Nine Rain - Nine Rain

This collaboration, between one of the founders of the famous San Francisco avant-garde group Tuxedomoon, Steven Brown, and his Mexican friends has produced a very interesting result. Although, perhaps not perfect, this somewhat raw mix of rhythms, with melancholic saxophone and occasional bursts of unbridled energy, above all reminds me of Mexico because it's wide palette. If we look, e.g. pictures of Frida Khalo or a plate of Mexican food we will see one thing: an assembly of bright colors and intense flavors, all in one place. We have the same situation here. Full Flavor.
And what to say about all that, except, enjoy your meal :)


Year: 1996
Label: Opcion Sonica                                                                                   Ex - Yu verzija
TT; 68

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African Head Charge - Song of Praise

    Stepping out of the more hermetic sound that this strange band made with this album may make it more receptive and modern, but it also brings some ancient sound forms, archaic tunes and tribal chants. Now, how are this two going together? Well, let's put it this way: If the welder is the master of his job, the weld is barely noticeable. Only so much to feel fine texture under our fingers when we touch it :)


Review
Year : 1990                                                                                                 Ex - Yu verzija
Label : On-U-Sound
TT : 1:00:46

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New Wet Kojak - Nasty International

If we ask what kind of music is this, I'm not sure we'll come up with some concrete results. Created as an extension of Girls Against Boys, this Washington-based group may be a rock, but it's also the noise, ambiental, or some kind of sonic passage that feels good to my ears. All in all, a thick and murky sound, based more on tension than on the riff.
After all, this is all just theorizing, what is important that I spent an hour in vacuuming and wiping the dust, enjoying, all thanks to this great album :)

Review
Year : 1997                                                                                              Ex - Yu verzija
Label : Touch & Go
TT : 36:58

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John Lurie - African Swim and Manny & Lo

John Lurie, a strange guy, we could say, and also versatile artist. He dealt throughout his career with music, with acting and painting, always staying on the margins of the popular, yet leaving a strong impression on those who had the antenna to catch his signal.
And as for me, the signal was too strong to miss it. And what about your antenna? Does it work properly?  :)

Review
Year : 1999                                                                                             Ex - Yu version
Label : Strange & Beautiful Music
TT : 40:50

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Bill Laswell - Sacred System: Nagual Site

I don't know if you've seen the movie "The Fly", but to perform fusion, well, i think that is very difficult to predict the result :) Unless, your name is Bill Laswell. In this case everything goes smoothly :) Modern meet old, on this great album, and the result is nothing less than brilliant ...
Anyway, judge yourself :)

Review
Year : 1998                                                                                              Ex - Yu verzija
Label : Wicklow Records / RCA
TT : 45:48

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Bark Psychosis - Hex

The best music is that which is not defined, unencumbered by the rules of the game. Also, we can say that any definition steal part of our freedom and, somehow semi-consciously, I'm trying to get away from them.. And excellent collaborator in this escape, proved to be, are Bark Psychosis.
But, is this true, it depends on you  :)

Review
Year : 1994                                                                                             Ex - Yu verzija
Label : Caroline Distribution
TT : 51:11
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Helios Creed - Boxing the Clown

Here's an one unusual rock album that, perhaps, will refuse classic rockers with their psychedelic and experimental elements. What a shame, it could provide them much pleasure :)
So, do not think too much, just turn it out loud :)

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Year : 1990                                                                                               Ex - Yu verzija

Label : Amphetamine Reptile Records

TT : 30:23

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Spiritualized - Ladies and Gentlemen... We Are Floating in Space

Both bands which Jason Pierce had, Spiritualized and Spacemen 3, are described as hypnotic and psychedelic, and it's hard to deny ... as well as their quality, after all. However, what's attracted me the most, was their, somewhat in the background, rock talent.
And like a proof of my submission is this great rock record  :)

Review
Year : 1997                                                                                               Ex - Yu verzija
label : Dedicated / SMG
TT : 1:09:54
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Richard Horowitz & Sussan Deyhim - Majoun

Characteristics of oriental sound, and thing that causes my respect for it, is that strong element of psychedelia. After all, the early encounters of alternative music in early seventies, and before that jazz, with oriental music, spread their musical horizons over the limit and that was not accidental. Oriental sound was shining with a splendor of timeless, as well as landscapes from which she came. And timelessness in art is an imperative ...
And today's post, although production is very modern and orchestration is a classic, undoubtedly belong to the Mr. Orient.
Listen out loud :)

Review
Year : 1997                                                                                               Ex - Yu verzija
Label : Sony Classical
TT : 1:02:12

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Jim O'Rourke - Eureka

I'm not so sure about this album's reputation today, somehow i lost connection with people with whom i listened this, nor have I run into it outside of my world a long time........but, i'm sitting here, day was fast, i'm pretty tired and last song is just finished. And you know what? Even through today's fog, it's status is very clear to me...
Beyond all categories and very seductive   :)

Review
Year : 1999                                                                                                 Ex - Yu verzija
Label : Drag City
TT : 42:08
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Loop - A Gilded Eternity

The question is should we even theorize about this strong, repetitive and riff oriented album of British band "Loop". Its purpose is very primitive and extremely simple, you just need to unscrew it very loud :)
There is a saying " Still waters run deep." Now, what does it matter? There is nothing still in this album, nor has to do with water .. So, what i wanted to emphasize with this counter example is (at least in this case) needlessness of any allusion. I only wanted to say that raw power is, by definition, incontinent and that is "A Gilded Eternity", just a nice example of a factual situation :)

