"Second Thoughts" Arne Thelin pop drops 1987-2005 - 2005

It´s a hot day here in Trondheim today! Too hot for me. But as the summer comes, there´s always some special bands I wanna listen to. Powerpop got the sound of hot summer days and steamy summer nights all over. Bands like Ramones, Yum Yums, Nomads, Psychotic Youth and The Kwyet Kings fits like a cold beer on these days and nights. It´s all very sexy! Maybe the sun and the heat, and my dark sun glasses, inspired me to get this review down today. I´ve had this cd lying around here, putting it on different cd-players around the place, for some time now. So it´s certainly about time that I tell you good folks what I think about it!...
...First of all - I´m not the biggest fan of the garage rock´n roll sound, that´s heavy dominated by the organ. It´s nice, once in a while, with the pure sound of the organ that tears through the guitars. But, please, let the guitars roar and keep the organ down for most of the time. I think I´ve said it before, and I´m more than happy to say it again - in the world of garage rock, Arne Thelin is the man! Forget about lame, swedish bands with too many mop-tops. Mr Thelin has brought us the best of the gangs, and this compilation features all his bands poppier side. From the very beginning of The Joyful Tears, through the hey-days of The Cosmic Dropouts and The Lust-O-Rama, to the short-lived Bittersweets, and up till today´s Bithammer!! And among all those cool bands, the coolest of them all - The Kwyet Kings! When I first heard the Kings on norwegian national radio, a late night rock-show at NRK P3, I was thrilled! I went to my favourite local record shop, the day after, and got me the Need My Lovin´ Tonight single. It´s still one of my faves of Arne, and it´s good to have it here on this disc, together with the single´s b-side, which is even better! - Number One. Even though Second Thoughts is called a collection of pop songs, it´s got a helluva lot of energy! You´ll need your coolest sun glassses and your tightest black jeans, to block out the sun, and just let this compilation make you as cool as you wanna be! I guarantee coolness with this one in your ears! (Rock and Roll Central)
trax:
1. Manga Mongo - Bithammer! 2. High And Mighty - Bithammer! 3. Kimberly Clarke - The Kwyet Kings 4. Upside Down - The Kwyet Kings 5. Can't Hurry Love - The Kwyet Kings 6. Radiated By Your Charm - The Kwyet Kings 7. Lonely Boy - The Kwyet Kings 8. Good Looks - The Bittersweets 9. I Surrender - The Bittersweets 10. Anything From You - The Bittersweets 11. Colour Of Day - The Bittersweets 12. Talking On The Phone - The Kwyet Kings 13. Candygirl - The Kwyet Kings 14. Second Thoughts - The Kwyet Kings 15. Twisting My Nerves - The Kwyet Kings 16. Need My Lovin' Tonight - The Kwyet Kings 17. Number One - The Kwyet Kings 18. (Can't Do) Another Mistake - The Lust-O-Rama 19. I'm Down - The Lust-O-Rama 20. It's Gonna Rain - The Cosmic Dropouts 21. Let's Go To The Beach - The Cosmic Dropouts 22. The Way It Is - The Joyful Tears
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"Do The 45!" Vol. 868 (2024)

Super fun collection of soul, blues, R&B, instro, and rock 'n' roll from the original 45's. (From my record collection.)
It's just me having fun with my 45's and whatever random record I pull out of the boxes. I will try to give both sides of the 45 unless one side is dull, unbearable or unplayable. I hope you enjoy. (Gyro1966)
trax:
1 Forbidden City (Warner Brothers) - Kalasandro! 2 Chi Chi (Warner Brothers) - Kalasandro! 3 Take a Chance on Me (Mono) (Atlantic) - Abba 4 Comin' at You (Golden World) - The Reflections 5 I Love You So (Smash) - Bobby Byrd 6 Write Me a Letter (Smash) - Bobby Byrd 7 Peace Train (Mono) (A&M) - Cat Stevens 8 I See Only Sunshine (Mala) - The Box Tops 9 Sweet Cream Ladies, Forward March (Mala) - The Box Tops 10 You Make Me So Mad (Buddah) - The Five Stairsteps & Cubie 11 A Million to One (Buddah) - The Five Stairsteps & Cubie 12 (You're Gonna) Hurt Yourself (Smash) - Frankie Valli 13 Night Hawk (Smash) - The Valli Boys 14 Disco Inferno (Mono) (Atlantic) - The Trammps 15 Beatnik's Blues (Roulette) - The Beatniks 16 Beatnik's Wish (Roulette) - Patsy Raye And The Beatniks 17 Roadrunner (Mono) (Beserkley) - The Greg Kihn Band 18 Back of My Hand (I've Got Your Number) (Island) - The Jags 19 Jive Talkin' (Mono) (Rso) - The Bee Gees 20 Run Rudolph Run (Mono) (Atlantic) - Keith Richards 21 Madness (Mono) (Sire) - Madness 22 Ain't That So (M-G-M) - Eric Burdon and the Animals 23 Monterey (M-G-M) - Eric Burdon and the Animals 24 I Need Your Love So Desperately (Date) - Peaches & Herb 25 Let Me Be the One (Date) - Peaches & Herb 26 Hot Love (Reprise) - T. Rex 27 One Inch Rock (Reprise) - T. Rex 28 Seagull Woman (Reprise) - T. Rex
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Surf Guitar 101 - 2021

