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This is Chad, and he is truly THE sound of Baltimore.
Well, he's the $3.49 sound anyhow. He might have gotten bumped up to an even $5.00, but an unfortunate spelling mistake by a product of the Baltimore city public school system gave this single the title "Luv's Passion and You" This meant of course that anyone looking for this single would usually wind up spending their hard earned windshield washing money on one of the bajillion other singles with Love as the first word, which came alphabetically before Chad's work. Even if they got past the "Love" section, there was still "Lost in your Eyes" by Debbie Gibson and "Like a Surgeon" by Weird Al to get through, and who can resist that combination?
Despite this setback Chad had a brief resurgence in 1988 due to his vague resemblance to the Randy Watson character from Coming to America.Mysteriously, he also had an unexplainable comeback during mid November of the year 2000, with a rushed maxi - single titled "Hanging with Chad"
He was also rumored to have a custom designed giant-size bedazzler that he used to make those intimidating new age jean jackets he wore.
Do yourself a GIANT FAVOR and watch the video;
"Your mind says no, your heart says yes ...."
the human condition, captured so succinctly.... Thank you youtube, for teaching us to love again.
It's just too bad that you all can't enjoy the extended mix that I have by virtue of owning it on vinyl.
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I don't know about you guys, but this is NOT the captain Kangaroo that I remember. He looks more like Comrade Kangaroo, or Commissar Kangaroo with that hat of his, and his east german mannerisms, and the way he's knowingly stroking his quadruple chin in that "Vee have vays of making you talk ...." manner. Even the songs are eerily foreboding, millitaristic, autocratic and/or downright creepy in their titles. "Happy Hands" (are hairy/busy hands) "March of the Toys" (To overthrow capitalist pig) "Button Up Your Overcoat" (You're off to Siberia) Even that Jack in the Box on the right looks scared of the herr kangaroo, or maybe he's just got someone's happy hand up his pooper (puppet state indeed <--OH what a pun!)
On the other hand, the rabbit with the glasses and the dog with no legs genuinely seem to like the guy, and the album does feature "Lumpy Brannum" Now there's a name for you. They sure don't name men like that anymore, probably because it's a surefire barrier to marriage. What woman wants to introduce herself as "Mrs. Lumpy Brannum"? It sounds like a symptom you'd present at a dermatologists office. "I've got a lumpy brannum on my lower druthers"
Thanks for reading this. Past Friday (and other day) album covers are over here. Have a great weekend, and please wish me luck on my Praxis II test tomorrow.
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Ok, fine, so I'm not hip enough to know about this Emmyboo Harritz that all the kids are apparently listening to these days. Thanks so much to everyone who emailed me to tell me how clueless my Tuesday comics post was. (!!!)
I was so red-faced, that I hid in my internet proof cocoon for three days. Well, not really. I actually was doing stuff. I took my last two CLEP exams ever. More on that later, first I want to show you this.
That's right. Not only is this undoubtedly the original inspiration for Christopher Walken's hilarious recurring character on SNL, but is also the original inspiration for the sublime song "date rape".
Thank you esquire magazine, for teaching us ... to laugh ... at love ... again.
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Zeus Gibson is back in the headlines! 'Cause same lady photographer for ON TAP magazine totally snapped me and Heath's picture the other night at L.A. Bar. Don't I look dapper, almost like that page kid from 30 rock. And look, the picture is rated five stars! (wonder who that one vote was from) You can tell by the other pictures that we were clearly the best looking 'cats' in town. (a cat is a cool person) That bar certainly is magical. Thanks to ![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif) maeincarnate for showing it to me. Let the media firestorm commence!!
Compare the dynamic charisma of that picture with today's album offering. I think these guys were actually pretty good guitarists, but this album cover just screams "I'm still living with my parents 'just-to-save-money-you-know?' "
John Williams, did he write the theme for Star Wars or something?
Other, more dynamic charismatic album cover reviews can be found here.
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This is LeVert...
... They're just coolin'
Don't remember them? Try this link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kURG9Xfm0Zk
You won't be sorry.
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Last night at the library I found a 12-inch of Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock, "It Takes 2" My life is complete, for the rest of the month anyhow.
