This reminds me how late I am reviewing other discs.  I'll try and get on that this week.

 KurtfromLaQuinta wrote:
Well, younger than me! It's a '74 RD350. My first bike.


Oh yes it is. Took this from an appearance on a short-lived TV show hosted by Pete Seeger.


An Irish band singing a Scottish song. I've heard dozens of versions of it but this is the standard I judge them by.


I watched a few episodes of Andy Griffith back in the day but had no idea they were featuring music like this—but damned if they didn't!


Chicago. Came to me via a cutout bin in a record store in Fairfax, VA. Until the age of the internets I had always associated them with the soul music I heard on the radio out of DC. They inspired a cult following; this came from a Japanese import reissue.


I can go on and on about Alice. Don't get me started.


First time I heard him was on the 8-track player on a school bus. The school district hired high school kids to drive the busses, and my route's driver had excellent taste. He also introduced me to George Carlin.


Never even looked up the lyrics until just now.


You are the second RPsian I've "met" who ever heard of Tonio K!

He wandered off to the land of christian rock. Haven't heard from him in years.


I had a car named after this song. Drove it for 4 years and sold it (well, most of it) for $75, still running.


This is as close as they ever came to a hit, at least in the states.


They were New England folkies, same era as the music my parents enjoyed but different coast. Didn't run into them until I was in my 20s.


Their flavor is more eastern European. From Seattle. I uploaded another one of their waltzes to RP back in the upload days and it started a furious flame war in the comments.


They are 2/3 Canadian, but they have broad tastes. This one is by Annabelle Chvostek, who was only in the band for one album. As far as I know they dropped all her songs from their repertoire after she left.


This is Eva Holbrook, late of the family band SHEL. She's a genius mandolin player and terrific singer.


We're missing a generation; my son's influence is pretty heavy here. But the two of them have introduced me to some great music. Moguk. Whatever.

 Lazy8 wrote:

Well this took me way too long to get out.

Sorry.

Lazy 8 Influences:
Looks like your parent’s influences? Early.
I can also tell there’s a 2 stroke street bike underneath you. Very old. 

Disc 1
Little Sadie- Hedy West: This is old, isn’t it?
Marie’s Wedding: Sounds like early Pogues to me.
Cuckoo Bird: Another way early.
Ian and Sylvia: I remember their version of Early Morning Rain the best.
The Dillard’s: Andy Griffith Show?
Shady Grove: This was also performed on the Andy Griffith Show by the Dillard’s.
I Walk the Line: Classic Johnny Cash. I always liked the pitch changes in this song.
John Stewart: Nice one from John. He had a lot of songs I liked from him. A great songwriter for sure.
C.S.N.&Y: A Graham Nash song. He had a few gems through- out his career. My favorite from his was “Military Madness”.
The Who: Got to get a classic rock one in! They had some memorable tunes. This is one of them. Love Pete Townsend.
Babylon- Don Maclean: Not a common song from him. But a dandy one indeed. He lives a couple of towns away from me. I haven’t run into him yet.
Freak’s Prayer: I’ve never heard this hippie prayer before. Sounds like something straight from Haight- Asbury.
Alice Cooper: More Cooper? Between you and Mr. Miser we’re getting inundated! That’s all good to me. Not a hit either. Nice deep cut. I might be influenced to do the same soon.
Cat Stevens- My first girlfriends’ favorite artist. I kind of blew him off for years, but I rediscovered those 70’s classic albums a few years back and added some of his deeper tracks to my playlist. This is one of them.
Teo Torriatte: Over the top Japanese Queen. Nice.
TVC-15: This was a KROQ- FM mainstay for me. I just looked up the meaning of this song… say no to drugs. Lol!
As- Steve Wonder: There’s a few songs I liked from him. Usually, it wasn’t his hits.
Wood- Jethro Tull: Same as with Stevie Wonder. Their hits I grew tired of. So this is refreshing because it wasn’t a “hit”.
Artist Only- Talking Heads: Another KROQ-FM standard! A very short time space where I heard this on the radio. Them good ol’ days! Memories of “simpler times”. Or were they really? Thank for putting this one on.
Steely Dan: Oh yes! What an album. I have this on LP/ cassette/ CD. I even had it on an 8 track. Every track is a classic.
The Cars: More KROQ-FM memories. Nobody else was playing these New Wave classics at the time. Those first albums were awesome.

