Music Diary
Here are the last 3 cds I've listened to today.
Daevid Allen & the University of Errors: Melkweg 2006 (2006) A live show from the lovable stoned pixie himself, the brilliant Daevid Allen. Excellent show with a few Soft Machine covers.
Mittelwinternacht: Mittelwinternacht (1971) I love saying the name of this band
over and over
and over
until I'm laughing like a maniac while the music hovers in the background always ready to pounce.
First time listen - really enjoyed it, and another fine example of excellent krautrock
and the name totally ROCKS!
Jandek: On the Way (1988)
OK Mole...you're right!
Jandek's brilliant!! I love this cd!!
I would either consider this:
a) A perfect introduction to the world of Jandek. It's accessible in..ya know, a Jandek sort of way. "Message to a Clerk" actually rocks! The blues is the basis for this collection and it certainly keeps the music focused.
or
b) As I gain more exposure to his music I'm finally "getting" it, and in the same way I find Captain Beefheart totally accessible after 30 years of making my life better...
[aside: I actually picked up a 0.49 cent 8-track of "Unconditionally Guaranteed", when I was 14 in 1976 on holiday in the States and just starting my obsession with hearing everything at least once. This was my first listening experience of one of my Top 10 favs of all-time - Captain Beefheart.]
...I find myself feeling very comfortable in Jandek's world, and one I look forward to continue visiting on a regular basis.
Wow!! Was that almost a comparison of Jandek to Captain Beefheart (I think?)...
Not Jandek's official home page nor Corwood's, but rather a fan site - paraphrasing big_bruce.
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Holy shit! Plastic People of the Universe: Pasijove (1978) just started and it's sounds fucking incredible!! later...
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Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
LSD Connection, Music Diary: Circle, Miles Davis, Sun Ra!!!!
I gotta tell ya about the LSD Connection series
excuse me - cough cough -
excuse me - cough cough -
horror show
horror show!!!
mice in flight
mice in flight
mice in flight!!!
hide the turtles
flip the night catch a wink
hallucinatory rings
love the insanity it brings
hallucinatory rings
love the insanity it brings
the concentric cranium
of the universal skull
is full of holes
of the universal skull
is full of holes
full of holes
and listening to this blot of acid is something that will open eyes pupils lenses holes and that scary filmy layer of the eye (is that the lens?) that freaks me out every time they showed us in grade school on some unsuspecting frog but
and listening to this blot of acid is something that will open eyes pupils lenses holes and that scary filmy layer of the eye (is that the lens?) that freaks me out every time they showed us in grade school on some unsuspecting frog but
i never cried
no i never cried
instead i took a dose of daily acid and this fantastic series of hard heavy satanic hilarity serious as shit music is something to treat the ears and dry the tears and cleanse the soul and...dammitt...listening to this series will make you feel good...
and introduce you to a lot of amazing obscure bands that deserve a listen. I first heard on LSD Connection the following artists...
The Bintangs - these guys are like the best fucking bar band ever...
November - i had to find all 3 albums and they're all great...
Sir Lord Baltimore, Yesterday's Children, tons more...
I don't know who put this together, but they did an amazing job and they deserve recognition and being hired by some record company if record companies had brains but we know how that story ends...
you can find it at the Crotchbat blog.
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Music Diary
The "Awesome":
Circle: Gathering (1971) this isn't the current Circle, whom i also dig, no, this is corea braxton holland and altschul weaving a tapestry quite unlike anyone else...the percussion and sound of this reminds me of aec (arts ensemble of chicago) and i luv em both and after miles this is easily the best corea i've heard and braxton continues to astonish me.
Miles Davis: Complete On the Corner Sessions, disc 2 (2007) obviously brilliant...
(and even more jazz...)
Sun Ra: Disco 3000, disc 2 (1978) sun ra continues to shine with his music that can take my hand and lead me through the universe without moving my fat lazy ass off this chair away from the computer...this particular 2 cd set is one of his best....don't be frightened of disco cause if this is disco then disco is the most brilliant shit out there and disco haters can fuck off...
no i never cried
instead i took a dose of daily acid and this fantastic series of hard heavy satanic hilarity serious as shit music is something to treat the ears and dry the tears and cleanse the soul and...dammitt...listening to this series will make you feel good...
and introduce you to a lot of amazing obscure bands that deserve a listen. I first heard on LSD Connection the following artists...
The Bintangs - these guys are like the best fucking bar band ever...
November - i had to find all 3 albums and they're all great...
Sir Lord Baltimore, Yesterday's Children, tons more...
I don't know who put this together, but they did an amazing job and they deserve recognition and being hired by some record company if record companies had brains but we know how that story ends...
you can find it at the Crotchbat blog.
