Here's a great Joe Meek Article By Lenny Kaye.by dkhazzam
QuotePhil Specter's contribution to music is primarily as a producer/engineer with a good ear for popular music. Specter's production techniques made notable improvements to the mostly shoddy production methods accorded pop music at that time, although not nearly to the levels of sophistication that were already common to major classical and jazz productions of the era. His "wall oby dkhazzam
Kudos to both MrFab and Hoip Chiggs for educating me further. Almost as soon as I finished downloading Glenda Collins' "This Little Girl's Gone Rockin'" compilation based on MrFab's say so, I got Hoip Chiggs info! FYI, go to Cherry Red Record's Joe Meek Search Results for where I got the goods!by dkhazzam
Quote"There's Something I've Got To Tell You" is one of my all time fave tunes. In my quest for more Joe Meek I'm trying to get everything of merit so.. Who What Where When Why?by dkhazzam
I don't go to the movies... Maybe I was at rehearsal... or maybe getting PIZZA!by dkhazzam
Over the years I've heard the name Joe Meek over and over, mostly in reference to guitar effects pedals. The reputation the name evoked was high but I never thought further about who he was until recently when I discovered that he wrote and produced the fabulous 1962 single "Telstar" by the Tornados and also produced the 1964 British Invasion group The Honeycombs' song, &quoby dkhazzam
I'm glad someone brought this up because just the other day I was discussing this same topic with my friend who is writing a screenplay and I suggested, like a great song, his story needed a twist which should be revealed near the end. I have attempted to incorporate "the twist" in many of my own recent songs one of which goes something to the effect; "I just don't undby dkhazzam
Tubular Bells IIby dkhazzam
I keep a running list of the Daily Hilights from my iPod which I should be updating on a daily basis. In practice I do a mass update about once a month (thank god iTunes lets you see what you played when!) Maybe now that I'm sharing it here I'll be motivated to keep it more up to date... Post Edited (09-02-08 21:53)by dkhazzam
I once saw The Flaming Groovies at the Bottom Line in NYC and I still think about how great that show was.by dkhazzam
Way back in 1974 me and my junior and high school buddies Neil and Joel were friends (maybe I should say aquaintances) with Deep Purple. We met them by being in the front row for every show in the month of May in 5 cities on the east coast (having ducked out of school and travelling in my 1966 Mustang!) As a result over the next couple of years they often gave us backstage passes and even on aby dkhazzam
Just catching up with all these posts and had to add my two cents; first of all; VERY ASTUTE OBSERVATION re Sinatra all round, Jothoma. I love those 50's Capital lps and you're right, he probably was the first to make a "concept" album as defined here. Does it matter if he wrote the material? I think not. Secondly, I vote for Tubular Bells II, produced by Trevor Horn. Itby dkhazzam
Has anyone heard The Wondermints album of covers called "The Wonderful World of the Wondermints"? It's chock full of bizzaro and beautifully interpreted covers. Their version of The Turtles In The City is awesome and it sits right next to Bacharach's Don't Go Breaking My Heart. They even cover themselves! Post Edited (06-22-08 15:17)by dkhazzam
Had me going there for a minute!by dkhazzam
First things first; The Apple. I just watched the trailer and a short excerpt on youtube and all I have to say is OH MY FUCKING GOD! What drugs were the producer's of that film on and where can I get some?!? A thought just occured to me. Is it possible that the film's producer's were intentionally looking to create a flop ala Springtime for Hitler? I'm curious to know howby dkhazzam
Did you say DIVO or DEVO? But my real question is; Have you seen it before and would you view it again? BTW, What's The Apple? Never heard of it. I must be a sheltered middle age suburbanite.by dkhazzam
Damn, I just checked and found out I don't get Sundance!~by dkhazzam
Fantastic! I'm wondering if I hadn't ranted about diverging off topic if I would have found this out!by dkhazzam
I am not a hard core forum contributor or blogger but I do check out these things from time to time. On occasion I find something interesting or amusing so when I heard about Privilege being re-released I thought I'd put my two cents in. I THOUGHT I had something important to add here but I noticed a digression so off topic as to be absurd! I guess I now know better than to attempt actuaby dkhazzam
QuoteI can't see the words "Jean Shrimpton" without the Smithereens rocketing through my brain. I had the same problem! The guy who is in charge of the DVD release sent me an excerpt from the 40 page booklet with a Peter Walkins "Self Interview" that explains many behind the scenes details about the film including his decision to use Jean Shrimpton and PAul Jones, both &by dkhazzam
During the course of my Pop Music Education which began in earnest in 1977 I saw the film "Privilege", a mid 60's look at a fictional British Pop star (Paul Jones!) and his influence on their society. The one and only time I ever saw "Privilege" (until recently that is) was on TV in 1978 on WWOR TV (channel 9) in New York, and it affects on me were profound, changinby dkhazzam
I'll cop to that too. Embracing the horror that is being over 50~~~~ But I'll go you one better: Revolver (my #1 favorite album of all time.) Taxman - Tomorrow Never Knows If you're like me, you've made a list of favorite albums many times during your music listening lifetime. I'm sure there's a thread around here like that. here's one of my recent lists;by dkhazzam
Unfortunately, I know EXACTLY what you mean!by dkhazzam
Tubular Bells 2003 a Note for Note recreation of the original Tubular Bells, but this time with modern production. Not to be confused with Tubular Bells II which was a mid 90's Trevor Horn produced "Parallel" version which echoed the themes of the original but with completely differrent music. Both are FABULOUS!by dkhazzam
Quote'The Yellow Album' as it's come to be known did in fact start this party off down the path of righteousness. If I started a party how come I wasn't invited? PS Just Kidding! Post Edited (05-11-08 00:15)by dkhazzam
Don't knock Andrew Gold! Way back in 1999 when Dionne Warwick was fighting it out with Big Poo Generator for the #1 spot on MP3.com I found an Andrew Gold song called Teardrops which to this day is still one of my favorites. Check out the Feb 23rd Pick of The Day Post Edited (05-12-08 21:23)by dkhazzam
I'm not sure which kid is funnier, Louie Anderson or Yoda!by dkhazzam
Cryptic, but welcome message Steve. I'm honored that you still play that yellow LP. Did you know that there's an unreleased album from 1983 that has just been issued? Of course you do... but if not, visit our website for the details... Post Edited (05-12-08 21:24)by dkhazzam
The Rutles are WAY BETTER than the those Beatle guys!by dkhazzam
Speaking of the Rutles, I saw Eric Idle's Rutlemania and it was pretty good! He casted four guys to play the Rutles who actually sang and played every note themselves. They re-eneacted key moments in Rutles history on stage in between screenings of film clips above the stage. Its not the Rutles but an incredible simulation!by dkhazzam
