VA - A Tribute To Lee Brilleaux Part. 1

VA A Tribute To Lee Brilleaux Vol. 1 cd 1998
LITTLE BOB STORY: Down At The Doctors / CHICANO BLUES: I'm In The Mood / THE SHARPERS: Quit While You're Behind / LEE'S: Monkey / VENICE: The Feelgood Factor / THE DOGS: She's a Windup / CADILLAC JONES: Baby Jane / SHAGGY DOGS: Roxette / FACE TO FACE: She Does It Right / KINGSIZE: Keep It Out Of Sight / SCREECH OWLS: My Sugar Turns To Alcohol / BACKSLIDERS: Drives Me Wild / VICTOIRE & CO: Mad Man Blues / CADILLAC JONES: Tell Me No Lies / SHAGGY DOGS: I Can Tell / THE SHARPERS: I'm A Hog For You Baby / CHICANO BLUES: Java Blue / THE DOGS: Sugar Shaker / VENICE: Every Kind Of Vice / LEE'S: Punch Drunk / SCREECH OWLS: Heart Of The City / BACKSLIDERS:Best In The World / VICTOIRE & CO: Rock Me Baby / LITTLE BOB STORY: Riot In Cell Block N° 9.
Dr. Feelgood was the ultimate working band. From their formation in 1971 to lead vocalist Lee Brilleaux's untimely death in 1994, the band never left the road, playing hundreds of gigs every year. Throughout their entire career, Dr. Feelgood never left simple, hard-driving rock & roll behind, and their devotion to the blues and R&B earned them a devoted fan base. That following first emerged in the mid-'70s, when Dr. Feelgood became the leader of the second wave of pub rockers. Unlike Brinsley Schwarz, the laid-back leaders of the pub rock scene, Dr. Feelgood was devoted to edgy, Stonesy rock & roll, and their sweaty live shows -- powered by Brilleaux's intense singing and guitarist Wilko Johnson's muscular leads -- became legendary. While the group's stripped-down, energetic sound paved the way for English punk rock in the late '70s, their back-to-basics style was overshadowed by the dominance of punk and new wave, and the group had retreated to cult status by the early '80s. Allmusic
French rock bands pay tribute to Lee Brilleaux (R.I.P), the unforgettable Dr Feelgood singer !!!

VA - From L.A With Love

VA From L.A With Love cd 1992 Marilyn
PLIMSOULS: A Million Miles Away / 20/20: Giving It All / FLAMIN' GROOVIES: Him Or Me / SHOES: Tomorrow Night / SURF TRIO: Fun In The Summer / BARRACUDAS: You Were On My mind / STIV BATORS: Have Love Will Travel / JEFF DAHL: Suicide City / DMZ: Busy Man / SKY SAXON & SS 20: Born To Be Wild / ZEROS: Don't Push Me Around / STOOGES: I Got A Right / LORD JOHN: Blue & Green / LAUGHING SOUP DISH: Teenage Limabean.
Marilyn Records was initially a french-spanish label, based Barcelona & Paris & then settled down in USA & Madrid, Spain.
They were the New Rose distributor in Spain, while New Rose distributed them in France.
Chris Wilson's Random Centuries, Tav Falco's Unreleased Sessions, a Roy Loney live album , a compilation of the french band Gamine were on this label.
This compilation licenced from Bomp records contains Bomp classics & a few other songs like this version of "Born to be wild" by Sky Saxon & the SS/20.

