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Sounds Like Saturday or: Foxtrot!

06 Saturday Oct 2018

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Today is the 46th anniversary of Genesis’ Foxtrot album. I have always made it clear that I am a huge Peter Gabriel fan and I’m a Genesis fan. But, I’m not a huge fan of Peter Gabriel-era Genesis. It’s a good album, just not my thing. Here’s a video of the lead track off the album. Enjoy!

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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“Judge not this race by empty remains. Do you judge God by his creatures when they are dead? For now, the lizard’s shed its tail. This is the end of man’s long union with Earth.” – “Watcher of the Skies” (Banks,/Collins/Gabriel/Hackett/Rutherford)

Spinning Sunday or: The Haul 9/22/18

23 Sunday Sep 2018

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Yesterday was Mary Haglund’s birthday, so of course, we were there to celebrate with her at Mary’s Gourmet Diner. Then we went by Underdog Records and grabbed a few LPs. Not a big haul this week. Here’s it is:

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  • Peter Gabriel – Plays Live — I got this on Tuesday from Underdog Records but waited to mention it until today. This is a great live album from 1983, recorded on tour in 1982 for the Peter Gabriel (Security) album. There were some overdubs done but most of the stuff was live. I really enjoyed listening to it. VG+.
  • Daryl Hall & John Oates – Abandoned Luncheonette — The second studio album from H&O and it’s a beauty. There are some really fantastic tunes on here, including “She’s Gone,” the title track, “When the Morning Comes,” “Laughing Boy” (which happens to be my favorite track on the album after “She’s Gone”). Love the cover, as well. VG+.
  • Go-Go’s – Vacation — The title track is the best song on the album but the whole thing was a fun listen. I am glad we have it. VG+.
  • Electric Light Orchestra – Olé ELO — This is a compilation album from ELO and it has a lot of early songs on it and some of it I’m not a fan of. Nothing is wrong with it, just not my favorite songs. However, there are some of my favorite ELO tunes, too. “Can’t Get It Out of My Head,” “Evil Woman” and “Strange Magic” are some of my overall faves from the band. VG+.
  • Commodores – Nightshift — It’s not classic Commodores, by any means but it does feed my synth-pop early 80s R&B. I had this album on cassette back when it came out because I forgot to send in my card to not get the “selection of the month” from RCA Music Club (before it was BMG Music Club). Granted the only tunes that I really care about on here is the title track, “Woman in My Life” and “Animal Instinct.” VG+.

So, that was the short haul. As I’ve mentioned now, twice this week, Underdog Records is now THE Official Music Sponsor of The Less Desirables. There are some cassettes and CDs in Underdog but, of course, the focus is on vinyl. And, we will talk about a lot of music stuff that isn’t just vinyl, either. But, Jonathan is always getting fresh used inventory and restock throughout the week. You should follow their social media to find out what and when. And, you should listen to The Less Desirables to find out what the weekly TLD/Underdog special is.

I never shop without my Discogs app open on my phone to make sure I’m not getting duplicates and it’s great for my “random selection” picks, as well.

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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“When you looked at me I should’ve run. But I thought it was just for fun. I see I was wrong and I’m not so strong. I should’ve known all along that time would tell. A week without you. Thought I’d forget. Two weeks without you and I still haven’t gotten over you yet. Vacation, all I ever wanted. Vacation, had to get away. Vacation, meant to be spent alone.” – “Vacation” (Valentine/Caffey/Wiedlin)

Sounds Like Saturday or: Shock the Monkey

08 Saturday Sep 2018

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This past week marked the 36th Anniversary of Peter Gabriel by Peter Gabriel. If you’re wondering which PG it was, it was what we later know as Security although it was never actually called that. But, being as the first four albums were all called Peter Gabriel we had to distinguish them somehow. Anywhat! Here’s a cover of this album’s most popular tune by the band Underfloor. I think it’s a pretty darn good version, especially since they’re a 3-piece. I hope you enjoy!

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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“Cover me when I run. Cover me through the fire. Something knocked me out’ the trees. Now I’m on my knees. Cover me, darling please, hey. Monkey, monkey, monkey. Don’t you know when you’re going to shock the monkey.” – “Shock the Monkey” (Gabriel)

Sounds Like Saturday or: Elijah Ray

23 Saturday Jun 2018

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We know that Peter Gabriel’s So is my favorite album of all time. I was looking into some bass stuff from Tony Levin who plays bass on most of that album. One of my favorite bass lines is the main bass riff for “Don’t Give Up” that PG does with the incomparable Kate Bush. Well, this isn’t Tony Levin and it’s not even bass-centric. But, it is a really good rendition/cover of the song. You will want to skip to the :50 mark, because you can’t understand anything Mr. Ray is saying until he plays and sings. Enjoy!

