WHERE HAS THE TIME GONE?

There's not enough time in the day to get everything I want done and something has to suffer.  One of the things that I didn't have time for this past month is posting to the blog, my spare time spent building the bookcase, repairing the walls, texturing the walls, painting, replacing the floor boards, replacing all electrical fixtures and then putting things back together again. The room is largely done, except for replacing the books and paintings/prints.  This project was hard to complete because I was not motivated to do it from the very beginning.  It was accomplished only because I was a zombie and simply went through the motions to get it done.  This project effectively completes the interior of the house, the last room to be renovated.  Yet other lesser projects remain to be completed in the coming years.  I like to believe they are smaller in size and scope, but that's always an illusion based on my experience, with unplanned tasks always requiring added effort.

But the music kept on playing.

Sex Pistols
Warfield Theatre, San Francisco, CA, USA
September 3, 2003

At the Warfield on Wednesday, the Sex Pistols crawled from history's crypt and returned to the city where they ended their brief but brilliant career in 1978. Someone should have nailed the crypt door shut. It isn't that the resurrected Pistols -- singer John Lydon (a.k.a. Johnny Rotten), guitarist Steve Jones, drummer Paul Cook and original bassist Glen Matlock, who preceded the late Sid Vicious in the lineup -- were technically awful. Just embarrassing for anyone who saw them when they were still vibrant, twentysomething malcontents caught between trying to destroy a bloated music industry and milk it dry.

The real Sex Pistols met their Goetterdaemmerung with open arms on a spit- soaked Winterland stage in 1978. The embalmed facsimile that played San Francisco on Wednesday as part of its second blighted reunion tour (the first was in 1996) barely qualified as an homage. With eyes closed, the hourlong set, which included all of 1977's "Never Mind the Bollocks" album and a few singles (including the marathon cover of the Stooges' "No Fun"), seemed like a cool jolt to the memory circuits. Most of the songs still live as powerful and euphoric expressions of a certain time and place; Lydon's voice retained its distinctive sneer, and his band mates churned through their limited repertoire with workmanlike precision.

"Any of you got anything funny to say?" he demanded after a competent rendition of "God Save the Queen."

"F-- you!" replied a few middle-aged voices enthusiastically. "How do you like your meat?" Lydon spat back. "Old and tough?"

Read more: http://www.sfgate.com/music/article/Sex-Pistols-Lydon-tries-but-can-t-revive-rage-2590991.php

Download it here:
https://rapidshare.com/#!download|340p7|3549447949|5.%20Warfield%20Theatre_%20San%20Francisco_%20Ca_%20USA_%2003.09.03.rar|49812|0|0

Angry eye of red
Stares down upon corruption
Death is in the air

Their moral conflicts
In a world of black and white
Colored with denial

Words meant to persuade
Spoken with such eloquence
The truth’s not required

Van Halen
Atlantic City, NJ, USA
March 24, 2012

A fan writes:

First, as you can tell, I don't post much but I am a regular on this board (basically a troll...lol). I have seen every VH tour (all except with that Cherone (spelling) joker) since the beginning when they warmed up Black Sabbath at the Spectrum. I saw the Philly show a couple weeks ago and to be honest there was no way I thought they could top that show. Boy, was I wrong. The band was tight and the acoustics in AC were tremendous. I was in the 18th row on Eddie's side and they kicked ass from start to finish. Less "chitter,chatter" from Dave tonight than Philly. This is definitley a new version of VH. I consider this the "mature" version of the band. I paid 170 both shows and it was worth every penny. A whole lot of band hugs and joking with each other. It was a tremendous show and all I can hope is that they do this again some day. KUDOS to this board as you guys all rock. I have followed many tours on here. No comparision to the tour 3 years ago. This one is tops.

