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Spinning Sunday or: The Haul 4/11/21

11 Sunday Apr 2021

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Caleb Caudle, Discogs, Huey Lewis & The News, Margot & The Nuclear So And Sos, Matt Berninger, Randy Newman, Record Store Day, Records, The Waterboys, Tori Amos, Underdog Records

Salutations™!!

Yesterday was a “business-as-usual” kind of day for The BCPF and me. Underdog Records, lunch, record listening, dinner. But there are two exceptions to the “as usual” part. One, we got to see Clay Howard, who brought his two kids still at home over to go fishing in our pond. That was cool. And two, we got to have dinner with Paul Jones and we went someplace we’ve not been in a while, Meridian. I have missed the antelope and it was delicious!! Anywhat! Here’s the haul:

©This Is American Music

Margot & The Nuclear So And So’s – Not Animal — Now, this is a used copy that is NM. It is 2­×LP and limited to 1500 copies on 180-Gram opaque pink vinyl. The BCPF hears “As Tall As Cliffs” on her Pandora playlists. So, that, Dear Reader, is why I paid $50 for this record. It was a good listen.

Tori Amos – Under The Pink — Tori’s second album, I don’t know if I like it better than the first but it was a good listen. NM.

Caleb Caudle – Carolina Ghost — Local musician Caleb Caudle and I have talked several times. He’s been on The Less Desirables once live and I’ve played his stuff more than once. This is not generally my kind of music but he is really good at what he does. I can’t figure the best way to describe him. It’s country. It’s not necessarily classic country and it certainly isn’t that crapola twangy new pseudo country. The BCPF described this as country & western without the western. That’s sounds about right. How about Country & Eastern? I like that better. This was an amazing record. NM.

Matt Berninger – Serpentine Prison — Matt Berninger is the singer for The National. The BCPF wanted it. We now have it. It was a really good listen, too. Really indie and really singer-songwriter-ish. Good stuff. NM.

The Waterboys – Fisherman’s Blues — This is the best-selling album by The Waterboys which has them reverting back to their Irish roots and stepping away from the rocker style stuff they had been doing. I have three Waterboys albums, but, I want the album that came before this one, This is the Sea because I want “The Whole of the Moon.” I really like that song. This is good, but I prefer the more rock stuff. NM.

Randy Newman – Born Again — I love Randy Newman. This, supposedly was a flop, both commercially and critically. The cover has Newman in a suit and tie, sitting behind an executive desk with white makeup and green dollar signs, which I figure is supposed to be either a shot at or homage to KISS. I think it’s the former. Newman was surprised at the lack of public and critical interest. This is sealed (cutout) so I’m going to say it’s NM.

Huey Lewis And The News – Sports — I have this already but the copy that I have is crap. VG for the media and G for the sleeve. This VG+ on both. VG sounds like it would be “very good” but a lot of times it has pops, crackles and surface noise. I think this will be better.

A decent haul. I know that the Record Store Day list has been released. I’m not overly impressed with the list and don’t know how much I’ll be clamoring for. I think there are a couple of King’s X albums that I would love to have but I’m probably not going to camp out for that. You can see the list by visiting the RSD website. Underdog Records will most likely have just about everything on the list. At least Jonathan will be ordering it, whether he gets it or not is hit or miss and not because of him. RSD is always a crap shoot for the store owners. They don’t usually know what they’re getting until they open the boxes. He will be posting social media previews the week prior. The first one is June 12. The next is July 17.

Underdog Records is open Wednesday-Saturday from 11a-7p and Jonathan does deliveries on Mondays and Tuesdays. Check out the social media (Facebook/Instagram) of the store to see what he got in and has up for sale. You can shop unused, new items 24/7 by visiting the Underdog Records website. I use Discogs to catalog and track my collection.

Until tomorrow, keep spinnin’…
Scorp out!

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“Never was a cornflake girl. Thought that was a good solution.” – “Cornflake Girl” (Amos)

Sounds Like Saturday or: Just a Lil’ Bit

10 Saturday Apr 2021

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Music, Roger Hodgson, Sounds Like Saturday, Supertramp, Video

Salutations™!!

