it was nice, wasn't it?
well i never post and i don't plan on it.
i'm going to leave everything up,
but don't expect anything.
if anyone wants to take over completely,
get bent.
turkey sandwiches for everyone.
i hate you all.
appy polly logies for taking so godamned long..
#7.Psychedelic Jungle - the Cramps
released:1981
this record has it all, you've got the man himself Lux Interior handling all of the growls, hoots & hollers, Poison Ivy doing away with your ears on her screeching guitar and Kid Congo Powers laying waste to your gray matter with his classic style of guitar playing, Nick Knox banging away like a madman thumping his victims, while keeping the beat of course; all while you travel through the wires looking for your way out. i can't begin to explain why this is my favorite Cramps albums, mainly because i haven't the words or talent, but hell i'll try. the first half feels like i've been given this tab of acid created in the deep reaches of space, it's been through the atmosphere and landed in the jungles of the Amazon where it was found by these freaks and brought to me. upon dropping it, i'm sent into this world nobody can imagine with the dead dancing around me, a violent washed up wrestling hero, and a slime beast searching for oral sex, to name a few of the monstrosities. when suddenly i hit the peak, i'm on the other side by now and a voice instructs me to not eat what i find on the floor, naturally i don't listen and lose my mind. i make my way out of the clouds and i find myself in the middle of a jungle where there are dances and the trading of things i've never seen before. finally, i'm out of that steamy jungle and walking in the shadows, fearing for my life. for with every turn, there is a danger. i start to wonder if there is anything wrong with me, i've floated away with reality. the green door opens and i'm home.
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#8.Closer - Joy Division
released:1980
when those tribal drumbeats kick in & Ian Curtis directs me into his house of despair, i am already immersed in this album. this all happens within the first song and to me, that is what makes this a classic record. a staple in the post-punk scene; it containing some of the group's well known hits (Isolation, Heart & Soul & Twenty-Four Hours) along with my favorite Joy Division song A Means To An End. while listening to this i can't help but feel helpless and directly connected to Ian's words. in them i hear my pain, my shame & my fear. i cannot say more than what has already been said before me.
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#9.Music For Pleasure - the Damned
released: 1977
one of my favorite Damned albums, i first experienced it on a cassette that was missing the last two songs because of a bad dub but hot damn did i enjoy what i had. it wasn't until the folks over at Digital Meltdown brought it back into my life with a real nice piece on it. a lot of my favorite Damned songs are on this record: 'Politics', 'Your Eyes', 'Cry Wolf' & 'You Know', not to mention the stand out tracks that are good regardless of what i think of them: 'Stretcher Case', 'One Way Love' & 'Problem Child' for example. there a many folks that would say the Damned have had some hits & misses throughout their career, but i can't really agree. while they may have dropped their 'punk' roots and moved into darker territory, i feel they still put the same amount of talent into everything they've done since their debut. well, except for Grave Disorder but i can excuse that.
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i have decided to do a top 10 series.
i'm going to start with my ten favorite punk albums then move on to psychobilly & hip hop.
now then, the genre of punk spreads out all over the map of sub-genres, these are going to be included in my list, so make note of it. i really don't know why i feel i have to explain myself to you.
you could give a shit less, so why bother? i guess it helps me sleep.
onto album number 10.
As The Eternal Cowboy - Against Me! (anarcho)
Released: 2003
the statement made at the beginning of the album is very clear, 'the party's over/a CD skipping/it's the same hook repeating/grows more grating with every passing second', the fun is gone but not forgotten. i remember when this was passed onto me, i didn't know what to expect, i had heard of AM! before but wasn't much of a fan yet as soon as i heard 'Mutiny on The Electronic Bay' with my favorite line 'when an invasion can bring a country its freedom then unconsciousness is true happiness' i knew i was getting into something much more than i thought. aside from the fact that it is much more 'clean' than their previous releases and it lacks the anger that was very present in their demos & first album, Eternal Cowboy will always hold a special place in my heart as one of my favorite Against Me! albums.
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some say things aren't what they seem,
i say they are what you want them to be.
whatever.
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Los Angeles - X (punk)
from start to finish this rip roarin' adventure of an album socks it to ya raw. weird thing is, i had never experienced this entire album before this past month. believe it readers. i had heard wild gift & other albums BEFORE this one and i really do not know why. i can listen to this one from top to bottom without skipping a single track, which in my book makes a perfect album. organ duties are handled by the master himself Ray Manzarek which only adds onto the sheer beauty of this record. speaking of the Doors make sure to listen to their cover of 'Soul Kitchen'.
