Soothing Soul Suckers

Got stuck in Great Falls yesterday in a monster storm. Spent the day vegging out in a hotel room but managed to pick up the new Mastodon at Hastings. I listened to it about 4 times in a row on the drive home. Not bad, very similar in style as Blood Mountain but a little shorter. As always, lots of Southern rock inspired guitar licks in the solos and Brann Dallor’s drums rip. Kind of missed having an elephant man song as a finisher. Although maybe it was elephant man stuff……I didn’t really listen to the lyrics. A couple songs stood out for me, especially the 12 minute song at the end “The Last Baron”. Overall, it’s a solid if not spectacular album. If you liked Blood Mountain chances are you’ll dig Crack the Skye.

Update-This album may not have struck me at first but it sure is on heavy rotation on my stereo. I’m looking forward to playing this Friday.

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Original Cleveland proto-punk, Rocket From the Tombs, Pere Ubu legend Peter Laughner’s “Take the Guitar Player for a Ride”. Trust me, you’ll dig it. Be sure to thank the guy who put it up if you decide to download it.

I’ve listened to Led Zeppelin III a million times. Today I had a revelation about the album. “Immigrant Song” needs to get the fuck out of the way. It’s a great song and it kicks ass but it’s not the right song for the album opener. Zep, if your going to come out swinging right off the bat then we’re going toe to toe for 40 minutes.

Then they puss out. In a good way though. I don’t mind getting my ass kicked for most or the entirety of an album but don’t back off. It’s just too forceful to lead off a generally laid back album.

I think “Celebration Day” should switch places with it. Still rocking but less in your face. That way the mellow and the hard shit can peacefully coexist. “Immigrant Song” in spot 1 should be the prelude to a beatdown.

Here’s one my cuts off Zep 3 done live:

If there is anyone out there who is still interesting in buying a physical item that contains music raise your hand.

I’ve always got various shit laying around to sell. Some obscure, some common…all genres. I’m not looking to maximize dollars with this stuff. I just need to start moving it. If anyone is interested in seeing what I have comment on this thread. I’ll post a few here to give you an idea of some items.

Frijid Pink-S/T/Earth Omen CD used NM $10
Ruins-Refusal Fossil CD used NM $6
The Upsetters-Super Ape CD M $13
Isis-In the Absence of Truth CD M $8
Magma-Kohntarkosz CD M $16
Pink Floyd-Pulse 2CD VG $7

Prices include shipping

If no interest then I won’t hassle anyone about it. I’ve got quite a bit of other stuff too so just ask if you have something in mind.

Do people in the general population have any idea that recently Lou Reed has completely gone off the deep end and made some of the most insane albums by any artist of his stature?

Starting with The Raven, a 2-disc spoken word/music set dedicated to Edgar Allan Poe and extending through Live at the Stone with John Zorn and Laurie Anderson, Hudson River Wind Meditations-an album of meditative music for Tai Chi and now Lou Reed’s Metal Machine Trio Lou has decided to give his experimental side some attention. And it kicks ass.

LP only. The CD is missing “Willie the Pimp Pt 2″. That’s like cutting one of your legs off. Frank just couldn’t resist fucking with the tapes.

I’m not a huge fan of the Flo & Eddie era Mothers but there is enough jamming on this album to satisfy me. The “Mud Shark” is about as Turtle heavy as it gets with the exception of “Happy Together”. At least there is no “Billy the Mountain” which is practically a long-term investment to listen to. Don’t get me wrong though, it’s a great set. And absolutely essential for a serious Zappa fan.

Nah.

Bad timing though. And probably not the best way to get your message across.

I have a buddy who told me about this “Burn” stuff. Apparently, they organize non-stop music, arts, dancing etc. in the name of Jesus. My friend is holding down the 12 a.m. to 2 a.m. slot during the next burn in Bozeman which starts April 3rd at 6 p.m. and ends 6 p.m. the next day at the Senior Center. He plans on working towards more experimental sets as he gets into doing more burns. Sounds cool to me. SSS supports Jesus in music too. A couple of my favorite Jesus albums are Glass Harp’s self-titled one and Black Sabbath-Master of Reality.

Sometimes I’m in the mood to hear some killer electric guitar tone. Neil’s “Dead Man” fulfills the requirement. Old Black, the Whizzer and his Fender amp jam out and sometimes accompany Nobody and William Blake talking from parts of the movie. Great stuff. Here’s the acoustic version of the theme song that was left off the soundtrack.

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Our Love Will Destroy the World-Stillborn Plague Angels
Koenjihyakkei-Quidom
LSD March-Empty Rubious Red
Neil Young-Eldorado
The Cure-If Only Tonight We Could Sleep
Grails-Stoned at the Taj Again
Lou Reed’s Metal Machine Trio-Night 1 (excerpt)
Steely Dan-Only a Fool Would Say That
Circle-Humusaar
Frank Zappa/The Mothers of Invention-Didja Get Any Onya?
Magma-Nau Ektila
Bob Dylan-Main Title Theme (Billy)
Michio Kurihara-Pendulum On a G String-The Last Cicada
Led Zeppelin-Rain Song
Manowar-Gloves of Metal
Master’s Hammer-Savlovy Tanec
Pitchshifter-Landfill
Iron Maiden-Only the Good Die Young
Boris-Ka Re Ha Te Ta Sa Ri-No One Grieves/You Were Holding an Umbrella
Burning Witch-History of Hell
Merzbow-Tadpole
Buckethead-Longing

9 p.m. to 12 a.m. as usual. On tap…..Our Love Will Destroy the World, something off Boris-Live in Prague, maybe an excerpt from Lou Reed’s Metal Machine Trio, Zappa, metal and who knows. Got any ideas? Call me during the show at 406-994-4492 or e-mail me at SSS.