tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4647347951643678479.post3920984743935789762..comments2024-01-14T12:27:33.380-08:00Comments on Cosmic Hearse: Ram JamAesophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00990490489634243519noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4647347951643678479.post-23399243301656186522009-12-08T14:09:32.870-08:002009-12-08T14:09:32.870-08:00I was at JnS Phonograph Needles in Seattle today a...I was at JnS Phonograph Needles in Seattle today and as I was paying for my new record needle I noticed that they have the display cardboard advertisment for Portrait of the Artist as a Young Ram on the wall. It's only $70.cdghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11623228958960485035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4647347951643678479.post-44664938996998629112009-11-27T18:35:18.241-08:002009-11-27T18:35:18.241-08:00"I guess there are ingrate shitmouth hipsters..."I guess there are ingrate shitmouth hipsters who just got interested in black metal after hearing Wolves In The Throne Room after years of listening to Death Cab For Cutie and need me to be their kvlt Annie Sullivan."<br /><br />That could very well be one of my all time favorite quotes...Woodersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07162962594972326499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4647347951643678479.post-75902346766403324132009-11-26T01:40:04.212-08:002009-11-26T01:40:04.212-08:00Not my bag of tricks, this record, but a monstrous...Not my bag of tricks, this record, but a monstrous cover. If I saw it for cheap enough I might pick it up just so I could look at it now and again.Overlooked metaphor from Smiths lyricnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4647347951643678479.post-91735184225378157302009-11-23T09:50:38.382-08:002009-11-23T09:50:38.382-08:00Bleh, I'd almost rather listen to later Spirit...Bleh, I'd almost rather listen to later Spirit. Not a good record. The Rainbow you just posted on the other hand...Mike Deserthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11611940363444915318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4647347951643678479.post-27187281776213169832009-11-21T01:32:14.339-08:002009-11-21T01:32:14.339-08:00Fuck Anna Nimmoti. Thanks for the Ram Jam!Fuck Anna Nimmoti. Thanks for the Ram Jam!GRK.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03224536268152487570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4647347951643678479.post-80024048275786243322009-11-20T00:48:40.225-08:002009-11-20T00:48:40.225-08:00"I guess there are ingrate shitmouth hipsters..."I guess there are ingrate shitmouth hipsters who just got interested in black metal after hearing Wolves In The Throne Room after years of listening to Death Cab For Cutie and need me to be their kvlt Annie Sullivan."<br /><br />Speaking of hipsters: http://www.avclub.com/articles/the-decades-best-metal,35509/ <br /><br />Hope you get a few chuckles.Weshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02407830530382474048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4647347951643678479.post-30220309241010838092009-11-19T14:28:08.234-08:002009-11-19T14:28:08.234-08:00cool to see the UFO lovecool to see the UFO lovejabladavhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07994237811227664903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4647347951643678479.post-323431832049044832009-11-19T14:26:58.050-08:002009-11-19T14:26:58.050-08:00great comment Roger!great comment Roger!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4647347951643678479.post-51351227023105961852009-11-19T10:59:18.199-08:002009-11-19T10:59:18.199-08:00orginally, I was going to slam on about anonymous ...orginally, I was going to slam on about anonymous posters are always negative<br />but then a bunch of anons posted constructive and/or positive feedback<br />sort of shot that to hell<br /><br />anyway<br />great guitar licks on this one<br />this record cums all over the backseat before the first track is even over<br />crazinessRoger Camdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08985242312225017461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4647347951643678479.post-76326221058039002882009-11-19T04:10:24.366-08:002009-11-19T04:10:24.366-08:00Well I certainly would buy this were I to come acr...Well I certainly would buy this were I to come across it like that, for the title and cover alone. Sometimes this approach doesn't work out (I refer you to "Ma" by Rare Earth...although it was probably worth it for the cover alone)e normousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4647347951643678479.post-31366410474450991992009-11-19T03:10:12.821-08:002009-11-19T03:10:12.821-08:00Although the Ram Jam version (which I only have no...Although the Ram Jam version (which I only have now just learnt is a cover) tends to be on the repetitive side, the recent cover by once-great Australian fuzz-punk band(not really a genre, but the only way I can describe them really, kind of like early Breeders and from what I've heard a little like Kung Fu USA/Shellshag) Spiderbait is not only repetitive, but fanboy garbage more for the people who remember the Ram Jam version than lending anything new, original or creative to the song.<br /><br />If you get the chance, you should hear Spiderbait's first two EP's Shashavaglava and P'TangYangKipperBang... some wonderfully fuzzy guitar tracks to be heard.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4647347951643678479.post-66581515015302378752009-11-18T18:58:35.669-08:002009-11-18T18:58:35.669-08:00Never heard of this before, funny to me how many s...Never heard of this before, funny to me how many successful bands from AOR radio are largely forgotten today. It's hitting me like that UFO record you posted a while back. I was expecting this to be kind of guilty-pleasure commercial. It rocks pretty hard.<br /><br />Maybe it is the speakers I'm listening to this through, but the production almost makes me laugh out loud. Not bad, just characteristic. <br /><br />Thought Anonymous's comment was funny.<br /><br />Also, great guitar tones on this record.