A Packet of Threes (New, New Challenge Thread)
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Hello,
A double dose of review here.
Flex
The Darts: really fun, solid garage rock - upbeat energy, good guitar sound - what's not to like?
Bite Me Bambi: I've heard a few tracks from these people - good, solid ska-ish pop - perhaps it could be a bit more ska and a little less pop
El-P: interesting stuff - I like prominent percussion - I like the New York tinge in the vocals - really good.
Thanks, Flex! All solid and a couple of new groups for me to willingly track!
Marky
Spectres: yeah, definitely post-punk early Killing Joke feel - good restrained energy (if that makes sense) - good stuff especially for someone who was around for this sound earlier
TV Smith's Cheap: good straight forward rock
Wayne Kramer: solid track - I like his vocals most of the time and that holds true here - "Do I need a shower or do I need a shave?" is fun to hear - the sincerity/simplicity is good
Thanks, Flex and Marky! New stuff and good tracks - more to explore!
A double dose of review here.
Flex
The Darts: really fun, solid garage rock - upbeat energy, good guitar sound - what's not to like?
Bite Me Bambi: I've heard a few tracks from these people - good, solid ska-ish pop - perhaps it could be a bit more ska and a little less pop
El-P: interesting stuff - I like prominent percussion - I like the New York tinge in the vocals - really good.
Thanks, Flex! All solid and a couple of new groups for me to willingly track!
Marky
Spectres: yeah, definitely post-punk early Killing Joke feel - good restrained energy (if that makes sense) - good stuff especially for someone who was around for this sound earlier
TV Smith's Cheap: good straight forward rock
Wayne Kramer: solid track - I like his vocals most of the time and that holds true here - "Do I need a shower or do I need a shave?" is fun to hear - the sincerity/simplicity is good
Thanks, Flex and Marky! New stuff and good tracks - more to explore!
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Spectres, “Cold War.” Spectresrulesuckuh. 1980forever. Gloriouslydoomy.
TV Smith’s Cheap, “Luxury in Exile.” 1977forever. Snarl. Chugchugchugchugchug.
Wayne Kramer, “Talkin’ Outta School.” Straightaheadrock. Butnotreallymything. Sorry.
TV Smith’s Cheap, “Luxury in Exile.” 1977forever. Snarl. Chugchugchugchugchug.
Wayne Kramer, “Talkin’ Outta School.” Straightaheadrock. Butnotreallymything. Sorry.
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Spectres, “Cold War.”
Love the tone of the song and the music. Lyrics are good but the vox are a turn off for me which is a shame. Maybe I just need to get used to them.
TV Smith’s Cheap, “Luxury in Exile.”
- TVS is great, still has that fire in him. He seldom if ever disappoints. Love it.
Wayne Kramer, “Talkin’ Outta School.”
Im a huge fan of Brother Wayne. This is from Adult World which if Im not mistaken was the last of his rock records. He did a jazz record since and collaborates with a lot of other musicians and is now doing a reconstituted MC5. Anyway love this song as I do much of his work.
Nice picks Marky!
Love the tone of the song and the music. Lyrics are good but the vox are a turn off for me which is a shame. Maybe I just need to get used to them.
TV Smith’s Cheap, “Luxury in Exile.”
- TVS is great, still has that fire in him. He seldom if ever disappoints. Love it.
Wayne Kramer, “Talkin’ Outta School.”
Im a huge fan of Brother Wayne. This is from Adult World which if Im not mistaken was the last of his rock records. He did a jazz record since and collaborates with a lot of other musicians and is now doing a reconstituted MC5. Anyway love this song as I do much of his work.
Nice picks Marky!
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It may be a record for me - I'm somewhat familar with 2 of the 3 (but really only superficially.) I've wanted and tried to like MC5 and TV but my happiness that they exist and make music is greater than my desire to actually listen.
Both TV Smith and Wayne Kramer are solid enough without really grabbing me and, TBH, I'm a little put off by a man over 50 singing about school (even if it's just a turn of phrase) so I enjoyed it more when I pretended it was a foreign language.
Spectres, on the other hand, are brand new to me and I liked it a lot. Yeah, they display their influences but it doesn't go into all-out-tribute-act like, say, The Enemy. I love the way the bass and guitar kind of compete for my attention and then I catch a bit of lyric and want to concentrate on that as well. Needs multiple listens.