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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“‘Got to walk out of here. I can’t take any more. Going to stand on that bridge, keep my eyes down below. Whatever may come and whatever may go that river’s flowing. That river’s flowing.” – “Don’t Give Up” (Gabriel)

Sounds Like Saturday or: Don’t Give Up

19 Saturday May 2018

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Today is the 32nd anniversary of the release of what I call my favorite album of all time, So by Peter Gabriel. So, I wanted to share one of my faves from the album. My favorite of all time is, of course, “Sledgehammer” but I give that enough love, so here’s another from that album. I want to do So in its entirety with VSS and I want to do all the PG vocals and I want local legend Susan Snow to be my Kate Bush. We’ll see if that ever happens.

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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“Got to walk out of here. I can’t take any more. Going to stand on that bridge, keep my eyes down below. Whatever may come and whatever may go that river’s flowing. That river’s flowing. Moved on to another town, tried hard to settle down. For every job, so many men. So many men no-one needs.” – “Don’t Give Up” (Gabriel)

(Red) Rain or: Soaking in It

18 Friday May 2018

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I am so over the wet, rainy weather conditions. I think we missed spring, at least the sunny spring because now if the sun is out, it’s hotter than seven hades and we’re still in the middle of May. But, the rain is so annoying. I can’t ride with my windows or sunroof open. I can’t sit in the yard. I can’t do much of anything. I hate being wet and I hate running to my car to avoid becoming so. Meh, I say.

Anyone else already done with the rain? Does anyone actually enjoy it? I’m sure there are some. I mean, I don’t mind rain but let it do its business and then leave. I believe it’s appropriate that tomorrow is the anniversary of Peter Gabriel’s So (my favorite album of all time), if for no other reason than the opening tune is about rain (at least in title). Here’s the video since the rain makes me not want to do a lot of writing.

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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“I am standing up at the water’s edge in my dream. I cannot make a single sound as you scream. It can’t be that cold, the ground is still warm to touch. We touch. This place is so quiet, sensing that storm. Red rain is coming down. Red rain. Red rain is pouring down. Pouring down all over me.” – “Red Rain” (Gabriel)

So? or: That Special Place

09 Tuesday Jan 2018

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I know I’ve talked an awful lot about vinyl and records and all that as of late. I mean, it’s what I am doing; where I’m at right now. My interests are records and food. Records and food. Records and food. It’s my special place.

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On vinyl, I have the special 25th Anniversary edition of my favorite album of all time, So from Peter Gabriel. This is the original track listing as it was PG’s intention to have “In Your Eyes” last on the overall album, but the record company moved it in the track listing to the first track of the second side, thus highlighting it as a single. There were a total of five official singles released on the album: “Sledgehammer” (incidentally my favorite song of all time), “Don’t Give Up” (with Kate Bush),”In Your Eyes,” “Big Time” and “Red Rain.” You could have thrown “Mercy Street” in there, too, because it was single-worthy, at least to me.

I don’t think there are any filler or throw-away songs on this album, although many may disagree with me. Each song is telling a story and the musicianship and songwriting on the album is amazing. Tony Levin’s, Bill Laswell’s and Larry Klein’s monster bass sounds and riffs, the synthesizers, the intricate percussion, the ethereal feel of the all-encompassing ambiance. All of it is a masterful soundtrack to the vivid and deep stories that PG and his unique voice convey. I’ve listened to it three times tonight alone (not on vinyl, I’ll admit). I never tire of it. I never want to stop it in the middle (which is odd for me). To me, this is the perfect album from the beginning to the end.

The odd time signatures are something, too. Listen to “This Is the Picture (Excellent Birds)” to see what I’m talking about. Incredible! If you’ve not listened to it before, start to finish, then you’re doing yourself a disservice. Keep an open mind and definitely two open ears. I also recommend that you listen with headphones because there are some panning and movement happening there. Also, if you get to see the Classic Albums video about the album, I highly – HIGHLY – recommend that. If you can’t tell, I love this album. Do I think it’s the greatest album ever? Heck no, but it’s just perfect for me. Thank you, Mr. Gabriel, for giving us such a masterpiece. Do I think it’s the greatest album ever? Heck no, but it’s just perfect for me.

