tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87579955100818284462024-03-10T01:58:25.600-08:00Stallion Alert - Record Collecting - Portland, ORAdventures in record purchasing. Portland, Oregon and wherever else I can get to.Wockenfusshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08282053092634048786noreply@blogger.comBlogger834125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8757995510081828446.post-35908598188956592772022-07-10T17:01:00.000-07:002022-07-10T17:01:18.232-07:00June Record Shopping in New Jersey, Maryland, and Pennsylvania.<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYbA2x_qVVm-nm07yrkX2i3DBpfvuo3J3M-nmnIulrqbVYF0bMk-8bujKPNSD9RiT5doTVG4ABET_NX9LnO_fTi8EX9rjm-yNVQRxJorZ-N2JJuK-xmdIGgLl7P-JL4FUKHRQgGUWkBoz0tPqfWPC40VAG_ZHiZcJVJxAXaHFyVBlN_-LxN5vdrms8/s2100/rockstar9322.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1489" data-original-width="2100" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYbA2x_qVVm-nm07yrkX2i3DBpfvuo3J3M-nmnIulrqbVYF0bMk-8bujKPNSD9RiT5doTVG4ABET_NX9LnO_fTi8EX9rjm-yNVQRxJorZ-N2JJuK-xmdIGgLl7P-JL4FUKHRQgGUWkBoz0tPqfWPC40VAG_ZHiZcJVJxAXaHFyVBlN_-LxN5vdrms8/s400/rockstar9322.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>In the summer of 1993, my brother and I - both teenagers - traveled by ourselves to Pennsylvania to visit family on our dad's side, with plans to sightsee with our grandparents and aunt/uncle, etc. The trip ended up being a defining moment in both our childhoods, as the timing of our weekend trip to Washington, DC, coincided with <a href="https://www.dischord.com/fugazi_live_series/washington-dc-usa-80793" target="_blank">a free concert by Fugazi</a> - one of our absolute favorite bands at the time - at the Sylvan Theater, an outdoor venue right down the hill from the Washington Monument. <i>In On the Kill Taker</i> had just come out and the show, honoring the 30th Anniversary of Martin Luther King’s March on Washington, was huge. Here are a few pictures I took:
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The first picture is early in the show, and you can see in the second photo, taken later, how the stage just kept filling with people. It really felt like something, even at the time. We both bragged heavily to our friends upon our return. For years.<br /><br />
Anyway, we had spent the previous week at Ocean City, New Jersey, a family-friendly coastal destination-type place that featured a sprawling boardwalk and also provided a lot of memories that stuck with us. I always wanted to get back there. 29 years later we made it happen, traveling to Pennsylvania to visit a lot of that same family, including my Grandma, who turned 99 this year, and spending time at Ocean City and some surrounding areas. <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBJSzrQ0AjfUNhnE8lkxq9Mt5Ftb_-tntTUDwkzzZNaI6eEl1bcl4sTYt6khF4vf6LrSI6UVwJtdwh6_pHAe4yCvQPAD97Y0dThKXc0u1wDAY_5rTBAY-DKpYdmwbaonsx7HLS6hjQ9mrXjpn4_RsXhzcGy1atoEldJs6oEh3Hdmqh4whLCJqyRuyj/s4032/IMG_4175.jpeg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBJSzrQ0AjfUNhnE8lkxq9Mt5Ftb_-tntTUDwkzzZNaI6eEl1bcl4sTYt6khF4vf6LrSI6UVwJtdwh6_pHAe4yCvQPAD97Y0dThKXc0u1wDAY_5rTBAY-DKpYdmwbaonsx7HLS6hjQ9mrXjpn4_RsXhzcGy1atoEldJs6oEh3Hdmqh4whLCJqyRuyj/s400/IMG_4175.jpeg" /></a></div>
Of course I got in some record shopping when I could, starting with Rock Star Headquarters, a boardwalk shop that was there in 1993, as evidenced by the photo at the top of this post. I wasn't sure it would still be in business, but like a lot of things at Ocean City, it was still standing, notably different but markedly the same. I showed my old photo to the guy behind the counter and he told me his dad owned the place and 1993 was around the time he started working there as a young teenager.
I can't remember exactly what their music section was like the last time I was there, but now it's all vinyl, and a decent variety:
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I've already got some old Crockett and Tubbs photos on the wall in our 80's-influenced guest room, so this picture disc will complement that somehow.
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This was sealed and a couple bucks, and I really don't know why I bought it other than the cover just being generally bonkers. Very Australian.
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It was raining one morning at the beach and I used the downtime to shoot over to <a href="https://www.facebook.com/RockShopNJ/" target="_blank">The Rock Shop</a>, an independent record store inside Hamilton Mall in Mays Landing, NJ. They had a lot of new vinyl, but they also had a good selection of used stuff, as well as cassettes and lots of ephemera. I got a bunch of records:<br /><br />
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I've had the cassette single for this track (a fun Elvis Costello cover) since it came out; I distinctly remember buying it at Fred Meyer after being surprised it was there. Not sure I've ever seen this version, with George Clinton on the flip, though. It's on red translucent vinyl and was released on Fox Records. <i>PCU</i> remains a terrific movie.
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I could have spent the better part of a day there, but I had about an hour and I did OK, considering. They had a decent rap selection and I was able to get through a bunch of other stuff, too. And their prices were very fair. Really cool shop. Can't remember why I didn't buy a t-shirt. Got a great sticker, though. Here are the records I got:<br /><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXmhi8d2lflNzQ_iJ4Hk_F9gQC6IAf2HX27hZP8JfcPuuciai84qOLCWynO3_MuQsw7sLKHdrx1_rjdiOpflcz5SDsyyuDaVCFxhMvtWJ8bipMLe7rB9YTFbClND-1Kl0-7-mLNdjOC2mdG_pEnC1V1XU8Bkhcnv26NIN60xl2HNv2KsU6QJ_sx4tn/s600/R-500911-1449226702-1480.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="597" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXmhi8d2lflNzQ_iJ4Hk_F9gQC6IAf2HX27hZP8JfcPuuciai84qOLCWynO3_MuQsw7sLKHdrx1_rjdiOpflcz5SDsyyuDaVCFxhMvtWJ8bipMLe7rB9YTFbClND-1Kl0-7-mLNdjOC2mdG_pEnC1V1XU8Bkhcnv26NIN60xl2HNv2KsU6QJ_sx4tn/s200/R-500911-1449226702-1480.jpg" /></a></div><b>Schoolly D - <i>How a Blackman Feels</i> (1991)</b><br /><br />I've been listening to old Schoolly while walking my dog recently and this is one of his LPs that I didn't have. After looking for rap records the whole trip, I finally managed to find some.
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNodSxODaElcYGYfTlTfABpMh3IMzuhrtHKTA6ScUcV9tSVwgDr0ohPIAou0Now_gYV_LbEA6U-gkOS7CVD6f7j1Q-_sF_xg6sHb0kV5oCtfCqrpLbOvzGf42vJPNQJJh5chMdB9cI-n7veHaBuiSOgY4k4XTghl0yr811ymuaWxApdHsWbmKfZjC7/s600/R-336441-1271266154.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="589" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNodSxODaElcYGYfTlTfABpMh3IMzuhrtHKTA6ScUcV9tSVwgDr0ohPIAou0Now_gYV_LbEA6U-gkOS7CVD6f7j1Q-_sF_xg6sHb0kV5oCtfCqrpLbOvzGf42vJPNQJJh5chMdB9cI-n7veHaBuiSOgY4k4XTghl0yr811ymuaWxApdHsWbmKfZjC7/s200/R-336441-1271266154.jpg" /></a></div><b>V/A - <i>Rap's New Generation</i> (1988)</b><br /><br />Rap comp with some not-so-well-known names on it. Probably a label thing. Great cover. We'll see about the cuts.<div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Eight shops in three states. Not bad for a family vacation. </div>Wockenfusshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08282053092634048786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8757995510081828446.post-71418003247910393632022-05-15T14:16:00.000-07:002022-05-15T14:16:17.744-07:00April Record Shopping in Los Angeles.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwzhyrtRtLc81ewsRnlok6O9IrR13NsSr4-TPp3uzYiHIBnVnuE9wijp599UnyVNBF7EMt_kZcrlkm3K5mF2gjFvxeqK0GGM8DMmsXy3S9asLDFXMqjjZgJBel38t64tuja5xiWeE7-XnbUgEbxa69dyvVH2-CKfk2flTyhCTH3utUDKmFPB_6fErh/s4032/IMG_3849.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwzhyrtRtLc81ewsRnlok6O9IrR13NsSr4-TPp3uzYiHIBnVnuE9wijp599UnyVNBF7EMt_kZcrlkm3K5mF2gjFvxeqK0GGM8DMmsXy3S9asLDFXMqjjZgJBel38t64tuja5xiWeE7-XnbUgEbxa69dyvVH2-CKfk2flTyhCTH3utUDKmFPB_6fErh/w400-h300/IMG_3849.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p>Alex Cameron's 2022 US tour is a short one - maybe it's still tough scheduling shows? - and it only contains one West Coast date, and that was in Los Angeles a few Thursdays ago, at the end of April. My wife and I made a snap decision to attend back in January when it was announced. We have some friends down there we wanted to visit, plus it just seemed like a good excuse to take a few days off from reality. We got in Wednesday afternoon and I made plans to check out the new Amoeba location Thursday morning. I took an Uber over there from our hotel and upon arrival was surprised at how nondescript it felt, but I think that's just in comparison to the previous building, which was ornate.
</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYPAOaB-YJyYRzGmtGH8Jg2QO3QZu5LOUMbKsjbM6jdkhKyETaOLCO_UQ-GQEQMgURXE-EZYAlYTXHQjp7Fv8B3Y6JWdFrRG-I2WqtnNyEuV019BpHGT2tgjJwXMzKHpnwYILSH6Ppn4YHkg6qUSv-1wvFYWkP-Ke4qQNVD4n67R1a0oYBm_OE_5eu/s4032/IMG_3820.jpeg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYPAOaB-YJyYRzGmtGH8Jg2QO3QZu5LOUMbKsjbM6jdkhKyETaOLCO_UQ-GQEQMgURXE-EZYAlYTXHQjp7Fv8B3Y6JWdFrRG-I2WqtnNyEuV019BpHGT2tgjJwXMzKHpnwYILSH6Ppn4YHkg6qUSv-1wvFYWkP-Ke4qQNVD4n67R1a0oYBm_OE_5eu/s400/IMG_3820.jpeg" /></a></div>Inside, it felt a lot like the old store. Maybe not <i>quite</i> as huge, but still massive, especially by today's standards. And it was busy - at 11AM on a Thursday. I mention this because it's really a unique experience at this point, shopping in a record store that sees enough traffic to justify 20+ people working at the same time. I love it. Glad they're still there and I'm glad it feels mostly the same.<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDBoDGi2Id_LokbLyrkIuJMb1bjIzjHfqnDj4H9KQmLXuPqxWaYwybQRS1B5zHlfmZkSKsMDPYSJo4nH9iUH27T8BAifEHQch6STwI2n_QMZPIiJgyjHKMyzANpZ5AtmSbNWA45-Mwno8ofdM-Obb1Nf7BeyTF5wFS4fEDL_xTMHl3cqz63yIE4eTZ/s4032/IMG_3823.jpeg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDBoDGi2Id_LokbLyrkIuJMb1bjIzjHfqnDj4H9KQmLXuPqxWaYwybQRS1B5zHlfmZkSKsMDPYSJo4nH9iUH27T8BAifEHQch6STwI2n_QMZPIiJgyjHKMyzANpZ5AtmSbNWA45-Mwno8ofdM-Obb1Nf7BeyTF5wFS4fEDL_xTMHl3cqz63yIE4eTZ/s400/IMG_3823.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div>I didn't go quite as crazy as I feared I might, and part of that was due to their rap section being a lot smaller than I remember, with not a ton of used stuff or 12" singles, which is odd. Makes me wonder if I missed something, but man, I looked! I also just didn't find a large number of expensive records I wanted. Which is fine. Here's what I did get:<div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSTCXegu18KDGHCCSlaZUbY00eIW91ZXjyoms1m1bpYRwuYIQ8S03ud-2mxKw6nkHTBS9mgVsBUqciBBlIGjt5R5DxIGHOHSQMAyUnrA_PH_p_8HQlmqkriUuOL0oNPwaUvEftmf8i7BC00nGlAhnR1QWP2IYGiv2MFIJiVSYRKUC0L-ILTyqcHHG9/s600/R-538440-1592071841-3427.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSTCXegu18KDGHCCSlaZUbY00eIW91ZXjyoms1m1bpYRwuYIQ8S03ud-2mxKw6nkHTBS9mgVsBUqciBBlIGjt5R5DxIGHOHSQMAyUnrA_PH_p_8HQlmqkriUuOL0oNPwaUvEftmf8i7BC00nGlAhnR1QWP2IYGiv2MFIJiVSYRKUC0L-ILTyqcHHG9/s200/R-538440-1592071841-3427.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><b>The Jimi Hendrix Experience - <i>Electric Ladyland</i> (1968)</b><br /><br />I first saw this original UK cover in a record shop in Salem, OR when I was probably 15, and it's been on my list ever since. I came across a copy in Portland a few weeks ago so it was on my mind again and this one is actually in way better shape than that one, so it all worked out. My heaviest purchase of the day for sure. This is a 1973 repress with red Polydor labels.<br /><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKYgBob09p0NhAtHzK5x2S1LVtRL-gcdI662rHxEB2f8IQ_IPgZ6nSFE_U_YAMkQiKvqEwF5ij0ZDvIMS3QyyBRt5y014PCh2yY1DwdjFrzOffVJgB6IrCMxsT5UX7vs3q5RfdmGk3zX1MV8X92lTatHZIRuGO1aIlHVe4XzVKH2Xti5mnxfxuGqdI/s600/R-366259-1295594838.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKYgBob09p0NhAtHzK5x2S1LVtRL-gcdI662rHxEB2f8IQ_IPgZ6nSFE_U_YAMkQiKvqEwF5ij0ZDvIMS3QyyBRt5y014PCh2yY1DwdjFrzOffVJgB6IrCMxsT5UX7vs3q5RfdmGk3zX1MV8X92lTatHZIRuGO1aIlHVe4XzVKH2Xti5mnxfxuGqdI/s200/R-366259-1295594838.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><b>Rappinstine - "Scream" 12" (1988)</b> </div><div><br /></div><div>Bought this for the sweet Ruthless 12" sleeve (not pictured). Realizing I already have the white-label promo of this one. Produced by Dr. Dre in the same year <i>Straight Outta Compton</i> was released.
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK7Mi5z4uvyF5alViZ4uQHek32tNbuid70ZA6DmrWLFrT6e34aehQZtM25Y7z1Kz--qln03sVn3V4oPgWo0JQcDaAzoQ7w1CoPtPodZmRJsSNe-DqirHTQFVzaEJ2giRuqW6T12T7tguGWFpSqEPv42bYfBLQolz-IvHnYsal7jechY90LJcgS3DJM/s600/R-819319-1162043148.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="596" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK7Mi5z4uvyF5alViZ4uQHek32tNbuid70ZA6DmrWLFrT6e34aehQZtM25Y7z1Kz--qln03sVn3V4oPgWo0JQcDaAzoQ7w1CoPtPodZmRJsSNe-DqirHTQFVzaEJ2giRuqW6T12T7tguGWFpSqEPv42bYfBLQolz-IvHnYsal7jechY90LJcgS3DJM/s200/R-819319-1162043148.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><b>Gas Huffer/Supercharger - "Bad Guy Reaction"/"Mystery Action" 7" (1993)</b> </div><div><br /></div><div>Gas Huffer split single that I did not have.
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</div><div><br /></div><div>Eurythmics - "Here Comes the Rain Again"</div><div>Eurythmics - "Would I Lie to You?"</div><div>Joe Jackson - "Breaking Us In Two"</div><div>The Escape Club - "Wild Wild West"</div><div>Big Country - "In a Big Country"</div><div>The Dream Academy - "Life in a Northern Town"</div><div>Artists United Against Apartheid - "Sun City"</div><div>Swing Out Sister - "Breakout"</div><div><br /></div><div>And, I dug through their LaserDiscs and pulled out these:</div><div><br /></div><div><i>Yoko Ono: Then & Now</i> (1984): Hour-long documentary about Yoko's life before and after John Lennon.</div><div><i>8 1/2 </i>(1962/1989): Criterion Collection two-disc edition with sweet artwork.</div><div><i>Drugstore Cowboy</i> (1989): A Portland classic.</div><div><i>Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever </i>(1983): So much great music on this special. </div><div><br /></div><div>Oh, and I picked up a copy of Butthole Surfers' <i>Widowermaker</i> EP on cassette.
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<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPpjDHtf0J-UcVab8J-82CwNSXrhlVCFSdDWz23u_Bjk5jYGEuKOonSoMYVbrxsV8fi0XoTKMI8zXTNVDMgaP5d_KSTgu05-SYvSc_KaACQCOmcsuBsA0WiG-sl8_Ty-TOeZtqL7CV7komlqArneCqrT4qsUSSE7nJUlx9Izk8efV78oMblB3RrGpM/s600/R-2088769-1355182756-3346.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPpjDHtf0J-UcVab8J-82CwNSXrhlVCFSdDWz23u_Bjk5jYGEuKOonSoMYVbrxsV8fi0XoTKMI8zXTNVDMgaP5d_KSTgu05-SYvSc_KaACQCOmcsuBsA0WiG-sl8_Ty-TOeZtqL7CV7komlqArneCqrT4qsUSSE7nJUlx9Izk8efV78oMblB3RrGpM/s200/R-2088769-1355182756-3346.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><b>The Love Symphony Orchestra - <i>Penthouse Presents Pulsating Disco And Romantic Moods For Loving And Dancing</i> (1978)</b> </div><div><br /></div><div>Disco 12" with two long-ass songs, put together by Penthouse Magazine.
