pidgeon]

After viewing the website, I'll definitely give some of the Numero releases a listen.

[nec13]

I'll also second the recommendation of the Cazumbi compilations.

[CSW]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethiopiques
Any of those. I really like vol 8 the best. There is also a "best of" which is a good jumping off point.

http://fuckthemummies.blogspot.com/search/label/fathers%20and%20sons%20of%20garage%20punk%20boxset
I posted this a while back and they are free to download, 12 volumes of Garage rock through the ages.

[hardweek]

Along the bubblegum tip, try to track down a comp called bubblepop: rare bubblegum & psych. Also, this site is the best for that sorta stuff: http://psychcracklepop.blogspot.com

The Saturday Night Fish Fry is AMAZING, but sadly out of print. You might have to settle for the New Orleans Funk Vol 1 & 2 comps on souljazz, which honestly, is hardly settling.

[mike_b]

All the Eccectic Soul compilations
The first few Born Bad comps
Seconding the shit out of Cazumbi
Awesome Tapes from Africa has a few good rap comps
Also all these Khmer Pop comps:
http://wellbodybells.blogspot.com/2009/02/chlangen-production-sinn-sisamouth-ros.html

[Pidgeon]

Does anybody know any good novelty song compilations?