Today is the 44th anniversary of Supertramp’s Even in the Quietest Moments album. Roger Hodgson is doing this hit with three Berliner siblings. It’s cool. Enjoy!

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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“See the man with the lonely eyes. Oh take his hand, you’ll be surprised.” – “Give a Little Bit” (Hodgson)

Now Normal Chronicles or: Sorry

09 Friday Apr 2021

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Music, REM, The BCPF, Video

Salutations™!!

Today is the 37th anniversary of R.E.M.’s Reckoning album. The BCPF is a huge fan of R.E.M. and I’ve grown to really dig them, too. It’s been a while since I’ve had a ukulele on this blog, if ever…? Enjoy!

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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“Did you never call? I waited for your call. These rivers of suggestion are driving me away. The trees will bend, the cities wash away. The city on the river, there is a girl without a dream. I’m sorry.” – “So. Central Rain (I’m Sorry)” (Berry/Buck/Mills/Stipe)

Now Normal Chronicles or: Bless Those Rains

08 Thursday Apr 2021

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Mike Massé, Music, Toto, Video

Salutations™!!

Today is the 39th anniversary of Toto’s most commercially successful album, Toto IV. I love this album and I love the songs on it. And usually, I never pass an opportunity to play Mike Massé’s version of anything, especially when it’s pretty much the song that got him the notoriety that he has. But, this is amazing. Enjoy!

You know what!? I’m going to play Mike’s version anyway. Enjoy that, too!

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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“I hear the drums echoing tonight. But she hears only whispers of some quiet conversation. She’s coming in, 12:30 flight. Her moonlit wings reflect the stars that guide me towards salvation. I stopped an old man along the way, hoping to find some old forgotten words or ancient melodies. He turned to me as if to say, ‘Hurry boy, it’s waiting there for you.'” – “Africa” (Paich/Porcaro)

Now Normal Chronicles or: Holy Hale!

07 Wednesday Apr 2021

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Halestorm, Lzzy Hale, Music, Video, Whitesnake

Salutations™!!

Today is the 34th anniversary of the Whitesnake album, the self-titled ’87 album. I loved this. I loved the more slick and heavy production as opposed to the bluesier stuff that they did in their earlier days. So many great songs on this but I couldn’t pass up on Lzzy Hale and Halestorm doing their version. She’s badarsed!! Enjoy!

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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“Now I just wanna get close to you and taste your love so sweet. And I just wanna make love to you, feel your body heat. In the still of the night…” – “Still of the Night” (Coverdale/Sykes)

Now Normal Chronicles or: Electric

06 Tuesday Apr 2021

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Music, The Cult, Video

Salutations™!!

Today is the 34th anniversary of The Cult’s Electric. I reviewed it for the Eugeology series a few years back. You can read that review here. I’ve played this with Clay Howard as it’s one of his all-time favorite albums. I’m okay with it, but I really dig Clay Howard. So, here’s our version. Enjoy!

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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“Fell to the red room because she was there. A scarlet woman, she got me in fear, yeah, yeah, yeah. She said, do all those things that you do to me. You know what I mean, boy. Do all those things that you do to me, yeah.” – “Love Removal Machine” (Astbury/Duffy)

Now Normal Chronicles or: Is It Fast Enough We Can Fly Outta Here?

05 Monday Apr 2021

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Salutations™!!

Today is the 33rd anniversary of Tracy Chapman’s AMAZING self-titled debut. She is an enormous talent and the things she sings about and how she sings them are captivating. It was #263 on the RS list that matters and #256 on the one that doesn’t (but it’s a good thing for her). This is a great version, too. Enjoy!

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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“See, my old man’s got a problem. He lives with a bottle, that’s the way it is. He says his body’s too old for working. His body’s too young to look like his. When momma went off and left him, she wanted more from life than he could give. I said ‘somebody’s gotta take care of him.’ So I quit school, and that’s what I did.” – “Fast Car” (Chapman)

Spinning Sunday or: The Haul 4/3/21

04 Sunday Apr 2021

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A Tribe Called Quest, Aram Khatchaturian, Discogs, EPMD, Lauryn Hill, Music, Record Store Day, The Andrews Sisters, The BCPF, Underdog Records, Weezer

Salutations™!!