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</div><div><br /></div><div>Queen Latifah - <i>Nature of a Sista </i>(1991): Didn't have this one. I still need <i>Black Reign</i>.</div><div>V/A - <i>CB4 Original Motion Picture Soundtrack </i>(1993): Been looking for this one!</div><div>V/A - <i>House Party 3: The Soundtrack </i>(1994): My rap tape soundtrack section is getting deep.</div><div>Capital Tax - <i>The Swoll Package </i>(1993): Oakland rap that is pretty cool if I remember right.</div><div>Prince Markie Dee and the Soul Convention - <i>Free </i>(1992): RIP to Prince Markie Dee. I bet this one new jack swings.</div><div><br /></div><div>And after that we pretty much saw Alex Cameron and went back home. Not a bad little trip.</div>Wockenfusshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08282053092634048786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8757995510081828446.post-29546273341782891432020-10-18T12:43:00.000-07:002020-11-01T12:43:58.721-08:00October Pandemic Record Shopping At Speck's.<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOXSiZHNErD6k1Jrjjn6_WtXEykCtLt5gzQalHyMEua76UzOc99x5q8xJZOIp89yqHMldzIdnppE6oM6u-DqyKHb_zVh1-V5F2N2wFiavXR7HaYWbbaPDK48_Jy-ypbgxX8hbC_D3wLng/s400/IMG_0101.jpeg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOXSiZHNErD6k1Jrjjn6_WtXEykCtLt5gzQalHyMEua76UzOc99x5q8xJZOIp89yqHMldzIdnppE6oM6u-DqyKHb_zVh1-V5F2N2wFiavXR7HaYWbbaPDK48_Jy-ypbgxX8hbC_D3wLng/s400/IMG_0101.jpeg" /></a></div>The pandemic rages on, but the Goodwill bins are open and taking safety precautions, so I've been there finding stuff to trade. Got another fat stack toghether and took it to Speck's, where I can use it as currency for things I actually want. Like that <i>The Last Dragon</i> soundtrack cassette above that I picked up. Here's what else I got this time:<div><br /></div><div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLUE55vUukM7JdrAPNXMa2fg16N7f4tZQoQ0SpB1i9sBy64A5WZvPQk8gqvrwcsZynVUMbPyc4UDNJLBcebnUZzN5xbxf1zw05v3Q8dm2XRLgdfB1u6CDfRrH7gvpMK1Nn-aH3eWdrb_4/s200/R-370228-1408713346-8481.jpeg.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="773" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLUE55vUukM7JdrAPNXMa2fg16N7f4tZQoQ0SpB1i9sBy64A5WZvPQk8gqvrwcsZynVUMbPyc4UDNJLBcebnUZzN5xbxf1zw05v3Q8dm2XRLgdfB1u6CDfRrH7gvpMK1Nn-aH3eWdrb_4/s200/R-370228-1408713346-8481.jpeg.jpg" /></a></div><b>Ween - <i>White Pepper</i> (2000)</b> </div><div><br /></div><div>I noted on my last trip to Speck's, after picking up a live Ween double LP, that I was finding myself thinking of a copy of <i>White Pepper</i> I passed by twenty years ago. And, as has been known to happen sometimes, I manifested it into reality, finding it on the top shelf upon my return. White vinyl, original UK issue. My favorite Ween album. Just a beauty. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0vt6D839-S5ZBg1HXO3xCuspNJPpEz9IzX2w9Imf7BmtFwfqlYbdxWCxEczCVNJRhW32kr9FYacUBHKK5ZWZS4cho6pf0HQc1VG5yLM-QZdNiUgq49ujwOmG2j5SQivHk520vyt3w5kg/s200/R-7555523-1443937293-6899.jpeg.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="773" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0vt6D839-S5ZBg1HXO3xCuspNJPpEz9IzX2w9Imf7BmtFwfqlYbdxWCxEczCVNJRhW32kr9FYacUBHKK5ZWZS4cho6pf0HQc1VG5yLM-QZdNiUgq49ujwOmG2j5SQivHk520vyt3w5kg/s200/R-7555523-1443937293-6899.jpeg.jpg" /></a></div><b>V/A - <i>Your Spirit Lives On: The Musical Legend of Harry Truman</i> (1981)</b><div><br /></div><div>Songs dedicated to the crazy ol' coot who stayed on Mt. St. Helens till the very end. My copy came with an accompanying book! Very excited about this one.</div>
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBbfvDDEhyphenhyphenKPxcuo6EkNDTbbPmqDoaNYBcL0fMIbWSXoRvOzDSDgakAnnYSsN4h-jr4pPOoH-lX02n8iGP9FPZXjYKIAs3oa758WDMavGyCaFNqF-pLRW0HjcP9FcEB6iOX-PtJYAhnUo/h240/R-475749-1119174564.jpg.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="773" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBbfvDDEhyphenhyphenKPxcuo6EkNDTbbPmqDoaNYBcL0fMIbWSXoRvOzDSDgakAnnYSsN4h-jr4pPOoH-lX02n8iGP9FPZXjYKIAs3oa758WDMavGyCaFNqF-pLRW0HjcP9FcEB6iOX-PtJYAhnUo/h240/R-475749-1119174564.jpg.jpg" /></a></div><b>Pooh-Man - "Run Brotha Run" 12" (1993)</b><div><br /></div><div>AKA MC Pooh. Sealed and on the Scarface label. We got the street version, the radio version, and the instrumental. That's the goods right there.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIB95Y9z2tuRlAgjhiVY2t4xbN3owXbsNpsgk9UQMwJ59ZfNtgvRoR9xhDD1Y9lkXWCM1q2N_SR7IBUfkPLstQ9P35uw_EsvCeBtQov3wyfIaITTnKgVdL6iaAqWqg_ARTYf60OieOqO4/h240/R-6092510-1410873132-5161.jpeg.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="773" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIB95Y9z2tuRlAgjhiVY2t4xbN3owXbsNpsgk9UQMwJ59ZfNtgvRoR9xhDD1Y9lkXWCM1q2N_SR7IBUfkPLstQ9P35uw_EsvCeBtQov3wyfIaITTnKgVdL6iaAqWqg_ARTYf60OieOqO4/h240/R-6092510-1410873132-5161.jpeg.jpg" /></a></div><b>Jr. Cadillac - <i>Hamburgers to Go</i> (1974)</b><div><br /></div><div>Blues-rock bar band out of Seattle who I keep getting more into as I collect more of their records. This is the earliest one I currently own. They do a decent amount of covers.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrT72NnYvo9oUy63u7VbVDWKbDxt8DuYMsd9SvibpFxkgzo97X-FueZd_abl_S8HK5OgpqZTxKlCYreyCURopgig-qlSDAYZKecuDO0MLOM7BT-Uij95d62sZXydK9VSpmVVpWuYQhQAo/h240/R-11446813-1516489144-6238.jpeg.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="773" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrT72NnYvo9oUy63u7VbVDWKbDxt8DuYMsd9SvibpFxkgzo97X-FueZd_abl_S8HK5OgpqZTxKlCYreyCURopgig-qlSDAYZKecuDO0MLOM7BT-Uij95d62sZXydK9VSpmVVpWuYQhQAo/h240/R-11446813-1516489144-6238.jpeg.jpg" /></a></div><b>Butch Paulson and the Rare Breed - <i>Live At The Circle</i> (1969)</b><div><br /></div><div>Recorded live at The Circle in Seattle. There's also a Tacoma address on here. This NW rock is where it's at. What a cover.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcOD1u8Qyxvizy30eWHKF42_C9GqhW5VJxqDEbk8IKYgKxmhXrF5a02dUrgDSLSAWsH_I8m0obu8Qx3kNLnEPykQfqPC8giV2O6qh_gHvetwER7WXJfhBVpLg4yq0cjQgMJuueSdO7aOY/h240/R-5613759-1464435892-1097.jpeg.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="773" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcOD1u8Qyxvizy30eWHKF42_C9GqhW5VJxqDEbk8IKYgKxmhXrF5a02dUrgDSLSAWsH_I8m0obu8Qx3kNLnEPykQfqPC8giV2O6qh_gHvetwER7WXJfhBVpLg4yq0cjQgMJuueSdO7aOY/h240/R-5613759-1464435892-1097.jpeg.jpg" /></a></div><b>Wheels - <i>Wheels</i> (1982)</b><div><br /></div><div>Bar-band southern rock that ain't no joke. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glDaQ4FliQs">Here's a vid of them</a> getting the job done.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9JuwmwNdeYKqMmYLALa5X1yMnyrhaXi7hPcdGf5Sya_Y2IL36httMbU4QIz9-qy3a3g9SFzEers-CBwQg6OnlXbu6PCQJxb-rP6AVZJrs0L-qV8VK8LytGF0Rve_Ls2D5L20jc8uk-Bs/h240/R-7313785-1467828938-1878.jpeg.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="773" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9JuwmwNdeYKqMmYLALa5X1yMnyrhaXi7hPcdGf5Sya_Y2IL36httMbU4QIz9-qy3a3g9SFzEers-CBwQg6OnlXbu6PCQJxb-rP6AVZJrs0L-qV8VK8LytGF0Rve_Ls2D5L20jc8uk-Bs/h240/R-7313785-1467828938-1878.jpeg.jpg" /></a></div><b>Dangerface - <i>Dangerface</i> (1983)</b><div><br /></div><div>Released on their own Sexual Records label. Just four songs, but I'm prepared to be rocked.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB7L333wUtbHkg5H0KJhU1vJuTCtnuTYG7_qEQ8wbnGlS1IRXE8QfSMpraE7gy-GmJs1ZmCfp7VQ_nBLv_YL2xFBxL52ofT4ZqDkUN05DHllc15GZzBiDIqy9-_Hp4lkYI4rJgiKAl4WQ/h240/R-2774198-1363241439-6049.jpeg.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="773" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB7L333wUtbHkg5H0KJhU1vJuTCtnuTYG7_qEQ8wbnGlS1IRXE8QfSMpraE7gy-GmJs1ZmCfp7VQ_nBLv_YL2xFBxL52ofT4ZqDkUN05DHllc15GZzBiDIqy9-_Hp4lkYI4rJgiKAl4WQ/h240/R-2774198-1363241439-6049.jpeg.jpg" /></a></div><b>The Carolyn Hester Coalition - <i>The Carolyn Hester Coalition</i> (1968)</b><div><br /></div><div>Had been looking at this one on the shelf at Speck's for a long time, and finally decided to pick it up. Great cover and it's in great shape.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYwFBD471aTcza-kYfQLQ944lja3iNafAcm29FuxN_5JL01vydMBQmdtDZyTNiu1Z2_X_ge5gQjFeoTkujunaV1BseG19FSmD3xf93jm78K6jOXalUXYAV29eZ9_jJCbNjnGJqM5MZT1c/h240/R-323529-1461550704-9032.jpeg.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="773" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYwFBD471aTcza-kYfQLQ944lja3iNafAcm29FuxN_5JL01vydMBQmdtDZyTNiu1Z2_X_ge5gQjFeoTkujunaV1BseG19FSmD3xf93jm78K6jOXalUXYAV29eZ9_jJCbNjnGJqM5MZT1c/h240/R-323529-1461550704-9032.jpeg.jpg" /></a></div><b>Prince - "Sign o' The Times" 7" (1987)</b><div><br /></div><div>Just got the super-deluxe reissue of this whole album. Not sure why I felt the need to buy this but here we are.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinN8VUaSAKUi0fCvN11Nuuh4RjsIgb8-X7u5HfGZPzDZPDYTIUaise4PIVcG7Cnp8896jagvodgktZzufAkm1nQhGDEFlF1iM08SlPTSCWm_87DhgId6abndbeiI1vbl28lpFF-9mZoo8/h240/R-1157397-1533604560-2633.png.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="773" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinN8VUaSAKUi0fCvN11Nuuh4RjsIgb8-X7u5HfGZPzDZPDYTIUaise4PIVcG7Cnp8896jagvodgktZzufAkm1nQhGDEFlF1iM08SlPTSCWm_87DhgId6abndbeiI1vbl28lpFF-9mZoo8/h240/R-1157397-1533604560-2633.png.jpg" /></a></div><b>Wazmo Nariz - <i>The EP</i> 7" (1979)</b><div><br /></div><div>Grabbed this on a whim because it contains the songs "I Hate My Life" and "I Just Want to Have Sex." Should be something.</div>Wockenfusshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08282053092634048786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8757995510081828446.post-64287213604961227102020-09-06T10:14:00.000-07:002020-10-17T10:14:26.549-07:00August Pandemic Record Shopping at Speck's.<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0o_6XBER9SFNQuRrJOQ4Wafi_Yh48vMsMBJoSendaxEre7wxN_1wXAX8nLW0Nny_1rYlCY1S4HzpHzqAXFjzcGiGSwQgv4cMkuGveSDxNdrtFXioeXkECzwEECduDWLlvFjCZ4MkgGbk/s2048/IMG_2834.jpeg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0o_6XBER9SFNQuRrJOQ4Wafi_Yh48vMsMBJoSendaxEre7wxN_1wXAX8nLW0Nny_1rYlCY1S4HzpHzqAXFjzcGiGSwQgv4cMkuGveSDxNdrtFXioeXkECzwEECduDWLlvFjCZ4MkgGbk/s400/IMG_2834.jpeg" /></a></div>I once again forgot to take any photos while I was shopping, so here's a picture of Mark Lanegan's new book, which I just read. He pulls no punches in this thing and it's a well written, extremely wild ride. Never been a huge Screaming Trees guy but this book's got me listening to them, and his solo work, more.<div><br /></div><div>I took a Friday off work and armed with a fat bag of trades I rounded up from thrifting and thinning out my own collection, I hit Speck's and ended up spending a few masked-up hours there flipping through records and shooting the shit. Left with a bunch of great records. Here they are:<div><br /></div><div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUhAN0KgOojUy4AHDQjPD1geEbjstbI3Qw4WJIwBARcuByHASIT0l8JCNMpzN6dKyzPRoXgNLvcDsq01eWW8-BbKgDxC0yMvYzg2qD6A7tVSm6xCts4wOCa0YIznIualcwT50-ouvDpB8/s800/franklyn-ajaye-sp4405-ab.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="773" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUhAN0KgOojUy4AHDQjPD1geEbjstbI3Qw4WJIwBARcuByHASIT0l8JCNMpzN6dKyzPRoXgNLvcDsq01eWW8-BbKgDxC0yMvYzg2qD6A7tVSm6xCts4wOCa0YIznIualcwT50-ouvDpB8/s200/franklyn-ajaye-sp4405-ab.jpg" /></a></div><b>Franklyn Ajaye - <i>Comedian</i> (1973)</b> </div><div><br /></div><div>I picked up my first Franklyn Ajaye LP <a href="http://www.stallionalert.com/2016/10/">in Chicago</a> about four years ago and just happened to come across this one and thought I'd give it a go. He likes to talk smoothly about smoking reefer and being black in America in the early 70's. It's funny and relaxing.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUhAN0KgOojUy4AHDQjPD1geEbjstbI3Qw4WJIwBARcuByHASIT0l8JCNMpzN6dKyzPRoXgNLvcDsq01eWW8-BbKgDxC0yMvYzg2qD6A7tVSm6xCts4wOCa0YIznIualcwT50-ouvDpB8/s800/franklyn-ajaye-sp4405-ab.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="773" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguD_wrHI52bFE665NT3_BPxChUaImd6OtKwfS4CnSynmXp9aLnxs9MN1d8lvNB2EoSeP6l5RXvM-bs1e0yic9J7c2kN9dve618PETGRwGmY_P-2sLjwtQKwpMATJxRemJNEskjBXMs2Uk/h240/R-1276563-1206102266.jpeg.jpg" /></a></div><b>The Howling Hex - <i>Introducing the Howling Hex</i> (2003)</b><div><br /></div><div>Neil Michael Hagerty from Royal Trux on the solo creep. Limited edition of 500. And hey: if you hate the Trux, I'd be willing to wager you'll hate this, too. Probably more!</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUhAN0KgOojUy4AHDQjPD1geEbjstbI3Qw4WJIwBARcuByHASIT0l8JCNMpzN6dKyzPRoXgNLvcDsq01eWW8-BbKgDxC0yMvYzg2qD6A7tVSm6xCts4wOCa0YIznIualcwT50-ouvDpB8/s800/franklyn-ajaye-sp4405-ab.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="773" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKfGzYm2LwqvZr8HnAeGW13mwGTljMP07TfeEZQb4MkU-9WIjkH5-HwPvjWQXF5BDRPpnB17M0IGnqni1yzTvybLeQ9E-FsrLFSZdmEWeeOgZLyM0h_KCyFADG6gytxz5xiiRFWhOv7yA/h240/Harry_Nilsson_-_Nilsson_Schmilsson.png" /></a></div><b>Harry Nilsson - <i>Nilson Schmilsson</i> (1971)</b><div><b><br /></b></div><div>Been lazily looking for this LP for a while. Just to listen to. This is not an early copy; just a nice clean one to play while I do the dishes. Never got into this one.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUhAN0KgOojUy4AHDQjPD1geEbjstbI3Qw4WJIwBARcuByHASIT0l8JCNMpzN6dKyzPRoXgNLvcDsq01eWW8-BbKgDxC0yMvYzg2qD6A7tVSm6xCts4wOCa0YIznIualcwT50-ouvDpB8/s800/franklyn-ajaye-sp4405-ab.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="773" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlvbzlfesd0Em5p3Go-V7k8jDiZ2pHHAZ9jBas_yWHPLeSFMmXRqqCFC5aCZvD4WtxZozwTrewQm3JPl5HmpPbAdeMyek3i6L0Z9AgvqlKRGhw1uorimvosNsP3801gwf_V9G6ykpAyhE/h240/220px-WeenLiveinToronto.jpg" /></a></div><b>Ween - <i>Live in Toronto Canada</i> (2001)</b></div><div><br /></div><div>Original double white vinyl that's in real good shape. This is, believe it or not, the first Ween LP I've ever owned. I have always had their stuff on CD because the LPs are not cheap and I just couldn't even get started. But now I'm eyeing an original copy of <i>White Pepper </i>because I passed one by at Jackpot in 2001 and have never let it go.</div><div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUhAN0KgOojUy4AHDQjPD1geEbjstbI3Qw4WJIwBARcuByHASIT0l8JCNMpzN6dKyzPRoXgNLvcDsq01eWW8-BbKgDxC0yMvYzg2qD6A7tVSm6xCts4wOCa0YIznIualcwT50-ouvDpB8/s800/franklyn-ajaye-sp4405-ab.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="773" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfGaZQsjNfX0mP6AAinsbobOHbAlobo6SEJnFkqgut9RNw5iqcaF8leWNS8zUx-vr3z45RMpYS3X6VSng9-xzHllbz2-Y8w2syzTY3KhxJ0BHbk-Q7wgE679D8SKonxZs7uiHQg8O_278/h240/R-1380597-1247368372.jpeg.jpg" /></a></div><b>David Cross - <i>Shut Up You Fucking Baby!</i> (2002)</b></div><div><br /></div><div>Half of this album was recorded at the Crystal Ballroom in Portland at a show I attended and I've owned it on CD forever, but the LP has always been pretty hard to come by, I think. It's on red, white, and blue vinyl because American rules ironically.</div><div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUhAN0KgOojUy4AHDQjPD1geEbjstbI3Qw4WJIwBARcuByHASIT0l8JCNMpzN6dKyzPRoXgNLvcDsq01eWW8-BbKgDxC0yMvYzg2qD6A7tVSm6xCts4wOCa0YIznIualcwT50-ouvDpB8/s800/franklyn-ajaye-sp4405-ab.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="773" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz0cSDmMeEIKizl8mBh5q6kigewIKQevjLIEOWrGCt4qcp7joNFcoo2I-5vCOS7I1K7yKgNPa1_xhi898oduLR1-LdHCxTDDkIqYxdGChJrocsosLzA9SpIqu-X_Figb7PtMlYdoWM1oM/h240/R-2921698-1486085428-7048.jpeg.jpg" /></a></div><b>Lenny Carr - <i>Lenny Who?</i> (197?)</b></div><div><br /></div><div>Private-press LP from a guy who played organ at a popular restaurant in Lincoln City. My Oregon collection keeps getting more legit.</div><div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUhAN0KgOojUy4AHDQjPD1geEbjstbI3Qw4WJIwBARcuByHASIT0l8JCNMpzN6dKyzPRoXgNLvcDsq01eWW8-BbKgDxC0yMvYzg2qD6A7tVSm6xCts4wOCa0YIznIualcwT50-ouvDpB8/s800/franklyn-ajaye-sp4405-ab.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="773" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2gGb8UD0ZRq0HpklHfSlMzNx2dpO1bjCu3pPh2j3YGhe_3yiDM_5ZRjOgvDrMSEqr9yNpCCkB-uXeXCgMeCfsqYYBwfqR4FV-maOjCz3cpbvXrf3K5Dj6frrPvvRuQRsG2sI_fMHxVNk/h240/R-6101762-1472517339-8412.jpeg.jpg" /></a></div><b>Laurie Brown & Rob McIntosh - <i>A Touch of Sanity</i> (1982)</b></div><div><br /></div><div>Folk duo out of Eugene. This looks like it will be very gentle, indeed.</div><div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUhAN0KgOojUy4AHDQjPD1geEbjstbI3Qw4WJIwBARcuByHASIT0l8JCNMpzN6dKyzPRoXgNLvcDsq01eWW8-BbKgDxC0yMvYzg2qD6A7tVSm6xCts4wOCa0YIznIualcwT50-ouvDpB8/s800/franklyn-ajaye-sp4405-ab.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="773" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivrt8N2GbOOS6tmLgz6glghQmioicmwbn9j8RXRVDmOjlW8jM-FKrJLaL_f2i1E4T6pHzwHEE-qL79wFVerwAAuaNiRp8ACzZu6utZ2cZky4AdIW-95fqt-kT4G8MUQtNnRIGZUWs59jM/h240/R-4516998-1367123109-6684.jpeg.jpg" /></a></div><b>The Elements - <i>Honest Enough</i> (1985)</b></div><div><br /></div><div>Rock trio out of Seattle who appear young and ready to get it done. The drummer wrote a good portion of the songs, and that's not something you see a lot. Good for that guy. And good for music. </div><div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUhAN0KgOojUy4AHDQjPD1geEbjstbI3Qw4WJIwBARcuByHASIT0l8JCNMpzN6dKyzPRoXgNLvcDsq01eWW8-BbKgDxC0yMvYzg2qD6A7tVSm6xCts4wOCa0YIznIualcwT50-ouvDpB8/s800/franklyn-ajaye-sp4405-ab.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="773" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio5u5pKIwK4-ssXO4aWa8m1HFYNZIbbhTeaA4BYeW5AtBg7zsPokNqVgeWB5LVVBDvqvhA6FQ1300pMKw7Z3og6y8q4pkkIWh2u1dW7NxiLbaeDVxF4dTW3b3vKLBGlnGjmb5CZOiFFKU/h240/R-7335388-1439179063-9203.jpeg.jpg" /></a></div><b>Tom Austin - <i>Empty Nights</i> (1977)</b></div><div><br /></div><div>Soft rock out of Seattle that feels like it might be alright. Tom's just looking for love. Fill up his nights.</div><div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUhAN0KgOojUy4AHDQjPD1geEbjstbI3Qw4WJIwBARcuByHASIT0l8JCNMpzN6dKyzPRoXgNLvcDsq01eWW8-BbKgDxC0yMvYzg2qD6A7tVSm6xCts4wOCa0YIznIualcwT50-ouvDpB8/s800/franklyn-ajaye-sp4405-ab.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="773" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu5kMU0u0c-tTZUlRgXD5A0YX16vM53FPSyk7GKfqo3snmS0YONExYzmCt3ilIYKfNBOk4wsnXSC28iHFXgm4v7ns-QMasImgq9tHgbX3txcD4lAv1qsPMVkpWZpxl-3WPQmln6F-MMXg/h240/R-7114188-1434022660-8454.jpeg.jpg" /></a></div><b>BLT - <i>BLT</i> (1977)</b></div><div><br /></div><div>Trio out of Seattle who you would think would each have an initial that spells out BLT but they don't and I'm sure there's a story behind it but it's not clear and really it's a bit of a letdown.</div><div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUhAN0KgOojUy4AHDQjPD1geEbjstbI3Qw4WJIwBARcuByHASIT0l8JCNMpzN6dKyzPRoXgNLvcDsq01eWW8-BbKgDxC0yMvYzg2qD6A7tVSm6xCts4wOCa0YIznIualcwT50-ouvDpB8/s800/franklyn-ajaye-sp4405-ab.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="773" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgASxT5t_PobLaJi901ffgTMbw3JQsW7fpHxjPwIiWKq93-0RLz74L12cIRvEHZFvgzrBTuIfM_b2W2bfj8g0bpw_FQSGhgz4LjPiJ1xPcdLtWsRjN9B_8B1a204dKw4t5nh3rCC_MxNc/h240/R-2290422-1274767214.jpeg.jpg" /></a></div><b>Kidd Afrika - <i>Kidd Afrika</i> (1978)</b></div><div><br /></div><div>Blues-funk out of Seattle. Private-press NW, that's how we do it.</div><div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUhAN0KgOojUy4AHDQjPD1geEbjstbI3Qw4WJIwBARcuByHASIT0l8JCNMpzN6dKyzPRoXgNLvcDsq01eWW8-BbKgDxC0yMvYzg2qD6A7tVSm6xCts4wOCa0YIznIualcwT50-ouvDpB8/s800/franklyn-ajaye-sp4405-ab.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="773" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP6vmUAK47kqB9rvvc-mFLFoecQGcLrpz1eRFglbfVqH1M8qH_5hak9zkkDkuTSzdwDt1Zsb6MVqRe2KVQvtVB7YNZQ0DsQItkBeJvFxkIHjB1wtP_zPIx8exPjZ4r7NLqCU79MGwe1WE/h240/R-7317022-1455593929-1658.jpeg.jpg" /></a></div><b>Jamie DeFrates - <i>Pegasus Inflight</i> (1976)</b></div><div><br /></div><div>Private-press post-hippie folk out of Jacksonville, Florida. Thought I'd give this one a shot.</div><div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUhAN0KgOojUy4AHDQjPD1geEbjstbI3Qw4WJIwBARcuByHASIT0l8JCNMpzN6dKyzPRoXgNLvcDsq01eWW8-BbKgDxC0yMvYzg2qD6A7tVSm6xCts4wOCa0YIznIualcwT50-ouvDpB8/s800/franklyn-ajaye-sp4405-ab.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="773" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKwUrm7_5EdBmkYLXMuaeAVL39aHaUT9L5KIm5ELoH95bpbomhCyNsgMMn9qhrKZPlH8z7CLM_zW2QoOX25jX0XIBD4YidmKt0Rs6siLC3fJyEzgYPR39gGepJxdRsn3AH1ynZUw3wQbM/h240/R-6395965-1418192173-2505.jpeg.jpg" /></a></div><b>The Nick Pyzow Band - <i>The Dancers Let Me Down</i> (1987)</b></div><div><br /></div><div>What a great album title. Southern California rock. </div><div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUhAN0KgOojUy4AHDQjPD1geEbjstbI3Qw4WJIwBARcuByHASIT0l8JCNMpzN6dKyzPRoXgNLvcDsq01eWW8-BbKgDxC0yMvYzg2qD6A7tVSm6xCts4wOCa0YIznIualcwT50-ouvDpB8/s800/franklyn-ajaye-sp4405-ab.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="773" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4I4G3LXInB19LY8yGkx3CTXrGVrMB0Rt4fneHFfF1YKE6dwNOi_BR7co8SCSuuUvjhb6SH_VFGsgKDpuffkjEd418Qu2pRTtqKI2QKYoCpSxW7jc83x9X1Vwh2x70IcyMkqPBAdXa5t4/h240/R-3429408-1432693020-4322.jpeg.jpg" /></a></div><b>Mr Nice Guy - <i>Mr Nice Guy</i> (1983)</b></div><div><br /></div><div>Rock out of Portland. This was mostly sealed and I cracked it open so I could get to the gatefold. Felt good. A lot of innuendo in this <a href="https://youtu.be/EeiyctFMHYU">video</a>.</div><div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUhAN0KgOojUy4AHDQjPD1geEbjstbI3Qw4WJIwBARcuByHASIT0l8JCNMpzN6dKyzPRoXgNLvcDsq01eWW8-BbKgDxC0yMvYzg2qD6A7tVSm6xCts4wOCa0YIznIualcwT50-ouvDpB8/s800/franklyn-ajaye-sp4405-ab.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="773" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZp_rscwlqt_L3ePFZn37mRqbaFn0IPSq3b7j0w9-MO-xd3_NTFVZoHYkEHV_DQU7M1Bl-qtHrgfSiOr_XP_t88CSGihhk-IJE_4B6gkNGCQ2DbAA2OzTbhF2F535M_B79jT3ze4NodC0/h240/R-5023775-1498964976-7082.jpeg.jpg" /></a></div><b>On Wings of Song - <i>On Wings of Song</i> (1976)</b></div><div><br /></div><div>Vaguely religious, possibly cult-y looking LP. Just sort of grabbed it because the dude on the back had a two-foot beard and was twirling on a mountainside. </div><div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUhAN0KgOojUy4AHDQjPD1geEbjstbI3Qw4WJIwBARcuByHASIT0l8JCNMpzN6dKyzPRoXgNLvcDsq01eWW8-BbKgDxC0yMvYzg2qD6A7tVSm6xCts4wOCa0YIznIualcwT50-ouvDpB8/s800/franklyn-ajaye-sp4405-ab.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="773" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8u4lTyuhVTT5DTbmd_SGnFYUtWGQQZRa-H_UWdpXOqhizE_qX2OXDtrV-1RhW-93DspfQrPJ5WGy3P_t7MIjlkna5bPL52O9Unc2uhyphenhyphenUh0un2qQGzbOyl21hDXO8_AMxhNqHNHv21W0A/h240/R-9055747-1473995187-8466.jpeg.jpg" /></a></div><b>Dice - <i>On the First Throw</i> (1978)</b></div><div><br /></div><div>Country folk with fairly exciting album art for what will, judging by the mellow vibes of the duo on the back, most likely be some laid back music.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>
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</div>Wockenfusshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08282053092634048786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8757995510081828446.post-83974522133997138562020-07-25T10:05:00.001-07:002020-08-29T10:06:45.980-07:00July Pandemic Record Shopping at Music Millennium, Speck's, and the Trunk of My Friend's Car.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxRiytdEtaple6A0z85roPyR0LT6CAerOp_ZZ22WUhz-4Bk4GLoz4dHAGezz6ZxqR6QS3qwlh18WP_YblEYEHFX_FkaJ8n1AXw48JCYHHZR41rAbL6_MuWw5KFMoYw5pxW5B7sFCppG3U/s1600/IMG_2575.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxRiytdEtaple6A0z85roPyR0LT6CAerOp_ZZ22WUhz-4Bk4GLoz4dHAGezz6ZxqR6QS3qwlh18WP_YblEYEHFX_FkaJ8n1AXw48JCYHHZR41rAbL6_MuWw5KFMoYw5pxW5B7sFCppG3U/s400/IMG_2575.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div>Hadn't been to a record store in months, though I've been buying stuff from Music Millennium through the mail during that time. MM has been reopen for a while now, with strict mask and customer-limit guidelines, so I felt like they were doing it right. They had masks and gloves at the door, and everybody in there was at least wearing a mask. I met a friend there and we hung out for an hour or so, and I ended up grabbing more than I thought I might, as usual.<br />
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The picture above is of a jukebox that I saw in an old dude's garage later that same day. Long story. But it's up there because I forgot to take any pictures while I was shopping because I was in pandemic mode. Here's what I got at Music Millennium:<br />
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Ghost releases music at such a clip that I miss albums here and there and this was definitely one of them. Standard black vinyl original press that I paid a tiny bit too much for but whatever. I feel like I have so many Ghostface records and there are still a solid handful that I am missing. Like I said, he's prolific. I never copped that <i>Ghostdini</i> or <i>Apollo Kids</i>. Damn.<br />
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Sophomore album from the early-80s Portland pop-ska legends. I think I've got about half of their full-lengths now. The music is mad dated but always fun and I'm enjoying learning more about this band and their fervent following. Their YouTube video comments sections are just full of 80s Portland stories.<br />
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Sultry disco that I picked up for no good reason other than the cover, which encompasses that sultriness.<br />
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Etched 12" single that I bought on a whim. It was cheap and an import and I am an unabashed fan of cash-in era Heart, plus I knew I"d never see it again and it's not the kind of record I'd bother buying on the internet. And what a conversation piece! I am, no joke, looking very forward to hearing the extended remixes on this thing. The etching takes up one side and is a band photo. You can see it <a href="https://www.discogs.com/Heart-Never-These-Dreams/release/1992623" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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Autographed by all five members. Been wanting a copy of this for a while (not hard to find, really) and this one, with signatures all over the front, is indeed a sweet copy to have. This and the Heart record and the next record were all clearly from the same collection.<br />
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Also autographed by all members! I've had this LP for a while - these guys are a hard-rock outfit out of Bellevue, WA - but I think I'll be swapping out my non-autographed copy for this one personalized to a guy named "Brant," with whom they "hope to do it again."<br />
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Private-press Portland blues (?) that I am not familiar with and haven't listened to yet, but I really love the cover and the price was not high. Collecting local records is just the best. Always more to find. From what I can gather, that car is the "tuna boat" and maybe I don't want to know any more about that.<br />
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After that we were going to head to Speck's in our respective vehicles, but first my friend had some stuff to hand off to me that he and another friend were nice enough to secure for me during the recent <a href="https://www.statesmanjournal.com/picture-gallery/news/2020/06/28/salems-ranch-records-iconic-record-store-closing-after-38-years/3258721001/" target="_blank">closing of Salem's Ranch Records</a>, where deals were being made and I was lucky enough to have a couple proxies. This first one is a doozy:<br />
