Week Ending 09/13/2008
1. 45rpm - Elvis Presley RCA EPB-1254 with alternate picture sleeve - $2,483.00
2. 45rpm - The Idols "Check Her Out" / "Why Am I So Blue" USA - $2,125.00
3. LP - Sonny Rollins "Saxophone Colossus" Prestige 446 - $2,025.00
4. 45rpm - Bobby Kline "Taking Care Of Business" / "Something Nice To Say" MB - 1,727.00
5. LP - The Brigade "Last Laugh" Band 'n Vocal - $1,725.00
SOURCE: http://ccdiscoveries.blogspot.com
Monday, October 6, 2008
Album Cover Art
Let's continue or look at Gigwise.com's list of controversial, weird, best and worst album covers:
Controversial
23. Anthrax: ‘Fist Full Of Metal’ Thank god for heavy "thrash" metal or we wouldn't have Anthrax. Or we could ask god to eliminate them and not have the heavy sounds of Anthrax.
The man who formed Anthrax is also the only remaining founding member: Scott Ian. Scott formed the band with classmate Danny Lilker to cover his favourite Judas Priest and KISS songs. The band played their first self-organized gigs in a church basement, playing covers and own songs. The band underwent a lot of lineup changes in the first years until they were able to record their first demotape with the help of Ex-Manowar Guitarist Ross-The-Boss in 1983. This demo got them a record deal with Megaforce records and Anthrax recorded their debut CD A Fistfull Of Metal and released it in 1984. Surprisingly, the band has withstood many, many different line ups and 'eras' and has produced some of the best thrash rock that was ever created.
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Weird
23. Aphex Twin: 'Come To Daddy' Ahhh, this weirdo again. Mr. Aphex Twin himself Richard D James' face is pasted onto faces of school children and this is enough to force me never to buy the album.
Come to Daddy is a 1997 EP by electronica artist Richard D. James, commonly known as Aphex Twin. "Come to Daddy, Pappy mix" — often simply called "Come to Daddy" — is one of Aphex Twin's best-known songs.
James describes his work like this:
“ Come to Daddy came about while I was just hanging around my house, getting pissed [drunk] and doing this crappy death metal jingle. Then it got marketed and a video was made, and this little idea that I had, which was a joke, turned into something huge. It wasn't right at all.
Enough said.
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Worst
23. The Frivolous Five – ‘Sour Cream and Other Delights’ I actually like this one- although it would be much better without all that whipped cream (I just want to see how far they sag)
The Frivolous Five were parodying the cover of a popular Herb Alpert album called Whipped Cream and Other Delights. You gotta love a group of grannies who don't take themselves too seriously.
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Best
23. The Cure: ‘The Cure’ I have a brilliant idea- let's get a four-year old and give him the artisitic talent of a two-year old and let him design our album cover! Why this makes a 'best of' list is beyond my comprehension.
The Cure are an English rock band that formed in Crawley, West Sussex in 1976. The band has experienced several lineup changes, with frontman, guitarist and main songwriter Robert Smith—known for his iconic wild hair, pale complexion, smudged lipstick and frequently gloomy and introspective lyrics—being the only constant member.
The Cure is the eponymously-titled twelfth studio album by The Cure released on June 28, 2004 internationally and a day later in the United States. Initial pressings included a bonus DVD "Making 'The Cure'", which featured video footage of The Cure recording the backing tracks and "scratch" (guide) vocals to three of the songs included on the album.
Controversial
23. Anthrax: ‘Fist Full Of Metal’ Thank god for heavy "thrash" metal or we wouldn't have Anthrax. Or we could ask god to eliminate them and not have the heavy sounds of Anthrax.
The man who formed Anthrax is also the only remaining founding member: Scott Ian. Scott formed the band with classmate Danny Lilker to cover his favourite Judas Priest and KISS songs. The band played their first self-organized gigs in a church basement, playing covers and own songs. The band underwent a lot of lineup changes in the first years until they were able to record their first demotape with the help of Ex-Manowar Guitarist Ross-The-Boss in 1983. This demo got them a record deal with Megaforce records and Anthrax recorded their debut CD A Fistfull Of Metal and released it in 1984. Surprisingly, the band has withstood many, many different line ups and 'eras' and has produced some of the best thrash rock that was ever created.
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Weird
23. Aphex Twin: 'Come To Daddy' Ahhh, this weirdo again. Mr. Aphex Twin himself Richard D James' face is pasted onto faces of school children and this is enough to force me never to buy the album.