This is Jermaine Stewart, or as I call him Stu. I thought he was an early pioneer of industrial music because his album cover is him in a factory. I am not sure which kind of factory though, either C&C Music, or Play-Doh Fun factory, but as you can see from the expression on his face, this man is serious.
He does cut a VERY intimdating pose, what with those broad shoulders and that burly mustache of his. Maybe the back cover shows a different, more vulnerable side?
Apparently not, he still has that "Yeah, that's right bitches." look. The only thing that has changed here are his pants, from black to white. Symbolic of some deeper meaning perhaps? The duality of man? Why does everything have to be so serious with you Stu? Can't you lighten up a little? Maybe on the record sleeve...
Awww see, I knew you had creepy playful manchild side within you.
Lots of artists list their band members and producers on their albums. Stu, credits the real force behind the art. The "Garment" makers.
What a coincidence, that this playful scamp would go on to sing perhaps the greatest song of the twentieth century, ( You know which one, or if you don't click here. )
Right this way ladies and gents, other LP finds can be gandered at over here.
Edit: Ok, I found out this guy died at 39. Am I going to hell?
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In this post I try to find the humor in racism. Much like MAD TV would try to find the humor in skits that were not funny. I thought for sure I had done this record already, but I can't find anywhere else I posted it, so here it is.
In the 70's people had very different ideas about what was sexually alluring. A good example of this is the following album cover, which was actually meant to entice people to buy this album of Mohammed El-Bakkar and his "Oriental Ensemble" Which I assume is a bunch of people in those "coolie hats" playing gongs or something.
It says "a study in high fidelity" but all I see is a study in disproportionate boobies.
As we all know the Germans are a depraved people with a scary scary culture, which is why this album cover of "Holfbrauhaus zur Reeperbahn" scares the bejesus out of me.
I think maybe "Reeperbahn" means this is the German's version of the grim reaper who leads you away from the world of the living with his colorful balloons, and candy so sweet that you don't notice that his head his made of wood and that his neck is broken. Next thing you know you are on the Death train taking you to Hades.
As we all know Polish people are famous for their comically inept navy and for being total party animals. I am not joking when I say I want to party with these guys.
On second thought, I bet they get really dark, really fast, and I don't mean that in a racist way, I just mean the guy on the top left looks like one of those guys who once he's had about six beers, will just get really quiet, then after a couple of hours turn to you and ask you creepily out of nowhere "Are you ready for a REALITY CHECK?!" and you just look at him terrified of what he'll do no matter what you answer....
This next one is just too easy, I mean .....
Let's play a game I call "answer the track listing while trying not to laugh at ridiculously flamboyant front singer and dullard nose picking background singer";
 | 1)No, it's not!
2)??
3)No, it isn't!
4)No,you won't!
5)Now,you've embarrassed your parents. |
Old LP Posts can be found in reverse chronological order over here. Sorry for posting so late today SHEESH!
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I know, I know, I shouldn't be thinking about things from that perspective. I should be looking ahead-ward instead of backward right?
Well, I'm feeling pretty manic tonight. I was going to post something lighthearted and humorous, but I don't think I'm in the mood unfortunately. I keep having to talk myself out of buying new stuff before I move. I really want a new TV, Couch, Mattress, and bookcases. These are things that it makes sense to wait to buy, but all day long I've been researching them when I should have been wrapping stuff up at work. At any rate, tomorrow is SERIOUS PACKING day. If that goes well, Sunday will be enjoy the city day and sports event watching night.
There is no way I'm going to be finished with my DVR by Thursday. Not even close. Also, when you are finishing up packing, you remember goofy things you did to your apartment that seemed to make sense at the time. Things like ripping out shelving from closets, removing doors you didn't need, drilling holes through your kitchen walls, and installing track lighting. I weep for my deposit, for I fear I shall never see her again.
Well I can't resist some lighthearted humor. I found this record about two months ago. From the cover I thought it was some kids album.
But no, apparently in seventies it was cool for grown men to have bands named Starcastle without the slightest touch of irony. It was a crazy time. Check these guys out, CHECK OUT THE SONG TITLES.