Smell of Female - the Cramps (rock 'n roll/live)
like i have said before, i am not big on live records, i honestly can't answer why seeing as how i really enjoy a lot of live albums. but this, this is something more, it is a glimpse into the greatness that is the Cramps. i'm sure you're all well aware of what an entity the Cramps were onstage, but now you can experience it. recorded in 1983 at the world famous Peppermint Lounge over the course of two days, we have a perfect moment in time captured forever for everyone to enjoy whenever the hell they want. Congo Powers & Ivy shine ever so brightly on their guitars, Knox as always bangs the shit out of his drum skins and Mr.Interior howls like no other. experience greatness at it's finest. plus, you get Surfin' Dead.
Girls In The Garage vol.1 - Various Artists (garage)
a perfect compilation of chicks making some raw tracks. it is chock full of hits and interesting bits from a slew of girl fronted groups. most of the songs are from what seems to be the mid to late 60's, seeing as how there are some references to the Fab Four. a lot of gems are hidden in this comp and you're going to have to find them yourselves. i'll let you in on two of my favorites: 'Nightmare' by the Whyte Boots and 'Come Back' by the Belles. happy hunting.
enjoi
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i have been looking for the right words,
i can't find them.
nothing can really explain how i feel about you,
be it art, music or food.
all i know is that i love you with all of me,
and that's the best i can do.
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Bedtime for Democracy - Dead Kennedys (hardcore punk)
i feel this classic album is underrated, the kids i know that were introduced to DK through Fresh Fruit tend to avoid Frankenchrist & this one here, i honestly do not know why. in fact, my first taste of Jello & co. was with this record. i remember the guy that let me borrow his copy told me that he liked the first half only, he said that the rest was too preachy. i took it home and listened to it over & over again, after each listen i could not find anything remotely preachy. with that, i decided to close my mind and become an ignorant shithead, when i hit 'Chickenshit Conformist' i realized that is what made him call the album preachy. i kept his copy. he forgot, grew up and moved away, i wish he still lived here so i could punch him in his stupid face.
Moon Gas - Dick Hyman & Mary Mayo (space age pop/lounge)
spacey as fuck but hot damn is this one of the best records i've heard in a long time. this album was brought to my attention by a mixtape Lux Interior made that somehow got onto the internet, the song For All We Know was played at his funeral and i felt that it was a fitting farewell song. anyway, Dick Hyman as you may or may not know is a famed jazz musician and has gone through a number of transformations, musically anyhow. Mary Mayo on the other hand is probably only well-known to die hard fans of space pop, seeing as how she has gone uncredited on several of her releases, but you might remember her from the coke ads in the 80's, i sure as hell don't. well i can't find this album anywhere else really, so i figured i'd add my chip to the plate.
A Scandal In Bohemia - the Jazz Butcher (music)
i first heard these fellas on a psychobilly comp, an unlikely place to find a group such as this but i am glad i did. although i will admit there seem to be some rockabilly influences here & there, though not enough zombies (that could be funny, but it isn't). what i love most about this group is the way they handle multiple genres of music and twist them into a wonderful beast of a sound. the leader of the band Pat Fish is a brilliant dude that has a swell way with black humor, 'Caroline Wheeler's Birthday Present' is a fine example, with the lines ''Caroline Wheeler's birthday present was made entirely of the skins of dead Jim Morrisons''. i got a chuckle out of that one, maybe you will too..
enjoi
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i have been coming in & out of reality,
i had a taste of flesh and i can't get enough.
your scent is something i now yearn for,
i look for it everywhere i go,
thankfully you're the main source,
allow me to devour you.
i have become this strange being and i do not know why,
it's overwhelming but i like it.
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Gravest Hits - the Cramps (music)
this is the beginning of the end, the end of boring music and the rebirth of rock 'n roll. the second you hear that raunchy guitar intro, you will know that this is nothing you have ever experienced in your pitiful life. from it's autobiography of a mutant fly to the sorrowful cover of Mr.Nelson's Lonesome Town, this debut EP is a staple in music history.
In Sickness & In Health - Demented Are Go (psychobilly)
one of the first psychobilly bands i was introduced to. i can remember hearing them for the first time and being blown away, they were something wicked & my mind wasn't prepared for them. sparky crawled into my brain and had his disgusting way with it, leaving me a sick spazmoid; to this day i still don't mind and gladly let him run wild in my gray matter. another fine debut album.