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Featuring a pre-Wipers Greg Sage, this LP by Portland wrestler Beauregarde was reissued semi-recently and I've long had my eye on an original. Well, I got one and man: it is a sweet copy. Been putting in some work on my wrestling-record collection lately and this one really shines, sucka. <br />
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Rhino comp with a wrestling theme to the whole thing. Looks like the music is more "wacky" than directly wrestling-related, with the exception of "Classy" Freddie Blassie. Record is clear with blue and red splattered all over it. I enjoy the old Rhino wrestling stuff. <br />
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Three quick ones on black vinyl on the Sub Pop label. I think these versions are exclusive to this release. There's actually like five minutes of music on this thing, which is unheard of.<br />
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Bootleg Dwarves on clear yellow vinyl. Exactly the kind of record I'd buy in a close-out, discount sort of situation. Like this.<br />
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Next we went to Speck's, put the masks back on, and got to work. I was trading some stuff, which meant I was more willing than usual to pick up whatever, including some mildly high-ticket items. Here's what I left with:<br />
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Portland's Bruce Springsteen. This is an early single, I think from right before the release of their full-length debut. These guys are gritty and they just hammer it out like a seasoned bar band. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4qIYIW4zOU" target="_blank">It's cool</a>.<br />
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Private press patriot rock out of Seattle that really leans into the America shit. They had that Los Angeles Summer Games fever.<br />
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Private press hard rock out of Texas that has a great band photo on the back but I could barely find this shitty photo and I'm too lazy to take one of my record. They've got a keyboard player and big aspirations and I'm looking forward to it.<br />
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Hard rock out of Fresno on the private press tip and I'm not sure I understand the name of this band, but I do love their album cover. My copy is sealed, and I will break the seal when the time is right, and not a moment before.<br />
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1989 rap that is most likely not going to be very good, but I'm a sucker for 1989 hip hop and the price was right on this one. <div><br /></div><div>As to which of those dudes is Gigolo Tony, it's anybody's guess.<br />
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</div>Wockenfusshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08282053092634048786noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8757995510081828446.post-83930379822840495352019-12-31T20:04:00.000-08:002020-03-21T20:05:11.814-07:00My Picks for the Top Fifteen Albums of 2019.This might be my shortest list yet, and I'd like to blame it on having a two-year-old, but I'm not sure it was entirely that. Am I losing touch? Do rappers release music too fast for anyone to keep up with? Do I clown streaming services yet subscribe to one? Whatever. I still found time for 15 albums this year that I enjoyed to certain and different extents. <br />
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<b>15. Vampire Weekend - <i>Father of the Bride</i></b><br />
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Took me a while to warm up to this one, and I think I just wasn't in the mood for calculated mellow bullshit this year. I've since grown slightly fonder, but if nothing else, this album was just too long. I always liked that they got in, did their thing, and got out. Still, some solid songs on here. <br />
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<b>14. DJ Shadow - <i>Our Pathetic Age</i></b><br />
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Another one that some might find a little too long, but I actually dig the instrumental first half of this record. Probably gets a little more exciting once the sweet slew of guest rappers show up for part 2, but it ain't like Shadow isn't great at just making beats you can listen to all by their lonesome. Lots of shitting on current society, too, which I endorse.<br />
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<b>13. Ghostface Killah - <i>Ghostface Killahs</i></b> <br />
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Not Ghost's strongest effort - and definitely not his strongest album title - but there are still some hard-hitting songs on here. Nice amount of Cappadonna but I could always use a little more. Raekwon nowhere to be seen? Shawn Wigs still hanging around? I do love the cover art.<br />
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MUt3rqgwdfY">"Me Denny & Darryl"</a><br />
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<b>12. Beck - <i>Hyperspace</i></b><br />
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Beck's last album, <i>Colors</i>, was some disappointing pop nonsense to me, so I didn't hold hope too high when I saw this one coming down the future-road in that cherry Supra. It ended up being better than his previous record but still not something I became overly invested in. He dropped the best songs pre-release, and some of the other shit just fizzles. Him clearly trying for radio play makes it not work.<br />
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6AF_CJhpTzQ">"Uneventful Days"</a><br />
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<b>11. Conway the Machine - <i>Look What I Became</i></b><br />
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Conway also put out <i>Everybody is F.O.O.D. 3</i>, which should probably get equal weight here, but I can barely keep up with the amount of music these Griselda dudes release. Each release feels like the next chapter of the bigger thing, and this is no exception. Hard ass raps and wrestling references. My shit.<br />
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGqViFucmJ8">"Tito's Back (feat. Benny the Butcher and Westside Gunn)"</a><br />
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<b>10. Cross Control - <i>Outrage Culture</i> 7"</b><br />
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6 songs in 13 minutes, hardcore 7" style. Not my typical fare, but I really like these songs and the fact that these dudes are all around my age and still making music that is aggressive and calling out shitheads. We need that. <br />
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7HAGxpoC9A">"Imaginary Conflict"</a><br />
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<b>09. Mudhoney - <i>Morning in America</i></b><br />
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7-song EP that gathers up some b-sides and other songs that didn't end up on <i>Digital Garbage,</i> their very good LP from 2018. I really like Mudhoney's recent output. They're pissed, the songs are straight to the point - it's what I'm looking for from this band. It's what we're all looking for from this band.<br />
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9YFlGASbVU">"One Bad Actor"</a><br />
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<b>08. Griselda - <i>WWCD</i></b><br />
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Conway the Machine and the whole crew: Westside Gunn, Benny the Butcher, and Daringer, the dude who makes all their sample-free beats from scratch. No hooks. Just guys rapping about cracking your skull open amidst wrestling samples and beats that are simple, dense, and thanks to the use of just one producer, consistent. These guys put out so much music. Benny the Butcher is an insane rapper.<br />
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_zNMU5bG5g">"Cruiser Weight Coke"</a><br />
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<b>07. Pixies - <i>Beneath the Eyrie</i></b><br />
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Most of the previous post-reunion Pixies music made me uncomfortable and often sad, and it was such a relief to be able to say I'd give this one a solid 7/10. The lyrics are ambitious again, everything about the songs sounds more Pixie-ish without full-on copycatting themselves, and the overall vibe is just much more fluid and competent. A real pleasant surprise. <br />
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2o-65chdoc">"On Graveyard Hill"</a><br />
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<b>06. Czarface & Ghostface Killah - <i>Czarface Meets Ghostface</i></b><br />
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Czarface makes some really great rap music. Esoteric and Inspectah Deck sound strangely similar and they're usually working with upbeat songs, moving quick. Ghostface knows exactly how to get down on tracks like that, and there end up being some really great songs on this thing. And come on: they've got one called "Czarrcade '87." I can't front on that.<br />
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bL3TGck6Zmo">"Powers and Stuff"</a><br />
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<b>05. Stephen Malkmus - <i>Groove Denied</i></b><br />
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Definitely one of Steve's more masturbatory projects, but that's what solo home-recorded projects are by definition, aren't they? Saw somebody compare this to <i>McCartney II</i>, and that makes a lot of sense to me. It's got the same feel: experimental, unpolished, and often doesn't work quite right. That's OK. <br />
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<b>04. Dope KNife - <i>Things Got Worse</i></b><br />
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Been really into this guy's music for the past few years and this one picks up where his last one left off but it's a little more antisocial, a little more paranoid, and just as stoned. Love the beats here and KNife's gravelly voice is pitch perfect for the dark feel of it all. <br />
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GgtDh45mefM">"So Upset"</a><br />
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<b>03. Royal Trux - <i>White Stuff</i></b><br />
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Of course the whole release was a mess, with the band breaking up again before this came out and fighting on the internet, and of course the tour got canceled. But man: this is still a really great record, no matter how it came to be. You can definitely feel the Black Bananas influence on the production, but I'd argue that just makes it sound more modern. Still sounds like Trux. Still sounds sleazy and satisfying. <br />
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AfKblFXTh6s">"White Stuff"</a><br />
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<b>02. Alex Cameron - <i>Miami Memory</i></b><br />
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This one didn't quite take complete control of my life like <i>Forced Witness</i> did, but I still listened to this record a lot over the past year. Alex is in love, and it informed the trajectory of this batch o' songs, sometimes I think to its slight detriment. But overall this is a great album from an increasingly singular performer. Seen him live three times now and he's never disappointed. <br />
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pyoaidmynOk">"Divorce"</a><br />
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<b>01. Freddie Gibbs & Madlib - <i>Bandana</i></b><br />
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Gat damn. Album of the year for me for sure. The beats on this thing are just nuts and Freddie Gibbs doesn't waste a word, delivering some of the most on-the-ball lyricism I've heard in a while. The music videos that have accompanied the whole release have been especially dope, and this thing is just a front-to-backer. Can't wait for their next one. Though I'm not sick of this one yet.<br />
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<a href="https://youtu.be/b0luPf4tPRk">"Half Manne Half Cocaine"</a>Wockenfusshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08282053092634048786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8757995510081828446.post-34553330926806216202018-12-20T18:59:00.000-08:002019-03-08T19:00:13.151-08:00My Picks for the Top Twenty Albums of 2018. Yet another year where I think I haven't listened to too much but I still manage to scrape together a lean twenty. Let's get into this thing!<br />
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<b>20. They Might Be Giants - <i>John Henry Demos</i></b><br />
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This music is from 1994, but they just put this out this year and I bought it and listened to it, so here it is. Still waiting for my sweet <a href="https://theymightbegiants.merchdirect.com/products/65076-john-henry-demos-lp-download">12" + 7" set</a>, but I got the digital files immediately and was excited to hear 'em, as <i>John Henry</i> is definitely one of my favorite albums of theirs. These demo versions aren't wildly different, but there are variations and just hearing the songs in their raw(er) form is super interesting.<br />
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fynjdlo-10k&frags=pl%2Cwn">"Sleeping In the Flowers"</a><br />
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<b>19. Arctic Monkeys - <i>Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino</i></b><br />
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Always up for artists experimenting with their sound but this one just never really caught on with me. Though it seems to be one of those types of records. That's cool. Maybe I just don't "get it," man. Maybe I'm old and shitty. Or maybe I just thought the whole thing was a bit much. Though I did really like this song, which is vaguely about pro wrestling:<br />
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<b>18. Westside Gunn - <i>Supreme Blientele</i></b><br />
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Speaking of wrestling, this record starts with a track called "Big Homie Arn," which sample Arn Anderson talking about Chris Benoit, and the wrestling samples and references just spill out from there. That's why I checked it out in the first place (one of the working titles was <i><a href="http://hiphopdx-production.s3.amazonaws.com/2018/05/180527-westside-gunn-chris-benoit-album-cover.jpg">Chris Benoit</a></i>, which is, at the very least, a bold move), but man: the beats on here are gritty in just the right kind of way for an aging rap fan like myself, and dude can go. <br />
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ch799FKcpLg">"Elizabeth"</a><br />
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<b>17. The Voidz - <i>Virtue</i></b><br />
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This record starts with a really straightforward Strokes-esque synth number but then goes haywire, sprawling into weirdness after that. Most of it ends up being pretty cool, if not a little overworked, but ol' Julian can still write a catchy song. Plus I dig their whole VHS vibe. It's radical.<br />
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NHmwmqB_H0">"QYURRYUS"</a><br />
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<b>16. Cat Power - <i>Wanderer</i></b><br />
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She can put out an album like this that is super solid and it really didn't make much of a ripple because it's expected. I get it. This probably isn't her strongest collection of songs, but it is a great mix of both sparse, old-style Cat Power strummers and modern sounds with more slick production. And of course her voice still sounds really cool. <br />
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sd8nU87OCrA">"Woman"</a><br />
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<b>15. Surfbort - <i>Friendship Music</i></b><br />
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Stinky punk rock from three 40ish dudes (two guitars, no bass) and a lady in her late 20s on vocals and general weirdness. The lyrics are angry yet naively sweet at the same time; it's really something. I saw this band live last year with like 15 other people and now they're already out on tour with some hotshots. Just remember I was in on the ground floor. Not a huge deal, just wanted to point it out.<br />
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fV63Y8iEzjA">"Slushy"</a><br />
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<b>14. Ice Cube - <i>Everythang's Corrupt</i></b><br />
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Can't believe it's been 8 years since Cube dropped an album. This one is in line with his past two efforts, style-wise, but overall it's a little more focused and a lot more legit pissed, which is when Ice Cube is at his best. He's never been huge on features, and where there were maybe 3 or 4 tracks on his past two records with other dudes on 'em, this time there is only one, and it's a guest spot from Too $hort, who is still rapping about the same shit he's always been rapping about. <br />
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSKRLZSzCXA&frags=pl%2Cwn">"Good Cop, Bad Cop"</a><br />
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<b>13. Method Man - <i>Meth Lab Season 2: The Lithium</i></b><br />
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Method Man, on the other hand, is no strangers to letting dudes jump all over his songs, and this record is no different. That being said, once you sift through the wholly unnecessary skits (another Mef staple) and get down to the rappin', the songs on this album are actually about as good as I could hope for. Always a pleasure to see Cappadonna and Masta Killa show up. Plus I'm starting to really like Hanz On. And Method Man is still one of the best rappers alive. Never gets enough credit.<br />
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XZ2zwDJ5-s">"Grand Prix"</a><br />
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<b>12. Robyn - <i>Honey</i></b><br />
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My wife's album of the year, for sure. I don't think this record is <i>quite</i> as strong as her previous one, but it's real close and it's still got the whole incomparable weirdo dance vibe you're looking for. I thought <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5hruK59l1M">"Between the Lines"</a> was straight-up one of the best songs I heard all year. We ordered the UK import on white vinyl and the sleeve is glossy, gatefold, and really nice. Thick and substantial. How I like it.<br />
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mru9GG3ur9U">"Honey"</a><br />
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<b>11. MC Paul Barman - <i>(((echo chamber)))</i></b><br />
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First MC Paul Barman record in almost ten years, and it's easily his most cohesive and unpretentiously meticulous, plus it features guest spots from Open Mike Eagle and a great beat from Prince Paul, so the whole thing feels like it's come full circle. Paul sounds focused and the beats are right up my alley. It ain't for everybody, but I've been listening to Paul Barman for a long time, so maybe I just understand it on a deeper level than you. Something to consider.<br />
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJFG9--KRrM">"Antennas (feat. Masta Ace)"</a><br />
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<b>10. Messthetics - <i>Messthetics</i></b><br />
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I mean, of course I hear the words "Fugazi's rhythm section" and I'm already on board with this thing, but Fugazi this ain't, and that's a good thing. The guitarist Brendan Canty and Joe Lally are hooked up with is a <i>wild</i> player, and it's real cool to hear these two dudes you're familiar with, locked in just right, while this other guy is in his own world, gushing all over it. Great instrumental jamz. Hope they come 'round here so I can see it live.<br />
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7u2swa5LbU">"Mythomania"</a><br />
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<b>09. Dwarves - <i>Take Back the Night</i></b><br />
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The Dwarves as old-man button pushers is something I really enjoy, and boy, do they take it all possibly too far on this one. It's the ridiculousness you sign up for, and you just hope it's all wrapped in some ripping two-minute songs. Thankfully, this LP is a return to form of sorts, or at the very least it's just flat-out better than their last one. Fun fact: the Dwarves are not big fans of "safe spaces."<br />
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHwWk-kF4qo">"Devil's Level"</a><br />
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<b>08. Sloppy Jane - <i>Willow</i></b><br />
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What a strange, sleazy, surprisingly intricate modern rock-opera this record is. I still don't think I fully grasp the entire concept, but the videos are great and the songs are just so juiced with endless sounds, thanks to her huge band, which seems to always be fluctuating, usually growing. They're known for their confrontational live show, but this record is proof that the music is just as big of a deal.<br />
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43t2KJPpBkY">"Kitchen Store"</a><br />
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<b>07. Mudhoney - <i>Digital Garbage</i></b><br />
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Additional shout-out to Mudhoney's <i>LiE - Live in Europe</i> LP that was also released in 2018 and is also really good. On <i>Digital Garbage</i>, Mark Arm is pissed, which isn't anything incredibly new, but now he's ultra-pissed and this set of songs is among the most flat-out angry they've ever done. It's great. I'm so glad these dudes are still making music. <br />
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNwo0dWvWt4">"Kill Yourself Live"</a><br />
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<b>06. Supersuckers - <i>Suck It</i></b><br />
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This isn't the first time the Supersuckers have chosen an unfortunate album title, and it probably won't be the last. But what's important to take away from this record is that it's just as good as their last rock effort, if not a little better, and it's got a song on it called "(I’m Gonna Choke Myself and Masturbate) ‘Til I Die." I'm not sure I could ask for much more. <br />
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkdbmtY0kfE">"The History of Rock 'n' Roll"</a><br />
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<b>05. Boytoy - <i>Night Leaf</i></b><br />
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I bought a Boytoy tape a year or two ago and it was pretty good so I decided to pick up their new one when I was ordering some other cassettes from the Burger Records store. Man: I ended up listening to this album <i>a lot</i> last year. Just a great batch of spacey guitar-and-sometimes-keyboards cuts that all work incredibly well together as a whole. Also hoping these gals journey to the NW because I'd love to see them live.<br />
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4j9ulmLOLhI">"Want"</a><br />
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<b>04. Open Mike Eagle - <i>What Happens When I Try to Relax</i></b><br />
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Mike Eagle said he would put these six songs up against any other six rap songs that came out this year – a rare display of bravado from the dude who's usually humble to a fault. I thought that was a cool-ass move, and when I listened to this EP I heard what he was talking about. He's deep in the zone right now and his next full-length record is going to be incredible. <br />
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSP0b85BKmY">"Microfiche"</a> <br />
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<b>03. Kurt Vile - <i>Bottle It In</i></b><br />
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It took me a sec to warm up to this one, but after a solo drive to the beach on a dark, rainy night and letting this thing run for its full 79 minutes, I was mesmerized and blissed out, brother. I can see why my wife hates Kurt Vile's music - heck, even I wonder if "Bassackwards" really needs to be 10 minutes long, but he's just such a singular guy right now, and I'm digging all the grooves, whether they be stoney or not. Mostly they are.<br />
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7mbh43HgT4U">"Loading Zones"</a><br />
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<b>02. Courtney Barnett - <i>Tell Me How You Really Feel</i></b><br />
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Speaking of records that grew on me, I slept on this one way too long. This is a front-to-back great collection of songs that are laced with both depression and an ever-necessary hopefulness that permeates. She's got such an effortlessly great way of singing, and it matches her guitar playing perfectly. Loved her record with Kurt Vile; love this one. Can't wait for the next one.<br />
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TISIPNpRuoY">"Need a Little Time"</a><br />
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<b>01. Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks - <i>Sparkle Hard</i></b><br />
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Another winner in a long line of winners. Another album that shows that ol' Stevie's songwriting is getting better as he ages. Sure, it may not be as "vital" or whatever as it was when we were all tied to the waist in flannels, but it's still just as hard to decipher and just as easy to get into. Now we're all left wondering if the "solo" electronic/synth album he teases at the end of this thing will ever see the light of day. Could be good?<br />
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Mere months after <a href="http://www.stallionalert.com/2018/08/august-record-shopping-in-arizona-and.html" target="_blank">being in Arizona</a> and making some serious moves, I was back and doing some more major damage with my brother. We picked up where we left off, hitting Bookmans when I got there on Wednesday, which I failed to take a picture of. Enjoy that DVD up top there instead. I picked up these two cassettes:<br />
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That Madonna one is a bootleg that, as you can see, is "recorded from laser disc." One glance at the off-brand cassette you see when you open the case lets you know they're not sacrificing when it comes to quality. And wow: does the tracklist on that K-Tel comp look shitty. I may need to start being more discerning. I picked up a few records, too:<br />
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<b>Robert Hazard and The Heroes - <i>Robert Hazard and The Heroes</i> (1982)</b><br />
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Private-press rock out of Philadelphia that is, packaging-wise, an odd one: the cover is just plain white with a sticker, but inside there's a foldout poster of Robert, his band, and lyrics, etc. Looks like this EP has been reissued a couple different times. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsR8pDMi4s8">"Escalator of Life" is a hot leadoff cut</a>, no shit. <br />
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<b>Mike Warnke - <i>Hey Doc!</i> (1978),</b><br />