Read it all here: http://www.vhlinks.com/vbforums/showthread.php?p=1502382

Download it here:
http://www.depositfiles.com/files/c1virkzhv

Clergy's whitewashed room
Sun shines outside its window
There beyond the bars

Sun rises so red
Omen of some prophecy
Nation in decline

High upon the stage
Preaching their morality
Swept up by the lies

Look to the future
But when eyes close forever
He's stuck in the past

Their optimism
Farther than the eye can see
Suffer from blindness

Joy Division
Live at Nashville Ballroom, London, UK
September 22, 1979

Excellent sound to this classic recording of the band led by Ian Curtis.

Download it here:
http://www.filefactory.com/file/cf9ab4c/n/Joy_Division_1979-09-22_Nashville_Ballroom,_London._U.K._(FLAC).rar

Scatter the ashes
Turns his back and says goodbye
Nothing but silence

A gorgeous sunset
Brilliant light shines from within
Everyone is special

Public Image limited
Belgrade Calling Festival, USCE Park, Serbia
June 29, 2012

Excellent recording from their 2012 tour, playing both old classics and new songs off their recent release.

"This summer the beautiful Ušće Park, set in New Belgrade at the confluence of the Danube and Sava rivers, will be the setting for one of the largest music festivals that the city have ever seen, with headliners including the legendary Ozzy Osbourne featuring guitarist extraordinaire Slash, the criminally underrated American rock band Faith No More, and the absurdly popular British singer Jesse J (who we had literally never heard of before writing this, but apparently has hundreds of millions of views on on Youtube). For us some of the 'supporting' acts are even more noteworthy, with the likes of Public Enemy, the Cult, Public Image Ltd, Orbital and the Horrors all taking to the stage over the festival's three days. Definitely one event not to be missed!"

Download it here, thanks to Pilhead:
http://www.mediafire.com/?wxd0gcok778r4cb

Leaves his childhood's town
Their down turned heads are weeping
Lay them in the ground

Iggy Pop
Roadkill Rising

I listened to discs two (1980's) and three (1990's) from the Shout! Factory’s 2011 release, Roadkill Rising, a collection of live, unreleased tracks from the 1970s through the 2000s, culled from numerous gigs around the world.

"Discs two and three mix in some of Iggy’s almost-hits, like “Nightclubbing”, “Real Wild Child” from Blah Blah Blah, and “China Girl”, which David Bowie rode as a huge hit in the summer of 1983. Other surprises include the “Batman Theme” and a filthy version of “Louie Louie” that segues into “Hang on Sloopy”, while older tunes like “Loose” and “TV Eye” are still in the setlist. A particularly delicious highlight is a ten-minute-plus version of the bluesy “One for My Baby” from the much-reviled Party album. It’s unexpectedly hilarious to hear Iggy trying to quiet down the audience so he can hear himself sing; this version is so long because he keeps stopping to harangue the crowd. The sound on these discs is clearer than disc one, with heavier bass, although the buzz-saw guitars are still there and the crowd noise remains prominent throughout."

Read it here:
http://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/141611-iggy-pop-roadkill-rising/

What's most interesting on the second disc is the recording of "One for My Baby (Quarter to Three)." It's more than ten minutes, if only for several false starts due to a rowdy audience. Iggy even starts to get pissed off as he's unable to sing his song. The thing is, he sounds like he means it when he says he wants to sing the song. So despite critics panning the bulk of his 80s output, apparently Iggy did believe in what he was doing. The song's low key croon isn't at all bad, and Iggy pulls it off convincingly. It's refreshing (and perhaps revitalizing) to hear his pleading with the audience though, as it does add levity to his patchy studio work through that strange decade.

Read it here:
http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=2573752

Go out and buy it!

Van Halen
Right Here, Right Now

Van Halen with Eddie and Sammy at their finest!  I was in a mood for 90's Van Halen from the Hagar era.

Go out and buy it!

Echo and the Bunnymen
O2 Brixton, London, UK
December 9, 2010

My recording from that night. 

When I listened to it on Saturday night I was somewhat disappointed at the fact that there was something lacking in me, unable to connect, as though a part of me had turned the page on this band, particularly in light of their recent failings.  It's as though the magic has gone.

