michaelf@ISM780.UUCP (05/10/85)
Fashion and music trends come and go in cycles.
Currently, Psychadelic Rock has had a minor resurgence and
Prince's new Sgt. Pepper-oriented album will no doubt give
this paisley phase some major league airplay.
What I want to know is, is anyone else awaiting an Alice
Cooper Revival? I think his music is very underrated.
Listen to the Killer album. It sounds like it was recorded
yesterday. I consider him to be a rock heavyweight. ( Can
anyone confirm my belief that the Velvet Underground was
his band in his film WELCOME TO MY NIGHTMARE?)
Any reviews about the latest Sisters of Mercy album? I've
heard nothing but good songs on the radio but I haven't
heard the whole thing.
I bought a Chris D. album called Time Stands Still. What a
disc! This guy is the lead singer of the Flesheaters.
Definite style of his own. I think the lyrics are the
strongpoint. A lot of old west type settings with unusual
tales behind them. My favorite song is Sanctuary. It's
about a nun who leaves the fold to "answer the call of the
dime-a-dance dance hall".
Castles Made of Sand by Jimi has been gracing my speakers
for over two weeks straight now. Smooooooth.
Ciao for now.sethian@acf4.UUCP (sethian) (05/13/85)
Let's face it. "dead babies can't take thins off the shelf, dead babies can't take care of themselves" is poetry. If isn't, what could be? J. Sethian
jbuck@epicen.UUCP (Joe Buck) (05/16/85)
> From: michaelf@ISM780.UUCP > Date: 10 May 85 13:48:00 GMT > > ... > What I want to know is, is anyone else awaiting an Alice > Cooper Revival? I think his music is very underrated. > Listen to the Killer album. It sounds like it was recorded > yesterday. I consider him to be a rock heavyweight. ( Can > anyone confirm my belief that the Velvet Underground was > his band in his film WELCOME TO MY NIGHTMARE?) > ... You've got to be kidding. Alice Cooper, while he had talent, was at best a cheap imitation of the real thing (Velvet Underground). In fact, I saw a liner note (on a V.U. album released after the band broke up, I forget which one) in which David Bowie accused Alice Cooper of stealing everything from V.U. Since this went on a liner note to a Velvet album, I doubt that the band was close to Cooper. Of course, Bowie stole a lot from them as well. Other blatent imitators: Iggy Pop and Dream Syndicate. Listen to any of the later Velvet albums (especially "Loaded"). It also sounds very fresh, and has some amazing vocal performances by Lou Reed. Forget the imitation. Get the real thing. MGM/Verve has recently re-released several Velvet albums, as well as a collection of previously unreleased material that was apparently meant for their never-released fourth album (called "VU"). Buy them all. My only beef is that the liner notes to "VU" try to give you the impression that "Loaded" is worthless (recorded by A Different Record Company). -- Joe Buck Entropic Processing, Inc. (epi) {allegra,decwrl,hplabs,ucbvax,gatech,ihnp4}!twg!t12tst!epicen!jbuck
cv@linus.UUCP (Chris J. Valas) (05/17/85)
-=- In article <127@epicen.UUCP> jbuck@epicen.UUCP (Joe Buck) writes: [Regarding the Velvet Underground:] >Of course, Bowie stole a lot from them as well. Other blatent imitators: >Iggy Pop and Dream Syndicate. > etc. > >Forget the imitation. Get the real thing. >-- >Joe Buck Entropic Processing, Inc. (epi) > {allegra,decwrl,hplabs,ucbvax,gatech,ihnp4}!twg!t12tst!epicen!jbuck It seems to me that while most *everyone* in post-60's rock owes the Velvets a considerable debt, Iggy (especially with the Stooges) is most definitely 'the real thing.' We are talking about the original Motor City Madman here. Go back and listen to the Stooges debut album (with '1969'), _Fun House_ and _Raw Power_. Sure, Iggy experimented with what the Velvets were doing, but "blatant" imitation is an inaccurate decription of what was really cross-fertilization, a phenomenon essential to a thriving rock underground. The Velvet's contribution to that underground should not be allowed to sit idle. Dream Syndicate, I'll grant you, are derivative of the Velvets; still, theirs is one of the fresher sounds I've heard in a while. I'm just glad to see American rock getting back on track again after the relative dark ages of the mid-to-late 70's. Stadiums are for football. Even Dylan's got his head together again (sort of). Chris J. Valas {decvax,utzoo,philabs,security,allegra,genrad}!linus!cv -=- "I've made shoes for everyone, even you, but I still go barefoot."
reeves@ucla-cs.UUCP (05/23/85)
In article <127@epicen.UUCP> jbuck@epicen.UUCP (Joe Buck) writes: >> From: michaelf@ISM780.UUCP >> Date: 10 May 85 13:48:00 GMT >> >> anyone confirm my belief that the Velvet Underground was >> his band in his film WELCOME TO MY NIGHTMARE?) >> ... > >note to a Velvet album, I doubt that the band was close to Cooper. >Of course, Bowie stole a lot from them as well. Other blatent imitators: >Iggy Pop and Dream Syndicate. I think what Michael is refering to is that the guitar players from Reed's _Rock and Roll Animal_ LP later played w/ Alice (an I've forgoten their names). I also think that your selling Alice, Ig and the Dream Syndicate short if you're gonna lump'em as VU derivatives. Alice (along w/ the NY Dolls) defined Glam/Trash Rock, up until about _Billion Dollar Babies_, and _Fun House_ (Stooges) shutdown the VU for full sonic reduction. For Dream Syndicate fans, Karl Percoda has left the group, replaced by Paul Cutler (x-45 Grave, Vox Pop, BPeople). I saw 'em tonight, and the sound is a lot fuller and rhythmic. Expect a new album in September. John Reeves Computer Science Department UUCP: ...!{ihnp4,ucbvax}!ucla-cs!reeves A.I. Lab, 3531 Boelter Hall ARPA: reeves @ ucla-locus (soon) reeves@LOCUS.UCLA.EDU