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Mike Warnke is a Christian comedian who makes me super fucking uncomfortable. He's also a huge weirdo which you can learn more about if you google this goon.<br />
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<b>I Energy - "Whole World In Trouble" 12" (1989)</b><br />
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Private-press reggae out of Tucson. Probably the first time that sentence has ever been typed. Can't seem to find any info on this record, and I'm actually kind of curious. Hot reggae scene in Arizona in '89?<br />
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<b>V/A - <i>Power Play</i> (1980)</b><br />
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I love a good 80's comp, and even though this one's a little earlier than I usually go for, it looks like it's got a decent tracklist. Ideal for putting on while doing the dishes. Hot mix!<br />
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The next day we went back towards Phoenix and hit up the Zia on Mill Ave in Tempe. I found three cassettes, all of which are homemade jobs:<br />
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The Kendall Wall Blues Band tape is a live recording out of Toronto in 1989. The Broken Horse one is out of Tucson in 1992. And Terry Frank is red-hot and from Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. Don't see a year on it but by the computer printing on the cover I'm guessing early 90's. This is what we used to have to do before the internet. maaaaaaaaan!<br />
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<b>The New Pornographers - <i>Challengers</i> (2007)</b><br />
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I call myself a big New Pornographers fan but I have never owned this record and I'm not sure I've ever even heard it. Still can't remember why I didn't just buy it when it came out. You know, a decade ago.<br />
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<b>Street Pajama - <i>Beast de Resistance</i> (1985)</b><br />
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I splurged a bit on this one but for private-press <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCWnT404jL8" target="_blank">synth-pop out of Tucson</a> in the mid-80's, I think it was worth it. There's a track on here called "I'd Rather Smoke Butts Than Kiss Them."<br />
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<b>Michael Peace - <i>Rappin' Bold</i> (1988)</b><br />
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I think this may be my first Christian rap LP. Michael is indeed rappin' bold, and he's doing it for Jesus. <br />
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<b>Dolly Parton - <i>Think About Love</i> (1986)</b><br />
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Weird Dolly Parton comp where she is songwriter on only one track. One of those "after she left the label" jobs, apparently.<br />
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<b>Dolly Parton - <i>Heartbreak Express</i> (1982)</b><br />
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Featuring – and I did not know this – "Single Women," a song written by Michael O'Donoghue of <i>SNL</i> and <i>Scrooged</i> fame, that was apparently <a href="http://snl.wikia.com/wiki/Single_Women" target="_blank">originally used in an <i>SNL</i> sketch</a>. Life is wild.<br />
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Next we hit the Zia on Camelback, which is in a mad sketchy area but it's a huge store. Large selection. No public restroom. Security guard by the entrance. You get the picture. Luckily I had my blade on me.<br />
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I picked up these tapes. That <i>Vital Idol</i> is the third version that I now have - this is the original UK 1985 copy. I spent just a little too much on both that <i>Judgment Night</i> tape and <i>Gish</i>, but whatever. I still don't have They Might Be Giants' first album on cassette, but I didn't have <i>Lincoln</i>, either, so now it's really going to be a glaring hole in my collection. It's tough being a fraud.<br />
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<b>The Liberated Wailing Wall - <i>Hineni!</i> (1973)</b><br />
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Just some crazy kids driving around, strumming their guitars in a van that says "Jews for Jesus."<br />
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<b>Cheryl Heiple - <i>Extraordinary Living For Ordinary Man</i> (1971)</b><br />
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Private-press christian folk out of Philadelphia. I mean, what a cover. <br />
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<b>The Cripples - <i>What's In a Name</i> (1985)</b><br />
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Dude on the front there is presumably the lead singer, and he has cerebral palsy, so that's why the band is named that. OK? Calm down.<br />
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<b>Willie Phoenix And The Shadowlords - <i>We Love Noise</i> (1983)</b><br />
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Couldn't pass this one up for whatever reason. Title and cover seem intriguing. And I also love noise!<br />
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On Sunday we ended up back in the Mesa area, which is where Asylum Records is. Now, we had been to this place <a href="http://www.stallionalert.com/2016/02/january-record-shopping-in-arizona-part.html" target="_blank">a few years back</a> when it was at a different location, and I had some minor beef with it. Turns out I'd have more of the same beef, but it's petty and a long story so let's just say I got these tapes:<br />
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Those two Prince tapes were ones I needed and were actually priced in the realm of reality, which I couldn't say for a majority of the stock. That Dillenger tape is gold: self-released metal out of Tucson that I can't find a lick of info about on the internet. Includes a sticker and their business card. <br />
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Grabbed a few records, 12" style, just like I did last time:<br />
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<b>Mr. Lee - "Get Busy" 12" (1989)</b><br />
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House-heavy hip-hop on Jive from a dude who is not good at rapping. Got the gals on his 5.0, though. <br />
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<b>Eazy-E - "Radio" 12" (1988)</b><br />
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I paid a little too much for this but it's still in the shrink and the vinyl is clean as all get out, so I'm OK with it. Been looking for this one for a while. Contains the cut "Ruthless Villain" featuring MC Ren, which I never knew about as a kid because it was only on the CD and I just had the tape.<br />
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<b>O.C. - "M.U.G." 12" (2005)</b><br />
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Bought this for the Freddie Foxxx feature and because it was cheap. I think these songs are older than 2005. <br />
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<b>Too Nice - "I Get Minze" 12" (1989)</b><br />
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I, for some reason, have the Too Nice full-length, so I guess I better get on board with these 12" remixes. They're on the house tip and also from 1989. What a year. Hip-hop was in flux.<br />
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<b>Roq-in' Zoo - "Frig-O-Rator" 12" (1985)</b><br />
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In 1985 we all had Fridge Fever.<br />
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<b>MC Shy-D - <i>Comin' Correct in '88</i> (1988)</b><br />
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Bass blastin' on Luke's Skyywalker label though dude's out of Atlanta. I think <a href="http://www.stallionalert.com/2018/05/friday-night-record-shopping-at-specks.html" target="_blank">I just got a Shy-D 12" recently...</a><br />
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Our last stop was the Zia on Alma School Rd in Chandler. We stayed later than we had originally planned to, which was a shock to no one. I found some good tapes:<br />
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That Prince tape was a solid find after being juked on it earlier, when I found it at Asylum but it had a head cleaner tape inside. That place. I'm telling you. Had that <i>Tougher Than Leather</i> tape when it came out and for a long time after that, but lost it somewhere along the line. Good to have it back. I just need to find <i>King of Rock</i> now. Black 'N Blue are a hard-rock band out of Portland in the 80's, though both of these albums are on Geffen, major style. The one in the middle kicks off with a track called <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=czbCIhZYL-I" target="_blank">"The Strong Will Rock"</a> and the opening lyrics are as follows: "Got a pounding fever, got a pounding beat/Gonna pound my heat into your meat." In case you were wondering who you were dealing with. Eminence is a private-press tape out of NJ in 1988, and ...but ugly is also out of NJ, actually, in 1991 and also a DIY-type tape situation. Maybe they're connected.<br />
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Picked up a last few LPs, too:<br />
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<b>Jonathon Brandmeier - <i>Just Havin' Fun</i> (1982)</b><br />
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Private-press musical comedy out of Phoenix. Surprisingly fancy gatefold cover inside which are photos of Jonathon with famous comedians, solidifying his legitimacy.<br />
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<b>V/A - <i>The Best Little Whorehouse In Texas - Music From The Original Motion Picture SoundtrackM</i> (1982)</b><br />
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Not all Dolly, but mostly Dolly. <br />
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<b>Seems - <i>Eat Pray Thug</i> (2015)</b><br />
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Been waiting a few years to find this used and when I did, it was three bucks. That's ideal.<br />
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Another successful trip. Now I need to stop spending money or at least pretend like I'm going to.Wockenfusshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08282053092634048786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8757995510081828446.post-7203710958416671472018-09-01T19:22:00.000-07:002018-09-01T19:22:06.697-07:00August Record Shopping in Nashville, Part Two.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I found some more free time on Sunday evening and decided to check out <a href="https://thegroovenashville.com/">The Groove</a>, which turned out to be a great idea. Who doesn't love a house that's been converted into a record store? Plus, they've painted a bunch of album covers on their front retaining wall, which you can kind of see here:<br />
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Seriously: what a pleasant, inviting place. Dudes working there were very cool, too, and I spent a few hours going through most of the store. They had a really diverse collection of used records, with a lot of stuff you don't see very often. Here's what I got:<br />
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<b>Skank - "Insides"/"What Do You Want" 7" (1985)</b><br />
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80's pop from a 7-person group out of Austin, Texas, called Skank. That all seems promising. <br />
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<b>Rastus - <i>Steamin'</i> (1972)</b><br />
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I took one look at the <a href="https://img.discogs.com/39CgfZji-MhZtA9bnDbQXCgVhXE=/fit-in/600x593/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-522880-1436756557-9798.jpeg.jpg">ragtag bunch</a> on the back of this record and just had to hear what they sounded like. Plus the dragonfly wearing aviators on the cover didn't hurt. Jammy rock with a horn section and thick grooves. <br />
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<b>The Flavia Band - <i>Good-Bye Bambina</i> (197?)</b><br />
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Private-press semi-classical Italian music (?) that is autographed by a few of the dudes on the back. <br />
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<b>Shocky Shay - <i>No Joke</i> (1989)</b><br />
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Sealed from '89. Not sure I've ever heard of this gal, but I'm liking her look. Song on here called <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQNsm_92wwY&t=94s&frags=pl%2Cwn" target="_blank">"Pass The Salt-N-Pepper"</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmpIFjosmc8">taking shots</a>!<br />
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<b>Alan Leatherwood - <i>Blue Suede Heart</i> (1986)</b><br />
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Private-press rockabilly LP out of Cleveland. This one's sealed, too. <br />
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<b>Lindisfarne - <i>Sleepless Nights</i> (1983)</b><br />
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English folk-rock that I bought for the cover, particularly the back one where that girl is naked. <br />
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<b>Dick Curless - <i>The Great Race</i> (1980)</b><br />
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Country LP from a dude in an eye patch talking to truckers. Looks to be out of the New England area. When you search "Dick Curless" in Google it stops giving you suggestions at about the "u," in case you were wondering.<br />
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<b>Red Simpson - <i>Trucker's Christmas</i> (1973)</b><br />
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A full LP of Red Simpson Christmas originals, including "Truckin' Trees for Christmas," "Christmas Wheels," "This Old Christmas Truck," and "Santa's Comin' In a Big Ol' Truck." Stashing this one away until December.<br />
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<b>Glass Hammer - <i>On Our Own</i> (197?)</b><br />
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Private-press soft-rock LP out of Gallatin, Tennessee in what I'm guessing is the late 70s or early 80s. Not to be confused with the more well-known fantasy-prog Glass Hammer, who sing about dragons and <i>clearly</i> stole their name from these dudes. <br />
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<b>Tim Stivers - <i>Is There Life Outside The South?</i> (1973)</b><br />
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This is exactly the kind of stuff I was hoping to find in Nashville. Private-press standup comedy on the regional tip. He's from Anchorage, Kentucky. And apparently sports a wry wit.<br />
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<b>Mel Taylor - <i>Mel</i> (197?)</b><br />
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Mel's looking like a hard-ass on this terrific cover, but he's smiling and tickling the ivories (possibly for Jesus) on the back. This was a good find. <br />
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<b>Dan Del Santo And His Professors of Pleasure - <i>That's Life In The Big City</i> (1981)</b><br />
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World-y funk that seems pretty cool. Inner sleeve features Dan, shirtless in a marijuana field, screaming.<br />
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<b>Gary Mann - <i>Christmas with Gary Mann</i> (1972)</b><br />
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Subtitled "The E&E Insurance Christmas Record," and looks to have been put together by a large insurance firm in Columbus, Ohio. Gary must have been a local favorite. Another great Christmas LP to add to the ol' collection and enjoy in about three months. <br />
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<b>Spec Lovell - <i>A Tribute to Webb Pierce</i> (1982)</b><br />
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Private-press country tribute LP out of Knoxville from a local banker. Webb Pierce himself gives his blessing via a message on the back, which is surrounded by <a href="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/91V%2B9NoZJyL._SL1500_.jpg">photos</a> of Spec posing next to expensive cars and riding horses and a motorcycle. You know Spec gets that money! Sealed, and it was a buck. <br />
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I felt good about my trip to The Groove, but there was still one more spot I wanted to check out before I left town, and I had a small window of time on Monday morning to make it happen. It opened at 11AM and I had to meet my group and our shuttles at 1PM, and the place was about 15 minutes away. I got up a little after 9 on Monday morning, showered, hit the hotel breakfast bar hard, checked out of my hotel room and had them hold my bags, and took an Uber to <a href="https://www.fondobjectrecords.com/">Fond Object</a>, which I arrived at 20 minutes early. Luckily there was a coffee shop across the street where I could cool off for a few, but then I ended up sitting in front in a hot metal chair and just steadily sweating until the dude opened the store. Nashville is baaaaalmy. <br />
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I didn't have a ton of time, but I made the most of it and ended up walking out with some good stuff. Knew I couldn't get too much because at this point my suitcase was already mad full and anything I bought would have to go in my shoulder bag that I take on the plane with me. So just a nice little stack:<br />
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<b>David Heavener - <i>Outlaw Force</i> (1987)</b><br />
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I own this movie on Betamax and have never watched it, but <a href="https://c8.alamy.com/comp/E5NK4H/outlaw-force-us-poster-art-from-left-david-heavener-stephanie-cicero-E5NK4H.jpg">the cover</a> is just great and Frank Stallone is in it, so I'm not sure what I've been waiting for. This soundtrack LP looks equally amazing, and drives home the fact that David Heavener not only wrote, directed, and starred in the film, he also composed the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VlTzHnRzDI">honky-tonk</a> soundtrack. <br />
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<b><i>Gold & Platinum, Volume 5</i> (1989)</b><br />
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I own a few other records in the <i>Gold & Platinum</i> series, and they're great 80s mixtapes to put on when you're doing the dishes or whatever. Hit after hit!<br />
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<b>Uptown Lowdown Jazzband - <i>Uptown Lowdown Jazzband</i> (1980)</b><br />
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Ragtime jazz out of Georgia from a really terrific looking group of people. <br />
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<b>The Transplant Band - <i>Gift of Life</i> (1983)</b><br />
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This is one of my favorite records I got on the trip. This band is made up of transplant surgeons from Tennessee who got together to make this LP and donate all the proceeds to The Nation Kidney Foundation of Middle Tennessee. Sealed but I'm thinking about opening it. <br />
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<b>The Jimmy Heap Show - <i>Laff-A-Rammer featuring Ken Idaho</i> (196?)</b><br />
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Party record alert! This one, like a lot of them, looks troubling. Out of Texas, which should not be shocking.<br />
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<b>Ronnie Prophet - <i>Goofy Golf Gags n' Gaggles</i> (197?)</b><br />
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Weird that Ronnie Prophet is a really well-known country musician and I can hardly find any proof of this record's existence. It's Ronnie cracking wise, stand-up style, about everything golf. Get ready to laugh, duffers! <br />
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And that was it for Fond Object and for my Nashville record shopping. They had a side room that I didn't really have time to check out that had some vintage stuff and a bunch of t-shirts:<br />
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But I was already gone. Next thing I knew I was back on an airplane and headed home. What a whirlwind. Speaking of, I'll be headed back to Arizona in about a month, and there is more damage to be done.Wockenfusshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08282053092634048786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8757995510081828446.post-62160218070292513022018-08-31T12:45:00.004-07:002018-08-31T12:46:43.500-07:00August Record Shopping in Nashville, Part One.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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After tearing through Arizona and San Diego at the beginning of this month, I managed to find myself in Nashville, Tennessee for work at the tail end of August, ready to take my per diem check and blow 85% of it on records. <br />
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I got to Nashville on Thursday afternoon, but was occupied with work stuff until Saturday evening, when I was able to make my way over to <a href="http://www.grimeys.com/">Grimey's</a>, a place that a few people had told me to check out while I was there. It was packed with records, but most of them were new, and that's stuff I can get at home. <br />
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They did have a small side room with new arrivals that were used, so I dipped into that and ended up walking out with a handful of LPs.<br />
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<b>Hybrid Ice - <i>Hybrid Ice</i> (1982)</b><br />
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Private-press LP out of Danville, PA from a rock group that has that prog-ish Yes vibe to them. Their song <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4OVhFi0RDk">"Magdelene"</a> was covered by Boston. That's nothing to be ashamed of. <br />
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<b>Samantha Fox - "Touch Me (I Want Your Body)" 12" (1986)</b><br />
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German import version! I bought this for a dollar and it's got the BPM listed on the front so you know this one'll be bumpin' in the club.<br />
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<b>N.Y.C. Fat Girls - "Here Comes the Fat Girls" 12" (1986)</b><br />
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New York City's female answer to the Fat Boys, who they call out, and wow, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vDmGwGmoAA">this is a wild one</a>. A lot of talk about how much they like to eat, which I guess make sense. <br />
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<b>Richard Pryor - <i>Black Ben the Blacksmith</i> (1978)</b><br />
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Party-record Richard Pryor on the Laff label. Not sure I want to find out what's going on with that horse.<br />
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<b>Richard Pryor - <i>Outrageous</i> (1979)</b><br />
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And another one. I got these for 2 bucks each. I enjoy these hastily made old-timey comedy records.<br />
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And aside from a nicely priced Happy Mondays <i>Call the Cops</i> DVD that I picked up and am very excited to watch, that was all I left with from there. Started slow, but it didn't last long. I ended up going nuts at the next place, which is where I headed straight from Grimey's because it was open until 8 and in the same general area.<br />
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<a href="https://www.boulevardrecordshop.com/">Boulevard Record Shop</a> had some BOGO signage plastered all around so when I walked in, I asked the dude what the deal was. He told me that if I bought any record from the main part of the store, I got one of the records in the bins up against the wall for free, but it also turned out that the entirety of that wall was buy-one-get-one, too. So you couldn't get the deal with two records from the main shelves, but everything else was good to go. You see what I'm saying. <br />
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I quickly realized I wouldn't be purchasing anything from the main racks because when I see a copy of <i>Brothers in Arms</i> priced at $20, I know not to bother with the rest of the shit. So I checked the bins by the walls, expecting to encounter some $12 Jermaine Jackson records, but instead I found a treasure trove of fairly priced obscure-ish LPs from which I kept pulling gem after gem, knowing that they were all basically half price, and I figured I'd add it up at the end and put some stuff back if I had to. I did not have to. I bought a ridiculous stack of records from this place. Here we go:<br />
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<b>Jack Brown - <i>Jack Tells It Like It Is</i> (196?)</b><br />
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I'll be honest: I don't listen to a lot of the religious LPs I collect, because the music is usually shitty and often creepy. But I <i>always</i> listen to one kind of religious record if I pick one up: the Old Dude Gives A Straight Talk To Teens spoken-word record. (Also Christian stand-up records, which are terrific.) If you've never listened to <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=4&v=RbbXcFwDogA"><i>Don Lonie Talks to Teenagers</i>,</a> you're really missing out. He weaves his way into the Jesus stuff masterfully after earning a teen-filled auditorium's trust with some wry high-school humor. So, yes, I'm looking forward to this one. This old codger was in six different prisons and addicted to drugs for 30 years and he's here to tell you about why that's a bad idea. Pretty sure the J-Man is involved. He usually shows up towards the end.<br />
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<b>Johnny and The Distractions - <i>Let It Rock</i> (1981)</b><br />
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These guys were out of Portland in the late 70s through the 80s and I believe this was their sole major-label release, on A&M. I have a few of their other records – the one before this one and the one after. Bridging the ol' gap, here. Feels good to do that.<br />
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<b>Goldust - <i>Saturday Soiree</i> (198?)</b><br />
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Private-press vocal trio cover-song situation out of Knoxville. Sit back and let them take you on a trip through the 30s, 40s, and beyond!<br />
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<b><i>The Complete Cockatiel Training Album</i> (1980)</b><br />
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I have a few of the other records from this teach-your-bird-to-talk-and/or-whistle-showtunes series, and you'd think they'd be kind of rare but they're not. But they are cool to have, and, in a pinch, a great conversation piece!<br />
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<b>Tammy Faye Bakker - <i>Run Toward the Roar</i> (1980)</b><br />
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<b>Ed Kilbourne - <i>I Know Where I'm Going</i> (1964)</b><br />
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Ed's got directions, and he's taking his guitar with him. Back of this is completely blank. <br />
