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Random Vinyl, Week of 9/14-9/18

Posted at 12:14 PM on September 18, 2009 by Steve Seel
Filed under: Random Vinyl


Monday: The Cars, Heartbeat City (1984)
The song "Stranger Eyes" was used in the trailer of Top Gun, but it never made it into the soundtrack. What a shame.

Tuesday: Warren Zevon, Warren Zevon (1976)
The excitable boy's first outing features a host of California studio regulars backing him up, like guitarists Waddy Wachtel and David Lindley, plus some unexpected guests - like backup vocalisists Lindsay Buckingham and "Stephanie" (!) Nicks. We played his classic "I'll Sleep When I'm Dead."

Wednesday: The Byrds, Greatest Hits (1967)
This greatest hits record contains the Roger McGuinn penned tune, "Mr. Spaceman." It was originally released on the 1966 album, Fifth Dimension. Ever heard the expression space-rock? This is a song that fits into that genre. One of the many genres or labels The Byrds' music would go through during that time.

Thursday: Doo Wop Delights/The Roots of Rock 'N Roll
A compilation of obscure doo wop tunes from the New York jazz label Savoy Records. We played a tune from The Temptations, but not the Motown Temptations. "Mad Love" was recorded January 17, 1958 in New York City.


Friday: The Bears, The Bears (1987)
Guitar whiz extrodrinaire Adrian Belew (King Crimson, Talking Heads, David Bowie) led this side project in the late 80s, a kind of geeky power-pop band containing some friends from Cincinnati. It's got a goofy charm, and of course, Belew's utterly searing, ptyerodactyl-from-hell guitar solos. I played "None Of the Above."

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