Friday, January 30, 2009

The Connells - "Scotty's Lament" (forgotten song)

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The Connells were a band from Raleigh NC that had a string of minor hits from the mid 80s to early 90s. Their biggest hit was probably 198...
Friday, January 23, 2009

Blacktask - "Blacktask" (LP Review)

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This one goes out to my friend Scott, who was extremely well connected in the mid 80s demo tape trading scene when we were in high school. ...
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Thursday, January 22, 2009

Slapp Happy - "Blue Flower" (the song remains the same)

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This installment of "the song remains the same" is based on a suggestion from Danette. The focus is on the song "Blue Flower...
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Saturday, January 17, 2009

Toots & the Maytals - "Pressure Drop" (the song remains the same) (forgotten song)

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This is the first in a new series I'm calling "the song remains the same" in which I look at cover versions of songs. Why? ...
Thursday, January 15, 2009

DJ Shadow - "The Outsider" (LP Review)

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Where to begin? First, I have to say DJ Shadow is one of my favorite artists. I have worked hard to collect a good portion of his varied ...
Wednesday, January 14, 2009

Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark - "So In Love" (forgotten song)

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Before their 1986 smash hit " If You Leave ", Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD) had a minor hit in the US with " So In...
Saturday, January 10, 2009

The Highwaymen - "Highwayman" (forgotten song)

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What's cooler than Johnny Cash , Waylon Jennings , Willie Nelson and Kris Kristofferson (collectively known as " The Highwaymen ...