Vinyl-O-Matic
192 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsYour Old Pal Will takes you on a journey through the peaks and valleys of all recordings vinyl. A through Z, organized alphabetically by artist/compilation title, irregardless of genre. Maybe it’s by title. Maybe it’s by album. Who knows what path we take next. New episode every Wednesday.
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Albums and All That, Starting with the letter S as in Sierra, Part 7
June 10, 2024 01:00 - 52 minutes - 60.1 MB6 Fat Dutchmen [00:22] "Minniehaha" 6 Fat Dutchmen RCA Victor LPM-1769 1958 Ooooom-pah! New Ulm's very own 6 Fat Dutchmen blazing up that Midwestern polka scene. Why heck, they played the Nebraska State Fair for 26 straight years, don't ya know. This album has some top-notch cover art by none other than the great Jack Davis (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Davis_(cartoonist)). Jo Stafford with Paul Weston and his Music from Hollywood, the Norman Luboff Choir, and the Starlighters [02:42] ...
Albums and All That, Starting with the letter S as in Sierra, Part 6
May 22, 2024 21:00 - 58 minutes - 67.6 MBHeino [00:23] "Heute Singen Wir Mit Heino/Wißt Ihr Was? Heute Hat's Geschneit" Sing Mit Heino Folge 9 und 10 Winterzeit - Kinderzeit - Weihnachtzeit Hör Zu 1 C 066-45 322 1979 Sing along with Heino! And evidently, the old Deustschekrooner is still alive. For those of you who are unfamiliar with the German phenomenon that is Heino, of course, there's a documentary (https://youtu.be/M-39Unh0X2E?si=WlId8Vtympf3n2ob). The Four Roses Society [03:03] "Hand Me Down My Walkin' Cane/Deep in the Heart...
Albums and All That, Starting with the letter S as in Sierra, Part 5
April 11, 2024 19:00 - 1 hour - 72.4 MBThe Shirts [mm:ss] "Teenage Crutch" The Shirts Capitol Records SW-11791 1978 (US pressing) (see below) The Shirts [mm:ss] "Reduced to a Whisper" The Shirts Harvest 5C 062-06 717 1978 (Netherlands pressing) That's right, not one but 2 (two!) tracks from The Shirts' debut album. Normally, I am not one to buy 2 copies of the same album, but when I was in Amsterdam a couple of years ago, I came across the Netherlands pressing with a more stylized cover and couldn't resist. They were one of the o...
Albums and All That, Starting with the letter S as in Sierra, Part 4
March 03, 2024 23:00 - 58 minutes - 67.1 MBThe Beatles [00:29] "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band Apple Records SMAS-2563 1967 (1971 Los Angeles gatefold pressing) Enjoy the stereo separation! Billy Preston [03:58] "Get Back" Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band RSO RS-2-4100 1978 So yeah. A soundtrack to a movie that is very much of it's time. Not only tdo we have The Bee Gees and Peter Framption as the titular band, we have Earth Wind & Fire doing "Got to Get You into My Life", George Burns doin...
Albums and All That, Starting with the letter S as in Sierra, Part 3
December 17, 2023 23:00 - 59 minutes - 55.2 MBBarbra Streisand [00:20] "The Christmas Song" Seasons Greetings from Barbra Streisand... and Friends Columbia Special Products CSS 1075 1969 Babs takes things in a particularly saccharine direction, but I suppose not every version can be the Nat King Cole Trio. Rockpile [04:25] "Heart" Seconds of Pleasure Columbia JC 36886 1980 The iconic album from the band that until this point has backed solo efforts from Nick Lowe and Dave Edmunds knock it out of the park on their only release as Rockpi...
Albums and All That, Starting with the letter S as in Sierra, Part 2
September 28, 2023 19:00 - 59 minutes - 54.6 MBSarah Vaughan [00:36] "Hey Naughty Papa" Sassy Mercury Wing MGW 12237 1962 (originally released in 1956) Hey now. Evidently this one was written by Hoagy Carmichael? Here Sarah is backed by Hal Mooney and his Orchestra. Subway [02:51] "Jupiter" Satellites Soul Jazz Records SJR 157-12 2007 Beep boop boop beep. Jerry Byrd [08:27] "Cold Cold Heart" Satin Strings of Steel Monument SLP 8033 1965 Getting very aloha with Hank's classic. Glen Campbell [11:06] "Lonesome Jailhouse Blues" A Satisfied...
