Apologies for the tardy post! Busy time of year for me. Let’s keep this going!
Albums
1) Boredoms – Super Roots 3
– Crystal clear, concise, to the point. Yes, it’s ½ hour of hardcore riffing. Again…crystal clear, concise, to the point.
2) Kyuss – Welcome To Sky Valley
– Like taking a hit off an exhaust pipe. Opens with this “suite” for god’s sake…Gardenia, Asteroid, Supa Scoopa And Mighty Scoop.
3) Melvins – Stoner Witch
– The first 3 minutes of Magic Pig Detective changed how I listen to music. No Kidding. No Hyperbole. No B.S. A transformative moment. I remember the location, room, chair I was sitting in, who I was with, the time of day, the volume, and my jaw dropping. Also Revolve, Sweet Willy Rollbar.
4) Frank Black – Teenager of the Year
– I recall hearing Kim Deal disparage this at the time. She was/is wrong. Speedy Marie, Freedom Rock.
5) Die Like A Dog Quartet – Fragments Of Music, Life and Death of Albert Ayler
– I may have “heard” Brotzmann prior to this…but I’m pretty sure I never “HEARD” him till this.
6) Altered States (Feat Otomo Yoshihide) – Lithuania & Estonia Live
– Improvised Rock is no light task. Otomo Yoshihide and company knock it down here. They were doing this in 1994. Visionary. Chain Reaction.
7) Bill Dixon with Barry Guy, Tony Oxley, William Parker – Vade Mecum
– Astounding. Spaces.
8) Paul Haines – Darn It!
– Poet Haines assembled some of my favorite artists to create this beautiful tapestry. Check out the credits – HERE
9) Jeff Buckley – Grace
– Pretty sure one those things we all can agree is pretty fantastic.
10) Ween – Chocolate & Cheese
– I don’t think things get any catchier than this. Stylistically all over the map, coherent at the same time. Freedom of ’76, What Deaner Was Talking About, Mister Would You Please Help My Pony.
Songs
1) Kew.Rhone – John Greaves – Songs
– Robert Wyatt does great justice lending vocals this remake of the ‘77 Greaves/Blegvad/Herman tune.
2) Over the River Club/Grief – Henry Threadgill – Song Of My Trees
– Myra Melford plays some beautiful piano here. Threadgill compositions can be somewhat “cold”. Not so here.
3) A Hundred Years – Mule – If I Don’t Six
– Something sets PW Long and company apart from contemporaries like Shellac, JSBE, or Jesus Lizard. Soul.
4) Shit Soup – Sebahoh – Bakesale
– Bakesale is one of those Lp’s in my collection I feel I should appreciate more than I do, could become a favorite with the right listen. This track always lays me out though.
5) Work from Smoke – Gastr Del Sol – Crookt, Crackt, or Fly
– O’Rourke & Grubbs were working alongside Red Krayola at this time and it shows here. Who knew what these two would accomplish over the next decades?
6) Hot Freaks – Guided By Voices – Bee Thousand
– Like most of my favorite GBV tracks this comes off as more of an idea for a song, a whisper of something greater. More perfect kept in its adolescent form.
7) Vroom/Thrak – King Crimson – Vroom
– Only Crimson return from a ten year hiatus this fit, muscular, retooled.
8) Become One/The Born One – Keiji Haino – A Challenge To Fate
– Soft/Loud….no not the “pixies” sense.
9) Blasters (feat Eddie Hazel) – Booty’s New Rubber Band – Blasters of the Universe
– Built up around an old Eddie Hazel guitar track. This is the sort of thing that never works. Except here.
10) Superbird – Fu Manchu – No One Rides For Free
– SOLID! Love a good shitkicker!
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