EARBALL PLAYLIST #2

Here are this week's selections - again no reason other than they were the songs that grabbed me the most this week:

Earball Playlist #2:

1. Connection - Elastica 
2. Life - ...and you will know us by the trail of dead
3. The Stars (Are Out Tonight) - David Bowie
4. How Does The Grass Grow - David Bowie
5. I'll Take You There - David Bowie
6. Second Time Around - The Posies
7. Hitman - The Fags
8. Public Animal #9 - Alice Cooper
9. Toughest Street In Town - Thin Lizzy
10. Siberian Khatru - Yes

enjoy...

ajc

EARBALL PLAYLIST #1

Lee has asked me on many occasions to put together a 10 song playlist for him to change up some listening patterns. These songs have no particular theme other than the fact that they are the ones I dug the most this week...

 I thought this might be a good place to post them for anybody else that might be interested. I'll try to do these fairly regularly...feedback and suggestions on themes are welcome...

Earball Playlist  #1:

1. Just Can't Get You Out Of My Mind - Spinners (from "Spinners")
2. Strictly Reserved For You - Charles Bradley (from "Victim Of Love")
3. Pearl Of The Quarter - Boz Scaggs (from "Memphis")
4. Creation Dream - Bruce Cockburn (from "Dancing In The Dragons Jaws")
5. South Shore - Big Faith (from "Grounded")
6. Look Sharp - Joe Jackson (from "Look Sharp")
7. In Your Eyes - Kate Boy (from "Northern Lights" ep)
8. Frame By Frame - King Crimson (from "Discipline")
9. One O'Clock Tomorrow - FM (from "Black Noise")
10. Knocking At Your Backdoor - Deep Purple (from "Perfect Strangers")

ajc

FIVE METAL CLASSICS FROM THE FRINGES

This week features selections that live on the outskirts of metal. Be sure to check out PART 1 and PART 2.

1. The Faith/Void split (1982)

Highly influential record from two D.C. bands. The Void side in particular is considered by many to be a prototype for the punk/metal hybrid dubbed "Crossover".


2. Exciter - Violence and Force (1984)

A gem from Canada's impressive contribution to speed metal in the early eighties.


3. Helloween - Walls of Jericho (1985)

The debut LP for these German power metal pioneers. It features guitarist Kai Hansen on vocals with a decidedly aggressive edge to the music. Remastered and expanded in 2006, Walls of Jericho is a must hear.


4. Death - Scream Bloody Gore (1987)

While the origins of Death Metal could be debated, Scream Bloody Gore is a definitive recording. There is no question as to where these guys are coming from. Classic.


5. Candlemass - Nightfall (1987)

Swedish doom metal originals got it so right in 1987. This album was reissued in 2001 with a bonus disc. Epic and towering, Nightfall's  musical statement and influence stand strong to the present day.


- AUDIOJUNKIE EVIL E.

FM - 10 SONG PLAYLIST

FM was a progressive rock band from Toronto, ON that released their first record "Black Noise" in 1978. "Black Noise" was reissued on CD a few years ago but up until now the rest of the catalog was unavailable digitally. The band is now reissuing their 4 classic period albums on remastered CD's.

1978 - Black Noise
1978 - Direct To Disc
1979 - Surveillance
1980 - City Of Fear

These records are some of my favourite Canadian Prog Rock from the period.

Here is a 10 song playlist to throw an earball on:

1. Surface To Air (from "City Of Fear")
2. Phasors On Stun (from "Black Noise")
3. One O'Clock Tomorrow (from "Black Noise")
4. Hours (from "Black Noise")
5. Journey (from "Black Noise")
6. Orion / Horizons (from "Surveillance")
7. Random Harvest (from "Surveillance")
8. Up To You (from "City Of Fear")
9. City Of Fear (from "City Of Fear")
10.  Nobody At All (from "City Of Fear")

ajc

MAX WEBSTER - 10 SONG PLAYLIST

Max Webster was one of my favourite bands when I was growing up. I still can't get enough of the records that they made between 1976-1980. If you're Canadian, you probably already know the hits and what gets played on the radio, but if you want to dig a little deeper or if you don't them at all - here's a ten song playlist for you to check out...