DISC 2 Later, Baby!
I can relate to most of these songs. And when anybody acknowledges the Beat farmers… I’m in!
E. Costello- Always liked Elvis. Again, KROQ-FM was the only radio station around that played him at his beginning. His first three albums were classic's.
Warren Zevon- Another artist I always admired. I always good to hear him. And most of his songs one never hears played. Nice deeper cut.
Tonio K.- I bought this L.P. when it came out. Again, another KROQ turn on for me. That station really influenced me back then.
Modern Lovers- Not my favorite from these guys... but I like the subject matter.
Stones- A hit from the Stones. Not my favorite from them because it was way too popular.
Tom Petty- Miss Tom. Sort of a hit… but it doesn’t get played a lot anymore.Once again a KROQ-FM regular back then.
Beat Farmers- One of my favorite bands. Never had any hits so I like them even better. Plus they played my kind of “country” music.
Bok, Mui and Tricket- Now for something completely different. Never heard of these guys before. Sounds like a flashback from your good old days.
Greg Brown- I probably would have never heard of him except for Radio Paradise teaching me. And you introducing this song to me.
Hot Rize- Now for something completely different. Mountain Music!
Indio Girls- Another KROQ first for me. Nobody played them before them.
Nirvana- Nice deep cut you don’t hear every day. Nothing says grunge like a cello.
KGB- I thought Mike Bloomfield was in this band. This doesn’t sound like his music. Oh. Another KGB. You seem to like this mountain/ highlands music.
Wailin’ Jennys- A Radio Paradise staple. More mountain music!
Jason Isbell- I really like this guy. This song is in my big playlist.
Lady Moon- New to me. And I like. I’m a sucker for the harmonies.

Moguk Disc 3

Seems your grandson has the same eclectic taste as you. Who's the influence there?

Pastime Paradise- Not a really big fan of “Motown”. But here’s one I like.
You Are My Sunshine- There’s a classic we all can sing along with.

Your two 5’s threw me off here.

Buddy- I just can’t get into things rap.
Banana Boat Song- Who can’t like this one?
Que Sera Sera- Who can’t like this one?
Forty-Six and 2- I’m a sucker for acoustic guitar. Nice.
Serpent Charmer- Love Sam Beam’s music. Nice one.
A Field of Shooting Stars- Another appearance of KGB. Very pleasant.
Freak on a Leash- Korn’s hit! Not much of a fan of abrasive metal. I rub’s me the hard way.
Summertime Sadness- There’s an abrupt segue from Korn. Which I needed.
Lampshades on Fire- Always liked Modest Mouse. Quirky.

Good job here Marty. Nice and eclectic. Thanks for your work!

 Lazy8 wrote:
Me too!

Hey! I got one! Thanks Santster!

 kurtster wrote:
Got mine Christmas eve.

 kurtster wrote:

got mine today as well
thx and happy holidays

 kurtster wrote:
My copy showed up today! Putting it under the tree with the rest of the gifts. Merry Christmas Kurt and thanks for chipping into the club! 

They went out yesterday.  Should make it to you all before New Years Day.

No theme (intentional anyway), nothing deep to figure out.  Hopefully a bunch of songs that go together well.
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Edgar Wright's "Best of 2024" Mixtape

 Steely_D wrote:
And I apologize for my failures to get my reviews out in a timely manner.
Lazies 3 discer threw me for a loop.
Almost done with his review and following others from there.

 Lazy8 wrote:
Throwing this out there then for the 1st half of 2025

January - Cold Miser
February - Kurt from LaQuinta
April - Lazy 8
May - Miamizun

 Steely_D wrote:


I confess I am one of those crickets, I'm at least two disks behind in reviews. Was hoping I'd have more time after the election but...nope.

I'll try to get caught up over the holidays but please don't schedule me until march at the earliest.