The members of the Yahoo Group "Surf Guitar 101" decided to put together a mp3 compilation as a way to get to know each other, share music, share recording tips, and to just have fun…
...Some songs are from professional bands while others are from amateurs. Some of the songs are "surfy" while others are more experimental. All of them showcase each member's creativity and talents.
The Surf Guitar 101 group is an email list dedicated to the discussion of all things relating to instrumental surf music and related genres. The group is mainly aimed at musicians, but anyone who enjoys instro-surf is welcome. For more information, visit http://www.surfguitar101.com

trax:
1 Missylou - DeathTide 2 Failsafe - The Baikal Surfers 3 Please, Please Me - ldk 4 Holo ka nalu - Chartophylacium 5 Hot Head - The Reverbrasonics 6 Marked by Shadows - The Rumtones 7 Similau - The Coffin Daggers 8 Time Enough At Last - live demo 2009 - The TomorrowMen 9 Cross Ties - Rev Hank 10 Viva Sandinista! - Aloha Sluts 11 Herman's Day At The Beach - Archie Vetters 12 First Draft of a B Movie Theme - Neptune Trojans 13 Gemini VI - The Diamondheads 14 How Far I'll Go (to Surf) - Gimlet 15 Surf Mustard - Sandbug 16 Surf Noodling In Am7 - JeffLeites 17 Puka Shells - Little Kahuna 18 Sets - Brighton Surf Club 19 Travelin' Man - The Racket Squad 20 Bald on Night Mountain - Insanitizers 21 I Was A Teenage Astronaut - simoncoil

The Clique "Complete Recordings 64/65" 1995

British Beat-group from Kenton near Harrow, Middlesex; formed in 1963 by John Rowe (lead guitar), Peter Westgarth (vocals), Trevor Roberts (drums) and Adrian Stambach (bass)...
...Joined shortly after by John Kitchin (rhythm guitar). In 1964 Roberts left the band and was replaced by drummer Brian Morris. Jesse Hector (ex The Rock 'N' Roll Trio, ex The Cravats, future member of The Rock 'N' Roll Trio 2nd Version, The Way Of Life, The Mod Section, Crushed Butler, Tiger, Helter Skelter, Hammersmith Gorillas, The Gorillas) plays added rhythm / lead guitar tracks in studio uncredited on band releases.
trax:
01 She Ain't No Good [demo] 02 Ooh Poo Pah Doo [demo] 03 Pretty Thing [demo] 04 One Kinda Favour [demo] 05 Leaving Here [demo] 06 She Ain't No Good 07 Time Time Time 08 We Didn't Kiss, Didn't Love, But Now We Do 09 You've Been Unfair 10 I Left My Heart [demo]

"Do The 45!" Vol. 867 (2024)

Super fun collection of soul, blues, R&B, instro, and rock 'n' roll from the original 45's. (From my record collection.)
It's just me having fun with my 45's and whatever random record I pull out of the boxes. I will try to give both sides of the 45 unless one side is dull, unbearable or unplayable. I hope you enjoy. (Gyro1966)
trax:
1 It's Jesus, Y'all (Peacocock) - The Loving Sisters 2 Someone Is Crying (Peacock) - The Loving Sisters Feat. Leonard Givens 3 People Who Died (Short Version) (Atco) - The Jim Carroll Band 4 People Who Died (Long Version) (Atco) - The Jim Carroll Band 5 TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia) (Philadelphia International) - MFSB feat. The Three Degrees 6 Something for Nothing (Philadelphia International) - MFSB feat. Thom Bell 7 Waterloo (Polydor) - Abba 8 Watch Out (Polydor) - Abba 9 Run Rudolph Run (Stereo) (Atlantic) - Keith Richards 10 Peace Train (Stereo) (A&M) - Cat Stevens 11 Madness (Sire) - Madness 12 Leaving Here (Decca) - The Birds 13 Next in Line (Decca) - The Birds 14 Stop and Get a Hold of Myself (Maxx) - Gladys Knight & The Pips 15 Tell Her You're Mine (Maxx) - Gladys Knight & The Pips 16 Rock Lobster (Warner Brothers) - The B-52's 17 Private Idaho (Warner Brothers) - The B-52's 18 Fame (Rca) - David Bowie 19 Golden Years (Rca) - David Bowie 20 (I Don't Want to Go) to Chelsea (Columbia) - Elvis Costello & the Attractions 21 Take a Chance on Me (Stereo) (Atlantic) - Abba 22 Disco Inferno (Stereo) (Atlantic) - The Trammps 23 You Don't Love Me (You Don't Care) (Decca) - The Birds 24 You're on My Mind (Decca) - The Birds
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…and now for something completely different! 2260 - 2024

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Hoodoo Gurus "Electric Soup" The Singles Collection 1995

After 4 years absence, they're back! - Jillem
Electric Soup: The Singles Collection is the first compilation album by iconic Australian rock group Hoodoo Gurus and contained all their Australian singles to date (September, 1992). It was also released as a 2CD set with Gorilla Biscuit a collection of their b-sides and rarities. - wiki
trax:
01 What's My Scene 02 Bittersweet 03 Come Anytime 04 My Girl 05 1000 Miles Away 06 I Want You Back 07 Axegrinder 08 The Generation Gap 09 Death Defying 10 A Place in the Sun 11 Tojo 12 The Middle of the Land 13 Good Times 14 Leinali 15 Castles in the Air 16 Poison Pen 17 Another World 18 Like Wow - Wipeout 19 Miss Freelove '69
…originally served by Jillem...

"The Mood Mosaic" Vol 13 Soul Seduction

Nude women on the front, and some great grooves on the set! The collection is a long-awaited addition to the Mood Mosaic series – one that follows the previous volumes' style of funky grooves, but which also presents some of the cuts in edits that really extend their funkiest elements!..
...The new versions are surprisingly great – hardly muddled with at all – and titles include "For Real (extra long version)" by Flowers, "Closer Closer (edit)" by Celi Bee & The Buzzy Bunch, "Put Your Foot On The Ground" by Morris Wilson, "Feel The Heat (edit)" by Kathy Baker, "Want A Do Something Freaky To You" by Leon Haywood, "Body Fusion" by Starvue, and "Are You Lonely" by Hipnotic. © 1996-2016, Dusty Groove, Inc.
trax:
1. Let's Straighten It Out - O. V. Wright 2. This Is The Lost Generation - The Lost Generation 3. Want A Do Something Freaky To You - Leon Haywood 4. For Real - Flowers 5. Body Fusion - Starvue 6. Are You Lonely - Hipnotic 7. Midnight Groove - Love Unlimited 8. Stars In Your Eyes - Herbie Hancock 9. Closer Closer - Celi Bee & The Buzzy Bunch 10. Put Your Foot On The Ground - Morris Wilson 11. Feel The Heat - Kathi Baker
...originally served by Gyro1966...