Greatest Hits - Lighter Shade of Brown (hip hop)
i was a kid when i met these fellas and from what i remember they were nice dudes, then again i used to act like Godzilla every time i was in a japanese restaurant (which wasn't often, but believe you me every chance i was around any person of asian descent, i would be roaring like a motherfucker). back to the music, this is a fine example of 'chicano rap', i hate the term but it's what the kids called it then. it's a greatest hits compilation so you can expect to not be too disappointed by this.
enjoi
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i was reading about ways to hallucinate without spending any money.
i found a few examples but the best of the bunch has to be sleep deprivation.
which brings me to this,
i haven't been sleeping and i have been to these strange places,
there's a man i just met today and he told me of this land where anything can happen,
he shared the tales of this magnificent place, the sights, the sounds and the wonders.
i asked him for the easiest way into this world and he said:
'close your eyes'
aren't i fucking sagacious?
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Philosophy of the World - the Shaggs (outsider sunshine pop)
these gals have been hailed as the pioneers of outsider rock and i completely agree. i will admit it took me a few listens to truly find their genius, seeing as how it didn't follow my 'groove' for music. it took what i thought was right and chewed it up and spit it back in my mouth; the taste was amazing. i can think of a few people that i could show this group to and because they're full of shit, they would be repulsed by this band and shun them. if you're open minded and have an ear for music, you'll look past their idiosyncratic sound & find the real band hidden within.
Debasement Tapes - 45 Grave (death rock)
a slew of demos & live tracks, it is a definite must-have for fans of la tomba 45 & death rock in general. which brings me to this: does anyone have any Vox Pop recordings? all i have been able to find is their cover of Paint It Black and i really want to hear more. if anyone knows anywhere i can find it, please pass along the information.
Jack The Ripper - Link Wray & his Ray Men (surf/instrumental)
one of the kings of guitar. a very influential dude indeed, Link & his Ray Men certainly did a number to the surf rock scene, hell, overall music. his influence is widespread; from teenage garage trash to graveyard rockin' psychobilly, Link Wray is the man and always will be.
enjoy
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Title non-descript.
i'd like to extend a warm welcome to our new contributor Moon Tapes,
thank you for your helping hand, i appreciate it.
lord knows i can't keep up with this old thing like i used to,
i hope to get back into the flow of things soon though.
down time is coming up quick for me and with that,
more posts.
question is, do i still have what it takes to be an unknown blogger that has nothing truly interesting to say?
the answer my dear followers is no,
but as it always has been, i do not give a flying shit.
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Damaged - Black Flag (punk/hardcore)
i have finally experienced Black Flag, before all i had truly heard was the Nervous Breakdown EP. i wish i had the chance to listen to this while i was in high school, i am sure i would have found a way to somehow relate. it was interesting to find out that Rollins had only joined a few weeks before the recording of this album, i figured i'd share that with you. this is their first record and is considered one of their best along with being a staple from the early 80's hardcore scene.
Primary Colours - the Horrors (post-punk/shoegaze)
a drastic change from their debut album & EP, this sophomore effort shows no signs of a slump. a lot of people i know consider this change to be a bad choice, at first i was on their side and felt it was a mistake to change until i actually sat down and gave it a listen. i found that while they may not be as raucous as they once were, the direction they went is just as impressive. i am glad i had a chance to catch them live this past year, they performed a lot of songs off of this album and it was great. although i left their set early (my opinion hadn't changed yet ;P) i still had a excellent time.
All Meat No Filler - Fat Boys (hip hop)
the three stooges of early hip hop shine brightly on each track in this compilation. these dudes were about food, girls, food and...the Beach Boys? yes believe it, they cut a single with the kings of sunshine pop. i can remember watching the music video on tv as a kid and always wondering what those chubby dudes were doing with the old surfers. moving on, this is a perfect way to get yourself into them, it contains all of their finest cuts and hopefully you can find yourself eating a bit more. more of their music of course, lord knows you do NOT want to go out like Buff, bless his soul. plus you get the jam they recorded with the master of dreams himself, Freddy Krueger.
enjoi
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The Moon is Earth's only natural satellite and the fifth largest satellite in the Solar System.The Moon makes a complete orbit around the Earth every 27.3 days, and the periodic variations in the geometry of the Earth-Moon-Sun system are responsible for the phases of the Moon.
i always look up from things and see my blog calling me.
i have been ignoring it and well i intend to continue doing so.
i am opening up my doors to whoever would like to help out.
i don't care if you are new to this, it doesn't matter, you don't need any journalistic abilities to contribute here.
leave a comment if you're interested or e-mail me @ iheartyoubabysnakes@gmail.com
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s/t - Santo & Johnny (instrumental)
i recently got into this duo, all i had heard before was the song that was playing when richie valens died. i wish i had heard everything else before, because they have much better songs. their rendition of 'Over The Rainbow' is heart wrenching, 'Tequila' is always a blast to listen to and 'Teardrop' could be considered a much better 'Sleepwalk'. there are many more songs to be heard though, so make sure to get this.
