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November 10, 2008
November 9, 2008
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October 31, 2008
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October 23, 2008
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Jackson Five - Don’t Know Why I Love You
It’s hard to believe that Michael was only 11 when he recorded this track for the Jackson Five. It’s full of so much soul and heartbreak, it’s mindblowing to think that it’s coming from a child’s mouth. And people wonder why he’s so fucked up now.
I feel that of all bands in the universe, I know more about the Jackson family than any other, as I’ve seen the Jackson Five movie a million times on VH1. Even more than Hysteria: The Def Leppard Story, which they also always play (and which I have probably watched like nine times). Every time it is on, I can’t help myself! My favorite part is when Tito marries Lando Calrissian’s daughter. 1 month ago
Jackson Five - Don’t Know Why I Love You
It’s hard to believe that Michael was only 11 when he recorded this track for the Jackson Five. It’s full of so much soul and heartbreak, it’s mindblowing to think that it’s coming from a child’s mouth. And people wonder why he’s so fucked up now.
I feel that of all bands in the universe, I know more about the Jackson family than any other, as I’ve seen the Jackson Five movie a million times on VH1. Even more than Hysteria: The Def Leppard Story, which they also always play (and which I have probably watched like nine times). Every time it is on, I can’t help myself! My favorite part is when Tito marries Lando Calrissian’s daughter. 1 month ago
October 19, 2008
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The Zombies - This Will Be Our Year
Oh. Right. I guess I’m supposed to actually write stuff here instead of simply, “Tee hee! I like a girl!”
The Zombies began recording their masterpiece, Odessey and Oracle, in June of 1967 at Abbey Road Studios, where earlier that same year the Beatles had recorded Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band and Pink Floyd had recorded The Piper at the Gates of Dawn. It was the first time Abbey Road had been used for a band that wasn’t on EMI (the Zombies were signed to CBS). Sadly, by the time the album was eventually released in the summer of 1968, the band had broken up due to lack of financial success.
After “Time of the Season” became a surprise hit in 1969, a US release was planned for the album. However, Columbia Records insisted the album be done in stereo, so the Zombies two principle songwriters, Rod Argent and Chris White, had to spend most of the money they had made on royalties remixing Odessey and Oracle. Only one track, “This Will Be Our Year” was unable to be redone from the original mono recordings, due to a missing horn overdub. 1 month ago
The Zombies - This Will Be Our Year
Oh. Right. I guess I’m supposed to actually write stuff here instead of simply, “Tee hee! I like a girl!”
The Zombies began recording their masterpiece, Odessey and Oracle, in June of 1967 at Abbey Road Studios, where earlier that same year the Beatles had recorded Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band and Pink Floyd had recorded The Piper at the Gates of Dawn. It was the first time Abbey Road had been used for a band that wasn’t on EMI (the Zombies were signed to CBS). Sadly, by the time the album was eventually released in the summer of 1968, the band had broken up due to lack of financial success.
After “Time of the Season” became a surprise hit in 1969, a US release was planned for the album. However, Columbia Records insisted the album be done in stereo, so the Zombies two principle songwriters, Rod Argent and Chris White, had to spend most of the money they had made on royalties remixing Odessey and Oracle. Only one track, “This Will Be Our Year” was unable to be redone from the original mono recordings, due to a missing horn overdub. 1 month ago
October 18, 2008
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Freddie Scott - (You) Got What I Need
I started throwin’ bass, she started throwin’ back mid-range. 1 month ago
Freddie Scott - (You) Got What I Need
I started throwin’ bass, she started throwin’ back mid-range. 1 month ago
October 17, 2008
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October 15, 2008
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Traveling Wilburys - Handle With Care
ryan: JEFF LYNNE! agh! it’s been driving me crazy since last night trying to remember who the fifth Wilbury was.
rachel: you could have asked me
ryan: i know, i was going to
ryan: but i didn’t want to ask on the train
ryan: in front of other people
rachel: hahaaha
ryan: i don’t feel too bad about forgetting jeff lynne, because he sucks.
rachel: yeah
ryan: i can’t imagine the pow wow that ended with asking him to join the band
rachel: george harrison must haved loved it
ryan: let’s make a supergroup! the best musicians in rock n roll! we got a beatle! and dylan! and roy orbison! the kids like tom petty, he rocks pretty hard.
ryan: who else?
ryan: how about the guy who wrote “mr blue sky”?
rachel: hahaha
ryan: man i love this record. i like any of the songs where they all sing.
ryan: since they all sound so different.
rachel: hahaha
rachel: and it kind of sounds terrible
ryan: yeah, it sounds like a muppet show medley
In all seriousness, the band came about more like this: George Harisson needed to record a song as a b-side for a 12 inch single he was releasing in Europe. One evening, he had dinner with Roy Orbison and Jeff Lynne, who was producing some tracks for Orbison’s next record, and told them how he wanted to write and record this b-side the following day. Both agreed to help, but were studioless. Harisson suggested they call Bob Dylan and ask to use the studio in his Malibu home. Apparently when you have a shit ton of money, it’s that easy. Just call Bob Dylan guys. Obviously. Dylan happily agreed, but there was still one problem… George needed a guitar. And since he apparently has the greatest roladex in the world, the most obvious solution was to call Tom Petty and ask to borrow one. And thus, “Handle With Care” became a reality. However, at the end of the session, Harisson thought the song was way too good to be stuck on some shitty 12” single, so they recorded 9 more tracks.
The moral of this story is that I love this song. Also, ELO blows.
EDIT: To the those calling me out on my dislike of ELO, and more importantly, the factual correctness of my post, it helps to read the entire thing… like, past the sarcasm. It also helps to be correct when you make a spectacle of yourself. While you are right that Jeff Lynne produced (co-produced, if you really would like to split hairs) Harrison’s “Cloud Nine”, that was in 1987. The single I mentioned was the UK 12” for “This Is Love”, which was to be released June 1988, almost a full year after recording of “Cloud Nine” was completed. Harrison didn’t have anything for the flip side of the record at the time, so while in LA, he decided to record one. George phoned up Lynne, who was in LA currently producing Tom Petty’s “Full Moon Fever” and Roy Orbisson’s “Mystery Girl” to meet over dinner. The rest of the story plays out as I previously described.
Also, fuck ELO.
October 13, 2008
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October 12, 2008
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Morrissey - The More You Ignore Me, The Closer I Get
Of course it would be Morrisey. I’m nothing if not predictable.
Oh.. um… despite being adored by a throng of loners, outcasts and Latinos, “The More You Ignore Me, The Closer I Get” remains the only Morrissey single to chart on the US Billboard Hot 100. Or something. 1 month ago
Morrissey - The More You Ignore Me, The Closer I Get
Of course it would be Morrisey. I’m nothing if not predictable.
Oh.. um… despite being adored by a throng of loners, outcasts and Latinos, “The More You Ignore Me, The Closer I Get” remains the only Morrissey single to chart on the US Billboard Hot 100. Or something. 1 month ago