<br /><br />JMD<br />Royal Oak, MIAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4647347951643678479.post-5830139051163942282009-11-18T17:38:24.504-08:002009-11-18T17:38:24.504-08:00Daniel, that is great, if not a bit weird.Daniel, that is great, if not a bit weird.Aesophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00990490489634243519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4647347951643678479.post-42381230020418687532009-11-18T17:23:37.137-08:002009-11-18T17:23:37.137-08:00Southern rock with a dash of James Joyce. Gotta lo...Southern rock with a dash of James Joyce. Gotta love the seventies!phil vashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09249071498041569692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4647347951643678479.post-91317749595877886862009-11-18T16:46:50.734-08:002009-11-18T16:46:50.734-08:00There really should be a awards ceremony for best ...There really should be a awards ceremony for best Cosmic Hearse write-up description because this one maybe my top favorite.<br /><br />PS: I teach a blog design class at my high school librarian job and I show the kids your blog to demonstrate "tight" and "concise" blog writing skills. So there you go...CH word-smithing is being taught public schools! I have something to show for tomorrows class!Daniel Menchehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09371216929529189514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4647347951643678479.post-13649222329237848542009-11-18T14:38:10.513-08:002009-11-18T14:38:10.513-08:00This album is good but I love the first one even m...This album is good but I love the first one even more. Keep your hand on the wheel? Let it all out? Keep these 70s gems coming!<br />jtAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4647347951643678479.post-79207993436701092022009-11-18T14:17:50.394-08:002009-11-18T14:17:50.394-08:00Bach, Wagner, Django Reinhardt, Muddy Waters, Gilb...Bach, Wagner, Django Reinhardt, Muddy Waters, Gilberto Jobim, Zappa, Brian Wilson, Syd Barrett, Jeff Beck... I suppose real music didn't even exist before "Deathcrush" was made. <br /><br />I can't stand elitists.Stevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11342128832508476425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4647347951643678479.post-63432787280480262812009-11-18T14:00:16.658-08:002009-11-18T14:00:16.658-08:00The track 'Turnpike' on this album is very...The track 'Turnpike' on this album is very similar in construction to the UFO song Love To Love the electric piano with the power chords at the start even the tone of the guitar all the way through the song and the general speed and lilt of the chord structure seems to be shadowing the UFO tune and/or UFO style. Also a later tune on this album Runaway Runaway has borrowed or used and reworked the catchy sections from Alice Coopers muscle of love and copied the production/sound/blend of the instruments.<br /><br />It makes no difference and there will always be bands that are musos/businessmen with no ideas of their own having success from cover versions in the main due to their ability to rework rather than innovate.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4647347951643678479.post-46951886237973908532009-11-18T13:23:43.467-08:002009-11-18T13:23:43.467-08:00We will leak a track from the new Ludicra soon.We will leak a track from the new Ludicra soon.Aesophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00990490489634243519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4647347951643678479.post-34952041764813861082009-11-18T13:16:14.786-08:002009-11-18T13:16:14.786-08:00"I guess there are ingrate shitmouth hipsters..."I guess there are ingrate shitmouth hipsters who just got interested in black metal after hearing Wolves In The Throne Room after years of listening to Death Cab For Cutie and need me to be their kvlt Annie Sullivan".<br /><br />The references in this statement alone make you da man Aseop! <br /><br />how about a little snip from the new Ludicra? <br /><br />hmm? hmm? danny? Do you stand for goodness or badness? good good! How bout a Fresca? <br /><br />-jabladavAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4647347951643678479.post-24299390600260670352009-11-18T11:49:34.303-08:002009-11-18T11:49:34.303-08:00What kind of sick freak would walk past this album...What kind of sick freak would walk past this album at Goodwill and NOT buy it?Shelby Cobrashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04077451792653323915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4647347951643678479.post-15667248558968833902009-11-18T11:07:29.818-08:002009-11-18T11:07:29.818-08:00I guess there are ingrate shitmouth hipsters who j...I guess there are ingrate shitmouth hipsters who just got interested in black metal after hearing Wolves In The Throne Room after years of listening to Death Cab For Cutie and need me to be their kvlt Annie Sullivan.Aesophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00990490489634243519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4647347951643678479.post-31449807601362755832009-11-18T10:56:09.233-08:002009-11-18T10:56:09.233-08:00Sorry but I had to chuckle at the anon comment, an...Sorry but I had to chuckle at the anon comment, and the response...Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18344580647643348218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4647347951643678479.post-32907726068737864082009-11-18T10:29:36.699-08:002009-11-18T10:29:36.699-08:00Fuck anonymous. I love this record. I remember se...Fuck anonymous. I love this record. I remember seeing it at the flea market and wondering aloud "Those guys had a second album?!?"<br /><br />One dollar later, it was all mine!<br /><br />Thanks.Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10238815476389656673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4647347951643678479.post-71563278597864443422009-11-18T10:21:08.120-08:002009-11-18T10:21:08.120-08:00Anonymous, how about you start your own blog and p...Anonymous, how about you start your own blog and post whatever the fuck you want.Aesophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00990490489634243519noreply@blogger.com