New Hope For The Wretched - Plasmatics (punk)
wendy o. williams you wonderful woman, your vocals are simply amazing and your band is just as great. this is the essential album to start with if you want to get into them i guess. i don't know.
Ultimate Collection - Arthur Alexander (r&b)
dig this guy, he was covered by the beatles and whatnot. so i guess he's influential, perhaps he could influence you and your lack of creativity.
music link comments yeah..
i don't really post much anymore.
i've become disenchanted.
fucking sue me.
times are a-changin' and whatnot.
i've got school coming up,
a woman of my own,
and a new found love for the dark lord.
wanna take over?
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s/t - Slipping Into Darkness (goddamn rock 'n roll)
these motherfuckers can put on one hell of a show. got to hang out with some of them on new year's eve, real swell fellas. but enough of that cock polish, this is something you need to get. a band from the valley i live in and probably one of the few bands worth anything. put this on and enjoy what my godforsaken desert has to offer. Their MySpace
Miami - Gun Club (raw blues rock 'n roll)
kid congo powers isn't back on this one, plus it has mother of earth on it. any female vocals can be blamed on debbie harry. they make the song about that fateful craps game that dylan & the silver apples covered worth listening to and well it's another piece of jeffrey's genius which means it should be listened to & appreciated.
s/t - Motörhead (heavy metal)
there is nothing wrong with a little bit of motörhead. this is their second album and it's great. they got some great tunes on this one, a sweet cover of 'The Train Kept A-Rollin' and a song from their previous band Hawkwind (which should have some attention as well). also, their umlaut reminds me of my girlfriend, so they get a special spot for today.
enjoy it you ingrates
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where have you been??
around, you just didn't notice
well, why haven't you said anything to me?
i didn't know i had to report to you
it would be nice to know your exploits every now & again..
well i'll make sure to write up a 20 volume series of what i've been doing and then maybe you can live your life again.
sometimes, i really don't understand you and i don't think i ever will
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Scumdogs of the Universe - GWAR (heavy/thrash metal)
if you have ever wondered where to begin with GWAR, this is the album. sure there is one before it, but their sound changed on this one and is the sound they continued with, rather than the thrashy noise punk from the previous album. this cut also explains how they came to Earth and enslaved us all and we get a taste of our nation's favorite game show 'Slaughterama'. hopefully with this, you'll get into them and go off into the full story of GWAR's rule and adventures. one more thing, how do you hide money from a hippie?
The Evil One - Roky Erickson & the Aliens (music)
Roky Erickson's whole mentality is one that i most certainly can get along with. i have recently gotten into his work (solo & 13th Floor Elevators) after first experiencing him through the Return of the Living Dead soundtrack. released in 1981, Roky had traded in his psychedelic chops for a more heavier sound and with that he has a number of great tunes on the album: 'I Walked With A Zombie', 'Don't Shake Me Lucifer', 'I Think of Demons' and 'If You Have A Ghost', these should be listened to at least once. what i like most about this album is his lyrical content, ghouls and goblins, vampires & cosmo demons, just the type of things i really enjoy.
Ralf und Florian - Kraftwerk (electronic/krautrock)
as the title states, this album was worked on by two men, respectively named Ralf Hütter and Florian Schnider and is seemingly sought after, in the real world anyway. it is nearly an instrumental album save for a few wordless yodels on a couple of tracks and it seems it isn't as rhythmic as the albums that followed. it was released in 1973 and it is their third album, the tracks to listen for are: 'Tongebirge', 'Heimatklänge' and the epic 'Ananas Symphonie'. all in all i'd say if you already are a fan of Kraftwerk but you have yet to hear this album, get it. if not well give it a couple spins regardless, it'll grow on you.
enjoi
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so as long as you hold on,
we'll be okay, right?
that's what i tell myself,
just so i can keep going.
i know you've let go,
you did a long time ago,
but it's okay,
i have a strong imagination.