Come to Daddy is a 1997 EP by electronica artist Richard D. James, commonly known as Aphex Twin. "Come to Daddy, Pappy mix" — often simply called "Come to Daddy" — is one of Aphex Twin's best-known songs.
James describes his work like this:
“ Come to Daddy came about while I was just hanging around my house, getting pissed [drunk] and doing this crappy death metal jingle. Then it got marketed and a video was made, and this little idea that I had, which was a joke, turned into something huge. It wasn't right at all.
Enough said.
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Worst
23. The Frivolous Five – ‘Sour Cream and Other Delights’ I actually like this one- although it would be much better without all that whipped cream (I just want to see how far they sag)
The Frivolous Five were parodying the cover of a popular Herb Alpert album called Whipped Cream and Other Delights. You gotta love a group of grannies who don't take themselves too seriously.
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Best
23. The Cure: ‘The Cure’ I have a brilliant idea- let's get a four-year old and give him the artisitic talent of a two-year old and let him design our album cover! Why this makes a 'best of' list is beyond my comprehension.The Cure are an English rock band that formed in Crawley, West Sussex in 1976. The band has experienced several lineup changes, with frontman, guitarist and main songwriter Robert Smith—known for his iconic wild hair, pale complexion, smudged lipstick and frequently gloomy and introspective lyrics—being the only constant member.
The Cure is the eponymously-titled twelfth studio album by The Cure released on June 28, 2004 internationally and a day later in the United States. Initial pressings included a bonus DVD "Making 'The Cure'", which featured video footage of The Cure recording the backing tracks and "scratch" (guide) vocals to three of the songs included on the album.
Album Cover Art
Let's continue our look at Gigwise.com's list of controversial, weird, best and worst album covers:
Controversial
23. Anthrax: ‘Fist Full Of Metal’ Thank god for heavy "thrash" metal or we wouldn't have Anthrax. Or we could ask god to eliminate them and not have the heavy sounds of Anthrax.
The man who formed Anthrax is also the only remaining founding member: Scott Ian. Scott formed the band with classmate Danny Lilker to cover his favourite Judas Priest and KISS songs. The band played their first self-organized gigs in a church basement, playing covers and own songs. The band underwent a lot of lineup changes in the first years until they were able to record their first demotape with the help of Ex-Manowar Guitarist Ross-The-Boss in 1983. This demo got them a record deal with Megaforce records and Anthrax recorded their debut CD A Fistfull Of Metal and released it in 1984. Surprisingly, the band has withstood many, many different line ups and 'eras' and has produced some of the best thrash rock that was ever created.
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Weird
23. Aphex Twin: 'Come To Daddy' Ahhh, this weirdo again. Mr. Aphex Twin himself Richard D James' face is pasted onto faces of school children and this is enough to force me never to buy the album.
Come to Daddy is a 1997 EP by electronica artist Richard D. James, commonly known as Aphex Twin. "Come to Daddy, Pappy mix" — often simply called "Come to Daddy" — is one of Aphex Twin's best-known songs.
James describes his work like this:
“ Come to Daddy came about while I was just hanging around my house, getting pissed [drunk] and doing this crappy death metal jingle. Then it got marketed and a video was made, and this little idea that I had, which was a joke, turned into something huge. It wasn't right at all.
Enough said.
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Worst
23. The Frivolous Five – ‘Sour Cream and Other Delights’ I actually like this one- although it would be much better without all that whipped cream.
The Frivolous Five were parodying the cover of a popular Herb Alpert album called Whipped Cream and Other Delights. You gotta love a group of grannies who don't take themselves too seriously.
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Best
23. The Cure: ‘The Cure’ I have a brilliant idea- let's get a four-year old and give him the artisitic talent of a two-year old and let him design our album cover! Why this makes a 'best of' list is beyond my comprehension.
The Cure are an English rock band that formed in Crawley, West Sussex in 1976. The band has experienced several lineup changes, with frontman, guitarist and main songwriter Robert Smith—known for his iconic wild hair, pale complexion, smudged lipstick and frequently gloomy and introspective lyrics—being the only constant member.
The Cure is the eponymously-titled twelfth studio album by The Cure released on June 28, 2004 internationally and a day later in the United States. Initial pressings included a bonus DVD "Making 'The Cure'", which featured video footage of The Cure recording the backing tracks and "scratch" (guide) vocals to three of the songs included on the album.
