Friday, 5 June 2015

The Fleshtones "HEXBREAKER!" 1983

...The Fleshtones are a bunch of hardworking great guys who spent a lot of time talking to me at the bar, when I finally got to see them after 25 years. They're not idle multi-millionaires. They still go out touring in the small 1000 or less capacity bars and slog their own merchandise at the table... Please go to the YepRoc records website and order! - ben t."The theme of this album is NEW, because after all, this is the FLESHTONES newest LP. And not only is it their newest but it's also their wildest, most emphatic, most super-rock record yet! It's been said that the FLESHTONES aren't just a pop group but an outlook, a way of life. But - although a lot of things have been said about the FLESHTONES, you'll agree that their new hexbreaking record album renders all praise not only superfluous, but unnecessary." The Guys - liner notes
Hexbreaker! is outstanding, an exuberant collection of memorable numbers made even better by brilliant playing and spot-on production by Richard Mazda. "Right Side of a Good Thing," with its hysterical falsetto chorus; "New Scene," a pulsing fuzz-guitar punk raveup; and the shingaling title tune all roll with soul and frolic in the sounds of the '60s without ever losing a grip on the band's own identity. The ultimate '80s garage- rock'n'roll classic! - from trouser pressThe Fleshtones:
BILLY - the drums / GORDON - organ, harmonica, saxophone / KEITH - world famous orchestra leader, guitar, vocals / MAREK - thanks for just being you / PETER - vocals, maracas
all instruments played by the Fleshtones except those played by Richard Mazda and John Weiss - tenor sax, Peter Doyle - trumpet

traxfromwax:
1. Deep in my heart 2. What's so new (about you)? 3. Screamin' skull 4. Legend of a wheelman 5. New scene 6. Hexbreaker 7. Right side of a good thing 8. BRAINSTORM 9. This house is empty 10. Want! 11. Burning hell

32 comments:

RYP said...

The Fleshtones "HEXBREAKER!"
gitit! pw: rideyourpony
http://www80.zippyshare.com/v/ql8acmN4/file.html

Waly said...

Hello, I would like to congratulate you on your first great work for you doing in front of this magnificent Bolg.
Would make a request of some Australian collections, and now the links are not active, and I like to have, since I can not find them, it's Antipodean Screams, Vol. 1 and 2.
Many Thanks and regards.

RYP said...

Waly,
okay, Antipodean Screams 1 + 2 next days...

Psyclist said...

David Olney
The Wheel
http://www29.zippyshare.com/v/46MvprMi/file.html

David Munyon
Song For Danko
http://www29.zippyshare.com/v/8SDn8E5p/file.html

Sackville
These Last Songs
http://www29.zippyshare.com/v/MECRvDjp/file.html

Fred Eaglesmith
Falling Stars And Broken Hearts
http://www29.zippyshare.com/v/rsRhmi9K/file.html
Fred Eaglesmith
http://www56.zippyshare.com/v/tIbAgQNv/file.html

The Schramms
Walk To Delphi (the best cd of the Schramms)
http://www56.zippyshare.com/v/dIS0Z5V8/file.html

After today I won't have internet for a few days so no bonuses for a couple of days.

touni said...

@Gremlin - here is At home with you, 2CD version, with extra live recordings, another GOOD reason to love this great trio. There is also Live at Civic, and some more stuff, but not so good like Aspirations and At home with you (to me, of course).

About TWR, yes, agree, they passed under the radar, mine too...

And, my first thanks to Jillem, never made it clear and sincere: hats off!

X - At home with you CD1
http://www15.zippyshare.com/v/a4dKWU3a/file.html

X - At home with you CD2 live
http://www15.zippyshare.com/v/jBFGex3I/file.html

LoFi Larry said...

