Disney will continue to consolidate their hold on power-pop. Damn shame.by blasmo
For those of us who knew this was going to happen, and warned everyone around them, it's like being Cassandra without the audience. Wow. I'm sorry for those of you who voted for the guy. How do you sleep? To quote Rainer Wolfcastle: "On a bed of money, with many beautiful women."by blasmo
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Have you seen The Apple?by blasmo
Old One: How many R.E.M. members does it take to change a light bulb? Two. One to change the light bulb, and the other one to put the Robyn Hitchcock album on.by blasmo
Nice people. Opened up for them in OKC several years ago at VZD's.by blasmo
"All I Want Is You" is one of the greatest songs of all time, with one of the most perfect guitar solos. And backing vocals. The missing link between glam and prog, with all the energy of the former, and the weirdness of the latter. Damn. And hooks, too.by blasmo
The Girl With The Loneliest Eyes might be the prettiest song ever. I mean that as a compliment. A high one.by blasmo
"That's Really Super, Supergirl"by blasmo
That is the greatest thing ever. And "Radio 4" off of Metal Box used to agitate my chow. (that's what she said)by blasmo
He was an extremely nice guy. Always had time for a fan.by blasmo
I had a friend who took a job in Calif. at a computer video editing company, and half of his job was to sit with his manager in a car while they looked for (I believe it was) a member of Iron Butterfly, who had helped found the company, and who would disappear for days on end. He usually wound up at this park that they would sit and wait at. And one day, he never was seen again... Again, I thiby blasmo
Met Alex Chilton when he was working at a Pizza Hut in Memphis.by blasmo
Re-issue of Indiscreet by Sparks on CD MST3K 20th Anniversary Collection My buddy Sterling writes Supergirl now. Good stuff, and that's the last "book" I've bought (libraries, don't y'know). Yup. Geek.by blasmo
Top 100 Vh1 "100 Best Lists"by blasmo
Really underrated band. Greatest Hits Collection is one o' the best.by blasmo
Yeah, RIP, Jimmy Carl Black. Watched 200 Motels the other night and continued to laugh my ass off at "Lonesome Cowboy Burt". I liked his comment about working with Zappa in the 80's: "It was great. I even got paid!" I have the Geronimo Black album, and it's not bad.by blasmo
Put on History by America, and your quota is filled. "The heat was hot" "Plants and birds and rocks and things" "Alligator lizards in the air"by blasmo
Spinal Tap. Once Ross McLochness left, it was all over. No, seriously, those two Mott the Hoople albums after Hunter left? Both worse than Squeeze. The Velvet Underground Album.by blasmo
The "concept" is kind of like Armed Forces, which used the metaphor of military maneuvering and romantic relationships to discuss facism. In Imp. Bed., the concept is different types of romantic struggles as a means to discuss Europe's post-WWII problems. I promise I am not making this shit up. Yup, I do have a degree in English, and am not afraid to overuse it. And, yeah, it isby blasmo
Kirsty was one of the greats. She a genuine gift for pop structure, and Kite is a masterpiece, with Tropical Brainstorm and Desparate Characters coming very close. Her singles collection rivals many others, and she had a crackin' bust, to quote Morrissey. Damn straight, she's missed.by blasmo
Pussy, Queen of the Pirates -- Mekons and Kathy Acker We're Only In It For The Money -- MOI Joe's Garage -- Zappa Imperial Bedroom -- Costelloby blasmo
By coincidence, my wife and I were beginning to put books on shelves after moving last week and I grabbed "One Day..." and decided to put it on the "To Read" stack. Solzhenitsyn was a very important discovery for me when I was starting my high school years. And ditto on the pleasure at seeing this thread. I like how we can all "get" that something important has happby blasmo
Acoustic gig in Wichita at Barleycorn's August 30. See you there! Davidby blasmo
Conlon Nancarrowby blasmo
No kidding. Both of those are great live albums. I've been a Saints fan for a long time, and Speed Connection was the second Fleshtones album I ever bought (Hexbreaker! the first). I'd love to find a copy of Speed Conenction II on CD, but I can't even find a copy of the iRS Greatest Hits compilation they made for under 50 bucks. Is there any early Fleshtones on CD?by blasmo
Ahhh, yes: Robyn Hitchcock's Gotta Let This Hen Out! One of the greatest things ever. Recommended by David Fricke, and once I bought it, I became obsessed with collecting everything Hitchcock did. Same with many people I know, even people who normally wouldn't listen to that stuff. I used to play it at parties, and people would laugh at some songs and ask who it was. A friend of mine usby blasmo