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<b>Mike McGuirk - <i>Country Feelings</i> (1980)</b><br />
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First Goldust, and now <a href="http://prowrestling.wikia.com/wiki/Michelle_McGuirk">Mike McGuirk</a>? And <a href="http://www.stallionalert.com/2018/08/august-record-shopping-in-arizona-and.html" target="_blank">when I was in Arizona earlier this month</a> I found that Dusty Rhodes record...! The weird wrestling connections continue with this private-press country crooner out of New York. Title is very Kirk Van Houten. <br />
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<b>Cash Backman - <i>Little Bit of Understanding</i> (1976)</b><br />
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LP out of Australia from a guy with a cool name holding a kitten and smoking a cig on the front of his debut album. So this is kind of crazy - just noticed that the inside of the gatefold is inscribed. Here's what it says, line by line: "To Mr. Dobbie Grey / One Hell of a guy / Cash Backman / (support act, Melb. July 7, 1976) / Thanks again!" Do I own the copy of the LP that Cash Backman signed for Dobie Gray - whose name he didn't know how to spell - when he opened for him in Melbourne, Australia in the summer of 1976? I think I just might. <br />
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<b>Gino Harrison - <i>An Inceptional Album</i> (1981)</b><br />
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Sealed, private-press LP out of Texas that I can't find any evidence of existing on the internet. Back cover features complimentary quotes from bar and restaurant owners who would not hesitate to hire Gino again. Got this for four bucks, but really two. <br />
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<b>Tommy Scott and The Men of the Long Journey - <i>Songs of the Road</i> (196?)</b><br />
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This one was also sealed, also four bucks. Early stuff from a Grand Ole Opry dude, from what I can tell. We'll see if I keep this one. <br />
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<b>Heirborn - <i>Undercover Christian</i> (1981)</b><br />
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Man, I forgot I snagged this. I was really just grabbing stuff, so part of the fun is getting these records home and remembering why I got 'em. The cover on this one is just so great. I <i>love</i> Christian rock bands trying to be cool. Here you can see them sneaking into church in disguise. Is that what it's come to? I'm also now realizing I have their other LP and that they were out of Spokane and possibly Bellingham.<br />
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<b>Slim Goodbody - <i>Healthy is Wealthy</i> (1980)</b><br />
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This was, admittedly, a "hey I 'member this guy!" type purchase, but it's got a gatefold cover and is just lousy with bizarre puppets, so I'm good with it. And seriously: remember this dude?<br />
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<b>Jimmy Travis - <i>My First One</i> (197?)</b><br />
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Private-press country LP out of Tennessee with a cosign from Boots Randolph on the back. Track on here called "God Never Made a Horse Happy Couldn't Ride" that I'm tempted to fire up over here. And I just did. Dear lord. It's about a rodeo rider who was a champion and then starts losing, goes hard into boozing out of control, and then kills himself by OD'ing on heroin. And also the guy singing the song is his little brother. Yikes. That was not what I was expecting there. <br />
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<b>Jimmy Travis - <i>"Live"</i> (198?)</b><br />
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This must be Jimmy's follow-up, and sadly, he does not perform "Happy." This one's out of Hendersonville, Tennessee. <br />
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<b>Ronnie Cochran - <i>Ronnie Cochran Sings: A Tribute to an Old Friend Mel Street</i> (197?)</b><br />
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Private-press country-rock LP out of Nashville in probably the late 70's, because that's when Mel Street killed himself. This is another one that I can't find any info on. Feel like I should do the right thing and put some of these on Discogs, but I probably won't. <br />
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<b>Waves of Grain - <i>The West Was Fun</i> (1985)</b><br />
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Jangly indie rock out of California that's on a small label that looks like it put out some other similar stuff. Brendan O'Brien is listed as the drummer on this but I'm not sure if that's the record producer dude.<br />
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<b>Nigel - <i>Ocean</i> (1987)</b><br />
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Ohhhh this is a good one. Private-press sensitive-dude rock out of Philadelphia that is a one-man operation, with 19-year-old Nigel here playing every instrument on the album. My copy's got two different lyric inserts, a typed letter to a guy at a magazine named Greg who he's trying to get to review it, and a photocopied, handwritten 4-page bio. What a find.<br />
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<b>Joey Welz - <i>My Kind Of Country is Rock 'N' Roll</i> (1989)</b><br />
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It was really weird finding this record because I've met this dude. At a few different music conferences. He played keys for Bill Haley & His Comets for like 3 years in the early 60's and he will tell you that within 20 seconds of meeting him. The back cover of this is just photos of him sidled up to famous musicians (Haley, Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis, Fats Domino ) with their names underneath their picture just to let you know he's the real deal. Such a strange find. <br />
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<b>Dr. Dallas F. Billington - <i>This Is Your Funeral</i> (1966)</b><br />
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So the front cover of this corresponds with the first side of the record, titled "This Is Your Funeral If You Are a Christian." The back cover is a black, closed casket in a dark room and it is titled "This Is Your Funeral If You Die Unsaved." Easy, Billington, you're scaring the shit out of me here. <br />
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<b>The Windows - <i>Runnin' Alone</i> (1987)</b><br />
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Private-press pop/rock out of Jackson, Mississippi that is actually really sharp for what it is. You know these dudes <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqtQdsLFbT8">had some good times</a>. <br />
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<b>Gertrude Patrick - <i>My Evangelistic Specials</i> (196?)</b><br />
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Sealed, private-press gospel LP with a photo of a much younger, hollow-eyed Gertrude on the back. Borderline terrifying!<br />
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<b>Al Dean & The All Stars - <i>Kick'n</i> (1967)</b><br />
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From the back: "People who like to dance will want to kick up their heels when they listen to this instrumental Album by Al Dean & The All Stars." Sounds good. <br />
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<b>Lee Castro - <i>It Won't Be Long</i> (196?)</b><br />
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Religious LP out of Fort Worth, Texas that features a picture of this guy's wife on the back with her ventriloquist dummy, Danny Jose, who is in a mariachi outfit and has a ridiculous mustache. She's white with blonde hair, of course. <br />
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<b>Larry Norman - <i>Stop This Flight</i> (1986)</b><br />
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Frank Black always talked about how he was a big fan of Larry Norman, and the guy seems genuinely interesting, especially for a Christian rocker. This is one of over 100 albums he put out. <br />
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<b>Wickline - <i>Wickline</i> (1981)</b><br />
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Wickline is the name of about a third of the people in this band that is out of Fox Island, WA. Think it might be spiritual. I dig that cover.<br />
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<b>Larry Norman - <i>Something New Under the Son</i> (1981)</b><br />
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Hey, I guess I grabbed another Larry Norman record. <br />
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<b>Squire Ira Carpenter - <i>Live</i> (196?)</b><br />
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Backwoods standup comedy from a hick in overalls. I'm really shocked by the full color on the cover. Splurged on that one. <br />
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<b>"Willie B" and The Drifters Caravan - <i>Blue Kentucky Boy</i> (1972)</b> <br />
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Private-press country LP out of Kentucky. From the Blue Kentucky Boy. <br />
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<b>Murari - <i>Murari</i> (1979)</b><br />
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Private-press Hare Krishna folk LP recorded in Nashville. Sealed! But I should probably crack it open and hear what these crazy kooks have to say. It could change my life.<br />
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And, mercifully, that's the end of what I picked up. Poor kid behind the counter had a hell of a time figuring out the discounts for me, but after he did, I owed less than 90 bucks for all of this. Not bad at all. And I wasn't done with Nashville yet!</div>
Wockenfusshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08282053092634048786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8757995510081828446.post-26463705001739215832018-08-16T21:58:00.000-07:002018-08-17T20:23:38.646-07:00August Record Shopping in Arizona and San Diego.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbKi9814EVWPsOLmgw0hNQeUZ2QXWNe0ArBSI8c-4ZHMk4ToPFSQF71Q4gBEKkzXOqMXVBag6NkgfaTQsq5NRiBcoIT6LFzWiZYrBwJ4E3wwOCQrfqgdK-s-9xx3XE3cbKJQTIPjiifl0/s1600/IMG_5450.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbKi9814EVWPsOLmgw0hNQeUZ2QXWNe0ArBSI8c-4ZHMk4ToPFSQF71Q4gBEKkzXOqMXVBag6NkgfaTQsq5NRiBcoIT6LFzWiZYrBwJ4E3wwOCQrfqgdK-s-9xx3XE3cbKJQTIPjiifl0/s400/IMG_5450.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>I traveled to Arizona last week to visit my brother, see the Supersuckers 30th Anniversary Tour in San Diego, and do some damage at record stores along the way. The trip was a success on all fronts, as I returned home with a shameful haul of physical media. Had a pretty sweet Tetris game going in my suitcase. (Shout out to Southwest for free checked bags, even suspiciously heavy ones.) <br />
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I flew into Phoenix a little before 11AM on Wednesday, met my brother, and proceeded to get slammed in the face by 115-degree heat upon exiting the airport. Ohhhh doctor. Luckily all <a href="https://www.ziarecords.com/">Zia Records</a> locations are air-conditioned. We hit the one on Mill in Tempe after getting some pizza at the place nextdoor. I picked up a sun-faded copy of Frank Black's eponymous debut on cassette and these records:<br />
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All-female band out of Portland in the mid-90's on Sympathy for the Record Industry. Opening track is called <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fB8P6lAZ7IY">"Keep It In the Hole."</a> On 10" vinyl that actually sounds pretty good. I ripped the cover on mine, playing a game I shouldn't have with a deeply embedded, decades-old price sticker. I'm supposed to be better than that. <br />
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I cannot find a lick of information about this record online. Private-press 4-song EP out of Corpus Christi, TX. Possible high-school band. Pop/rock, now that I'm listening to it. Very earnest. Records like this are treasures.<br />
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I thought that I might already have that Urban Dance Squad single, but it turns out I have a <i>different</i> version. But it's weird: it has the same catalog # and barcode, but the one I already had has a live version of "Deeper Shade of Soul" as the b-side and this new one I got has a non-album track called "Hitchhike HD." Covers are a little different, too. Here are the records I picked up:<br />
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I believe this was an RSD 2013 release. I like to get Christmas music on the cheap in the summer and then tuck it away until the holidays. It's a cherished gift to my future self. Translucent red vinyl on this one.<br />
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Rock out of Salem, Oregon in 1991. I don't think I ever saw these guys live but I definitely remember seeing their name on posters. A-side is let's-try-grunge and the flip is straight ass-rock. Purple vinyl and I'm missing the insert to this damn thing. <br />
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Single-sided 10" with a song off of El-P's 2004 <i>High Water</i> instrumental-ish album. Got it on the cheap.<br />
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Original 1956 release on Verve and the vinyl is in really sweet shape. Paid like 3 bucks for this. See you in December, Spike!<br />
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That Run-DMC tape has been sorely missing from my collection for far too long. That cassette was one of the first albums I bought with my own money as a kid (at the looooong-defunct Paramount Records in downtown Salem) and I managed to hold on to it for a long time, until some point in the last 20 years when I lost the cassette but still had the case, then held onto it, thinking I would find the tape, never did, and finally had to admit defeat and pronounce it dead. Feels good to be whole again.<br />
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I always meant to listen to The Monkeywrench, but I never really made it a priority. This single is on translucent red vinyl and it's from a short-lived Seattle supergroup.<br />
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Strange that this 12" doesn't have the standard version of "Legend," just a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abgJM9rRpSg">rap-rock Lethal remix</a> and an extended mix that lets the beat ride at the end. Also features a few so-so remixes of tracks that would appear on <i>Same As it Ever Was</i>. Everlast talking about Kurt Cobain's death a little flippantly considering it was still '94. But that was Ev, man. Dude didn't give a fuuuuuu.<br />
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Ohhhhh this was a sweet find. Hype sticker on the front, original inner sleeve, and the vinyl is in great shape. Paid a fair price for it, too. <br />
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Those were the only two LPs I picked up there. Would have bought a few other things but the prices were just a bit too high all around. The dude who was working there was cool. We asked him about another store we were thinking about stopping at and he said he heard they just got in a crazy collection of old punk 45s, so we made the call to check it out.<br />
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4-song comp with a sweet photo of Bruiser Brody on the back and photos of Stan Hansen and others on the inside. Features the Serial Killers performing <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bk9il0JeE8c">"Abdullah the Butcher."</a> Also bought another 7" from this same series and thought it looked familiar so I checked my reference sheet on my phone, didn't see it, and bought it like an idiot because I already had it and can't make sense of my own shit. What a rube.<br />
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One of those records where you drum your ass off to the hottest new jams. Great cover and it came with the booklet with all the charts and lyrics. <br />
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Props to my brother for finding this for me and props to me for paying too much for it, but whatever. Put together by a radio station in Detroit, this album features pro wrestler Dick the Bruiser on vocals, covering <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4POj4UuJvU">popular songs with comedic takes</a>. It is maniacally insane. My copy still has a flyer for the station inside.<br />
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This appears to be a wrestling-themed hardcore band from Sweden. That all sounds good.<br />
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Speaking of wrestling...what a weird find. My brother dug this one out and I bought it for a dollar. Private press out of Flint, Michigan. Appears to be traditional Irish music, "Danny Boy" style.<br />
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Playboy had a record label in the 70's and they put out a bunch of albums by Barbi, Hef's long-time girlfriend. I have her first one, so I grabbed this for a buck. Features a song written by Chuck Woolery. <br />
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Great cover art on this one. I'll probably give it a spin while doing the dishes.<br />
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That was our last stop for the day before we hit the Supersuckers show, but we did manage to stop at one more place on the way out of town the next day:<br />
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Private press, 45 RPM 4-track new-wave EP out of Tucson, produced by Alice Cooper (?!). This is some <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SY08IJ8zGGE">good stuff</a> and an impulse buy I'm glad I made. My brother dug this one up, too. He's got my number. <br />
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After seeing Pro Wresting From Arizona in Mesa on Saturday, we hit the road early on Sunday and made one last Zia stop at the Camelback location in Phoenix, before I had to brave that massive airport and go home. I ended up getting a bunch of good stuff and we were there for a few hours, so it was a nice end to the trip. Apparently I did not get a photo of the outside of this place, but the inside view actually does a better job of representing how expansive it is. So many DVDs and everything else. <br />
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Holiday punk split from the Scottsdale area on translucent green vinyl with a download card made up like a gift tag. Features <a href="https://broloaf.bandcamp.com/track/buy-it-you-scum">"Buy It, You Scum,"</a> a holiday take on an old <a href="https://youtu.be/99KkbFjZR20">GG Allin classic</a>. Gonna fire this one up big-time 'round December. <br />
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I think this is my third Oswald Five-O 7", and I'm sure I'll find more. Frantic indie-rock out of Eugene.<br />
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Punk out of Texas that is wildly serious on the first three songs and then goes proto-mall-punk with a rousing cover of Ah-Ha's "Take On Me" for the finale. I bought it for the guy in the wrestling mask on the toilet on the cover, but I'm sticking around for the Fugazi-ness of these songs.<br />
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Private-press Elvis-y rock out of Phoenix in what looks to be the late 70's. Otis Blackwell produced this and wrote some songs for it and that just does not make sense, especially considering that I can't find a speck of information (aside from <a href="https://www.audiophileusa.com/item.cfm?record=141512">this listing</a>) about this LP anywhere on the ol' internet. My copy was sealed, but I cracked it because I wanted to hear this dude. Production on it is way more big-time than I expected. Diamond Jim really enjoys Elvis, that is very clear. Great regional find!<br />
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I bought this for the terrific cover (dude on the left has a tap installed on his forehead) and the fact that it was private-press and out of Spokane, WA, but I'm just now realizing that it gets even more intriguing: apparently this had to do with the 1974 World's Fair in Spokane, where these guys were posted up and playing, and selling these records. You can see the back where they explain it <a href="https://www.discogs.com/Die-Dorfkapelle-The-Village-German-Band-Die-Dorfkapelle/release/6968262">here</a>, if you zoom in. Another great find.<br />
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Rapper down with Paris and the Guerrilla Funk gang, who seems prepped and ready to be a Hard Truth Soldier. Paris on the beats throughout and also on a chorus, plus a feature from Boots from The Coup. Got a great price on this double LP.<br />
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Well, I held out five years and I finally found a used copy of this record. I think they were trying to get upwards of $25 when these were new, and you know, I just couldn't do that. Got this one for about half that and it's in great shape, so I'm good. <br />
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I have a few other "party records" like this from the Laff Label, but I usually pick them up in L.A. so I was pleasantly surprised to come across this. The price was a little high but I was on my way out of town and said fuck it. This is La Wanda Page, who you know from many things. If nothing else, she's the "Well, fuck you" church lady at the beginning of <i>Friday</i>!<br />
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And that was that. I also picked up a gang of DVDs, both ones that I bought and ones that my brother gifted me. Not sure how I dragged all this home with me:<br />
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The Mothers of Invention cassette is from 1991 and is one of those many Rhino FOO-EEE legit bootlegs that Frank Zappa authorized and cashed in on. This one is called <i>The Ark</i> because that's where it was recorded in 1968. They had a handful of other ones like this, though more on the Zappa solo tip. I might go back for those. They're rare-ish. And the cassette prices at Green Noise are very reasonable. <br />
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Figured I'd pick up a few records while I was there, too:<br />
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I just realized that this is supposed to include a comic book and mine doesn't have it so this is basically GARBAGE to me, but hey: it'll be a nice listening copy until I can find one I'm not terribly ashamed of. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWUUNALRuas">Nisqually!</a><br />
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Late stuff from the Huff. This one <i>does</i> have the comic. Thank god. Not sure I could handle another situation like that.<br />
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"Roses are red and ready for plucking, girls out of high school are ready for...college!" Some pretty ribald talk for '63, delivered over some funky-ish grooves. Is this another one o' them underground party records I keep hearing about?<br />
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Price was right on this one so I snagged it. I'm not the hugest Fluid fan but I do have a few of their other records that I listen to occasionally. One of those bands that I meant to get into as a cool teen in the 90's but just couldn't afford to buy it all, maaaan!<br />
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Still in the shrink and it was priced to move. Time to spin this one and take a walk down G-Unit memory lane. The fewer guest verses from Tony Yayo, the better!<br />
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Not a bad mini-trip. Capped it off by picking up this sticker on my way out the door:<br />
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Here's what I went home with:<br />
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Big Kenny (apparently also known as "The Round Mound of Sound") had been on RCA Victor for most of his career, but for this late-career LP he moved to Major Recording Company, a name which demands respect, especially when you see Kenny on the <a href="https://img.discogs.com/CaIe5mPnDurT2Q7YKGpKHgpsU5g=/fit-in/600x593/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-7994130-1453111646-2297.jpeg.jpg">back cover</a> entering the "Major Recording Studio." That's where the magic happens; where songs like <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?reload=9&v=jtY9ouQHpW0">"Let's Truck Together"</a> are born. <br />
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Subtle artwork, especially when you <a href="https://img.discogs.com/EjWYpc5D78bUrrhuvbdOxY7jUYM=/fit-in/600x597/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-2870225-1395567026-3687.jpeg.jpg">flip it over</a> to see the band all creepily handling the other end of the hose. Bought this for the cover, but this is Canadian new-wave that seems to be Cars-ish and I've got no problems with that. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVw9OMX-Aas">"Janie, You're Wrong"</a> is a solid little single. <br />
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Private-press country record out of the Seattle area (recorded in Vancouver, WA, at Ripcord Studios) featuring Gerry tackling some country classics, including a handful of Kris Kristofferson numbers. Apparently he was a <a href="https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/obituaries/gerry-andal-legendary-car-dealer-pitchman-country-singer-obituary/">well-known face around the area in the 70s</a>. <br />
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I picked up my first Jr. Cadillac LP at the <a href="http://www.stallionalert.com/2018/03/event-attendance-2018-eugene-record.html">Eugene Record Show</a> earlier this year, and here's my second. Seattle band with an impressive discography that runs from the 70s to the 90s, and they're <a href="http://www.jrcadillac.com">still out there</a> playing shows. <br />
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Private-press LP out of Trail, Oregon, that I thought might be old-timey traditional folk, but it's more like modern folk about old-timey Oregon stuff. Solid arrangements and passionate vocals - a pleasant journey. Probably more pleasant than the actual journey. <br />
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Portland pop legends with their major-label debut, the one that features <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJ1tBVtYOBc">"I Can't Wait"</a> and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yavaJNXoMe8">"Point of No Return."</a> Local kids made it big! I have a weird memory of seeing Nu Shooz at some Bite of Beaverton event maybe around 1988. I thought it was pretty sweet. Saw The Jets at the Oregon State Fair around that same time. Also sweet. <br />
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Lest there be any confusion about what Nappy means when referring to himself as a "Deep Sea Diver," you need look no further than the look on his face, but the lyrics to <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=755WPudVG2I">the song</a> connect any remaining dots. My copy is sealed, though cut at the corner. <br />
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Just album versions and instrumentals on this one; I bought it for the Ruthless label and D.O.C., Dre, and Eazy in the lineup on the cover. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQz6lvh9dKI">Dope song</a>, too. <br />
