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    • June 28, 2011 1:54 PM CDT
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    • Great thread...I've been digging Between the Buttons for the last couple of weeks. I'm one of those that believes Exile is their best, though. A long time ago I asked my buddy at Amoeba Records in SF what other Stones albums are like Exile. His reply: "There's no other albums like Exile".

    • June 27, 2011 12:48 PM CDT
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    • Check out "Dancing With Mr D" off Goat's Head Soup.  That's one of the dirtiest guitar riffs ever.  I'm pretty sure Keith's Telecaster was high on smack during that recording session.

    • June 27, 2011 2:31 AM CDT
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    • Amen.

      Pete Fiend said:

      Without Brian, they're just the Stones.

    • June 26, 2011 9:17 PM CDT
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    • The sad part is it seems like the surviving original Stones seem to be trying hard to bury Brian's legacy. They became a very "ordinary" band without him.

    • June 26, 2011 6:33 PM CDT
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    • Without Brian, they're just the Stones.

    • June 28, 2011 7:19 AM CDT
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    • TISM were pretty good. They managed to get under Anthony Kiedis' skin, which is always a good start

    • June 28, 2011 5:52 AM CDT
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    • +1 for the RESIDENTS...

    • June 27, 2011 8:51 AM CDT
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    • PRIMATE 5 and THE MUMMIES!

    • June 27, 2011 6:27 AM CDT
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    • I would offer The Go Nuts for consideration.  Snack rock was a gimmick just a bit ahead of its time!

    • June 26, 2011 6:23 PM CDT
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    • THE MUMMIES..Just saw Los Straitjackets though, so they have to be up there..

    • June 26, 2011 1:05 PM CDT
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    • There are three that I really dig - can't name an absolute favorite out of this group though:

       

      Phantom Surfers

      Mummies

      Los Straitjackets

    • June 26, 2011 8:43 AM CDT
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    • THE CRUSADERS!!!! - naturally

    • June 25, 2011 4:47 PM CDT
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    • That's a difficult topic, since there are quite a few masked artists I appreciate, such as...

       

      First and foremost, Bob Log III

      Then...144

      Dead Elvis & His One Man Grave

      The Fly & His One Man Garbage

      Bruno Gourdo Hot Buttered Wolf

      Nobunny

      Ninja Academy

      Urban Junior (who doesn't always wear the skull mask, but still...)

      Amazing One Man Band

       

       

       

    • June 25, 2011 9:57 AM CDT
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    • Daikaiju are fun

    • June 28, 2011 4:31 AM CDT
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    • Check these out, If you're not able to do it, you can also buy them!

       

    • June 27, 2011 4:55 PM CDT
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    • it seems some peeps here are trying to convince me that Ty is evolving, up to the next level. I think it's a good thing artists are stepping up, but in this case, for me, it's a step down. Jay Reatard was moving away from the garage-scene with his Matador-releases, Black Lips same thing on Vice. Going more "commercial" isn't a bad thing, for the band/artist and a lot of fans go with it. But Ty isn't stepping up, he's lazy, with a nagging sound, boring songs. I still love listening to the new Black Lips, or the Matador releases by Jay. On the other hand, one bad album doesn't make him a bad dude. Let's see what he comes up with next.

    • June 27, 2011 2:58 PM CDT
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    • Fuck me, forget Ty Segall for a second, did you read that "do we need rock n roll" debate mentioned in that review?

      " If we’re going to strip rock n’ roll back to its first principles and concentrate on it in its purest form, then we reached the zenith in the 1990s with Weezer’s first record and Lemonhead’s It’s A Shame About Ray; two records which can’t be improved upon." Christ.

      Jon said:

      i feel that this review of the album says everything we are thinking about the new Ty Segall.

      Ty Segall - Goodbye Bread

       

    • June 26, 2011 7:57 AM CDT
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    • I'll defend this album.  He's growing up a little bit, and he's showing that there's more to his talents than fuzzed out, high speed punk thrashers.  This is a definitely a much more mellow album, and if you've read any interviews he's given about it, he purposely made it less intense than his previous releases.  Goodbye Bread is heavily influenced by T. Rex, Neil Young, and the Endless Summer soundtrack.  It's link punk and glam filtered through California sun and surf.  He fucking nailed this, and holy sweet jesus, it's fantastic.

       

      Check out this interview to see where he's coming from on this record: http://www.pitchfork.com/news/42442-ty-segall-talks-serious-new-album/

    • June 27, 2011 10:11 AM CDT
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    • Just kidding, it isn’t 1964 – that was just a cheap shot to get your attention.


      Some readers will perhaps be shocked and puzzled as to my equipment choice and methods for this live recording at the Cavern in Liverpool. A domestic cassette recorder? One cheap mic? What’s he playing at? Why not a nice little modern handheld digital recorder and a couple of high end condensers? Why not a direct feed from the desk? This isn’t a 60s bootleg, is it?


      No,but it’s a 60s sound, for a genuine, authentic beat group, no less; The Beat Rats, all the way from new York City. so they deserved an appropriate treatment. In this case the monster Sony 138SD cassette recorder, and a single Sony F99 stereo dynamic mic, both circa 1972. A 1/4″ machine or anything with valves in would have been an option, but too unwieldy for a superfast set up,and way too fragile in this kind of environment.