The BCPF and I had a busy morning/afternoon yesterday. We got up and out to Underdog Records, the first two through the door, then went to brunch at one of our favorite spots. We saw Chef Travis Myers, sat in Bailey Park for a minute or 15, got an updated tour of 600°, Chef Travis’ restaurant coming soon, then some rekkid listening and dinner at Diamondback Grill, which is always a treat! Here’s the haul:

©Ruffhouse/Columbia

A Tribe Called Quest – The Low End Theory — #153 on the RS list that matters, #43 on the one that doesn’t. I wanted to fill some holes in the hip-hop/rap section of my “list” collection, as you’ll see. This is what I wrote when I reviewed it in February 2016: Back to hip hop basics. Or is that bass-ics? And I say back; really it’s at the front. This from the good ole days, before the hip hop and rap communities got so big they became completely irrelevant (at least to me), overly saturated and stereotypical. To me, the era from the mid-80s until the mid-90s are the best for hip hop. This was just vocals, heavy hip hop bass and drums with some samples and pads laid in for texture. Some references to Bell Biv Devoe and New Edition, I like that. But, in the end it became background music. Not that I was ignoring it or it wasn’t worth listening to, just that it became settled; as in it settled in and really didn’t take me anywhere. Or, it took me somewhere at the beginning but then dropped me off on the side of the road. I still pretty much feel this way. I didn’t look up what I wrote until after I listened to it. It starts off cool, but four sides of a record is a long way to go if you’re only somewhat into it. 2×LP, Reissue, Remastered, Label variation, multicolor as opposed to black and white. New.

Lauryn Hill – The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill — #314 on the RS list that matters, #10 on the one that doesn’t. Yet another reason why that newer list is flawed. Is this a good album? I guess so, but to jump 304 spaces? Nah. Just like the entry above this one jumped 110 spaces. Nah. I get that you’re pulling from a younger demographic for this one, but c’mon, that’s ridiculous. From my original review back in May 2015 (with some clarifications): A little trivia for you. The cover of this album is directly inspired by another album on this segment of the overall list, Burnin’ by Bob Marley & The Wailers (#319). It’s basically the same concept. And, Lauryn, whilst touring with The Fugees got pregnant by Bob’s son, Rohan, so there’s that connection, too. Enough about that, though. I love the “school room” aspect. “Ex-Factor” is very much a breaking free song. Free of exes, of course. With two “high profile” exes to discuss, well, having this type song on the album is not unexpected and actually fits nicely. Wyclef or Rohan? The world may never know. Musically, the album is more than samples and hip-hop beats. It’s soul. Every bit soul. The messages spoken between songs (in the classroom setting) are positive and how to stand up for yourself, believe in yourself, being yourself; self-discovery if you will. I do like the cover of “Can’t Take My Eyes Off of You.” Now, I believe it to be a good album, influential and important for its time, but “best?” Eh. I know that coming up, especially in the upper tops of this list (#13 (Velvet Underground & Nico) I know already I’m going to run over like a lawnmower does a stray styro foam cup in the yard and #2 (Pet Sounds) I already don’t get) I’m going to get increasingly annoyed at the positioning of some of these albums and question a lot of them; you’ve seen what I’ve done so far. I get it this was important, but I really think it would be better up in the upper 400s. Don’t get me wrong, I enjoyed it but think it doesn’t need to be this far up in the countdown. Dug. So, yeah, I liked it and I still liked it yesterday, but I don’t get that kind of jump. It’s not all that!!! 2×LP, Reissue. New.