Controversial
23. Anthrax: ‘Fist Full Of Metal’ Thank god for heavy "thrash" metal or we wouldn't have Anthrax. Or we could ask god to eliminate them and not have the heavy sounds of Anthrax.
The man who formed Anthrax is also the only remaining founding member: Scott Ian. Scott formed the band with classmate Danny Lilker to cover his favourite Judas Priest and KISS songs. The band played their first self-organized gigs in a church basement, playing covers and own songs. The band underwent a lot of lineup changes in the first years until they were able to record their first demotape with the help of Ex-Manowar Guitarist Ross-The-Boss in 1983. This demo got them a record deal with Megaforce records and Anthrax recorded their debut CD A Fistfull Of Metal and released it in 1984. Surprisingly, the band has withstood many, many different line ups and 'eras' and has produced some of the best thrash rock that was ever created.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Weird
23. Aphex Twin: 'Come To Daddy' Ahhh, this weirdo again. Mr. Aphex Twin himself Richard D James' face is pasted onto faces of school children and this is enough to force me never to buy the album.
Come to Daddy is a 1997 EP by electronica artist Richard D. James, commonly known as Aphex Twin. "Come to Daddy, Pappy mix" — often simply called "Come to Daddy" — is one of Aphex Twin's best-known songs.
James describes his work like this:
“ Come to Daddy came about while I was just hanging around my house, getting pissed [drunk] and doing this crappy death metal jingle. Then it got marketed and a video was made, and this little idea that I had, which was a joke, turned into something huge. It wasn't right at all.
Enough said.
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Worst
23. The Frivolous Five – ‘Sour Cream and Other Delights’ I actually like this one- although it would be much better without all that whipped cream.
The Frivolous Five were parodying the cover of a popular Herb Alpert album called Whipped Cream and Other Delights. You gotta love a group of grannies who don't take themselves too seriously.
--------------------------------------------------------------
Best
23. The Cure: ‘The Cure’ I have a brilliant idea- let's get a four-year old and give him the artisitic talent of a two-year old and let him design our album cover! Why this makes a 'best of' list is beyond my comprehension.
The Cure are an English rock band that formed in Crawley, West Sussex in 1976. The band has experienced several lineup changes, with frontman, guitarist and main songwriter Robert Smith—known for his iconic wild hair, pale complexion, smudged lipstick and frequently gloomy and introspective lyrics—being the only constant member.
The Cure is the eponymously-titled twelfth studio album by The Cure released on June 28, 2004 internationally and a day later in the United States. Initial pressings included a bonus DVD "Making 'The Cure'", which featured video footage of The Cure recording the backing tracks and "scratch" (guide) vocals to three of the songs included on the album.
This Date In Music History- October 6
Birthdays:
REO Speedwagon singer Kevin Cronin was born in Evanston, Illinois in 1951.
Los Lobos bassist David Hidalgo was born in Los Angeles in 1954. He's also played accordion on albums by Buckwheat Zydeco, Bonnie Raitt, and Tom Waits.
Born on this day in 1964, Matthew Sweet, singer guitarist.
Millie Small ("My Boy Lollipop") is 63.
History:
In 1964, the Beatles recorded 13 takes of "Eight Days a Week." It was the first time Lennon and McCartney had gone into the studio with an incomplete song, then finish it during the recording process. Late evening was spent at The Ad Lib Club, London, partying with The Ronettes and Mick Jagger.
In 1980, the Bee Gees sued their manager, Robert Stigwood, and PolyGram for $200 million. They alleged misrepresentation and fraud, and complained that the defendants had been lining their pockets to the detriment of the group (they settled out-of-court).
Cher started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart in 1973 with 'Half-Breed', the singer’s second US No.1. The single didn't chart in the UK.
The US Top 5 singles in 1970 were: at 5, 'All Right Now' by Free, 4, 'Ain't No Mountain High Enough', Diana Ross, 3, 'Candida', Dawn, 2, 'I'll Be There', Jackson Five and No.1, 'Cracklin' Rose,' Neil Diamond.
In 1958, Billboard Magazine ran an article that stated "payola, that under-the-turntable device whereby record companies win plugs and influence disc jockeys, is fast growing into a monster that may yet destroy its creators. According to key record execs, jockey payola is so widespread that it's no longer possible to measure its effectiveness." Disc jockey Alan Freed's career will soon be ended by the scandal.
