Although "Indian Reservation" seems to share some siren sonorities with something like "The Night Chicago Died" feel like it is a little tougher and better conceived and executed, whereas the latter is an unstable, uneasy undercooked mix of bubblegum and harder rock, remaining on the far side of Guilty Pleasure with its companion piece "Billy Don't Be A Hero."/strawman
― You Better Go Ahn (James Redd and the Blecchs), Monday, 6 October 2014 04:37 (nine years ago) link
He was 76.
― Acid Hose (Capitaine Jay Vee), Monday, 6 October 2014 09:16 (nine years ago) link
"You been steppin' out with THE COBBLER!"
Currently spinning a MONO Greatest Hits (with the book!) I found for $1 this weekend.
― a bevy of supermodels, musicians and Lena Dunham (C. Grisso/McCain), Tuesday, 3 December 2019 23:49 (four years ago) link
Dueling Fuzz & Tremolo on "The Great Airplane Strike" = Chef's Kiss!
― a bevy of supermodels, musicians and Lena Dunham (C. Grisso/McCain), Wednesday, 4 December 2019 00:05 (four years ago) link
i made a tape for a friend a few years back — called “heavy paul” — that was just all the groovy fuzzed out tracks spanning a handful of records.
when those fuckers get heavy it’s pretty sweet
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6DLSsVM2Yc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtqK-fn8m5g
― budo jeru, Wednesday, 4 December 2019 04:32 (four years ago) link
*bump* because of discussion on Monkees thread
― Dog Heavy Manners (James Redd and the Blecchs), Saturday, 2 January 2021 06:48 (three years ago) link
Only recent became aware that “Kicks” was written as a message to Gerry Goffin.
― Dog Heavy Manners (James Redd and the Blecchs), Saturday, 2 January 2021 06:55 (three years ago) link
Over a year late on this, but that was an awesome find. The original mono mixes crush the stereo mixes and '80s/'90s-era remixes. A few companies have started putting them all back into print in the last few years. All the mono 45's have been done, and they're getting to the albums too (the good ones). Most people will probably fine with the hits, but I've grown to appreciate Revolution! and quite a few deep cuts. There's probably two or three dozen tracks that I'd consider keepers.
― birdistheword, Saturday, 2 January 2021 08:51 (three years ago) link
I listened to a 30-track compilation called Kicks 1963-1972; the only song of theirs I'd ever encountered on radio or TV was the title track, plus a couple on the Nuggets box. Mark Lindsay's voice regularly crosses the line from cocky to smarmy for me, and the hooks are OK but not great. I was impressed by their shamelessness about copying whatever had been on the AM radio six months earlier. Probably the only keeper for me is "Louie Go Home". I'm glad to know more about them now, anyway.
― Halfway there but for you, Monday, 12 April 2021 20:49 (three years ago) link
I own that comp and have the exact same reactions. I do like their "Steppin' Stone" better than the Monkees'.
― Josefa, Monday, 12 April 2021 22:03 (three years ago) link
https://i.makeagif.com/media/3-31-2017/uMHUI0.gif
― blue whales on ambient (C. Grisso/McCain), Monday, 12 April 2021 22:57 (three years ago) link
Some English band covered “Louie Go Home” (possibly the only UK cover of a Paul Revere & The Raiders tune):https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-HZqjNZtRQ4
― Montgomery Burns' Jazz (Tarfumes The Escape Goat), Monday, 12 April 2021 23:19 (three years ago) link
possibly the only UK cover of a Paul Revere & The Raiders tune
Nope. "Louie Go Home" was also by Davie Jones & The King Bees.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcKZl0EYhVI
Heard the singer had to change his name. wonder whatever happened to him?
― blue whales on ambient (C. Grisso/McCain), Monday, 12 April 2021 23:31 (three years ago) link
Just across this pretty good cover version of “I Can See For Miles” by Mark Lindsay and Wayne Kramer released as a digital single last year, apparently from a 2012 Who tribute album.
― Sterl of the Quarter (James Redd and the Blecchs), Sunday, 21 November 2021 00:38 (two years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHc2uco-Mrw
― Sterl of the Quarter (James Redd and the Blecchs), Sunday, 21 November 2021 00:39 (two years ago) link
Apparently Mark Lindsay really needed to potty, and mean old Ed wouldn't let him...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5kGbBNJQl8
― an icon of a worried-looking, long-haired, bespectacled man (C. Grisso/McCain), Tuesday, 1 August 2023 23:23 (nine months ago) link
PR&tR defy "Classic or Dud", they are equally both.
― Deflatormouse, Tuesday, 1 August 2023 23:39 (nine months ago) link
Mark Lindsay has a show on the Underground Garage channel on SiriusXM that focuses on all sorts of American Rock'n'Soul, and it's weird to hear him spout (probably scripted) enthusiasm for Apples In Stereo.
― an icon of a worried-looking, long-haired, bespectacled man (C. Grisso/McCain), Tuesday, 1 August 2023 23:48 (nine months ago) link
They could be a pretty good band - not a great one, but not one deserving of complete dismissal either. The original mono mixes are worth seeking out because all the stereo versions of their music have kind of sucked (either vintage or remixed). It was only in the last decade or so that a lot of them were finally made available in the digital age. (I think the Midnight Ride LP is really the only one left that truly deserves a mono reissue.)
Best heard via compilations, I just made my own - one single disc, almost all original mono mixes, and all that I need from them:
1 Louie, Louie 02:452 Louie-Go Home 02:453 Mojo Workout 02:234 Over You 02:165 Sometimes 02:306 Oo Poo Pah Doo 02:287 Crisco Party / Walking the Dog (live) 06:258 Steppin' Out 02:139 Just Like Me 02:2510 I'm Not Your Stepping Stone 02:4511 Kicks 02:2912 Ballad Of A Useless Man 02:1413 Take A Look At Yourself 01:4814 Hungry 03:0015 There She Goes 01:4816 (You're A) Bad Girl 02:0117 Louise 02:0318 The Great Airplane Strike 03:0119 In My Community 02:1020 Good Thing 03:0521 Undecided Man 01:4822 Why Why Why (Is It So Hard) 02:3923 Ups And Downs 02:5324 Leslie 02:2425 Him Or Me - What's It Gonna Be? 02:4426 Mo'reen 02:3127 Gone - Movin' On 02:3828 I Had A Dream 02:2229 Legend Of Paul Revere 03:0830 Peace Of Mind 02:30
― birdistheword, Tuesday, 1 August 2023 23:50 (nine months ago) link
looks good. I'd probably add "Time after Time" and "Prince of Peace"
― budo jeru, Tuesday, 1 August 2023 23:56 (nine months ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukOm8AuxLEY
pretty good as far as stones rips go
drum intro to the track that follows on that album, "Ride on my Shoulder" = decent sample fodder.
― Deflatormouse, Wednesday, 2 August 2023 00:04 (nine months ago) link