Albums and All That, Starting with the letter R as in Romeo and some that begin with the letter S as in Sierra
August 02, 2023 00:00 - 56 minutes - 52 MBFleetwood Mac [01:08] "I Don't Want to Know" Rumours Warner Bros. Records BSK 3010 1977 Funny how the classic rock radio format ruined so much music for me through it's incessant repetition of what it deemed classic, and yet I still thoroughly enjoy Rumours. A fun little number originally from the Buckingham Nicks days. Deerhoof [04:22] "Twin Killers" The Runners Four Children of the Hoof #1 2006 Maybe it's my Gemini nature (certainly not my killer nature) that draws me to this song. Arlo G...
Albums and All That, Starting with the letter R as in Romeo, Part 4
June 15, 2023 02:00 - 59 minutes - 55.2 MBDuran Duran [00:29] "Save a Prayer" Rio Harvest ST-12211 1982 Do you want New Wave or do you want... a ballad? How about both?! The Roland Kirk Quartet featuring Elvin Jones [06:04] "Mystical Dream" Rip, Rig & Panic Limelight LS 86027 1965 Roland Kirk - tenor sax, Jaki Byard - Piano, Richard Davis - Bass, Elvin Jones - Drums. Remember the name of this album when we get to Albums and all that begin with the letter Y as in Yankee. Herb Alpert [08:40] "1980" Rise A&M Records SP-3714 1979 Herb...
Albums and All That, Starting with the letter R as in Romeo, Part 3
May 08, 2023 18:00 - 55 minutes - 51.3 MBThe Pogues [00:31] "Transmetropolitan" Red Roses for Me Enigma ST-73225 1984 Side one, track one from the Pogues debut album written by the one and only Shane MacGowan. Quite the entrance! The Police [04:40] "Bring on the Night" Regatta de Blanc A&M SP-4792 1979 Released in the US as the third single from their 1979 classic yet failed to chart. Skinny Puppy [08:56] "Glass Houses" Remission Nettwerk 12 NTWK 12 1984 Debut label release from everyone's favorite Industrial ensemble from Vancou...
Albums and All That, Starting with the letter R as in Romeo, Part 2
April 26, 2023 22:00 - 59 minutes - 54.8 MBUsnea [00:37] "Lying in Ruin" Random Cosmic Violence Relapse Records RR7280 2014 Sophomore outing from this Portland-based death/doom metal band, on lovely bone white & blue splatter vinyl. Disc one, side one, track one. Named after everyone's favorite fruticose lichen (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Usnea). Stray Cats [13:32] "Something's Wrong with My Radio" Rant n' Rave with the Stray Cats EMI America SO-17102 1983 Whole lotta pickin goin on. The waning days of that particular rockabilly ...
Albums and All That, Starting with the letter R as in Romeo
February 26, 2023 23:00 - 52 minutes - 48.2 MBGeorge Jones [00:22] "Time Changes Everything" The Race Is On United Artists UAS 6422 1965 A very George Jones take on this Bob Wills/Tommy Duncan classic. Nadja [03:58] "Now I Am Become Death, Destroyer of Worlds" Radiance of Shadows Conspiracy Records CORE064 2008 My gateway drug for Nadja. I had read a review of this album which mentioned a new concept to me: ambient doom. I ordered the CD and the next thing I knew I was hooked. Fifteen years later I am still enthralled. Big Star [25:39]...
Albums and All That, Starting with the P as in Papa, and some that beging with the letter Q as in Quebec
January 14, 2023 23:00 - 1 hour - 63.6 MBKid606 [00:39] "Let It Rock" Pretty Girls Make Raves Tigerbeat6 meow132 2006 Hello Mid-Aughties Bay Area IDM. Michael Nesmith [05:32] "Some of Shelley's Blues" Pretty Much Your Standard Ranch Stash Pacific Arts/Island Records ILPS 9440 1977 One of my scores from Amsterdam. "Some of Shelley's Blues was going to be part of the Nashville session The Monkees had in 1968. Prior to this version it was also covered by Linda Ronstadt with the Stone Poney's (https://youtu.be/d9cQBGMzigU), as well as...