Mama Guitar “Sings Mama Guitar” (2012) 320
http://www69.zippyshare.com/v/yDxYesc0/file.html
It’s been almost 10 years since their last real studio album (not counting expanded reissues and new releases of old concerts), and they’ve gotten whittled-down to a two-piece somewhere along the way, losing bassist Iris and one-half of their signature tag-team vocal department. Drummer Yoko takes over back-up singing duties and the multi-talented lead song-writer Jun handles everything else (bass, keys, hand percussion, the mixing console and more). Thankfully, their marvelous beat-meets-ye-ye stays unbroken; still no word on the next new album, but they’re certainly known to take their time about it.

The Flesh Eaters “Dragstrip Riot” (1991) 320
http://www69.zippyshare.com/v/XTsrwNAh/file.html
Eight years since their last studio album Chris D returns with a new batch of backing heathens, re-igniting the flame with steady infusions of blues riffs and power vocals. They mix more garage & roadhouse in their punk this time around, trading some of their early ferocious energy for careful arrangements with well-placed accents. Safer than their first incarnation in terms of pure punk power, but matured to match the new times with a new audience.

Electric Frankenstein “The Time Is Now” 10” (1995) 320
http://www53.zippyshare.com/v/QVbZ7WuE/file.html
Their first sizeable release, with only 6 tracks it’s not quite a full album yet but collectors have always known them more for their perpetual EPs than their sporadic LPs. This album would get rearranged and expanded in various ways for several later re-issues, but for the sake of correctness the version shared here is the original.

Caroline And The Treats “Bad All Over” (2010) 320
http://www69.zippyshare.com/v/YWthf6gp/file.html
Power pop rock’n’roll from Norway, with a sharp bounce and enough blues punk licks to get the whole bar jumpin’. Singer and burlesque dancer Caroline Andersen brings the whole operation a few notches above your common Ramones-obsessed pop punk outfit with her sex-kitten attitude and spoilt-brat lyrics. Their flavor of bubblegum punk might best be paraphrased by her ever-present stage uniform: platinum blond pigtails, a curvy just-long-enough leather tube dress, and heart-shaped plastic pink sunglasses. Infatuation is just the beginning.

Anonymous said...

Thank you, Psyclist!

kevinpat said...

As always, thanks for the great shares you guys. However, that's not the X that I know and love. My X has ragged sweet harmonies between Exene and John (Doe) and killer guitar via Billy Zoom, and well drummer DJ Bonebreak says it all. They sang threats like "You're Phones Off the Hook (But You're Not)" and "The World's a Mess (It's In My Kiss)". And along with the (beloved) Replacements and the (beloved) Pixies they saved my soul through the late eighties, early nineties. They gave me "the once over twice". Hahahaha. That's my X………..But you can have yours too!! Everybody get's an X. You get an X, and you get an X, and you get an X………. Have an X-cellent day, y'all!

kevinpat said...

FLESHTONES!!!!! Yay! Always the right side of a good thing!!! GrAciAs!!!!

Gyro1966 said...

Keep The Links Alive:

Ry Cooder -Paradise And Lunch 1974
http://www39.zippyshare.com/v/47332950/file.html

Ry Cooder - Into The Purple Valley 1972
http://www35.zippyshare.com/v/41471499/file.html

The Bluesville Years, Vol. 3_ Beale Street Get-Down '61
http://www11.zippyshare.com/v/30057399/file.html

Luther Ingram - I've Been Here All The Time - If Loving You Is Wrong - & Covers ...
http://www39.zippyshare.com/v/50321997/file.html

Ry Cooder - River Rescue The Very Best Of (1994)
http://www27.zippyshare.com/v/39595554/file.html

Ry Cooder - Boomer's Story 1972
http://www16.zippyshare.com/v/25702458/file.html

THE BYRDS - UNTITLED BSCD2
http://www9.zippyshare.com/v/59052239/file.html
http://www9.zippyshare.com/v/45478874/file.html

Byrds.Sweetheart.BSCD2 '14
http://www29.zippyshare.com/v/38558027/file.html

London American DooWop - 1955-1958
http://www30.zippyshare.com/v/2690883/file.html
http://www30.zippyshare.com/v/58660569/file.html

bobby womack my prescription '69
http://www28.zippyshare.com/v/43637523/file.html

bobby womack lookin for a love again '74
http://www28.zippyshare.com/v/34650465/file.html

bobby womack the facts of life '73
http://www28.zippyshare.com/v/7764935/file.html