He says being a seven man band in the 70's is not easy. Well it seems like it wasn't hard enough, I mean just LOOK at that last guy. (His mom probably had the van or something) I'm guessing that the guy above him, Matthew Stewart, was the charmer of the group, Gary Strater looks confused to be pictured on this album. Poor guy. These look like high school yearbook photos. Why aren't these guys pictured together?
(But seriously, if you're into the prog-rock thing, their samples are up at Amazon.com.)
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I'm really sick, I left my apartment at 4am to go get nyquil, which I took, so I'm a little goofier than usual but anway
( Here's are some of last week's LP findings )
You can read about of the rest of my LP finds over here.
Send me wishes to clear my sinuses please!
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So as I mentioned, the records at the Williamsburg salvation army are only 59 cents a piece. People in Brooklyn don't seem to take very good care of their records though. These covers are pretty raggedy, the magic still shines through though...
( Vinyl GOLD under this cut ... well not literally vinyl gold ... that's kind of impossibe... but some amusing covers and commentary ARE here )
Old record parties are here. Hope you enjoyed this. There will be more to come soon enough.
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They need to turn the AC on in my apartment yesterday. Last night was pretty brutal. It said it was 62 outside, but it sure didn't feel that way with the windows open. Spurs draw. (eyekillerhas a good recap)That's ok, as long as Chelsea does its job they can still get 5th.
It's friday and few people will read this, but I'll post it just the same. Like a reward for eternal vigilance. Here are some of those records I've bought over the last month or so. Not included is the copy of the soundtrack for Breakfast at Tiffany's which I will be making several girls wrestle for in a battle royale to be arranged in the future.
I think I saw this album in one of those "worst covers of all time" lists, but I found it myself so I get to write about it.
I like that Jesus' portrait watches over them as they sing "Praise the Lord and pass the ammunition" He seems to be awkwardly looking away from them like he's saying to us "Uh, I'm not really 'with' them" I don't really get the naval motif though. Also, those guys in the back look like they got some bad news. "Word from the front lines sir! These guys suck." But honestly they don't sound so bad.
This Martino guy took me in with his winning smile and those spanish eyes of his. I thought to myself. This looks like a nice little record to cheer me up when I'm feeling down. Then I read the track listing, and it sounds like those parents who sued Judas Priest when their kid committed suicide, might want to make sure he didn't have this album instead.
"Think I'll go somewhere and cry myself to sleep." Well, ok, we've all felt down now and then, but he follows it up with "Make the world go away" and things just get worse until side two's "The end of the world"
Who is John Gary? I don't know but I was looking forward to hearing his 'exciting sounds'. I figured it would be the precursor to Bobby McFerrin or maybe him doing birdcalls and monkey howls or something but these sounds, were just him singing.
New? Sensational? Exciting? No. No. and No. This is one of the few albums I've seen that actually advertises the fact that the music is in glorious mono as opposed to stereo (see the bottom right corner there)
I don't know who Wayne King is, but this chick sure looks happy.
Lastly, I got this album by 'Debbie' The back cover keeps referring to Debbie without any last name or anything, but apparently she's pretty famous. Anyone know who this is?
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Another trip to DC often means a stop at my favorite "Salivating" Army. That place gets smellier every time. I'm starting to wonder if I'm not too old to be pawing through dirty old LPs. The record section got smaller again, but someone brought in a bunch of new good stuff. I got some quality music, Michelle Shocked, Squeeze, Cat Stevens, and the album to go with the Muppet show. Yet as usual, I also bought a bunch of stuff because it was a dollar "Why not give the army a dollar?" This is where my addiction becomes your entertainment, much like that A&E series on detoxing meth addicts;
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 | Someday, when I grow up and get married, I'm going to have parties like this. We'll all gather round my howling bulldog and sing old standards with this record. Songs like "Goodnight Ladies" and "My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean" All of the men will have glasses full of this liquid so brown it might as well just say "WHISKEY!" on the glass. None of the women or the one gay guy will be allowed to drink, and my wife will wear this pink dress with a giant fucking bow on the front. (A More Detailed Picture For Your Examination)
This album taught me all the other words to "The Old Grey Mare She Aint What She Used To Be" |
( It gets better so read on ... )
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