In 1966- British rocker Johnny Kidd was killed in a car crash in Manchester, England, at the age of 26. The car was being driven by the husband of the secretary of his fan club. Although he never made a dent in the US record charts, Kidd had several hits in the UK. He is best remembered on the North America music scene for writing The Guess Who's 1965 chart debut, "Shakin' All Over".
In 1969, George Harrison's song "Something" was released as the "A" side of a Beatles' 45, a first for Harrison. Along with Lennon and McCartney's "Come Together", the single will reach number one in the US next month.
Rick Dees and His Cast of Idiots received a gold record in 1976 for one of the more bizarre novelty hits of the decade, "Disco Duck". In December, it became only the fourth single ever to be certified platinum.
The Eagles' "Heartache Tonight" was released in 1979. It would become their fifth Billboard number one single.
Bob Marley collapsed onstage during a concert in Pittsburgh in 1980. He was flown to Sloan-Kettering Hospital in New York City and then to Ethiopia to rest. He would later be admitted to a German disease-treatment center, but would die of brain tumor in May 1981.
Mick Jagger offered an apology to the Reverend Jesse Jackson in 1978 after Jackson denounced the Stones' song, "Some Girls" as racist. Jagger, however, refused to change the lyrics.
Robert John had the top tune on the Billboard Pop chart in 1979 with a song called "Sad Eyes.” It had been nearly 21 years since his first chart appearance in 1958 with a minor hit, "White Bucks and Saddle Shoes.”
REO Speedwagon singer Kevin Cronin was born in Evanston, Illinois in 1951.
Los Lobos bassist David Hidalgo was born in Los Angeles in 1954. He's also played accordion on albums by Buckwheat Zydeco, Bonnie Raitt, and Tom Waits.
Born on this day in 1964, Matthew Sweet, singer guitarist.
Millie Small ("My Boy Lollipop") is 63.
History:
In 1964, the Beatles recorded 13 takes of "Eight Days a Week." It was the first time Lennon and McCartney had gone into the studio with an incomplete song, then finish it during the recording process. Late evening was spent at The Ad Lib Club, London, partying with The Ronettes and Mick Jagger.
In 1980, the Bee Gees sued their manager, Robert Stigwood, and PolyGram for $200 million. They alleged misrepresentation and fraud, and complained that the defendants had been lining their pockets to the detriment of the group (they settled out-of-court).
Cher started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart in 1973 with 'Half-Breed', the singer’s second US No.1. The single didn't chart in the UK.
The US Top 5 singles in 1970 were: at 5, 'All Right Now' by Free, 4, 'Ain't No Mountain High Enough', Diana Ross, 3, 'Candida', Dawn, 2, 'I'll Be There', Jackson Five and No.1, 'Cracklin' Rose,' Neil Diamond.
In 1958, Billboard Magazine ran an article that stated "payola, that under-the-turntable device whereby record companies win plugs and influence disc jockeys, is fast growing into a monster that may yet destroy its creators. According to key record execs, jockey payola is so widespread that it's no longer possible to measure its effectiveness." Disc jockey Alan Freed's career will soon be ended by the scandal.
In 1966- British rocker Johnny Kidd was killed in a car crash in Manchester, England, at the age of 26. The car was being driven by the husband of the secretary of his fan club. Although he never made a dent in the US record charts, Kidd had several hits in the UK. He is best remembered on the North America music scene for writing The Guess Who's 1965 chart debut, "Shakin' All Over".
In 1969, George Harrison's song "Something" was released as the "A" side of a Beatles' 45, a first for Harrison. Along with Lennon and McCartney's "Come Together", the single will reach number one in the US next month.
Rick Dees and His Cast of Idiots received a gold record in 1976 for one of the more bizarre novelty hits of the decade, "Disco Duck". In December, it became only the fourth single ever to be certified platinum.
The Eagles' "Heartache Tonight" was released in 1979. It would become their fifth Billboard number one single.
Bob Marley collapsed onstage during a concert in Pittsburgh in 1980. He was flown to Sloan-Kettering Hospital in New York City and then to Ethiopia to rest. He would later be admitted to a German disease-treatment center, but would die of brain tumor in May 1981.
Mick Jagger offered an apology to the Reverend Jesse Jackson in 1978 after Jackson denounced the Stones' song, "Some Girls" as racist. Jagger, however, refused to change the lyrics.
Robert John had the top tune on the Billboard Pop chart in 1979 with a song called "Sad Eyes.” It had been nearly 21 years since his first chart appearance in 1958 with a minor hit, "White Bucks and Saddle Shoes.”