THE DRAGONS - Pain Killer

THE DRAGONS Pain Killer cd 1996
Sometimes / High / Runaway / Pain Killer / Who Calls My Name / Too much Too Soon / Bad Reputation / Fuck Up / Train / Riser / Confusion / Adios Mexico.
Produced by D. Jass & The Dragons.
The Dragons: M. Escovedo: vocals & guitar / S. Rodriguez: bass & vocals / K. Horne: guitar / J. Lucas: drums.
So Cal punk & rollers the Dragons were fronted by M. Escovedo, the youngest sibling of musicians Alejandro and J. Escovedo. Javier, of L.A. punk legends the Zeros ( and later with Alejandro in the True Believers), bought his teenage kid brother his first guitar on Sunset Strip, paving the way for Mario's rock 'n' roll future.
Mario and Ken Mochikoshi Horne had formerly been in a punk band called M-80's. Toward the end of 1990, the two decided to form a new band, recruiting bassist Steve Rodriquez and drummer James Barczak. In the summer of 1992, the Dragons released a 12-track vinyl LP in Spain on Impossible Records. The following year the group parted ways with Barczak, adding Jarrod Lucas. In 1994, they recorded a four-song 7" for Pop Tones Records, following that in 1996 with their first CD release, "Painkiller", on Scam-O-Rama Records (buy it here!). By the end of 1997, the group had signed with Junk Records, for whom they recorded several LPs, including 1998's "Cheers To Me", 1999's raw, furious "R.L.F. (Rock Like Fuck)" and the 2000 concert set "Live at the Casbah". "Rock N Roll Kamikaze" followed in 2001, and was supported by an even more furious touring schedule that took the band from L.A. and the southwest all the way to Japan. By August 2002, The Dragons were back in the U.S.A., and playing the 1st annual Gearfest in Austin, TX. Gearhead Records, the show's sponsor, was blown away by the band, and signed them soon after. "Sin Salvation", their fiery, redemptive Gearhead debut, appeared in May 2003, and was supported by a tour with labelmates the Riverboat Gamblers. Allmusic

After 13 years and seven (or eight ...it seems that there's an album recorded only for Japan) albums, the band announced it was parting ways in November 2005. Guitarist Horne moved back to his native Japan, and in 2008 joined The Bronx. M. Escovedo has since formed a new band called the Mario Escovedo Xperience (MEX for short) that plays music more akin to Los Lobos and the Texas Tornados. The Dragons have since reformed with guest lead guitarists for a few one-off shows from time to time.Wikipedia
You can read a very good review of "Pain Killer" in Rick Coffee's blog, Rich's R'n'R Rants & Raves !
Thanks to Théo for all coffees made !

GRAHAM PARKER & THE FIGGS - The Last Rock'n'Roll Tour

GRAHAM PARKER & THE FIGGS The Last Rock'n'Roll Tour cd 1997
Turn It Into Hate / Don't Let It Break You Down / Soul On Ice / Weeping Statues / Fool's Gold / Local Girls / Daddy's A Postman / Impenetrable / Sharpening Axes / Back Door Love / She Never Let Me Down / Obsessed With Gretha / Take Everything / Stupefaction / Soul Shoes / Saturday Nite Is Dead / Get Over It And Move / Cream / Glass / Bubblegum Cancer / Don't Get Excited / Around And Around.
Engineered by Brad Morrison.
Recorded live at Bogies, Albany, NY on 24th november 1996.
G. Parker: vocals & guitar / P. Donnelly: bass & vocals / P. Hayes: drums / G. Lyons: guitar & vocals / M. Gent: guitar & vocals.
"Stereotyped early in his career as the quintessential angry young man, Graham Parker was one of the most successful singer/songwriters to emerge from England's pub rock scene of the early '70s. Drawing heavily from Van Morrison and the Rolling Stones, Parker developed a sinewy fusion of driving rock & roll and confessional folk-rock, highlighted by his indignant passion, biting sarcasm, and bristling anger. At the outset of his career, his albums crackled with pub rock energy, snide witticisms, and gentle insights, earning him a devoted following of fans and critics, who lavished praise on his debut, "Howlin' Wind". Despite all of the positive word of mouth, Parker never managed to become a star, and he was soon overshadowed by the emergence of Elvis Costello, a singer/songwriter who shared similar roots. After delivering "Squeezing Out Sparks" in 1979, Parker attempted to make a few crossover albums before settling into a cult following in the late '80s, continuing to garner critical acclaim..."
"During the '90s, Graham Parker released a remarkable number of live albums, which is particularly odd for a performer known for his songwriting, not his performances. The double-disc The Last Rock N' Roll Tour was presumably released because Parker intended his 1996 excursion with the Figgs to be his final time on the road with a rock & roll band. With the Figgs doing their best Rumour impersonation, Parker runs through a number of his classic songs, as well as selections from recent albums like "12 Haunted Episodes" and "Acid Bubblegum". Although the performances are solid, there's no real spark on the record, and therefore, none of these versions are particularly noteworthy. And considering that "The Last Rock N' Roll Tour" comes on the heels of four live records in as many years, it's puzzling why such a thoroughly average performance was released, especially as a double-disc set. Allmusic

