Friday, 12 November 2010

Johnny Thunders - So Alone

Released in 1978 and with the likes of Phil Lynott, Steve Jones & Chrissie Hynde collaborating, Thunders first solo effort is incredible.
Thunders guitar quite literally thunders in on the first track "Pipeline" a cover version of the Chantays. Followed by the seminal "You Can't Put Your Arms Round a Memory"! I love this album for it's diversity and Thunders' distinct style.

The cover is a waisted Thunders who looks as though he's been on a 4 day bender, and someones propped him up on a chair for his photo shoot.
It could only end one way for him.
  Johnny Thunders: Born 1952 in Queens NY - Died 1991 New Orleans LA (Aged 38)

Thursday, 11 November 2010

Kate Bush - Headphones moment

Written by Kate Bush when she was 13 and recorded at 16 this beautiful song has just seen me through the rain hammering down today. Lot of love for Kate Bush.

The Stones - Tattoo You

Released in '81 as an excuse to tour an album, Tattoo You was mostly made up of tracks that hadn't made it onto previous albums. This is the The Stones most underrated album in my opinion. With the massive first single "Start Me Up" it has a real classic Stones feel. This is probably because most of the tracks where written during the seventies, and they had pretty much just become a touring band at this point.
"Slave" has one of Richards most infectious riff's.

"Little T&A" sung by Richards has real Cramps feel to it. I love Jagger giving it some on the backing vocals. The lyrics are a great reflection on their lifestyle.
"The heat's raiding, the tracks is fading; Joint's rocking, could be anytime at all; But the bitch keep bitching, the snitcher keeps snitching; Dropping names and telephone numbers and all, well"
A great one to listen to in the small hours. 

Wednesday, 10 November 2010

Slacker

Love this film! Written , produced, directed and starring Richard Linklater. We aimlessly follow boh-ho's, drop outs and pot heads around Austin, Texas for the day. Stoned ramblings and theories, are a big part of the script, but my favourite part is Teresa Taylor (drummer from the Butthole Surfers) trying to sell Madonna's pap smear! Genius.