Vinyl-O-Matic

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Vinyl-O-Matic episodes

May 13, 2021 Albums and All That, Starting with the letter L as in Lima, Part 4
Nadja/OVO [00:21]
"Movement 2: Trapped in the Jar"
The Life and Death of a Wasp
Vendetta Records/Adagio830 41/49 2010
Nadja and Italian noise rockers OVO join forces for some excellent atmospherics.
Jim Croce [05:16]
"Roller Derby Queen"
Life and Times
ABC Records ABCX-769 1972
Jam that in your whip and smoke it!
SISU [08:43]
"Two Thousand Hands"
Light Eyes
Mono Prism MPR 01-EP 2013
Perhaps the best use of translucent vinyl ever for this EP by musician Sandra Vu, who was also the drummer for Dum Dum Girls.
The dB's [12:53]
"Lonely Is (as Lonely Does)"
Like This
Bearsville 1-25146 1984
A jangle masterpiece from Peter Holsapple from the first album after the departure of Chris Stamey.
Track Star [18:04]
"The One We Play"
Lion Destroyed the World
Turn Records TURN006 2002
Saw them play at Cafe du Nord along with Xiu Xiu and a few other bands to celebrate Turn Record's 5th Anniversary, so I had to pick up this record.
Paula E. Sheppard, Helena Zvereva, Anatole Gerasimov [19:46]
"Me and My Rhythm Box"
Liquid Sky - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Varèse Sarabande STV 81181 1983
Oh the NYC club scene.
Flock of Seagulls [22:36]
"Wishing (If I Had a Photograph of You)"
Listen
Jive JL8-8013 1983
The second hit from these presumed one-hit-wonders. This one made it to number 26 on the Hot 100 in 1983.
Stockhausen Ensemble [28:08]
"Prozession (excerpt)"
Listen (Brief Edition)
CBS Special Products P8-19832 1987
What? I've been reading the CAN biography again.
Mink DeVille [33:51]
"Let Me Dream if I Want To (Amphetamine Blues)"
Live at CBGB's - The Home of Underground Rock
CBGB & OMFUG Records 315 1976
Great time capsule from the early days of CBGBs featuring tracks by Mink DeVille, The Shirts, Tuff Darts, Laughing Dogs, Manster, Sun (no, not that Sunn O))), Stuart's Hammer, and the Miamis.
The Who [36:44]
"Shakin' All Over"
Live at Leeds
Decca DL 79175 1970
This version is about twice as long as the original Johnny Kidd version, as was the style of the time.
Aretha Franklin [41:04]
"Make It with You"
Live at the Fillmore West
Atlantic SD 7205 1971
You heard that correctly. Aretha covers Bread.
Marvin Gaye [45:37]
"Come Get to This"
Live at the London Palladium
Tamla T7-352R2 1977
A fine live rendition of Marvin's seond single from his Let's Get It On album.
Marc Ribot Trio [49:11]
"Dearly Beloved"
Live at the Village Vanguard
Pi Recordings PI53 2014
Sonic goodness from this telepathic trio.
Music behind the DJ: "To Sir with Love" by Terry Baxter and his Orchestra
1 hr 7 min
May 01, 2021 Albums and All That, Starting with the letter L as in Lima, Part 3
Leon Russell [00:17]
"Roll Away the Stone"
Leon Russell
Shelter Records SHE 8901 1970
Leon with his disciples Charlie Watts, Bill Wyman, and Steve Winwood.
Duke Jordan [03:26]
"The Feeling of Love No. 2"
Les Liaisons Dangereuses
Charlie Parker Records PLP-813 1962
Music from the "scandalous" Roger Vadim interpretation of the 1782 novel of the same name. Evidently much of the film in the music was performed by Thelonius Monk. Here, Jordan is accompanied by Eddie Kahn on bass, Art Taylor on drums, Charlie Rouse on tenor sax, and Sonny Cohn on trumpet.
The Beatles [06:52]
"Get Back"
Let It Be
Apple Records AR 34001 1970
Featuring Billie Preston on keys, and John Lennon handled lead guitar because George had briefly quit the band during the well-documented recording process.
Rolling Stones [10:00]
"Monkey Man"
Let It Bleed
London Records NPS-4 1969
Hey... more Stones! And you know I love songs about monkeys. Bill Wyman plays vibes on this track as well as bass.