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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“Looking down on empty streets, all she can see are the dreams all made solid; are the dreams made real. All of the buildings, all of the cars were once just a dream in somebody’s head. She pictures the broken glass, pictures the steam. She pictures a soul with no leak at the seams. Let’s take the boat out – wait until darkness. Let’s take the boat out – wait until darkness comes.” – “Mercy Street” (Gabriel)

Sounds Like Saturday or: Sledgehammer

25 Saturday Nov 2017

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3B asked me the other day what my favorite song was. I told him that it was “Sledgehammer” from Peter Gabriel. I also love Postmodern Jukebox, so I was glad to find this. I dig it.

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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“You could have a steam train if you’d just lay down your tracks. You could have an aeroplane flying if you bring your blue sky back. All you do is call me, I’ll be anything you need.” – “Sledgehammer” (Gabriel)

Say Anything… or: The Less Desirables Movie of the Week

10 Saturday Jun 2017

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a/perture cinema, the Official Movie Sponsor of The Less Desirables, presents The Less Desirables Movie of the Week, Say Anything… (1989), starring John Cusack, Ione Skye and John Mahoney.

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Per IMDb: “A noble underachiever and a beautiful valedictorian fall in love the summer before she goes off to college.”

Lloyd Dobler (Cusack) starts obsessing over Diane Court (Skye) at their high school graduation. She’s the valedictorian, and most assume she’s “out of his league.” She has won a fellowship to attend school in England and her father, Jim (Mahoney), couldn’t be happier. Jim is the owner of a retirement home and is his daughter’s best friend, after the divorce from her mother. They have a good bit of money and that adds to the ways that Diane and Lloyd are different, although neither of them cares.

Jim is worried that Lloyd may be a detriment to Diane’s upcoming matriculation in England; afraid that she’ll want to stay home instead of going. The more the two teens get involved, the more Jim becomes less tolerant of Diane’s “freedoms.” It doesn’t help that the IRS is investigating Jim on fraud charges through the retirement home.  Do the crazy kids stay together? Do they break up? What happens with the IRS? You’ll have to watch to find out.

As usual, Joan Cusack plays in the film with her brother, John. She doesn’t give any Oscar-winning performances but that wasn’t what she set out to do, in this film. It was so strange seeing John Mahoney with dark hair and playing a role outside of Martin Crane, Frasier’s father in the television series. There are times when you don’t like him and I’m not used to that with him, either. There are times when you certainly do like him, though.

The BCPF thinks Ione Skye got the part because she’s pretty while I think she is an awful actress and looks like a horse. As the film went on it was like she learned to act. The acting was less atrocious from her the deeper the film went. Beyond that, I think that she and Cusack (who can act) actually had good screen chemistry.

Another Frasier cast member, Bebe Neuwirth (she played Frasier’s ex-wife, Lillith), made an appearance here, as well. Other cameos include Jeremy Piven, Chynna Phillips, Eric Stoltz and Lili Taylor.

Probably the most notable thing about this film is its soundtrack. One of the most famous scenes of teen-driven dramedies happens in this film: the iconic holding of the boombox playing “In Your Eyes” from Peter Gabriel (off my favorite album of all-time). Cusack reenacted that onstage at a Peter Gabriel show a few years ago. In addition to PG, the soundtrack included Nancy Wilson of Heart (her husband, Cameron Crowe wrote the film), Depeche Mode, The Replacements, Cheap Trick, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Living Colour and Joe Satriani. It’s a great soundtrack and the songs fit well in the film.

Overall, I think it was a decent film. Not my favorite of teen films but it was pretty good. Rotten Tomatoes has it at 98% Fresh with an Audience Score of 85%. IMDb has it at 7.4 stars out of 10. We rented it from Amazon Prime and I will rate it 4 stars out of 5. Have you seen it? What would you like to hear/read me review?

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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“One question: are you here ’cause you need someone, or ’cause you need me?… Forget it, I don’t care.” – Lloyd Dobler

Silent Sunday or: The Loot

02 Sunday Apr 2017

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I believe I’m going to start using my Silent Sunday to talk about the haul we get fromR-9473688-1481204754-7100.jpeg Underdog Records on Saturdays, that is unless there is an item of importance I need to talk about. Underdog Records has become part of our Saturday routine. It’s walking, Mary’s Gourmet Diner, Underdog, Twin City Hive and then Hoots, if we have a hankering for a brew. Now that the weather is warming up, we’ll be going by there more often.

So, this week, at Underdog Records, we got the following:

Underdog Records is the Official Vinyl Sponsor of The Less Desirables and we love our growing record collection, all thanks to Jonathan and his awesome record store. You can find Underdog at 835 Burke Street in Winston-Salem.

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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“Lord, here comes the flood. We’ll say goodbye to flesh and blood. If again the seas are silent in any still alive. It’ll be those who gave their island to survive. Drink up, dreamers, you’re running dry.” – “Here Comes the Flood” (Gabriel)