Monthly Archive for March 2006
Truth of Truths - A Contemporary Rock OperaYeah, there were a bunch of these “rock opera” records back in the early 70s, but how many can you name with Jim Backus playing the part of God? That’s right, as if Thurston Howell III and Mister Magoo weren’t enough, he also has “Creator of the Universe” to add to his impressive acting […]
Sufi Choir: S/TFrom 1973 this is the first record by this quasi-eastern, quasi-religious, Bay area ensemble. I’m not exactly sure what the function of the Sufi Choir was, but they sound like a cross between a high school choir, and a hippy commune jam session. Don’t let that somewhat unappetizing description put you off though - there […]
The Khalsa String Band - S/TThis is a really nice, mellow hippie/folk album. Information on the internet was scarce, so I’d be happy to learn more. From what I could gather, the Khalsa String Band was comprised of Sikh’s living in America and Americans won over to the Yogi craze in the 70’s. Almost everyone in the band has the […]
The Opposite - Help Us Make ItDefinitely my favorite local mustache rare. The mustache in review is really what makes the album. He has a voice that sounds like your drunk uncle’s terrible Napoleon Bonaparte impressions at family dinner. Personally, I think the album is great, but I am very forgiving of the local (Edmonton, Alberta) albums I buy. What is […]
Vladimir Cosma - Enfance“I hear you still buy records, what kind of music do you like?”
“Well, lately I’ve been listening to this odd electro-medieval-kiddie record.”
” Oh . . . silly me, I still haven’t said hi to the host yet. Nice to meet you.”
Listen
Jack Patton: Polish Cowboy Sings AgainI bought this album solely to further enhance my own Polish heritage. From what I gather, folks would come from all over the midwestern United States to hear Jack Patton(owiczski)’s folk-polka songs about sausages, boiled potatoes, how many of his cousins it took to screw in a lightbulb, and the zany antics of his promiscuous […]
James Bond And His Sextet “The James Bond Songbook” (Mirwood)Here’s a James Bond exploitation jazz album on the Los Angeles-based Mirwood label, which other than this LP, released soul 45s. The sextet features local session players such as bassist Jimmy “James” Bond and sax/flutist Buddy Collette along with Harold Land and Bobby Bryant.
Audio coming soon…
Phoenix Sonshine - Shinin’ in the Light (Destiny)This is a Corona Del Mar, California, based Christian folk-rock album circa 1971. The Phoenix Sonshine are a quartet with one female singer and two guitarists on backup vocals. One song in particular that moves me is “Broken Wing”. The first half of the song has a brooding feel to it but with a strong […]
The Joe Harriot John Mayer Double Quintet: Indo-Jazz FusionsI took this record in a trade for my shop, and was a little iffy about it. The pressing was weird and so was the music. It sat around for $25 until one day I decided to give it a good hard listen, and it f*cking floored me. Some of the most beautiful playing imaginable. […]
Ronald S. Marquisee-Electronic Music Vol. 1This is a sound library on the Corelli/Jacobs Film Music Library label (a subsidiary of De Wolfe?) and I have never seen any other library on this label. According to the seller in which I bought it from, it was cut in the late 60’s. This album is broken down into two parts. Side A […]
The Living Word As Quoted By SusiePossibly the most f*cked up album I own. Listen, but don’t say I didn’t warn ‘ya!
Saint Anthony Choristers: Let the Sunshine In!I will buy just about any record of kids singing/playing pop songs that I know and like - so, needless to say, I end up buying a lot records like this one. Most of the time they are just totally unremarkable. I won’t say horrible because truly horrible music is as hard to come by […]
Bob Hurd: Bless the LordQuite a good private press singer songwriter Jesus man lp from 1976. Low key and acoustic, it has a sparse, introspective feel that almosts reminds me of Lennon’s “Plastic Ono Band” on some of the better tracks. But, the Christian lyrics do come close to being overbearing at times. One thing I found funny about […]
Phil Hey and Pat Moriarty - let them all comeThis record was released in 1977 on the small private label Min records. Pat Moriarty plays the alto sax and Phil Hey holds down the percussion. They have an undeniable chemistry, this is one of my favorite free jazz duo records for sure. Definitely worth seeking out in my opinion. My favorite part of the […]
Joel Andrews - the violet flameThis is a nice and mellow new age harp record, really sublime stuff. From the liner notes: “During the time of the winter solstice, 1976, Joel gathered with a small group for a meditation to invoke, anchor and broadcast the Transmutive Seventh Ray activity of the Violet Flame through the medium of music. This is […]
Daniel Hecht - guitarNo year on this one but my guess is early seventies. This came out on the Dragons Egg label out of Wisconsin. I’m not sure what else came out on this label but I am very curious. In the tradition of John Fahey, this is a great solo acoustic guitar record. Subtle slide guitar and […]
Los Mitos: S/TKiller 60’s Spanish (not quite sure where these guys were from, my copy was pressed in El Salvador) garagey fuzz-pop stuff that I was hipped to by Ryan (of this site) a while back. There’s a few American pop covers including a cool version of Tommy James’ “Mony Mony”, but the originals on here are […]
Luie Luie - TouchyVoted the most talented solider in the US Army, Luie Luie is one brilliantly demented guy. This is a concept album of sorts about “dances” known as “Touchys” that involve, you guessed it, touching people. Some may disagree, but Luie believes that “It is a wonderful idea for people to get together and touch.” Although […]
Baroques: S/TOne of my personal favorite psych lp’s ever! From Milwaukee, WI, the Baroques recorded just this one record for Chess in 1967. But don’t let the Chess affiliation fool ‘ya. It carries none of the cheesey trappings of stuff like Rotary Connection, etc. The sound is raw and like nothing else I’ve ever heard on […]
Bluebeard - Bad DreamHere’s some Los Angeles based, hard synthesizer rock from 1979 on the small Parliament label. It isn’t all that great, in my humble opinion; like a second rate Thin Lizzy. The tripped out cover art and version of the Stones’ “Paint It Black” make it worth it.
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