"Do The 45!" Vol. 866 (2024)

Super fun collection of soul, blues, R&B, instro, and rock 'n' roll from the original 45's. (From my record collection.)
It's just me having fun with my 45's and whatever random record I pull out of the boxes. I will try to give both sides of the 45 unless one side is dull, unbearable or unplayable. I hope you enjoy. (Gyro1966)
trax:
1 Beatnik's Blues (Roulette) - The Beatniks 2 Russian Roulette (X-P-A-N-D-E-D) - The Nevegan's 3 One Armed Bandit (X-P-A-N-D-E-D) - The Nevegan's 4 Jive Talkin' (Mono) (Rso) - The Bee Gees 5 Soul Power Pt. 1 (King) - James Brown 6 Soul Power Pt. 2 (King) - James Brown 7 Soul Power Pt. 3 (King) - James Brown 8 No Good Without You Baby (Decca) - The Birds 9 How Can It Be (Decca) - The Birds 10 Say Those Magic Words (Decca) - The Birds 11 Daddy Daddy (Decca) - The Birds 12 Telegram Sam (Emi) - T. Rex 13 Cadillac (Emi) - T. Rex 14 Baby Strange (Emi) - T. Rex 15 Brother Louie (Big Tree) - Hot Chocolate 16 Man to Man (Big Tree) - Hot Chocolate 17 Be Thankful for What You Got (1980) (Tec) - William DeVaughn 18 You Send Me (1980) (Tec) - William DeVaughn 19 Machine Gun (Motown) - The Commodores 20 There's a Song in My Heart (Motown) - The Commodores 21 You Are the Sunshine of My Life (Tamla) - Stevie Wonder 22 Tuesday Heartbreak (Motown) - Stevie Wonder 23 Roadrunner (Stereo) (Beserkley) - The Greg Kihn Band 24 Back of My Hand (I've Got Your Number) (Island) - The Jags
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…and now for something completely different! 2259 - 2024

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Jim Dickinson With Chuck Prophet & The Creatures Of Habit "A Thousand Footprints In The Sand" (Live At Slims 1992) - 1997

Legendary Memphis producer, session cat and wild man Jim Dickinson rarely performs solo, but his friend Chuck Prophet lured him out for two nights in 1992, and the live sets from Slim's (and three tracks from McCabe's in Santa Monica) were captured on tape…
...Prophet and his Creatures of Habit back Dickinson on a treasure trove of songs from the annals of rock history: Sir Mack Rice's "Money Talks, '' Walter "Furry'' Lewis' "K.C. Jones'' and Dan Penn's "Pain and Strain.'' Dickinson's own "Across the Borderline'' (co-written with Ry Cooder and John Hiatt) is a modern classic, covered by Dylan and Springsteen and every singer-songwriter in between. On this night, the Creatures of Habit bring their sincere love of Dickinson's craft to that song as well as the 11 other raw, rootsy renditions included in the set. - AllMusic Review by Denise Sullivan
trax:
01 Money Talks 02 Down In Mississippi 03 Down And Out 04 K.C. Jones 05 Pain And Strain 06 Wild Bill Jones 07 Fraulein 08 Wildwood Boys 09 Across The Borderline 10 The Gypsy 11 Rockin' Daddy 12 Memories Of France
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Plan 9 "Ham And Sam Jammin'" 1989

All the songs have nice hooks, melodies occasionally touching the sublime. With a keyboard reminiscent of Gary Numan's 'Cars', a smoking guitar and blues harmonica, this album is a nice mix of hard rock, blues and new wave sensibility. From 1989, this is not at all a bad buy. Recommended. - green manalishi
Fans of the band Plan 9 are generally dismissive of this album, which they say makes the band sound too modern and mainstream. This is true but misses the point; on this album Plan 9 obviously wanted to get away from the '60s revival band rut, and they succeeded in that very well. Ham and Sam Jammin' sounds like an album by a talented but erratic garage rock band capable of mini-masterpieces like the 47-second opening cut and catchy straight-ahead rockers, but also of some truly dreadful filler. The first half of the album has the best material and greatest variety, with the second half sounding like outtakes and half-realized ideas. There is plenty of character and talent here, which makes it more of a shame when it is squandered. Eric Stumpo had his moments both as a lyricist and arranger, but regrettably not necessarily at the same time. Ham and Sam Jammin' had lots of character and virtuosity, along with a quirky sense of humor and some catchy songs. What it didn't have was a coherent sound, and that was what doomed it. - Review by Richard Foss
trax:
1 Weapon 2 What - Said 3 36-24-36 4 The Mambo Night 5 Wishful Thinking 6 A Visit From Sal 7 Shecky's Monologue 8 Find Some Truth 9 Blue 10 Shecky's Dream 11 Power Of Love 12 Immaculate Consumption 13 Top Of The World 14 I'm Really Mad
...served by CrazyLegs...