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Sealed 12" with a fantastic cover on Luke Skyywalker records when it was still called that. I also have Shy D's <i>Got to Be Tough</i> album on cassette. Got that <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZYawnc9WqA">Miami bump to it</a>. <br />
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Dance-funk out of Portland that, judging from <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWUWJGaS4Hw">this video</a>, looked like a damn fun time. Love the cover on this one. <br />
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6-and-12-string guitar instrumentals out of early-80s Seattle featuring Artis the Spoonman on one of the tracks. Now that's some NW cred. <br />
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I picked up Royal Flush's <i>Uh Oh</i> LP <a href="http://www.stallionalert.com/2014/03/march-record-shopping-in-chicago-part_16.html">in Chicago a few years back</a>; figured I might as well pick up this still-in-the-shrink 12" from that same album. Gotta get with that late-80s Rap-A-Lot. And look, it's <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Myt3LiuYv8k">pretty simple</a>: you either dance...or you die. The choice is yours. <br />
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Another great afternoon at Specks! I'll be back soon. Maybe for that mint-y copy of <i>Washing Machine</i> at the most reasonable price I've seen in years.Wockenfusshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08282053092634048786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8757995510081828446.post-54177973170556026112018-04-04T21:35:00.003-07:002018-04-04T21:35:51.731-07:00Monday Night Record Shopping at Speck's Records & Tapes.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNZqnBlBGngjCn0Qs-EAOg_mVZrlY_jMyRboHzeKgFcFdwS16AXYk5AVW6_iLdP1RIg8ihMJruxqa0EV_PXpy5-lI7EEOOaYk7f7In1bKBOGSVJ7UG4tfrISJoA1tPh9IJ54YDBC-5HIY/s1600/IMG_4742.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNZqnBlBGngjCn0Qs-EAOg_mVZrlY_jMyRboHzeKgFcFdwS16AXYk5AVW6_iLdP1RIg8ihMJruxqa0EV_PXpy5-lI7EEOOaYk7f7In1bKBOGSVJ7UG4tfrISJoA1tPh9IJ54YDBC-5HIY/s400/IMG_4742.jpg" width="300" height="400" data-original-width="1200" data-original-height="1600" /></a></div>I'd been meaning to check out <a href="https://www.specksrecords.com/">Speck's</a> for close to a year, and I <i>finally</i> made it over last Monday night. (We have a zero-year-old at home and my free time has been mercilessly ripped from my grasp, never to return.) It's in the Kenton neighborhood and has only been open for about a year.<br />
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Folks, this is my kind of record store. Cassettes, well-organized crates, a "NW" section which I pulled a ton of records from...I really don't have enough nice things to say about Speck's and Michael, the dude who runs it. He was very cool to me, his prices are mad fair, and I went home with a gang of great stuff. First, my cassette purchases:<br />
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That Faith No More tape is a rare one for me. I have the maxi-CD (the same one I've had since I bought it when it came out), but I'm not sure I've ever even seen the cassette. Looks great right under <i>Angel Dust</i>. <br />
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The L.A. Posse tape is sealed. The Luke tape is the clean version of his <i>I Got Shit On My Mind</i> album, which I have the cassette of. Thank god. Definitely need to keep both versions of that on hand. I think that Oaktown's 3.5.7 tape was a buck, which I was happy to shell out. I bought that Asphalt Ballet tape (also sealed) because I've got this KGON calendar from 1992 that I hang on my wall in my basement and every February I stare at them, wondering what exactly their deal is:<br />
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You just know those dudes were ass-rocking in lace spandex a year before that photo was taken. Alright, let's get into the records:<br />
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Out of Portland in '93 and I'd never heard of this. Nabbed it for cheap. It's <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJyNf86XksI">Gits-y</a>. <br />
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And that was the only 7" I picked up.<br />
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Cleeeeeeean copy of this for a real reasonable price. Just realized it's a 1997 reissue but whatever. Early Freddie Foxxx verse on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KjH3bTjaT5c">this one</a>. <br />
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Pop/rock out of Eugene, OR. Because the internet is great, <a href="https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1310&dat=19781207&id=rxRWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=B-IDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6443,2107966&hl=en">here</a> is the Eugene Register-Guard reviewing it in December of 1978. And here's the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cbgTf1B7ioM">title track</a>. <br />
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Funk-blues out of Portland on the Flying Heart Records label. This one looks real sweet. Includes a lyric insert. <br />
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Earlier release by the same gang of Portland musicians. They have another LP in between these two; I'll have to keep my eyes peeled for that one.<br />
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Folk/country out of Vancouver, WA. Pretty big-time album cover for a private-press-type situation. Wondering if ol' Bill legit brought the cops out with his wacky antics.<br />
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Also on the Flying Heart Records label out of Portland. Tom's looking to play some blues for you. <br />
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Private-press country-pop out of Portland. 19th and SE Morrison, to be exact. Having trouble finding much info on this dude. <br />
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I own another album by Steve, his <i>Wild! Wild! Wild! Wild!</i> LP, so I guess I figured I might as well pick this one up. This is one of those "party records" you've heard about. You honestly don't see these in the NW too much. I always see them when I'm in LA or the East Coast. Which probably makes sense.<br />
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I have the first Rhinoceros LP, which I bought a few years ago after looking at it and seeing that Billy Mundi - who previously was in The Mothers of Invention - played drums on it. I liked it and I'm curious to hear this one. It's jammy, freewheelin' peacenik rock, I know that already.<br />
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Private-press lesbian virtuoso banjo jams. Title says Oregon but it seems to be out of San Francisco. <br />
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I think this might be my first Crazy 8's record. Portland's own ska-pop fun-time band. I'm just a little too young to have been fully aware, but I remember hearing their name all the time on the radio when I was a kid. They may have played the Starry Night. I bet they did.<br />
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Can't wait to get back to Speck's. Too much good stuff. I gotta be careful. <br />
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So with federal-tax-return cash in wallet, I left Portland at 8AM to make it to the Eugene Hilton by 10. Rain was heavy but traffic was light, so I made it down there right on schedule, and at 10 sharp I was waiting in line with a my fellow rain-soaked, bearded losers. <br />
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I bought mostly LPs on this trip, but I did pick up some cassettes. Check 'em: <br />
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I also picked up a short stack of 7" records. Some solid stuff here:<br />
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The back cover of this one features Jesse Helms fucking a donkey. Button pushers! Flip is a precious 90's anti-censorship call-to-action. <br />
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I have the black vinyl version of this one; this is the white vinyl. Includes the B-side "Fuckhead." Total running time for both songs? One minute, twelve seconds. <br />
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Blue vinyl. 9 songs on this 45, and I think they're older than 1991. Includes an alternate version of "She's Dead," along with the classics "Get Pregnant," "Dead Brides," and "Eat You to Survive." Sound quality can only be described as "dicey at best."<br />
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Already had the black vinyl version of this record; this is the "sky blue" edition. It's got some white mixed in with the blue. You know, like a sky.<br />
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Couple of alt versions of some <i>Smoke Ring for My Halo</i> tracks and another unreleased song. I am a Kurt Vile fan.<br />
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And that was it for 7" records. Didn't realize how many LPs I bought until I got home and unloaded my trusty satchel. Fat stack. Good mix of stuff here:<br />
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I am actively collecting private-press NW records at this point, and the dealer that I normally go to first at this show was right inside the door like he always is, and he actually had a whole section of vintage Northwest vinyl. I ended up buying a bunch of stuff from this dude, like I usually do: he's always got the best organized and priced Beatles, Doors, Zappa, and Talking Heads records, and I've learned to go through his stuff before I go anywhere else. I could've bought more from him, honestly. I stopped looking after my pile got a little wobbly. Anyway - this is a band out of Seattle who put <a href="https://www.discogs.com/label/665683-Great-Northwest-Record-Company">a bunch of records</a> out on their own label during the 70s and 80s. <br />
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Blues guitarist out of Portland who is still active, I believe. Signed on the back to "Brian."<br />
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Lloyd's follow-up. This is on Portland's Criminal Records label, as was the previous one.<br />
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LP out of Portland on the Nebula Circle label, which is listed at being on 34th and SE Hawthorne. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brJ7NiDeqAQ">Here they are</a> performing the title track. I love the internet. <br />
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I believe this is the second Taiwanese <i>Strange Days</i> bootleg I own. This one uses the original back cover for the front cover and prints the full lyrics on the back - and they're impressively correct. Usually with these records the printed lyrics are wildly, hilariously off. Though on the label "I Can't See Your Face In My Mind" is listed as "I can't see your face in my mine." So that's something.<br />
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When it comes to bands I saw the most as a young child, these guys are at the top of the list. Think I saw 'em twice. Fan club address is listed as being in Wilsonville. <br />
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Not sure why I owned four copies of <i>Waiting for the Sun</i> and zero copies of this record, but that was the score going into this one. This is a mid-70's pressing, but I finally got a nice clean copy of what I consider a very underrated album from the band from Venice.<br />
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This is hard for me to admit, but I didn't own this one, either, and it's usually my favorite Doors album. But it's fixed now: this is a sweeeeeet original pressing of this - the cover and vinyl are both in great shape. And I can say that I now have solid copies of every Doors studio album. Phew.<br />
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New-wave synth-pop out of Portland that <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DI2o3n5OOWU">I'm already liking</a>. <br />
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I bought this band's other LP <a href="http://www.stallionalert.com/2017/10/event-attendance-portlands-night-owl.html">late last year</a> (possibly from this same dude) and I've been on the lookout for this one, their debut, ever since. It's a weird one: gatefold cover housing two slabs of one-sided vinyl. You never have to stop the music, brother. Country-rock out of Portland on an MGM subsidiary label. <br />
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Double 12" on white vinyl with 8 ridiculous long-ass remixes of an already ridiculous song. I am all about this. I need a copy of <i>Cyberpunk</i> on wax, stat. <br />
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And all of those LPs were from that same guy. I had to move on.<br />
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More mid-80's blues out of Portland, and also on Criminal Records. Wanting to learn more about this label. Because it's such an obvious name and has been used so many times, Discogs is a mess when trying to figure it out.<br />
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Another one on Criminal Records, and it appears to be the follow-up to the S/T LP. Red-hot blues! <br />
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If you read this blog, you know I've become something of a fledgling Larry Coryell fan in the past year or so. Great music for puttering around my house to. Dude's a wild guitar player. Saw this one for three bucks and I didn't already have it, so yoink. <br />
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My percussion record collection is two crates deep and I'm always trying to add to it. These are going for close to $20 on Discogs but I nabbed this one for less than 5, I think. Should be a banger.<br />
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Didn't find a lot of rap records this time around, but I did grab a few. This one's direct from Miami with the boomin' bass. Contains two tracks and two "dancetramentals." Big plans to bump this thru the 24" kick in my low-rider's trunk. <br />
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Original version of this 12". Pairs nicely with the <a href="https://www.discogs.com/Wu-Tang-Clan-CREAM-Cash-Rules-Everything-Around-Me/release/6352336">die-cut one</a> I paid too much for a few Record Store Days ago. Still in the shrink with that classic cover. <br />
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Couldn't pass this one up on name alone, but the LP is sealed, too, which is pretty sweet. Private-press old-timey blues/country out of Natural Bridge, VA. <br />
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I was shocked to see that this guy actually went on to a somewhat successful recording career with RCA records, because that's a fairly bold claim he's making on the cover there, and the textbook sign of a madman. But the leather suit lets you know who you're dealing with, as does the photo on the back of him riding his Harley down Sunset. World's greatest? <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARcx6R0vJe0">You be the judge</a>. <br />
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This one just looked cool as shit, so I picked it up. Private-press LP out of Canada on the new-wave tip. Bummed I can't find any clips online because it's fun, pop-fused Talking Heads-type stuff. Dude has gone on to become a very successful film and TV composer. He's listed on this one as providing "vocals, guitar, guitar & keyboard synthesizers, spray can, alarm clock." Good stuff.<br />
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Here's what I <i>did</i> listen to this year, ranked. <br />
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I caught up with this album late in the year and was surprised I hadn't heard a little more about it - this is a worthy addition to the Chef's catalog. As usual I could do without things like "(feat. G-Eazy)" and minute-long "skits," but I understand the realities of the music industry in 2017 and Rae is apparently never gonna stop padding out his tracklists with innocuous segues. Regardless, the full-on tracks here hit hard, particularly this one:<br />
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GG62vuHd0dE">"This Is What It Comes Too"</a><br />
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Or maybe it's called <i><a href="https://www.warpornindustries.com/mixtape/">The Warporn Industries Mixtape</a></i>? I dunno. But it's Everlast, Divine Styler, and Sick Jakken, and while it's ostensibly House of Pain for the 2010's, it's much meaner than that. Didn't think Everlast would come back hard? Dude's grey and old and still getting it done. Wild stuff. <br />
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPYc0_5oxMY">"World's End"</a><br />
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G Rap is the only dude who could call his album <i>Return of the Don</i> and have it mean something. The fur coat on the cover is perfect, and though there are more features on this album than you might expect, they're aware of who they're repping here and they step it up. Kool G Rap still has it, and though he's not breaking any new ground here, these 11 tracks are gold to an old-guy rap-fan like me.<br />
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sv3mc7rFFVs">"Wise Guys (feat. Lil Fame and Freeway)"</a><br />
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Leave it to Prince Paul to go back and "fix" one of his records. Personally, I never felt <i>Politics of the Business</i> was an inherently flawed record - maybe not one of Paul's <i>best</i>. but whatever. However, when you hear the new version, you can see what he was talking about. I still don't think this replaces <i>Politics</i>, but it sure is a crazy, standalone supplement to it. You can download this album <a href="https://princepaul1.bandcamp.com/releases">here</a> for free.<br />
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YWCxle6oVSA">"People and Places"/"No I Didn't (feat. Chubb Rock, Wordsworth, and MF Doom)"</a><br />
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Straight up: This is Beck's worst record, but of course it's not without its merits. I've never minded Beck going pop, but this one took it too far, burying itself in thick globs of sugar on duds like "Seventh Heaven" and "Up All Night." Meanwhile, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERoS6y5zE0Y">"Dear Life"</a> finds him channeling Elliott Smith and coming up with one of his best songs ever. You can see why I had a hard time with this one. <br />
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pyCkhPTU13w">"Wow"</a><br />
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Pinkies up! I had no idea 2017 would bring a new Upper Crust full-length album, but the lords hath not disappointed. They busted out a live split with The Grannies last year and followed it up in 2017 with 12 new songs and a re-do of a previous number ("I Stand Corrected (Corrected Version"). They even came to Portland for the first time in about 20 years. Long live The Crust! <br />
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCxg6UE_qIQ">"Little Castrato"</a> <br />
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The most reliable band in rock does it again, cranking out 11 tracks that all deserve to be here. I got the white vinyl version of this one and spun the shit out of it on the weekends. Adult rock? Sure! But A.C. and Neko and the gang still don't sound soft. Lots of crunch and angles throughout this one.<br />
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZAlHISTNbwY">"High Ticket Attractions"</a><br />
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Sebadoh's Loewenstein released his solo debut <i>At Sixes and Sevens</i> in 2002. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3-UmVWKQu8">"Casserole"</a> remains a criminally undiscovered song. Anyway, this is the follow-up. Can't wait for 2032's release! Thankfully this batch of self-produced-and-recorded gems will tide me over. Tight indie rock that sounds like the dankest, smoke-stained basement. <br />
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zkgL2vVccZY">"Machinery"</a><br />
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Didn't see this one coming, but when it showed up? Blammo. Mike Patton doing hardcore is something that makes total sense but seemed past its prime time. Challenge accepted! This album is blistering, with double-bass-drum Dave Lombardo just pummeling the shit out of his kit while Patton distends his vocals cords until he's fit to explode. It's great stuff.<br />
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxaFJQo7TzU">"Church of the Motherfuckers"</a><br />
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Feels like slipping right back into that ultra-comfortable shirt you used to wear all the time but lost, and that's what I was hoping for with this LP. Just a solid Grandaddy record without any need for new-fangled trickery. Lytle and Co. delivered. This is such a great song:<br />
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jRC1gwIdCe4">"Way We Won't"</a><br />
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Daddy Fat Sax is still out here making great music, and this time around he ditched the alt-pop crossover goofiness (ignore that Adam Levine feature) in favor of more straight-up rapping, and I think it worked. Killer Mike showing up and rapping his ass off on three tracks doesn't hurt a bit. <br />
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDLDVPV8kDE">"Kill Jill (feat. Killer Mike and Jeezy)"</a><br />
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A live recording capturing their 2016 mini-reunion, this record is as raw as you'd expect but maybe even a little nicer than you might think, too. Sounding crisper (relatively) and less heroin-y, these songs span their career, giving a little bit of something to the noise and melody-heads alike. Accessible? Of course not. Great recording? Not especially. But man: this one is crazy for existing. <br />
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mlVzN4wbG8">"Sometimes"</a><br />
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Don't even remember how I came up on the KNife, but I bought this CD and it stayed in my car stereo for weeks at a time earlier this year. Love this dude's voice and he's got gritty beats and guest spots that don't muddy up his vision. Been trying to see him live for a while and I think he might be coming out here in early 2018. I'm keeping my eyes open. He's ready to go nuts.<br />
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qILiwjkjpoI">"Inner Party"</a><br />
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I was a little worried when I realized that - besides the fact that Bronson seems to be a part-time rapper at this point - Party Supplies wasn't going to be at the helm of this thing. But my fears were assuaged when I listened to it a few times through. Another great addition to the <i>Blue Chips</i> lineup, with Bronson still brimming over with lyrics about food, boats, and other luxurious shit. <br />
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nC5nuqKBK2s">"Bonzai"</a><br />
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This is about the only current power metal I listen to, so, you know, I'm not lending my expert opinion here, but I've latched onto this band and have yet to be disappointed. These dudes are straight outta Germany, hate fascism, and they're ready to rock. For a second I thought they were parodying glam-metal, but it's clear the love is real. This will knock your dick in the dirt. <br />
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jjy73ROUTnY">"Hold the Line"</a><br />
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The most divisive QOTSA album? I guess, but that ain't saying much. Rock dorks turned their noses up at the first mention of Mark Ronson, and then when the guitar tone on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3lw6MZBmY-U">"The Way You Used to Do"</a> didn't sound right to them, they checked out. Fuck 'em: this record is thick as a brick and contains songs as good as any they've put out in the last decade. Let Josh Homme do what he wants. We need him happy. This is the best song on the record and one of their best songs ever:<br />
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNwNSU5NikU">"Fortress"</a><br />
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Sometimes I just wanna have a mad jangly Sunday morning, and this has been my go-to soundtrack for days like that this year. I'd never purchased a Courtney Barnett record before, but I may be picking some up in the future. This one won't be everyone's cup of tea, but for my money there weren't many songs I heard this year better than <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KNsBCf34fQ">"Over Everything"</a> and this one:<br />
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5p6PugYph4">"Let it Go"</a><br />
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This thing came out a year ago and its momentum may have slowed, but not by much even 12 months later. At this point it's looking like these dudes are incapable of putting out a shitty record. As someone who's been down since Day One I feel lucky I got to see Mike and El in smaller venues while I had the chance. Now the shit's gone major. But RTJ deserves the shit out of it.<br />
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2YGd3UFSfKo">"Call Ticketron"</a><br />
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An ode to a housing project long torn down, this record is Mike's most personal, most complex, and most impressive. The guest spots work, the narrative never loses track, and his mini-melodies carry the whole thing throughout. It's a bit difficult to fully explain this album, and I think that's part of its charm. You have to front-to-back it to truly take it all in. You should. Plus, Mike's a wrestling fan. So you know I'm down.<br />
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In 2017, no other record spent more time on my turntable or in my car stereo than this one. I was looking forward to this release but had no idea it would take me over. Those are the good ones. From the best lyric of the year ("Our love was like a fire/Yeah I pissed on it so I could sleep") to the best song of the year (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmlEM--lmdo">"Runnin' Out of Luck"</a>), this one has it all. Jerks won't grasp the irony and sense of humor here, and they can hit the bricks. I'm going to see Alex Cameron in two months and can't wait. If you haven't heard this one, I can't recommend it enough.<br />
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KU01Rix_l2w">"Candy May"</a>Wockenfusshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08282053092634048786noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8757995510081828446.post-40375789906169386422017-10-15T15:02:00.002-07:002017-10-15T15:03:14.346-07:00Event Attendance: Portland's Night Owl Record Show - October 14, 2017<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJYXaYhkGImC5kix58zJ07sR07tk62QZEaFCWdE6HiovsWCU_uNcinpP-Mk5Xr6JfoNl1XYCx391CnWrjLmiyD6LxI53wUZ7NUBphVRchDz4XGYvaSlukG4UEMPjJl30cALzDzcnJZV3c/s1600/IMG_3656.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJYXaYhkGImC5kix58zJ07sR07tk62QZEaFCWdE6HiovsWCU_uNcinpP-Mk5Xr6JfoNl1XYCx391CnWrjLmiyD6LxI53wUZ7NUBphVRchDz4XGYvaSlukG4UEMPjJl30cALzDzcnJZV3c/s400/IMG_3656.jpg" width="400" height="300" data-original-width="1600" data-original-height="1200" /></a></div>Man, this is the biggest vinyl-shopping expedition I've been on in the last six months (since the previous Night Owl show), and it felt good to get back in the game. The Night Owl was - god bless it - crazy tolerable this time around: the air was dry and the attendance was not overwhelming. Didn't have to wait in line to get in; didn't have to jockey for position at every table. <br />