Albums and All That, Starting with the letter P as in Papa, Part 4
December 23, 2022 21:00 - 1 hour - 57.3 MBBerlin [00:24] "Masquerade" Pleasure Victim Geffen Records GHS 2036 1983 Some classic nouvelle vague, very LA style. Merle Haggard & Willie Nelson [04:33] "Pancho & Lefty" Pancho & Lefty Epic FE 37958 1982 What the hell is up with the intro?! Anywho, pretty decent pass at the Townes Van Zandt classic. And these gentlemen let Townes appear as a federale in the accompanying video (https://youtu.be/UoKvUYbGu7A). The Knitters [09:18] "The New World" Poor Little Critter on the Road Slash 25310-...
Albums and All That, Starting with the letter P as in Papa, Part 3
September 27, 2022 22:00 - 1 hour - 97.7 MBThe Photos [mm:ss] "Do You Have Fun" The Photos Epic NJE 36515 1980 Well, do you? Interested parties can spot Wendy Wu in this BBC doc on The New Romantics (https://youtu.be/Idkdr1s64HA). Aldo Ciccolini [mm:ss] "Trois Valses Distinguées Du Précieux Dégoûté" Piano Music of Erik Satie, Vol. 1 Angel Records S-36482 1968 Some modern waltzes of Erik Satie as performed by Mssr. Ciccolini. The Decemberists [mm:ss] "The Sporting Life" Picaresque Kill Rock Stars/Jealous Butcher Records JB-053 2005 ...
Albums and All That, Starting with the letter P as in Papa, Part 2
August 24, 2022 19:00 - 50 minutes - 69.7 MBPeach Kelli Pop [mm:ss] "Panchito Blues II" Peach Kelli Pop Burger Records BRGR293 2013 A quick bit of garagey fun. Peach Kelli Pop [mm:ss] "Princess Castle 1987" Peach Kelli Pop Burger Records BRGR925 2015 Another ripping opener. Pearl Charles [mm:ss] "Night and Day" Pearl Charles Kanine Records KR148 2016 Great lead-off to Pearl's debut album, on some lovely yellow vinyl. Cocteau Twins [mm:ss] "Hazel" Peppermint Pig 4AD BAD 303 1983 Evidently Robin Guthrie felt this release was rubbish....
Albums and All That, Starting with the letter P as in Papa
July 05, 2022 22:00 - 1 hour - 61.1 MBPrince and the Revolution [00:51] "Kiss" Parade Paisley Park 9 25395-1 1986 Everyday someone is born who has never heard Prince's "Kiss" (or seen the video (https://youtu.be/H9tEvfIsDyo)). If that person is you, enjoy! Nadja [04:27] "Dark Circles" Paradox Incubate 15.09.14 Consouling Sounds SOULXXXXIV 2014 Live ambient doom by my favorite duo recorded (https://nadja.bandcamp.com/music) live at Incubate Festival in Amsterdam circa 2014. Blondie [14:34] "Hanging on the Telephone" Parallel Lin...
Albums and All That, Starting with the letter O as in Oscar, and Some That Begin with the letter P as in Papa
April 29, 2022 22:00 - 1 hour - 71.3 MBThe Oscar Peterson Trio [00:31] "I've Never Been in Love Before" The Trio Verve Records V6-8420 1961 Surprise! It might be the jacket for Oscar Peterson Trio + One (1964) but the record is actually The Trio (1961). Nevertheless, Oscar and the gents take a fine crack at the Guys and Dolls standard. Magic Trick [06:10] "Forest of Kates" Other Man's Blues Empty Cellar Records EMP029 2016 Excellent outing from Tim Cohen and friends, featuring cover art by Kevin Earl Taylor (http://www.kevinearl...
Albums and All That, Starting with the letter O as in Oscar
April 06, 2022 22:00 - 1 hour - 72 MBJames White and the Blacks [00:24] "Contort Yourself" Off White 4 Men with Beards 4M 504 2002 (original released in 1979) A little something for all your No Wave Funk needs. DEVO [03:30] "Peek-A-Boo" Oh, No! It's DEVO Warner Bros. Records 9 23741-1 1982 One of the more memorable videos from the early MTV era. (https://youtu.be/nrudnbUoYAw) And certainly relevant today. Zola Jesus [06:27] "Exhumed" Okovi Sacred Bones Records SBR-184 2017 Killer track from one of my favorite albums of 2017. ...
Albums and All That, Starting with the letter N as in November, and some that start with the letter O as in Oscar
March 18, 2022 22:00 - 1 hour - 80.2 MBFaces [00:33] "Miss Judy's Farm" A Nod Is as Good as a Wink... to a Blind Horse Warner Bros. Records BS 2574 1971 The lads at peak form, produced by none other than Glyn Johns. Soft Cell [04:09] "Say Hello, Wave Goodbye" Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret Sire SRK 3647 1981 Excellent low-key groove from these Leeds lads. There's fun cover of this by Japanese duo Salon Music and Russell Mael of Sparks (https://youtu.be/s6M69rLUMfE). Aidan Baker & Karen Williams [09:37] "Meeting in the Dark" Nonland Giz...