Bobby Womack - Everything's Gonna Be Alright. The American Singles 1967-76 (2013)
http://www43.zippyshare.com/v/89006643/file.html
http://www43.zippyshare.com/v/42397524/file.html

Urban Blues, Vol. 1 & 2
http://www8.zippyshare.com/v/37448977/file.html

Doo Wop 'N' Jive, Vol. 1-4
http://www52.zippyshare.com/v/17418924/file.html
http://www56.zippyshare.com/v/72881182/file.html
http://www56.zippyshare.com/v/76102749/file.html
http://www56.zippyshare.com/v/98395519/file.html

beatles - get back '69
http://www10.zippyshare.com/v/4746040/file.html

crescent city soul
http://www38.zippyshare.com/v/1411585/file.html

Unknown said...

thank you for the Flesh Eaters!! waiting for Miss Muerte! yeap, great shares, thks again.
I add myself to Waly request, love aussie rock!

oldrocker99 said...

Ah! The incredible Fleshtones make their reappearance on TZ!

I've seen the Fleshtones quite a few times since '84. NO band, and I mean NO BAND, is more fun live, or rocks much harder. You'll see things that could only happen at a Fleshtones show (like exchanging shirts with a member of the audience, handing off the guitar and bass to two prople up front (and they played a two-note riff with Bill Milhizer pounding the drums, or inviting the audience on stage to sing "Roman Gods." The first two or three albums are probably the best, but they have been putting out fine album after fine album. Now that they're on Yep Rock, a label that will NOT drop them, the albums have gotten better and better.

As AllMusic said, if you've seen them live, you'll buy everything they put out, and, if you haven't, you might wonder what all the fuss is about. There exists a live DVD from 1983 or so, "At the Hurrah Club," which is terrific and worth seeking out, and is available fairly cheaply from Amazon (<$15 USD).

The Fleshtones have played all over the world, and, if you miss seeing them, you'll never know what you missed.

And a thousand thanks, RYP!

Ravachol said...

@ kevinpat. Hi! Which X records would you like. Maybe I can help.

Gremlin said...

@touni nice surprise, i'm sure this will be good to, thanks! Man there was some great Aussie rock during that period.

@kevinpat Easy to get mixed up between those XX's, Your X (the more famous one), WERE great, especially early on.My saving graces late 80's-early 90's were Husker Du, Dinosaur JR, Replacements, before mentioned TWR, AND the then ist time discovered Big Star.

Thanks RYP for The Fleshtones, great to see 'em here

Barron said...

Waly's comment about music from Oz reminds me that I have a certain nostalgia for the first two albums by Midnight Oil and the first Cold Chisel. Would love to hear those again if any of you have them.

northern_madman said...

from northern_madmans collections
i appreciate all the commenets really
i did not expect anything like this
from anyone for the collections
i'm not offended in anyway at the comments
i was just so suprised at them all
i have to say a special thank you for the way
the burton collection is now displayed
it looks fit for a king & queens banquet
it's got all the trimings to go with it
A REALLY BIG THANK YOU
i'm not sure what to bring to the table next
these are my next offerings for now 8 cd's
soulboy the movie 2010 sound tracks x2
northern soul the movie sound tracks x 2cd's
northern soul - early years 100 classic & rare tracks
a 4 cd's compilation
i have a few collection in mind
but they to will take some time to add
thank you all for the comments

