Saturday, 16 March 2013

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



Sunday, 3 March 2013

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.