      The cheap mic sonic was useful(!) – the restricted frequency response knocked out low end rumble by default, so I knew I wouldn’t have problems with muddiness or spiky high end transients. The result would be most reminiscent of a 60s sonic. Theoretically.


      I’m familiar with the Cavern – and the shortcomings of its sound system. In such a small venue, the PA system is often overpowering, and configured for one-size-fits-all. So an important aim was to  bypass the house sound as much as possible. My solution was to place the mic very close to the stage, to pick up the natural balance of the instruments, and grab enough vocals from the stage monitors (with perhaps just a little from the PA).


      record producer fran ashcroft recording a band at the cavern club, liverpool


      Time was very limited in setting up; no more than 5 minutes to unpack my gear, set the mic, and check everything was working (ie holding a cigarette lighter above the recorder to make sure the tape was turning!). There was no possibility of any soundcheck, and monitoring was well nigh impossible due to the external noise level, so a little intuition was necessary. I set the mic at ear height, roughly 5ft in front of the centre of the stage, with the recorder to the side. To show how small the place really is, I should note that the cable for this mic is a mere 6′!


      Other than an unruly drunk bashing into the mic stand during the second song, I just moved the mic once – a foot further back, as I’d noted the vocal was more evident in that position. That always seems to be the the battle in live sound – getting enough vocal in the mix.


      the beat rats at the cavern club, liverpool


      But let’s not forget to give credit where it’s due. The band played splendidly and did all the hard work – all I had to do was press record.


      In post production, I just eq’d slightly, adding a little more mid range, and a tad of compression on mastering, then culled the set for a 6 track EP.  My benchmark for this record was The Big 3 Live At The Cavern from 1964, which is frankly not that brilliant. Did I do better? Did I do worse?


      the high tech recording device!


      Admittedly, my choices were a risky strategy – especially opting for a lo fi sonic from the outset. But sometimes you just have to go with your instincts and hope for the best!


       


      The Big 3 here:
      http://www.merseybeatnostalgia.co.uk/html/the_big_three.html


      and you can watch the gig here:
      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jg9byWEm31Y&feature=related


      The Beat Rats website:
      http://garagepunk.ning.com/profile/THEBEATRATS


      More of my vid blogs at:


      http://www.recordproduction.com/fran_ashcroft.htm

    • June 26, 2011 8:18 AM CDT
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    • Hey!

      Check out Peerless guitars. They are Korean Gretsch,Gibson and Epiphone copies, and are really well made, some say they are better than modern Gretches.

      I've got the Gigmaster SC, which is a copy of Gibson es295, and it looks fantastic, with a Gold finish and P90's.It also sounds great for Garage and Punk, and it costs around 700 euros with a hard case.

    • June 25, 2011 1:46 PM CDT
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    • Show #331: "The Eggman Collection #99" playlist:

      The Butterfield Blues Band - "East-West"
      The Beloved Ones - "Lands Of Shadow"
      Led Zeppelin - "Babe I'm Gonna Leave You"
      The Regents - "Barbara-Ann"
      Geronimo Black - "Gone"
      Roy Harper - "Come Out Fighting Ghengis Smith"
      Badfinger - "Without You"
      The Hollies - "I'm Down"
      Supertramp - "The Logical Song"
      The Mother Love - "The Flim-Flam Man"
      The Zombies - "Tell Her No"
      The Ronettes - "Baby, I Love You"
      Flamin' Groovies - "She's Falling Apart"
      Spectrum - "Mary You Are"
      The Five Satins - "In The Still Of The Nite"
      Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich - "The Sun Goes Down"
      Gong - "I've Bin Stone Before/Mister Long Shanks: O Mother I Am Your Fantasy"
      Genesis - "The Chamber Of 32 Doors"
      Van Morrison - "Street Choir"
      Black Widow - "King Of Hearts"
      The Turtles - "She'd Rather Be With Me"
      Jay Reatard - "Nightmares"
      Hope - "Of Times You Can See"
      Lazy Smoke - "Salty People"
      The Syndicate Of Sound - "Say I Love You"
      Stinky Wizzleteats - "Happy, Happy, Joy, Joy"
      Queen - "Tenement Funster/Flick Of The Wrist/Lily Of The Valley"
      The Emergency Crew - "The Only Time Is Now"
      Zorba & The Greeks - "One And Only Girl"
      The Laughing Wind - "The Bells"
      The Ventures - "Endless Dream"
      The Lively Ones - "Surf Rider"
      The Tandems - "Beyond The Surf"
      The Novells - "Only You"
      The Doors - "Light My Fire"

      Click here to stream this show now: http://eggmanrulez.com/m3u/331.m3u
      or to download: http://eggmanrulez.com/streams/331.mp3

      ***To stream The Metaphysical Circus live, listen to past shows, view playlists, etc…check out my website: eggmanrulez.com/ or wscafm.org (click on "listen live") Friday nights at 10pm EST on WSCA-LP 106.1 FM, Portsmouth Community Radio!

      Egg