The U.V.s -- Dropping Bombs
- Artist: The U.V’s
- Title: Dropping Bombs
- Year: 1989
- Format: Vinyl 7 in.
- Rating (1-10): 4
- Owner: Tracy
- Acquired: 1989 – At our store RIP records in Norfolk, VA
- Keeper: No
The U.V’s (and that’s exactly how they spell it on the cover) are a band I know little about. All three songs on this record are incredibly boring. On “Dropping Bombs”, “Real World”, and “Deepest Blue” the band just plods along like any neighborhood garage band, with no energy and vocals, well, that go with the music. Since they are Australian, I think, I’m sure my expectations were high when I first got this.
- Artist: The Ordinaires
- Title: One
- Year: 1989
- Format: Vinyl 12 in.
- Rating (1-10): 6
- Owner: Tracy
- Acquired: 1989 – Bought it at our store RIP Records in Norfolk, VA
Shingles = PAIN!
Tracy + Shingles = Lazy, Whiny, Crybaby
Trust me, this sucks, big time. Having shingles that is, not this record. It’s also my excuse for not posting for so long. At least I got through the weekend and got to see my friends at Chris Hunter’s wedding. Throw in some time with my extended family and a gang trip to Busch Gardens and the long trip was well worth it.
What to say about The Ordinaires? This record, One, is pretty interesting. Since I’m feeling lazy (see above) I’ll just say that if you like Kronos Quartet, Zappa, or any other quirky instrumental music this is the record for you. The front cover is a “computer generated composite photograph” of the nine band members on the back. Read more at Trouser Press.
Feels like burning… shingles, that is.
- Artist: Bad Brains
- Title: Quickness
- Year: 1989
- Format: Vinyl 12 in.
- Rating (1-10): 8
- Owner: Tracy
- Acquired: 1989 – At our store RIP Records in Norfolk, VA
Ah… back again to greatest band ever, Bad Brains. I know a lot of people were excited to know “Quickness” was coming out. It’s very solid record, if not as mind blowing as “I Against I.” Apparently, it was their best-selling album. Recorded in between break ups of the original band members, like a lot of their stuff, to me it feels like something is missing. There’s more hip hop, more metal, and even some reggae again, but something seems off. Maybe it’s just me. All that said, overall it is a great album. Every time I hear “With the Quickness” I want to stage dive off the couch, only the kids aren’t big enough to catch me, yet.
- Artist: Laughing Hyenas
- Title: You Can’t Pray a Lie
- Year: 1989
- Format: Vinyl 12 in.
- Rating (1-10): 5
- Owner: Tracy
- Acquired: 1989 – Promo at our store RIP Records in Norfolk, VA
I guess I used to like pretty much everything off-center. Nowadays I don’t seem to have much patience for noise, unless it’s really special, and I don’t think this is. “You Can’t Pray a Lie” is the only Laughing Hyenas record I have and I didn’t buy it, but I did decide to keep it at some point. There are a couple songs that interest me, maybe I didn’t give it a fair listen because it was a busy day, but I don’t plan to keep this one now. When I think of the label that put this out, Touch and Go Records, I think “noise.” I do like a lot of their bands, but not all noise is created equal.
Good ol’ Trouser Press has a long article about the Laughing Hyenas.
- Artist: k.d. lang
- Title: Absolute Torch and Twang
- Year: 1989
- Format: Vinyl 12 in.
- Rating (1-10): 7
- Owner: Not sure
- Acquired: Not sure
k.d. lang won a Grammy for this record, “Absolute Torch and Twang” so you know it’s decent. I can’t tell if I like this or not. I know it’s good music, but it’s not really my thing. My favorite is “Pullin’ Back the Reins”, which is excellent.
