I'm not a big R.E.M. guy, but I do remember hearing Radio Fred Europe on the radio when it first came out and having one of those, "what a great song, who is this band" moments? If I recall correctly, I remember one review of the song compared it to the Drifters' "On Broadway." And in a way, it made sense, because both were just so atmospheric, which was the pointby Jay
For me, Record Store Day is an opportunity to pick up some things on a whim, records that might be low on my list, or not on it at all, but something that grabs my attention at that moment. I was mighty, mighty tempted to get the new Edwyn Collins. And then I saw Dwight Twilley had a greatest hits out, which also looked worth picking up. But, I didn't pull the trigger on either of those.by Jay
A little late to the game, but one of my favorite Wreckless Eric songs -- and I have a ton of favorite Wreckless Eric songs -- is "Excuse Me." It's got a Latin trumpet flourish at a few points in the song. Lovely moments in a terrific song. Jayby Jay
Paganizer wrote: > Are you sure it wasn't Jean-Michel Jarre or Jean-Luc Picard? No. definitely Jean Luc Ponty. (Even the name Ponty seems wimpy.) Jayby Jay
"I've been in plenty of lines serving multiple concerts, but never saw any fights between "rival" fans. The worst I ever heard was grumbling about same ... as in, "All these damn (insert band or genre) fans are holding up the line for those of us who want tickets to (insert other band)." This reminds of a time I was in line to get tickets to see Van Morrison with Rby Jay
I'm the last one to criticize because, God knows, I like a lot of dreck, but I have to say that Rush is my all-time least favorite band. Did anyone here ever read that interview with Neil Peart that ran in Creem way back when? It can be found online with some digging. Not only is it hysterical, but it's hard to have any respect for him or the band after reading it.by Jay
I always liked Bob Marley, so this wasn't a life-changing album, but I was given a free copy of Babylon By Bus more than a few years ago. How long? Well, I copied it onto a cassette. I loved (and love) that album so much I wore out that cassette. I now have the the album on CD. One concert that I didn't go to: in college, I went to virtually every show I could. But, one night, maybby Jay
Egypt - Brinsley Schwarzby Jay
First Singles: Probably pop drivel like "Love Grows Where My Rosemary Goes," by Edison Lighthouse and "Smile a Little Smile for Me," by The Flying Machine. I remember having those singles. (I still have affection for the cheesey stuff I grew up with, though, I must say.) But, I also remember having "Down on the Corner" by Creedence. Not necessarily redemptive. Iby Jay
I predicted it on this board previously, but my hands down album of the year is Paul Collins, King of Power Pop.by Jay
Author: totaji Date: 10-10-10 14:51 I was excited to see Paul Collins recorded this song on King of... Not that it is possible, but is anything nearly as good on the rest of it? As I stated in the best of 2010 thread, King of Power Pop is probably going to be my album of the year. If you like, well, Paul Collins Beat type pop, it's as good as it gets. And, as good as Many Roads to Folby Jay
Solomon Burke was one of my favorites, definitely in my top 10. A good place to start, for those interested, is his Soul Alive! album. It's a raucous, rocking, mixture of church and soulful house party.by Jay
Hands down, my favorite album so far is Paul Collins' King of Power Pop. Will probably be my album of the year. Need to give it more spins, but like what I've heard so far of Praise & Blame by Tom Jones.by Jay
MrFab wrote: > Quoteyou better start from the start > > Good gravy, that's as bad as America (back to them again) > singing "The heat was hot." From another all-time-worst > candidate, "A Horse With No Name," a song made doubly offensive > by it's ripping off of my man Neil Young's style to the point > that many poor deluded folk actuallyby Jay
I just want to echo some of the others here and say that was a damn fine read. Not familiar with the catalog to render an opinion, otherwise.by Jay
I was at a Crack the Sky concert at the Tower Theater where they recorded a live album. Not sure if I clapped. I was there to see the headliner Robert Palmer. This was probably in the early '80s. I definitely clapped at the Live, Alone in America album that Graham Parker recorded at the TLA in Philadelphia, in the late '80s, I think. Jayby Jay
My brother, who is into oldies and that's it, went to a couple of "Hippiefest" concerts for two consecutive years and both times the Turtles played. If they had stuck to the hits, they would have been fine, but there was so much schtick in their act that Schecky Greene would have been embarassed to do their jokes. Things like, we used to do drugs to get high, now we do drugs to goby Jay
This doesn't relate to Goldsboro at all, but I didn't want to start a new thread, although I'm sure there's a thread in here someplace. I was in my local record store the other day and I saw that Jonathan Edwards (Sunshine go away today ...) had a new live album out. For whatever reason I picked it up and looked at the song list and there was no Sunshine!!! Who goes to aby Jay
With albums that come with liner notes, re-issues, compilations and the like, I like to put the disc on, lay on my sofa, and read about the making of the album, the various songs, the times. Jayby Jay
They are not really a guilty pleasure because I think they have great pop songs and I dig 'em, but ... the Grass Roots. There, I said it.by Jay
I picked up an Andy Fairweather Low album, Sweet Soulful Music, for $5 bucks and the new live Plimsouls at my local independent record store today.by Jay
I wanted to, but never got around to sharing my favorite album of 2009 here, so I'm glad this thread got started because it gives me that opportunity now. Hands down, my favorite album of the past year, one I can't stop playing still, is Henry Priestman's "The Chronicles of Modern Life." He has TP credentials; among them, he was in the new wave band "The Yachts.&quoby Jay
Marah has a song, "Why Independent Record Stores Fail."by Jay
Michael Toland wrote: > Then there's the delicious agony of coming home with an armload > of disks and having to decide which one to play first. The one > you've long been curious about and bought on a whim? The one > you've been searching for for years and are thrilled to finally > find? The new release you'd been anticipating for weeks? What > do you do? Wby Jay
I agree so much with what Michael wrote. I've been combing through record stores for albums and then discs for 35 years now and it's part of my DNA. I just hope that the few independent record stores around stay around. It is such an utter delight to find that disc that you've been searching for for years, or one you want to take a chance on for a couple of bucks. Or to even paby Jay
My 15-year-old niece is hugely into John Mayer. And I'm okay with that. Only because I consider it a step up from the Brittany Spears/Lady Gaga manufactured pop star of the moment that she used to -- and sometimes still is -- be into. And she recognizes the difference, too. So, I'm looking at Mayer as kind of a gateway drug to perhaps better taste.by Jay
I've been listening to more country music lately, and when I say more, I mean I have maybe 10 country albums and I'll listen to one every four months, or something like that. I bought the discs when I've been bored with rock or soul and just wanted to check out something new. The thing for me is, I think the music and the playing and the lyrics can be just fine, but too much twanby Jay
I had Alejandro's Escovedo's "A Man Under the Influence" and now I don't. I've scratched my head for years asking myself, where did that disc disappear to? Jayby Jay
I was in a hospital a few years back and took note of these band names on the various signs and boxes around the floor: No Visitors Please Surgical Waiting Procedure Mask Exam Gloves Lotion Soap and its even better Spanish variant, Lupiar Qutano Pain Rating Scale, which is definitely a heavy metal band name & my favorite, 2009 Salad: Sound Alike, Look Alike Drugsby Jay
I've taken to somtimes calling clubs and saying something like, "I really want to see this band, but I have to work and I want to know what time I can get there and still catch them, can you not dick me around and tell me what time they'll be hitting the stage?" Sometimes I'll get a close to accurate answer and save myself an hour or two of time. Which I then waste, butby Jay
