Not A Bad Question Burt

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.

/music


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.

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