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Music Diary
The "Awesome":
Circle: Gathering (1971) this isn't the current Circle, whom i also dig, no, this is corea braxton holland and altschul weaving a tapestry quite unlike anyone else...the percussion and sound of this reminds me of aec (arts ensemble of chicago) and i luv em both and after miles this is easily the best corea i've heard and braxton continues to astonish me.
Miles Davis: Complete On the Corner Sessions, disc 2 (2007) obviously brilliant...
(and even more jazz...)
Sun Ra: Disco 3000, disc 2 (1978) sun ra continues to shine with his music that can take my hand and lead me through the universe without moving my fat lazy ass off this chair away from the computer...this particular 2 cd set is one of his best....don't be frightened of disco cause if this is disco then disco is the most brilliant shit out there and disco haters can fuck off...
check out the Sun Ra Arkestra in Japan 1988. Wow!!!! and I mean fucking WOW!!! thanks zyazj813
The "Great caught me by surprise shit"
John Cale / Terry Riley: Church of Anthrax (1971) this was way more melodic than i remembered and i forgot how much i love john cale's voice...on the one song he sings...
Hook: Hooked (1968) / The Hook Will Grab You (1968) i'm a sucker for this heavy (and yes somewhat cheesy) psychedelic rock'n'roll and is there a job out there for exploring this obscure shit and bringing it forth to the people of good taste????
Roky Erikson: Hallowe'en 1979-1981 (2008) is as incredible as i thought it would be...roky rockin' at his hardest...yessss!!!!!
John Cale / Terry Riley: Church of Anthrax (1971) this was way more melodic than i remembered and i forgot how much i love john cale's voice...on the one song he sings...
Hook: Hooked (1968) / The Hook Will Grab You (1968) i'm a sucker for this heavy (and yes somewhat cheesy) psychedelic rock'n'roll and is there a job out there for exploring this obscure shit and bringing it forth to the people of good taste????
Roky Erikson: Hallowe'en 1979-1981 (2008) is as incredible as i thought it would be...roky rockin' at his hardest...yessss!!!!!
Suicide: Second (1980) i wasn't as crazy about this as i was the first...hmmm...i gave ***** to the 1st on Rate Your Music and would give this one a ***.
Four Seasons: The Genuine Imitation Life Gazette (1969) the four seasons go psych and i love it!! what a blast...
Julian Cope: Fried (1984) i have become a huge mr. cope fan and always enjoy his music and his writing...check out his Head Heritage site.
and finally...i'm done writing this style...Whew....
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and finally...i'm done writing this style...Whew....
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Sunday, May 17, 2009
Parliament-Funkadelic dvd, Midnight Special: T. Rex, The Guess Who and Kraftwerk!!
The Mothership
Watched about 9 songs worth of Parliament-Funkadelic Live 1976: The Mothership Connection dvd and loved it. The Guru didn't mind it, but an hour's worth of funk was enough for her. I'll finish it up later, but I can tell you that it's funking amazing. I've never seen George so skinny, and it's quite amazing to see people that high, still be that tight!
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The Guru and I have been watching old Midnight Special performances on youtube and there are some gems! Here's T. Rex from 1973 absolutely wailing away on "Bang a Gong" and putting it all out there! The backing singers are awesome...talk about high energy! I'm pretty sure that's Marc's wife Gloria Jones on the right...and Seals & Crofts do the intro!! thanks benbrownbass!
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Wow...and The Guess Who doing "American Woman" on the Midnight Special around 1973-4? The great late Kurt Winter wailing away on lead guitar. I always liked this version of the band. shhh...no need to mention Burton's outfit.... thanks 1979Silverburst!
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And how can we pass up Kraftwerk doing "Autobahn" from Midnight Special in 1975...we can't...bahn bahn bahn the autobahn...everybody!!! thanks rasslsk!
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Watched about 9 songs worth of Parliament-Funkadelic Live 1976: The Mothership Connection dvd and loved it. The Guru didn't mind it, but an hour's worth of funk was enough for her. I'll finish it up later, but I can tell you that it's funking amazing. I've never seen George so skinny, and it's quite amazing to see people that high, still be that tight!
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The Guru and I have been watching old Midnight Special performances on youtube and there are some gems! Here's T. Rex from 1973 absolutely wailing away on "Bang a Gong" and putting it all out there! The backing singers are awesome...talk about high energy! I'm pretty sure that's Marc's wife Gloria Jones on the right...and Seals & Crofts do the intro!! thanks benbrownbass!
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Wow...and The Guess Who doing "American Woman" on the Midnight Special around 1973-4? The great late Kurt Winter wailing away on lead guitar. I always liked this version of the band. shhh...no need to mention Burton's outfit.... thanks 1979Silverburst!
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And how can we pass up Kraftwerk doing "Autobahn" from Midnight Special in 1975...we can't...bahn bahn bahn the autobahn...everybody!!! thanks rasslsk!
