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i am not really one to post tech notes here but, after 8+ hours of wrestling with itunes, toast, os 9.2, an iomega cd 650 burner, an untold number of extensions, across three different macs i have discovered some thing.
memorex cd-r sucks.
all the problems were in the CD-R media! switched to verbatim, and everything works fine. go figure. once again this proves the problem is always in the last thing you fix. i can only hope the macintosh gods forgive me for my misplaced anger and speaking ugly of itunes in an ignorant moment.
anyway, all this effort went into creating a couple music cds for the cd mix of the month. 18 tracks that i can't explain why i picked. most of the tunes would not even crack my top 500 song list. they just seemed to flow right together (at least to me).
now i eagerly await a few discs from the man with impeccable musical taste - josh. i sent 2 discs, so if you participated, you may end up with one of mine. Josh requests a track list and a tidbit about each tune. liner notes follow, click for more.
the tracks/liner notes
The Ocean Doesn’t Want Me performed by Tom Waits from Bone Machine
Most all of Tom Waits music creates a very strong mood, this one is no exception and exploits my personal fear of the ocean at night.
Long Gone Daddy performed by The The from Hanky Panky
I always felt there was a very dark and evil side to the music of Hank Williams, Matt Johnson obviously thought so too. Hanky Panky is a lesser known The The album made completely of Hank Williams covers. I hesitate to call them covers, each song is an interpretation.
Love Your Enemies performed by William S. Burroughs from Dead City Radio
Ok, so it is not a song but how can you ignore a gay, drug addicted, poet, murderer. This reading gives me the hebbie-jeebies.
Excellent Birds performed by Laurie Anderson from Mister Heartbreak
Peter Gabriel pitches in here to ensure the piece is more song than performance art. I think he gives Laurie Anderson a more accessible focus and direction is this song.
The Rhythm of the Heat performed by Peter Gabriel from Security
Another hypnotic piece. This was the first CD I ever bought. I bought it because it was a full digital recording.
Underwater performed by Bop (Harvey) from Gitche Gumee To Me
An odd song for Bop (Harvey), a little outside the ska/reggae/world beat sound they were known for, God I miss this band.
I Might Be Wrong performed by Radiohead from Amnesiac
When I finally gave in to the hype that is Radiohead, Amnesiac was my first Radiohead purchase. It has grown on me like a cancer and I now see the brilliance that is Radiohead.
Thela Hun Ginjeet performed by King Crimson from The Compact King Crimson
This song blows me away everytime I hear it, in my opinion this is the best mix of Adrian Belew and Robert Fripp. Belew’s guitar is all over the place while Fripp’s guitar keeps the train rollin’ full speed ahead. The main riff is hypnotic. Also take note of the manic percussion.
Dub Fire performed by Aswad from Crucial Tracks
Aswad often seems to perfect and over produced, but this instrumental seems to benefit from it. It sounds like a song you have heard before, but perhaps never have.
Change performed by Fishbone from Truth and Soul
I have seen Fishbone live several times, I am always amazed how this song would make the mosh pit and skank dancers stand very quietly and slightly swaying.
Birds performed by Adrian Belew from Inner Revolution
Why has Adrian Belew never become mega famous? Too poppy? Too experimental? Too happy?
Earth to Doris performed by Was (Not Was) from What Up, Dog?
Every time I hear this I feel like I need to take a shower, I feel so sleazy. I need to wash Doris off of me.
J.B. Witchdance performed by Masters of Reality from Sunrise on the Sufferbus
The Sufferbus was a flash in the pan for the Masters of Reality. Never before or again did they deliver an album like this. Quirky, varied, playful, some times rocking and always brilliant.
Kiko and the Lavender Moon performed by Los Lobos from Kiko
Kiko is the strongest Los Lobos albums, this song is a sneak preview of more experimental stuff that would eventually be done under the Latin Playboys name.
Manifold De Amour performed by Latin Playboys from Latin Playboys
Latin Playboys are hit or miss with me, but when they hit, it doesn’t get any better.
Good Comrades Go to Heaven performed by Solex from Low Kick and Hard Bop
Solex sounds very different than anything I have heard but each of the individual sounds used to build her sound seem very familiar. Sort of a DejaVue vibe about it.
Summer’s Cauldron performed by XTC from Skylarking
A strong thread of continuity runs through this album, each song perfectly links to the next. A characteristic common to most all XTC albums. Oddly the hit single Dear God is the one song that least fits this album. This song captures the mood of summer like no other to me.
Sky King performed by Danny Gatton from Crusin’ Deuces
Gatton’s Guitar was slick, and he could play any style. You might recognize this song from a credit card commercial. Danny Gatton was finally getting noticed, then he died. A potential that sadly will never be fully recognized.
A word about music swapping. I am of the probably unpopular belief that music swapping is a form of theft. So, why participate in this swap? I am also of the belief that music swapping, if done right, can encourage the purchase of music that one may have never been exposed to previously. No music in this compilation is less than a year old, philosophy being that there is nothing here you have not already purchased or were planning on purchasing before listening to this disc. Most musicians do not make as much money as you may think, if you like something here, I encourage you to purchase it.