I remember getting this one from the library as a kid and the combination of "Popcorn," "Rock & Roll Part 2" and "Clair" blew my mind.
― I Never Promised You A Hose Harden (Eric H.), Wednesday, 25 July 2018 20:32 (five years ago) link
This volume is an exemplar of the K-Tel mix: AM pop, one-hit wonders, enjoyably dumb shit, horrid "how was this a hit?" pieces of crap. And "Brandy" is the perfect K-Tel song.
― Hideous Lump, Thursday, 26 July 2018 03:43 (five years ago) link
^OTM. And given K-Tel's 22 Dynamic Hits Vol.2 was the first LP I ever owned (Christmas 1972 present from an aunt and uncle), I'm not minding this a bit right now.
"Sylvia's Mother", "Popcorn", "Brandy" and the other version of "Son Of My Father" are all on that LP.
― Jeff W, Thursday, 26 July 2018 09:39 (five years ago) link
This might be my favourite Volume of the series so far, actually. Chi Coltrane, Lobo and Gallery were all new to me but all good. The first part of the Cashman & West thing was also OK, the second less so.
Voted "Frankenstein". Edgar Winter must have had a sore neck after that (awesome) OGWT performance.
― Jeff W, Saturday, 28 July 2018 19:32 (five years ago) link
I get the feeling that Cashman & West track is partially here to make up for the absence of "American Pie", which had to be one of the white whales for the compliers.
― Making Plans For Sturgill (C. Grisso/McCain), Saturday, 28 July 2018 20:33 (five years ago) link
Automatic thread bump. This poll is closing tomorrow.
― System, Tuesday, 31 July 2018 00:01 (five years ago) link
Last Minute Votes...Get 'Em In!
― Ubering With The King (C. Grisso/McCain), Tuesday, 31 July 2018 23:16 (five years ago) link
the fix is in
― 3-Way Tie (For James Last) (James Redd and the Blecchs), Tuesday, 31 July 2018 23:31 (five years ago) link
BRANDY'S SAILOR WAS RUSSIAN
― Ubering With The King (C. Grisso/McCain), Tuesday, 31 July 2018 23:50 (five years ago) link
I predict I will be the only vote for Beautiful Sunday.
― Mr. Snrub, Tuesday, 31 July 2018 23:58 (five years ago) link
Automatic thread bump. This poll's results are now in.
― System, Wednesday, 1 August 2018 00:01 (five years ago) link
I really really hate “Rock and Roll Part 2” and what the fuck is it even doing on here? This isn’t fucking Jock Jams.
― Mr. Snrub, Wednesday, 1 August 2018 00:03 (five years ago) link
13 “Brandy” fans can’t be wrong
― 3-Way Tie (For James Last) (James Redd and the Blecchs), Wednesday, 1 August 2018 00:08 (five years ago) link
No idea what Jock Jams is, “Rock and Roll Part 2” rules, friggin' Yanks.
― Father Ted in Forkhandles (Tom D.), Wednesday, 1 August 2018 00:09 (five years ago) link
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jock_Jams,_Volume_1
The ‘90s were awful.
― Mr. Snrub, Wednesday, 1 August 2018 00:30 (five years ago) link
And “Rock and Roll Part 2” is the quintessential 90s track.
― Father Ted in Forkhandles (Tom D.), Wednesday, 1 August 2018 08:27 (five years ago) link
FP'd
― I Never Promised You A Hose Harden (Eric H.), Wednesday, 1 August 2018 18:36 (five years ago) link