AL PLASTIC said:

Fierce Play said:

I completely agree. I get shit every time I bring this discussion up. Granted I love some of The Clash's tunes but there is something phony about strummer when he is being interviewed. I can't quite pin point it. But watch both The Ramones documentary ( End of the Century) and The Clash documentary (The Future is Unwritten) back to back and you might see what I mean.)

I AGREE! I was again disapointed by The Future Is Unwriten, I want to love this guy, but he seems totaly uninspired like boring musiscians or something. If you see The Filth and the Fury (the Sex Pistols Dir by Julien Temple) the difference is striking (Lydon seems honest and inspired, and suprisely more "social" than Strummer. Excuse my bad english.

Fierce Play said:

I completely agree. I get shit every time I bring this discussion up. Granted I love some of The Clash's tunes but there is something phony about strummer when he is being interviewed. I can't quite pin point it. But watch both The Ramones documentary ( End of the Century) and The Clash documentary (The Future is Unwritten) back to back and you might see what I mean.)

Blaine said:

Who cares.

Lord Muck!! said:

I lived thru the punk thing in the UK and in my view The Clash were punk. Punk in itself didn't last that long, but punks of that time did. What they created could be described any way you like. The fact is that the people involved in the early British punk movement were creative, active, making statements, energetic and kicking out the crap. The fact that they flew off in different directions is a testament to how great the movement was at the time; the fact that these bands were not tied down to a narrow idea of what punk should be is all to their credit. The bands that followed that called themselves punk (the little brothers' bands), and any other band that reckons to play punk rock since, can't hold a candle to the people in this early movement in UK and other scenes round the world. So the question of whether The Clash are punk is irrelevant really, whether their later albums were punk is also. Punk was about a lot more than music, it was a revolution. These recent bands that think they're making punk rock are about as punk as my arse.

Who cares.

I lived thru the punk thing in the UK and in my view The Clash were punk. Punk in itself didn't last that long, but punks of that time did. What they created could be described any way you like. The fact is that the people involved in the early British punk movement were creative, active, making statements, energetic and kicking out the crap. The fact that they flew off in different directions is a testament to how great the movement was at the time; the fact that these bands were not tied down to a narrow idea of what punk should be is all to their credit. The bands that followed that called themselves punk (the little brothers' bands), and any other band that reckons to play punk rock since, can't hold a candle to the people in this early movement in UK and other scenes round the world. So the question of whether The Clash are punk is irrelevant really, whether their later albums were punk is also. Punk was about a lot more than music, it was a revolution. These recent bands that think they're making punk rock are about as punk as my arse.

Take a look kids: MISSISSIPPI RECORDS (!)

The old Calabash Music, before they merged with something called Mondomix, had a couple of cool blues bands that infuse good old American blues with musical elements from their native lands. The pages for these groups are still there, but each says "this artist is no available for your country." Maybe some of you guys from outside the USA will have better luck. The Nightlosers are from Romania http://mp3.mondomix.com/nightlosers Then there's Istanbul Blues Kumpanyasi, http://mp3.mondomix.com/istanbulblues, which like the name implies, is blues from Turkey. You can hear a song from each (and a lot more crazy shit from all over God's green Earth) on my World Music podcast. As for the Stooges on Tuba, theres some info about The Ridiculous Trio HERE: http://cakeandpolka.blogspot.com/2005/02/ridiculous-trio-plays-stoo..., but the MP3 links no longer seem to work.

Swedish Danse bands Can't say I'd recommend this but just for the covers alone you gotta give em full marks for trying

Slovenly Recordings said:

have you heard our 45 rpm releases by the ridiculous trio? it's instrumental tuba/ drums marching band sounding version of songs by the stooges. no lie. amazing!

something quite new, band only formed in January this year www.myspace.com/theegravemen

You want new or interesting music, just line yor pointy head up with Japan.
Start with the Boredoms and John Zorn's Tzadic record label and you are off on an all out aural assault.
I don't claim to know much about Japanese music bit all the stuff I do listen too is just crazy.

Bought mine yesterday. It's awesome. The A-Cads, The Invaders are both awesome. Also, lots of cool surf tunes.

Weird discussion just bought a copy of Cazumbi last week in Borderline records in Brighton England (obviously no use to a great many of you but you never know who's reading this shit!) Given it 3 or 4 plays gotta like the Conjunto De Oliveira Muge cover of the 'I had too much to dream last night" There are some duff tracks though! IDON MINE said:

Gotta love the PERMANENT!


Mat said:

I got it at Permanent Records in Greenpoint, BKLYn $29.99.
decent, but not amazing.
but pretty good!

Thanks for that lead
Yeah i thought that Singing Sadie was kinda cool, I don't think you can go wrong with the big band sound though
Nice one SWT

Oh the gossip!
Old school mean. But understandable so... haha!

I'd somehow like to see that catfight back in the day! I guess Miss B wouldn't stand a chance, hhehehe.

...
See, know I've shot off my mouth! Darn it!

I like Etta James saying Beyonce is gonna get her ass whipped if she keeps singing her song... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZAqKv86Clg

It'd definitely be between The Sonics "Here are the Sonics" or The Kingsmen "In Person"

I would have to let the ipod die.

Gather up some coconuts and bamboo, carve up some palm stumps and build myself a castaways style one man band. Keep myself drunk and entertained.

Wild Thing - The Troggs (from Andover) - Easy! next question...

Real Kids - S/t.

Old school UK punk?

Sure is! And sometimes depending on yer speakers initial strength, that will only make them sound better! Adding a live fuzz sound effect to eveeeerything you play thru them, hhaha. High Lord Mardy Pune said:

I think the idea is they will fuck yer speakers

I know what you mean mate. I remember the band I am involved in supporting them in Adelaide, Aust 2 years ago....and it was certainly an experience in volume and chaos

I think the idea is they will fuck yer speakers