Electronic - Disappointed
You’d think a band comprised of Joy Division/New Order alumn Bernard Sumner and Smiths genius guitarist Johnny Marr would be akin to a supernova… Alas, the relative non-success (I wouldn’t call it a failure) of Electronic proves that the sum is not always greater than the parts.
“Disappointed,” released only as a single, is […]

Mercedes Sosa - El Olvidau
Mercedes Sosa, “La Negra”, has become an obsession as of late for myself. I, one who endeavors truth and justice, adapted in a matter of seconds to the significance of this voice.
In the early 1980’s the Argentine Government grew corruptive. Human rights were deteriorating, as thousands went missing. After having […]

Soft - Higher
It’s the 80s all over again. Well, that’s not news, but this time the flavor (of the month? year?) is leaning toward the end of the decade, when bands such as Ride, My Bloody Valentine, Lush and Catherine Wheel populated NME and Melody Maker.
Soft is 5 gives from all over the States, including […]

Scott Walker - The Old Man’s Back Again
If I’d have done a Best of in 1969, there’s no doubt Scott 4 would‘ve transcended above the rest. Yes in 1969; the year of the Beatles, Velvet Underground, Led Zeppelin, King Crimson, etc. 36 years later sees Scott 4 properly remastered.
The imperceptible rational aspect unfolds mostly in […]

Sneaker Pimps - Lightning Field (from Splinter)
Sneaker Pimps - Wife By Two Thousand (from Splinter)
Sneaker Pimps - Kiro TV (from Bloodsport)

While I and other Sneaker Pimps fans eagerly await their upcoming fourth album (Liam writes he and Chris are “perfecting the 4th LP in Berlin in Jan and Feb”), here’s a taste of albums past. […]