"Do The 45!" Vol. 865 (2024)

Super fun collection of soul, blues, R&B, instro, and rock 'n' roll from the original 45's. (From my record collection.)
It's just me having fun with my 45's and whatever random record I pull out of the boxes. I will try to give both sides of the 45 unless one side is dull, unbearable or unplayable. I hope you enjoy. (Gyro1966)
trax:
1 Ala Carte (Mad) - James "Red" Holloway 2 Simple Steps (Mad) - James "Red" Holloway 3 The Mark of Zorro (Elkay) - The Banditos 4 Ralph & Jack (Elkay) - The Banditos 5 Scratch (Gnp Crescendo) - The Good Guys 6 Asphalt Wipe-Out (Gnp Crescendo) - The Good Guys 7 The Headhunter (Port) - The Goofers 8 Scotch on the Rocks (Port) - The Goofers 9 Breakout (20th Century-Fox) - The Invictas 10 Missing (20th Century-Fox) - The Invictas 11 Baha-Ree-Ba! (Part One) (Jubal) - The Trademarks 12 Baha-Ree-Ba! (Part Two) (Jubal) - The Trademarks 13 Walkin' Though the Cemetary (Chancellor) - Claudine Clark 14 The Telephone Game (Chancellor) - Claudine Clark 15 Geronimo (American International) - The Renegades 16 Charge (American International) - The Renegades 17 "Bo" - Gumbo (Vantage) - The Abstracts 18 Abstraction (Vantage) - The Abstracts 19 Gear! (Wickwire) - Dave Myers and His Surftones 20 Let the Good Times Roll (Wickwire) - Dave Myers and His Surftones 21 Ruby Pearl (Decca) - Jackie Lee Cochran 22 Mama Don't You Think I Know (Decca) - Jackie Lee Cochran 23 The One Who Really Loves You (Motown) - Mary Wells 24 I'm Gonna Stay (Motown) - Mary Wells 25 I'll Cry Alone (Rca Victor) - Gale Garnett 26 Where Do You Go to Go Away (Rca Victor) - Gale Garnett 27 Back Up Train (Hot Line) - Al Greene & The Soul Mate's 28 Don't Leave Me (Hot Line) - Al Greene & The Soul Mate's 29 Southern Country Boy (Jewel) - The Carter Brothers 30 Do the Flo Show (Jewel) - The Carter Brothers 31 daddy rollin' stone (jay-dee) - Otis Blackwell 32 tears! tears! tears! (jay-dee) - Otis Blackwell
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Green On Red "No Free Lunch" 1985

This one has the necessary punk-slash-honky-tonk charm to qualify as a mid-nineties alt-country "hit". Unfortunately it came 10-15 years too soon!
This was my first Green On Red album. I had seen Bob Harris interviewing Neil Young and he played him a Green On Red track and asked what he thought of it. The point was that the track sounded very much like Neil Young. The memory is vague but I think he smiled knowingly and said it was pretty good. So, when I saw this LP going cheap I thought I'd see what it was like as anyone who sounded like Neil Young was OK with me. In retrospect, Green On Red do not sound like Neil Young apart from the odd track. It sounded pretty ramshackle to start with but in a way I quite liked. I played it in the car for about two weeks solid because it was chaotic enough to take repeat plays. Eventually all the songs sounded very familiar and I still loved them. It was one of the few albums that I was able to play to death and still come back for more. I never played any other Green On Red album as much which is why this album remains my favourite. reviever: holerj
GREEN ON RED:
Dan Stuart (g,v), Chuck Prophet (g), Chris Cacavas (k), Jack Waterson (b), Alex MacNichol (d)

traxfromwax:
1. Time Ain't Nothing 2. Honest Man 3. Ballad of Guy Fawkes 4. No Free Lunch 5. (Gee Ain't It Funny How) Time Slips Away 6. Jimmy Boy 7. Keep on Moving
Ripped from Vinyl by RYP with Spin Doctor : Thorens TD 318/GoldRing 920 IGC

The Krontjong Devils "Romp Out With" 1996 - 7"/45rpm 1996

"The Greatest thing to come out of Holland since the Dutch Treat!"
When one thinks of The Netherlands, one usually thinks of chocolate, wooden shoes and cheese. While the Krontjong Devils enjoy all of these assets of their native land, they also carry on the fine Dutch tradition of Way Out Rock & Roll. Long considered the capital of crazy music in Europe, Groningen (home town for our boys) really shakes when the Krontjong Devils take the stage at the Vera Teen Club. Three guitars (yes, I said THREE!) give the K. Devils their powerfull sound. And when they sing, the swingers listen. These modern day Dutchers don't have their fingers in any dikes, but at the puls of what the younger generation demands - Way Out Rock & Roll. The kids have spoken, and it's the Krontjong Devils from Netherville! - Riff Ryan KEWB 6-9 am
traxfromwax:
01 Casbah 02 Don't Look Now 3 Our Favorite Martian 04 Malibu Run

Stiv Bators "L.A. L.A." 1994

This album is great. It shows Stiv at his best. For me it shows his real voice in a better way, in my opinion much better thab the Dead Boys and the Lords of the New Church. "Not that way anymore" and "The last year" are the best, also the Choir cover "It's cold outside", the song that Stiv more liked when he was a kid. Buy it now! - By Arthur
Those who know Stiv Bators only from his ground-breaking punk rock with the Dead Boys and the Lords of the New Church will be pleased to see him tackling early rock music standards like "Louie Louie" ("L.A. L.A."), the other great Richard Berry anthem "Have Love Will Travel", and the Moody Blues hit "The Story in Your Eyes". The title song features new lyrics by Bators that are surprisingly well wrought considering the loose nature of the recording session (which included Kim Fowley and members of Sham 69, the Runaways and the Popsicles). The backing band on "Have Love Will Travel" is called the Little Kings; one of their members, Gore Verbinski went on to direct numerous music videos and later helmed Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl and the two Pirates sequels.
The flip side of the first single to emerge from Bomp, "It's Cold Outside" (originally by the Choir, which later reformed as Raspberries with Eric Carmen) is a song that the Dead Boys reportedly could not figure out how to play. The most poignant and perhaps the best track on the album, "I'm No More" is a beautifully rendered love song that was to have been his last single with Bomp.
Following these sessions, Stiv Bators returned to Paris and began working on another solo album. His untimely death came less than three years later. - wiki
trax:
01 The Last Year 02 It's cold outside 03 Circumstantial evidence 04 Not that way anymore 05 I'll be alright 06 I stand accused 07 LA LA 08 Blues 09 Factory boy 10 Story in your eyes 11 Have love will travel 12 I'm no more 13 Gudbuy t'jayne 14 Circumstancial evidence (alternate version) 15 I'll be alright (alternate version) 16 Not that way anymore (alternate version) 17 It's cold outside (alternate version) 18 the last year (alternate version)