David Bowie [15:29]
"Shake It"
Let's Dance
EMI America SO-17093 1983
Since we've heard both of the big hits from this album in seasons 2 and 4 of Vinyl-O-Matic, I'm going with this kinda goofy track that closes the album.
Marvin Gaye [19:16]
"Let's Get It On"
Let's Get It On
Tamla T329V1 1973
When in doubt, go with the hit. And what a hit it is. Sure that initial skip ruins the mood a bit, but that groove gets right back in there!
Guided by Voices [24:07]
"The Unsinkable Fats Domino"
Let's Go Eat the Factory
Guided by Voices, Inc. GBVI 16 2012
One of the classic iterations of the band, and their very first release on Guided by Voices, Inc.
Bonnie 'Prince' Billy [26:00]
"I Called You Back"
The Letting Go
Drag City dc420 2006
A fine slow jam that closes out this mid-Aughties Will Oldham album. Recorded in Reykjavik, featuring the core lineup of brother Paul on bass, Emmett Kelly on guitar, Jim White on drums, and the always astounding Dawn McCarthy on vocals.
ABC [33:14]
"Poison Arrow"
The Lexicon of Love
Mercury SRM-1-4059 1982
A heavy rotation early 80s classic that reached number 25 on the Hot 100.
Lemonheads [36:36]
"Mallo Cup"
Lick
Taang! Records 32 1989
Not a fan of the actual Mallo Cup, but I am a fan of this song. Did you know that everyday, someone is born who has never heard Lemonheads cover Suzanne Vega's "Luka".
The Red Clay Ramblers [38:48]
"Killing Floor"
A Lie of the Mind
Sugar Hill Records SH-8501 1986
Music to accompany Sam Shephard's 1986 Off-Broadway play A Lie of the Mind, which featured a cast of James Gammon, Harvey Keitel, Geraldine Page, Will Patton, Amanda Plummer, Aidan Quinn, Ann Wedgeworth, and Karen Young.
Leonard Cohen [40:45]
"Tonight Will Be Fine"
Leibestraume - Leonard Cohen singt seine schönsten Lieder
CBS CBS 84718 1980
Sadly, just the original English language versions of Leonard's hits.
Taurus [45:55]
"Life (Part I)"
Life
Self Released 2012
Doomy goodness from Portland duo Stevie Floyd and Ashley Spungin in an outstanding box set featuring multicolor splatter vinyl, photographs, back patch, sticker, screen-prints in a custom box.
Music behind the DJ: "Another Girl" by George Martin and his Orchestra
1 hr 4 min
April 17, 2021 Albums and All That, Starting with the letter L as in Lima, Part 2
Kool and the Gang [00:21]
"Ladies' Night"
Ladies' Night
De-Lite Records DSR-9513 1979
Oh yes it is. This platinum album made it to number 13 in the top 200, with this single making it to number 8 on the Hot 100.
Spacemonkeyz vs Gorillaz [06:50]
"5/4 (P.45)"
Laika Come Home
EMI/Parlophone 7243 5 39982 1 9/539 9821 2002
That's right, a dub remix of the entire debut album from Gorillaz.
Lainie Kazan [11:12]
"Lark Day"
Lainie Kazan
MGM Records SE-4385 1966
It might be a singing in the park day where you are.
Hüsker Dü [14:18]
"All Tensed Up"
Land Speed Record
SST Records 195 1990 (reissue)
17 songs, 26 1/2 minutes. Hold on to your ear plugs, kids. Originally released on Mike Watt's label New Alliance.
Bauhaus [16:19]
"Lagartija Nick"
Lagartija Nick
Beggar Banquet BEG 88T 1983
Uptempo moodiness from these goth rockers.
Northless [19:24]
"Extinction Verse"
Last Bastion of Cowardice
Gilead Media RELIC 96 2017
Sludgy doomness by way of Milwaukee.
Emmylou Harris and the Hot Band [23:56]
"Devil in Disguise"
Last Date
Warner Bros. Records 1-23740 1982
Taking this Burrito classic for an excellent spin. Originally entitled "Christine's Tune", which, having dated a Christine, is aptly titled.
