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Combining equal parts of deep funk, high-energy punk, and frantic ska, the Los Angeles-based Fishbone was one of the most distinctive and eclectic alternative rock bands of the late '80s. With their hyperactive, self-conscious diversity, goofy sense of humor, and sharp social commentary, the group gained a sizable cult following during the late '80s, yet they were never able to earn a mainstream audience. (Thanks to [GEMY] for another tasty compilation.)
Baistophe's FISHBONE Top 3 1 - Truth and Soul (1988) 2 - The Reality of My Surroundings (1991) 3 - The Psychotic Friends Nuttwerx (2000)
RIYL: Infectious Grooves, (early) Red Hot Chili Peppers, Murphy's Law, Urban Dance Squad
I really tried to keep this Mighty Mighty Bosstones' compilation a single disc but, listening to all those albums I let collect dust on the shelf for years (shame on me!) I soon realized that would be an near impossibility. I managed it anyway making what I feel is a highly entertaining and instructive introduction to this awesome band. For those wondering who these chaps are, they're one of the most influencial bands of the early 90's punk/core/ska scene, a band which helped establish a genre (skacore) other formations such as Murphy's Law or Fishbone had created. Formed in 1983 but only releasing their debut album (Devil Night's Out) on the indie label Taang! records in 1990, the Bostonians cooked a tasteful mix of hardcore punk, ska and metal which slowly evolved into something mellower as shown on their major hit album "Let's Face It" (1997) and its follower "Pay Attention" (2000). Benefiting from the success of acts such as Sublime or No Doubt, the Bosstones suffered from the dead of the ska hype returning to a relative anonimity with their 2002 release (A Jacknife to a Swan) which displayed a return to a more muscular sound and finally calling it quits at the end of 2003. But the story wasn't over yet since the band reunited in 2007 releasing a rare tracks compilation and, finally, a new album Pin Points and Gin Joints (2009). I hope you'll enjoy this 2 CDs set and that it'll make you want to hear more of this entertaining and unique band.
My MIGHTY MIGHTY BOSSTONES List 1 - More Noise and Other Disturbances (1992) 2 - Let's Face It (1997) 3- Question the Answers (1994) 4 - Devil's Night Out (1990) 5 - Pay Attention (2000) 6 - Pin Points and Gin Joints (2009) 7 - Don't Know How to Party (1993) 8 - A Jacknife to a Swan (2002)
RIYL: Fishbone, Reel Big Fish, Murphy's Law, Madness
I first met Les Fils De Teuhpu in 2000 in a free festival in my home town and was pretty amazed how they could give a good atmosphere.
This kind of ska brass band with sometimes a bit of punk really enjoy anyone even if, like me at that time, you are not especially interested in that kind of music.
They often play with a humourous behaviour but never forget about the music : all their songs are well composed, which is the least they could do for a brass band.
Oingo Boingo (formerly known as the Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo) is one of those rare genuinely cult bands from the USA, but mainly unknown to other countries. Maybe the name of their songwriter / guitarist / vocalist will shine a light : he is indeed Danny Elfman, the famous multi-awarded film score composer and Tim Burton's musical alter-ego. Younger brother of director Richard Elfman, Danny founded Oingo Boingo as a comedy troup in Southern France, gaining popularity when the band scored (and appeared into) Richard's first and never matched ultra-cult-movie Forbidden Zone. Coming back to the US, the band shortened its name to merely Oingo Boingo, and dropped some of the most theatrical-based gimmicks in favour of a blend of pop, punk and ska. Heavily based on synthesizers, goofy horn section and the one-of-its-kind weird guitar playing by Steve Bartek, Boingo released 4 albums in 5 years, becoming more and more pop, but without losing the quirkiness of Elfman's vocals. They soon became one of US hidden treasures. Supported by a faithful audience, increasing popularity with their annual Halloween show, Boingo was also featured as a background or foreground soundtrack for many movies. Their 1985 album "Dead man's party", while disappointing some early fans for being a bit too mainstream, proved that Elfman was a hell of a great hit-maker. They conquered success with the soundtrack (very sadly not included here) from John Hughes's movie "Weird science" (later known as the series Codename Lisa), and Tobe Hooper used No-One Lives Forever as the beating track for the now famous bridge sequence opening Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2. Elfman then became what he's mainly known for these days : a great "classical" composer, sailing between blockbusters (Darkman and Spiderman for his friend Sam Raimi) and more intimate movies (Dolores Claiborne, Nightbreed, Article 99), always teaming with genius Steve Bartek (now his official arranger) and never losing touch - if only once - with his longtime partner Tim Burton. But he didn't give up the Boingo at once : he gave birth to three more albums - the latter, being called just "Boingo", was a complete alien in the 1994 musical landscape, feeding from grunge and Elfman's orchestral works. Boingo also released in 1988 a double-"live in the studio" album, "Boingo alive", which is one of the very best records ever made that way. In 1995, partly because of the beginning of hearing loss after all these years of loud music, Elfman gave a farewell concert on the night of Halloween, ending Boingo's career on the highest note one could have dreamed of.
