Big Youth - Screaming Target
AHHHH. Enjoy the greatness of stereo seperation. On the reissue they mixed the tracks which pissed me off to no end. This album (Screaming Target) feels like a mix tape by Big Youth, with him screaming along to his favorite tunes.
The Velvet Underground - Black Angel's Death Song (Norman Dolph Acetate of the April 1966 Scepter Studios session)
Remember those stories of people paying 250K for a Velvet Underground acetate? Well, here's a track off of it for what it's worth. Play spot the difference here if you feel the need, but I've just enjoyed the overlay of fucked up transfer and rambling lyrics.
Aunt Sally - Sameta Kajibe de
This song title roughly translates to "Cold Thing on Fire". If I could tell you more about this band, I would.
Desert Sessions - Johnny the Boy
Steps to making awesome rock:
1) Go to House in the middle of nowhere
2) Take Drugs for five weeks straight
3) Record ten 10"s worth of greatness
4) Die.
(These guys have made it to step three so far, I think)
Somewhere between Motorhead and Husker Du.
Boris with Michio Kurihara - Rainbow
From the latest and greatest Boris record, where they do the best damn Can impression they can.
Jana Hunter - The Angler
I wish this lady much success with circles of 5ths metaphors.
Frank Zappa & The Mothers - You Didn't Try to Call Me (Vinyl version)
I was really into this album (Cruisin' With Ruben and the Jets) a year or two ago, but then found out that Zappa did massive edits on the CD rerelease I'd been listening to. Thankfully some obsessive transferred his vinyl, and there are pretty significant differences in the vocal mix and drum arrangement. I can't stand too much Zappa but this is pretty perfect.
Royal Trux - Another Year
On the other end of the strange arrangements/drug habit spectrum, Royal Trux seem to have the ability to get overloaded on whatever the fuck and knock out albums in a month which are full of perfect sloppiness, as opposed to Zappa's mechanical operas.
Jah Batta - Informer (Watch it)
One of the greatest reggae rereleases I've heard in the past few years, this guy was showed the ropes by Sugar Minott, and somehow pulled off all these retoolings of classic rhythms (Answer, Real Rock, Throw Mi Corn are all on this album), but this organ pumps, hits and soothes just right.
Hot Snakes - L.A.X.
A good radio recording which I've gotten to prefer over the album version. Tight fast perfect vocals. I dunno how much better a song about LA of all places can get...
Iggy Pop - Butt Town
…unless it's Butt Town. Backed by basically Guns n' Roses, Brick By Brick was the last enjoyable Iggy Pop album. and was also proceeded by a few years of shit. It's too bad the new one is supposed to be pretty horrible. I had high expectations of Iggy Pop and Mike Watt. Whatever, this was perfect.
RZA - B.O.B.B.Y.
Digital.
Venetian Snares - Banana Seat Girl
Don't fucking stop. Don't fucking stop, there's pirahanas. Don't stop but stand—your seat is now comprised of all the people that wish you harm. Keep pedaling, don't crash.
Dungen - Mon Amor
Ok Ok Ok. I know it's not fair. A long hip hop song, a long Venetians Snares fuck off followed by an 8 minute "jamish" song. Fuck it. The last Dungen record was perfect and this one is like that but compressed into 36 minutes. This song has the longest jam part but also the catchiest chorus. You decide if it's worth it.
Roky Erikson - Bloody Hammer
Since seeing Roky a week ago he's occupied about 80% of my listening time. Can you blame me? Isn't that what he's about? Letting him and his world take over your life is a good move. Just avoid acid.
The Pillows - Blues Drive Monster
Along with little Runners High and Happy Bivouac, the Little Busters album is the peak of The Pillows' Pixies impersonation era. Nothing can go wrong in your life if this is your theme. Also good is their solo-era Morrissey impressions (Please Mr. Lostman is the lost moz solo record).
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