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November 14, 2013: Let's do the Failure Boogaloo
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Thu. 11/14/13 3:19pm
northguineahills:
I love this Terry Riley. I used to mix this in w/ Pan Sonic years ago...... |
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Thu. 11/14/13 3:19pm
chocolate monk:
salutations dear gonks. |
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![]() hello my fellow Failures! I'm so happy to spend the entire show with you all. |
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![]() ahoy-hoy |
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Thu. 11/14/13 3:22pm
northguineahills:
I also love how recorded "You're no good" for a Philly disco opening around the same time he recorded Poppy Nogood. |
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![]() Any time an annoying pop earworm gets stuck in my head, I just give it the Terry Riley treatment inside my brain, mentally looping fragments of it over and over, and it helps. |
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![]() that's a good idea, Ike. |
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Thu. 11/14/13 3:23pm
the glowing one:
Hello Hello to you to you all all |
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Thu. 11/14/13 3:24pm
northguineahills:
You're a brilliant one, Ike! |
Thu. 11/14/13 3:24pm
sdfjones:
That's a great survival tip Ike1 | |
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Thu. 11/14/13 3:25pm
northguineahills:
And we can count on Fabio to play this track all the way out! |
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![]() What Ike said. My brain loops stuff all the time anyway, so stuff like this, Steve Reich's stuff, etc. really appeals to me in a way and probably really irritates the shit out of ordinary people. |
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![]() No way! I thought this was Christian Marclay or Fab playing with 2 45s of the same song. What era Terry Riley is this? |
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![]() Fabio, you should really look through your playlists and do a top 40 of all time for your show. This would be in the top 10 for sure. |
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Thu. 11/14/13 3:26pm
Rev. Turnip Druid:
Very Favorite Riley, right there. Greetings, magical animals. |
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Thu. 11/14/13 3:28pm
northguineahills:
I think he recorded it in 1968ish, |
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![]() This and Richard Trythall's Hommagio au Jerry Lee Lewis are my favorite pop cutups. |
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![]() its' a great track to begin with |
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![]() It is, Cecile. The original song should've been a hit. It's lovely in its own right. |
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![]() does there exist a list of disco-sound-collage or disco-tape-loop tracks somewhere on the nets? i love stuff like this |
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Thu. 11/14/13 3:31pm
northguineahills:
Agreed, Rich & Cecile! |
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Thu. 11/14/13 3:32pm
Rev. Turnip Druid:
WAAH! The ear-worm! She dances back into my bony incus! |
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![]() What kind of jerk charges $3.99 shipping on a $1463 CD? www.amazon.com... (I guess the same kind that sells a CD for $1463) |
Thu. 11/14/13 3:34pm
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(lurk lurk lurk) | |
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![]() done in 1968, released in 2000, though. |
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![]() I re-watched Zoolander recently. Fabio's bed music gives me the image of Fabio strutting through the WFMU studios with scarf flying behind him, the FMU staffers lower their sunglasses to admire Fab as he walks by in slow motion. |
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![]() Is Clay Hansel? |
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Thu. 11/14/13 3:42pm
Rev. Turnip Druid:
Loving this like mad plus. |
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![]() Yeah! Totally Cecile! |
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![]() then Irwin must be Mugatu |
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![]() You're killing me, Cecile! |
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![]() "I can derelicte my own ass!" |
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Thu. 11/14/13 3:49pm
northguineahills:
@Cecile: *snert* (crap, I need a tissue now). |
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![]() Just the other day, I was reminded of one of Cecile's greatest hits, from 2012: "Yes [Friends with Benefits] is a great movie. I especially like the scene where Mila Kunis puts on the head of a dead ram and cries out to the faceless ocean in grief. And Russell Brand was also good in it." Laughed my buttocks off. |