EPMD – Strictly Business — #453 on the RS list that matters, completely gone from the one that doesn’t. From my initial review April 2014: “I Shot the Sherrif”… I mean, “Strictly Business” is fun.  I thought it reminded me a lot of Eric B and Rakim’s Paid in Full (which has to be in this list, somewhere).  Upon reading about it, it was called a “compliment” to it.  The time frame is right; the style is right; all is right.  And, it’s in a time that I liked what I heard in this genre.  Tight beats and fun samples (and yes, I hated sampling, then… still do mostly; this is tastefully done), not too harsh on the lyrical content and good stuff to hear.  I liked it.  I’d own it, believe it or not. DUG! Well, now I do own it. I haven’t listened to it again yet, but after reading what I wrote about it, I can’t wait to! 2018 Respect the Classics edition. Priority Records 2×LP. Non-gatefold jacket. New.

Weezer – OK Human — Clear vinyl with various random splattered colors known as “Control Room Chaos Splatter.” Indie Exclusive version. I always get Weezer and Wilco mixed up just based on name. One I like, one gets on my nerves. Weezer I like. This was released this January and we loved listening to it. Weezer is always fun. A lot of this was “sign o’ the times” kind of things like Zoom meetings and whatnot. But, it’s them keeping up. I dig it. I dug it. You should dig it, too. New.

The Andrews Sisters – The Best Of The Andrews Sisters — I thought to myself, you know what my collection is missing? Some swing-style, jump blues, boogie-woogie girl group that happens to be sisters. And, when I saw this at Underdog Records, in EX condition, I grabbed it, first thing (it is in the “A”s after all). 2×LP, Compilation, Club Edition (RCA), Reissue.

Khachaturian, David Oistrakh : The Moscow Radio Symphony Orchestra – Concerto For Violin And Orchestra In D Minor — Composed by and conducted by Aram Khatchaturian. Performed by The Moscow Radio Symphony Orchestra with David Oistrakh on violin. EX.

There’s the hip-hop heavy haul. Record Store Day is coming in June and July. Visit the RSD website to keep track of what titles (when they release them!!) will be available for those days. Underdog Records is open Wednesday-Saturday from 11a-7p. Watch their Instagram and Facebook pages to see what Jonathan may have just gotten in or what he’s stocking his bins with. You can purchase non-used new albums 24/7 by visiting the Underdog Records website. Jonathan and I have talked and we were supposed to have more news on our project at the beginning of last month but we have decided that May will be when we do it. I know I’m being vague, but be patient. I use Discogs for all my music cataloging needs.

Until tomorrow, keep spinnin’…
Scorp out!

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“Count on me to show support for Winston Smith in 1984. ‘Cause battling Big Brother feels more meaningful than binging zombie hordes. Take me up to Neverland. Hanging with Yossarian (Yossarian). He’s kinda just like me. We fight ’til we get free.” – “Grapes of Wrath” (Cuomo)

Sounds Like Saturday or: Michigan Seems Like a Dream to Me Now

03 Saturday Apr 2021

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Mike Massé, Music, Simon and Garfunkel, Sounds Like Saturday, Video

Salutations™!!

Today is the 53rd anniversary of Simon & Garfunkel’s most amazing album, Bookends. It’s my favorite of theirs. So many great tunes and, to me, nary a clunker to be found. It was inexplicably ranked at #234 on the RS list that matters and in yet another example of why the new list does NOT matter, it’s absent altogether. Unacceptable. But, the bright side is I never pass up a chance to play a Mike Massé cover. Enjoy!

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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“‘Kathy,’ I said as we boarded a Greyhound in Pittsburgh. ‘Michigan seems like a dream to me now.’ It took me four days to hitchhike from Saginaw. I’ve gone to look for America.” – “America” (Simon)

Now Normal Chronicles or: Don’t Close Them

02 Friday Apr 2021

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Salutations™!!

Today-ish is the 36th anniversary of Go West’s self-titled debut album. Good synth pop, just how I like it. I couldn’t find a cover worth posting so I just did a live version of Go West doing it. How ’bout dah? Enjoy!

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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“Inside everyone hides one desire. Outside no one would know. Danger close to edge of the knife. Safer not to let go. And while we miss chances, you can almost hear time slipping away.” – “We Close Our Eyes” (Cox/Drummie)

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