Jaume Vilaseca Trio-Jazznesis II: The Music Of Genesis 1970-1974 (2015)- ***1/2
(This was really good! Vocals were a bit offputting, but thankfully it was only two songs. Thanks Paul In DK, for the rec.)
Bonerama- So Much Love (2026)- ****
(Excellent return to form from one of my favorite brass bands out of New Orleans, though I'd be hard-pressed to name favorite brass bands from anywhere else.)
Frank Zappa- Essentials: Personal Edit (2022/2026)- ****
Tyler Ballgame- For The First Time, Again (2026)- ****
(Second time around was very rewarding. I think I paid more attention to it. Some great stuff here.)
Todd Rundgren- With A Twist (1997)- ****
New Radicals- Maybe You've Been Brainwashed, Too (1998)- ****
Nico- The End (1974)- ***
(I bought this a year after it came out, as I was into all things Roxy, Eno & Cale. I was mortified! I stopped listening at Track Three. My friend and cousin were laughing at me. Now, 50 years later, I really don't mind it. It's a tough spin, but like a trainwreck that you can't look away from, I keep listening. The YouTube description of the song below says "avant-folk!")
Willy DeVille- Victory Mixture (1990)- ***
(The roster of New Orleans legends on this record should have made it a much better session than it is. It's not terrible, just a bit lifeless for a New Orleans record.)
NRBQ- Workshop (1973)- ****
(The Q to the rescue...every time!)
Ultravox!- S/T (1977)- ****
(Another record that always comes through.)
Kula Shaker-Kollected: The Best Of (2002)- ***1/2
(Hayley Mills kid doing a more interesting version of Oasis. Loved the debut, then it became a blur. There's a new one out so I decided to prep with a "best of." Good stuff.)
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Now I have to get Workshop out. A favorite that I haven't played in a while. I'd love to know what's on your Zappa playlist.
Peaches En Regalia
Inca Roads
My Guitar Wants To Kill Your Mama
Trouble Every Day
I'm The Slime
Black Napkins
Willie The Pimp
Magic Fingers
Cosmic Debris
Transylvania Boogie
Call Any Vegetable
Blessed Relief
Pojama People
Apostrophe
Muffin Man
Hard to go wrong with RC Cola and A Moon Pie or my favorite Ultravox album. Glad you liked the JVT. I’m with you on the vocals - they add a pop element that isn’t needed. The first album is all instrumental while the third has 4 vocal tracks. I see that he’s trying some Yes songs now.
- Paul in DK
Back when I had a CD recorder, I made two Zappa "best of" CDs from vinyl and CD sources. Those tracks are (with album sources):
1. Peaches En Regalia Hot Rats 1969
2. Cosmik Debris Apostrophe(‘) 1974
3. Stairway To Heaven The Greatest Band You Never Heard In Your Life 1991
4. Watermelon In Easter Hay Joe’s Garage 1979
5. Hot Plate Heaven At The Green Hotel Broadway The Hard Way 1988
6. Re-gyptian Strut Sleep Dirt 1978
7. I’m The Slime Over-nite Sensation 1973
8. Black Napkins Make A Jazz Noise Here 1991
9. Inca Roads One Size Fits All 1975
10. For The Young Sophisticate Tinsel Town Rebellion 1981
11. Uncle Meat Uncle Meat 1968
12. Oh No Weasels Ripped My Flesh 1970
13. The Orange County Lumber Truck Weasels Ripped My Flesh 1970
14. RDNZL Studio Tan 1978
15. Duke Of Orchestral Prunes Orchestral Favorites 1979
16. Let’s Make The Water Turn Black We’re Only In It For The Money 1968
And CD#2:
1. Be In My Video Them Or Us 1984
2. Hungry Freaks, Daddy Freak Out! 1966
3. Little House I Used To Live In Fillmore East, June 1971 1971
4. One-Shot Deal Waka/Jawaka1972
5. Stink Foot Apostrophe(‘) 1974
6. Zoot Allures Zoot Allures 1976
7. Joe’s Garage Joe’s Garage1979
8. Tinseltown Rebellion Does Humor Belong In Music? 1986
9. What’s New In Baltimore? Does Humor Belong In Music? 1986
10. Holiday In Berlin, Full Blown Burnt Weenie Sandwich 1970
11. Lemme Take You To The Beach Studio Tan 1978
12. What’s The Ugliest Part Of Your Body? We’re Only In It For The Money 1968
13. Take Your Clothes Off When You Dance We’re Only In It For The Money 1968
14. The Grand Wazoo The Grand Wazoo 1972
15. G-Spot Tornado The Yellow Shark 1993
16. Montana Overnite Sensation 1973
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Yours isa nice list. I can’t believe I didn’t pick Trouble Every Day. Cleveland Jeff
I cut "What's New In Baltimore," Treacherous Cretins" and "Watermelon In Easter Hay" just for time. More and more, I'm losing patience for records (or playlists) that exceed 48 minutes.
Another nice thing about vinyl. With CDs these days, it’s like the producer doesn’t get to leave the lesser stuff off.
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