P.S.
This is the original version of the album, which is available only on vinyl and don't contain bonus tracks, the one I prefer  :)

Review
Year : 1990                                                                                              Ex - Yu verzija               
Label : Ractor
TT : 41:41

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Happy Mondays - Pills 'n' Thrills and Bellyaches

Few days ago, i saw "24 Hour Party People", again. Very funny movie. And it took me back to the old days. End credits wasn't even finished and from my speakers are already coming out dirty "Happy Mondays" rhythms.
End of '80, it was interesting time, British people discovered drugs & dancing and created a whole new scene, based on dance rhythms, early acid and rave scene. In that context arrives "Mondays". And they was rogues, in real sense. Music was dance music, yes. But they sounded dirty, they had filthy mind and groove, groove was unforgettable. In one word, they was a rock band. Nasty rock band. And that is what we all like, right? :P

Review
Year : 1990                                                                                               Ex - Yu verzija
Label : Elektra
TT : 43:46
Lyrics

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Bongwater - The Big Sell-Out

 

I suppose, this album owes its sound to psychedelic sound of late '60's and early '70's. But, that doesn't say that record is outdated, just the opposite, it's timeless. They dig in our past just to spoke to us in our present. Their thoughts are sharp, sometimes satiric and playing is always inspiring and imaginative. Also, this record very varied in genres, that's why it's not so easy catch. But, try to imagine everything good in popular music, probably you'll find it here.
In other words, those who think great, well, they can't go backwards :)

Review

Year : 1992                                                                                                Ex - Yu verzija

Label : Shimmy Disc

TT : 56:55

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Hector Zazou - Sahara Blue (MTM 32)

It's easy to guess what will be on Zazou's albums, amalgam of world and ambiental oriented music. Still, besides this limitation, he gave to us wide palette of sounds and emotions. And "Sahara blue" is a crown in his carrier. Based on Arthur Rimbaud poems, he teamed with like-minded people and created magnificent atmospheric world.
Of course, you do not have to believe me, listen to yourself   :P

Review
Year : 1994                                                                                                Ex - Yu verzija
Label : Crammed Discs
TT : 61:30
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The Make-Up - Save Yourself

 

The Make-Up is one great rock'n'roll band by all criteria. This LP could stand proudly at any time of rock history. All songs here are classic, performance is raw and wild, arrangements are most detailed and result is nothing less than explosion.
So, besides the obvious quality, why this post? Well, in these "rock is dead" days, anachronistic idea is always welcome. If you ask me, of course :)

Review
Year : 1999                                                                                                Ex - Yu verzija
Label : K Records
TT : 35:47

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Alan Vega, Alex Chilton, Ben Vaughn - Cubist Blues

This is one very unusual rock record. Why? First, mostly because is unusual and second, because it rocks :) After all, what can you expect from record called "Cubist Blues"? Although, not an easy bite, stained with various synth noises, repetitive rhythms and expressive Vega interpretation, this record manages almost impossible. In the same time, it has cold electronic feel and, also, sounds like a dirty Rock 'n' Roll.
Great joy, if you ask me.
But, this is one of the records that you love or you hate. You'll probably hate it, but it's good for your mental health, I read somewhere :P

Review
Year : 1996                                                                                                Ex - Yu verzija
Label : 2.13.61. / Thirsty Ear
TT : 60:30

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Peter Brötzmann, Mahmoud Gania & Hamid Drake - The WELS Concert

This is music for thinking, i say. How is that, you ask? There is just primitive sounds here. Well, just because. Just play it loud, spend an hour in the universe and after that, your thinking will be rich and pure :)

Review
Year : 1996                                                                                                Ex - Yu verzija
Label : Okka
TT : 70:15

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Eugene Chadbourne - Young and Innocent Days

Well, it's not easy to say something for the album like this. Maybe for somebody it sounds like a fooling around. But not for me :) First, this is one of most commercial Chadbourne records, he is mostly in free - country - jazz style. Second, this is a cover album, songs from '60. Psychedelic years, and that is totally respected here, in sound. Third, choice of the songs is terrific, man who understand this mix of every day problems, timeless troubles of specific era, nostalgia, hopes, human falls and small inner explosions, is emotionaly on high level, i think. And he understand, because of his interpretation, this songs had same emotional impact on me like originals, well, maybe even stronger.
So, Eugene, my Man   :)

Review

Year : 1999                                                                                                 Ex - Yu verzija

Label : Swamp Room Records

TT : 68:19

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Gary Clail On-U Sound System - Emotional Hooligan

Everything works so nice on this superb album, it's a fine example of British modern music, which is not surprising, given the people who made ​​it, the very top of British underground scene, although this particular LP bring more commercial sound, much more than their previous releases. So, just move your hips easily, in this amalgam of dancefloor, reggae and disco sounds. Or just think straight with world's conscience lyrics, whatever you prefer :)
Later, I heard rumors that Clail too absorbed the role of superstar, which led to the termination of cooperation with this team. However, we are all people, and, ultimately, their cooperation was short but fruitful ...

Review
Year of Release : 1991
Label : RCA
TT : 60:02

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The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion - Extra Width

Are you interested in real, basic rock? Maybe is this album hard to swallow for 21st century music consumers, it have very murky and primitive production, and "production" is very dangerous mantra today, like special effects in movies. This two things should be in service of art, not opposite. At least, they should complement each other. 

For me this LP is roots, something i will never stop listening to. It's dirty and wild rock record at its very best, and for me, that's enough. Hallelujah  :)

Review

Year : 1993                                                                                               Ex - Yu verzija

Label : Matador

TT : 37:37

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