Hi Shawn. I have a few Dead Moon albums which I do enjoy, each group. I need to give ThePirates a listen, sounds interesting. Hey Joe, one of the most recorded songs ever
@@stevecarlsonvinylcommunity9147 Steve- you have an amazing range of music. I really appreciate that your taste for music goes in so many directions. I’m similar. In fact, my taste are typically experimental avant-garde free jazz or garage punk rock. Lol. But it’s always been that way for me; too fast for the slow kids and too slow for the fast ones. Lol. Interesting about Hey Joe - several great versions but I never cared for the Jimi Hendrix version. Just didn’t have the energy I suppose. Thanks for watching, Steve. Good seeing you on Concert Buddies live stream last week. Always great to hear your insights. Cheers! Shawn.
I've seen that Zeke record but never knew much about it. I have that White Heaven album. It's very good & out there! I don't know the Pirates either!! How did I miss that one? As you already know Dead Moon are one of my favourite bands. I love their records, but I don't think they make us much sense until you seem them live. Unfortunately those days are over. Cool stuff Shawn. Cheers...Ben
The Pirates albums is a real gem. Cheap heat, as they say. Zeke is just a lot of good natured fun. The album i showed isn't there best. But you can't really go wrong with any of their albums. Cool that you have a history with Dead Moon. Those records still sound fresh today. Although, I think you're right; live is the best way to experience the band. Thank you watching, Ben. Cheers!
Check out White Heaven. You have good adventurous taste in music so I think they have something very special. Dead Moon comes highly recommended. If you look at the comments left by soundofminder, he mentions that Eddie Vedder has done covers of tracks by both Dead Moon and Zeke. I thought that was kinda interesting. Btw - he channel is amazing. He has impeccable taste and always features unique albums. As always, I appreciate your comments. Thank you. Cheers! Shawn.
Shawn, in 1995, a friend, Jim, gave me a cassette tape of some Japanese bands.The groups on that mix-tape were Mainliner, Marble Sheep and White Heaven, and some others that I also enjoyed, but I have forgotten their names. That tape made me dive deep into the PSF label, there's lots of free improv and some freaky folk music. Amongst music aficionados, there was an ongoing debate about what was the origin of the abbreviation, PSF. Many people claimed that it stood for Poor Strong Factory. PSF actually refers to ''Psychedelic Speed Freaks'' the album by High Rise, that was the first release on the label. High Rise took their name from the novel by J.G. Ballard and Hawkwind wrote a song titled, ''High Rise'', it therefore must be a great book. Ballard also wrote a short story, in 1968, with the title, ''Why I Want To F%ck Ronald Reagan''- I wonder if Gil Scott- Heron owned a copy of that one.
Psychedelic, Speed Freaks! Lol. I love that. White Heaven was a minor revelation when I discovered it during the pandemic. I had always loved punk /garage rock since I was in college. But I had really gotten deep into German experimental music (Krautrock) at the time and White Heaven reminded me of what guitar based music could do. I should try to hunt down an original. “Why I want to fuck RR” sounds like an interesting read. Speaking of Gil Scott - I met a guy from a local shop he told me some stories about working with GSH during the last 10 years of his life. Without being specific - It was a difficult time for Heron and he struggled during that period. He’s a true American poet and his legacy will only continue to grow. Thanks for your comments. I appreciate it. Cheers. Shawn.
@@the-vinyl-dreamscape5084 Yes Shawn, in the late 1990's, both Krautrock and Japanrock were huge sources of pleasure for my ears. This was mostly due to lots of reissues on cd. In the 1980's, I bought a copy of Can's '' Tago Mago'' which blew the cobwebs off of my brain. Also in the same time period, I bought a compilation curated by Fred Frith titled ''Welcome To Dreamland ( Another Japan) ". Frith showcases many types of ''modern'' Japanese music- makers, the variety of approaches was another mindblowing experience. We almost lost Detroit, but unfortunately we lost Gil Scott- Heron.
Hey Shawn. This is at least the 3rd time you’ve talked about an album I eventually got rid off lol. I just might be too impatient. Had the White Heaven for a bit but ended up selling it. Both Zeke and Dead Moon were introduced to me by none other than Eddie Vedder. First heard of Zeke when they did two songs with Vedder on vocals for a Ramones tribute album in the early 2000’s. Never really explored Zeke beyond that. Dead Moon I first heard on the Hype! Soundtrack, and then when Vedder first started playing solo shows in 1999 or so, he played a lot of Dead Moon tracks. Then on the PJ 2000 tour they started covering “it’s ok” after 9 people were killed at one of their gigs at a European festival. Picked up the Dead Moon box set a year or two ago, which is a great (and relatively cheap) way to have their best songs spread over 4 LPs.
Several interesting points that you make; I understand about that feeling of dumping an album and later hearing someone sing it’s praises. Forcing you to question your decision. Lol. I’ve had it happen to me many, many times. Dom, Stunty and Fred have all played or featured albums that forced me to take a second look. Maybe the time wasn’t right or I just didn’t hear the music with the right ears. That’s why I enjoy talking and discussing music (and politics for that matter). I find that I learn best through discussion. On the topic of Eddie Vedder - I had no idea that he was a fan of Zeke and Dead Moon. That’s very cool. I’m not a Pearl Jam fan but I’m learning that Vedder seems like a pretty cool guy. I love the solo song he did for Dead Man Walking (wonderful film btw and a good soundtrack. But you likely already knew that). If Vedder likes Dead Moon - that’s a great endorsement for me. Lol. I know he has a solo album, would you recommend it? I need to give him a bit more credit. Thanks for watching, Thijs. Cheers! Shawn
@@the-vinyl-dreamscape5084 yeah I respect the opinion of the people you mentioned, including yourself and a few others so when you show or play an album I didn’t connect with there’s always some doubt if I did the right thing by not getting it or selling it. Luckily there’s a wealth of other music to make up for it hah. Pearl Jam was big for me in my formative years of getting into music, also because of their activism and love of vinyl. You just have to look past the hits a bit. My favorite era would be 1994-2002 or so when they moved on from the arena anthems and experimented a lot more. Probably warrants a video at some point too…. I think he put out 3 solo albums total. Into The Wild soundtrack might be most up your alley. It’s environmentally and personal freedom driven lyrics, mostly acoustic and even some banjo and mandolin. He did an all Ukulele album, which is pretty good for what it is. His solo album from a few years ago is with a full band and pretty forgettable overall.