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![]() There was only 15 minutes of funny in that movie, but it was funnier than most whole movies. |
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![]() hahahahahahaha, I forgot about that one. That poor lady. |
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![]() Lady? |
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Thu. 11/14/13 3:53pm
Rev. Turnip Druid:
AH, these must be zoolander references. I've had no idea what's been happening in this sandbox for the past several minutes. That, plus the wobbly jazz causing my face to destroy itself... |
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![]() She kept talking about Mila Kunis constantly on the comments board. I kind of lost it at some point. |
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![]() it might have been some underpaid studio intern in disguise, too. |
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![]() No, no, no, that disturbed individual has been a mainstay around here for years. IIRC Ken & Pseu both banned "her" from their comments at some point. You were notable for having the best response to "her" I'd EVER seen. |
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![]() I went back and read it. Yikes. I was on a roll. I do like the Troll Acres concept, thoguh. |
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Thu. 11/14/13 4:01pm
northguineahills:
Necks! |
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Thu. 11/14/13 4:02pm
Rev. Turnip Druid:
Necks! |
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![]() Troll Acres!!! That was also outstanding! Troll Acres needs its own jingle. |
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Thu. 11/14/13 4:02pm
Rev. Turnip Druid:
couple o' necks! |
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![]() my favorite line from that is: "I am hoping that Tyler Perry pulls off his wig, and leads the cast in a hearty chorus of "it's raining men." at the film's conclusion. " |
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![]() The Nicks! Play the whole thing Fab! |
Thu. 11/14/13 4:04pm
The Black Lung:
Merman ! | |
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![]() How now Brown Cow from here in sunny (that means freezing) Northern England. |
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Thu. 11/14/13 4:04pm
Chris from DC:
Cecile, John Allen did this week. It's great. |
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![]() cool, Chris. Gotta get that one. |
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Thu. 11/14/13 4:06pm
fearson:
gathering #strength from fabio upon tuning into the show, but only after my #failure to create my own acceptable playlist |
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![]() Man, Dubble Bubble gum is bullshit. |
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![]() For some reason, the bumper music makes me think of Beyond the Black Rainbow. |
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![]() Yikes, sounds like I need my disco trousers on tonight? |
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Thu. 11/14/13 4:08pm
Rev. Turnip Druid:
I am a veteran of the roller-disco, and I am not ashamed. And yes, it does. |
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![]() I roller-skated twice at the disco. Roller-skating is terrifying. There are no toe-picks. |
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![]() Roller Disco represents the high-point of Western Civilisation. Undeniably true. Anyone who doubts that is a numpty. |
Thu. 11/14/13 4:11pm
Óskar Jökull:
Damn. I know this track. What's it called? | |
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Thu. 11/14/13 4:11pm
Rev. Turnip Druid:
I was too young to be mega-suave at the roller disco, but I did my bit. And it was definitely the pinnacle of human culture. The Geordie speaks truth. |
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![]() I love roller-disco music, though. I am a sucker for that. I roller-skate in my mind. |
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![]() there should be a WFMU roller-disco meetup. And an ambulance nearby. |
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![]() im with you Cecile - roller disco is great in theory, terrifying in practice |
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![]() ...that copy of Bruce Springstone live in Bedrock. |
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Thu. 11/14/13 4:14pm
kirk from beer city usa:
Fabio, the die-hard diggers will on the lookout for the SPACE record. |
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![]() ice is just much less nasty to fall on than wood over concrete. |
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![]() Does Earwax have a table at the record fair? |
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![]() you could suggest "go in early and collect all 5000 copies of Blondie Parallel Lines" |
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Thu. 11/14/13 4:14pm
fearson:
omg i'm actually going to be in NY for the record fair. this is TOO #STRONG |
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![]() or Mel Henke records, kirk. |
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Thu. 11/14/13 4:16pm
northguineahills:
I picked up that Space record in 1997 based on the absurd space suits the band was wearing and the crazy moogs.... |
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![]() are there 900,000 CD copies of the first Gin Blossoms album? Because you gotta have that. |
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Thu. 11/14/13 4:17pm
Rev. Turnip Druid:
Cecile: I do recall that special brand of terror when you realize some idiot's skate wheel had coughed up its ball-bearings, and those killer things went scattering across the rink, sending many of us brave strutting soldiers to our deaths, to the tune of "shine a little love" by ELO... |
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Thu. 11/14/13 4:17pm
kirk from beer city usa:
oh man, check this cover out, tim: eil.com... |
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![]() "I Spit on Your Grave - the jazzy version!" |
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![]() Wow! Do you have that, kirk? I don't think Ol' Man Bowowser has it. |
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![]() "I don't dig getting bossed around by a chick" |
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Thu. 11/14/13 4:28pm
kirk from beer city usa:
tim: no, I'd never seen that one before. speaking of bowser, he once gave me "la dolce henke" (on CD, but still, a nice item to get). |
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![]() "la dolce henke" is one I always keep my eyes peeled for. I loved that before putting on "la dolce henke" bowzer would say "well, since we're all among men" even if women were present. |
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Thu. 11/14/13 4:41pm
kirk from beer city usa:
ha! that's great. |
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Thu. 11/14/13 4:47pm
InBrkly:
@kirk thanks for turning me on to eil.com. great resource. |
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![]() Yes, here we go again - spandex boys and girls lets get twirling - woooohhhhhh! |
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Thu. 11/14/13 4:53pm
Chris from DC:
Yeah, Nakatani is always amazing live. |
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Thu. 11/14/13 4:54pm
northguineahills:
^What Chris said! |
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Thu. 11/14/13 4:54pm
Rev. Turnip Druid:
^^! |
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Thu. 11/14/13 4:57pm
Rev. Turnip Druid:
TH'CAT MOTEL!!!!! |
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Thu. 11/14/13 4:57pm
Chris from DC:
YES! |
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Thu. 11/14/13 4:57pm
Rev. Turnip Druid:
[horns aloft] |
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![]() great sounds to have in my head as I walk home! Good eve all! |
Thu. 11/14/13 5:01pm
Ben:
Is this the muzak version of Metal Machine Music? | |
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![]() nice one, Ben. |
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Thu. 11/14/13 5:05pm
Green Mountain Man Mark:
This will be the first year in several years I will not be able to make it to the record fair. Last year of course did not happen because of the storm. |
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Thu. 11/14/13 5:05pm
Fredericks:
Fabio- I just saw Tatsuya Nakatani last week performing with Eugene Chadbourne. That man is a ball of musical fire. |
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Thu. 11/14/13 5:06pm
Lucy:
Carnivorous Ducks of Doom does a RAD cover of this track |
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Thu. 11/14/13 5:10pm
northguineahills:
This might be the first time I attend the record fair. It usually occurred when I was either broke or out of town. I think I'll make this one. |
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![]() This will also be my first time attending the record fair. My daughter's as well. |
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Thu. 11/14/13 5:15pm
Rev. Turnip Druid:
I have yet to make it to the bloody record fair [same reasons as NGH] - this year still not employed enough. But dammit, 2014... |
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Thu. 11/14/13 5:16pm
Dan:
Come on fab, I need to nod my head here man |
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Thu. 11/14/13 5:17pm
Green Mountain Man Mark:
Cool NGH:Are you going to volunteer? it is always a blast to help volunteer for some hours at the record fair. Lot of perks to that. I usually provide brawn of lifting and loading equipment and the exhausting bins of old records to sell. |
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![]() this is the first time i'll miss the record fair since mid 2000s... just trying to save up money for other fun things this year. oh well. |