Bow Wow Wow [28:21]
"Cowboy"
The Last of the Mohicans
RCA Victor CPL1-4314 1982
A different kind of cowboy music. This EP made it to number 67 on the Billboard 200.
Drömloch [31:53]
"Beguine"
Late Style
Kit Records KR18 2016
Some glitchy ambient goodness from this English duo.
LCD Soundsystem [35:39]
"Daft Punk Is Playing at My House"
LCD Soundsystem
DFA dfa 2138 2005
When in doubt, go with the hit. Ah, the heady days of electroclash. Sadly, I think the time has passed when Daft Punk will be playing at anyone's house.
Leadbelly [40:54]
"C.C. Rider"
Leadbelly
Columbia C 30035 1970
Originally recorded by Ma Rainey, Leadbelly does a fantastic job with this blues standard as well on six-string guitar.
Robert Fripp & the League of Gentlemen [45:07]
"MINOR MAN"
the League of Gentlemen
Polydor/EG PD-1-6317 1981
And now is the time on Vinyl-O-Matic when we dance. A Robert Fripp dance music experiment featuring Barry Andrews on organ, Sara Lee on bass, Kevin Wilkinson on drums, and on this track, Danielle Dax on vox.
Elvis Presley [48:55]
"That's All Right"
A Legendary Performer - Volume 1
RCA CPL1-0341 1974
Orginally recorded by Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup, this recording would launch Elvis into the spotlight.
Lena Horne [50:52]
"It Might as Well Be Spring"
Lena on the Blue Side
RCA Victor LPM-2465 1962
Is it... what season is this?
Lenny & the Squigtones [54:19]
"Love Is a Terrible Thing"
Lenny & the Squigtones
Casablanca NBLP 7149 1979
Lone Wolf Michael McKean and the late great David Lander are joined by Christopher Guest on guitar and Murph Dunne on keyboards.
Bonus Content: Hello.
Music behind the DJ: "Tumbling Tumbleweeds" by Lawrence Welk
1 hr 1 min
April 05, 2021 Albums and All That, Starting with the letter K as in Kilo, and some that begin with the letter L as in Lima
Adam and the Ants [00:30]
"Antmusic"
Kings of the Wild Frontier
Epic NJE 37033 1980
Memories of heavy rotation in my adolescent brain.
Kiss [04:11]
"Anyway You Want It"
Kiss Alive II
Casablanca NBLP 7076-2 1977
Paul does an ok job handling this DC5 hit.
Culture Club [06:43]
"Do You Really Want to Hurt Me"
Kissing to Be Clever
Epic ARE 38398 1982
Made it to number 2 on the Hot 100.
Nadja & Galena [10:19]
"Trying"
Konstruktion
Adagio830 #63 2011
A mighty fine collaboration/
Al Kooper and Shuggie Otis [13:51]
"Double or Nothing"
Kooper Session
Columbia CS 9951 1969
Solid cover of this Booker T classic with 15-year-old Shuggie Otis on geetar!
Shogin Hogiwara [16:13]
"Shin-Takasago"
The Koto Music of Japan
Nonesuch HS-72005 1965
Based upon a famous Noh drama about the seaside town of Takasago.
The New Koto Ensemble of Tokyo [18:21]
"Spring"
Koto Vivaldi
Angel Records SQ-37450 1977
If anyone has a quadrophonic system setup, I'll be happy to bring this over for a listening session. I bet it sounds pretty dope.
Krallice [26:09]
"Timehusk"
Krallice
Gilead Media ELD-023 2019
A fine reissue of this debut NYC black metal debut on smoky green vinyl from Gilead Media.
Love and Rockets [32:20]
"Lucifer Sam"
Kundalini Express
Beggars Banquet BEG 163 T 1986
Ride that flanger! The lads taking a fair pass at the Pink Floyd classic.
L.A. Witch [35:39]
"Kill My Baby Tonight"
L.A. Witch
Suicide Squeeze SSQ155 2017
Side one, track one from the amazing debut from the amazing L.A. Witch on amazing translucent pink marbled vinyl.
Nat King Cole [39:27]
"The Girl from Ipanema"
L♥︎O♥︎V♥︎E
Capitol Records T 2195 1965
If it's Spring up here, it must be Fall down Ipanema way.