Read about the trip here:
http://whatatemper.blogspot.com/2010/12/london-calling.html

Iggy Pop
Live At Channel, Boston, MA, USA
July 19, 1988

Great CD reissue of the Iggy live at the Channel Boston 1988 "when he was touring to promote Instinct, one of his less impressive solo albums, when he performed the concert taped by the King Biscuit Flower Hour and presented here, on July 19, 1988. Since Instinct was a return to simple hard rock, the seven songs from the album fit well stylistically, if not qualitatively, with the Iggy and the Stooges evergreens -- "1969," "No Fun," "I Wanna Be Your Dog," "Penetration," "Search and Destroy" -- that fill out the set list. The revved-up, near-metal arrangements are reminiscent of Lou Reed's revamping of his catalog on Rock and Roll Animal, if not as imaginative. But Pop is an enthusiastic, appreciative frontman, even if his lyrics and spoken remarks contain so many four-letter words that the original broadcast must have been heavily edited."

Download it from the Concert Vault:
http://www.wolfgangsvault.com/iggy-pop/concerts/agora-ballroom-march-21-1977.html?utm_source=CVNL&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=120917#channel-july-19-1988.html

Van Halen
Rogers Arena, Vancouver, BC, Canada
May 7, 2012

A fan wrote about the show:

At its fullest, I'd say it hit about 85% full. Not a sell out, but pretty well attended. Very fun crowd both inside and outside the arena; there were large groups of vans strolling through the street before the show drunkenly singing VH tunes. That they butchered the music was irrelevant - it was the thought that counted.

The show was fantastic, IMO. Dave had some struggles lyrically/vocally at points, but he made up for that with his typical Diamond Dave showmanship. He worked the crowd to his advantage and moved the evening along as a Maestro would. Ed, Al and Wolf didn't miss a beat all night - just extremely tight, and the background harmonies provided by Ed and Wolf were one of the best parts of the evening.

Vocally and musically, Wolf more than capably fills Mikey's void. He definitely doesn't possess the stage presence/fan interactivity that Mikey had, but he was still noticeably better than 2007. As the kid gets older, he's going to be fierce.

The whole show flew past, it was just like a shot of adrenaline full in the face. They ripped through everything and the energy level was fantastic. I'd rate it easily above the 2007 show that I saw. Again, just a great, fun evening.

Funny moment: When China Town started, I am 99% certain that Dave began singing the lyrics to "Bullethead" instead. He stopped, frozen on stage as the others kept chugging a long, and then deadpanned into the mic: "I fucked up the lyrics." Everyone laughed, he waited for the next verse and leapt back in.

Best moment: Eddie's solo, IMO. Didn't drag it out, didn't make it too short, it was just right - and man oh man, the man is fucking amazing.

Read more here:
http://www.vhlinks.com/vbforums/showthread.php?p=1517463

Download it here:
http://www.filefactory.com/file/78qcya8qjfal/n/VaHa.2012-05-07.Vancouver.FLAC.by.T.U.B.E.zip

THE MUSIC'S PILING UP!

Life has been very busy and finding the time to post is in very short supply.  I've been both listening to and capturing some good bootleg recordings that I hope to one day share - FREE! - no exclusive clubs to join, no maintaining required upload/download ratios, no passwords to remember.

As I mentioned in an earlier post, I picked up a nice piece of original art from a gallery in Albuquerque, New Mexico, as shown above.  I should give them a call, they may have the other favorite dead musician paintings done by now.  Another thing to remember to do along with everything else.
These last two weekends I've been listening to some both new and really fine music.

The Stooges
Popped

Written by "mofoking":

Can someone please remind me exactly how many decades “Stooge-lore” has been limited to verbal accounts and a few poor quality bootlegs recorded during the bands’ final year? It seems there has been more fancy commemorative packages of newly discovered Stooges recordings in the last twelve months than the past forty years.