Spectres - easily my favourite
TV Smith / Wayne Kramer - happy they're there.
Both TV Smith and Wayne Kramer are solid enough without really grabbing me and, TBH, I'm a little put off by a man over 50 singing about school (even if it's just a turn of phrase) so I enjoyed it more when I pretended it was a foreign language.
Spectres, on the other hand, are brand new to me and I liked it a lot. Yeah, they display their influences but it doesn't go into all-out-tribute-act like, say, The Enemy. I love the way the bass and guitar kind of compete for my attention and then I catch a bit of lyric and want to concentrate on that as well. Needs multiple listens.
Spectres - easily my favourite
TV Smith / Wayne Kramer - happy they're there.
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There's an even better Spectres from the UK who are a noise rock band.
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I think you posted them in the YouTube thread previously.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑27 May 2022, 8:38pmThere's an even better Spectres from the UK who are a noise rock band.
Better for you but not me though.
Glen Matlock was in a band called The Spectres after the Rich Kids finished. And a pre Status Quo were called The Spectres in the 60s.
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It was chiefly to punish Inder for his crimes.Marky Dread wrote: ↑28 May 2022, 3:41amI think you posted them in the YouTube thread previously.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑27 May 2022, 8:38pmThere's an even better Spectres from the UK who are a noise rock band.
Better for you but not me though.
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Keep up the good work.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑28 May 2022, 6:10amIt was chiefly to punish Inder for his crimes.Marky Dread wrote: ↑28 May 2022, 3:41amI think you posted them in the YouTube thread previously.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑27 May 2022, 8:38pmThere's an even better Spectres from the UK who are a noise rock band.
Better for you but not me though.
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No fuchsias for you.
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Heston you're up this week if you have the time Doc's been secretly wishing for 3 pack of kiss rarities. Actually better make it a Z pack.
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I'm up for that rarest of KISS song, something that neither sucks nor blows (nor oozes).
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Hello,Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑30 May 2022, 6:56pmI'm up for that rarest of KISS song, something that neither sucks nor blows (nor oozes).
Or stinks (I'm going old school here)!
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Managing to sneak in my reviews of Marky's three before the next set go up.
Spectres - Cold War: Neither here nor there, but I love the stark artwork displayed on the video. Your KJ/JD comp seems spot on to my ears. The vocals don't quite endear themselves to me as much as either of those bands, but that's not really a fair standard. This is a nice stomping number. The nice thing about tunes like this is you can actually make out most of the words, and I like them. Good, nervy paranoia. 7.5/10
TV Smith's Cheap - Luxury in Exile: Nice track. I'm reasonably familiar with the Adverts limited catalog but I admit TV Smith's solo work is something I'm only familiar with insofar as he pops on a compilation here and there. This is nice, straightforward punky rock. He does have a distinctive voice. I'm looking at his catalog now and he's had a pretty prolific solo career. Add him to the pile of musicians I really should give more time to. 7/10
Wayne Kramer - Talkin' Outta School: I love Wayne and pretty much everything he's ever done, certainly this included. I last saw him on the MC50 tour, which fuckin' ruled (and so did he). A legend. 9/10
Thanks Marky, these are super solid picks. I'd expect nothing less, of course.
Spectres - Cold War: Neither here nor there, but I love the stark artwork displayed on the video. Your KJ/JD comp seems spot on to my ears. The vocals don't quite endear themselves to me as much as either of those bands, but that's not really a fair standard. This is a nice stomping number. The nice thing about tunes like this is you can actually make out most of the words, and I like them. Good, nervy paranoia. 7.5/10
TV Smith's Cheap - Luxury in Exile: Nice track. I'm reasonably familiar with the Adverts limited catalog but I admit TV Smith's solo work is something I'm only familiar with insofar as he pops on a compilation here and there. This is nice, straightforward punky rock. He does have a distinctive voice. I'm looking at his catalog now and he's had a pretty prolific solo career. Add him to the pile of musicians I really should give more time to. 7/10
Wayne Kramer - Talkin' Outta School: I love Wayne and pretty much everything he's ever done, certainly this included. I last saw him on the MC50 tour, which fuckin' ruled (and so did he). A legend. 9/10
Thanks Marky, these are super solid picks. I'd expect nothing less, of course.
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Still no sign of Heston... James???
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I'll throw three together a bit later, sure.