Deerhoof [42:21]
"Big House Waltz"
La Isla Bonita
Polyvinyl Record Company PRC-286 2014
One of my favorite bands with one of my favorite albums from 2014 on lovely yellow vinyl.
LA Vampires & Zola Jesus [45:46]
"In the Desert"
LA Vampires Meets Zola Jesus
Not Not Fun Records NNF195 2010
Noise dub for everyone!
Nick Lowe and Rockpile [48:01]
"Love So Fine"
Labour of Lust
Columbia JC 36087 1979
Nick Lowe and the boys having some fun on the closing track of this album. Labour of Lust made it to number 32 on the Billboard 200, largely on the strength of "Cruel to Be Kind".
Music behind the DJ: "VIVALDI: Fugue (from the Estro Harmonico Op. 3, No. 11, arranged for organ by J.S. Bach)" by The Swingle Singers
55 min
March 27, 2021 Albums and All That, Starting with the letter J as in Juliett, and some that begin with the letter K as in Kilo
Juniper [00:28]
"Boys! Boys! Boys! Boys! Boys!"
Juniper
FABCOM! Records FR-002 2020
The finest bubblefun you can have and be sober!
Siouxsie and the Banshees [02:19]
"Christine"
Kaleidoscope
PVC Records PVC 7921 1980
I dated a Christine once. Thankfully she only had one personality.
Sunn O))) [05:18]
"Kannon 2"
Kannon
Southern Lord sunn250 2015
Hello heaviness.
The New Trust [15:05]
"Obsidian"
Keep Dreaming
Discos Huelga huel018 2013
Santa Rosa's very own. Recorded and mixed by Steve Albini at Electrical Audio.
Merle Haggard and the Strangers [18:49]
"Here in Frisco"
Keep Movin' On
Capitol Records ST 11365 1975
Evidently if you're from around these parts, you don't call it Frisco. But who am I, a Yankee, to say? Anywho, that one goes out to all you loyal listeners in Shakeytown making all alone work for the last year. I can't even imagine.
The Four Tops [21:29]
"Ain't No Woman (Like the One I Got)"
Keeper of the Castle
Dunhill/ABC Records DSX 50129 1972
Tell 'em Levi. Originally recorded by Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds, who are three people, not four. We've had this discussion already.
Artie Shaw and his Orchestra [24:24]
"Begin the Beguine"
Kellogg's Presents Big Band Classics
RCA Special Products DPL1-0438(e) 1980
That's right kids: eat enough Frosted Flakes and you too could grow up to own a compilation of all your favorite big band numbers performed by yesterday's stars.
Jerry Reed [29:00]
"Eastbound and Down"
Kickin' Country
K-Tel WU 3600 1981
Guitar man Jerry Reed gets us ready for that beer run. Made it to number 3 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 in 1977. Jerry gets a little help from Jordinaire Gordon Stoker. And Flash, of course.
The Exbats [31:48]
"I Got the Hots for Charlie Watts"
Kicks, Hits, and Fits
Burger Records BRGR 1456 2020
Easily one of my favorite albums from 2020. And of course, Inez is right.
Roberta Flack [35:41]
"Suzanne"
Killing Me Softly
Atlantic SD 7271 1973
We heard Roberta covering Leonard Cohen on her debut album First Take, so why not hear her covering Leonard Cohen on this double platinum album?
Miles Davis [46:25]
"Blue in Green"
Kind of Blue
Columbia PC 8163 1959 (1977 Terre Haute reissue)
A modal ballad from Miles recorded March 2, 1959 with John Coltrane on tenor sax, Bille Evans on piano, Paul Chambers on double bass, and Jimmy Cobb on drums.
Benny Goodman Quartet [51:41]
"Vibraphone Blues"
The King of Swing, Vol 1: 1937-38 Jazz Concert No. 2
Columbia CL 817 1956
Originally recorded in 1937, this track features Lionel Hampton on both vibes and vocals, plus Benny on clarinet, Teddy Wilson on piano, and Gene Krupa on drums.
Sidney Bechet [55:04]
"Crazy Rhythm"
The King of the Soprano Saxophone
Good Time Jazz L-12013 1956
A fine take on this standard, featuring Bechet and some assistance from Jonah Jones on trumpet.
