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Now Normal Chronicles or: TGIF

25 Friday Sep 2020

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Strange Days from The Doors is 53 today. Beaucoups Of Blues from Ringo Starr is 50. Black Sabbath, Vol. 4 is 48. Nightmares…And Other Tales From The Vinyl Jungle from J. Geils Band is 46. Technical Ecstasy from Black Sabbath is 44. Cruisin’ from Village People (with “Y.M.C.A.”) is 42. Entertainment! from Gang Of Four is 41. Wild Things EP from Creatures (Siouxsie Sioux and Budgie) is 39. Forever Now from Psychedelic Furs is 38. Lincoln from They Might Be Giants is 32. Here Today, Tomorrow Next Week! from Sugarcubes is 31. How could I pass on this? And with Boy George singing it? Enjoy!

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Scorp out!

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“Young man, there’s a place you can go, I said, young man, when you’re short on your dough. You can stay there, and I’m sure you will find many ways to have a good time. It’s fun to stay at the YMCA” – Y.M.C.A. (Morali/Wills)

Now Normal Chronicles or: Muchness

23 Wednesday Sep 2020

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There’s a lot of anniversaries today… Abraxas from Santana is 50 today. Aja from Steely Dan, Passage from The Carpenters and Little Criminals from Randy Newman are all 43. Parallel Lines from Blondie is 42. Tommy Tutone – 2 from Tommy Tutone is 39. The Nylon Curtain from Billy Joel is 38. This Nation’s Saving Grace from The Call and The Wishing Chair from 10,000 Maniacs are 35. Third Stage from Boston is 34. Legacy from Poco is 31. Better Living Through Chemistry from Fatboy Slim is 30. Some biggies on there. But, I just can’t pass this one up! And from a 12-13 year old doing it all solo. Great job, Matt! Enjoy!

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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“All grown up and no place to go. Psych 1, Psych 2. What do you know? All your life is Channel 13. Sesame Street. What does it mean? I’ll tell you what it means. Pressure!” – “Pressure” (Joel)

Now Normal Chronicles or: Circus Baby

22 Tuesday Sep 2020

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Today is the 22nd anniversary of the last KISS album that had any substance, Psycho Circus, another polarizing and controversial album because Peter only played on one song, Ace only played on a small handful of tunes. I like it and with the exception of a tune here and there, it’s a good pop rock record. The best song on the album is the title track, I think. These ladies do a good job with it.

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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I’ve been waiting here to be your guide. So come, reveal the secrets that you keep inside. Step up! No one leaves until the night is done. The amplifier starts to hum. The carnival has just begun. You’re in the psycho circus.” – “Psycho Circus” (Stanley/Cuomo)

Now Normal Chronicles or: They Come to Me in My Bed

21 Monday Sep 2020

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Today is the 41st anniversary of Cheap Trick’s Dream Police album. It’s one of my faves from CT. I’ve done the title track once in Heavens Sake and performed “Voices” with VSS. Lots of cool songs on here. This band does the title track really well. Enjoy!

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Scorp out!

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“I try to sleep. They’re wide awake. They won’t let me alone. They don’t get paid to take vacations or let me alone. They spy on me. I try to hide. They won’t let me alone. They persecute me. They’re the judge and jury all in one.” – “Dream Police” (Nielsen)

Sounds Like Saturday or: Garden State

19 Saturday Sep 2020

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Today is the 32nd anniversary of Bon Jovi’s New Jersey. Yeah, I know it’s cheesy hair stuffs but still, I dug it. And this was a minor hit from it and one of my faves. This band does a great job of it. They should, they are a Bon Jovi Tribute band. Enjoy!

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Scorp out!

