Sour Candy

i have a lot of faith in this,
with that it puts a strain on me.
i have become irritable,
i can't seem to be happy unless you're somehow involved with it.
i don't know what it is,
maybe you can help me with it.
i'll give you the gun,
all you have to do is pull the trigger.

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Showcase - Patsy Cline (country)
as i said yesterday, i am in love with Patsy Cline and her wonderful voice. released in 1961, this is her second full length album. like all of her other Decca releases she is backed by the Jordanaires. it has the single she is well-known for: 'Crazy', which was recorded after a car accident which she luckily survived. the tracks to listen to are: 'The Wayward Wind', 'Seven Lonely Days' and 'San Antonio Rose'.


A Lesson In Crime EP - Tokyo Police Club (post punk revival)
i remember this guy i used to sit behind in high school, big and brawny dude that wore death metal band shirts and those pants with the unnecessary pocket. well he introduced me to this group, he said they were doing something no one else was doing in the mainstream, that and he used to love getting stoned to 'Nature of the Experiment'. i wonder what happened to him. i am glad that he introduced me to these guys, had he not i wouldn't have been able to experience them at Coachella in '07.


Those Are Not My Bongos - Fuck (lo-fi/noise pop)
i rarely see this album anywhere, let alone the band itself. this is their last studio album, although i've read there was another but it has yet to be released. i hope to see it out there soon, i'm sure it is as good as their other work. this album is fantastic, once you begin with your listening session of the album, you will be sucked right in. the first track is what got me hooked, 'Motherfuckeroos' it's called, with that i didn't want to leave my seat. tracks to listen to are: 'Jazz Idiodyssey', 'Hulk Baby' and 'How To Say'

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My Fault

i think i made a mistake,
perhaps it was too soon.
i don't even know for sure,
but this feeling makes it hard.
i guess all i can do is hope for the best,
wish for the better outcome.
i get the feeling i've doomed myself,
gobstoppers.

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The Official Adventures of Grandmaster Flash - Grandmaster Flash (hip hop/turntablism)
let me begin by saying if you do not have this yet, you better get it now. a necessity if you are a hip hop head or anyone that is into any form of scratching & mixing. Grandmaster Flash was first and like the man says 'first is forever'. i remember hearing this when i was a kid, my pop had it on cassette and i remember he could 'cover' The Adventures of Grandmaster Flash on the Wheels of Steel, i am sure he still can. this essential compilation of all of GMF's exploits is something out of another dimension, to this day it still can get a party jumpin'.


Two of Us - Yarbrough & Peoples (funk/r&b)
straight outta dallas, texas comes Yarbrough & Peoples and they bring some funk with 'em. this album has their biggest hit 'Don't Stop The Music' and it doesn't stop there, it contains some real gems such as 'Want You Back Again', 'Third Degree' and 'I Believe I'm Falling In Love'. i have yet to find any of their other albums so if you have any of them, send a link my way.


s/t [the blue album] - Adolescents (punk)
orange county's own brand of punk, here is the Adolescents' debut album from 1981. i've read somewhere it is the second best selling californian punk record trailing behind DK's Fresh Fruit. it contains the hits 'Amoeba', 'I Hate Kids', 'LA Girl' and 'Creatures'. a classic album that should be in every music collection.

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Saw You Passing By

time waits for no one.
i wait for one.
i pray it is not in vain,
but i fear i am in over my head.
save me.

/music


Sentimentally Yours - Patsy Cline (country)
i have fallen in love so deeply with Patsy Cline. i have listened to this album again & again ever since i bought it. the tracks on arranged perfectly, i feel it's one of those albums that one can listen to without skipping any songs. it was released in 1962 and was her final studio album before her untimely death. it is chock full of a lot of Hank Williams covers and she handles them so beautifully especially I Can't Help It (If I'm Still In Love With You). this album has been the soundtrack to my heartache and it helps in so many ways. if you're into female vocalists, golden age country or sorrowful tunes i would make it a point to get this.


Various Artists - Hell Comes To Your House (punk/death rock)
groundbreaking stuff here. this is one of the first compilations that contained mostly death rock, it served as an introduction to it for america. containing some of the more popular groups in the death rock scene such as 45 Grave & Christian Death, while throwing some great punk bands in the mix (Social Distortion, Secret Hate & Red Cross). if you want to get into death rock or some great music in general i suggest getting this compilation.


Honeymoon In Red - Lydia Lunch (post punk/no wave)
the Birthday Party backing Lydia Lunch who could ask for more. released in '87, Honeymoon In Red is a showcase of great minds coming together and creating some amazing tunes. although i have read that the group had a falling out with Lydia, we can be thankful that this had a chance to be released. Nick Cave also appears on a few tracks and the two dark entities mesh beautifully. i would recommend this to anybody who is interested in Nick Cave, Lydia Lunch or the Birthday Party. don't expect too much influence from Teenage Jesus, there are some tracks that are reminiscent of the group though.