Albums and All That, Starting with the letter N as in November, Part 3
February 19, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 77.2 MBNick Lowe [00:28] "My Heart Hurts" Nick the Knife Columbia FC 37932 1982 Nick's first outing after the dissolution of Rockpile. Another catchy tune, co-written with Carlene Carter. Such a great duo. Nicolette Larson [03:07] "Lotta Love" Nicolette Warner Bros. Records BSK 3243 1978 Fresh off assisting Neil Young with American Stars 'n Bars, Nicolette unleashes some peak 70s adult-oriented rock with this side one, track one Young cover for her debut album. Shana Cleveland [06:14] "Face of the...
Albums and All That, Starting with the letter N as in November, Part 2
February 02, 2022 19:00 - 1 hour - 83.4 MBGladys Knight & the Pips [00:22] "Who Is She (and What Is She to You)" Neither One of Us Soul S 737L 1973 Gladys and the gents turning the tables on the Bill Withers groove from the year before (https://youtu.be/T4JtCCWB6Y4), and deftly covered by Meshell Ndegecello (https://youtu.be/T4JtCCWB6Y4). Redd Kross [04:28] "Peach Kelli Pop" Neurotica Five Foot Two Records FF2-003-LP/Sympathy for the Record Industry STFRI 709 2002 Side 2, Track 1 of Neurotica is this killer riff rocker that hooked ...
Albums and All That, Starting with the letter N as in November
January 21, 2022 02:00 - 1 hour - 75.3 MBLittle Dragon [00:20] "Klapp Klapp" Nabuma Rubberband Seven Four/Republic B0020210-01 2014 Little Dragon's fourth studio album and a fine one at that. Why, the even performed this track on Letterman (https://youtu.be/pKhmTNkIJ5o). 22 Sparkling Smiles [03:57] "Every Day" Nailed to the Stars Jealous Butcher Records JB-010 1996 Nice little 90s indie comp from the Portland label. KMFDM [06:44] "Naïve (Re-Mix by TKK)" Naïve/The Days of Swing + Roses Wax Trax! Records WAX 9160 1990 From the halc...
Albums and All That, Starting with the letter M as in Mike, Part 8
January 11, 2022 04:00 - 59 minutes - 70.1 MBCoro Trentino [00:23] "Not en Val Gardena" Music of the Italian Alps Capitol Records T10120 A quick little Tyrolean excursion. "Bald" Bill Hagan and his Trocarderons [02:04] "Frankie and Johnny" Music to Strip By Somerset P-16800 1966 Not exactly a song I would associate with burlesque. Carlene Carter with Dave Edmunds [04:26] "Baby Ride Easy" Musical Shapes Warner Bros. Records BSK 3465 1980 That's right kids, Carlene backed by Rockpile, covering a little number Johnny and June used to ...
Albums and All That, Starting with the letter M as in Mike, Part 7
December 07, 2021 02:00 - 55 minutes - 65.2 MBCaudal [00:37] "Murk" Murk Midira Records MD 015 2015 An excellent spatial excursion from Aidan Baker on guitar, Gareth Sweeney on bass, and Felipe Salazar on drums. Kermit the Frog & Fozzie Bear [15:08] "Movin' Right Along" The Muppet Movie - Original Soundtrack Recording Atlantic SD 16001 1979 A little travelling music, please. Red Fang [18:06] "Wires" Murder the Mountains Relapse Records RR7144-1 2011 Don't try this at home, kids (https://youtu.be/WQPfQvLIseA). Or maybe do... it looks l...
Albums and All That, Starting with the letter M as in Mike, Part 6
October 27, 2021 22:00 - 50 minutes - 58.6 MBCat Stevens [00:34] "I Wish, I Wish" Mona Bone Jakon A&M Records SP4260 1970 The less said about the title of this album, the better. Tommy Gumina [04:15] "Love Theme From 'La Strada'" Mood Italiano Decca DL 8630 1958 Some lovely Italiano-Americano accordion playing. Dick Hyman [06:43] "The Topless Dancers of Corfu" Moog - The Electric Eclectics of Dick Hyman ABC Command 938-S 1969 Catchy bleep bloop. Neil Diamond [09:45] "Song Sung Blue" Moods UNI Records 93136 1972 Can't go wrong with t...