The latest of these limited edition mail order goodies is a treasure-trove of high quality reproductions of artifacts from the personal collection of a first generation Stooges fanatic named Natalie Schlossman. During 1970, Natalie was one of very few wise enough to take in a number of Stooges gigs, snap some Polaroid’s, make some live recordings, and even author a six issue fanzine dedicated to the Stooges titled “Popped”, of which this set is named after. Her memorabilia plus a Stooges t-shirt – available in any size of your choice – and a reproduction of a flyer from a 1969 Stooges gig is included in this 11x17 polypropylene box (I should mention the CD, titled A Thousand Lights, is now available separately in limited quantities). This wonderful set is brought to you by the great Easy Action. So thank you Natalie and thank you Easy Action for putting together such an unbelievably cool package.

Buy it here:
http://www.easyaction.co.uk/index.php/component/hikashop/product/27-the-stooges-a-thousand-lights-cd?Itemid=111

Sex Pistols
Student Karen, Stockholm, Sweden July 28, 1977

These black and white photos were taken in the Old Town (Gamla Stan) part of STOCKHOLM on Friday, July 29 1977 before leaving for Linköping. John is wearing a leather jacket with a denim west and a denim cap. Some say as a bit of a disguise because of the problem with RAGGARE in Sweden. RAGGARE were, and still are, Sweden's answer to England's Teddy Boys and the USA's rednecks. Think the TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE FAMILY dressed up like ELVIS PRESLEY and riding around in an all chrome CADILLAC looking for a young punkette on her own to beat up. Most PUNKS in Sweden were around 15 and the RAGGARE were at least 10 years older.

After the gig at STUDENT KÅREN on the 28th a gang of Raggare cornered some young girls who came out from the show. The girls had safety pins through their cheeks and the Raggare ripped them right through their faces. The band was upstairs drinking beer when they heard about it. Sid wanted to go down and fight the bastards and someone else suggested that they should get the limousine and ram them down. In the end the gig organiser just called the cops.

The guy Sid is intimidating is the owner of Stockholm's only Punk boutique at the time, SUICIDE. He followed the band around and tried to get them to wear his gear. The band spent the afternoon of the 28th in the shop signing autographs and trying on clothes. The shop had ordered a new leather jacket specially for Sid which Sid immediately hated and declared "Poxy, vile, corny and twee". John found a pair of leopard-skin-topped shoes in the shop (''They're really horrible, I must have them, I could start another absurd trend''). With the shop owner and his girlfriend were their neighbour's two really young kids. Sid spent a lot of time with them during the day and when they had lo leave he gave one of them his favourite t-shirt.

Read it all here:
http://www.acc.umu.se/~samhain/summerofhate/stockholm2.html#stockholm2

Download it here:
http://www.filefactory.com/file/cbe5b1c/n/SexPis.1977-07-28.Stockholm.FLAC.by.T.U.B.E.rar

Or here:
https://rapidshare.com/#!download|540|270701919|Student_Karen__Stockholm__Sweden_28.07.77.rar|54526

Echo and the Bunnymen
Amsterdam November 29, 1980

A nice, generally clear set they performed in Amsterdam.  Always a pleasure listening to young Ian's voice.

Download it here:
http://www.filefactory.com/file/b3751a8/n/EcBun.1980-11-29.Amsterdam.FLAC.by.T.U.B.E.part1
http://www.filefactory.com/file/b37519e/n/EcBun.1980-11-29.Amsterdam.FLAC.by.T.U.B.E.part2

Suede
Live On Jools Holland, June 4, 1993

This is what Wikiedia says about the band for 1993:

In the year leading up to the release of their debut album, Suede were the most written-about band in Britain.  The self titled Suede entered the British charts at number one, registering the biggest initial sales of a debut since Frankie Goes to Hollywood's Welcome to the Pleasuredome a decade before.  It sold over 100,000 copies in its first week of release, going gold on its second day. The album's release was met with high critical praise and hype.  At the time it was hailed as "the most eagerly awaited debut since Never Mind The Bollocks by the Sex Pistols."  Some notable press at the time was the front cover of the April 1993 issue of Select, which is seen by many as the start of Britpop.  The album went on to win the 1993 Mercury Prize.  The band donated the entire £25,000 in prize money to Cancer Research.  Their debut was the only album released in the U.S. under the name "Suede", where it remains their highest selling release.

