I love this song, and, with a title like "C'Thlu Thlu" you know it's just gotta be played on this Tuesday feature of SEIRENES OF TITAN.
I know little about Caravan. I do know that with Matching Mole & Hatfield & North, they are one of the more famous and accomplished bands from the famous sub-genre of British pastoral/prog from the '70s called the CANTERBURY Scene (or sound). Then again, the GREAT band CAMEL (more in due course) is also sometimes lumped in that category...which I don't think applies. If you seek more info on other bands, or Caravan... there's always wikipedia :)
Also, interesting name for an album: "For Girls Who Grow Plump in the Night" (1973). Maybe ol' Cthulhu was busy getting "jiggy!"
Still, a fun song for the next home-coming at Innsmouth High School.
Tuesday, March 4, 2014
FAVORITE ROCK/POP ALL-TIME LIST #74
For the next 70-plus days (or so) I will be counting down (to number one) my favorite Rock/Pop bands. Yesterday was the newbie Golden Void. Today is the long-in-the-tooth KISS!
I didn't really care for KISS all that much when they came out, though I did WANT to see them
with you RELIOPS when we thought they were coming to Fort Wayne. Their Japanese sytle Kabuki
face paint which was their gimmick even at the beginning, their comic book personas, and the fact that they did have a "buzz" attracted my interest. I am also comfortable enough with my "hard-rock cred" :) to admit I always did like Peter Criss' ballad "Beth."
As a student at Wichita State University I did take the opportunity to go and see them "LIVE" when they came to the campus and played Henry Levitt Arena (now re-named Koch Arena; home of the WSU Shockers [rated #2 in the nation as I type this] ) This would have been in the autumn of 1977 I'm thinking, but I could be way off on the date. I went by myself to the show...never as much fun as when going to a concert with a date or a pal!
The opening band was some generic rock band by the name of DETECTIVE. After their mediocre 35 minute or so "set" KISS came out.
I don't remember much, which is strange as I was straight, sober, and alert. If my memory serves correctly, they were at the end of long tour and were not all that "stoked" to be playing Wichita, Kansas, though the auditorium was packed. I think they gave only a C+ effort and may not have even used all their pyrotechnics. Still I got to the legendary KISS.
I have grown to like them more and more over the years. They were/are FUN. Gene and Paul for all their faults were master P.T. Barnum showmen/raconteurs and decent enough on their instruments. The two of them were also pretty good as rock n' roll song-writers. Their original axe-man Ace Frehley was/is an under-rated lead guitarist.
So all of you space-emperors craving to take over DETROIT: ROCK CITY.... time to rock and roll all night...and par-tay every day!!!
I didn't really care for KISS all that much when they came out, though I did WANT to see them
with you RELIOPS when we thought they were coming to Fort Wayne. Their Japanese sytle Kabuki
face paint which was their gimmick even at the beginning, their comic book personas, and the fact that they did have a "buzz" attracted my interest. I am also comfortable enough with my "hard-rock cred" :) to admit I always did like Peter Criss' ballad "Beth."
As a student at Wichita State University I did take the opportunity to go and see them "LIVE" when they came to the campus and played Henry Levitt Arena (now re-named Koch Arena; home of the WSU Shockers [rated #2 in the nation as I type this] ) This would have been in the autumn of 1977 I'm thinking, but I could be way off on the date. I went by myself to the show...never as much fun as when going to a concert with a date or a pal!
The opening band was some generic rock band by the name of DETECTIVE. After their mediocre 35 minute or so "set" KISS came out.
I don't remember much, which is strange as I was straight, sober, and alert. If my memory serves correctly, they were at the end of long tour and were not all that "stoked" to be playing Wichita, Kansas, though the auditorium was packed. I think they gave only a C+ effort and may not have even used all their pyrotechnics. Still I got to the legendary KISS.
I have grown to like them more and more over the years. They were/are FUN. Gene and Paul for all their faults were master P.T. Barnum showmen/raconteurs and decent enough on their instruments. The two of them were also pretty good as rock n' roll song-writers. Their original axe-man Ace Frehley was/is an under-rated lead guitarist.
So all of you space-emperors craving to take over DETROIT: ROCK CITY.... time to rock and roll all night...and par-tay every day!!!