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Did I have to deal with tactless dudes looking over my shoulder and crowding the shit out of me? That's par for the course. But let it be known that I <i>hate</i> dudes looking through the records that I'm flipping through. And I say "dudes" because it's literally never been a woman. They have more sense than that. Anyway, even that wasn't so bad this time around. <br />
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I was struggling to find any big gems, but I did happen across an old guy's table where he had a full section of fairly priced private-press stuff, a lot of which was from the NW. Ended up dumping the majority of my budget there, and ended up with some rare-ass DIY local records, which is becoming a hot part of my collection. Got some other stuff, too. Let's get into it.<br />
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Grabbed this LP/cassette combo package from one of the first dealers I happened upon and glad I did: It's a limited-to-300-copies pressing of one of Vile's earlier albums, hand-numbered on the back. Didn't even have this record, let alone the most rare version of it. Feeling good. Though do I keep the cassette with the record in my collection? That seems tough to pull off without some collateral denting. We'll see. <br />
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Private-press folk LP out of Grand Canyon. Arizona. My copy is autographed by the artist and producer (?) to a woman named Sue, who is a "fellow Oregonian." Producer mentions he is "late of Silverton." Vinyl's in hot shape. Here's <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3rBidKtBaks">a sample</a>. <br />
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Couldn't pass this one up. The <a href="https://www.discogs.com/The-Jim-Hearn-Band-The-Telephone-Night-Stalker/release/10601931">back cover</a> is equally great. Private-press new-wave rock out of Pebble Beach, CA. <br />
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This was the last record I bought at the show. Original pressing, still in the shrink, insert inside. I've been known to get down with early Rancid. <br />
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One of those many Sonic Youth records that I've seen here and there over the years but never pulled the trigger on. This is a really nice copy - "clean," as they say. <br />
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You'll see a decent amount of World Class Wreckin' Cru records out in the wild, but not usually this one, at least not around these parts. My old pals from Boom Wow! Records (RIP, miss you every day) hooked me up with this one and this next one. They didn't have a ton of rap records with them this time around, but I was happy to find these. Early Dre that he used to be embarrassed about but now it all seems pretty sweet. <br />
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Another Wreckin' Cru disc, another entry into the unlikely history of N.W.A. Dr. Dre doesn't rap on this one, but he does do the drum programming. Yella's on the scratch. These are, somehow, the first Wreckin' Cru records I've ever purchased. Plenty more to go. I need to get back to Amoeba in LA, where they give these things out like candy.<br />
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Twin girls from Portland singing for Jesus. Notable: every song on here is an original, written and performed by the twins. No "Amazing Grace" bullshit. <br />
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Another NW couple singing about the ol' lord. These folks are from Vancouver, WA. Also all originals. This one's sealed. <br />
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Private-press gospel out of Cottage Grove. Can't find a lick of info about this one. All covers, for what that's worth. <br />
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Rare private-press female worship "xian" folk from the Oregon Coast (Gardiner, to be exact). Record is in amazing shape. Handwritten lyrics on the back. I love records like this. Wish there was a date, though!<br />
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Self-released first effort from this Portland band that would eventually go on to sign to A&M and then back to the indies again. I have another Johnny and The Distractions record in my collection, called <i>Totally Distracted</i>. This one will look real sweet next to it. Here's <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IP-z7Ia67D4">"Shoulder of the Road"</a> from this self-titled LP. Real solid early-80's rock. <br />
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Private-press Portland/Tualatin folk/blues LP. Dude actually had two of these, but one had writing on the front that was not the signature of ol' Dennis there, so I went with the cleaner one. Record is in damn fine shape. <br />
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Private-press folk out of Eugene. Seems to be Gary's sole release. He sprung for the color cover!<br />
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Country music out of Vancouver, WA on the private-press tip. This one is sealed. I especially enjoy the NW self-released records that let you know on the cover that it is indeed the NW. <br />
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This is a crazy little LP compilation of some really disparate artists from Eugene and Springfield, Oregon, ranging from a 16-year-old hippie kid doing an instrumental guitar number about mushrooms to a 53-year-old lady tickling the ivories as she sings a heartfelt tribute to the Eugene area. This is exactly the kind of record I hope to find. <br />
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Singer/songwriter private-press LP out of mid-70s Portland. She's got <a href="https://www.discogs.com/Cathy-Lunsford-Cowgirl-In-The-Wind/release/9455608">another one</a>, too, that seems a bit harder to find. Keeping my eyes peeled. This one: also sealed. <br />
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This was one of my bigger-ticket items for the day and I have no regrets. Private-press hair-metal EP out of Seattle with the title track, "One Nite Stand," "Twist of the Blade," and "The Edge of Wetness." Amazing. This music video for <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_rIAIdrPbzQ">"Murder in a Tight White Dress"</a> seals the deal. Oh, and speaking of sealed, this one is. <br />
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Not private press, but these dudes were based out of Portland at the time this was released. Sensitive, intricate folk. Full album <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_yVwVYhKUH4">here</a>. <br />
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Seattle private-press folk from the late 70s. Photo of her on the back playing a fat stack of keyboards. This one looks fun. Oh and my copy's signed, too. <br />
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"Recorded live at Jordan's Alpine in Everett, Wash. December 28, 1977 thru January 1. 1978." Between the cover, that statement, and a written endorsement on the back cover from hydroplane racing legend Bill Muncey, I was fully in for this one. They're a cover band, and from the looks of some of the cuts, a party band at that. It was 1978. You better believe "Disco Inferno" is on here. But they also kick the whole thing off with a six-song Stevie Wonder medley. Decent recording and these dudes go for it. Feeling real good about this one. <br />
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If you fancy record album covers, you might recognize <a href="https://plotn08.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Front-1.jpg">this one</a>. I see it every once in a while, but never put together that the band was from Portland. Anyway, the one with the sandwich cover was Sand's first LP, put out by MGM. This one is their follow-up, and they put it out themselves. It includes a lyric sheet, an 8x10 promo photo, and a bumper sticker. All accounted for; all in great shape.<br />
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And that was it! Wish I would have found more rap records, but that's usually the case. Next up: Am I going to RSD Black Friday? Maybe! But honestly probably not. <br />
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Not a bad day for it, either: it was raining sporadically but overall not wet and humid, ensuring that the b.o./cigarette reek trapped in ironic ponchos wasn't in danger of fully breaking free and engulfing the cramped Eagles Lodge in screaming ghosts of marinating vinyl-freak stink. <br />
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It was crowded as always, though, and I was a little taken aback to hear a dealer say he thought it was a little crazier than usual. Nah, dude: every time I go it's packed to the gills and I'm infinitely hip-to-hip with rows of dudes asking loudly about African Jazz. It's fine: it's part of it. But overall it ain't a relaxing experience. I was there for <i>maybe</i> an hour this time around, and that was solid: I blew through most of my budget early and then got pickier after that. <br />
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Ended up with a good mix of stuff. Here's what made its way home with me:<br />
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<a href="https://www.discogs.com/label/19555-Baktabak">Baktabak</a> issued hundreds of interview picture discs (and eventually CDs) in the 80's/90's, and none of them were ever "official," though they contained no music, so they really weren't bootlegs, either...I think that's how they got by. These Samantha Fox discs I got were not in the <a href="https://img.discogs.com/tZqmp-TZbnP27eojieCLAJUUDBk=/fit-in/600x600/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-1393699-1215903337.jpeg.jpg">original die-cut Baktabak sleeves</a> and they seem to have additional text on them, which makes me think these are boots of the original releases. <br />
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Makes sense: this is a record that begs to be booted. Either way I don't think I care too much; I got these for a good price and they look damn fine to me. Additional photos on the B-sides are equally cheeky. Apparently there is a Part III to this series, so I'll have to keep my eyes open and complete the trilogy here at some point. <br />
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This is an incredible record. Private-press out of Mercer Island, WA, in 1980; unlabeled clear vinyl with steamy, showering gals in the background. Kevin Wet himself <a href="http://www.audiophileusa.com/covers400water/68139b.jpg">on the back</a> with Ziggy makeup and an earnest dedication of all songs to John Lennon. This was also reissued as a picture disc by a Canadian label, as was his second release, <i>Hard Attack</i>, which he originally released himself on Wet World Records while living in Portland in 1981, which means I'll be tracking that one down as well. Here is <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsDiHkCucoY">"The Dreamer."</a><br />
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Unabashed Deee-Lite fan over here. Listened to <i>World Clique</i> twice last week while doing dishes. When I ran across this it just made sense. Album version, extended version, instrumental versions. You know how it go. <br />
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12" single with a very Prince-y <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkQeHcm5YC8">seven-minute extendo-jam version of "Drive Me Wild"</a> and an album cut on the flip. <br />
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Vanity's first solo album, where she thanks Price on the inside but he's nowhere to be seen otherwise. Never heard this one. It's never been released on CD, which is odd. Also odd: I thought she left Prince's camp because his vibe was too filthy but this album has <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ke0j_9y3nuA">a song dedicated to a strap-on</a> that found its way to the PMRC's Filthy Fifteen. Well I never!<br />
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Private-press funky jazz jams out of Texas that I could not pass up. Great cover and the liner notes further the intrigue: "This album marks the very beginning of Nightwynd as it is being released in the band's second official month of existence." Seems to be their only recording, but they are <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6Ckc1k8MEk">notably tight</a> for a band that'd only been together that long. I love records like this. Also: I would wear the shit out of a Nightwynd T-shirt.<br />
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Private-press mid-80's pop-rock out of Colorado. My version is signed in red ballpoint by all members of the band, dedicated to a fan named Denise. Very strong Nu Shooz vibe here, and there's nothing wrong with that. Here's the video for <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EsApNmHWWe8">"Young Boys"</a> and here they are <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACgyu7ITfc0">covering Missing Persons</a>. <br />
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12" German Glitterhouse pressing of this bad boy, which was sealed until I just cracked it open to rip it, because apparently I don't have a few of these songs in the ol' library. Smelled really good when I opened it. This single is a good example of how not all Mudhoney b-side tracks ended up on <i>March To Fuzz</i>: The title track here, the alternate version of "Thorn," and the Billy Childish cover, "You Make Me Die," are all exclusive to this single. <br />
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Also sealed. Also the 12" German Glitterhouse version. This one's a good example of ALL tracks appearing on <i>March to Fuzz</i>. <br />
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When it comes to records I put on when I'm dicking around in my house, Larry Coryell has been in the top 5 for the past year. I picked up two more of his records at Night Owl, this being the first. It's a crazy, jamtastic free-ride of grooves from Larry and his gang of ruffians, and man: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7oAeUd7MNI">it is intense</a>. I'm into it. Dude can play that guitar. <br />
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The copy of this one I picked up is in sweeeeet shape - still in the shrink and the vinyl looks like it hasn't seen much action. Haven't had a chance to listen to this one yet. No idea what it'll sound like, though dipping a toe tells me <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXWVTX-xvoE">intricate as ever</a>. <br />
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This may have been my purchase of the day. Private-press new-wave synth out of Kirkland, WA, recorded during '83-'86 and released shortly thereafter. VERY Flock of Seagulls with maybe a little bit of Gary Numan in there. too. Longest song on this thing is 2:46. Really couldn't be happier with this one. Though I am pissed that I can't find any clips online. <br />
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This is the UK pressing and oh boy was the guy who sold it to me excited to tell me about the extended (full) mix of "White Wedding" that appears on the B-side of this single. I humored him, then paid way too much for this. But it is in really sweet shape and I love a good 12" 45. <br />
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Wendy and Lisa, directly post-Prince. I've really been buying a lot of Prince-adjacent music lately. Never heard this one. They thank Prince on the inside.<br />
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I've had Ultravox on the brain lately. After watching the entirety of <i>Live Aid</i> and enjoying <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cTlD4ELLZf0">their performance</a> immensely, I realized I didn't know much about them. Been talking with an older dude at work about them. Then I came across this LP as I was getting ready to leave Night Owl and brother: that's a sign. I snatched it up and bolted because I was beginning to sweat fairly heavily by that point. <br />
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(Oh, another note: Run the Jewels just dropped <i>RTJ3</i> and it's technically still 2016, but its original release date was January 2017, so it'll be on next year's list.)<br />
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This record's dope and mad thumpy, and a sweet stop-gap between <i>Summertime '06</i> and the next full-length masterpiece everyone is expecting from this dude. He'll deliver. <br />
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WxAa5QmnFU">"Pimp Hand"</a><br />
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Kendrick flexing, showing that even the tracks on his studio floor are doper than what most rappers are leading with. I didn't listen to this one nearly as much as <i>To Pimp a Butterfly</i>, but I probably should have. <br />
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qt3bNjORLe8">"untitled 2"</a><br />
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Rap curmudgeons who whine about lyricism being dead in hip-hop must be caught up in a perpetual loop of hate-watching the trash-rap that teenagers go nuts for on YouTube, because there are plenty of rappers (old and young!) who still wanna go toe-to-toe with anybody. Royce has always been that dude, and since he gotten sober he's dug his heels in even further, and you can really hear it in his music. This record is dense, and you can tell he put everything into it. Mad passionate. <br />
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4STstdvnMfU">"Tabernacle"</a><br />
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Banks is another one of those dudes, like Royce, who hasn't slipped a bit on the lyrics, and he just won't stop dropping virtually feature-free albums where all he does is rap his ass off. He actually put out another mixtape in 2016, before this one, called <i>All or Nothing - Live it Up</i>, and it's solid, too. And it appears he just released <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LmvAx79rNww">another EP</a> last week. If anyone ever accused Banks of dick-riding Fif, they best retract. <br />
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMNJGwPNmMg">"Money Crime"</a><br />
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You know my ears perk up for G-Unit rarities! This is such a bizarre set of songs that it somehow works, even down to the absurd, six-minute Young Buck freestyle that runs through a barrage of ridiculous beats. There's not a lot of 50 on this thing, which is curious, but I think they're interested in letting Kidd Kidd get his. Fair enough. Will this make new fans for the G-Unit? Nah. Is it crazy Tony Yayo still gets paid to rap? Indeed!<br />
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqsDcy5hKxY">"Superville"</a><br />
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Can't remember how I got turned onto Stizz, but as soon as I heard it I had a tough time shaking his track <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgubNNSC3aw">"500 Horses."</a> That beat? Come on, man. The rest of this mixtape is equally dope, and more sweet antidote for those who think modern rappers don't have shit to say. Love this dude's voice. <br />
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghhJ12TrTNY">"Every Season"</a><br />
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Heems links up with the cool pilot dude from <i>Rogue One</i> to make a record that is much more original, much less predictable, and lots more fun than that film. Pakistani beats and political raps hidden inside Heems' stony, fun-times drawl. Gets a little grimy, too. India in this. <br />
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4Yb8AWXgLI">"T5"</a><br />
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I don't always go in for new NOFX records, but I ended up listening to this one quite a bit this year for whatever reason. They just keep doing it, man! <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohguwyFECHI">"Oxy Moronic"</a> is classic Fat Mike, with ridiculous puns ("Klonopinions," etc.) aimed at a very serious issue - the legal drug trade. And it's over four minutes long - these guys are growing up. <br />
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEm9Q4XE838">"Sid and Nancy"</a><br />
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Dumbfoundead is a battle rapper, among many other things, and he's got lyrics for days. This new mixtape is dense but to the point, with ten tracks that get in, get out, and leave you wanting just a little bit more. That's the way to do it. And when Nocando shows up, you know it's on. <br />
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQWzX3DsgZs">"Murals"</a><br />
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Danny Brown's weirdness knows no bounds, and it's not hindering him a bit. This record is strange as ever, but his prowess for getting beats together that match both the tenacity and unpredictability of his vocals is becoming more and more apparent as his reach grows. DB knows who to work with, and he apparently hasn't even come close to saying what he needs to say. Check his verse on the new RTJ! <br />
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xs-Dc3_eiV8">"Pneumonia"</a><br />
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We still don't know exactly who Spark is, but he's opening for Run the Jewels on their upcoming tour and Eminem's manager keeps yapping about him, so shit's about to get real. Either he's the next big deal or the backlash - which has already begun - will be swift and this will all be "exposed" in some shitty internet post. Whatever. I still find it interesting, though I will admit this record wasn't a huge step forward. But it was a step.<br />
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_YvzepVbld4">"All About the Money"</a><br />
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They've still got it! Maybe this record is why I dipped into the NOFX one. 16 tracks, none touching 3 and a half minutes - you know what you're getting into here. The hooks are hooky, Milo sounds refreshed and ready, and songs like "No Fat Burger" lean heavy on the old-school noddery without resorting to self-parody. Tough to do! That's why the Descendents are good.<br />
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Would I have listened to this record if Bowie hadn't died this year? Maybe not, but I did, and anytime an artist with status like David Bowie kicks off a record with a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kszLwBaC4Sw">ten-minute song</a>, I'm interested. Most artists can't do that, wouldn't dare do that. Bowie does, and it's only the intro to what is a massive record, one that does somehow seem to shut it all down. Of course he put something out right before he died. It would've been odder if he hadn't. <br />
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sE1Zcngd3VA">"I Can't Give Everything Away"</a><br />
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Alex Cameron doesn't really have those scars. It's all part of...something that takes way too long to explain. Listening to his music gives some insight, but not nearly enough, and it's all working to keep me fitfully intrigued. But it's the songs that are really great, with the stark and chilly videos adding to the overall impression. It's a bleak one, but hey: you can dance to it. <br />
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-7F_K7SC3o">"Mongrel"</a><br />
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Thugger can pull together a full-length, man. This one's a little more "look at me and where I am!" than <i>Barter 6</i>, but dude's getting supremely famous and it would fuck with anyone. So yeah, the hunger's gone, but the beats and hooks are still there, as is that wonderful dress he's wearing that got so many rap dudes pissy. Keep it coming.<br />
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gjN5-f2MNWM">"Harambe"</a><br />
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I'm going to live long enough to hate Kevin Gates, and when it happens, I'll gladly let it wash over me. Until then, I will continue to sporadically listen to his music, especially this album, which features - and honestly this is the single most shocking thing I could say about a rap record in this day and age - NO FEATURES. This is his record, front to back, and it really does hit you when you listen to it. It's just one big lump of this dude's life, which is constantly on fire. He's loving his kids one moment, ending your shit the next. He's telling you material things are worthless, than rapping about his diamonds. And throughout being chillingly polite about ALL of it. <br />
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rARtv5dGVh4">"La Familia"</a><br />
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Radiohead are in that aforementioned Bowie category where they can skip the system, put something out just the way they want it, and you better be ready to deal with it, extensively intricate intros and all. This one is, not shockingly, a terrific record, because at this point this band is apparently incapable of really dropping the ball and laying an impenetrable brick on an unsuspecting public. I think there are still those hoping for some weird regression into the guitar-effect onslaught of <i>OK Computer</i>, but it ain't happening. Sounds like they're sampling snores and using them as rhythm devices. We're wayyyy past "Paranoid Android" here. I mean, I'm not even sure if the drummer's in the band anymore. <br />
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yI2oS2hoL0k">"Burn the Witch"</a><br />
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Shadow still getting it done! He's hindered, like a lot of "breakthrough" artists, in that he's never going to be able to sufficiently replicate the influence and overall undying majesty of <i>Endtroducing...</i>, which is something he shouldn't be held to, especially considering the real strides he's made in developing and expanding the trademark sound of his music while still staying true to the sample-based shit he's known for. This record is pure Shadow: mostly instrumentals but with some <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUC2EQvdzmY">guest spots</a> that enhance, not distract. Thick beats. <br />
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Art rap for the masses! These beats aren't exactly of the kind Mike Eagle usually rides; they're way more 70's-AOR samply, but when paired with Mike's equally buttery vocal effortlessness, it all comes together. I saw Open Mike Eagle perform here in Portland earlier this year and the crowd there was as diverse as any you'd see. I wasn't the old dude, I wasn't the young dude - I was just another person in this group of everybody. It kind of reminded me of wrestling a little bit, in that there's something for everyone in this dude's music. Can't say that about a lot of musicians or rappers. And he even raps about wrestling! It's all there. <br />
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ckB65nS3yk">"Admitting The Endorphin Addiction"</a><br />
