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Grex > Music2 > #195: Rare music makes me angry! (looking for "Girl at her Volcano") | |
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happyboy
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response 25 of 34:
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Aug 2 02:06 UTC 1999 |
"Teats of a Clone"
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goose
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response 26 of 34:
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Aug 2 03:05 UTC 1999 |
Wow! I can't believe that the Beat's catalogue has been allowed to go out
of print! Bill, I can make you a copy of the CD if you're interested,
I wouldn't do that normally, but if it is indeed out of print I don't have
a moral problem doing it.
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mcnally
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response 27 of 34:
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Aug 2 05:02 UTC 1999 |
Wow.. I guess it's time to make a backup of my copy of
"I Just Can't Stop It"
I'd definitely be bummed if I lost or damaged it and couldn't
replace it -- it's my favorite 80's/Two-Tone-Era ska album.
(followed by the Specials' debut album..)
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goose
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response 28 of 34:
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Aug 6 02:12 UTC 1999 |
That Specials debut album is a real strong album. Not a miss on it.
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mcnally
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response 29 of 34:
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Aug 6 02:57 UTC 1999 |
Yep. Too bad the same can't be said about the rest of their catalog..
But although the Specials album is truer to the original ska sound
(no mystery when you consider the material they cover..) I really like
the mix of pop and 80s ska on "I Just Can't Stop It"
As far as the (English) Beat and the Specials are concerned, I kind of
wish both bands had just stopped while they were way, way, ahead..
While each produced some decent material later on, neither ever even
came close to matching the quality of their first albums and members
of both groups eventually proceeded to release cringe-inducing
embarrassments before finally giving up..
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krj
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response 30 of 34:
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Aug 6 08:16 UTC 1999 |
Wow, I was quite surprised to read that The (English) Beat had gone
completely out of print. But I checked, and I cannot find any listings
for them in online catalogs; they are even gone from the import online
catalogs. I would have expected there to be at least a best-of
compilation.
I should make a car tape from my LP of the first album, and maybe also
the WHAT IS BEAT? collection; I hunted for years to get the UK 2-LP
version of that, which seemed to have lots more goodies than the
boring American edition.
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krj
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response 31 of 34:
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Aug 10 07:15 UTC 1999 |
I found a used copy today of a first album called THE SPECIALS, produced
by Elvis Costello, 1980. Is that the album Mike and Chris are
praising?
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mcnally
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response 32 of 34:
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Aug 10 16:58 UTC 1999 |
Most likely. If I recall correctly they may have had several albums
that were just titled "The Specials".. As far as I know, Costello
only produced one of their albums, but on the other hand I thought
that the first album was from 1979, not 1980.
The first track on the album we're talking about is "A Message To You, Rudy"
A number of the tracks are flat-out covers of classic 60's Jamaican ska
tunes. What's surprising is that the originals are also good.
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goose
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response 33 of 34:
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Sep 6 02:46 UTC 1999 |
If I get spotted by any Grexers who read the music.cf, ask to see my homage
to the Beat (English Beat stateside) I carry it with me all the time.
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mcnally
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response 34 of 34:
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Oct 13 03:44 UTC 1999 |
re #14-22 (regarding Bowie):
I was in the record store earlier today and noticed that the Bowie
CDs are back. The new issues are on EMI if I remember correctly.
They don't have the bonus tracks that the Ryko releases had, which is
something of a mixed blessing. The bonus tracks on some of the Ryko
releases were quite good and not too out-of-place with the album.
However, I'd like to have a word with whoever decided to "improve"
"The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars" with
"Velvet Goldmine", "Sweet Head", and yet another "John, I'm Only Dancing"..
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