Dramatic

I've been working for the past two weeks, and them jokers have been mailing my check to the wrong address the whole time. Drama.

Speaking of Drama, enjoy # 1168 from the KPM Library while I go raise a ruckus about my mon-ay. (download)

Full Course Meal

There aren't too many places where you'll find this LP, released in 1983 under Victor/Invitation Records. Just like the Lupin III soundtracks I was gonna post last month, "Full Course" is pretty hard to come by. Which sucks, because the music on all of these LPs -- helmed by the great Yuji Ohno and his fusion jazz outfit the Explosion Band -- are flippin' fantastic. Good luck...the last time I spotted one was on eBay. (download)

Hello, My Pretty

Remember If? I posted their Double Diamond LP a while back but you probably missed it. Well, now here's your chance for redemption: check out their seventh studio album from 1974 and kick yourself in the groin for not checking for them sooner. Then, get some ice for that groin because that shit probably hurt. (download)

'Bye, Polar(is)

It's almost funny, somedays I could give a shit about the lack of responses and other days I'm frustrated. Thus, today's selection -- 1967's Polaris from the De Wolfe library -- has been brought to you by my quasi-bipolar-esque tendencies. (download)

Up, Up & Away

If you're not up on Ferry & Teich', you're either in a coma or dead. Here's 1958's "Blast Off" from ABC Records. Now 'scuse me while I go file my taxes. Pea, what up? (download)

Sounds Like A Love Song...

...to me. Enjoy, kiddies! I'll have this place back up and running before you know it, trust. Good god, did you see Paul's new blog? Amazing. (download)

Twist and Shout

Two wonderful albums. The same unimaginative name. Both released in 1976. Which one should I post?

Oh, if you're wonderin' why I'm Shout-ing, I'd like to inform you all that I am no longer umemployed. Day jobs suck, but I gotta eat!

Happy Happy, Joy Joy

Are y'all still out there?

It's been quiet 'round these parts lately...hmm...I'll just assume you all are still hung over from New Year's. I'll save the mini-paragraph for another time, when people are actually visiting this place again. Without further ado, here's 1970's Happy Novelties. Shout-out to Paul and his new blog! (download)

Fancy Miss Nancy

Oh, sweet Nancy. How I love you...!

Nancy breathes so much life into all of her songs, it's entrancing. She can take an old favorite like "Moon River" and truly make it her own. The three-time Grammy winner got her start filling in as a back-up singer for Irene Reid (who I will post more on later), eventually landing a deal with Capitol Records that has spanned over 40 years.

Mesmerized by her voice, class and, umm, Charm, I borrowed a riff from the aforementioned song upon stumbling on this record years ago, transforming it into "The Last Laugh". Sweet Nancy ranks on my top ten list of favorite artists of all time, along with the Sylvers and Esther Phillips, among others. Here's to the wonderful woman who released this gem in 1963. (download)

Fantasy Land

Usuaully when one hears the word "Fantasia", they either think of the 1940 Disney film re-released in the early 70's to profit from the psychadelia-lovin', LSD-trippin' college crowd, or the 2004 American Idol winner who made some song about wanting a "hood boy". Yikes! Good luck with that, 'Tasia.

Very seldom do people discuss the greatness that is this 1979 record from the Bruton music library. The track "Discovery" alone -- previously released as "Solstice" on Bennett's Voyage LP and sampled by Nas -- makes this album worth the purchase. It isn't a difficult record to come by; I believe you can still catch it on CD&LP for 69 euros.

By the way, what the hell is a "hood boy" anyway? (download)