SWEENEY TODD - Sweeney Todd

SWEENEY TODD Sweeney Todd lp 1975 London
Roxy Roller / Broadway Boogie / Juicy Loose / Short Distance, Long Journey / The Kilt (Instrumental) / Rock'n'Roll Story / Sweeney Todd Folder / See What We're Doing Now / Daydreams / Rue de Chance / Let's All Do It Again.
Produced by M. Shaer.
Sweeney Todd: N. Gilder: lead vocals / D. Gaudin: keyboards, synthesisers / J. McCulloch: guitars / B. Marr:bass & background vocals / J. Booth: percussion.

Canada's Sweeney Todd is the glam-like outfit that gave rise to the peculiar pop skills of electric dreamer Nick Gilder, a towering magical imp, and meat-and-potatoes professional Bryan Adams. Born in London and raised in Vancouver, Gilder joined Rasputin with high school friend and guitarist Jim McCulloch. The band evolved into Sweeney Todd, an obviously theatrical para-pop 10cc-type-unit that quickly ensnared a local following. Producer Martin Shaer caught the act at a high school gymnasium and soon London Records signed and released Sweeney Todd in 1975. Thanks to the delectable groupie-ode "Roxy Roller," written by Gilder and McCulloch, Sweeney Todd quickly ruled the Great White North. Chrysalis Records wooed Gilder and McCulloch to Los Angeles and the duo bolted, leaving Sweeney Todd without a creative impetus.

Clark Perry took over the lead role and the band recorded a different rendering of "Roxy Roller" before Perry was replaced by a 15-year-old Bryan Guy Adams who had pestered Shaer into an audition. Adams sang on yet another "Roxy Roller" and accepted a Juno on behalf of the Gilder version. Sweeney Todd's If Wishes Were Horses features the earliest Bryan Adams' songs, as well as holdovers from Gilder and McCulloch (including the excellent "Tantalize"). "Song for a Star" details Adams' attempts at mimicking the Bolan-like-brainiac Gilder: "Stepping in time with your pace, though we never yet met face to face." Gilder released a fourth rendition of "Roxy Roller" on his solo debut, You Know Who You Are. His second LP, the legendary City Nights, yielded the immortal one-hit-wonder "Hot Child in the City." Meanwhile, Adams fell out of favor with Sweeney Todd after exhaustive touring in support of If Wishes Were Horses, and split to return to high school.
A year later, in 1978, Adams happened upon his soon-to-be songwriting partner, Prism's Jim Vallance, in a music store. The duo penned songs for a plethora of established stars until Adams reached solo superstar status in the mid-'80s. Sweeney Todd labored on with new manager Ron Wright until 1978. Gilder re-formed the band in the late '90s.

Cleaned & remastered by Angelo (Power Pop Criminals Blog) !

Cd covers by Max !