Monday, March 3, 2014
FORNICATE BELLUM * #1
* let the reader understand
Starting a list of songs which express my views; see also George Carlin (Youtube) on why wars are fought: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GeZ3nCXyb_Q
Starting a list of songs which express my views; see also George Carlin (Youtube) on why wars are fought: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GeZ3nCXyb_Q
ON THE MAKING OF LISTS - - -
I have always made lists. I made lists as a kid (grade school) of my favorite comic books and comic book heroes. As I grew older the lists multiplied to favorite: monsters, magazines, TV shows, movies, girls...etc. etc. (I also have been into naming things [cars, houses, swords] ever since reading THE LORD OF THE RINGS).
I have lists of favorite punk bands, prog bands, classical composers, country & western artists, et al.
Since you don't know who is on these lists, I plan to remedy the situation.
I have a running FAVORITE ROCK/POP ALL-TIME LIST that hovers around 75 in number. I plan to post a song by each of the bands on my list starting from the bottom all the way to numero uno.
I don't necessarily expect you to listen to each song (but you should ;) ) but just have this pathological desire to share what I enjoy so much (yeah...like Carnivale' and Doctor Who)
Until the list gets down to the top twenty (20) or so, it's somewhat fluid and not really etched in stone (or in vinyl). A band that is listed at number 40 is not always better or more enjoyable in my estimation than a band at # 58 for example.
I just love lists.
Monday through Friday I will play (if Youtube cooperates) one of that weeks five listed bands.
So, starting at number (#) 75 through 71....here are
EUGOR's FAVORITE MUSCIAL BANDS!
75) GOLDEN VOID
74) KISS
73) STEELY DAN
72) RASPBERRIES
71) AMERICA
MONDAY PLAY - - Golden Void/GOLDEN VOID
On their 2012 debut eponymous album (Thrill Jockey label) this band delivers an lp (more of an ep actually as it clocks in at 36:26) of beauty, charm, and likeability that has kept it in constant rotation here at Castle ROGUEEVOLENT! The San Franciso band has a Hawkwind, pyschedelic, ambient vibe at times which mixes with it's solid stoner-rock/pop melody making. It's truly a "feel good" album that makes me heartily recommend it. Every track is great (especially 'Shady Grove' and the closer 'Atlantis') and I give it an 8.5/10. I trust this band can follow up this gem with an equally accomplished sophomore effort. I will purchase it that's for sure.
I have lists of favorite punk bands, prog bands, classical composers, country & western artists, et al.
Since you don't know who is on these lists, I plan to remedy the situation.
I have a running FAVORITE ROCK/POP ALL-TIME LIST that hovers around 75 in number. I plan to post a song by each of the bands on my list starting from the bottom all the way to numero uno.
I don't necessarily expect you to listen to each song (but you should ;) ) but just have this pathological desire to share what I enjoy so much (yeah...like Carnivale' and Doctor Who)
Until the list gets down to the top twenty (20) or so, it's somewhat fluid and not really etched in stone (or in vinyl). A band that is listed at number 40 is not always better or more enjoyable in my estimation than a band at # 58 for example.
I just love lists.
Monday through Friday I will play (if Youtube cooperates) one of that weeks five listed bands.
So, starting at number (#) 75 through 71....here are
EUGOR's FAVORITE MUSCIAL BANDS!
75) GOLDEN VOID
74) KISS
73) STEELY DAN
72) RASPBERRIES
71) AMERICA
MONDAY PLAY - - Golden Void/GOLDEN VOID
On their 2012 debut eponymous album (Thrill Jockey label) this band delivers an lp (more of an ep actually as it clocks in at 36:26) of beauty, charm, and likeability that has kept it in constant rotation here at Castle ROGUEEVOLENT! The San Franciso band has a Hawkwind, pyschedelic, ambient vibe at times which mixes with it's solid stoner-rock/pop melody making. It's truly a "feel good" album that makes me heartily recommend it. Every track is great (especially 'Shady Grove' and the closer 'Atlantis') and I give it an 8.5/10. I trust this band can follow up this gem with an equally accomplished sophomore effort. I will purchase it that's for sure.
Sunday, March 2, 2014
MUSIC: The 18th annual KANSAS SILENT FILM FESTIVAL
RELIOPS:
Yes, I did manage to make it to the 18th annual KANSAS SILENT FILM FESTIVAL at Topeka last Friday evening 28 February. It was my fifth year in attending the opening Friday night's events.