My BOINGO Top 3 1) Good for Your Soul (1983) 2) Boingo (1994) 3) Dead Man's Party (1985) (...not counting Boingo Alive)
My BOINGO Bottom 3 1) Forbidden Zone (1980) 2) Dark at the End of the Tunnel (1990) 3) Oingo Boingo (1987)
For many people, ska is not an old music style, it's just a white reggae. That's a big error. In fact, ska is a black music much older than reggae, and at the origin of reggae ! Just because the 80s where to begin, a band of young white english people had to wish a ska revival. What a surprise in that punk era to ear some clean soft dancing songs, completely the contrary of what was punk. Madness was much a surprise as England hardly imported exotic music. The band were nearly the first to. At that time of 'no future' thoughts, Madness gave a lighter point of view to life and brang joy and happiness to any party. The most popular Madness stuff lives in their first 3 or 4 LPs. After that, they had progressively become a simple pop band and ska disappeared once again, until younger bands gave it another live with, O surprise, punk in it ! This is a panorama od Madness history. Hope you'll enjoy it and dance all night !
My Madness TOP3 : 1. One Step Beyond (1979) 2. Absolutely (1980) 3. Keep Moving (1984)
My Madness BOTTOM3 : 1. Mad Not Mad (1985) 2. The Madness (1999) 3. The Dangermen Sessions, vol 1 (2005)
I know I was waited for that part of the Pink Floyd cover project and I know no mistakes and no bad taste would be accepted. I know I can be hanged by the balls for that audacious artwork, but that made me so laugh! However, everyone know that Dark Side Of The Moon is one of the most tributed albums. This is just another one... So many tributes to the Dark Side but a lot are forgettable: I have to mention an A capella version, a Jazz version, a Reggae version, a (good) bluegrass version, a lounge version, a female voices version, and many more as a version sung by children. It would have been so easy to make such a tribute, but the problem is, the more popular an album is the more stupid covers you find. And when it's not a stupid version, it's a so similar one that it does not have any interest (I first think of the Dream Theater version). So Dark Side, contrarily to what anyone would have expected, including me, was the most difficult PF tribute to compile. And even if I would not like difficulties, I also wanted the tacks to crossfade as the original ones do. Very uneasy for such different versions. But I made the crossfades and it seems to work out very fine for what could be the first side (until Money). After that, the tracks are so different from one another that you may feel uncomfortable with some transitions. I must apologize for it.
Les Satellites were one of the many bands to shake the foundations of the French musical industry in the end of the 80's as part of the alternative rock scene that refused compromises with the big labels... Unlike most of the others, the punk part was left in the background in their mix of fun rock, rythm'n'blues and ska. This compilation, elaborated by our special contributor Spice is the perfect picture of their short but intense discography, one that made French punk-kids dance to the addictive sound and enthusiasm of the band!
This much overlooked french band mixed punk, ska, rock, metal, chanson, fun and many more styles. Formed by Piéro Sapu (vocals, also singer with Les Garçons Bouchers and Docteur Destroy) and Drunk D'Alençon soon joined by Dominique "Moby Dick" Rivière (both on guitars, Mobydick later played in Les Garçons Bouchers and Pigalle) and various rythm sections, they released three albums on François Hadji-Lazaro's Boucherie Productions. This label also brought us bands such as La Mano Negra (featuring Manu Chao), Los Carayos (an all star folk band formed by musicians of the 80's french independant scene and, once again, featuring Manu Chao and the label's boss from Les Garçons Bouchers & Pigalle's fame), Les Tétines Noires (an indie dadaist industrial band I once posted on this blog) and many more great bands. BB DOC, though, has a special place in my heart. First, I was friend with them but mostly they were a terrific live act (one you don't meet too often) with Piéro doing the charismatic (yet funny and prompt to disguise) frontman. They started as a punk/oi band in the early/mid eighties, something that is not too obvious on their albums... "Jazz" (1989), their debut album, still has a few punk tunes but otherwise the only punk remains in the band's routine was the attitude and revolt which never stopped inhabting them. All albums are good, "Desintegraal" (1992, their second opus) is a bit more refined than "Jazz" was and "Rage de Raison" (1997) shows but little marks of what the band once was. They never got the success they deserved and called it quits a few months after this third and final album. Now it's time for you to catch up on a bit of french 90's alternative music, one too few are aware of. Have fun with BB DOC in this hour long selection of their finest cuts!
1.Skunk 2.AIDS
3.Lolo Ganzaman 4.Final del sol 5.Histoire d'eaux (Geno) 6.Les burnes 7.Pingouins ! 8.Roule Marcel 9.Paye ! Paye ! Paye !
10.Passent les années 11.Skaman Luv 12.Furya 13.R.I.Play
14.Jah ! Mais... 15.Le code vénal 16.Compte à rebours 17.Dellys 18.Délivresse 19.Tirn aill 20.Ohé les copains
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