Music behind the DJ: "Gomez" by Vic Mizzy
1 hr 1 min
March 21, 2021 Albums and All That, Starting with the letter J as in Juliett
Sinéad O'Connor [00:28]
"Jerusalem"
Jerusalem
Ensign VAS 1062 1988
More Ants on this track than you would think, and a Stiff Little Finger.
Ministry [04:39]
"Jesus Built My Hotrod (Short, Pusillanimous * So-They-Can-Fit-More-Commercials-On-The-Radio Edit)"
Jesus Built My Hotrod
Sire 0-40211 1991
IndustrioMetalBilly?
Mike D'Abo [08:22]
"King Herod's Song (Try It and See)"
Jesus Christ Superstar
Decca DXSA 7206 1970
Manfred Mann's front man handles King Herod on the original studio version.
Joshua Mostel [11:25]
"King Herod's Song"
Jesus Christ Superstar
MCA Records MCA2-11000 1973
Zero's son definitely plays it for laughs.
The Jesus Lizard [16:10]
"Bloody Mary"
The Jesus Lizard
Touch and Go T&G #43 1989
So, fun story. This is actually The Jesus Lizard's debut EP however I caught this record literrally at a CBGB's show where David Yow was flinging copies of this record off the stage.
Kris Kristofferson [18:08]
"Jesus Was a Capricorn (Owed to John Prine)"
Jesus Was a Capricorn
Monument KZ 31909 1972
Honor your influences.
Joe Ely [20:37]
"Suckin' on a Big Bottle of Gin"
Joe Ely
MCA Records MCA-837 1980
Definitely going to need some gin after all those religious tunes. A fine Butch Hancock number.
John Coltrane and Johnny Hartman [23:53]
"Autumn Serenade"
John Coltrane and Johnny Hartman
Impulse! AS-40 1963
Recorded on March 7, 1963 in Englewood Cliffs NJ with vocals by Hartman, tenor sax by Coltrane, McCoy Tyner on piano, Jimmy Garrison on double bass, and of course Elvin Jones on drums.
Johnny Mathis [29:43]
"Chances Are"
Johnny's Greatest Hits
Columbia CL 1133 1958
The one and only San Franciscan Johnny Mathis. One of my mother's favorite songs. Fun fact: Johhny Mathis and fellow Bay Area athlete Bill Russell vied against each other in the high jump during their high school years.
Richard Harris [32:46]
"Jonathan Livingston Seagull (excerpt)"
Jonathan Livingston Seagull
ABC/Dunhill Records DSD-50160 1973
Stoopit conformist seagulls all focused on food and fighting. Don't they know what it is to fly?!
Spandau Ballet [37:12]
"To Cut a Long Story Short"
Journeys to Glory
Chrysalis CHR 1331 1981
The debut albums from these London synth natives. This track made it to number 5 on the UK singles chart. Evidently this song was also Vince Clarke's inspiration for "Just Can't Get Enough".
Terry Allen [40:31]
"The Juarez Device/Dialogue: The Characters/A Simple Story"
Juarez
Fate Records 1394 1981 (original release 1975)
Quite a tale, let me tell you. If this sounds like you kinda thing, definitely check this album out.
Dalis Car [46:00]
"The Judgement Is the Mirror"
The Judgement Is the Mirror
Paradox Records DOX 1-12 1984
What happens when you take one part of Bauhaus (Murphy) and one part of Japan (Karn) and stick them in a studio? You get a Captain Beefheart inspired name with a Brian Eno inspired sound.
Siouxsie and the Banshees [50:36]
"Spellbound"
Juju
PVC Records 8903 1981
The fourth studio album from Siouxsie and company. Their sound is wonderfully lifted by the guitarwork of John McGeoch.
Harry Belafonte [53:53]
"Jump in the Line"
Jump Up Calypso
RCA Victor LPM-2388 1961
Another one from my father's collection. Side two has a couple of other standout tracks including versions of "Monkey" and "Angelina".
June Havoc [57:32]
"Scene 1: Waterfront"
June Havoc - The Record Acting Game
Co-Star CS-105 1977 (original release 1958)
Well, did you get the part? You're a shoe-in for Johnny.