The features were: a) a cartoon, to-wit: FELIX IN HOLLYWOOD (1923); b) ELLA CINDERS (1926 with Colleen Moore); and c) DOUBLING FOR ROMEO (1921 with the great Will Rogers).
The real treat was an unexpected bonus opening one-reeler--the 1912 British silent A CANINE SHERLOCK HOLMES. In this wonderful pastiche the consulting detective (one "Hawksworth") is more than ably assisted by his little canine pup "Spot." The dog steels the movie and the audience (over 200) howled, laughed and clapped as Spot feigns being hit in the street by a car so as to gain access into the criminal lair :D
The other main treat was the music--as always SUPERB and thrilling--just to see these films the way original audiences all over the United States saw them in their own little Bijou's, Uptown's, Rialto's, Orpheum's and Crown's (or whatever the local movie Palace was called...for they WERE Palaces!)
The world famous Mont Alto Motion Picture Orchestra accompanied the feature with Will Rogers.
Local talents Marvin Faulwell (organist supreme) and Bob Keckeisen (principal percussionist at the Topeka Symphony Orchestra & assistant director) played a bravura score for the ELLA CINDERS movie. And, maybe my favorite (just cause he's so friendly and personable; and brilliant on the ivory and black keys) was JEFF RAPSIS playing the opening overture, the intermission number (to accompany a slide presentation) and the backing for FELIX GOES TO HOLLYWOOD.
I could not find a Youtube clip of Mr. Rapsis playing, but include the one below where he introduces the screening of the famously found (in Argentina) and restored Fritz Lang METROPOLIS (which I own on Kino DVD)
(The mondo-cool JEFF RAPSIS)
A great time was had by all space agents, such as
- - - eugor
Yes, I did manage to make it to the 18th annual KANSAS SILENT FILM FESTIVAL at Topeka last Friday evening 28 February. It was my fifth year in attending the opening Friday night's events.
The features were: a) a cartoon, to-wit: FELIX IN HOLLYWOOD (1923); b) ELLA CINDERS (1926 with Colleen Moore); and c) DOUBLING FOR ROMEO (1921 with the great Will Rogers).
The real treat was an unexpected bonus opening one-reeler--the 1912 British silent A CANINE SHERLOCK HOLMES. In this wonderful pastiche the consulting detective (one "Hawksworth") is more than ably assisted by his little canine pup "Spot." The dog steels the movie and the audience (over 200) howled, laughed and clapped as Spot feigns being hit in the street by a car so as to gain access into the criminal lair :D
The other main treat was the music--as always SUPERB and thrilling--just to see these films the way original audiences all over the United States saw them in their own little Bijou's, Uptown's, Rialto's, Orpheum's and Crown's (or whatever the local movie Palace was called...for they WERE Palaces!)
The world famous Mont Alto Motion Picture Orchestra accompanied the feature with Will Rogers.
Local talents Marvin Faulwell (organist supreme) and Bob Keckeisen (principal percussionist at the Topeka Symphony Orchestra & assistant director) played a bravura score for the ELLA CINDERS movie. And, maybe my favorite (just cause he's so friendly and personable; and brilliant on the ivory and black keys) was JEFF RAPSIS playing the opening overture, the intermission number (to accompany a slide presentation) and the backing for FELIX GOES TO HOLLYWOOD.
I could not find a Youtube clip of Mr. Rapsis playing, but include the one below where he introduces the screening of the famously found (in Argentina) and restored Fritz Lang METROPOLIS (which I own on Kino DVD)
A great time was had by all space agents, such as
- - - eugor
AL STEWART - - - Joe the Georgian
As mentioned last Sunday, every Sunday at SEIRENES OF TITAN is a special STELLAR STEWART SUNDAY wherein I will feature my favorite Al tunes from some of my favorite Al albums. But with Maestro Stewart, they ALL tend to be my favorite.
Al is a big BIG student of History and many of his songs feature richly textured historical narratives.
This song 'Joe the Georgian' is a wonderful folkish riff on one of humanity's greatest and most evil butchers: Joseph Stalin. And Al is perfectly correct, "Koba" is certainly roasting in hell right now as I type and as you will soon listen. And, other than Judas, h.s. truman, Mao, W.T. Sherman, and dishonest 'abe,' Stalin is one of the few personages we can all be sure is being "pitchforked...for a few million years."
