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"Robert" wrote:You really should’ve
Those early cassettes are great and about as hard to find as an eskimo in the desert.I think I should`ve too.It was 1997 and they were still available.Some of them were compiled into collections like Ghana.
"Robert" wrote:😉
This whole thing reminds me of a line from Southwood Plantation Road by The Mountain Goats
Our conversations are like minefields, no one’s found a safe way through one yet
The first time I heard the Mountain Goats I ordered a catalog from Shrimper Records.Did`nt order a thing though
Rolling Stones-Beggar`s Banquet and Let It Bleed:the acoustic songs on Beggar`s was strange in a time when bands were turning up their amps.The disturbing lyrics on Let It Bleed might have been a busting the utopian hippie bubble.
John Coltrane-A Love Supreme:jazz in the `60s was a golden age of ideas and new sounds.This 33 minute suite tribute to God was an energetic and dreamy work.
Skip James-Today:the folk revival of the `60s got alot of older bluesmen active again.Skip had`nt made a record since 1931,his first Newport gig freaked people out since he looked like he came right out of 1931.A spooky falsetto voice made him a ghostly presence even when he was alive.
Dusty Springfield-Dusty In Memphis:blue eyed soul from a brit.Shelby Lynne has made a career in the last 10 years trying to recapture this record.
Velvet Underground And Nico and self titled:the debut was a mix of melodic tunes and more noisy moments.The self titled is more conventional though pretty mellow for a band known for loving distortion.
John Lee Hooker-Live At Cafe Au Go Go:a 1966 live date with backing by Muddy Waters and his band.John Lee is his usual down and dirty self.He opens the album was a song about killing a man who messed around with his wife.
The Ronettes-Best Of:Phil Spector is a mad genius.Ronnie was the chick who delivered the goods,she was pretty,sang pretty,and makes this timeless music.
Sonny Rollins-The Bridge:a comeback after a hiatus from the music biz.He spent years away practicing his sax on the Williamsburg Bridge in NYC.Hence the title.Guitarist Jim Hall is his usual cool self.
Family-Music In A Doll`s House:sounds like it might be the first prog rock album,Roger Chapman`s vocals sound like an elf on crack
Bill Evans-Sunday At The Village Vanguard:piano jazz at it`s best,the bassist died 10 days after this record.
incredible String Band-The Hangman`s Beautiful Daughter:freak folk by two scottish weirdos.I don`t know what these guys were smoking.Their fans range from Robert Plant to Steve Malkmus.
Albert Ayler-Live In Greenwich Village:Mike Watt is a big fan of this record.Ayler`s jazz was like a marching band on acid.He died mysteriously in 1970,thought by some as suicide but murder by others.Tom Verlaine of Television used to say his guitar playing was trying to emulate Ayler`s sax playing.
Etta James-Rocks The House:one of the greatest live albums.In Nashville in 1963,Etta sings like a wildcat to an out of control audience.
Townes Van Zandt-Our Mother The Mountain and self titled:Like a Texas Leonard Cohen,a poetic hillbilly and rambler.
The Shangri La`s-Best Of:they were only 15 to 17 years old during their heyday.Mary Weiss was one of the coolest chick singers of the `60s.From the New York Dolls to Sonic Youth,many loves these girls.
And when they played Seattle,The Sonics backed them!Scott Walker-4:big orchestration and beautiful songs.Walker`s voice sounds loungy at first but give him a chance.
13th Floor Elevators-Easter Everywhere:Roky Ericson`s old band.Texas psychedelia at it`s best.J mentioned this as his ‘Sunday morning record’.
Pentangle-Basket Of Light:UK folk group with some jazz thrown in.Bert Jansch and John Renbourn were a great two guitar team.Jacqui McShee`s vocals are excellent.
Roland Kirk-We Free Kings
Kirk was a true original jazzman.He played 3 saxophones at the same time,he also was a master of the flute.Did I mention he was blind?
