who’s been f@cking with bl*gger then ?

FICS 001. Well, it’s Halloween, brothers and sisters. Some people like to get dressed up; other bastards like to hide behind a mask. Make scary noises and waft a tortured sheet about. A bit like the Ku Klux Clan. Grand Wizards and monkeys scratching their red hairless bottoms. Well. Here we go then. What else

spare the rod and spoil the child

In a manner of speaking. Vocal by Mia Farrow. ▼ KRZYSZTOF KOMEDA: MAIN TITLE (OPENING CREDITS) from “Rosemary’s Baby” LP (Paramount) 1968 (US) PURCHASE ROSEMARY’S BABY REMASTERED

tales from the crypt

publicity still from film adaptation of “tales from the crypt”. five part compendium; amicus, 1972.“Screenplay by: Milton Subotsky. Based on stories written by Al Feldstein, Johnny Craig and Bill Gaines, originally published in the Comic Magazines ‘Tales From the Crypt’ and ‘The Vault of Horror’ by Bill Gaines. “Wish You Were Here” also suggested by

warts and all

drew friedman and josh alan friedman. penguin books. Featuring reprints from: “Bad News“; “Blab“; “Heavy Metal“; “Magick Theatre“; “National Lampoon“; “Prime Cuts“; “Raw“; “Snarf Comics“; “Spy“; “Twist“; “The Village Voice“; “Weirdo“. Introduction by Kurt Vonnegut. Embossed cover.PURCHASE WARTS AND ALLDREW FRIEDMAN: OFFICIAL SITE

isgodaman ?

leonardo da vinci: vitruvian man, 1487.a question of singular proportion. An album I haven’t listened to in over thirty years: the “Streets” compilation of “Select Highlights From Independent British Labels”.The first LP release for Beggars Banquet, BEGA 1 ; a swelter of fine British talent from The Lurkers and The Doll to John Cooper Clarkeand

what time is love ? (bunnymen mix)

INT 125.790. Bill Drummond and Jimmy Cauty of the K Foundation; who once burned £1,000,000 to ashes on a remote Scottish Isle in a misguided artistic statement. Featuring The Children Of The Revolution. Discuss. ▼ THE KLF: WHAT TIME IS LOVE ? (ECHO & THE BUNNYMEN MIX) from “What Time Is Love ? (Remodelled &

the exploding inevitable

Well, well. It appears our last jaunt to the trip receptacles secured little in the way of favourable comment. Or any comment at all, in fact. Since I am nothing if not contrary, I don’t for one second intend to allow that to impede us from alighting on a third trip. Look on it as

i’m so lonesome i could cry

cowboy’s lament. Recorded in Toronto, Ontario’s Church of the Holy Trinity on November 27th, 1987. Which no doubt must have felt vaguely like bad news – from the pews – if your name happens to be Alan Anton. But, my, what acoustics. What an eerie atmosphere of inconsolable loss.Margo Timmins: vocals; Michael Timmins: guitar; Alan

götterdämmerung

“The term Götterdämmerung is occasionally used in English, referring to a disastrous conclusion of events.”Well. Yes, Richard Wagner (1813 – 1883) was something of a pompous old f@ck. That much is incontestable. And given that those same hoary Norse ideals and mythologies form the cornerstone to the Third Reich’s warped appropriation of an Ayran Valhalla,

christ, you’ll never know

“…an event organised by city lights in san francisco 1972.” Christ. Microphone hum and grating applause. Laughter. And over it all, haltingly – caged and singing like a sparrow – a man sitting at a table with the spotlight flaring on his reading glasses. Seized with fright at the prospect of not making it to

this pack has nothing to declare

Progressive jazz with an electronic edge. Recorded at Tonstudio Bauer, Ludwigsburg, on September 15th and October 1st, 1970. Produced by Manfred Eicher. Composed and performed by Wolfgang Dauner. Eberhard Weber: bass; Eberhard Weber: cello; Eberhard Weber, Wolfgang Dauner: flute; Wolfgang Dauner: piano; Wolfgang Dauner: keyboards; Wolfgang Dauner: clavinet; Wolfgang Dauner: main performer; Wolfgang Dauner: modulator;

sand

photograph by ken heyman. A huge vote of thanks to Wim for responding to my plea regarding any info on Dutch group, Alabama Kids, a band whose sonic narratives I was fleetingly exposed to while living in Holland in 1992/3. I should remember more, but – sadly – I don’t.“Schemer operated out of Schagen and

doctor blyss is in the house

no, not beatle john. peter cushing as dr. blyss, aka captain clegg, “night creatures“, 1962. “Sasha reminds us that psychedelics do not always lead to God and enlightenment. Callers advise on proper dosages of psilocybe cubensis.” If you like this shit, brothers and sisters, there is always more. You know where to reach me. “Christ,

mr. ed

I do not gamble. Yes, you heard it right.I realise that, in manypeople’s eyes thatmight seem odd, notevenremotely conscienable. like a twelve year oldwaitingfor his balls to drop. But. Consider this. I havefucked up in so many otherways, it is small wonderI have something goingfor me at all;an opportunity to atone. Still.I am a long

faust = fist

Werner Diermeier: drums; Hans-Joachim Irmler: organ; Gunter Wusthoff: synthesizer, saxophone; Rudolf Sosna: guitar, keyboards; Jean-Herve Peron: bass. ▼ FAUST: GIGGY SMILE from “Faust IV” LP (Virgin) 1973 (Germany)PURCHASE FAUST IV

fingers

Clouds intrude. Tubercular fingersseizing up the blue. Pinching infrom the south-east on a missionof little mercy. Harbingers of hardcheese. Errand boys of slothfulmistrust; creeping pillars of rain. Watch out for rainbows. They sneakin from the north, winsome smilesthat inoculate and provoke confusion.

more sorcery

pablo picasso. Gabor Szabo: guitar; Jimmy Stewart: guitar; Louis Kabok: bass; Marty Morell: drums; Hal Gordon: percussion. A huge performance from the 31 year old Sazabo, recorded live at The Jazz Workshop, Boston on April 14th-15th, 1967. Produced by Bob Thiele; engineered by Ed Begley. ▼ GABOR SZABO: LOS MATADOROS from “More Sorcery” LP (Impulse!)

stormy

sometime in new york city. From the album named after the Ballstaan river crossing through the suburbs north of Stockholm, his second release in Sweden. An act of solidarity with Emmett’s posting on Wednesday, last week. Gabor Szabo: guitar; Janne Schaffer: guitar; Wlodek Gulgowski: piano and synthesiser; Pekka Pohjola: bass; Malando Gassama: congas and percussion;

american girl

Spirit of Roger McGuinn. And Rickenbacker guitar. “Petty is a graduate of Gainesville High School. Petty did not have any musical aspirations until Elvis Presley came to Ocala, Florida, 25 miles south of Petty’s hometown, to work on a movie; and Petty went down there to watch him.” Produced by Denny Cordell. ▼ TOM PETTY

no static at all

MCA 374 . Drums and percussion: Jeff Porcaro; Bass: Walter Becker; guitar: Walter Becker; steel guitar: Cosmo Creek; piano: Donald Fagen; tenor sax: Pete Christlieb; percussion: Victor Feldman; backup vocals: Tim Schmit. Written by Walter Becker and Donald Fagen. Strings arranged by Johnny Mandel. Produced by Gary Katz. A fine cheese. ▼ STEELY DAN: FM