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Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Music Diary: Gentle Giant, Maneige, Wertmuller Project & Paul McCartney!!!
MUSIC DIARY
The excitement never stops here at the old carnival, and to increase the excitement that little bit more, I present to you the first and (hopefully) not the last one of Harvey Dog's Music Diary!!
Yep - I decided to comment on the last few cds (no matter how embarrassing!) I've listened to on my mp3 player and let the muse guide my fingers over the keyboard.
Gentle Giant: Philipshalle - April 1971 Dusseldorf, West Germany opening for Colosseum. I've been a fan of Gentle Giant ever since I was first introduced to them in high school by JK [aside: thanks JK!]. I don't listen to them as much as I did in my high school daze, but I'm still a fan. This concert has lousy sound, but is the earliest Gentle Giant live show I've found. Still - 38 years later from a portable tape recorder? I'll take it, rabbit, I'll take it! What stood out for me was Gary Green's harder guitar sounds, a really cool sound from the violin, and a bit of a harder edge than the Giants were noted for. *** for fans * for initiates (start with the studio albums!)
ahhhhhh....the dog is looking adorable passed out on the floor beside me...
Maneige: Les Porches (1975) Here's some prog from Montreal in the mid-70s. Only recently heard about them. First listen. Some beautiful stuff here! Worth investigating!!
Currently listening to: 3/3 self-titled lp japan 1973. All I can say is: "Fucking WOW!"
Wertmuller Project - disc 1 of Berlin 2008 at the Quasimodo Club November 2008 with Peter Brotzmann & Keiji Haino!! This is fucking explosive and tore my brain apart...
the mind smiled with delight
as sounds wafted through my body
pushing the pollution
out of thoughts
life
cleansing the soul with some awesome playing by everybody involved here.
Peter Evans tp
Peter Brötzmann tarogato/cl/as/ts
Mars Williams sso/as/ts
Keiji Haino g/voc/electr
Marino Pliakas b
Michael Wertmüller d
death metal free-jazz? That's what BigO has to say and I can see the point...also why the fuck do I want to argue with BigO for?!?! Great site for live downloads and political articles!
I am still in my infant stages when it comes to Brotzmann & Haino, but will continue to explore the mind-fields they create...I must...no...we ALL must explore these musicians...it will make us better people intellectually and that makes us more sexually attractive which will reduce hatred thus eliminating the need for warheads and explosive devices when the only explosive device needed is a cd of this wertmuller project then we can love not hate and prosper and grow in harmony and...
[aside: the above paragraph was written under the influence of 3/3 which is freaking me out and a touch of the mary jane]
Paul McCartney: Red Rose Speedway (1973) Well - this was definitely a let-down after the Wertmuller Project, but let's not be harsh! This was my first listen to this critically despised album, which is bizarre coming from an early Beatles fan. The album was pretty mediocre. McCartney did bounce back with Band on the Run (1973) & Venus and Mars (1975). His renaissance can be foreshadowed from the bonus cuts on this cd edition. I mean "Hi Hi Hi" is a great rock'n'roll song, that must have kicked live!! I'd say **1/2 for the original album & *** with the bonus cuts.
Well, there you have it! I will now go back to freaking out with 3/3...from Japan!
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The excitement never stops here at the old carnival, and to increase the excitement that little bit more, I present to you the first and (hopefully) not the last one of Harvey Dog's Music Diary!!
Yep - I decided to comment on the last few cds (no matter how embarrassing!) I've listened to on my mp3 player and let the muse guide my fingers over the keyboard.
Gentle Giant: Philipshalle - April 1971 Dusseldorf, West Germany opening for Colosseum. I've been a fan of Gentle Giant ever since I was first introduced to them in high school by JK [aside: thanks JK!]. I don't listen to them as much as I did in my high school daze, but I'm still a fan. This concert has lousy sound, but is the earliest Gentle Giant live show I've found. Still - 38 years later from a portable tape recorder? I'll take it, rabbit, I'll take it! What stood out for me was Gary Green's harder guitar sounds, a really cool sound from the violin, and a bit of a harder edge than the Giants were noted for. *** for fans * for initiates (start with the studio albums!)
ahhhhhh....the dog is looking adorable passed out on the floor beside me...
Maneige: Les Porches (1975) Here's some prog from Montreal in the mid-70s. Only recently heard about them. First listen. Some beautiful stuff here! Worth investigating!!
Currently listening to: 3/3 self-titled lp japan 1973. All I can say is: "Fucking WOW!"
Wertmuller Project - disc 1 of Berlin 2008 at the Quasimodo Club November 2008 with Peter Brotzmann & Keiji Haino!! This is fucking explosive and tore my brain apart...
the mind smiled with delight
as sounds wafted through my body
pushing the pollution
out of thoughts
life
cleansing the soul with some awesome playing by everybody involved here.