…and now for something completely different! 2257 - 2024

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Hoodoo Gurus "Crank" 1994

"...The Hoodoo Gurus' artful reworking of '60s garage rock has served them well and brought them beer for over a decade. It plainly isn't about to be changed now... raucous, refreshingly unaffected... some good, romping tunes, too..." - Musician (10/94, p.86)
Crank was iconic Australian rock group Hoodoo Gurus' sixth studio album. The album was produced by Ed Stasium (Ramones, Living Colour, Smithereens), who had mixed Hoodoo Gurus last studio album, Kinky in 1991. It was the band's first release on Zoo Records. The single "The Right Time" (November 1993) reached #41 on the ARIA Singles Chart with "You Open My Eyes" (February 1994, #43) and "Less Than a Feeling" (May 1994, #26) also charting. - from wiki
Hoodoo Gurus:
Dave Faulkner, Brad Shepherd, Mark Kingsmill, Rick Grossman

trax:
01 The Right Time 02 Crossed Wires 03 Quo Vadis 04 Nobody 05 Form A Circle 06 Fading Slow 07 Gospel Train 08 Less Than A Feeling 09 You Open My Eyes 10 Hypocrite Blues 11 I See You 12 Judgement Day 13 The Mountain

Surf Guitar 101 - 2020

The members of the Yahoo Group "Surf Guitar 101" decided to put together a mp3 compilation as a way to get to know each other, share music, share recording tips, and to just have fun…
...Some songs are from professional bands while others are from amateurs. Some of the songs are "surfy" while others are more experimental. All of them showcase each member's creativity and talents.
The Surf Guitar 101 group is an email list dedicated to the discussion of all things relating to instrumental surf music and related genres. The group is mainly aimed at musicians, but anyone who enjoys instro-surf is welcome. For more information, visit http://www.surfguitar101.com

trax:
1 Fright Night - The Insanitizers 2 Pioggia Sul Tuo Viso, pt. 4 (Morricone Cover) - SandBug 3 Symphony of the Living Damned - Blood Reef 4 Deuce of Hearts - Jay Poisön & the Bat People 5 Kiss From A Rose - Danny Snyder 6 Johnny Evans - The Baikal Surfers 7 Medianoche en La Habana - Chartophylacium 8 Tiki Rituals - The Shore Line Dreamers 9 Sleepin' In - ldk 10 Waking The Krampus - The Creature Preachers 11 Spaghetti Jungle - The Cholla 12 Lullabye (Live at Aloha Fest 4) - The Aloha Sluts 13 This is The Way (Surfing with the Mandalorian) - Gimlet 14 Hot Sauce Packet - Northern Savages 15 Wrap Around - Rev Mike 16 Ombra Del Sole - TomH 17 Sunset Surf - Jeff Leites 18 Below The Surface - Archie Vetters 19 ajaB - The Colorado Surf Club 20 Patton's Run - Eddie Katcher 21 Grim New Reality - Strat Dancer 22 Penetration - The Corvegas 23 Der Mond ist aufgegangen (The moon is risen) - Simon Coil 24 Surf Party - The Aquasonics 25 The Upside Down - M Tietjen & Drums Dick 26 Bronze barrels of ammonia - The Dead Planet Surfers 27 Bees [demo] - The Neptune Trojans

The Clique "Early Days" 1989 - 12"/45rpm EP

Mod psych band formed in the mid 1980s from London, UK.
Very early 4-track release from 1993 on the detour label that features James Taylor of the 'James Taylor quartet'. long sincle deleted. this is the first pressing on black vinyl with blue sleeve. this first issue came in three diffent colour sleeves.
trax:
01 Ground Ginger 02 Crying Day 03 Leaving Here 04 Organ Theme 05 Te-Ni-Nee-Ni-Nu

…and now for something completely different! 2256 - 2024

Those damned religious zealots, politicians, warlords and... They all bring death and ruin and they don't know that they are as superfluous as telephone disinfectors and hairdressers! - RYP

We have a first entry each day that is a picture or a video, and only in that entry you can place your music links and requests (NO ALBUMS RELEASED IN 2022 AND AFTER, AND A DAILY LIMIT OF 3 ALBUMS AND NO REQUESTS FOR FLAC OR OTHER LOSSLESS, IF YOU WANT FLAC, BUY THE ALBUM)! Here you can say what you like, unless it's offensive, racist or discriminatory! Please keep your language polite and respectful. All other official posts will only allow comments related to the official posts and such. That way it will keep things much more organized and tidy. Enjoy! RYP and Gyro1966 and Gaius R.I.P.

Chuck Prophet "Homemade Blood" 1997

With Homemade Blood, guitarist and singer / songwriter Chuck Prophet created one of his finest achievements…
...The songs were inspired by a series of semi-autobiographical stories of growing up in suburbia only to enroll in the school of hard knocks and come out a fighter; it's simultaneously cynical and reverent. The band that backs Prophet's fiery guitar work is a roots rock unit tightened up from ceaseless European touring, and this live-in-the-studio recording suits their take-no-prisoners delivery. This record ought to bring Prophet some well-deserved kudos. - AllMusic Review by Denise Sullivan
trax:
01 Credit 02 You Been Gone 03 Inside Track 04 Ooh Wee 05 New Year's Day 06 22 Fillmore 07 Homemade Blood 08 Whole Lot More 09 Textbook Case 10 Kmart Family Portrait 11 Til You Came Along 12 The Parting Song
…originally served by montysmusic...

