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Saturday, September 05, 2009
Saturday, August 15, 2009
Friday, August 14, 2009
Woodstock: 40 Year Yawn
I didn't buy the Woodstock original soundtrack album, it was always just there. Three record set, triple gatefold sleeve. it was an audio documentary and I worshiped it. Give me an F. It wasn't just the music it was what was between the songs. Stage Announcements!. Oh to have been there , I thought. The movie was even better, not that edited version they played on TV, but the one I saw at EM Loews. The speed kicking in during Soul Sacrifice. Marijuana Exhibit A. This was my high school education., Joe Cocker my tie-dyed teacher. Breakfast in Bed for 400,000! I couldn't get enough. We're scared shitless! I'm Going Home!The Director's Cut on Laser Disc was interesting but it's hard to flip six sides in one sitting. Thirty years on (for me) the original soundtrack is lost and the laser disc player is busted. I don't watch or listen to Woodstock anymore. Didn't really even think about it, until now. New Director's Cuts with lost footage! Fifty dollar and up fringe covered Blu Ray 40th anniversary DVDs! A library of new books. Sounds tempting. Nope. Peace might sell but I ain't buying. Does anyone who wasn't there care anymore? I tried to watch it on HDTV the other night and the magic wasn't there. Am I too old or is it just old news? It might still a great documentary but it played better back in the day when bands were still a mystery and every bit of live footage of your favorite band wasn't available at the click of a mouse. I'd still like to see that lost Creedence footage in high quality though.. Forget it, I'm going to put on my We're Only In It For the Money T-shirt instead.
Monday, July 20, 2009
Saturday, July 18, 2009
Friday, July 17, 2009
Saturday, July 11, 2009
Saturday, July 04, 2009
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Power Pot (Hit Record)
The original Raspberries album came with a raspberry-scented sticker.This used CD I bought smells like pot.
Coincidence?
Friday, June 05, 2009
Shakin' Street: The Director's Cut
Philco Brothers cover MC5
Highbrow concept
Guitar player sings
Singer plays drums
etc.
Sunday, May 24, 2009
Saturday, May 23, 2009
Oh, I Shouldn't Say So
New Philco Brothers song!
Inspired by AC/DC, Robert Palmer, and The Dictators
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Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Saturday, May 09, 2009
A Pair Of 45's Made Me Open My Eyes
Everybody knows The Hollies 1972 hit single
Long Cool Woman In A Black Dress
Not so many know the less successful followup
The Day That Curly Billy Shot Down Crazy Sam McGee
Saturday, May 02, 2009
Kissology Volume 4: Wishology
Just when you thought an episode of Fairly Oddparents couldn't be more ridiculous, KISS shows up.
Friday, May 01, 2009
'Cause They Sez So
If it's half as good as the last one it's worth picking up.
Produced by Todd Rundgren
(whose last couple albums ain't too bad either)
Sunday, April 26, 2009
I Had No Idea
This is not a rock record. It is pure pop. It's not often I think a record is great on first listen but this one hit right away. It's the perfect pop record McCartney doesn't make or an ELO record with heart. The voice reminiscent of Freedy Johnson and the songwriting deceptively simple. A mood piece and nearly a masterpiece.
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