Music behind the DJ: "Come and Get It" by Terry Baxter and his Orchestra
1 hr 4 min
March 10, 2021 Albums and All That, Starting with the letter I as in India, and some that begin with the letter J as in Juliett
Jerry Jeff Walker [00:30]
"(Looking for) The Heart of Saturday Night"
It's a Good Night for Singin'
MCA Records MCA-2202 1976
The gonzo country artist himself putting a fantastic spin on the Tom Waits classic.
La Luz [03:23]
"Pink Slime"
It's Alive
Hardly Art HAR-076 2013
The women from Seattle and now LA come at us with this high energy surf track from their debut album.
The D.O.C. [05:46]
"It's Funky Enough"
It's Funky Enough
Ruthless Records/Atlantic 0-96549 1989
The debut solo single from The D.O.C. that made it to the top of the Rap chart in 1989 and number 12 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop chart.
The People [10:16]
"Don't You Know What It Is to Wait?"
It's Happening Here...!
Record Publication Company RPC Z-86251 1966
I think they may have gotten the punctuation wrong in that album title. Seems more like it should be It's Happening... Here?! Where is here? Camden, New Jersey of course. For more information that you may ever want to know of this album, check out this old WFMU Beware of the Blog post.
The Who [14:30]
"Athena"
It's Hard
Warner Bros. Records 9 23731-1 1982
Replace Athena, and you get Theresa, as in Theresa Russell who evidently was not as into Pete as he was into her on one particular night. Horns by John Entwisle, of course.
GrandMaster Flash & the Furious Five [18:18]
"It's Nasty (Genius of Love)"
It's Nasty (Genius of Love)
Sugar Hill Records SH 569 1981
Je m'appelle Your Old Pal Will. Fun stuff grooving on the Tom Tom Club grooves. Made it to number 22 on the R&B charts in 1981.
Merle Haggard and the Strangers [26:11]
"New York City Blues"
It's Not Love (but It's Not Bad)
Capitol Records ST-11127 1972
Oh those rascally yankees. Oh wait, that's me. Anywho, Merle and the boys aren't too keen on New York City in this number from his 15th studio album.
Tom Jones [29:41]
"Whatcha' Gonna Do"
It's Not Unusual
Parrot PAS 71004 1965
Tom Jones bringing some blue-eyed sould belting to this number originally written by the King of the Stroll Chuck Willis.
Mantovani and his Orchestra [32:51]
"Theme from Capriccio Italien, Op. 45"
Italia Mia
London Records PS 232 1961
Evidently one of Mantovani's memories of Italy is of... Tchaikovsky.
The Italian Street Singers and orchestra [35:40]
"Volare"
Italian Sing-Along
Decca Records DL 4027 1960
Well, did you sing along?
Ton Koopman [29:41]
"Bach: Toccata und Fuge D-Moll BWV 565"
J.S. Bach - Orgelwerke
Archiv Produktion 410 999-1 1984
I got this album when I was in high school, and it has always served me well when I'm in my more gothic moods. I definitely like this recording way more than the kooky Virgil Fox version that we heard a few episodes ago.
Shriekback [48:19]
"Hand on My Heart"
Jam Science
Arista 206 416 1984
The second album from the group created by Barry Andrews, formerly of XTC, and Dave Allen, formerly of Gang of Four. Some free funk dancefloor action for you.
Lord Montego and his Calypsonians [52:11]
"Rum and Coca Cola"
Jamaica Calypso
Audio Fidelity AFLP 1832 1957
A pretty fun take on the Lionel Belasco/Lord Invader classic.
The Dave Brubeck Quartet [54:32]
"Le Souk"
Jazz Goes to College
Columbia CS 8631 1954
Some energetic Middle-Eastern riffing from Dave and the boys recorded live at Oberlin.
Lambert, Hendricks & Ross [59:08]
"Cloudburst"
Jazz Poll Winners
Columbia CS 8410 1960
You may recall in the last episode of Vinyl-O-Matic, we heard a track from Daedelus that featured some vocal stylings by Busdriver. Turns out, Busdriver is a fan of Jon Hendricks vocalese stylings.
Music behind the DJ: "5-4=Unity" by Pavement
1 hr 4 min
February 25, 2021 Albums and All That, Starting with the letter I as in India, Part 5
Nirvana [00:33]
"Scentless Apprentice"
In Utero
DGC DGC-24607 1993
The one track on In Utero with writing credit to all three band members.