Following the success of the album, the band toured extensively on the continent, receiving a major covering of MTV. In July, they gave a benefit concert for Red Hot Organization at "The Grand" in London where they invited Siouxsie Sioux to perform with Butler a version of Lou Reed's "Carolyne Says".  Suede then prepared themselves for their imminent American tour in the summer of 1993. During the tours of 1993, tensions began to develop between Butler and the rest of the group.  On the first American tour tensions peaked in Los Angeles, when Butler disappeared during a soundcheck. The gig went ahead, but for the rest of the tour the two parties barely spoke.  The tensions grew worse on the second American tour mainly for the fact that Butler's father had died, which forced Suede to cancel the tour prematurely.  Butler disliked the band's indulgence on the tour during his bereavement, in which he became more alienated from the band so much that he even travelled separately.  Their American success was limited as they had already begun to be upstaged by their opening act, The Cranberries, who received the support from MTV that Suede lacked.  At times Butler left the stage while Suede was performing and convinced a member of The Cranberries to fill in for him.

Download it here:
http://www.mediafire.com/?tj5zzdqujnn

Elastica
Live at Reading Festival, UK, August 27, 1999

Elastica were an English alternative rock band that formed in 1992 by ex-Suede band members Justine Frischmann and Justin Welch, playing punk rock, post punk and new wave-influenced music.  They were best known for their 1995 album Elastica, which produced singles that charted in the US and the UK.   Justine Frischmann was originally Suede's Brett Anderson's boyfriend only to leave and hook up with Brett's/Suade's nemasis during the Britpop era, Damon Albarn of Blur. After an up and down time together, the band broke up in 2001.

A very good recording, I like the overall style, but I wish Justin's voice stood out a bit more.

Download it here:
http://dc531.4shared.com/download/-OmhPJJL/Elastica_-_Live__Reading_Festi.rar?tsid=20120602-071024-2631cf96

Nirvana
The Palace - Hollywood, CA, October 25, 1991

Nirvana.  Not much more I have to say. The Rock for Choice Benefit during which Krist ranted about politics throughout the show. The first thing you hear is Kurt saying to the audience "Keep your f***ing laws off my sister's body!"... and of course the crowd goes nuts. Krist allows two people from the audience speak their mind, one of which just screams into the mic "Nirvana F***ing RIPS!!", which I'm sure isn't what he had in mind.

Download it here:
https://rapidshare.com/#!download|464|2423997823|Nirvana_1991__Oct_25_-_The_Palace_-_Hollywood__CA.rar|155246

FUGAZI

Live Riverside Newcastle UK May 2, 1999

I was wanting something a bit more hard edged this Friday night, starting off with Fugazi.  I suspect this recording is edited down from their original set, Ian MacKaye starting off the show saying they were going to play a three hour set.  This is not a three hour recording.  Plus Ian is not chatting it up with the audience between songs as he usually does.  Great recording, good show.

Download it here:
http://www.mediafire.com/?rhnjyd1yoyz

Van Halen
London Invasion, June 23, 1980

I picked this one because the following day I was scheduled to fly to Los Angels to see them perform live, on a real stage at the Staples Center.  All arrangements were made, all I needed to do was step on the plane and get the ball rolling.  I was wanting some classic Van Halen from their day in the sun almost exactly 32 years ago.  Where has the time gone.  But, god bless them, they're still doing it.

Download it here:
http://www.filefactory.com/file/21iewuuf3yfr/n/VaHal800623LonInv-flc.rar