Vini Reilly - Home recording

"as flawed as it is technically in my playing, it’s a lot better than it has been & it sounds Fine" -
Vini Reilly 02/10/20

[TrunkEight-gn]

Always pulling a little piece of heaven down to us... This man's soul is extraordinary..

[stephenroldan]

This guy is a legend. Some of the best songs ever

[Handlemcdaniel]

Hard living and health issues- Great that he's playing again. He was maybe 67 here and looks at least 10 years older than that.

[ryanparnaby]

Only discovered these last week, very cool especially Sketch for a Summer👌👌

[lisagormley]

send Vini our love - we listen to Durutti Column every day in our house, and are very grateful

[Kristian.Ofsteng]

I would love a modern day album from him in this very minimalistic, and quite intimate setting. Just solo guitar recordings with nothing but that tremolo, reverbed quality to them. But I understand it may pain him a lot. It must be similar to Beethovens progressive loss of hearing that eventually prevented him to appreciate his own masterpieces he had in his mind.

[chrisdavie]

Wow. The man has overcome everything to carry on playing the guitar. What a legend.

[PM-xtzi]

The unsung hero of Morrissey's Viva Hate. The guitar parts on Late Night Maudlin Street will haunt me forever. An absolute genius.

[jamesmarshall]

The old familiar vibrato and harmonics are giving my soul a hug. Vini you absolutely beautiful lovely legend. ❤❤❤

[Carlitoz_Wey]

Vini, you rock and have a fan & friend in Tijuana, Mexico. You are on of my biggest influences. Thank you for being original, true and you-nique

[silverapples]

Miss seeing Vini on Lapwing Lane. I live on Central Rd, I'd pass Vini so often walking to the shops, so often listening to LC which is along with Eno's Thursday Afternoon a favourite walking album, and pretty much a constant during lockdown. Always wanted to say hello! Hope he's well.

[maketelma]

Send him love from Turkey. God bless him.

[cardigansarecool]

One of the few things to make me smile in 2020

[jeffwhite]

Hey, there is our main man. We Love and Miss You Vini. Blessings on you.

[hexyko]

Vini has such an ethereal presence. I wish him happiness and health

[johnpetrakis]

I discovered him late in the game 86 strictly by accident (Our Lady of the Angels, still one of my fav's) and have religiously bought everything I have been able to find now have all on HD (unfortunately Pacific Bell used and destroyed Otis by using it as an ad musta have been early 90"s when we lived in CA.!) Never was able to go to a show. 6 years older than he and falling apart rapidly. Whenever I do trip on Stropharia Cubensis, I listen to him. I always ck on info on him and finally stumbled on 7/22/23 Guardian article

[takexioxlxodkdjohnson]

One of the greatest...a true maverick, he could make the guitar talk. Ahead of his time.

[tomlakovic]

yes! "technically flawed" has never in 4 decades really come into the equation.... who cares?. ive been listening closely for 30 of those 40 years (im 51 now) and i mean CLOSELY. with full attention ... thousands of re-listens. the technical "flaws" (?) are the reason why. The above piece is no exception. Not at all... It has all been "flawed" since Track 01 Sketch for summer... or weakness and fever.... but that is in no way a problem... not in the least....that is in fact very close to the ENTIRE REASON i have been listening so closely since "The Return..." ... all of this music for all of this time has been striving / sound / sad / happy / gorgeous / painterly .. i know Vini is not one to wallow in praise. But im not about to do that either. I am however saying ... all of this shit. this life long out pouring of pain / beauty / extrordinary magic ... though 'unlistenable' to Vini is infinitely re-listenable to me. and i know i'm not alone. i cant imagine my life without reflecting .walks ... early mornings ... solitude... alll of which has a soundtrack. im not alone. but i don't want to wax about it. i just wanted to say two things here. 1. holy shit. you have a bunch of strokes and you just persevere. you just keep trying and the music is THERE ... it's there. i know the fingers are not following as quickly as your thoughts ... but it all alll all keeps coming through. and 2. it's worth mentioning : vini looks good! stylish! you freaking icon you! anyway. it boils down to two words: thank you. thank you for providing me with 4 decades of the music i personally need! and love! thank you for persevering after strokes (this is close to home for me incidentally) and thank you also for turning me on to Paco Pena

[FDNicolas]

Since my early 20s I have started to listen to Vini Through Durutti Column's "LC", mi life has changed forever. Now with almost 34 years old, there's no day without Vini's guitar in my mind and on my thoughts. He is unique and his way to express feelings with guitar are majestic and unregistered. No doubt about that he is a virtuous musician. One of the best of all times. ❤ Huge hugs from Argentina

[JudasRojo]

Maestro de maestros . Cuantas tardes tranquilas me has regalado