goo 1990 (v2.0.0.5)

1990’s “Goo” is a somewhat patchy affair, but it does contain one of my favourite ever Sonic Youth tracks – “Tunic (Song for Karen)” – so I was slightly bemused on listening to the remastered 2005 release to find “Disappearer“, with backing vocals by Don Fleming, vying for my attention. It was released as a

plan 9 from outer space

The Austin collective’s second release for International Artists – the same label responsible for inflicting Mayo Thompson’s fellow Texas Rangers, the Red Krayola on the record buying public – is yet more psychedelic hillbilly fare best known, perhaps, for the 8 minute plus joint Erickson and Hall opus, “Slip Inside This House“, opening side 1.

laugh at me (shindig)

“live”: “shindig” (ABC TV), 11th August, 1965. The real Bono.Not that Irish imposter withthe crap sunglasses. Atco 45-6369.son of a gun ▼ SONNY BONO: LAUGH AT ME (OVERDUBBED VOCAL PERFORMANCE) from ” Laugh At Me” 45 (Atco / ABC: “Live” on Shindig) 1965 (US)

tilting at windmills, signor cervantes

“don quixote” by pablo picasso, 1955. “The drawing was made on August 10, 1955 for the August 18-24 issue (No. 581) of Les LETTRES françaises, a weekly French journal directed by Aragon, in celebration of the 350th anniversary of the publication of Don Quixote, Part I. The journal presented articles (p 1, 9-11) by José

bang, bang (my baby shot me down)

caution: sibling shot on the bleachers.Written, of course, by Sono Bono. From the first of only two studio releases by the overlooked Reid, who suffered as the result of producer, Mickie Most’s mismanaged business interests; not quite coincidentally, the LP also featured a reworking of Donovan’s “Season Of The Witch“.Terry Reid famously declined guitarist, Jimmy

bombay bulletin

▼ GEORGE HARRISON: MY SWEET LORD from “All Things Must Pass” 3 x LP (Apple) 1970 (UK)PURCHASE ALL THINGS MUST PASS

fuckin’ asshole

Bob, here, was probably never called an asshole, either.At least not to his face. Well. Not in New York. Funny fuckin’ guy. ▼ JOHN CALE: PABLO PICASSO from “Guts” LP (Island) 1977 (UK)** Thanks to Nathan Nothin’. Featuring guitar from Chris Spedding and Ray Manzanera.OUT OF PRINT

where the pyramid meets the eye

eye of horus. “The Eye is traditionally considered a symbol of power.It was also believed to have protective and healing powers and is associated withrebirth. It was a popular funerary amulet to give protection in the next world –one was found on the mummy of Tutankhamen. More recently the Eye has been linked to the

don’t skimp on the mayo

Mayo Thompson: lyrics, vocals, guitar; Noel Kupersmith: bass;Tom Watson: guitar; harpsichord; synthesiser; John McEntire: drums, ukulele;Stephen Prina: guitar, harpsichord, piano, organ, tambourine. Recorded and mixed by John McEntire. Dedicated to Jörg Schlick (1951-2006). ▼ THE RED KRAYOLA: GREASY STREET from “Introduction” CD (Drag City) 2006 (US) ▼ THE RED KRAYOLA: L.G.F. from “Introduction” CD (Drag

wee tam and the big huge

Vocal by Robin Williamson. ▼ INCREDIBLE STRING BAND: THE YELLOW SNAKE from “Wee Tam & The Big Huge” 2 x LP (Elektra) 1968 (UK)PURCHASE WEE TAM & THE BIG HUGE

sketches of spain

picasso’s sketch book:“toro y toreros lavis dencre de chine sur papier, 1959.“ It is impossible to think on Miles Davis’ collaboration with arranger, Gil Evans on 1959’s “Sketches of Spain“, without acknowledging the marriage in popular culture between jazz and the visual arts which simultaneously saw Picasso’s most fluid artistic expression pass directly into the

sugarcubism

“Everything is a miracle.It is a miracle that one does not dissolvein one’s bath like a lump of sugar.” “Bad artists copy. Good artists steal.” “God is really only another artist.He invented the giraffe, the elephant, and the cat.He has no real style.He just keeps on trying other things.” pablo picasso

el torro! avant la pique

“avant la pique” by pablo picasso. linocut, 1959. Wouldn’t it have been entertaining to witness the vastly overrated Ernest Hemmingway trotting through the sawdust in circles with a lance in his fat ass ? Considering the severely weighted odds, the spectacle of the ‘noble’ bullfight feels akin to watching emaciated gladiators defend themselves with wooden

salvador kali

“mad hatter” by daniel james harris. By which time, the pocket watch completely melts.From Inkblot Magazine:“Bishop is a splendid acoustic guitarist with a sure touch and an impressive vocabulary gleaned from the Spanish flamenco and North Indian classical traditions with a bit of Belgian Django Reinhardt’s gypsy swing jazz mixed in.For variety he tosses in

crAcked

▼ DAVID BOWIE: CRACKED ACTOR (lOs anGeLEs) from “Aladdin Sane” LP (RCA) 1973 (UK)PURCHASE ALADDIN SANE REMASTERED

yes, but is it dialogue ?

the age of the kali yuga

“Kali, the harlot of Revelation 17, that is, the energy of our time cycle. That energy is indicated by the “rowdy, drunken party.”The kings of the earth become drunk on the wine of the harlot,which evokes the emotion of fury or wrath. Kali is said to evoke the emotion“tamasisk,” which means fury.At the end of

red rag to a bull

el torro

doctor doolittle

design by vaughn oliver; photography by simon larbalestier. Recorded at Downtown Recorders, Boston, Massachusetts. Mixed at Carriage House Studios, Stamford, Connecticut.Black Francis: guitar, vocals; Kim Deal: bass, vocals; Joey Santiago: guitar; David Lovering: drums. ▼ PIXIES: I BLEED from “Doolittle” LP (4AD) 1989 (US) PURCHASE DOOLITTLE

spiral tribe

“The Triple Spiral symbol, based on motifs found at the prehistoric site atNewgrange, Ireland, and used as a neo-pagan or Triple Goddess symbol.This version is made up of mathematical Archimedean spirals.”