Listener comments!

Fri Nov. 2, 2007 3:03pm From: north guinea hills

Actually, Bryce's set was pretty fuckin' bangin'! I love spectralist composers!

Fri Nov. 2, 2007 3:10pm From: REcord Fair Fred

fantastic radio

Fri Nov. 2, 2007 3:13pm From: jonathan

FRIDAY!!!BILLY JAM!!! where's my beer?

Fri Nov. 2, 2007 3:14pm From: BIllyJam

we're outta beer Mister Jonathon. WIll lemonade or perhaps a bowl of hashish do? - to get yer weekend underway?

Fri Nov. 2, 2007 3:15pm From: jonathan

yes, please!

Fri Nov. 2, 2007 3:21pm From: Taylor Jessen

Damn your fair! I cannot go! I am stuck in the Burbank studios whereof you speak. Conditions are overcast with little or no chance of 125 W. 18th St.

Fri Nov. 2, 2007 3:22pm From: ad rock

nothing sounds quite like an, eight-oh-eight

Fri Nov. 2, 2007 3:33pm From: Jim in San Jose, CA

greetings from the Bay Area - home of the earthquakes

Fri Nov. 2, 2007 3:46pm From: north guinea hills

i've been wanting to get ahold of that martin tetrault/kid koala, my two favorite canadian gramaphonists together at last.

Fri Nov. 2, 2007 3:57pm From: PAAtrick

i dont know if i can make it this weekend, maybe next...

Fri Nov. 2, 2007 3:57pm From: brock

first music thing bought: def leopard - let's get rocked cassette single

Fri Nov. 2, 2007 3:58pm From: Scratch Cracker

probably RATT: Out of the Cellar. . . . .round and round was smokin . . . at the time

Fri Nov. 2, 2007 3:58pm From: Hatch

My first was definitely something from the Wierd Al Yankovic ouvre.

Fri Nov. 2, 2007 3:59pm From: I-L

My first 2 records: Michael Jackson: Beat it 7", Richie Valens: La Bamba 7"...is this where I post?

Fri Nov. 2, 2007 3:59pm From: PAAtrick

darn! a baby? congrats!!

Fri Nov. 2, 2007 3:59pm From: north guinea hills

i do enjoy all degrees of accessibility of the turntablism, from A-trak to Erik M.

the only mp3 i've ever bought was they might be giants (apollo 18) for a childrens mixtape i was making, and the cassette version i was using wasn't cueing straight.

the first music?, genesis's "invisible touch" on cassette

Fri Nov. 2, 2007 4:01pm From: jonathan

the police. regatta de blanc.

Fri Nov. 2, 2007 4:02pm From: Paa trick

first tape... bon jovi slippery when wet. first CD Arested Development. not sure what the first vynal was, most likely some 7" hXc band from NJ

Fri Nov. 2, 2007 4:04pm From: Listener Dave from NH

First vinyl I got (that I can only vaguely remember) was some Batman record that I played on my Fisher-Price record player. The first cassette I got was, uh. Some Weird Al Yankovic album? I can't remember which. I think the first CD I bought with my own money was Megadeth's "Rust in Peace".
I'm looking forward to the record fair way more than I'm looking forward to getting up at 4 AM to grab a bus down there.

Fri Nov. 2, 2007 4:05pm From: djspiderman

damm our cursed UK clocks going backwards--- i missed a fuckin hour- of Billy Jam.....
bollox

Fri Nov. 2, 2007 4:06pm From: irish paul in berlin

nice show as always. paul here from berlin. my head is wrecked as i try to render out to tape a 60min film on to a preetty lo-fi 3chip cam with no success yet. keeps crashing. outside of that everything is great. been driven round berlin v late at night by v cool german girl been shown best grafitti. anyway first record i ever bought was the 2nd waterboys album(when thwey were actually quite good) - a pagan place and i even remember that i played the second side first as it didnt say which was which, and the second side is great. prob their best record. youd be surprised. of course wasnt long after that that smiths, joy division, dead kennedys, big black, sonic youth butthole surfers, captain beefheart, mothers of invention, residentsinfiltrated my braindance and now look where i am at 35, been driven round east berlin late at night by a v cool girl. life is good. keep up the great show. are u in ireland over xmas. maybe meet up if so. also i play a live gig next week
at k77, 9th of nov, berlin, 11ish. blog is below under the moniker
avant reguard
http://salonbruit.blogspot.com/
bye for now
if possible wouöld be nice to hear constantinople by the residents or anything from the first album

Fri Nov. 2, 2007 4:10pm From: djsm

constantiniple- thought only me knew that one---- it rox
wow.....
1st record blackbetty ramjam me n two mates chipped in to pay for it i kept it- only one with record player.
ha

