Episode 50 - Still boring after all these years

Nothing super notable during this episode. My spirits are remarkably high and I even managed to address the Laura Nyro vs Kate Bush discussion with surprisingly little disdain. I also play a Greek song here which is so amazing that it makes this whole thing worth the bandwidth.

A Complete Abridged Record Collection, Episode 50


Ides of March - Common Bond
Crunchomatic - Antiplastik
Greek Song - Seriously Can't type the title
Larry Groce - Junkfood Junkie
Valdy - Hot Rocks
Paul Simon - Still Crazy After All These Years
Yes - 90125
Laura Nyro - New York Tendaberry
Wilmoth Whodini - Calypso Pioneers
Nikki and the Corvettes - S/T
The Archies - Everything's Archies
Max Surban - Kurdapya

The Records Played!

Episode 49 - Black Thursday

There is some serious cosmic force to this black Thursday. On top of self-imposed perceived psychological bleakness, I realized that the records I brought to the show were the same ones that I had played last week, therefore had nothing to play or remember. Luckily, like the silver lining to the horrible toxic rain thundercloud that electrocuted the dude in Caddyshack, I found an great stash of 12"s at the thrift store during lunch, thereby supplementing the show and forever cementing this horrible horrible day in the archive.

A Complete Abridged Record Collection, Episode 49


Full Force - Unselfish Lover 12"
Whistle - Just Buggin
Let Me Hold You - Isis (Tod Terry)
Whoodini - Judy
GrandMaster Flash and the Furious 5 - Scorpio 12"
Roxane Shante - Queen of Rox
TLC - Ain't 2 proud 2 beg

The Records Played!

Episode 48 - 1981: The Peak of Calypso-Disco

I guess I just need to remind myself that the whole idea behind this was firstly to FORCE myself to listen to all my records over again, one hour per week at a time. I forget that forcing yourself to do anything is discouraging and consequently, get discouraged. Secondly, I'm using this show as a way of cataloging my collection for an insurance agent in the case of fire, flood, earthquake, etc, so it's not like I'm getting NOTHING done.

A Complete Abridged Record Collection, Episode 48



Wadadli Diamond - Calypso Hits
Elliot Sharp - In the Land of the Yahoos
Salem 66 - National Treasures
Gloria Lynne - Live!
Loretta Lynn - Your Squaw is on the War Path
disco fasil 5 - disco fasil 5
disco fasil 2 - disco fasil 2
dsico sulukule - istnabul calgicilari
nurhan damaoglu - disco kanto
Wilson Pickett - Hey Jude
Nina Simone - Sings the Poets
Joe Tex - Live

The Records Played!

Episode 47 - Visceral

This is yet another fairly negative episode. Is it the pervasive hopeless nature of life that brings such a meager attempt at narration to the microphone, or is it just the fact that I can't imagine ANYONE ever actually listening to this mess. This whole thing has become an un-curated nightmare.

A Complete Abridged Record Collection, Episode 47



No Kids - Judy at the Grove
The Comlumbia Symphony Orchestra - The Varese Album
Tommy Roe - Sweet Pea
Gary Lewis and the Playboys - Paint me a picture
Christmas Islands - Blackout Summer
London Boys - Dance Dance Dance 12"
Le Crazy Horse - Nos Grand Success
Antn hrkwk - Thoroughbred
Kites Sail High - Secrets Alone
Italic Indian -
Gladys Knight and the Pips - Standing Ovation
Gigi - Maintenant
Lulu (Soundtrack) - To Sir with Love

The Records Played!

Episode 46 - WARNING!

This is possibly one of the most difficult to listen to episode yet! Firstly, 90% of the show is calypso, including one blistering 9 minute live steel drum track from 1984. Secondly, my heart's not in it. I'm just re-listening to it now and I think even iTunes is becoming discouraged. Bleak.

A Complete Abridged Record Collection, Episode 46



Appollo Ghosts - Mount Benson
K-Tells - Vancouver Complication
Kitch - Virgin Island Calypsos
Wellington's - Steeldrums, Voice, Guitar
Delamore - Sings
The Montague Three Plus One - Martin Conliffe and his...
Eloise Lewis and her Goombay trio - album no 23
The Lord Saints - Come Sailing
Rengades - Panorama 1984 Live
Pindar - The Real Bahams in Music and Song
Calypso MacNiles - Calypso
King Eric and His Knights - Live at the King and Knights Club

The Records Played!

Episode 45 - College Radio

More than a few college radio moments here, as I try to put in to words my feelings about the Boyish Charms and The Blankket (the people, not their bands). Imagine how could this show could be if I actually prepared! I also ran into some serious trouble when I realized I have no idea how to read and announce any of the Greek tracks that will be pervasive over the next few episodes.

A Complete Abridged Record Collection, Episode 45



Destroyer - This Night
The Zombies - Odyssey and Oracle
Boyish Charms - Viva
Washington Sisters - Understated
The Blankket - Pegatively Nositive
Leonard Cohen - Songs From A Room
Lord Antics and the Merry Boys - Too Hot to Hold
The Raincoats - Oddyshape
Mount Eerie - Lost Wisdom
Theo Vaness - Back to Music
greek artist - greek album
Maqlh paeoylh - nikoy Iyaakh
The Left Banke - S/T


The Records Played!

Epsiode 44 - "The drugs are great, but you are better"

Relive the embarrassment of terrible quotes and choosing the wrong record for a calm moment. Relive attempts at adulthood. Relive the pre-internet era. Relive Little Fernwood on a Saturday night in 1998. Also, prepare yourself for full-on calypso episodes (yes! I keep my calypso records in a separate pile).


A Complete Abridged Record Collection, Episode 44




Pop Art - Perfect Mental Picture
Elevator to Hell - Parts 1-3
The Talbot Brothers - Bermuda
Go Go Go Airheart - Love my life, hate my friends
The Punks - unanimous bangers
Karl Blau - Beneath wWaves
The Sam Sham Revue - The Sam Sham Revue
Sophie Nun Squad - the devil the metal the big booty beats
Fleetwood Mac - Mirage
Cesear et les Romains - S/T

The Records Played!