Albums and All That, Starting with the letter M as in Mike, Part 5
September 03, 2021 22:00 - 1 hour - 75.3 MBThe B-52's [00:31] "Throw that Beat in the Garbage Can" Mesopotamia Warner Bros. Records MINI 3641 1982 The Athens natives 3rd studio effort, this time with David Byrne on production duties. Martha and the Muffins [05:03] "Echo Beach" Metro Music Dindisc DID.1 1980 Every day someone is born who has never heard "Echo Beach". Perhaps one of those people is you. If so, enjoy! Chaka Khan [08:39] "Own the Night" Miami Vice - Music from the Television Series MCA Records MCA-6150 1985 Can you fee...
Albums and All That, Starting with the letter M as in Mike, Part 4
August 03, 2021 20:00 - 58 minutes - 68.1 MBEmma Ruth Rundle & Thou [00:25] "Ancestral Recall" May Our Chambers Be Full Sacred Bones SBA-007 2020 Two great heavy tastes that taste great together! De La Soul [04:20] "Me, Myself, and I" Me, Myself, And I Tommy Boy TB 926 B A 3-sided 12" single of the classic De La Soul jam. What? 3-sided, you ask? Indeed! Side Two has parallel tracks. In this infamous sample-strong song we can hear Ohio Players, Funkadelic, Edwin Birdsong, Doug E. Fresh, and Loose Ends. Johnny Cash [08:04] "25 Minutes...
Albums and All That, Starting with the letter M as in Mike, Part 3
July 16, 2021 21:00 - 1 hour - 72.5 MBNicole Croisille and Pierre Barouh [00:22] "A Man and A Woman (Vocal)" A Man and A Woman - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack United Artists Records UAS 5147 1966 Hey dahbba dahbba dahbba dah. Kraftwerk [02:58] "Neon Lights" The Man-Machine Capitol Records S11-56854 1978 (1993 reissue) A belated fare thee well to the great Florian Schneider. P J Harvey [11:49] "Wang Dang Doodle" Man-Size Island Records 12IS 569 1993 Polly Jean and the boys building up a taught rendition of the Willie Dixon...
Albums and All That, Starting with the letter M as in Mike, Part 2
July 03, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 73.1 MBThe Benny Goodman Quartet [00:27] "Stompin' at the Savoy" Made in Japan Capitol Records ST 2282 1965 A recording of a performance from February 25, 1964 in Tokyo. Rounding out the quartet are Dick Shreve on piano, Colin Bailey on drums, and Monty Budwig on bass. Madness [04:32] "Night Boat to Cairo" Madness Geffen Records GHS 4003 1983 The boys 1979 single added here to their 1983 US self-title compilation. Madonna [07:47] "Lucky Star" The Immaculate Collection Sire 1-26400 1990 Number sma...
Albums and All That, Starting with the letter L as in Lima, and some that begin with the letter M as in Mike
June 23, 2021 03:00 - 1 hour - 77.4 MBBoots Randolph [00:26] "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes" Love Songs for a Late Evening Columbia House 1P 6114 1974 That's right, the man who brought us "Yakety Sax" brings us the Kern and Harbach classic. Swans [03:45] "Love Will Tear Us Apart (Black Version)" Love Will Tear Us Apart Caroline Records CAROL 1454 1988 The Jarboe version of the Joy Division classic, engineered by the excellent Wharton Tiers. Cocteau Twins [07:39] "Love's Easy Tears" Love's Easy Tears 4AD BAD 610 1986 Title track from...
Albums and All That, Starting with the letter L as in Lima, Part 6
June 09, 2021 22:00 - 1 hour - 75.5 MBThe Fresh & Onlys [00:25] "Dream Girls" Long Slow Dance Mexican Summer Mex113 2012 A solid track from one of my favorite albums of 2012, still getting heavy rotation from me. It's the finger snaps that get me everytime. Bell Witch [03:13] "Beneath the Mask" Longing Flenser Records 2012 (2015 reissue) Approriately enough for these times, features an audio extract from Roger Corman's 1964 adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe's The Masque of the Red Death. Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66 [09:09] "Batacuda ...
