25 févr. 2007

The french never sounded so good !

French garage 1983-1987 !!

Because there is not so much french music on this community, I told myself : go baby, go ! share your collection.
In fact, it's my brother's one, but as he used to say : never forget rock'nroll. So do I.

1) to begin my selection, I choose :

The Fixed Up, from le Havre. They were one of the best rock'n'roll band of France in the mid 80's. We could even called em the french Sunnyboys as they recorded a big part of their discography in Australia, with the cream of the productors at that time. Their sound is also as good as the Sunnys.
Here are their two first 7 inches on Sonics Records: Take a look at me/You can count me in.

2) "Best of" compilation, a cool selection from a Nantes label,with combos from Nantes, Nice and Paris. Coronados, Flamingos, l'Orchidée... Yes, one or two bands are too much jazzy and should have been avoid, but this comp is introducing a rare band : The Scurs; and just for that, it's a gaz !!!

3) The superb 7" of the Sluggard Kings, from Grenoble.

4) The sole 7" from the Scuba Drivers, from Perigueux.

5) The 7" of the Real cool killers, from Clermont-Ferrand.


See the french discography site, where you can find all the infos on line-ups and track listings.

The file : http://rapidshare.com/files/18184946/031frengar0107.rar.html
wtai is the pw, of course.

4 févr. 2007

Hans Ingemansson is a great organist... (re-post)

As asked for in the previous post deleted, I re-post today the file for this great live album of the fabulous CREEPS.

Go to the original post, and follow the new link.

Thanks to Rip for the help.

29 janv. 2007

You made me realise...

That I haven't posted yet the My Bloody Valentine records I promess.

So here it goes :

- The new record by... 12" (Kaleidsocope) 1986

- Ecstasy and wine lp (Lazy) 1989

- You made me realise 12" (Creation) 1988


I think these ones are the best of what the band had produced, except the following Isn't anything and Loveless. But you have here with the "You made me realise" 12 " some of the prettiest song of "Isn't anything", and I suppose you already know "Loveless", their last cult album.

I made the choice to not post the "Sunny sundae smile 12"(Kaleidoscope) 1987, which is not to me the best thing to keep from the band. (too noisy, too young), in regard as what they made after.
But if you're interested, ... tell me.
and go see the infos on the To here knows web cool site dedicated to the band.

Enjoy !

the file :
http://rapidshare.com/files/13939869/00030mybl07.rar.html
(pw as usual : wtai)

18 déc. 2006

When skeletons play bongos...

Well, it' surely Tempo tantrum !

I remember this year 1989, when I came to Mulhouse, France, not far from the Germany frontier. My friend who lived there bring me to a cool vinyl shop where I found this superb piece of rock'nroll.
At that time I just known the name A Bones by another friend of mine who was fond of Cramps, (Miriam Linna was the second Cramps drummer), Gun Club, etc... (you know, this strange kind of stuff; devil rock for deranged kids !?)
Hmmm,, well, so do I buy this, certain to keep back home a -bizarrerie.
In the meanwhile, I did my rock'nroll way, and been introduced to Norton label, and so Miriam Linna, etc, etc...

Today, it's with real emotion,and great pleasure that I keep off this piece of pure rockab/rock'nroll from my cellar, just for ...you.

Enjoy.

Tempo Tantrum 10"EP (Exile, 1986, EX 10 EP 03)
-Gonna Be Loved
-Froggy Went A-Courtin'
-Betty Lou Got A New Tattoo
-Lordy Hoody

Line up :
Billy Miller: lead vocals
Lars Espensen: sax, backing vocals
Bruce Bennett: guitar, backing vocals
Mike Lewis: bass
Miriam Linna: drums, lead and backing vocals

More infos on Linna on Wikipedia.

the file : (pw is wtai) http://rapidshare.com/files/8011242/0027abo06.rar.html

It's Venus time !


Thanks to John T Chance who send me this great and brand new pop album, of a new band called VENUS PARADISE. In fact the new project of Laurent Bauer from Bogeymen fame.
We have already had a clue of his new direction on "Perfect colors", the last Mellow album, but now that's for sure.
Good Electro-pop for Christmas. Listen to "Goodbye" or "Koukie", there are future classic gems.

Go to their myspace for some mp3.

4 déc. 2006

Now you know... the reason of my name :


The awaited posting of the second album (CD version) of the french kings of R'n'blues. Just for your pleasure.
(Thanks to Stéphane of Dig for the original production of these killers at that time : 1992 and 1994).

Tracklist:
Action Time/Roaming Child/You've Got No Scruples/Reservations/We'll Feel Alright/I Feel Well/I'll Never Be Someone Like You/Hate & Love/She Drives Me Crazy/I Don't Wanna Lose My Baby/I Want It No Shame/Ain't No Shame

See again thee cave for the different picture of the second pressing, on vinyl, and more infos. (Sorry, this site on geocities is now deleted : 17/04/2010); so here is the cool Lp picture :


> and don't forget some cool 1993 live b/w pics on le blog d'hector

The file :
http://rapidshare.com/files/6057692/0026bogact06.rar.html