Fri Nov. 2, 2007 4:10pm From: dave in vermont

a KISS album with "charisma: on it

Fri Nov. 2, 2007 4:10pm From: paul in berlin

okay yes its working for me, an even better night(9.10 here)

Fri Nov. 2, 2007 4:12pm From: north guinea hills

oh, and first cd, weird al yankovic, whatever the album that had 'fat' on it.

first vinyl, outside of the vinyl i pilfered from my father, probally a common thread 7", a floridian pysche-rock band from the early 90's

Fri Nov. 2, 2007 4:12pm From: Wes

Just my luck. I went to the bathroom and who comes in the office on her way out? Hot girl I'm trying to hook up with. Who does she get to talk to? My stupid co-worker. ugh

Fri Nov. 2, 2007 4:15pm From: cannonball

Wes: man, that sucks.

Fri Nov. 2, 2007 4:15pm From: north guinea hills

wes, you should count your lucky stars you have hot coworkers, no such luck at my office :(

Fri Nov. 2, 2007 4:15pm From: Charlie in Compton

TO WES....just as well....U were just spared an inter-office romance

Fri Nov. 2, 2007 4:17pm From: scratch cracker

actually my memory is coming back, think my first 45 was the Knack My Sharona. . . .ugggghhhhhhh

Fri Nov. 2, 2007 4:18pm From: Sean...from Iowa

The first music I had was a cassette of Purple Rain given to me by my sister.

The first music I bought myself was ATCQ People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm. Also on cassette. First CD was the Twin Peaks soundtrack.

I can remember these things but I don’t think I could tell you what the last music I bought was. It comes faster now and is muddled by the haze of adult life and other nonsense.

Fri Nov. 2, 2007 4:24pm From: Eamonn

first album was Joan Armatrading - Walk under Ladders) won at a bazaar. Then it was a steady diet of NOW! compilation albums for a few years (which were actually the first things that were bought). A flexi 7inch given away with some new magazine (can't remember the title) which had Style Council, JAMCs Some Candy Talking) might count as well

Fri Nov. 2, 2007 4:24pm From: north guinea hills

billy, you're cruel! i still have 48 minutes left at work, and you through this alf gem on. i'm jonesing, man!

Fri Nov. 2, 2007 4:28pm From: Sean...from Iowa

I had The Gremlins story albums on Vinyl when I was a kid, that was the first Vinyl I ever had. It was from the Hardees promotional tie in. Still have 'em too, stuck in with my hardcore punk seven inches.

Fri Nov. 2, 2007 4:28pm From: tiodidi

vinyl: saturday night fever

Fri Nov. 2, 2007 4:31pm From: north guinea hills

i forgot i had a shitload story records and random 60's 45's my parents and grandparents gave me when i was 3

Fri Nov. 2, 2007 4:32pm From: BZ

Jason Chavez, I love you!

Fri Nov. 2, 2007 4:32pm From: my name is - and I hate jason chavez

this is one annoying rant

Fri Nov. 2, 2007 4:35pm From: north guinea hills

first 8 track, beatles "rubber soul" (thrift store find)

Fri Nov. 2, 2007 4:40pm From: tiodidi

what was that comment about malpensa and linate? i haven't listened to wfmu for a couple of months and finally remembered to listen tonight and i live near those airports now. it's too much of a coincidence. the dj is infiltrating my subconscience.

Fri Nov. 2, 2007 4:44pm From: east berlin thrills

great track, very moo day yeah yeah yeah

Fri Nov. 2, 2007 4:44pm From: porkchop

multiple distractions today but have to say the first album i bought myself was Michael Jackson Thriller.....the day it came out.

love this ESG track billyjamikus

Fri Nov. 2, 2007 4:46pm From: Florian

What an exciting show you got there. God bless the internet for bringing this to my home. Greetings from Germany!

Fri Nov. 2, 2007 4:48pm From: saul rosenberger

the internet is the closest we have to heaven on earth, and not just the alt porn:(

Fri Nov. 2, 2007 4:48pm From: north guinea hills

beautiful! klaus schultz!

Fri Nov. 2, 2007 4:51pm From: harvey rotherchuk

second life technologies when peaking will be web 3.0 and really take over as people really do start to live virtual lives and leaVE their bodices, ala genesis p-orridge style but more mental(if thats possible) and less physical infiltration. exciting times

Fri Nov. 2, 2007 4:54pm From: honey boy

jason chavez is grrreat

Fri Nov. 2, 2007 4:55pm From: cannonball

P-chop: me too Thriller first Album!