Albums and All That, Starting with the letter L as in Lima, Part 5
May 31, 2021 19:00 - 59 minutes - 69 MBTom Jones [00:21] "Hi Heel Sneakers" Live at Caesar's Palace Parrot 2XPAS 71049 / 50 1971 A pretty decent rendition of the Tommy Tucker classic. And in case you were unfamiliar, Tom was quite popular with the ladies. Pavement [03:38] "Painted Soldier" Live Europaturnén MCMXCVII Matador OLE CCCXXIV-1 2008 This record was included with the 2008 reissue of Pavement's 1998 album Brighten the Corners and features a bootleg package design. Otis Redding [06:18] "Shake" Live in Europe Volt Records ...
Albums and All That, Starting with the letter L as in Lima, Part 4
May 13, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 76.8 MBNadja/OVO [00:21] "Movement 2: Trapped in the Jar" The Life and Death of a Wasp Vendetta Records/Adagio830 41/49 2010 Nadja and Italian noise rockers OVO join forces for some excellent atmospherics. Jim Croce [05:16] "Roller Derby Queen" Life and Times ABC Records ABCX-769 1972 Jam that in your whip and smoke it! SISU [08:43] "Two Thousand Hands" Light Eyes Mono Prism MPR 01-EP 2013 Perhaps the best use of translucent vinyl ever for this EP by musician Sandra Vu, who was also the drummer f...
Albums and All That, Starting with the letter L as in Lima, Part 3
May 01, 2021 01:00 - 1 hour - 72.9 MBLeon Russell [00:17] "Roll Away the Stone" Leon Russell Shelter Records SHE 8901 1970 Leon with his disciples Charlie Watts, Bill Wyman, and Steve Winwood. Duke Jordan [03:26] "The Feeling of Love No. 2" Les Liaisons Dangereuses Charlie Parker Records PLP-813 1962 Music from the "scandalous" Roger Vadim interpretation of the 1782 novel of the same name. Evidently much of the film in the music was performed by Thelonius Monk. Here, Jordan is accompanied by Eddie Kahn on bass, Art Taylor on d...
Albums and All That, Starting with the letter L as in Lima, Part 2
April 17, 2021 22:00 - 1 hour - 70.1 MBKool and the Gang [00:21] "Ladies' Night" Ladies' Night De-Lite Records DSR-9513 1979 Oh yes it is. This platinum album made it to number 13 in the top 200, with this single making it to number 8 on the Hot 100. Spacemonkeyz vs Gorillaz [06:50] "5/4 (P.45)" Laika Come Home EMI/Parlophone 7243 5 39982 1 9/539 9821 2002 That's right, a dub remix of the entire debut album from Gorillaz. Lainie Kazan [11:12] "Lark Day" Lainie Kazan MGM Records SE-4385 1966 It might be a singing in the park day...
Albums and All That, Starting with the letter K as in Kilo, and some that begin with the letter L as in Lima
April 05, 2021 21:00 - 54 minutes - 62.3 MBAdam and the Ants [00:30] "Antmusic" Kings of the Wild Frontier Epic NJE 37033 1980 Memories of heavy rotation in my adolescent brain. Kiss [04:11] "Anyway You Want It" Kiss Alive II Casablanca NBLP 7076-2 1977 Paul does an ok job handling this DC5 hit (https://youtu.be/oiC-gowaJms). Culture Club [06:43] "Do You Really Want to Hurt Me" Kissing to Be Clever Epic ARE 38398 1982 Made it to number 2 on the Hot 100. Nadja & Galena [10:19] "Trying" Konstruktion Adagio830 #63 2011 A mighty fine ...
Albums and All That, Starting with the letter J as in Juliett, and some that begin with the letter K as in Kilo
March 27, 2021 23:00 - 1 hour - 70.2 MBJuniper [00:28] "Boys! Boys! Boys! Boys! Boys!" Juniper FABCOM! Records FR-002 2020 The finest bubblefun you can have and be sober! Siouxsie and the Banshees [02:19] "Christine" Kaleidoscope PVC Records PVC 7921 1980 I dated a Christine once. Thankfully she only had one personality. Sunn O))) [05:18] "Kannon 2" Kannon Southern Lord sunn250 2015 Hello heaviness. The New Trust [15:05] "Obsidian" Keep Dreaming Discos Huelga huel018 2013 Santa Rosa's very own. Recorded and mixed by Steve Albi...