The tune at 3:31/2 is the tenth track on Al's thirteenth studio album BETWEEN THE WARS from 1995. The AMAZING LAURENCE JUBER is playing lead guitar. Of all of Al's side axe-men over the years (Tim Renwick, Dave Nachmanoff, and Peter Green included) JUBER is my favorite.
And, truth be told, this might just well be my own FAVORITE album Al Stewart has ever released.
Dance, Dance, Dance mighty Emperor Reliops!
- eugor
LYRICS:
Now I've got my payment for the service that I gave
They've given me my ticket to this place beyond the grave
I suppose it's kind of funny, I suppose it's kind of sad
Thinking back on all the times we had
But it's kind of hot and smoky in this ante-room to Hell
And I won't make up a story 'cause you know the truth so well
It's much too late to worry that we never had a chance
And when Joe the Georgian gets here, we will dance, dance dance
When Joe the Georgian gets here, we will dance
We all set off together on this sorry ship of state
When the captain took the fever, we were hijacked by the mate
And he steered us through the shadows upon an angry tide
And cast us one by one over the side
(repeat chorus)
There's Kamenev, Zinoviev, Bukharin and the rest
We're sharpening our pitchforks, and we're heating up the ends
We've got a few surprises for the mate when he appears
I hope he likes the next few million years
Al is a big BIG student of History and many of his songs feature richly textured historical narratives.
This song 'Joe the Georgian' is a wonderful folkish riff on one of humanity's greatest and most evil butchers: Joseph Stalin. And Al is perfectly correct, "Koba" is certainly roasting in hell right now as I type and as you will soon listen. And, other than Judas, h.s. truman, Mao, W.T. Sherman, and dishonest 'abe,' Stalin is one of the few personages we can all be sure is being "pitchforked...for a few million years."
The tune at 3:31/2 is the tenth track on Al's thirteenth studio album BETWEEN THE WARS from 1995. The AMAZING LAURENCE JUBER is playing lead guitar. Of all of Al's side axe-men over the years (Tim Renwick, Dave Nachmanoff, and Peter Green included) JUBER is my favorite.
And, truth be told, this might just well be my own FAVORITE album Al Stewart has ever released.
Dance, Dance, Dance mighty Emperor Reliops!
- eugor
LYRICS:
Now I've got my payment for the service that I gave
They've given me my ticket to this place beyond the grave
I suppose it's kind of funny, I suppose it's kind of sad
Thinking back on all the times we had
But it's kind of hot and smoky in this ante-room to Hell
And I won't make up a story 'cause you know the truth so well
It's much too late to worry that we never had a chance
And when Joe the Georgian gets here, we will dance, dance dance
When Joe the Georgian gets here, we will dance
We all set off together on this sorry ship of state
When the captain took the fever, we were hijacked by the mate
And he steered us through the shadows upon an angry tide
And cast us one by one over the side
(repeat chorus)
There's Kamenev, Zinoviev, Bukharin and the rest
We're sharpening our pitchforks, and we're heating up the ends
We've got a few surprises for the mate when he appears
I hope he likes the next few million years
Saturday, March 1, 2014
Saturday's COVER(ed) TIMES THREE: #2
Today I post for you Space Emperorat Reliops three sharp looking album jackets that have kind of a spacey (side-ways, sort of with the last one) orb-like vehicle schtick goin' on!
The first is from the SLOMATICS album Estron. I love the things coming out of the floating rocks opening, plus the creaure on the hill in the foreground. The pinkish brown tint is also nice. The groups music is a blend of Hawkwindish intrumental but with a nice ambient psychedelic stoner vibe. I recommend the song 'Red Dawn.'
I just love WOLFMOTHER's album art for their sophomore release (2009) Cosmic Egg. Space-ship or cosmic entity (from the Chicken Planet Cluckovia??) I really like the bleak sky-scape and the water. Check out the person looking up... Now we know where Rhodan comes from :) This band is from Australia and I do recommend you check out their music; it's a real "throw-back" retro appreciation of Led Zeppelin, Uriah Heep and other seminal '70s hard rock bands. Songs to check out are 'White Feather,' 'Sundial,' and 'New Moon Rising.'
This last album jacket has some real trippy art that also appeals to my tastes. The bright colors and symmetry make me happy! The group (duo) Moon Duo play really nice space-music with a heavy tinge of the melodious side of Jefferson Airplane. Ya want some "shades of 1969?"..... play the Youtube clip and enjoy.
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