A message on Amos Vogel's office wall.
For MUTANT SOUNDS -- Thank you!
Thursday, 14 March 2013
Wednesday, 20 February 2013
Frank Herbert reads his Heretics of Dune (Caedmon TC 1742, LP, US, 1984)
Heretics of Dune is a 1984 science fiction novel by Frank Herbert, fifth in a series of six novels. It was ranked as the #13 hardcover fiction best seller of 1984 by The New York Times.
On Popsike
Seems this might be available again ..
(though it doesn't look like the CD release happened .. ?)
Audio Collectors Items:
Would also like ..
Sandworms of Dune - TC 1565
Battles of Dune - TC 1601
The Truths of Dune: "Fear is the Mind Killer" - TC 1616
Download
Tuesday, 19 February 2013
All Your Friends From The Magic Roundabout present Dougal and the Blue Cat [OST] [Serge Danot / Joss Baselli] (Axis Records 6099, LP, Australia, 1972)
"Blue is beautiful. Blue is best. I'm blue, I'm beautiful, I'm best"
"I'm watching these crazy mushrooms grow, like it's, ur very tiring. Like.. like, exhausting."
"You know he's doing the Rabbit image no good at all .. "
Or watch it [79min]
Dougal and the Blue Cat: The Magic Roundabout movie finally hits DVD (Guardian, 2010)
The original Magic Roundabout movie is finally on DVD (blackholereviews, 2010)
Monday, 18 February 2013
Johnny Ukulele - Favourite Selections By (Capitol ST 1425, LP, US, 1965-)
Born John Ka'aihue, 8 November 1901, Kalani, Hawaii
Died November 1971, Hollywood, California
Read more http://www.spaceagepop.com/ukulele.htm
"Jungle Song" is the bird-shriek killer (in the exotica one-off hall of fame) and is the chief reason for treasuring this rare LP; otherwise it's good as Hawaiian-exotica and a standout in the very small field (no pun intended) of ukulele-led LPs"
A01 Ua Like No A Like
A02 Maui Chimes
A03 Hawaiian Wedding Song
A04 Jungle Song
A05 Blue Hawaii
A06 Tea For Two Cha Cha
B01 Hawaiian War Chant
B02 Wailana (Drowsy Waters)
B03 The Third Man Theme
B04 Kohala March
B05 Hawaiian Musical Box
B06 Black And White Rag
Download [link to come]
Sunday, 17 February 2013
Ofori Amponsah [Mr All 4 Real] - She Nika (Westide Entertainment, TC, Ghana, 2007)
The only thing bigger than Highlife in Ghana is Hiplife, and Afori "Mr All 4 Real" Amponsah was top of the pile back in 2008.
http://www.modernghana.com/music/3038/3/america-returnee-jatto-eyes-pman-presidency.html (Modern Ghana, 2006)
Asked why he has released another album when songs on his award winning Otoolege are still enjoying massive airplay, he said “Trust me I can afford to release every six months by God's grace, mine is a God-given talent so there is no limit to what I can do.”
There's typos in the track listing, the order is different on the cover, and a strange extra track too. Nothing unusual probably. The typo in the warning also gives a vague sense the watermark claim may not be 'all 4 real'.
But why pick holes..? More importantly!
Sensational Ghanaian musician Ofori Amponsah aka All 4 Real, has said he is now a born-again, spirit-filled, tongue-speaking, heaven-bound Christian and has actually formed his own church, the Family of Faith and Love Ministries where he ministers every Sunday.
Kwame Nkrumah / Jewel Ackah - Safari And Classical Highlifes Yeredi Awu (Pan African Records PAR 001, LP, Ghana, 1981)
If this is an official release then someone in the Ghana Music Industry Office is officially recording them direct from a scratchy record onto a wobbly recorder. It came from a street stall in Accra.
Kwame Nkrumah A Veteran Guitarist Of Ghana, Who Has Been Staying In The United States Of America For the Past 15 Years Was On Visit To His Home Country Recently.
Kwame Counting On His experience While Playing The Stargazer Band, Dr K. Gyasi's Noble Kings, And His Own High Class Diamonds Band, African Rhythm Is Always On His Mind.
He Was Convinced That His Fans Have Waited For So Long. Safari And Classical Highlifes Sang Beautifully By Jewel Ackah, The Vocalist Of The Year.
James Kwadwo Kwarteng
There's currently an original LP available to buy here on Discogs
Otherwise download away
There are four tracks on side B, but only three stated, so no idea what's going on there, or if the track tags are correct.
Four bonus shop signs:
Saturday, 16 February 2013
Ngwenya Brothers - Nyaradzo (ZMC [Zimbabwe Music Corporation] ZIL 248, LP, Zimbabwe, 1992)
Wonderful!!, dreamy and colourful debut by this Zimbabwe sungura group. Seems these guys have been very popular since this debut was released 20 odd years ago.
I picked this up in the back of a Sydney bookstore, along with another related LP I'll post soon.
Now for the twist:
Ngwenya Brothers, who rose to popularity in the 1990s, is struggling to maintain its presence in the music arena not because they have nothing to offer but because their leader Tedious Matsito has been down and out due to injuries sustained in an accident back in August 2008. The sungura star lost three band members as well as equipment in that accident.
You can read on ..
Ngwenya Brothers find new lease of life [4 Jan 2012]
Ngwenya Bros to visit SA [9 Oct 2012]
I will attempt to get in touch with http://www.culturefund.org.zw/, and if I can make a reliable connection and ensure the money will get through (and not redirect to my Nigerian friends who I like to help out when they send me emails about their business troubles), then I MAY set up a pledge site like http://www.pledgemusic.com, and let it run its course.
I'll update this page if this happens.
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