Albums and All That, Starting with the letter J as in Juliett
March 21, 2021 01:00 - 1 hour - 73.6 MBSinéad O'Connor [00:28] "Jerusalem" Jerusalem Ensign VAS 1062 1988 More Ants on this track than you would think, and a Stiff Little Finger. Ministry [04:39] "Jesus Built My Hotrod (Short, Pusillanimous * So-They-Can-Fit-More-Commercials-On-The-Radio Edit)" Jesus Built My Hotrod Sire 0-40211 1991 IndustrioMetalBilly? Mike D'Abo [08:22] "King Herod's Song (Try It and See)" Jesus Christ Superstar Decca DXSA 7206 1970 Manfred Mann's front man handles King Herod on the original studio version. ...
Albums and All That, Starting with the letter I as in India, and some that begin with the letter J as in Juliett
March 10, 2021 20:00 - 1 hour - 73.1 MBJerry Jeff Walker [00:30] "(Looking for) The Heart of Saturday Night" It's a Good Night for Singin' MCA Records MCA-2202 1976 The gonzo country artist himself putting a fantastic spin on the Tom Waits classic (https://youtu.be/lbH6BUNsuts). La Luz [03:23] "Pink Slime" It's Alive Hardly Art HAR-076 2013 The women from Seattle and now LA come at us with this high energy surf track from their debut album. The D.O.C. [05:46] "It's Funky Enough" It's Funky Enough Ruthless Records/Atlantic 0-9654...
Albums and All That, Starting with the letter I as in India, Part 5
February 25, 2021 20:00 - 59 minutes - 69.1 MBNirvana [00:33] "Scentless Apprentice" In Utero DGC DGC-24607 1993 The one track on In Utero with writing credit to all three band members. Stiff Little Fingers [04:21] "Alternative Ulster" Inflammable Material Rough Trade ROUGH 1 1979 Another one of my go-to selections on the Downtown Beirut jukebox. Ray Charles [07:04] "Busted" Ingredients in a Recipe for Soul ABC-Paramount ABCS-465 1963 Ain't it the truth though? Written by Harlan Howard and originally recorded by Johhny Cash the year p...
Albums and All That, Starting with the letter I as in India, Part 4
February 18, 2021 23:00 - 1 hour - 69.9 MBNadja & Vampillia [00:24] "Imperfect Worlds" /ımpəˈfɛkʃ(ə)n/ Throne Records TR56 2015 The third collaboration between Berlin-based Canadian duo Nadja and Osaka-based Vampillia. Quite a sublime voyage. Mike Nichols & Elaine May [19:45] "Chopin" Improvisations Mercury MG-20376 1958 Some fine improvisations from this classic comedic team. Architecture in Helsinki [23:30] "It'5!" In Case We Die Moshi Moshi Records MOSHILP07 2006 Super fun song with a super fun video (https://youtu.be/66ILU...
Albums and All That, Starting with the letter I as in India, Part 3
February 11, 2021 01:00 - 58 minutes - 67 MBMichel Legrand [mm:ss] "The Lab" Ice Station Zebra MGM Records S1E-14 ST 1968 "Jones (Patrick McGoohan) searches the wrecked laboratory at Ice Station Zebra and finds a radio detection device which can trace the location of the capsule. But before he can make use of it, he is struck unconscious by an unseen assailant." For more exciting details about this film, please enjoy this episode of the Vinyl-O-Matic Movie of the Month from 2017 (https://vinylomatic.com/motm17-ice-station-zebra). Bong...
Albums and All That, Starting with the letter I as in India, Part 2
February 04, 2021 02:45 - 56 minutes - 65.7 MBAltered Images [00:29] "Insects" I Could Be Happy Epic EPC A13 1834 1981 Have I mentioned my undying love for Clare Grogan? Mose Allison [03:58] "Your Mind Is on Vacation" I Don't Worry About a Thing Atlantic SD 1389 1962 (1966 reissue) Sometimes, you just have to go with the classics. Featuring Mose on piano, Addison Farmer on bass, and Osie Johnson on drums. Jim Croce [06:35] "Workin' at the Car Wash Blues" I Got a Name ABC Records ABCX-797 1973 Posthumously release, this particular trac...
Albums and All That, Starting with the letter H as in Hotel, and Some that begin with the letter I as in India
January 27, 2021 23:00 - 1 hour - 78.6 MBStevie Wonder [00:28] "Master Blaster (Jammin')" Hotter than July Tamla T8-373M1 1980 My favorite song at the beginning of 7th grade. The Fresh & Onlys [05:36] "April Fools" House of Spirits Mexican Summer MEX162 2014 You couldn't fool your mother on the foolingest day of your life. Lee Hazlewood [09:07] "A Real Live Fool" Houston Harmony HS 11290 1965 I've tried to perform this song with some friends, but there's something about the cadence of the lyrics that trips me up when I'm playing ...
