-16- Blaze of Incompetence

Light up, get high, who cares?

Bobby: Hmm, Time Machine, I would go back and live my life exactly like I have except I would not be bummed because I would know exactly how it all turns out and would not be continually surprised at how shitty it all really is.
(from Metal Inquisition interview)

The Perfect Prescription

A concept album about a drug trip, The Perfect Prescription by the Spacemen 3 is the foremost exploration of minimalist, droning psychedelia. The Rugby, UK band's second album is a masterpiece, with classic tracks such as "Walking With Jesus", "Take Me To The Other Side", and "Come Down Easy".

Things will never be the same, indeed.

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Father of the Delta Blues

Charley Patton was extremely popular across the Southern United States, and — in contrast to the itinerant wandering of most blues musicians of his time — played scheduled engagements at plantations and taverns. Long before Jimi Hendrix impressed audiences with flashy guitar playing, Patton gained notoriety for his showmanship, often playing with the guitar down on his knees, behind his head, or behind his back. Although Patton was a small man at about 5 foot 5 and 135 pounds, his gravelly voice was rumored to have been loud enough to carry 500 yards without amplification. Patton's gritty bellowing was a major influence on the singing style of his young friend Chester Burnett, who went on to gain fame in Chicago as Howlin' Wolf.

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What's in a name?

Would not shoe-gaze by any other name still soundth as fuzzy?

Aside from their unfortunate moniker, I think this band is worth a listen. The sound is The Jesus and Mary Chain. Very much so, in fact. I'm not sure if the have a full length. If so, I might get it. Here is their myspace so you can decide for yourself.

Judge them not by their cover.

http//www.myspace.com/ringodeathstarr

Young Marble Giants - Colossal Youth (1980)

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For those us attending All Tomorrow's Parties a month from now. Young Marble Giants are the only band ever out of Cardiff - except for the Oppressed, of course: they're also the only band ever out of Cardiff.

Comte d'Urgell // Internet2

I imagine a few of you have seen (or ignored) this already. I've ganked it from Momus, and it's pretty great - although they would've benefited from a more expert translation from, say... the Silent Partner?

The Pink Fairies - Kings of Oblivion (1973)

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Larry Wallis and the Keywords: (Larry Wallis was) In-house hippie (at); Stiff (Records); (where he produced Mick Farren and the) Deviant(s, as well as Wreckless Eric, the Adverts and others); (co-founding member of) Motörhead (with whom he recorded seminal proto-punk album On Parole); (Larry Wallis was fond of) Winged pigs; (and) Beporked sunglasses; (and thought he was a) Police Car.