Peter Evans tp
Peter Brötzmann tarogato/cl/as/ts
Mars Williams sso/as/ts
Keiji Haino g/voc/electr
Marino Pliakas b
Michael Wertmüller d
death metal free-jazz? That's what BigO has to say and I can see the point...also why the fuck do I want to argue with BigO for?!?! Great site for live downloads and political articles!
I am still in my infant stages when it comes to Brotzmann & Haino, but will continue to explore the mind-fields they create...I must...no...we ALL must explore these musicians...it will make us better people intellectually and that makes us more sexually attractive which will reduce hatred thus eliminating the need for warheads and explosive devices when the only explosive device needed is a cd of this wertmuller project then we can love not hate and prosper and grow in harmony and...
[aside: the above paragraph was written under the influence of 3/3 which is freaking me out and a touch of the mary jane]
Paul McCartney: Red Rose Speedway (1973) Well - this was definitely a let-down after the Wertmuller Project, but let's not be harsh! This was my first listen to this critically despised album, which is bizarre coming from an early Beatles fan. The album was pretty mediocre. McCartney did bounce back with Band on the Run (1973) & Venus and Mars (1975). His renaissance can be foreshadowed from the bonus cuts on this cd edition. I mean "Hi Hi Hi" is a great rock'n'roll song, that must have kicked live!! I'd say **1/2 for the original album & *** with the bonus cuts.
Well, there you have it! I will now go back to freaking out with 3/3...from Japan!
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Saturday, May 09, 2009
BC Ferries strikes again!!! Holidays postponed!!!!
Yep...
Looking forward to my 2nd week off in 16 months...time to get a new vehicle - time to shop - Uncut, MOJO, Record Collector!!!! - dvds - clothes - shoes - a haircut!!! yes, a fucking haircut!!! Can't get a decent cut here on the islands - walks through new trails, restaurants - fast food!!!
Then again - MAYBE NOT MOTHERFUCKER!!!!!!
After declaring that the new ship "Northern Expedition" would take it's "service to a whole new level", and offer a "cruise-like experience"...
It Broke.
After 1 week.
The shaft bearing disintegrated. It broke into pieces. That bearing drives one of the propellers.
Fucking hilarious!! We'll go 1st week in June instead. I can still smell the sweet taste of a vacation.
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Thursday, May 07, 2009
Back online - Blog Rejuvenation on the way! Holidays!!! Bachman-Turner Overdrive!!!!!
After losing our internet cause our ISP is being sued by the host (i think?) and he scrambled the radio signal leaving us with no internet we're finally back online!!
To the only other option out here. The guy I refused to go to originally because his attitude stank and he was extremely rude. I guess I had to whore myself out and since I'm back online - I'M LOVING IT!!!
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I've been a lazy lazy Harvey Dog for the past 5-6 months on the blog.
too much work
too much stress
too much letting work
increase my stress
BUT
we're heading off-island for a week starting on Monday.
Man - I am so looking forward to this -
I could shit...
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The Guru has been surprising me lately with her musical tastes.
Get this.
Mott the Hoople!!!
Bachman-Turner Overdrive!?!@(?!!!!!!
...and I thought she hated rock'n'roll!
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When I get back from holiday, it's time to re-energize this blog and shake the piss outta it!!
ideas are circling the brain
looking for a place to land
...
a detailed ongoing thought process review while watching "All You Need Is Love"
more musical bios
more funny / stupid / ludicrous conversations (imaginary or/and real)
interviews?
all kinds of shit!
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Here's a clip of Keith Moon introducing Bachman-Turner Overdrive doing the classic "Takin' Care of Business" from their prime! thanks RockingHardV3!!
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To the only other option out here. The guy I refused to go to originally because his attitude stank and he was extremely rude. I guess I had to whore myself out and since I'm back online - I'M LOVING IT!!!
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I've been a lazy lazy Harvey Dog for the past 5-6 months on the blog.
too much work
too much stress
too much letting work
increase my stress
BUT
we're heading off-island for a week starting on Monday.
Man - I am so looking forward to this -
I could shit...
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The Guru has been surprising me lately with her musical tastes.
Get this.
Mott the Hoople!!!
Bachman-Turner Overdrive!?!@(?!!!!!!
...and I thought she hated rock'n'roll!
####################
When I get back from holiday, it's time to re-energize this blog and shake the piss outta it!!
ideas are circling the brain
looking for a place to land
...
a detailed ongoing thought process review while watching "All You Need Is Love"
more musical bios
more funny / stupid / ludicrous conversations (imaginary or/and real)
interviews?
all kinds of shit!
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Here's a clip of Keith Moon introducing Bachman-Turner Overdrive doing the classic "Takin' Care of Business" from their prime! thanks RockingHardV3!!
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