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Strawberry Cake

today's post is for my friends.
that means james & yesenia.
i hope they enjoy this.

/music


s/t - Gilberto Gil (tropicalia)
this is a re-upload of a dead link. released in '68, this album has one of Brazil's best bands Os Mutantes, if that isn't a reason to immediately get this, well then you just don't understand music. kidding of course. this album has a hint of influence from Sgt.Pepper then again, what album from '68 didn't? don't expect a copy though, what i mean is how Pepper broke boundaries, this album did the same for the tropicalia movement in Brazil.


In Blood - Billy Childish & Holly Golightly (lo-fi/garage)
two great musicians together on one album. it displays both of their genius without there a bumping of heads or one upping each other. if you are a fan of either of these musicians it is a necessity for your collection.


The Good Things - Holly Golightly (lo-fi/garage)
we have here Ms.Golightly's first album, a dark toned solo debut if i do say so myself. not to say it's depressing, it has a tinge of sadness but to a point of relation rather than feeling utter despair upon a quick listen.

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A Wolf At Your Door

so much for all of that.
dust in the wind i say.
then again, what do i know?
i never have in an opinion in these kind of things,
and when i do it's ignored.
i'll bite my tongue with this one as i have the last.

/music


Debaser: A Japanese Tribute to Pixies - Various Artists (music)
what a find this was, i didn't know what to expect. it's pretty wild and fun to hear, i'm sure it's how people in other countries react when they hear us speak their languages. all in all it's a fine tribute with a lot to offer.


Low - David Bowie (ambient/electronic)
the second Bowie album i have ever truly listened to. it's good and..well i don't know what to say about it. the Eno influence shows though, i think that's why i like it so damned much. first in the Berlin trilogy.


Through The Looking Glass - Siouxsie & the Banshees (music)
an album full of covers. my favorites are 'Strange Fruit', 'Hall of Mirrors' & 'The Passenger'. a must have for any Siouxsie fan.

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Tastes Like Copper

infatuation is a bastard.
i want what i have to go away,
i mean, i wouldn't mind getting with someone,
but this time i feel i'm in over my head.
i'm not going to bother with anything really,
just go with the flow of things.
who knows where i'll end up.
couldn't be that bad, right?

/music


Hyæna - Siouxsie & the Banshees (post-punk)
what could be better than robert smith in the banshees? an album with him in the banshees, believe me it's as great as you imagine. this is easily one of my favorite albums, with it's crashing drums, Smith & Severin wailing away on their instruments, coupled of course with Siouxsie's vocals creating a noteworthy experience.


The Sky's Gone Out - Bauhaus (post-punk/goth)
after an ample listening to this, i feel that it's my second favorite out of the three albums i have listened to fully. i really fancy the Three Shadows bit. a must have if you appreciated the last two albums i have put up.


Experience Blues - Blind Willie McTell (blues)
another fine blues record for you all to spin, just as amazing as the last few i have put up. something about a man losing his eyesight, truly brings out some inner pain. not saying you have to be blind to know the blues, but it sure as hell does help.

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The End Is Near

i've made a cassette for someone i hardly know,
i keep getting the feeling i'm some sort of weirdo for doing so.
i mean, i didn't put any love songs or 'i'm gonna kill you' songs (whatever those are) on it.
just songs that i like & i thought they would like.
and what i want out of it,
is knowing they truly enjoyed it.
that's all.

/music


The Eye - K.U.K.L (anarcho/post-punk)
this is probably the only Björk album i will ever enjoy. don't get me wrong, she has some hits & some other random goodies, but K.U.K.L is where it's truly at. this is her first band and i wonder how things would have been had she stuck around with them, ah, i can only imagine. now that's a show i'd like to see. reunion! reunion!


s/t - Hound Dog Taylor & the Houserockers (blues)
i've been getting deeper into ol' Hound Dog lately and i most certainly like what i hear. there's a definite sign that this feller influenced a slew of other musicians especially Jack White. what i savor most about this dude is the raw feeling in his recordings and judging by yesterday's live album, i just know that he was definitely the man.


Dark Was The Night, Cold Was The Ground -Blind Willie Johnson (blues)
mr.Johnson was not born blind, it seems his step-mother got into a tiff with his father and threw lye, not at his pop but at him thus blinding the unsuspecting child. with that, he took his cigar box guitar and started praising the lord with some of the best blues guitar playing and that voice! not to mention that bass thumb picking. one of my favorite masters of the blues, that is a fact.