info' link for all the albums can be found
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Northern-Soul-Early
-Various-Artists/dp/B00KYBBT4Q
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northern soul - the movie full sound tracks cd.01
http://www69.zippyshare.com/v/m09DSw9Y/file.html
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northern soul - the movie full sound tracks cd.02
http://www69.zippyshare.com/v/gOWtlBYE/file.html
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soulboy the movie tracks - cd.01 (2010)
http://www69.zippyshare.com/v/TFQZcSrF/file.html
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soulboy the movie tracks - cd.02 (2010)
http://www69.zippyshare.com/v/yUqbdqbE/file.html
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northern soul - early years 100 classic & rare tracks cd.01
http://www13.zippyshare.com/v/VAl0pudn/file.html
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northern soul - early years 100 classic & rare tracks cd.02
http://www13.zippyshare.com/v/tvjtrVxd/file.html
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northern soul - early years 100 classic & rare tracks cd.03
http://www13.zippyshare.com/v/Bhy9Gd32/file.html
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northern soul - early years 100 classic & rare tracks cd.04
http://www13.zippyshare.com/v/PheIAaif/file.html
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all the links for these collections
http://www69.zippyshare.com/v/m09DSw9Y/file.html
http://www69.zippyshare.com/v/gOWtlBYE/file.html
http://www69.zippyshare.com/v/TFQZcSrF/file.html
http://www69.zippyshare.com/v/yUqbdqbE/file.html
http://www13.zippyshare.com/v/VAl0pudn/file.html
http://www13.zippyshare.com/v/tvjtrVxd/file.html
http://www13.zippyshare.com/v/Bhy9Gd32/file.html
http://www13.zippyshare.com/v/PheIAaif/file.html

>>>> K-T-F <<<<< ENJOY

Senseless said...

Hello again to all TZ people. I just want to say THANKS for the overwhelming avalanche of great music last days here. I'm still on recovery process for a very BAD allergic reaction that left me K.O. & really hanging on a thread past week...tomorrow, if time (& Champions League Final!!)permits...we'll be back with more stuff to share...
@LoFi Larry...after John Fahey's deluge i got nothing more to add...thanks!
@Northern Madman...i wanna send a big standing ovation to you for your generosity, taste & good-natured attitude...THANKS!

Senseless said...

...a little addition to northern soul feast...somebody says in previous comments that the "Northern Soul" 2014 movie isn't still available in the U.S.A....here's for you via torrent...HDRip 1080p...

https://kat.cr/northern-soul-2014-1080p-brrip-x264-yify-t10211010.html

Hope you like it!!

Senseless said...

...one more via torrent..."Northern Soul. Living For The Weekend" documentary...

'Northern Soul' documents the Northern Soul musical phenomenon, the most exciting club movement of the 1970s, with thousands of disenchanted white working class youths across the North of England, dancing to 60s Motown inspired music until the early hours of the morning. Featuring contributions from DJs and music moguls of the era, including Richard Searling, Ian Levine, Colin Curtis, Kev Roberts, Lisa Stansfield, Norman Jay, Pete Waterman, Marc Almond and Peter Stringfellow.Get it here...

https://kat.cr/northern-soul-living-for-the-weekend-documentary-slimoo-t9380289.html

...few days ago someone was looking for "We Never Learn. The Gunk Punk Undergut 1988-2001" ebook by Eric Davidson...here 'tis...(epub)

http://www47.zippyshare.com/v/6TMh8g42/file.html

Greetings!

jonder said...

"The Rest of... the Cannibals" is a 1985 LP of sessions from 1977-79, with covers of the Stones, the Standells, the Beatles, Chuck Berry and Willie Dixon plus early Cannibals originals.

Mike Spenser formed the Cannibals in 1976 after leaving the Count Bishops. The Cannibals' first single went to #4 in the UK in 1977. Spenser's bandmates left to form the Inmates, and he has been the only constant since then. A great singer with a wild and raw voice, he reminds me of the Chocolate Watchband's Dave Aguilar.

INFO: http://www.discogs.com/Cannibals-The-Rest-Of-/release/1075264
LINK @192 (my rip): http://www43.zippyshare.com/v/30CbFXiv/file.html

jonder said...

Flesh Eaters fans might be interested in this recording of their first live performance: http://noiseaddiction2.blogspot.com/2014/05/flesheaters-masque-los-angeles-11-01-77.html

Carrying The Mail said...

Senseless was beginning to think something less than stellar had befallen you. Glad to see you back...and a thank you to the posters sharing the wonderful tunage on this fine site!

Senseless said...