Plan 9 "Sea Hunt" 1987

A revised seven-person lineup on Sea Hunt cuts the guitar army down to three and adds a female sax player.
Released on the fledgling Enigma label in 1987, which brought the Flaming Lips such prominence, Sea Hunt did not do the same for the similarily psychedelic band 'Plan 9' from Rhode Island. That's really too bad considering the 'Sea Hunt' is an amazing epic track, and 'Beyond Mombasa' is classic psych. reviewer: martinwarren
Plan 9:
Eric Stumpo - guitars, vocals / Debora D. - Organ, piano / John Florence - bass / Evan Williams - guitar, vocal (beyond mombasa) / Tommi Champlin - guitar / Becky Sturdivant - sax / Frank Vilani - drums, percussion

traxfromwax:
1. Hat Comes First 2. The Figures 3. Man Bites Dog 4. Slice 5. Girl Talk 6. The Facts 7. Beyond Mombasa 8 Sea Hunt 9. Human Mertzes 10. My Secret Life

Ripped from Vinyl by RYP with Spin Doctor : Thorens TD 318/GoldRing 920 IGC

"The Mood Mosaic" Vol 12 Mondo Porno

In order to avoid disappointment, the best way to approach any Mood Mosaic compilation is as a semi professional mix CD made by a mate's older brother's mate with a fantastic record collection who enjoys designing the artwork...
...Vol 12, subtitled Mondo Porno, is fairly self explanatory regarding the thrust of it's focus and best enjoyed with a consenting adult Expect deep moaning, seductive giggles, excessive panting and encouraging growls a la Barry White set to a soundtrack of late funk, lounge jazz and other weird hybrids including psych, tiki, sitar and assorted exotica. Edifying? Nope. Erotic? Ever so occasionally; Mondo Porno is however anything but boring and might reach parts other comps cannot. - Levy
trax:
1. Persuasions - The Climax 2. Mondo Porno - The Blow Jobbers 3. No One Can Love - Bill Crosby 4. Lovers In Orbit - Paramour 5. What Do You Want Now, Darling? - Johannes Fehring & The Chicks 6. Erotica - Man 7. Sexy Safari - The Afro Rhythm Group 8. Thunderbird - Bill 'Ravi' Harris 9. Love - Rita 10. Orgiastic Ritual - South African Combo 11. African Love - The Afro Rhythm Group 12. Stories - Chakachas
...originally served by Gyro1966...

…and now for something completely different! 2255 - 2024

We wish you all a happy new year, good health and as ever: beware of the ship of fools! - RYP and Gyro1966 and Gaius R.I.P. Those damned religious zealots, politicians, warlords and... They all bring death and ruin and they don't know that they are as superfluous as telephone disinfectors and hairdressers! - RYP

We have a first entry each day that is a picture or a video, and only in that entry you can place your music links and requests (NO ALBUMS RELEASED IN 2022 AND AFTER, AND A DAILY LIMIT OF 3 ALBUMS AND NO REQUESTS FOR FLAC OR OTHER LOSSLESS, IF YOU WANT FLAC, BUY THE ALBUM)! Here you can say what you like, unless it's offensive, racist or discriminatory! Please keep your language polite and respectful. All other official posts will only allow comments related to the official posts and such. That way it will keep things much more organized and tidy. Enjoy! RYP and Gyro1966 and Gaius R.I.P.

Green On Red "Gas, Food Lodging" 1985

"You can run but you can't hide, Soul of Mexico will strip you from inside"
This one is a surprise packet. On hearing it in the mid-eighties I thought their previous album, 'Gravity Talks' was a much better effort. Yet after a decade of it sitting in my record collection, I played it again and was knocked over by the honesty, consistency and strength of the music contained within.
This album is a road album and its a drinking album. Reflections of a band whose existence is filled with playing rock in loser bars in a seemy mid-western USA. Stories from a band walking the knife's edge, good guys with the potential to snap apart at anytime. Searchers for the eternal whatsit, lost souls drifting through life desperately trying to cling onto some kind of truth and never finding it.
From Green on Red's early rantings which seemed drugged and mysterious, this album attempts to focus on the more essential questions that face thirty something year olds. I love the photo on the back cover showing Dan Stuart staring into the flames of a fire (fires being a direct link to the unconscious). That's the type of emotion he conveyed in his songs. Souls struggling against all the bullshit that life deals them yet never giving up hope and never stopping to dream about other possibilities. Much of side two is filled with images of death, loveless souls and lonesome drifters so it's obvious that Stuart was barely hanging in there, but the man is a survivor or so he'd like us to believe! The band never sounded better and the thinness of production on their earlier album has been sorted out. That countrified guitar twang and desert like drawl of Stuarts' vocals add up to a very convincing album that deserves alot more credit than it received at the time of its' release. This was the high point of their career and its' a real shame that Green on Reds' recorded output went into a terminal spiral after the release of this great record. One of the great lost albums of the decade! Reviewer: james jones
Green On Red:
Dan "Big Daddy" Stuart - Vocals, Guitar / Chris "Chez" Cacavas - Keyboards, Vocals / Jack "Jake" Waterson - Bass, Vocals / Alex "Big Dog" MacNicol - Drums / Chuck "Billy The Kid" ProphetIV - Guitar, Vocals

traxfromwax:
1. That's what dreams were made for 2. Black river 3. Hair of the dog 4. This I know 5. Fading away 6. Easy way out 7. Sixteen ways 8. The drifter 9. Sea of cortez 10. We shall overcome
Ripped from Vinyl by RYP with Spin Doctor : Thorens TD 318/GoldRing 920 IGC