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I'm Caught In A Trap

face it, i'm cooler than you.
there is no denying that i am vastly superior,
when it comes to certain things.
you're lagging behind in some areas,
the stampede is closing in,
you should have joined me in this horse drawn coach,
now you're just going to have to get trampled.
what a shame.

/music


Beware of the Dog - Hound Dog Taylor & the Houserockers (blues)
i usually don't take kindly to live albums unless i know the group or artist really well, but this one, it sucked me right in. i didn't feel awkward listening to it, i felt sort of welcomed, if that's possible. Hound Dog can put on one hell of a show, i wish i could have experienced at least one. this is a prime example of what a live album should be.


Stations of the Crass - Crass (anarcho)
after a sweet 19 track album, we get thrown into a live set. lemme tell you, they crash & bang through it in such a masterful way. the energy is truly captured here, well auditory-wise.


Ghost Town EP - the Specials (two-tone)
a must have for any fan of two-tone or the specials or good music in general. if you don't have it already, get it now.

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You've Got Big Hands

i stopped keeping tabs on you,
i figured what is the point?
your whole life is on display,
and what isn't, i already know.
i'm not going to share any of them,
i'm not like that.
besides you've seen me at my weakest points,
so there's no competition.

/music


Peel Sessions 1978 to 1985 - the Cure (post-punk)
another set of peel sessions, this time from the cure, the desperate journalist version of grinding halt is on here.


Brothers Grimm EP - Death Cult (post-punk)
i had this EP on repeat last night, i enjoyed it to it's fullest extent. i feel it's my starting point to getting deeper into this band. i don't know much, i've heard they're different now, but i'll just see where to go.


Third - Portishead (trip hop)
rounding off portishead's studio albums, another tasty cut of their waxy goodness.

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You Bit The Wrong Brotha, Sucka!

you can fool some,
but you can't fool me.
i see right through your ruse.
you're invisibly dry and could use some wit.
maybe an industrial sized box of speed stick.

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The Yeh-Yeh Girl From Paris - Françoise Hardy (yé-yé)
i am insatiable when it comes to girl singers, the female voice is such a beautiful thing. i cannot get enough.


s/t - Portishead (trip hop)
can't get enough of beth gibbons either. she has such a sorrowful croon that haunts the soul on occasion.


So Young But So Cold: 1977-1983 - Various Artists (cold wave)
i've been exploring cold wave lately and this was my starting point. it has lead me to some interesting places, i suggest listening to Roman Photo by Ruth, Triangle by Jacno & Iceland by Richard Pinhas.

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Believe It

you listen here mister,
things are gonna change.
especially since i have a gun now,
so you're predisposed to listen to me.
it's fear you bastard, fear.
i can control you with it.
go ahead, fight back, i dare ya.
hell, try to run, i'll give you a head start.
*bang*

/music


Make Yourself - Incubus (music)
this was the first incubus album i bought, i was in 7th grade and it grew on me. which led to me buying more of their albums, thus becoming a fan. this is my favorite out of all of them.


White Chapel Murders - Spook & the Ghouls (goth/psychobilly)
i think i've seen maybe 1 or 2 links to this great album and i'm just putting more out there.


Places Like This - Architecture In Helsinki (synth driven pop)
i caught these guys a few years ago at coachella, they put on a swell show. filler. FA

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The Dead Men Are Dangerous

i had the best dream last night.
i dreamed i was thrown into an office building inhabited by the living dead.
strangely, they were all in their monkey suits,
filing, stapling & making calls to phil in human resources,
for lunch of course, ('i'll have a diet coke with my infant, thanks')
i pulled out a weapon from my pocket,
a banana that fired 12 gauge shells,
and i murdered the lot of them.

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Pony Express Record - Shudder To Think (post-hardcore)
i was first introduced to this band by a close friend when i was 16, i had only heard one song and it was from this album. years later i found the cassette & i got to hear the rest of it, i understood then why i liked that song, for the rest were just as great.


Dziewczyny Kontra Ch³opcy - Partia (music)
before they were komety, they were partia. my favorite tracks are adam west, vampire beach & kobiety.


Me - Sandie Shaw (vocal)
another great from this female vocalist, i can see how she inspired morrissey and i'm glad she did. she brings such a presence and i can't get enough. if anyone has her first release, i'd love to get my hands on it.

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Oasis of BLOOD

alright listen,
it's just you & me now man,
the turtle is out.
he went off to join gabara.
it's fine though,
we can make it on our own.

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Peel Sessions 1983-1986 - the Smiths (music)
like the smiths? so do i and so does the rest of the world, one way or another.


Strawberries - the Damned (punk)
a great cut from Vanian & co., i really prefer the later releases from the damned. i enjoy the darker sound they adapted while still retaining their punk roots.


The Feeding of 5000 - Crass (anarcho/punk)
a must have for any fan of music. this is for you james.

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