Stiff Little Fingers [04:21]
"Alternative Ulster"
Inflammable Material
Rough Trade ROUGH 1 1979
Another one of my go-to selections on the Downtown Beirut jukebox.
Ray Charles [07:04]
"Busted"
Ingredients in a Recipe for Soul
ABC-Paramount ABCS-465 1963
Ain't it the truth though? Written by Harlan Howard and originally recorded by Johhny Cash the year prior.
Stevie Wonder [09:12]
"Don't You Worry 'bout a Thing"
Innervisions
Tamla T 326L 1973
This song made it to number 16 on the hot 100 in 1974. Stevie plays piano, drums and Moog bass; Yusuf Roahman handles the shaker, and Sheila Wilkerson plays the bongos an Latin gourd.
Paul Horn [15:30]
"Akasha"
Inside
Epic BXN 26466 1968
Recorded INSIDE the Taj Mahal.
Monty Python [17:20]
"How Do You Tell a Witch"
Instant Record Collection - The Pick Of The Best Of Some Recently Repeated Python Hits Again, Vol. II
Arista AL 9580 1981
Stick that in your logical fallacies and smoke it.
Buck Owens and his Buckaroos [20:07]
"Buckaroo"
The Instrumental Hits of Buck Owens and his Buckaroos.
Capitol Records T 2367 1965
TextExpander will be very happy to suggest adding a shortcut for me so I don't have to type out Buck Owens and his Buckaroos everytime.
The Album Leaf [22:06]
"Always for You"
Into the Blue Again
Sub Pop SP 708 2006
Some fine SoCal electro indie pop.
Sean Lennon [28:20]
"Photosynthesis"
Into the Sun
Grand Royal GR053 1998
A fine latin groove from some groovy Downtown Jazz cats.
Strings Unlimited [34:11]
"Flight of the Bumble Bee"
Introducing Strings Unlimited
Tempo Records TS 1001
Buzz buzz baby.
Daedelus [35:35]
"Quiet Now"
Invention
Plug Research PR340202LP 2002
Always a pleasure to see perform live. This track features words by the equally excellent Busdriver.
Jaco Pastorius [39:07]
"Fannie Mae/Eleven"
Invitation
Warner Bros. Records 9 23876-1 1983
Recorded while touring Japan.
John Lee Hooker [43:30]
"Boom Boom"
Is He the World's Greatest Blues Singer?
Vee-Jay Records VJS 8502 1965
Can't get much more classic than this.
Grace Jones [46:02]
"Love Is the Drug"
Island Life
Island Records 7 90491-1 1985
A look at her 9 years on... Island Records! I love this version of the Roxy Music hit, remixed by E.T. Thorngren.
Three Dog Night [52:07]
"Mama Told Me (Not to Come)"
It Ain't Easy
ABC/Dunhill DS-50078 1970
Written by Randy Newman for Eric Burdon, taking the song to it's highest success.
Frank Sinatra, Count Basie and his Orchestra [55:25]
"Fly Me to the Moon"
It Might as Well Be Swing
Reprise Records FS-1012 1964
Moon yes, Mars... I'm not too sure about that one.
Music behind the DJ: "Holiday for Strings" by Strings Unlimited
1 hr
February 18, 2021 Albums and All That, Starting with the letter I as in India, Part 4
Nadja & Vampillia [00:24]
"Imperfect Worlds"
/ımpəˈfɛkʃ(ə)n/
Throne Records TR56 2015
The third collaboration between Berlin-based Canadian duo Nadja and Osaka-based Vampillia. Quite a sublime voyage.
Mike Nichols & Elaine May [19:45]
"Chopin"
Improvisations
Mercury MG-20376 1958
Some fine improvisations from this classic comedic team.
Architecture in Helsinki [23:30]
"It'5!"
In Case We Die
Moshi Moshi Records MOSHILP07 2006
Super fun song with a super fun video._
Cheap Trick [25:38]
"Southern Girls"
In Color
Epic PE 34884 1977
So hard to choose just one track from this album, but I'll go with this one. Pure power pop goodness. For interested parties: if you shake the Internet hard enough, you might be able to find a re-recording of In Color produced by Steve Albini that features a sound closer to what the band originally intended. The drum sound on that version's "Southern Girls" is astounding.