Fri Nov. 2, 2007 4:58pm From: sa lly goarunderoses

would love to hear a can track, perhaps mothersky, my fave danke shown

Fri Nov. 2, 2007 4:59pm From: patrick

(cracks first beer of day) play "everybodys working for the weekend"

Fri Nov. 2, 2007 5:02pm From: paul newtape

would love to be at the record fair. would love to be drinking in a dive bar in brooklyn and breathing in that exciting nyc air

Fri Nov. 2, 2007 5:07pm From: Sean Padilla

What I've heard of Susumu Yokota's work tends to be hit-or-miss (I love "Sakura," but was bored to tears by "Love or Die"), but I like this song you're playing right now!

Fri Nov. 2, 2007 5:09pm From: neil

Wow, comments. I will be dipped in poo.

Fri Nov. 2, 2007 5:13pm From: nh_dave

I love sole

Fri Nov. 2, 2007 5:15pm From: saul soul

and the avant garda was known to say
i need a vay e kill for my artistic expression.
r.i.p - adrienne shelley

Fri Nov. 2, 2007 5:18pm From: north guinea hills

sean padilla, i concur w/ your assessment of susumu yokota.

Fri Nov. 2, 2007 5:21pm From: neil

I am trying to leave the house but your mix is making that difficult.

Fri Nov. 2, 2007 5:22pm From: sal amander

this is a difficult mix to walk away from alright

Fri Nov. 2, 2007 5:23pm From: m aths

i wonder how many of us are listening. hmm..

Fri Nov. 2, 2007 5:27pm From: Sean Padilla

That edIT song was just OFF THE CHAIN, and the Prefuse 73 tracks you're playing from his new album sound much better when removed from their original context.

Fri Nov. 2, 2007 5:28pm From: north guinea hills

nice way to mix in john cage and messien in there. i'm out. i'll be at the rekkid fair if i get paid tomorrow. paz.

Fri Nov. 2, 2007 5:28pm From: deirdre is that french? No, athlone

im heading out soon, maybe i stay till the end of the set. nrth guinea hills u should checkm out the following programmes streaming on web:
brasseye
jam
armando iannucci
best of alt brit comedy

Fri Nov. 2, 2007 5:37pm From: north guinea hills

deirdre is that french? No, athlone , will check that out monday. my lappy just died this week :(

Fri Nov. 2, 2007 5:42pm From: deirdre is that french, no athlone

also big train. punk rock comedy television at its darkest and funniest. hope you enjoy north guinea hills

Fri Nov. 2, 2007 5:43pm From: David

If that's how good your premium is, then I'll make your show part of my next Mouse. I am one of the ex record store employees who love that Chavez rant!

Fri Nov. 2, 2007 5:43pm From: james

hey the story about the informant 'curveball' just broke in the UK, WTF I don't believe a word of it. for some reason when I read it I thought of you, when I clicked on the wfmu page you were on live. so I just had to comment.

I love Sole too, I know they're not really cool, but hey that's cool right, you don't have to be cool to be cool.

Fri Nov. 2, 2007 5:49pm From: james

oh sorry, first record I bought, Billy Joel's Uptown Girl when I was 9 years old. I wanted to be a garage mechanic like the guys in the video

Fri Nov. 2, 2007 6:05pm From: Ike

Hey, Weird Al Yankovic's album "Even Worse" (with "Fat" on it) was also my first album. It was an LP. I didn't even want an LP. My dad insisted it was better sound quality than a cassette.

Fri Nov. 2, 2007 6:16pm From: Ike

Hmmmm, I guess technical issues are delaying Bronwyn's remote broadcast from the Record Fair maybe?!? Or is Bronwyn playing this?

Hey wait, Weird Al was also Hatch's first record purchase? I can't believe I have a first record purchase in common with that dirty hippie who likes old fey twee hippie music!! 8^)

Hey Listener Dave from NH, you don't live in Lebanon/Hanover area, d'ya? I'm interviewing for a job there soon.

Sat Nov. 3, 2007 12:13pm From: Billy Jam

Thanks to everyone who wrote into this here COMMENTS space during the show - especailly all who shared what the first record they ever bought was - And since there are so many great music memories contained herein and also since I did not get to read them all on the air for those who only listen on FM - yes there are still many out there who dont need or want computers/internet to hear radio next week (Nov 9th) I will relay all of these great "first record ever bought" memories on the show - WFMU - Put The Needle On The Record - Friday 3-6PM (EST) - Also next week am expecting Zulu Nation guests Donald D, Afrika Islam, and DJ Supreme (UK /Hijack) - peace: BillyJam

Sun Nov. 11, 2007 5:25pm From: jason chavez

good god, i can't believe you still play that record store rant, god bless you billy jam

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