Great Records that only YOU know about.

[scottydabodi]

Originally posted by binnie
Another one from me (I have around 1100 CDs so there are a few "gems" in there!)



Badlands - Dusk (1999, but recorded c.1992)

Ok, I think the first Badlands album is failry well known to hard-rock fans (self-titled, 1989 - if you don't own it, but it!): Jake E Lee shreds all over it, and Ray Gillan has the best voice you've never heard. Sadly, their second album "Vodoo highway" didn't keep the momentum going and sounded a little bloated and uninspired in places; too many softer, mid-paced songs, and too many James Taylor and Eagles influences. With the exception of "Last Time" and "Soul Stealer" (amazing riff) the energy was gone.

Ray Gillan died AIDS c.1993. "Dusk" was essentially the demos for a new album, recorded in 1992 and it is fuckin' incredible. Much more hard-rock than "Vodoo....". Ok, not all of the songs are great and given that this isn't the finished product there are plenty of kinks to be kicked out. But that's why I love it: it was clearly recorded "live in the studio" and you get the sense of a rock band playing in the room, the feel, the energy. It's raw and dirty, you hear when the drummer misses fills and symbol crashes, or when someone goes out of time. To me, these rare errors ADD to the overall impact of the record, it makes it more human. Ray Gillan's voice is also amazing on this one. Well worth a listen.

I have that in my car stereo right now! Kick ass cd!

A cd I dig that I'm the only one that knows about it: Slade "Keep Your Hands off my Power Supply". Great rock band, with great rock tunes. "Ready to Explode" rules. Fuck an A.

[flappo]

jack jones sings michel legrand

[Matt White]

TREAT HER RIGHT...isn't "in print" on CD

GRATE band...Sandman & the drummer from MORPHINE....

[binnie]

Originally posted by Matt White
TREAT HER RIGHT...isn't "in print" on CD

GRATE band...Sandman & the drummer from MORPHINE....

What/who do they sound like?

[Matt White]

Originally posted by binnie
What/who do they sound like?

Imagine MORPHINE without the sax...but with a harmonica

[binnie]

Originally posted by chan_bkny

Once again, we have similar tastes! I thought they'd been making albums just for me all these years

This is an immense hardcore record.

I actually quite enjoy the other LOA albums, but they never came close to this. That being said, did you hear their last album (the one that sounded a little bit like Velvet Revolver's first record)? I thought was awesome, possibly the best written songs they've ever done. Not the rage of old, but angst ridden heaviness nonetheless.

[Mr Badguy]

Vain "No respect".

I was listening to it at work this morning.

Great songs.

It was released two years too late (1989).

If they had released it in 86/87 when GnR, Poison and Faster Pussycat were breaking out, they would have been up there.

[binnie]

Originally posted by Mr Badguy
Vain "No respect".

I was listening to it at work this morning.

Great songs.

It was released two years too late (1989).

If they had released it in 86/87 when GnR, Poison and Faster Pussycat were breaking out, they would have been up there.

Oh man, I was thinkin' about posting that one too. For me whatreally makes that record is davy Vain's voice - it's such an unusual rock voice, almost effeminate in places, sort of soft but menacing and un-nerving too. "No Respect" and "Bite the Bullet" are about as good as sleaze rock gets. Just an awesome, awesome record. I'm going to have to play it tonight now!

[binnie]

Originally posted by chan_bkny
Hey, Binnie. That's cool! Were you talking about Broken Valley? That's the last album from them that I have. Now i have to go find out if there's another one that I don't have! I've been following the band for a long time. River Runs Red is my favorite album of theirs because it means a lot to me.

The first song I ever heard by LOA was "Underground" on WSOU, a college radio station. I was instantly captivated by the voice, the rhythm of the guitars and drums and the chorus, "they keep on kicking me down, kicking me down, try to get me underground, underground..." Everyday I felt as hopeless and downtrodden as the person in the tracks "Monday," "Thursday" and "Friday." "It's the words and music that keep me living, keep me breathing."

Yes, I was talking about "Broken Valley", couldn't remember the name.
I know what you mean about rhythm, that band is just relentless and intense and the effect is very similar to the Rollins Band, IMO...

Have you ever listened to Ketih's solo stuff. nothing like LOA but still well worth a spin

[Matt White]

BATTALION

'Nuff said

[binnie]

Originally posted by chan_bkny


Yes, I've heard Keith's solo work on his website...I haven't bought any of his solo CDs yet. I don't know what it is about the music...too mellow for me, I guess. His cover of "Why" is interesting, though.

It certainly is mellow, but the lyrics are consitently strong. Some really interesting stuff in his back cat.

[Mr. Vengeance]

Here's a great one, Uncle Sam- Heaven or Hollywood

[DeadOrAlive]

Ahhhh DUDE! Operation Ivy was damn good stuff... I have my fair share to add to this list soon.

Some good stuff.

[binnie]

Originally posted by Mr. Vengeance
Here's a great one, Uncle Sam- Heaven or Hollywood

Cool cover.

