I think most here have pretty much covered my feelings on the matter, I never really loved CDs. I can tell that by the quality of my CD collection. I usually have to go to my vinyl to hear a lot of what I want to hear. I could probably cut my CD collection by a third and not really miss it much. A lot of my CD purchases now are usually my trolling around for cheap used stuff I already have on vinyl, so that I can download it to MP3 easily. It guess it's a generational thing perhaps, but I have a hard time paying for a product that I can't hold in my hand. I never really asigned much value to CD's, but when it's a choice between buying a 10 or 12 song disc for $5 used or paying 50 cents a song for a download, I will go with the disc.With that said, things like many of my Bear Family releases and box sets, I would be hard pressed to ever get rid of. Quality sound and packaging will always sell to the die hards I think.

I would like to thank all the labels nowdays that include a MP3 download with their Vinyl. (In The Red, Goner, etc etc). On some of these releases the difference in sound quality between the Vinyl and the MP3 is glaring, but it keeps me from having to hunt down the CD release just so I can enjoy the songs on my commute to & from work.

I had a decent collection of 8 tracks when i was but a wee lad. Believe it or not I had DEVO, Sex Pistols, and a few others that were actually pretty good.

MikeL said:

Kind of sad, but inevitable.  I still have a big CD collection, but lately I've been downloading LPs more often because that's the only way I can get a release that I want.  

 

Since vinyl has been enjoying such a huge resurgence, I've been toying with the idea of getting a turntable, after doing without a turntable for over 25 years.  It would feel weird, especially after turntables were made obsolete by CD players so many years ago, and now CDs are officially obsolete.

 

BTW, did anyone here ever have eight tracks?  I remember them when I was a kid, but I never had any myself.  

Yup I'm Up for that, It's vinyl for me Ha Le LOO Yah!

Old School Hero said:

Who want's to start the Born Again Vinyl church with me?

I saw where a guy was asking where to sell his used MP3s that he didn't listen to any more.  He was being cheeky but still...  Funny!

Cheers, John. I'm in the sub-30 generation whom are supposed to lap-up mp3's like they're no tomorrow. Well I know how bad lossy is, I've been using it since 1995! Give me a big audio file instead. I see there's some nice digital players from South Korea which specialise in lossless. I hope to get one at some point. 

Man , I was going to rewrite my lost manifesto , but , you practically have ! Right on the money , right on the Pounds , Shilling , Pence!
iT'S AS THOUGH YOU READ MY MIND....and that's be a short read....
Thomas Marshall said:

I was pretty unhappy when Tower went under. It was too expensive but it DID have Zeke stocked, good three chord punk music, real music, the staff gave a crap about an excellent selection range but £15 for a Zeke album on cd is taking the piss. 

 

Music on cds has either been too expensive or too cheap. Now rights in the industry have moved digital. I have an I-Pod but the battery life is crap. I fall asleep listening to my music and the next thing I know is the battery has drained.

 

I don't appreciate how people have been conned with MP3's; only a few musicians I hang out with tell me how poor its quality is. I used several trading sites and all are anti-lossy.

 

Next year I will be buying a digital solution for my vinyl to preserve it. I want to keep it all safe and on display. I am still waiting for better audio solutions for playback than I-Tunes. Foobar is fantastic but lacks the artwork.

 

I really miss the Walkman.

Hopefully it's good, some of the vids of his recent gigs were a little disappointing. But I'm a huge fan of early Adam and hope comes back really strong.

Kyla Marie said:

Just got tickets to Adam Ant in Vegas!!! Under $30!

Just got tickets to Adam Ant in Vegas!!! Under $30!

How about The Fogcutters "Cry Cry Cry" from 64 on Liberty Records

Si mon

I have a couple of suggestions that are in the range you mention...

The Jolly Jumpers from Finland

The Jet Black Berries albums from the 80s, might be a little too Rock, but worth checking out.

You like Tom Waits... check out Stan Ridgeway

lastly I would also point you towards the records of The Divine Horsemen...

Following a recent obsession with the Austin, TX psych band The Black Angels I've been on a search for other dark, muddy, tremolo-ed out bands with a country bent.  I'm primarily looking for bands with a creepy, twangy, reverbed edge to their sound but not necessarily their lyrics.  Another strong influence to what I'm looking for would be Tom Wait's "Jockey Full of Bourbon" or "Going Out West".  So far in my area (Boston) I've found these guys:

The New Highway Hymnal:

http://thenewhighwayhymnal.bandcamp.com/

Anybody else have any suggestions old or new?

Good luck finding it then! If you do get to watch it, pay special attention to the opening scene and dialogue, it plays into the ending of the film, which I think will stick with you. Also keep an eye out for Dan "Grizzly Adams" Haggerty as a "straight" biker!

John Battles said:

I'M LOOKING FOR IT AS WE SPEAK.....Gay - themed films , even ones like this , that used condescending humor , were'nt exactly a dime a dozen at that point in time .... By that , I don't mean strictly underground films , or even more underground porn.

joey fuckup said:

Yeah, this trailer can elicit a giggle or two, but on a serious note, this is actually a very good film. Well "good" as far as drive-in movies go. If you get a chance, check this out, I think you'll be entertained. I have this on dvd, as it came packaged with a bunch of other exploitation films in a "bargain priced" boxed set. But you may be able to find it online (streaming on Netflix?), or your local dvd mart.