THE THUNDER GODS - Wreck Your Party

THE THUNDER GODS Wreck Your Party cd 2004

Afraid To Dance / Prelude / Huggin' And Kissin' / March With The Saints / Days As Black As Night / Dumb Ox Blues / El Canoero / The Gossin Papers / I Give Up / 14 Parables / Sexual Colossus / Don't Hurry Home/ I Wrecked Your Party.
The Thunder Gods: P. McNally: lead vocals, guitars & organ / K. Von Suhr: guitar, backing vocals / R. Filardo: drums, percussion, backing vocals & guitar / J. Filingeri: bass & backin' vocals.
"The Thunder Gods are a classic four-piece outfit with an urgent, overdriven sound that has drawn comparisons to such greats as the Heartbreakers, the Dictators, and the MC5. The Thunder Gods' prime objective; to wage all-out war on the anti-Rock 'n' Roll sentiment and general musical apathy (read: ignorance) running rampant in today's America.
The Thunder Gods' sacred duties: Rock 'n' Roll. Always, everywhere and without regard to consequence Defend the good name of Rock 'n' Roll Promote the principles of Rock 'n' Roll Instruct the masses in the history, relevance and true meaning of Rock 'n' Roll Rock 'n' Roll after each meal Each meal is to consist solely of Rock 'n' Roll...
The Thunder Gods were formed in January of 1994 in Rochester, NY by singer/guitarist/songwriter Thunder Bunny Blue and bassist/charmer/chick magnet Thunder Clap Jimmy. Though neither could boast any experience in bands or with their respective instruments, the pair were fueled by a shared passion for rock and roll and a shared frustration with their town's near total lack thereof. Enlisting the services of a series of charitable(if somewhat bemused) drummers, the Thunder Gods began playing live engagements almost immediately. These early shows were excruciating affairs, filled with false starts, forgotten chord progessions, uncontrolled feedback, and an overall sense of confusion and impending disaster. Yet the Thunder Gods, mercifully oblivious to their own musical ineptitude and exuding an onstage mixture of audacity, cheerful aggression, and raw sex appeal, soon attracted a knot of 3-6 hardcore well-wishers. Their fanbase thus firmly established, the Thunder Gods forged ahead in their campaign of "Rock And Roll By Attrition". Through years of bitter experience and with the addition of the stinging guitar of K2 and the throbbing might of Moondog on drums, the Thunder Gods have since emerged as a veritable musical juggernaut. Blending the influences of such artists as The Heartbreakers, Chuck Berry, The Ramones, Buddy Holly, The Rolling Stones and The MC5 with their own hard-edged style, the Thunder Gods have created an original sound which is truly representative of all that is worthwhile and beautiful in Rock and Roll." Source
"Wreck Your Party" (buy it HERE!) is the swan-song of the Thunder Gods.

COUP DE GUEULE 1

"...Do illegal music downloaders bother you?
Downloading’s the same as what I used to do – I used to tape the charts of the songs I liked [off the radio]. I don’t mind it. I hate all these big, silly rock stars who moan – at least they’re fuckin’ downloading your music, you cunt, and paying attention, know what I mean? You should fuckin’ appreciate that – what are you moaning about? You’ve got fuckin’ five big houses, so shut up..."
Excerpt from an interview given by L. Gallagher to Shortlist
Read more here & in french here!

THE SINISTERS - Terminal Volume

THE SINISTERS Terminal Volume cd 2006
Mr Disaster / Speedthrill Overkill / Sonic Iguana / Baby, Where'd Ya Go? / Just Got Bored / Let's Get Down / Creepy / Hometown Hell / Violence & Lust / Snakehead.
Produced by C. Petzelt.
The Sinisters: Saint: vocals / Troy: bass, harp, vocals / Scarlet: guitar, vocals / Brian: drums.
Often said to be the heirs to the Stooges throne, the Sinisters have blazed a trail of self destruction and mayhem across North America for the last 13 years that would have left any lesser band dead in the middle of the road. Still intact with the original miscreants that recorded "Memories of a Happy Hell", the Sinisters have built an international cult following and spawned a slew of imitators. Since their inception in the early 90's, the Sinisters have forged a rawk solid reputation for being all that any band can be...the total sum of every rawk song, move, etc that came before them. With the release of their 1995 debut "Memories of a Happy Hell", The Sinisters hit the road touring and partying with the likes of the Ramones, Dictators, The Damned, The Backyard Babies, Nashville Pussy, The Dwarves, Forgotten Rebels, Electric Frankenstein, Warped Tour and the list goes on. Accepted as brothers in arms by their heroes, the Sinisters have been the keepers of the rock n roll flame thru the years of lumberjack shirts, grunge, nu metal and apathy - the 90s. Kicking out the jams across the USA while flipping the bird at critics (and occasionally assaulting them), releasing CDs & singles, appearing on comps around the world alongside comtemporaries Turbonegro, the Hives and the Hellacopters, and doing every rawk cliché to death...the Sinisters are still alive and kicking ass.
"Terminal Volume" (buy it here!) is the fourth album from Toronto's infamous glam-punks. And their last, hence aptly titled. Scarlet and Smokin' Billy can now be found playing the gueetar and drums in Drunkula, check them out! Source

