Friday, 23 August 2013

Robert Johnson And Punchdrunks "Aloha From Havana" 1997

This fine CD was issued in 1997. It's easily the band's surfiest CD, with reverbed lead guitar and double picking, albeit mighty dirty as is required. maybe my fave release, this displays their more melodic and adventurous side, and even includes a taste of weird keys and theramin in spots. Worth seeking out. - Phil Dirtmusicians:
Bass, Vocals [Yells] – Peter Ögren / Drums – Ed Johnson (2) / Guitar – Per Thorsell / Guitar, Vocals [Howls] – Robert Johnson (4) / Organ, Other [Wacky Sounds] – Jonas Jonasson / Saxophone – Claes Carlsson

trax:
01 Getaway 02 Thrilla In Manila 03 Aloha From Havana 04 Lex Luthor 05 The Fuzz 06 Les Adventures De Tintin 07 Theme From The Persuaders 08 Links Vodoo 09 Spy vs Spy 10 Do The Punch 11 Garlic Chicken & Shots 12 Cecilia Ann 13 Stuck In Tunesia 14 I`M Branded 15 Gladys Pills 16 Lothar Goes Berserk 17 Dope Safari In Casbah
Recorded in Scotty's 8-track, Solna Texas and Joe allan's Recording Service, Hallstahammar.

5 comments:

RYP said...

Robert Johnson And Punchdrunks "Aloha From Havana"
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Anonymous said...

Great ! Thanks for another dose of the Punchdrunks !

Gyro1966 said...

BONUS:


THE KING KHAN & BBQ SHOW - What's For Dinner? (2006)

http://www61.zippyshare.com/v/90209367/file.html

Canada doesn't get much love as a haven for multicultural music, but give the folks in the Great White North credit -- where else could a Anglo punk-blues howler and an East Indian show band guitarist get together to make an album that rocks with as much soul as this one? Both BBQ and King Khan have distinguished themselves in the past on their own albums, but they bring out the best in one another on What's for Dinner?, their first full-length collaboration. BBQ's vocals show he has both the pipes and the inclination to reference the styles of some of the great soul belters of the past (dig the doo wop riffs on "Too Much in Love"), and while Khan's singing isn't as strong, his enthusiastic backup wailing sure fills up the spaces, and when their guitars lock in together, Khan and BBQ sound like a mighty band ready to shake out the blues within an inch of its life. While having another drummer besides BBQ's feet on hand might have been nice -- the tambourine/bass drum backbeat gets a little old by the end of the album, especially when the guys let their punk flag fly on "Zombies" and "Learn My Language" -- this session grooves a lot harder than you'd expect from a two-man combo, and the material runs the gamut from smooth R&B laments to Circle Jerks covers while rockin' the spot at all times. Great music that proves cultural crossbreeding doesn't have to be left to hippies and dull people -- what more could you ask for? (Mark Deming, Allmusic)

Christine said...

More King Khan! Whoo hoo! Thanks!!!!

Anonymous said...

Loving the Punchdrunks surf sound. I just want to say thanks again for all the choice blues and surf releases that would otherwise never cross my path. An unexpected surprise on every visit!