John Battles said:

OMFG ! I don't think I've even heard of this !!! The roughest bunch since..."The boys in  the band". HA HA HAAAAA.....THERE'S GAY CAR CLUBS , THERE'S PROBABLY GAY MOTOCYCLE "CLUBS" , TOO . THERE'S THE EXTREMELY BUTCH BIKER NOVELTY SONG "I'D RATHER FIGHT THAN SWISH".....

joey fuckup said:

I know this is technically a music discussion, but I had to include this trailer from an often overlooked classic, "The Pink Angels". Personally, I like some of the tunes included in this film:

I'M LOOKING FOR IT AS WE SPEAK.....Gay - themed films , even ones like this , that used condescending humor , were'nt exactly a dime a dozen at that point in time .... By that , I don't mean strictly underground films , or even more underground porn.

joey fuckup said:

Yeah, this trailer can elicit a giggle or two, but on a serious note, this is actually a very good film. Well "good" as far as drive-in movies go. If you get a chance, check this out, I think you'll be entertained. I have this on dvd, as it came packaged with a bunch of other exploitation films in a "bargain priced" boxed set. But you may be able to find it online (streaming on Netflix?), or your local dvd mart.

John Battles said:

OMFG ! I don't think I've even heard of this !!! The roughest bunch since..."The boys in  the band". HA HA HAAAAA.....THERE'S GAY CAR CLUBS , THERE'S PROBABLY GAY MOTOCYCLE "CLUBS" , TOO . THERE'S THE EXTREMELY BUTCH BIKER NOVELTY SONG "I'D RATHER FIGHT THAN SWISH".....

joey fuckup said:

I know this is technically a music discussion, but I had to include this trailer from an often overlooked classic, "The Pink Angels". Personally, I like some of the tunes included in this film:

I need that "I Survived" shirt...  although to be honest with you, before the Sonics started I didn't think I would, I thought I was gonna lose it.

And I agree with Mace, The Swingin Neckbreakers were great.  Lots of stuff off of Live for Buzz.

Swingin Neckbreakers -  Live for Buzz

http://youtu.be/HVYL0V2jO4I

Untamed Youth - Modello

http://youtu.be/m9TfrTF6kNA

Haha, very true!!

the Record Detective said:

If Norton sells a 25th anniversary t-shirt it needs to include the words "I Survived"

Me i'm hoping that there are some clips posted from the saturday night triple threat of Luis and the Wildfires, Untamed Youth and the Randy Fuller Four. All three were outstanding and escalated the energy level. Don't think i'll ever be with that many people who get it again. Only three others around here know what i'm talking about and two were at the shows.

Many thanks to all the staff from Norton Records who made it all possible.

If Norton sells a 25th anniversary t-shirt it needs to include the words "I Survived"

The Neckbreakers always reminded me a bit of The Real Kids , who , I hope , will be able to return to live work.  It seems like Billy and Miriam kept a cool head thru all the craziness.

We owe 'em , BIG.   jOHN.

Mace Fobes said:

This really was something special...nice to see the efforts of two such amazing people celebrated with an appropriate level of enthusiasm.  The bands were all terrific, but for me I have to say the Swingin' Neckbreakers add-on to replace the Real Kids topped off the whole event!

This really was something special...nice to see the efforts of two such amazing people celebrated with an appropriate level of enthusiasm.  The bands were all terrific, but for me I have to say the Swingin' Neckbreakers add-on to replace the Real Kids topped off the whole event!

Abner Jay and Dr.Ross are both up there near Hasil Adkins, I also love  Joe Hill Louis One Man Band! Outta the guys you mentioned I really like Bloodshot Bill. Also BBQ first album. Just please dont listen to Backdoor Stan.

He is very cool. Derek (Bloodshot Bill ) is a good friend of mine. It's eatin' my heart out that I won't be able to see his return to the stage , here. He cracks me up , man......

Pheck said:

Bloodshot Bill killed it this weekend.  Met the dude, he was very cool!

you can check out a few that i have posted on my profile - they are a bit off the road/not as main stream/know check the video's tell me what you think and i can deff. give you names of others... prob. even send you some on mp3's

let me know what you think

can also name a few brilliant cd/v.a. comp. out there that most shop should carry are deff. e.z. to order

later

jinx

Actually , Jim (Rev. Ho ) is getting back to the straight Rockabilly and Country sounds , but , if you see him live , he still has to do the heavy stuff to please his ever - changing fanbase. His last CD , "Laffin' and Cryin'" is highly recommended. It contains 3 songs going back to the early days , around 86 - 87. So did his last album......I never thought of him as "Psycho" , tho' I turned him on to bands like The Meteors , Guana Batz , many years ago. I guess the mid - period stuff could be called America's answer to all that stuff , tho , not exactly.....I'd just say he does his thing , Rockabilly , Punkish Rhythms , a bit of his good mate , Ian Kilmister , and something else I can't define.
Letting Al Jourgenson produce him was a BAD career move. Jimbo once told me they had to go back and remix it himself , because his mix was so bad....But , now, I'm seeing the Rockabilly crowd turn up at his gigs again , for the first time in years.
Ben Simon said:

Mojo Nixon and Reverend Horton Heat, of course.

I picked up a Hallmark 59 Custom back in the spring and could not be more satisfied. Mr. Causey and Browning from Man or Astro-man? picked them up a few years ago and after speaking to both of them for some time. I cannot say that it was not money well spent. The guitar is flawless and, compared to the Mosrites that my friends own, I find it to be a superior guitar in every way.

As far as the Eastwood Sidejack that was mentioned earlier, I have one of these as well and have been satisfied. Of course it is not the quality of a Hallmark. It also cost half the price. So, what would you expect. It has a great tone, holds tuning and the pickups are hot. I keep it out on the road as my backup and have used it on many recordings, as it has a different tone from my Hallmark to work with. I would highly suggest them to anyone looking for a Mosriteish guitar on an entry-level budget.