 Steely_D wrote:
It will be our loss. Your contributions to the club have been AWESOME! If at any time you feel the urge to put something together feel free to jump in. 

 kurtster wrote:

roger that kilo whiskey

 Steely_D wrote:
i can appreciate your situation
pausing for a bit may be an option
and please don't think "crickets" aren't appreciative of your efforts
i can assure you that enjoy your mixes as well as the rest of the mcc

 

I'm gonna bow out of rotation. It's been fun, but you can tell my life isn't aligning with my ability to giterdone.
(that, and I haven't been able to review anyone's stuff for months, and my last submission got crickets except for one hardy soul)

Hi, checking in.

If all goes well my mix will ship out Friday.  I will update when it ships.

Cheers and Best Wishes to all !

 miamizsun wrote:
Hey your mix wasn't forgotten, took a bit to get to is all. I've got to admit my relationship with Alternative is wishy washy, some stuff I really dig some just doesn't hit home. With that in mind here are my impressions as I dug into your offerings. 

- Oliver Malcolm - sounds like Jack White, I thought it might have been one of his aliases.
- A Tip From You to Me - sounds like Jack White...oh wait it is!
- Mystic Braves - Very 60's Garage Rock sounding
- Live Well - Hey great advice, especially nowadays.
- Ivy - Like the singer, looked her up on that internet thing and hey she's cute too!
- Coast to Coast - I think this tune would be a good one for an all girls band
- Built to Spill - I only know like 1 song by this band, good to hear something else. I need to pay more attention maybe. 
- Quivers - Australian Jangle, who knew! 
- Low - I find I gravitate to slow tempo Alt like this one. Favorite so far.
- Sailor Song - can't go wrong with an Anne Hathaway name drop
- Little Man Tate - I'm trying to think of other bands named after a movie. Clever!
- Thrasher - really good tune here, sounds a little rough like the master tape is damaged or something. Runner up for Favorite.

As is your usual you always bring new artists to the table from your bottomless well. I really like looking them up while listening along. I found I liked more of the tunes than not. My Alternative side just maybe saved after all. Thanks for the collection! 

i'm posting this now because nobody asked me to
if you haven't listened, please look away!

this effort is on the spectrum so please be kind...

Alt Something

1, Oliver Malcolm – The Big Leagues

2. Tommy Newport – Fate

3. Jack White – A Tip From You To Me

4. Fever Dolls – Out of Vogue

5. Mystic Braves – Earthshake

6. Palace – Live Well

7. The Backseat Lovers – Growing/Dying

8. Ivy – You Don’t Know Anything

9. Allah-Las – Polar Onion

10. Almost Monday – Coast to Coast

11. Built to Spill – Understood

12. Quivers – You’re Not Always on My Mind

13. MS MR – Hurricane

14. Royel Otis – Sofa King

15. Simple Creatures – Drug

16. Low – Witches

17. Durry – Who’s Laughing Now

18. Gigi Perez – Sailor Song

19. Little Man Tate – Boy in the Anorak

20. Engineers - Thrasher

Somebody here put Matthew Sweet's Smog Moon on a mix but the disc is stuck in the player and I can't find who sent it by searching here. But when 100% fun came out, that track wasn't my favorite, really, but I remember one day latching onto it and just playing that one song on repeat until I knew the lyrics and they made me sad but the song is pretty and if no one's in hearing range I like to sing along. Probably played it 30 times in a row that day 30 years ago.

So on Saturday I drove out of FM range and then decided to see if there was a disc in the player and sure enough, something came on and it was good. Then later that day as I was driving down from the mountains, an old song I used to know came on. When it was over, I was "wasn't that Matthew Sweet?" and backed it up and listened again and said, "yeah, I think that's him." And by the time it got to the end again, I was deja-vu-ing about it and hit repeat repeat and started re-learning the words and it made me sad again but I know I've played it 30 times since Saturday afternoon.

Matthew Sweet's GoFundMe for his stroke recovery is doing well but if you're so inclined...

We both know that staying young, can take its toll Are you afraid of finding out you're over that