1. Blue River Liquor Shine (from "Universal Juveniles" 1980)
2. Charmonium (from "A Million Vacations" 1979)
3. Night Flights (from "A Million Vacations" 1979)
4. April In Toledo (from "Universal Juveniles" 1980)
5. Chalkers (from "Universal Juveniles" 1980)
6. Rain Child (from "High Class In Borrowed Shoes" 1977)
7. Astonish Me (from "Mutiny Up My Sleeve" 1978)
8. Look Out (from "A Million Vacations" 1979)
9. Words To Words (from "High Class In Borrowed Shoes" 1977)
10. Sun Voices / Moon Voices (from "A Million Vacations" 1979)

serious bad-assery...

ajc

FIVE MORE CLASSIC THRASH ALBUMS (THAT AREN'T BY THE "BIG FOUR")

This week we explore another five selections. The original post can be found HERE.

1. Sepultura - Roots Bloody Roots

Visionary and simply bludgeoning. The title track is one of those songs that make you remember where you were when you first heard it.

2. Metal Church - Metal Church

Essential. Early in the American scene, this 1984 recorded gem easily places as an all time classic.

3. Death Angel - The Ultra-Violence

The long awaited debut LP for these Bay Area originals. It sounds the way the cover looks. About the happiest a metal enthusiast can get finding a new album and wearing out the grooves.

4. Sacrifice - Forward To Termination

Possibly Toronto's finest hour of speed and aggression. Ever wondered what it would sound like to broil scorpions with a blowtorch in your throat, and do it with class? The answer lies on Forward To Termination.

5. Sabbat - History of a Time to Come

English thrashers mixed Faustian tales with the tones of ripping shred. The result can be heard on this fine record that brims with lyrical intrigue and sonic intensity.

-AUDIOJUNKIE EVIL E.

CAM'S TOP 5 RUSH TUNES THEY DON'T PLAY ON THE RADIO:

Rock Radio has a tendency to play the same hit songs by legendary bands over and over again - virtually ignoring the rest of the catalog - Here are 5 of my favourite Rush tunes that don't get played on the radio...

5. Emotion Detector - Power Windows
4. Afterimage - Grace Under Pressure
3. Losing It - Signals
2. Different Strings - Permanent Waves
1. Cygnus X1: Book II - Hemispheres - Hemispheres

If you don't know these..check them out...

ajc

AUDIOJUNKIE CAM PRESENTS:

Throw an earball on these when you get a chance...

1. Levi Stubb's Tears - Billy Bragg (From "Talking With Taxman About Poetry")

Levi Stubb's Tears - Billy Bragg

2. Catch The Rainbow - Rainbow (From "Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow")

Catch The Rainbow - Rainbow

3. We're Waiting - Boz Scaggs (From "Down Two Then Left")

We're Waiting - Boz Scaggs

4. Blurry Nights - Hayden (From "Us Alone")

Blurry Nights - Hayden

5. Upstarts - Johnny Marr (From "The Messenger")

Upstarts - Johnny Marr

ajc

FIVE CLASSIC THRASH METAL ALBUMS (THAT AREN'T BY THE "BIG FOUR")

Even outside of the "Big Four" (Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer, Anthrax), these spots fill very quickly, but here is a start.

1. Exodus - Bonded By Blood

A classic. Original gangsters. Listen up.

2. Celtic Frost - To Mega Therion 

It's tempting to select Celtic Frost's previous debut record, "Morbid Tales", or to rewind even further to this camp's earlier band, Hellhammer. But there are two things that point in the direction of "To Mega Therion". One is the highly effective orchestral inclusions, which are downright scary. The other is the way that the band's aggression and inventiveness are so aptly captured on this record.

3. Voivod - Killing Technology

Beneath Voivod's often noisy surface exists a rich biosphere of influences and innovations. The sound is uniquely Voivod.  Few bands achieve this to the degree that this band has.Voivod have made many great recordings. The third album, "Killing Technology" is chosen here.

4. Kreator - Pleasure To Kill

Classic German thrash metal. A shining example of the so called "Teutonic" scene.
Studios in Germany must have been of very high quality, considering the stream of great sounding heavy records coming out at this time. "Pleasure To Kill" stands firmly among them.

5. Testament - The Legacy

Bay Area band of the highest order with exceptional musicianship and heavy sound on this recording. Again, keeping the words short here and just listening to this one!

-AUDIOJUNKIE EVIL E

EARBALL TUNES BY AUDIOJUNK E. LEE

These are some tunes I suggest you throw an earball on:


LESBIAN - "Poisonous Witchball"
http://lesbian.bandcamp.com/track/poisonous-witchball

TORTOISE - "Prepare Your Coffin"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zRJftR_508

THE CURE - "Push"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UH3f39iMhAM

BLACK BREATH - "Home Of The Grave"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g74LSUiVyf8

DUM DUM GIRLS - "Bedroom Eyes"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=almuimUgS7Y