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Thu. 11/14/13 5:19pm
Chris from DC:
Seems like I'm always saying next year with regard to the record fair, but, well, next year. |
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Thu. 11/14/13 5:21pm
Dan:
bah! |
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Thu. 11/14/13 5:21pm
Lucy:
I'll be attending the rat pee soaked "Clay Pigeon style" record fair of abandoned street gems! It won't be my first time either. Tenderloin, here I come! |
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Thu. 11/14/13 5:21pm
Dan:
I'm having difficulty accessing this |
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Thu. 11/14/13 5:24pm
Dan:
I mean the drums are good... oh thank... oh.. |
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Thu. 11/14/13 5:28pm
Dan:
Some kinds of music are improved by intoxication... others not so much. |
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Thu. 11/14/13 5:28pm
northguineahills:
Depends on work that week. I'll offer to volunteer once I purchase some platters. (I can schlep). |
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Thu. 11/14/13 5:30pm
Lucy:
yeah... this is not preparing me for the Melt Banana show on Saturday |
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Thu. 11/14/13 5:31pm
Lucy:
it's nice though! maybe it's snowing in NY already, this would be a nice song for snow! |
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Thu. 11/14/13 5:33pm
david_:
the art ensemble krew |
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![]() that was a really lovely Kalaparusha piece |
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Thu. 11/14/13 5:37pm
Rev. Turnip Druid:
Psych Out! Brilliant! Jack Nicholson's band is MUMBLIN' JIM. Best band name ever. |
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Thu. 11/14/13 5:37pm
Rev. Turnip Druid:
Bruce Dern was THE SEEKER. |
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Thu. 11/14/13 5:39pm
david_:
Pidge in the place! |
Thu. 11/14/13 5:39pm
777:
"If you don't like my stories, you don't have to listen to my program" | |
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![]() my favorite Bruce Dern movie has always been Silent Running, followed closely by The Incredible Two-Headed Transplant. |
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Thu. 11/14/13 5:40pm
Dan:
Thanks fab! |
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Thu. 11/14/13 5:41pm
chocolate monk:
Ernest Borgnine! |
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Thu. 11/14/13 5:41pm
david_:
I always see Branca waving his conductor baton when I hear one of his, or an associated artist's, pieces |
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Thu. 11/14/13 5:42pm
Dan:
777 pidge said that? We should all give him a big hug! |
Thu. 11/14/13 5:42pm
cee dubbles:
"a little taste of Clay Pigeon" = DON'T HIJACK MY LAST 20 MINUTES" :cues record: | |
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Thu. 11/14/13 5:43pm
fearson:
strength |
Thu. 11/14/13 5:43pm
dc pat:
Indeed | |
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Thu. 11/14/13 5:43pm
chocolate monk:
is this Big Country or Status Quo??? |
Thu. 11/14/13 5:44pm
trav:
Glenn Branca!!! So bad ass!!! | |
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![]() Chocolate Monk - you slay me! Can I still that one too? |
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Thu. 11/14/13 5:45pm
Droll:
. o O ( Ditto strength for Branca ) |
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Thu. 11/14/13 5:47pm
chocolate monk:
it does sound like some extended satdium rock run-in for a Big Country "hit" |
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Thu. 11/14/13 5:49pm
Droll:
I think it has more of a League of Gentleman sound. We are definitely being schooled by Lesson No. 1. |
Thu. 11/14/13 5:52pm
davis:
mmm sounnds like neu to me | |
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![]() BrancaBlasts have dropped my IQ into the double digit club ...now I'm an AvantGuiTard ...ok, how wrong is that... |
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Thu. 11/14/13 5:55pm
david_:
Hey it's Ken's "state of the station" bed music! :) |
Thu. 11/14/13 5:56pm
cee dubbles:
Davis for the win! | |
Thu. 11/14/13 5:57pm
Jack:
After I first heard them on FMU, I searched for months before I learned that they weren't called Noy. | |
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![]() Nay. |
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Thu. 11/14/13 5:58pm
david_:
he's playing electric guitars now, clay! |
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Thu. 11/14/13 5:58pm
northguineahills:
Amazing stuff, Fabio! |
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![]() ...lucky for me I saw Julian Cope's tanktop - so no ambiguity re Neu! here... |
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Thu. 11/14/13 5:59pm
fearson:
:-D |
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![]() ...NEU!... |
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