Sarah Vaughan [29:21]
"It Might as Well Be Spring"
In Hi-Fi
Columbia EN 13084 1976
A re-issue of a 1955 collection of performance by Sarah Vaughan. Miles Davis can be heard on trumpet.
Aretha Franklin [32:35]
"Night Life"
In Paris
Atlantic SD 8207 1968
Aretha covers Willie. And it works!
Ray Charles [37:53]
"The Right Time"
In Person
Atlantic 8039 1960
Recorded live at Herndon Stadium in Atlanta. This lead track features Marjorie Hendricks on vocals.
Stevie Wonder [42:11]
"Part-Time Lover"
In Square Circle
Tamla 6134TL 1985
This song made it to number 1 on the Hot 100, and features Luther Vandross with a vocal assist. Of course Stevie plays drums and synths.
Bauhaus [46:23]
"In the Flat Field"
In the Flat Field
Expanded Music/4AD EX 5/CAD 13 1981
Title track from Bauhaus' debut album. This is the Italian pressing of the 4AD classic.
Kool & the Gang [51:24]
"Straight Ahead"
Into the Heart
De-Lite Records DSR 8508 1985
The 15th(!) studio album from Kool & Co. While this song only made it to number 103 in the US as a single, it did crack the top 20 in the UK.
Frank Sinatra [54:56]
"Mood Indigo"
In the Wee Small Hours
Capitol Records W-581 1955 (1956 Scranton Pressing)
I guess Frank was blue because divorcing his wife to marry Ava Gardner didn't work out so well.
Music behind the DJ: "My Cherie Amour" by Perry Botkin Jr. & his Orchestra
1 hr 1 min
February 11, 2021 Albums and All That, Starting with the letter I as in India, Part 3
Michel Legrand [mm:ss]
"The Lab"
Ice Station Zebra
MGM Records S1E-14 ST 1968
"Jones (Patrick McGoohan) searches the wrecked laboratory at Ice Station Zebra and finds a radio detection device which can trace the location of the capsule. But before he can make use of it, he is struck unconscious by an unseen assailant." For more exciting details about this film, please enjoy this episode of the Vinyl-O-Matic Movie of the Month from 2017.
Bong [mm:ss]
"Idle Days on the Yann (Part 1)"
Idle Days on the Yann
Blackest Rainbow BRR246 2013
Some ambient stoner metal from these Newcastle-based Roadburn veterans.
The Mamas and The Papas [mm:ss]
"The 'In' Crowd"
If You Can Believe Your Eyes and Ears
Dunhill D50006 1966
Who doesn't love a good cover of "The 'In' Crowd"? This one comes from The Mamas and The Papas debut album.
Suzi Quatro [mm:ss]
"Breakdown"
If You Knew Suzi...
RSO RS-1-3044 1979
Who doesn't love a good cover of "Breakdown"? This one is from Suzi's fifth studio album. If you haven't seen her documentary Suzi Q, you should check it out.
Felt [mm:ss]
"Primitive Painters"
Ignite the Seven Cannons and Set Sail for the Sun
Cherry Red BRED 65 1985
Why yes, that is Elizabeth Fraser on backing vox. And yes, that is some Robin Guthrie production going on there. But no, it's not the Cocteau Twins. Why yes, it is the Deebank brothers. Actually, to my ears it sounds a bit like the Feelies. But who am I to say. Feelies? Felt? Anyone? Anyone? Bueller?
Madonna [mm:ss]
"Lucky Star"
The Immaculate Collection
Sire W1-26440 1990
Well, since "Into the Groove" isn't included in this compilation, "Lucky Star" will do just fine. I mean, the video is pretty iconic. Made it to number 4 on the Hot 100.
Yellow Eyes [mm:ss]
"Jubilat"
Immersion Trench Reverie
Gilead Media RELIC93 2017
Some excellent New York-based black metal. Evidently this test pressing is one of 105 that were pressed for the band by Gilead Media for them to sell on their Euro tour, but the records were held up in customs and eventually returned to Gilead.
Music behind the DJ: "Summer Samba" by Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
59 min

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