Albums and All That, Starting with the letter H as in Hotel, Part 4
January 20, 2021 23:00 - 1 hour - 74.4 MBThe New World Theatre Ochestra [00:22] "After Hours Joint" Honeymoon in Manhattan Somerset P-3000 1958 An approximation of Gershwin, I suppose. Elton John [04:37] "Susie (Dramas)" Honky Château UNI Records 93135 1972 An approximation of The Band, I suppose. Fred Burton [08:01] "There's Going To Be A Hot Time In The Old Town Tonight" Honky Tonk Percussion Spin-O-Rama S-8 1958 Honky tonk piano with percussion... with stereo separation. "Fingers" Mahoney [10:15] "Bicycle Built for Two" HonkyT...
Albums and All That, Starting with the letter H as in Hotel, Part 3
January 13, 2021 23:00 - 1 hour - 72.1 MBTom Jones [00:34] "If You Go Away" Help Yourself Parrot PAS 71025 1969 Nothing like a little descending scale ballad to get things going. I'm a fan of Scott Walker's version of this Brel/McKuen number so I figured I'd give Tom's version a chance. The Decemberists [04:39] "Billy Liar" Her Majesty the Decemberists Jealous Butcher Records JB~046 2003 A little ditty about Keith Waterhouse's fictional fantasist. Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66 [08:46] "Mas Que Nada" Herb Alpert Presents Sergio Mendes...
Albums and All That, Starting with the letter H as in Hotel, Part 2
January 07, 2021 02:00 - 59 minutes - 68.3 MBPallbearer [00:24] "Thorns" Heartless Profound Lore Records PFL179LP 2017 Some doomy goodness from the these Little Rock gents. One of my favorite albums from 2017. The Isley Brothers [05:48] "Fight the Power (Part 1 & 2)" The Heat Is On T-Neck PZ 33536 1975 Scorching opener from the Brothers 1975 double platinum album. Thou [11:09] "Into the Marshlands/Clarity" Heathen Howling Mine ORE007 2014 More heaviness, this time by way of Louisiana. Easily one of the best doom albums of the last 10...
Albums and All That, Starting with the letter H as in Hotel
December 30, 2020 23:30 - 59 minutes - 68.2 MBThe Turtles [00:23] "She'd Rather Be with Me" Happy Together White Whale WW 114 1967 Sure I could have gone with the smash hit title track, I dig this side two lead off that was also a hit for The Turtles, peaking at number 3 on the Hot 100. Also, charity is out of sight (https://youtu.be/wCqLBNzb5Lc). Miss Kittin [02:33] "Happy Violentine (Marco Passarani San Valentino Mix)" Happy Violentine NovaMute 12NOMU140 2005 Another quality 12" from Miss Kittin. Nathan Salzburg [08:37] "Mrs. Gristle...
Albums and All That, Starting with the letter G as in Golf, and some that begin with the letter H as in Hotel
December 26, 2020 19:00 - 1 hour - 71.5 MBNat King Cole [00:32] "Stardust" Greatest Love Songs Capitol Records ST(L) 7116041 1985 A South African compilation of Nat's finest love songs. This rendition of Hoagy Carmichael's 1927 standard is indeed pretty fine. Creedence Clearwater Revival [03:45] "Green River" Green River Fantasy 8393 1969 Classic Side One Track One from a Classic Album. Tom Jones [06:17] "Kansas City" Green, Green Grass of Home Parrot PAS 71009 1967 I think Kansas City is quite a distance from Wales. Philippe Entr...
Your Old Pal Will's Televisual Holiday Spectacular
December 24, 2020 20:00 - 59 minutes - 84.1 MBVinyl-O-Matic Special Presentation Your Old Pal Will's Televisual Holiday Spectacular This is only going to be up through the end of the year. If you want your own copy, shoot me a message. Merry Happy! The Youngsters "Christmas in Jail" Jim Backus with Daws Butler "I Was a Teenage Reindeer" Doctor Teeth & the Electric Mayhem "Little Saint Nic" Frankie & Annette "Surfers' Holiday" The Sonics "Santa Claus" The Wailers "She's Coming Home" The Fall "We Wish You a Protein Christmas" Shonen Knife ...