What/who do they sound like?

[FORD]

Originally posted by binnie
Cool cover.

Bit of a ripoff though.....

[DLR'sCock]

Originally posted by chan_bkny
And now back to the program. These records aren't that unknown--it's just that nobody I know other than my family members know of these records.

Inspector 7 are local guys from the New Brunswick area here in NJ.

They have been around a long long time.

[flappo]

i always loved the first 2 montrose albums

[binnie]

Originally posted by flappo
i always loved the first 2 montrose albums

I really liked the first one, and I'm not ashamed to admit it. However, I struggle with the second one - was it called "Papaer money" or something?

[DLR'sCock]

Originally posted by chan_bkny
I know. I saw them play at Coney Island High.

I remember their horn player, Eric I think, was going to do some jamming with an old band of mine back in 96(try and create some interesting music for fun), but that never came about. They still play in New Brunswick at the Court Tavern every now and then.


Honestly though I am not a big ska fan.

[Mr. Vengeance]

Originally posted by binnie
Cool cover.

What/who do they sound like?

They were kind of a raw, sleaze metal. A little like Faster Pussycat. That was the original cover art. My copy has the girl wearing a tiny bikini bottom.

[binnie]

Originally posted by Mr. Vengeance
They were kind of a raw, sleaze metal. A little like Faster Pussycat. That was the original cover art. My copy has the girl wearing a tiny bikini bottom.

Cool, I love Faster Pussycat!

Cheers Mr. V

[Shaun Ponsonby]

Originally posted by binnie
I really liked the first one, and I'm not ashamed to admit it.

I'm NEARLY ashamed to admit it...

...But then I think...hey, this was before he came out the closet.

[binnie]

Originally posted by Shaun Ponsonby
hey, this was before he came out the closet.

On his Badmotorscooter!

[rocnar]

Matt Kramer - War & Peas

http://www.mattkramer.net/Preview.html

Took a chance on this one after listening to a few of the samples and digging them a lot. I'm glad I did. There's nothing technically fancy about the songs, but it's good, solid, crunchy rock. And you can tell the guy put a great deal of himself into the songs, which is a nice change from the usual "I'm just here to make a quick buck" shills that seem to dominate the music scene today.

[Shaun Ponsonby]

Originally posted by binnie
On his Badmotorscooter!

Even then his lyrics were gay...

"Now since you've been gone I've been feelin' bad, yeah
I'd come out to your place
I'm afraid of your dad

Ride, ride, ride.
Come on baby, ooh yeah.
Crank it on up!"

[binnie]

I will be using this thread for ideas on what to spend my money on after Christmas.

[GO-SPURS-GO]

This band laid down the tracks for the future progressive metal bands.

Spastic Ink: Ink Complete

spastic ink - mosquito brain surgery
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There are better songs on that album but I couldn't find them on youtube.

Messing around stuff.
Spastic Ink - The Cereal Mouse
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Spastic Ink: A Wild Hare - I'm Thumpin'
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This is pretty cool.
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[Andy Taylor]

Not a great album as a whole but they have atleast one great song.

Nevada Beach

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[Jack68]

Great record..Wichita train whistle sings..

[ace diamond]

I've always felt closer to the albums I own that I love but no-one else knows about. Anyone else know what I mean?

Sure, there are Classic albums, albums that every rock fan SHOULD own, and they have their magic, their brilliance their pure genius.

But then there's the great albums from the bands that should have been huge but weren't. The bands you mention to friends only to be met with a blank and vacant stare which says "Who? What the fuck are you talking about?"

Anyone got any albums like that? Albums that are like old friends?

yes, i've plenty.
sodom, bloodlust, warlord, evil incarnate, burnt offering, disgust, phobia,
white pigs(these guys do a really cool instrumental version of the munsters themesong),
straight to hell, kufu, rock goddess, hirax, phantasm....just to name a few good ones.

[Kristy]

BB I have that album, the force is strong !

Hey, welcome back!

[Kristy]

These come to mind.

[binnie]

What's the one at the top?

[GO-SPURS-GO]

Spastic Ink - Ink Complete

The guys from Dream Theater said this album really influenced them. I think Spastic Ink are the true pioneers of Math Rock. Since they’re from San Antonio I know the drummer and guitarist very well. This type of music is not for everybody.







They actually took the time to synchronize the music to the movie Bambi. Here’s a sample.

[Steve Savicki]

Beats the sh|t out of anything Davie Lee Roth ever composed.

[Cato]

who allowed you to open your fucking mouth?

STFU fag.

[Seshmeister]

Stuffing marshmallows up 1 nostril.

Six-hundred and four, Toxteth O'Grady, U.S.A.

[Dave's Bitch]

Nobody seem's to know these guys

[SunisinuS]

Stuffing marshmallows up 1 nostril.

Six-hundred and four, Toxteth O'Grady, U.S.A.

The world's stupidest bottom burp:

Rick Britain.

[Seshmeister]

Good catch...