Goodnight to the rock'n'roll era

woensdag 10 augustus 2016

Capsule review: Free design - The best of (1967-72, 2001 released)

After a long week of working on their meticulous harmonies, family band Free Design would join their congregation in putting up barns.
Mostly fascinating to hear where 17% of the Stereolab sound comes from. (first listen)

dinsdag 9 augustus 2016

Capsule review: Four seasons - Second vault of golden hits (1966)

When Frankie lets loose on 'I've got you under my skin', you really feel the phrase hit home. Who calls a candy coated roller skate ditty 'Opus 17' anyway? Scarily serious. Otherwise it's all 'Candy girl', 'Walk like a man' and 'Big girls don't cry'. What can you make of that? (first listen)

Capsule review: Four seasons feat. Frankie Valli - Gold vault of hits (1965)

What are you gonna listen to between '63's Golden Hits and '66's Second Vault Of Golden Hits? The Four Seasons take bubblegum scarily serious. I always picture four guys in old man's sweaters taking orders and Crewe and Gaudio grinning maniacally holding piles of dosh. Respect. (first listen)

maandag 8 augustus 2016

Capsule review: Parquet courts - Human performance (2016)

Flypaper for '90s indie fan survivors hoping this ain't the end of history yet. Then they hit a groove like 'It's gonna happen' or 'One man no city' and I swoon. It's a legacy only the skinniest shoulders can carry. And damn, I hope they pull it off.

Capsule review: Nemo - Popmusics (1995)

Throwaway gold from inner Limburg slacker that could be you. Could be me. Popmusic's what it's all about. Noise from the basement.

Capsule review: Solomon Burke - Soul alive (1983)

'Are you with me?!'
'Gee, Solomon, I just wandered in here.'
'Are you with me?!'
'I'll give it a try.'
'Are you with me?!'
'Guess so.'
'Are you with me?!'
You're kinda getting into my personal space.'
'Are you with me?!'
FUCK. OFF. SOLOMON. BURKE.
Solomon Burke is a selfish lover.