THE M & M'S - My boyfriend's back

SINGLES: THE M & M'S My boyfriend's back * / Knock Knock Knock° / I'm tired° EP 1980 Quark & Line records wav
*Produced by Larry Whitman
°Produced by Geets Romo
The M & M's: Marci Marks: vocals / Harlan Hollander: guitar /Steven Huff: bass / ?: drums .

The M & M's featured Marci Marks, Paul Collins' girlfriend on vocals.The b side "I'm tired" is on the Bomp compilation "The Roots of Powerpop" and "Knock Knock Knock" is an extra track unreleased elsewhere & included only on the german Line Records ep.
This single is certified pure bubblegum pop !


Thanks to Fabien for music & scans !

LIBERTINE - See You In The Next Life

LIBERTINE See You In The Next Life cd 2001
If Wishes Were Horses / Heartbreak / Moscow / Next Life / Beautiful Disaster / Volunteer / No, Your Enemy / Outside / Guttersnipe Surf / The Sound of the Saints / Just Got Back+ / Somebody Got Murdered / 2 Steps Slow° / Slowdown* / Candy* / I Don't Belong*.
Produced by Belvy K., J. Coville & M. Hunt.
*Produced by D. Whittimore /°Produced R. Sanzo /+Produced by Drew M. & Rude-a.
Libertine: Belvy K.: vocals / J. Coville: guitar / P. Vincent: bass / J. Lomery: guitar / S. Duran: drums + Bobcat: guitar & P. Spilman: bass on * & °.
Aussie edition of the New York glam-punk's 2000 debut album includes six bonus tracks, 'Just Got Back', 'Somebody Got Murder', '2 Steps Slow', 'Slowdown', 'Candy', & 'I Don't Belong'. Stolen.
"Libertine displayed a combination of catchy melody and power punk nervousness on its 2000 debut, "See You In The Next Life".
These guys rock, a mix of basic rock & roll, mod, and punk, with a little glam thrown in, that's all about traditional balls-out energy, running guitar leads, and floor-tom pounding breaks. (There's even hand claps and "C'mon, c'mon, c'mon" passages in "Next Life.") When I say "punk," I mean the better, pre-hardcore variety, with first album-Generation X-ish clipped downstrokes and Johnny Thunders-like leads of Jamie Coville's guitar, chops from heavy drummer Stephen Maicior, and Belvy K's growling just out of pitch (and we don't care) vocals that recall a young Mike Ness of Social Distortion. And not only do they borrow Iggy Pop's 1969 Stooges "I Wanna Be Your Dog" riff for a verse that sounds like 1981 "Magnificent 7" Clash on "No, Your Enemy," but when they close the LP with "The Sound of the Saints," you just know (it's foreshadowed in the rip-roaring opening of "Volunteer" and "Outside" and the titular reference to "No, Your Product") that they love the first two Saints LPs like everyone should. That the riffs are up to comparison with the young Ed Kuepper, Derwood Andrews, Ness, Thunders, and Joe Strummer is good. That they're having so much fun is better." Allmusic