Stiv Bators "Disconnected" 1980

Originally released in 1980, Stiv Bators' first solo album was re-released in 1993 by Bomp, which added eight extra tracks not available on the original version (all recorded live at the Berkeley Square in May of 1980). Like his other Bomp solo release, the L.A., L.A. compilation, the music is more similar to '60s power pop than the vicious punk rock that Bators was originally known for as a member of the Dead Boys. - Review by Greg Prat
Bators' garage-inspired power-pop is clearly the music nearest and dearest to his heart. On preceding singles and demos Bators had covered obscure '60s classics such as The Choir's "It's Cold Outside" and The Glories' "I Stand Accused," and that sensibility melds perfectly with the band's originals, combining a dash of the Dead Boys' snotty punk energy with the power-pop sounds of late '70s bands like The Plimsouls. There are hints of New Wave, but the back-to-basics production (thanks to then-rookie Thom Wilson) and arrangements keep this from sounding dated; there's also some foreshadowing of the Lords sound (who themselves would look back with a cover of "Question of Temperature"), but, again, the roots are firmly in the '60s. In addition to songs from Bators and band members Frank Secich, George Cabaniss and David Quinton, the album includes a rousing cover of The Electric Prunes' "Too Much To Dream Last Night" and a leering live take of The Syndicate of Sounds' "Little Girl." The Lords' fame and Dead Boys' infamy may have obscured the brilliance of Bators' middle-period garage pop, but thanks to Bomp! it's here for you to hear. - amazon
traxfromwax:
01 Evil Boy 02 Bad Luck Charm 03 Million Miles Away 04 Make Up Your Mind 05 Swingin' a Go-Go 06 Too Much to Dream Last Night 07 Ready Any Time Last Year 08 Last Year 09 I Wanna Forget You (Just the Way You Are) 10 Circumstantial Evidence 11 It's Cold Outside (bonus)

Ripped from Vinyl by RYP with Spin Doctor : Thorens TD 318/GoldRing 920 IGC

The Krontjong Devils "Presenting The Oetsound" 1995 - 7"/45rpm 1995

All artists - writers, painters, musicians - need a climate of freedom in which to work. They need time to think and feel and plan. They need time to contemplate the direction their careers are going to take; theu need a climate of freedom which will allow them to expand, develop new ideas and concepts...
...This is exactly the kind of freedom our signing with Oetstar Rekkers will allow us as artists. This, of course, does not mean that we will be neglecting personal appearances here and overseas, for we find meeting people in person a rewarding and stimulating experience. What it does mean is that we will now have the opportunity to move in an even wider circle of activities. We're now able to devote more time to composition and writing, and to investigate many other areas that interest us.
We think you find a number of the songs on this 7", and the way in which they are played and sung, reflect this new climate of freedom. We hope you agree. Sincerly, - The Krontjong Devils

trax:
01 Arab 02 Track 61 03 Live Like A King 04 Exotic

…and now for something completely different! 2254 - 2023

Those damned religious zealots, politicians, warlords and... They all bring death and ruin and they don't know that they are as superfluous as telephone disinfectors and hairdressers! - RYP

We have a first entry each day that is a picture or a video, and only in that entry you can place your music links and requests (NO ALBUMS RELEASED IN 2021 AND AFTER, AND A DAILY LIMIT OF 3 ALBUMS AND NO REQUESTS FOR FLAC OR OTHER LOSSLESS, IF YOU WANT FLAC, BUY THE ALBUM)! Here you can say what you like, unless it's offensive, racist or discriminatory! Please keep your language polite and respectful. All other official posts will only allow comments related to the official posts and such. That way it will keep things much more organized and tidy. Enjoy! RYP and Gyro1966 and Gaius R.I.P.

Hoodoo Gurus "Gorilla Biscuit" B-Sides and Rarities 1992

After 4 years absence, they're back! - Jillem
Gorilla Biscuit aka Gorilla Biscuit: B Sides and Rarities is a compilation album by iconic Australian rock group Hoodoo Gurus. It was also released as a 2-CD set with Electric Soup. The 1993 ARIA Award for 'Best Cover Art' was awarded to Paul McNeil & Richard All for Electric Soup / Gorilla Biscuit. - wiki
trax:
01 Spaghetti Western 02 I Think You Know 03 Cajun Country 04 Hayride to Hell 05 Hayride to Hell Pt2 (The Showdown) 06 Who Do You Love 07 Turkey Dinner 08 Lover for a Friend 09 Death Ship 10 Teenage Head 11 Rock'n'Roll pt.2 12 The Wedding Song 13 Heart of Darkness 14 Stomp the Tumbarumba 15 Little Drummer Boy (Up the Khyber) 16 Bring the Hoodoo Down 17 Leilani Pt.2 18 Jungle Bells 19 Be My Guru 20 The Doctor Is In
…originally served by Jillem...

