Volume, Contrast, Brilliance
Saturday August 6th, 2016 with Steve Kirkland
Yes, I know what you are...
| The first set is a selection of tracks taken from a 3-CD set on RPM/Cherry Red Records out of London, England titled, "Another Splash of Colour - New Psychedelia in Britain 1980-85". An impressive compilation of 64 songs, many of them originally released as 7-inch singles, with a colourful informative booklet. |
| Gigolo Aunt (Syd Barrett cover) KNOX - 7-inch A-side - 1980, Armaggedon |
| Pass Myself the THIRD EYE - 7-inch A-side - 1982, Scarlet |
| A Day Out with Jeremy Chester BIFF BANG POW - Pass the Paintbrush Honey - 1985, Creation |
| Watching the World Go By the BARRACUDAS - V.A.: Another Splash of Colour - New Psychedelia in Britain 1980-85 - 2016, RPM/Cherry Red, recorded in 1981 
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| Waving at the Aeroplanes the LEGENDARY PINK DOTS - Curse - 1983, In Phaze |
| Reaching My Head the PRISONERS - Four on 4 ep - 1984, Big Beat |
| Where Are You? the PRIMEVALS - 7-inch A-side - 1984, Raucous |
| Stomping All Over the World KIMBERLEY REW - 7-inch A-side - 1980, Armaggedon |
| Strawberries are Growing in my Garden (and its Wintertime) the DENTISTS - 7-inch A-side - 1985, Spruck |
| Brothel in Rosenstrasse MICHAEL MOORCOCK'S DEEP FIX - 7-inch A-side - 1982, Flicknife |
| c-7.1 (excerpt, musical bed) SUPERSILENT - V.A.: Twenty Centuries of Stony Sleep - 2010, Rune Grammofon |
| I Walk for Miles DINOSAUR JR. - Give a Glimpse of What Yer Not - 2016, Jagjaguwar
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| Rock Me Baby (BB King cover) ROBIN TROWER - Twice Removed from Yesterday - 1973, Chrysalis |
| Candlelight the MYSTERY LIGHTS - the Mystery Lights - 2016, Wick
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| In the Lap of the Gods/Stone Cold Crazy QUEEN - Sheer Heart Attack - 1974, Elektra |
| the Heart and the Spade POW! - Fight Fire - 2015, Castle Face |
| American Valhalla IGGY POP - Post Pop Depression - 2016, Loma Vista
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| Franklin, TN JACKIE LYNN - Jackie Lynn - 2016, Thrill Jockey
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| Cellophane JESSAMINE - Jessamine - 1995, Kranky |
| set break
This set is a selection of tracks featuring the contributions of three recently departed musicos. Keith Gemmell (d. 24Jul at 68) played saxophones/reeds with Audience, then Stackridge and the Pasadena Roof Orchestra. Roye Albrighton (d. 27Jul at 67) founded and played with the English/German band Nektar for decades. Sandy Pearlman (d. 26Jul at 72) was a producer -- with Murray Krugman -- produced many albums for Blue Oyster Cult, as well as LPs by the Dictators, the CLash's second album, and lesser known Pavlov's Dog, among others. |
| c-7.1 (excerpt, musical bed) SUPERSILENT - V.A.: Twenty Centuries of Stony Sleep - 2010, Rune Grammofon |
| Right on Their Side AUDIENCE - Friend's Friend's Friend - 1970, Charisma |
| Nelly the Elephant NEKTAR - Down to Earth - 1975, Passport |
| Transmaniacon MC BLUE OYSTER CULT - Blue Oyster Cult - 1973, Columbia |
| Gold Nuggets PAVLOV'S DOG - At the SOund of the Bell - 1975, Columbia |
| Stay With Me the DICTATORS - Bloodbrothers - 1978, Asylum |
| All the Young Punks the CLASH - Give Em Enough Rope - 1979, Epic |
| Holly Garland DOT DASH - Searchlights - 2016, the beautiful music |
| c-7.1 (excerpt, musical bed) SUPERSILENT - V.A.: Twenty Centuries of Stony Sleep - 2010, Rune Grammofon |
| the Window Cleaner PURSON - Desire's Magic Theatre - 2016, Spinefarm
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| Super 8 (Original Mix) ROBERT KING - Super 8 ep - 2016, Rubber Taxi
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6:05 PM, August 6th, 2016