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Come On Pilgrim - Pixies (music)
instead of thinking of something interesting to say, here's my review of this album that i did for a 'zine: what starts off with a sweet riff and ends with an echo of religion & anger, Come On Pilgrim to me is an essential part of any Pixies collection, hell, any music collection. it's raw, it's beatuiful and i can't get enough of it. Frank Black's vocals are so pained on Caribou, i always get chills when he growls 'REPENT'. Mr.Black's spanish shines on both Vamos & Isla De Encanta, i especially love the line 'Nuestro propio animal canta a la gente par gratis' in Isla. Ed Is Dead has some fantastic bass playing from Kim Deal displaying those sweet bass lines she has been gracing us with for so many years with Pixies & the Breeders, also the infectious chant E-I-D at the end of the track is fun to sing along with, if you're into that kind of thing. The Holiday Song is my favorite track off of the EP, one of my all time favorite Pixies songs in fact, although i prefer the studio version. It stands out to me considering it's such a lovely story, it paints the tale of a boy who makes out with his sister, makes sweet love to her, impregnates her and they both die, by far one of the most endearing tales of incest i have ever heard. Not to be outdone, Nimrod's Son follows with it's acoustic guitar scratchin', distorted guitar riffin' chronicle of more incestous antics, my favorite line being 'You are the son of a mother fucker', sums it all up nicely don't it? I've Been Tired is a conversation Frank Black & a whore with disease, or so i'm lead to understand, the bass line is what stands out to me most, simple yet effective. Levitate Me is the end of the line for this wonderful EP, it's chorus constantly makes me laugh, 'won't you please run over me?'. In conclusion, i suggest you pick up this record whenever possible, it's a definite must-have and i hope this review will give you things to say if you're ever given the dreaded 'poser test'. adios.
Return of the Living Dead - Various Artists (punk/death rock/synthpop)
one of my favorite soundtracks from a classic film. if you've seen the movie, then with a few listens you'll be able to relieve the scenes that had the songs presented here. for example, Roky Erickson's 'Burn The Flames' is playing during Frank's suicide scene, when the punks are driving to Freddy's place of work, the Damned's 'Dead Beat Dance' is blasting out of their boombox. i feel that aside from the classic scenes & new ideas that this movie brought, the soundtrack helped make this movie what it is. if there is any soundtrack to get from me, it'd be this one.
Story - Screaming Lord Sutch (music)
what wonderful music that is on this compilation. i wish Lord Sutch was still with us, lucky for him he got to escape this damn blasted planet. i don't know what i can say about him that hasn't been said before, although i do feel he & Jay Hawkins ought to be recognized for their efforts in the music world. it's a shame that there are people who believe Alice Cooper & GWAR are the originators of the shock rock theatrics, when in fact it's thanks to Screamin' Jay Hawkins & Screaming Lord Sutch that we have those types of shows today. thanks go to both of the men, wherever they may be.
enjoi
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slowly but surely, i'm starting to come around.
before i was frightened and worried,
i didn't really want to let my guard down.
thing is, you guys make me feel better,
a bit safer and a lot happier.
thanks for making this monster a bit friendlier,
i love you both.
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In Heaven - the Meteors (psychobilly)
this is one of my favorite albums of all time, i can listen to this in it's entirety without jumping tracks. it should be included in all of those lists of greatest albums and then some. released in 1981, this is the Meteors' first full-length album. after a slew of EPs & a short film, this bad boy was unleashed on the world. a product of the brilliant minds of Paul Fenech & Nigel Lewis, their destruction of the drab rockabilly world and reconstruction of music as we know it is presented here. i suggest finding a spot to sit and playing this album front to back with headphones on, expect to never be the same when it's over.
Acoustic EP - Against Me! (anarcho)
this EP is what got me into AM!, a friend had sent me a few of their songs off of this EP and i couldn't believe what i was hearing. at the time i had never heard of anything that was even remotely anarcho, let alone acoustic anarcho, i was blown away. it is a quintessential album to listen to and hopefully after your experience, you'll grow to enjoy more of AM!'s work. which is what we're all trying to do, right?
Trans Europa Express - Kraftwerk (electronic)
a classic album for hip hoppers & electronic junkies. the hip hoppers dig it 'cause of it's influence on hip hop in general, having some of the first samples (used by Afrika Bambaataa) and with that it helped jump start the Electro Hip Hop movement. released in 1977, this is Kraftwerk's sixth album and definitely one of their finest. i've read that the group went to train stations and listened to the sounds of trains to create music with, they found that it wasn't that easy to dance to, so they tweaked it to their own image thus giving the world an awesome album. it's a staple in electronic music and it revolutionized it, putting Kraftwerk on top of the game forever.
enjoi
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