....some days ago @Tulloch requested a truly gem of an album & an old fave of mine...here 'tis...

COLIN HARE - "March Hare" (1974)256
http://www6.zippyshare.com/v/jDfrr3dX/file.html

...@gremlin & @LoFi Larry and anyone interested...here's real-hard-to-find Firestarter (post-Teengenerate)

FIRESTARTER - "The Majors Are Lesser" Ep (2000)192 + "Firestarter" Lp (2000)192 + "Keen Reaction" Sg (2001)192 + "Saturday Night (Is The End Of The World) Sg (2010)128 VBR
http://www6.zippyshare.com/v/9bkvVwrv/file.html

Hope you like it!
Greetings!

Senseless said...

@RYP...first of all the usual THANKS for all your work & taste...got a couple of Fowley's more to share if you want...

KIM FOWLEY w. FRANCIS McDONALD - "Fantasy World" (2003)320
http://www18.zippyshare.com/v/9EsJTegS/file.html

This one is a great one. Shows how Kim Fowley was still able to write fantastic pop songs in the XXIst century (listen to "Captured By The Darkness" to hear what's a great song) that suited him perfectly or could be used and adapted by anyone else. Sad that nobody noticed.

KIM FOWLEY & THE RUBBERTOWN FREAKS - "Wormculture" (1995)320
http://www18.zippyshare.com/v/iH5SSJgK/file.html

The same year than Kings of Saturday Night was released this other collaborative album belonging to the weirdo experimental side of our Kim. Here's a collaboration with one man in particular, Steve Darrow ex-Hollywood Rose, the band in which there was Axl Rose and Izzy Stradlin, who plays most of the instruments and composes music. Kim, as usual, puts his narrative incredibly idiosyncrasic and deeper than it may seem, associated with Andrea Beltramo (from Snap-Her) who plays her female partner.

KIM FOWLEY & SNOW MERCY (w. JFG) - "Madhouse Tour 2012 Live In Nantes" (Bootleg)320
http://www18.zippyshare.com/v/tuEBrvfh/file.html

Testimony of the tour Kim Fowley did in Europe, and more specifically in France, during spring 2012. Here he was backed by jfg Largely based on impro, it was a sort of rock-in-progress concert. Here are 8 tracks from the evening. So, enjoy this piece of history, it's nowhere else available.

KIM FOWLEY JR.- "Son Of Frankenstein" (1981) 248 VBR(Reissued 1985 as "Bad News From The Underworld" & previously posted here in TZ)
http://www18.zippyshare.com/v/5clHx5W4/file.html

Anonymous said...

An incredible feast for the ears. Soul, Punk and Blues all in one easy location!

Tanx to all.

Shobud said...

Clamtones B.C.

2 discs 320

http://www86.zippyshare.com/v/7g2yqqHA/file.html

http://www86.zippyshare.com/v/b3yfkMRg/file.html

Tulloch said...

Thanks very much, Senseless, much appreciatd!

Anonymous said...

Northern madman,another fine post.Big respect to you & TZ for some amazing music.
cheers,Tel
Ps Senseless,hope you're ok!

Senseless said...

Thanks for caring...@Tel....i'm feeling finer each day
Greetings!

Anonymous said...

I’m looking for Velvet Underground bootlegs
1968-07-05 Hippodrome, San Diego, CA, USA
1969-11-11 San Francisco – Rehearsals
1966-03-12 (Architecture and Design Auditorium, Ann Arbor, MI, USA)
1969-11-11 (Beach South, San Francisco, CA, USA)
1969-11-09 (Family Dog, San Francisco, CA, USA)
1969-11-08 (Family Dog, San Francisco, CA, USA)
1969-11-07 (Family Dog, San Francisco, CA, USA)
1969-10-23 (The Matrix, San Francisco, CA, USA)
1968-10-26 (La Cave, Cleveland, OH, USA)
You can request other VU bootlegs, if i have, Thanks!

Lester said...

Thanks, Senseless, for Fowley's "Fantasy World." Was hoping it would turn up!

Anonymous said...

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Thank you very much for your great site and all the great music!