"SURF GUITAR 101" - 2019

A little while back there was a posting or two of the SURF GUITAR 101 website compilations. I believe the newer releases were allowed here due to no copyright / royalty problems. - MusicHoarder77
First off... thanks for opening my eye / ears to that site (being a surf fanatic!). Secondly… it prompted me to become a member & contribute to the 2019 compilation which... I am surprised they accepted as it was played on a cigar box guitar (!!!). So the SURF GUITAR 101 2019 member compilation is available if you would like to post it. I downloaded it & created a cover art for it. - MH77

trax:
1. Other Key - The Baikal Surfers & OrBita 2. Crossings - The Insanitizers 3. Ride Until Dawn - Archie Vetters & Drumsdick 4. City of the Mind - Danny Snyder 5. Under The Milky Way - Gimlet 6. PerK-O-Later - PolloGuitar 7. La Vie en Rose (Edith Piaf) - The Cholla 8. Love Goddess of Venus - Jeff Leites 9. Share the Pain - Blood Reef 10. Sealed with a Kiss - spskins 11. The One I Love - Eddie Katcher 12. Ray Bong - Lost Planet Shamen 13. Three Days in the Saddle - ldk 14. Laidback Larry Longboarding - El Pablo 15. Endless Summer - Joelman 16. Fuzzy Scandinavian - Aloha Sluts 17. Paddle or Die - The Aquasonics 18. Geronimo - Rob_J 19. Just Waiting on The Last Wave - Martin VanNieuwkerk 20. Tubed!! - Noisemaker59 21. Lead Sled - The Aquatudes 22. Beat Surf - Rev Mike 23. The Way (Fastball Cover) - The Surge! 24. Kulaar Sarang Surf - Sandbug 25. Toes in the Sand - Agent Octopus
…originally served by MusicHoarder77...

The Clique "Vanbrugh Park" 2003

For 80s mod revivalists who previously released a handful of singles (including the hit, 'Reggie') & the album, 'Self Preservation Society'. Recorded with the help of Acid Jazz Records & James Taylor Quartet's frontman, they laid down these stunning British mod/R&B/beat tracks in 1986-87.
Somewhere between the demise of The Prisoners and the heyday of Acid Jazz emerged The Clique, a band who managed to both breathe life into the international Mod scene just as they were setting the stage to make it difficult again by influencing a number of 3rd rate imitators. Of course, it would then take at least another 5 years following The Cliques own split to rid ourselves of the majority of these bands. But at long last, Detour have finally released the fabled “Acid Jazz Years” session, now with the improved name of “Vanbrugh Park”.
During a couple of fateful days in “late 86 or early 87” according to the liner notes, Eddie Piller took a young band playing a new breed of big beat British R&B channeling The Shadows of Knight as much as The Birds. Many of you will recognize at least four of these songs from the infamous “Early Days” EP. And from that EP we know that The Clique were always quite good as a straight r&b/mod group with a bluesy edge. Added to the mix was the already over-achieving James Taylor – who was feeling the success of his own post-Prisoners band and a Herbie Hancock cover called “Blow Up”. Maybe a couple of you know that one?
The songs themselves are quite strong, with well chosen covers and promising originals. It’s somewhat of a shame that this incarnation of The Clique never properly gelled, as they played in quite a different manor than we know from the “Self Preservation Society” album. Of course as The Clique evolved, so did their sound and the strength of their original material. For sheer authenticity, the material recorded for “Vanbrugh Park” would never had stood up to the quality of similar music being put out by The Mystreated around the same time but it’s difficult to deny the infectiousness of tracks like “Ground Ginger”, the cover of “Sookie Sookie” (and it’s instrumental counterpart, “Wormin”), “Gonna Get Me Somebody” and “Crying Days”, which could have been an unforgettable classic with a singer who wasn’t trying to impersonate Jim Sohns.
That reminds me. There are unmistakable weaknesses found within some of this material. In addition to the Jimmy Sohns bit mentioned above, “You’d Better Stop” isn’t a particularly strong track, and it must be said that for all that James Taylor adds to this recording, he really does overplay the band on “Sookie Sookie” and also a bit on “Crying Days”. However, it’s not worth nitpicking when “Vanbrugh Park” is a great look into the early days of The Clique and isn’t lacking in good music by any stretch. A direct comparison to “Self-Preservation Society” would be inappropriate, as the style of “Vanbrugh Park” really is more of a rhythm & blues affair than the freakbeat onslaught we have become accustomed to through The Clique’s later records. One might even go so far as to suggest that there are a few of you out there who didn’t like The Clique’s “Detour Years”, who might find quit a bit more enjoyment from “The Acid Jazz Years”. © Brian Poust 2003 - 2009 [Published 29 May 2003]
trax:
01 Ground Ginger 02 Gonna Get Me Somebody 03 Crying Days 04 Sookie Sookie 05 Te-Ni-Nee-Ni-Nu 06 Leaving Here 07 Wormin' 08 I'm So Good Without You 09 You'd Better Stop 10 Young Man Blues 11 Ground Ginger

…and now for something completely different! 2253 - 2023

Those damned religious zealots, politicians, warlords and... They all bring death and ruin and they don't know that they are as superfluous as telephone disinfectors and hairdressers! - RYP

We have a first entry each day that is a picture or a video, and only in that entry you can place your music links and requests (NO ALBUMS RELEASED IN 2021 AND AFTER, AND A DAILY LIMIT OF 3 ALBUMS AND NO REQUESTS FOR FLAC OR OTHER LOSSLESS, IF YOU WANT FLAC, BUY THE ALBUM)! Here you can say what you like, unless it's offensive, racist or discriminatory! Please keep your language polite and respectful. All other official posts will only allow comments related to the official posts and such. That way it will keep things much more organized and tidy. Enjoy! RYP and Gyro1966 and Gaius R.I.P.

Chuck Prophet "Feast Of Hearts" 1995

"The overall mood is bright, hovering somewhere between the lyrical directness of Jonathan Richman and the West Coast energy of Tom Petty." - Uncut
"Memorable melodies, exuberant playing, detailed lyrics and unflinching honesty...yet another example of not just Prophet's love of rock and roll, but an ability to create it with the spirit and intensity of the best." – American Songwriter
trax:
01 What It Takes 02 Longshot Lullaby 03 Hungry Town 04 How Many Angels 05 Break The Seal 06 Too Tired To Come 07 Once Removed 08 Oh Mary 09 Let's Burn This Firetrap Down 10 Madam Rosa's 11 Battered And Bruised