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I was a casual fan of the Dum Dum Girls, but man: this one caught me by surprise. I definitely listened to this record more than any other in 2016, and in fact I'm really shocked this album wasn't more of a big deal. Sounding as much like it came out in 1986 as it does 2016, this is a no-filler lineup of 10 synth-pop songs that all deserve to be there. Maybe it's taking folks a second to put together this pivot that the former Dee Dee made this time around, because it was a big one, but these songs are strong enough to stand alone, no backstory needed. Hope I get to see her live soon, because I'd love to see these songs pulled off on the spot. <br />
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jb96A5v1dpk">"White Street"</a>Wockenfusshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08282053092634048786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8757995510081828446.post-28808534759905156482016-10-06T20:09:00.003-07:002016-10-06T20:09:32.870-07:00Early October Record Shopping at Reckless in Chicago, Part Three: The Loop.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxItw8dYfhtnEw2NlChwpVGVdRhuowKl6tl5wvzqxPibkw7ZaTCGGroKg2yMd583mDEepxo8lVKalazoQRo07two__Kvxodv7MoA4L1sNEA_zH8yS7vT2zmvgDYsgUJM0I6esgKZJDvrA/s1600/IMG_1649.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxItw8dYfhtnEw2NlChwpVGVdRhuowKl6tl5wvzqxPibkw7ZaTCGGroKg2yMd583mDEepxo8lVKalazoQRo07two__Kvxodv7MoA4L1sNEA_zH8yS7vT2zmvgDYsgUJM0I6esgKZJDvrA/s400/IMG_1649.jpg" width="400" height="400" /></a></div>This is the Reckless location that was about five blocks from my hotel, but I made the last one I went to so I could just walk it back and not take another Uber. Though I did have a fun time getting rides in Chicago. Got the vibe that the drivers weren't usually picking up or dropping off people at record stores. But hey, that's me: I'm fucking cultured.<br />
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I had spent a good amount of my allotted dough at this point, so I went into the Loop <a href="https://www.reckless.com/">Reckless</a> - the smallest one; it's not cramped, but it's close - looking to get some bang for my buck. I ended up with a bunch of weird stuff, some of which I'm just now remembering buying. What a whirlwind! <br />
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Even more for my Christmas collection. This is on red vinyl, but of course there was a green edition, too. That's the spirit. And <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LsKbmMacxJM">that's some 90's punk</a>.<br />
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Laff Records, of course. Ribald stand-up comedy, no doubt. With track titles like "Leon Spinks" and "White Dudes," I'm figuring this is right in my wheelhouse.<br />
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"A comedy album recorded live and featuring convicts of Southern Michigan Prison." Sounds <i>hilarious</i>. <br />
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This thing was in crazy good shape and there's a naked lady on the front, so I needn't further convincing. The back describes him as "controversial," and I'm a little scared to find out what that's referring to. Probably a number of things, but really, isn't he just pointing out our differences?<br />
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Stand-up comedy that seems to focus on his weight. Should be uncomfortable!<br />
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I've been lucking into these "party records" lately. Dirty stuff. Wild, even. <br />
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Another comedy record. This one's on Warner Bros. but I'd never heard of this dude. Great cover, weird title - I hesitated for a second but then made my move. <br />
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This cover is as terrifying as it was the first time I saw it. Jesus, Bill. <br />
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Private-press spoken-word/comedy thing from mid-70's Chicago. Looooove shit like this. <br />
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This is another gem, a private-press LP of a recording of an orchestral and choral performance by a Chicago-area all-girls private high school in the early 70's. Looks like it's never been played. Nice topper to all the rando records I copped this trip. <br />
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Reckless got some great stores, son. Wockenfusshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08282053092634048786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8757995510081828446.post-69352881209850525622016-10-06T18:40:00.000-07:002016-10-06T18:40:04.636-07:00Early October Record Shopping at Reckless in Chicago, Part Two: Lakeview<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlbeV6KSK30U4Qs-UfOCcokra-NBPM7tEB9ZNVjhS6_Erwybcl3MXyjhb1rY4ah2UQohpmtDTvOjp0c-kSos5LIHyXZX-BlciwxHsZAtN0y7SCxAFE_LBCwrtH3wmZQ7NCPZH6x4fzUz4/s1600/IMG_1629.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlbeV6KSK30U4Qs-UfOCcokra-NBPM7tEB9ZNVjhS6_Erwybcl3MXyjhb1rY4ah2UQohpmtDTvOjp0c-kSos5LIHyXZX-BlciwxHsZAtN0y7SCxAFE_LBCwrtH3wmZQ7NCPZH6x4fzUz4/s400/IMG_1629.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a></div>My last day in Chicago was a Monday and I had to be on a plane around 7. I got up early, checked out of my hotel, and by 10:30AM I was at the Reckless on Broadway, their biggest location and the one where I've had great luck over the last few years. This time around I didn't come up on any big scores, vinyl-wise, which was odd, but I did get a bunch of cassettes. I picked up a few the first night, too - this is all of 'em:<br />
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Jad Fair and Sonic Youth's Steve Shelley crank out some distorto-jangle weirdness. One dollar. <br />
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I am pretty sure I've never seen this movie but I couldn't pass this up for three bucks. Peebles. Never been cool. Oh he'll try, but he just can't get there. At the same time, the late, legendary Larry Smith ("My man Larry Larr, my name DJ Run") produced a bunch of tracks on this thing and I can't front on that.<br />
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Oh I'll get down with some Monie Love. This is a 3-song 45RPM 12" from the UK that features 3 remixes that are mad club-ready and seem more suited for overseas than here, but that was often part of her struggle. Though if you listened to her, you'd think she was from Brooklyn or some shit. A very underrated female rapper. Latifah <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hLB5bUNAesc">knew</a>. <br />
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Three-song 12" single with a radio, album, and instrumental version. Ren in '93 on Ruthless. I bought this just so I could have it and flip by it and remember <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJHMAsrrZYQ">how awesome MC Ren is</a>. <br />
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This was made in Chicago and while I don't think it's a particularly rare or sought-after LP, I probably wouldn't have found it in Portland. More photos of this relax-master right <a href="https://www.discogs.com/Edwin-L-Baron-Relaxation-And-Self-Improvement/release/4125983">here</a>.<br />
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On Rhino Records with crazy <a href="http://www.audiophileusa.com/item.cfm?record=12068">festive vinyl</a>. This was surprisingly cheap and it's in great shape. My Christmas-record collection is two crates deep at this point. I'm a force come December. <br />
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I love K-Tel comps from the mid-80's. I keep records like this in the front room of our house. They make great mixes for cleaning or eating or just hanging out. And they sometimes have the deeper cuts that they thought would end up being big hits but weren't: This one's got "Adult Education" by Hall & Oates and "She's Strange" by Cameo. Pretty sweet.<br />
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Well son of a fuck Ditka, I ended up back in Chicago again this year. The weather was mild, my leisure time was little, but I still managed to hit all three <a href="https://www.reckless.com/">Reckless Records</a> locations over the course of a consecutive evening and an afternoon. Was in town for three days before I had a chance to sneak off on Sunday night and hit the Wicker Park location, which I think is the newest one, but maybe not super-new. Either way, it's the one I hadn't been to before, so I wanted to check it out this time around if I did nothing else. <br />
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I used to own this record. I bought it when I lived in Eugene in probably '95 or '96, most likely at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/House-of-Records-Eugene-193792873967631/">House of Records</a>. I sold it on eBay in the mid-2000s along with a few other records that I immediately regretted getting rid of and have felt stupid about ever since, enough to ignite my ongoing mission to replace those records and make myself whole again. While I still haven't found the limited-edition <i>Mr. Bungle</i> picture disc I sold in a moment of true darkness, I did finally find this, a fairly inconsequential LP in the larger scheme of things, but one that is important to me. I feel good about it. And it's even got the catalog inside, just like my old copy did. Sampler of Zappa remasters with one unreleased <i>Mystery Disc</i> track. <br />
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This is my least favorite Big Daddy Kane single, and maybe my least favorite song from his entire catalog, though <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxrTLLDorng">"I'm Not Ashamed"</a> is always very tough to beat. "All of Me" is a duet with Barry White that is a huge whiff and overall really <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pV5Rde2tgps">not good</a>. And there's an extended remix on here! Fantastic. I somehow did not have this but I do have a test pressing of it. Deep. <br />
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Mykill Miers! This was a buck I think. Tracks from his second record. I loved <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1uhVFZgqbKE">rap like this</a> in the early 2000s. Still sounds dope. <br />
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Sealed for three bucks. Before Dre and the Wreckin Cru, there was <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VF5ADzXdIjE">The Dream Team</a>. <br />
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I had never heard of these dudes but I liked their baseball uniforms and hey: that name is pretty clever. 5-song EP-ish type thing. <br />
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Electro-rap that is not quite as troubling as the title suggests, but certainly <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WkWx_5l-NZA">troubling</a> nonetheless. <br />
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Catchy title! This comp is a year past <i>Straight Outta Compton</i> and features Lonzo from the Wreckin Cru overseeing the whole thing and eating some crow along the way. Cash-in? Eh, I guess. Features tracks from <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4TTBy-afkk">CMW</a> and others not as notable. An answer to <i>NWA and the Posse</i> in a way. This was one of my more high-priced items on this trip, though it was only $15. <br />
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Hey kids, let's rap! Whatever's on your mind, though you know I'll be swingin' the ol' convo right back to Jesus every time! Here's a picture of The Beatles to make you think we might not suggest you ignore your overwhelming urges and instead channel that energy toward respecting your parents. <br />
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Yo-Yo, deep into the 90's. Never heard this one. She's got <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnK9AyeXov8">a hot new look</a>. <br />
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A K-Tel rap comp that I don't think I ever owned, but definitely eyed when I was a kid. Two songs from Timex Social Club and one from Full Force was not sweetening the deal. Let's be careful what we call "rap" here.<br />
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And that was that for the first night. Much more to come. <br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOuZGBPy2Dw8sAfzFj4nMoTZJ7CBc4mHtR_LoG5NbaHTxhyphenhyphenYuLu_yF-SpbJHlZQf11CzQFlCJz35XUy8DwPG0eU2izsc5FkzwcLf8OZBElkGoCVLL426yE2en6215x_v29h7DrLJ7HpOY/s1600/IMG_0200.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOuZGBPy2Dw8sAfzFj4nMoTZJ7CBc4mHtR_LoG5NbaHTxhyphenhyphenYuLu_yF-SpbJHlZQf11CzQFlCJz35XUy8DwPG0eU2izsc5FkzwcLf8OZBElkGoCVLL426yE2en6215x_v29h7DrLJ7HpOY/s400/IMG_0200.jpg" /></a></div>Here's the other stuff I bought:<br />
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I've had my eye out for this one for like a decade. My friend lent me his 2-LP copy right after it came out and I got hooked on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=spNwilsKo98">"Oh No,"</a> which is one of the greatest West Coast rap songs ever. He eventually retrieved it and though I've had a digital copy, I'd been wanting the wax back. Just watched a copy go for $28 on eBay. I got this one for 10. <br />
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Wasn't gonna pay more than three bucks for this, and I didn't have to. My man's <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1vLjlhgltQ">gonna love you up</a> real good, girl. There is also a song on this LP called "You're So Fat." <br />
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Back of this is just the <i>Juice</i> soundtrack cover but with no lettering. It's pretty sweet. <br />
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Girl, Kid Sensation's gonna love you up, too, but it's gonna be <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rcY0d3_IxT8">a whole lot less romantic</a>. Seattle's own, struggling to find his lane in the early 90's. Still decently dope. <br />
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Sealed. I had never heard of these dudes and the music's not quite as serious as that cover. Very '89. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZ285vRmIO8">This video</a> is ill. <br />
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I grabbed this just to hear how blatant the Price bite is, and boy, is it just <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fb-_5FG_RXs">rap karaoke</a>, but hey: it was 1984 and everybody was still getting this all together. The "State of Shock Rapp" is the same deal: straight cover of the original with rappin'. I knew the Future M.C.s sounded familiar to me, and it turns out I have one of their other records. It features a cover of <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYl1n3wAaRs">"Take Me With U."</a> Safe to say they found their niche. <br />
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I've never heard this record aside from maybe the few singles. Queen Latifah can rap, man. And she's repping the original Flavor Unit on this one. She's a STRONG woman. <br />
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This was the second and final full-length from Sweet LD and Terrible T, and it's <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIFqpX_SQF4">dipped in 1991</a>. In their defense, they were proteges of Hammer, so it wasn't like they <i>weren't</i> blatantly going for mainstream success. I bought the 12" single for <a href="http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x7izgw_oaktown-s-357-turn-it-up_music">"Turn it Up,"</a> the lead single from this album, at some point in the last year or two. No telling how many high school dance routines have been performed to that one. <br />
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That was it for records. Here are the cassettes I picked up:<br />
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Some interesting stuff. I always thought "emotion lotion" was a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvCmvSKenzY">Mr. Show joke</a>, but apparently it is also an album by a band called Top. Or maybe it's both. I dunno. That Master Charge tape is crazy low-fi lean rap from Dallas and it is flat-out amazing. I can find no trace of it online. I think that King Missile promo tape might have the original title that contained "coming" before its removal before wide release. Also, this tape, in particular, is notable:<br />
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Turns out Dr. Mastermind is none other than Matt McCourt, the lead singer of Wild Dogs, and this was his project following the dissolution of that band. And I found it on cassette in Los Angeles. It's these cosmic connections we make, by brethren. <br />
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And yes: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2rtztW9TU4">"Black Leather Maniac"</a> is sweet. Wockenfusshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08282053092634048786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8757995510081828446.post-25456482796814093622016-05-03T22:10:00.001-07:002016-05-03T22:10:55.990-07:00April Record Shopping at Amoeba in Hollywood, Part One. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk2v1EIZUef_Iz_u_hWG4T_6EKBRgAPKiXmMFJX0DnCJYH51bIjm_TYJZcZMoVsbK9VNX8Yovc93Z9gVb6YiWvOQUMyUf_fzKYeY9kGcKxms08oZd7wnB8eIN0UQP65S4j1HZrjWSw2os/s1600/IMG_0147.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk2v1EIZUef_Iz_u_hWG4T_6EKBRgAPKiXmMFJX0DnCJYH51bIjm_TYJZcZMoVsbK9VNX8Yovc93Z9gVb6YiWvOQUMyUf_fzKYeY9kGcKxms08oZd7wnB8eIN0UQP65S4j1HZrjWSw2os/s400/IMG_0147.jpg" /></a></div>It's an <a href="http://www.stallionalert.com/2015/05/april-record-shopping-at-amoeba-in.html">annual tradition</a>. I made it back to the best record store in the world, and as always, I went in not knowing what I'd find, and left happy. The 7" section hasn't been too kind to me these past couple trips. Used to be able to walk with armfuls of Sympathy/Sub Pop singles; now the boxes just seem to get emptier and emptier every year. It's weird. But it ain't like I have trouble finding other stuff.<br />
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I got to Amoeba around 4 on Wednesday night, went over to the rap section, and there was Kyle Mooney from SNL flipping through the hip-hop. I wasn't going to say anything but then he came right over to where I was standing so I told him I liked his work. And, you know, we ended up chatting for a few minutes. No big deal. It's not like I don't see celebs on the regs when I'm making the fucking scene down there, you know? Seriously: not a big deal. He told me to "have a good night, man," and I said the same, and it just wasn't a huge thing. Just two guys, buying some records, exchanging some pleasantries. Pretty standard sitch for me, if I'm being honest. Totally not a deal at all, let alone a big one. He mentioned he was in town working on "a project." And I was just like "Oh, cool, nice," because it was, you know? Nice of him to feel like he could tell me that. I don't know. Maybe the whole thing's not even worth mentioning. <br />
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I got a bunch of rap records, but I got some 7"s, too. Here's those:<br />
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I used to be such an easy mark for any of Mike Patton's side projects but at some point I ceased keeping up. So, when I find a sealed Tomahawk single for two bucks from a few years back, I use that opportunity to get back on the horse, if only briefly. <br />
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The Eugene band's first 7", I believe. Red heart on the cover appears to be hand-colored. 33⅓ 7". You can almost smell the dank basement. <br />
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Hey, why not. Original name before they got sued, maaaaaan! <br />
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Man, these are a great couple o' songs. Dude just feeling the shit out of some feelings. Record says "PLAY AT 45RPM" on both sides and both sides are 33⅓. Fucking wasting my time. <br />
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I picked up my first Tribe 8 7" at <a href="http://www.stallionalert.com/2014/05/april-record-shopping-at-amoeba-in.html">Amoeba two years ago</a>, but they're a band I've been familiar with since the 90's. Strangely topical: the A-side here, <a href="https://youtu.be/J_HPRcHmP1s">"Wrong Bathroom,"</a> is about a girl being told to use the men's room because she looks like a guy. Side B is...you guessed it: a live cover of "Radar Love."<br />
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And that was it for 7"s. As usual, I went nuts in the 12" rap section. <br />
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Scoob Lover my brother! I already have the standard version of this; this is the white-label promo. <br />
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Speaking of Scoob. I'm just buying any and all BDK records at this point. Promo single. Album version on both sides. <br />
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Rap from '88 that I wasn't familiar with. Dudes on the cover straight livin' large. Positive K catching some writing credits on this thing. Sampling Prince on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NsCQV2c_kSk">the title track</a>. Shit really WAS better "back in the day."<br />
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About time I found this. Dana Dane was one of the first rappers I ever listened to and somehow I have never come across a decent copy of this one vinyl. This one's got a cut corner on the bottom right but the rest of it is gold so I'm solid. Now go watch <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qyL23ccJNwU">the dope vid for "Nightmares."</a><br />
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I'd seen this album before, but I'd definitely never heard it. Bought it because 1989 is the year but damn if this thing ain't <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LQILQHUBOM">wild</a> on some UK dance-track fast-rap. I'm feeling the flow. And doing the knowledge. <br />
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I bought a sealed copy of this record that might have been my most expensive purchase. It wasn't really that much, but enough that I thought twice. But I couldn't resist that cover. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1MAPA5JPtg">Dude sounds very Run-DMC</a> and that's about what I figured. <br />
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I thought I had some other Shanté records, but I guess I don't. This one came out in '89 on Cold Chillin' and was produced and mixed my Marley Marl. So you know I'm down. Is she the <i>strongest</i> rapper? No, no she is not. <br />
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I'm such a sad loser for buying this. Doesn't even have any remixes on it. <br />
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Next up: I buy more rap records from the late 80's!Wockenfusshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08282053092634048786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8757995510081828446.post-68568818123947745792016-02-05T21:10:00.002-08:002016-02-07T14:25:26.492-08:00January Record Shopping in Arizona, Part Five.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigbOZGP0A4rDHWKo2tUMcsRgYYnLFo8pSMgUet3Wo9k1Qrtwi1jF3gGZ2sboETrvQ29Iu7hEK5FSekqliiaaPVPxzSzsjm7i75uz6fGtNg82sMocEThnfZqZTaFzNoELFc2WO_moXrvmk/s1600/IMG_9640.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigbOZGP0A4rDHWKo2tUMcsRgYYnLFo8pSMgUet3Wo9k1Qrtwi1jF3gGZ2sboETrvQ29Iu7hEK5FSekqliiaaPVPxzSzsjm7i75uz6fGtNg82sMocEThnfZqZTaFzNoELFc2WO_moXrvmk/s400/IMG_9640.jpg" /></a></div>Our last stop was another Zia in Tempe, I think near the ASU campus. It was getting late but we ended up being there for a while, not leaving until after 10:30. You gotta put in the work, people. Here's what I got:<br />
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In the <i>Scrooged</i> sleeve! Had to buy it for that. <br />
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Private-press LP out of St. Paul, Minnesota, that I assumed was gonna be super down with Jesus, but it's actually a pop record that's all covers - seems like they were a gigging band that provided entertainment at events and whatnot. My copy is signed by all four members on the back. I love paying two dollars for records like this. <br />
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2xLP, sealed, and it was 8 bucks. My first 8Ball & MJG full-length on vinyl, I think. Killer Mike is on this one. <br />
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This album - specifically the lead-off track, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_2fxREzBv4">"Relax and Take Notes"</a> - brings up something I've been thinking about for a while. On the sleeve, it says "Relax and Take Notes featuring Notorious B.I.G. and Project Pat." If you listen to the song, BIG is just sampled for the hook, which is taken from a verse I know (literally the <i>only</i> BIG lyrics I know) in <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwpFaU7FwtQ">"Dead Wrong"</a> with him and Eminem. So, first off, it's not what you'd traditionally consider a rap "feature" at all, because the dude's been dead for a decade by the time this thing dropped. Also, "featuring" an artist of this caliber would imply - to me, at least - he'd be rapping a verse, though I think that line's gotten blurrier over the years and there's an argument to be made there. But, to me, there's also an implication that his contribution would be something new, or at least rare enough that not a lot of people had heard it. If not, why would I care about it? This is taken from his posthumous album, which sold 2 million copies. I just think it's a little misleading and maybe even a little cheap. And I doubt it's even the rappers themselves who do it. I know there's other examples of this. Anyway.<br />
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That cover is really something. The lead track on this is an <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kg0da3yo7mo">amazing anthem</a> that should have soundtracked a steamy love scene in a movie. Maybe it was. At <a href="https://youtu.be/Kg0da3yo7mo?t=1m35s">1:35</a> I'm pretty sure he says "Touching softly as we feel clothing disappear" which is incredible. <br />
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This has been the elusive DU album I've never owned in any capacity. Not even sure I've heard any of it before. This is the official US vinyl release - plain black sleeve with a track-listing sticker. Actually the sticker's on the shrink. This thing was sealed, sucka. <br />
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This is, against all odds, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YasxINV_yGk">worse and more offensive</a> than I thought it might be. <br />
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At 12 bucks, this was one of my more expensive purchases, and the last thing I picked up on the trip. Dude from Royal Trux. My wife is gonna love <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPSEDu0GA1g">this record</a>!<br />
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I bought some tapes while we were there, and I had been picking up other ones during our trip. Here's all of 'em:<br />
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Yeah, I'm getting into W.A.S.P. It's about time. And that Fudge Tunnel tape was a legit score. Alright. Now I gotta find room for this stuff.Wockenfusshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08282053092634048786noreply@blogger.com0