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“I don’t need no license to sign on no line. And I don’t need no preacher to tell me you’re mine. I don’t need no diamonds, I don’t need no new bride. I just need you, baby, to look me in the eye. I know they have a hard time and your Daddy don’t approve. But I don’t need your Daddy telling us what we should do. Now there’s a million questions I could ask about our lives. But I only need one answer to get me thought the night.” – “Living In Sin” (Bon Jovi)

Now Normal Chronicles or: The Hard Rock Day

17 Thursday Sep 2020

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Today is a big day in music releases, but for today, I’m only going to focus on hard rock albums that came out on this day. The UK release of Scorpions’ In Trance turns 45 today. Unleashed in the East from Judas Priest turns 41. Use Your Illusion I, Use Your Illusion II from Guns N Roses and No More Tears from Ozzy are all 29 today. That’s a lot of hard rock! I have always loved this song and think this is an amazing version, all things considered. This performance involves 21 students who range in ages from 5 to 16. The poor kid who is playing drums can’t be any bigger then the kick drum and does a great job. However, someone needs to introduce him to a stick bag or stick stick caddy as he dropped a stick twice. Also, I have to say it’s cheating a bit to play a high note instead of the squeal harmonics but again, none of the kids are over 16, they probably hadn’t mastered that yet. I think Zakk needs a wah pedal to get it to sound like he does. Anywhat! Enjoy!

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Scorp out!

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“So now that it’s over can’t we just say goodbye? I’d like to move on and make the most of the night. Maybe a kiss before I leave you this way. Your lips are so cold, I don’t know what else to say. I never wanted it to end this way, my love, my darling. Believe me when I say to you in love I think I’m falling here. No more tears.” – “No More Tears” (Osbourne/Wylde/Castillo/Inez/Purdell)

Now Normal or: Oh No!

16 Wednesday Sep 2020

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Today is the 35th anniversary of KISS’ 13th studio album, Asylum. It’s the youngest of the “triplets” that includes Lick It Up, Animalize and this one, in that order. While I think it is overall the weakest of the three, it did have the best single (to me) from the three albums, and this is that. The funny thing about this version is that it’s the Monsters Of Rock festival and other than some appearance in the background, Gene, who is probably one of the two most important members, is never shown in this. I just find it strange. But, they do a good job of it. This is from 1988. Enjoy!

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Scorp out!

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“I read your mind like an open book. You lost the fire in your eyes. You turn to me with a different look. And then it’s raining; looks like it’s raining. Oh no, tears are falling.” – “Tears Are Falling” (Stanley)

Now Normal Chronicles or: Which One is Pink?

15 Tuesday Sep 2020

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Today is the 45th anniversary of Pink Floyd’s Wish You Were Here. I love this album and I couldn’t leave a tune off of it. I could possibly shorten “Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Parts 1-157)” but not eliminate the song altogether. However, my favorite tune on this album would have to be this one. I always loved the way the Charlotte-based band GreenLight did it and I didn’t find a video of them so I tried another approach. I think this is a fantastic version.

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!
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“I’ve always had a deep respect and I mean that most sincere; the band is just fantastic, that is really what I think, oh, by the way, which one’s Pink?And did we tell you the name of the game, boy? We call it ‘Riding The Gravy Train’.” – “Have a Cigar” (Waters)

Sounds Like Saturday or: Peek-a-Boo

05 Saturday Sep 2020

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I’m taking a break from the “Six Starts” to do my regular Saturday and Sunday things. I’ll return on Tuesday with a big post about the memories from six years ago. Today, however, is the 32nd anniversary of Siouxsie and the Banshees’ ninth album, Peepshow. Because finding a decent “live” cover of this is and was always going to be hard, I went with a 2004 performance from Siouxsie herself. Enjoy!

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Scorp out!

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“Down where this ugly man seeks his sustenance. Down in the blue, midnight flare. A glass hand cuts through the water, scything into his twisted roots. Then from his eyes spring fireflies, breathing life into a roaring disguise.” – “Peek-A-Boo” (Siouxsie and the Banshees)

Sounds Like Saturday or: Lusty

29 Saturday Aug 2020

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Today is the 43rd anniversary or Iggy Pop’s Lust For Life album. It was co-produced by David Bowie. The title track is one of Iggy’s best-known tunes. I have no idea what is up with this party. I’m intrigued, though. Enjoy it…

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Scorp out!

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“Here comes Johnny Yen again with the liquor and drugs and the flesh machine. He’s gonna do another striptease. Hey man, where’d you get that lotion? I been hurting since I bought the gimmick about something called love. Yeah, something called love. Well, that’s like hypnotizing chickens.” – “Lust For Life” (Pop/Bowie)