Ben Annesley instruments
Epic Soundtracks (Swell Maps), instruments, production
Gina Birch instruments
Lora Logic (X-Ray Spex) instruments, production
Allen Ravenstine (Pere Ubu) instruments Mayo Thompson instruments, production
- "Kangaroo? is the a collaboration between experimental rock band Red Krayola and conceptual art group Art & Language, released in 1981 through Rough Trade Records. The album was adopted by Drag City a re-issued on CD in 1995."
The Red Crayola:
Jesse Chamberlain drums
Mayo Thompson vocals, guitar, production
Additional musicians:
Dick Cuthell trumpet
Tom Herman guitar
Scott Krauss - drums
Lora Logic saxophone
Tony Maimone bass guitar
Allen Ravenstine keyboards
David Thomas vocals
- "Soldier-Talk is the third album by the experimental rock band The Red Crayola, released in 1979 through Radar Records. It was the first release under the name Red Crayola in over ten years. By this time, Thompson had moved the project to London and expanded the band to include Lora Logic of X-Ray Spex and all the members of Pere Ubu"
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soldier-Talk
I'm within a hundred tracks of reducing my "never listened to" playlist to zero (Guvera came against me with might and main, yet I conquered).
As I get near the end I've been realizing again that free compilations and mixes tend to end up at the bottom of the heap. It makes sense - I have less invested than in an album I targeted/bought, and I may not have heard of many of the artists. Also, for whatever reason, I find that I do have some inner prejudice against compilation albums of all kinds. I listen to whole albums rather than songs. There are the tracks by bands I don't like and would never have bought stuff by that crept illegitimately into my music collection by the compilation back door. There's the mental association with folk trying to sell me more things (the "sampler", the umpteenth greatest hits album). But compilation albums also just seem to have less identity. I don't think about them or remember them easily, and so don't choose to play them.
But having listened to a string of really good compilation albums in the past week (because of that playlist) I have been realizing afresh that perhaps especially in the ambient/experimental realm, a well constructed compilation or mix can have at least as much cohesion, drama, and substance as a single artist release. I'm enjoying this one a lot so far. Great 10 minute noise track by Moon Zero right now.
Some of today's iPod into boombox playlist for co-workers: Made In Japan - Deep Purple. So seventies! Had to skip past the drum solo - which reminds me:
Some unfortunates who have been captured by headhunters are losing their minds after days of continuous pounding drums. One of them says, "God, I wish those drums would stop!". At which a local who has been imprisoned with them says, "No. When drums stop very bad." The first man says, "Why? What happens when the drums stop?" The second fellow replies, "Bass solo."
Fused - Iommi, a Tommy Iommi/Glenn Hughes collab, which I really liked, and no one complained. The Beauty Of The Rain - Dar Williams. Hunky Dory - Bowie.
From the Dept of Too Much (Good) Music: found these hiding on a disused backup drive - from the good old days when Da Capo was sending out free albums.
Thanks amclark for reminding me to get this one, in the waning days of Guvera. (dddanmar, this is your cue...)
For those who don't know, this is one of a handful of Blue Note covers by a young Andy Warhol. Someday, somehow, I have got to get me a shirt like that!
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Then:
(Free mix from anost, soundcloud.)
Free at Internet Archive.
Ben Annesley instruments
Epic Soundtracks (Swell Maps), instruments, production
Gina Birch instruments
Lora Logic (X-Ray Spex) instruments, production
Allen Ravenstine (Pere Ubu) instruments
Mayo Thompson instruments, production
- "Kangaroo? is the a collaboration between experimental rock band Red Krayola and conceptual art group Art & Language, released in 1981 through Rough Trade Records. The album was adopted by Drag City a re-issued on CD in 1995."
WDJT? (What does Jonah think?)
The Red Crayola:
Jesse Chamberlain drums
Mayo Thompson vocals, guitar, production
Additional musicians:
Dick Cuthell trumpet
Tom Herman guitar
Scott Krauss - drums
Lora Logic saxophone
Tony Maimone bass guitar
Allen Ravenstine keyboards
David Thomas vocals
- "Soldier-Talk is the third album by the experimental rock band The Red Crayola, released in 1979 through Radar Records. It was the first release under the name Red Crayola in over ten years. By this time, Thompson had moved the project to London and expanded the band to include Lora Logic of X-Ray Spex and all the members of Pere Ubu"
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soldier-Talk
ETA: in the queue:
Casual Sex - Stroh 80
A single from a young British band. They've got a lot of glam to their sound with a bit of britpop.
Craig
Thanks, BT
Dean Roberts - be mine tonight
An old Amie find.
Guvera the first time around.
Wonderful Blues piano, with a strong left hand.
I'm within a hundred tracks of reducing my "never listened to" playlist to zero (Guvera came against me with might and main, yet I conquered).
As I get near the end I've been realizing again that free compilations and mixes tend to end up at the bottom of the heap. It makes sense - I have less invested than in an album I targeted/bought, and I may not have heard of many of the artists. Also, for whatever reason, I find that I do have some inner prejudice against compilation albums of all kinds. I listen to whole albums rather than songs. There are the tracks by bands I don't like and would never have bought stuff by that crept illegitimately into my music collection by the compilation back door. There's the mental association with folk trying to sell me more things (the "sampler", the umpteenth greatest hits album). But compilation albums also just seem to have less identity. I don't think about them or remember them easily, and so don't choose to play them.
But having listened to a string of really good compilation albums in the past week (because of that playlist) I have been realizing afresh that perhaps especially in the ambient/experimental realm, a well constructed compilation or mix can have at least as much cohesion, drama, and substance as a single artist release. I'm enjoying this one a lot so far. Great 10 minute noise track by Moon Zero right now.
Made In Japan - Deep Purple. So seventies! Had to skip past the drum solo - which reminds me:
Some unfortunates who have been captured by headhunters are losing their minds after days of continuous pounding drums. One of them says, "God, I wish those drums would stop!". At which a local who has been imprisoned with them says, "No. When drums stop very bad." The first man says, "Why? What happens when the drums stop?" The second fellow replies, "Bass solo."
Fused - Iommi, a Tommy Iommi/Glenn Hughes collab, which I really liked, and no one complained.
The Beauty Of The Rain - Dar Williams.
Hunky Dory - Bowie.
Jan Jelinek
Do You Know Otahiti?
includes 2 great live tracks with Masayoshi Fujita.
which will lead to this
Jan Jelinek
Prime Time
- And Thanks for this one:
From the Dept of Too Much (Good) Music: found these hiding on a disused backup drive - from the good old days when Da Capo was sending out free albums.
This is pretty great. Thanks amclark2!
I must say, though, I'm unfamiliar with the "Bog Baroque Box". Sounds slimy.
Craig
New release of 1982 show by these piano powerhouses - only $3.24 at eMu, for the moment.
Mohammad - Som Sakrifis
Gu!
Thanks amclark for reminding me to get this one, in the waning days of Guvera. (dddanmar, this is your cue...)
For those who don't know, this is one of a handful of Blue Note covers by a young Andy Warhol. Someday, somehow, I have got to get me a shirt like that!
at the gym:
Now: