CMJ '95-97
Before there was the freedom of hearing and downloading music from sites like this, I depended on what CMJ compilations I could get my hands on to find out what was good and new. Feeling nostalgic today, I decided to pull out a few of the comps that I held onto and resurrect some of these gems from 1995-1997. Only partial commentary on some of these. I ate some leftovers earlier that I think were well past expiration, and my stomach isn't in agreeance with being upright for very long. But... enjoy!
Boo Radleys -
The Raincoats -
Mercury Rev -
Mansun -
Wow, I completely forgot these guys ever existed.
Turkish Delight -
Now defunct, unfortunately. I used to love this song for it's simplicity and bass slides.
Welcome To Julian -
Another defunct band, I almost thought this song was PIL the first time I heard it. At least I think they're no longer around, seeing as how I can't find any information about them other than they are french and that the now out of print album runs about 60 bucks.
Bomb The Bass featuring Justin Warfield -
Many don't know this, but Justin Warfield had a music career before She Wants Revenge. Yes, ladies and gentlemen, that is your fellow broody, Curtis'esque singer rapping on this track.
Morphine -
Skylab -
DJ Spooky -
- LB
posted by Lady Byrd at 7:46 PM
6 Comments:
Bug Powder Dust is a great tune...I guess it's required on compilations bc I have it on a Q disc circa 2001.
6/19/2006 11:38 PM
Thanks for the Mansun that brings back some memories...they broke up a while back, and Paul Draper's now releasing solo stuff soon
6/19/2006 11:40 PM
Love the Morphine. Man, that is such a flashback seeing those old discs. CMJ used to be so awesome. Thanks!
6/20/2006 5:25 PM
Oh man, I LOVED those things. When I started my site, those old samplers were one of my key inspirations!
6/23/2006 10:44 PM
I have a big shelf of those, including the specific one pictured. I think that I'm going to capture the good tracks to the HD and get rid of the discs - they take up a lot of space.
9/17/2008 4:53 PM
Living in a hick town in Florida, this and mail order was the only wail to buy music, or what ever you could dig up at the spec’s special order book. Forget about asking anyone at the store for anything worth listening to. That was life in South West Florida... Life was more work before the simple click of the internet to find music...
I am specifically looking for Welcome to Julian - Bob you’re Head... I recall back then even writing to their record company in France to find their record, and the sad part is they toured America and when the internet finally came about I found an EP by them online for 5 dollars, years ago, today that EP is $65, not sure why?
If anyone is interested in sharing this please find me thank you…
Mike
Current info Welcome to Julian - http://homepage.eircom.net/~jacques/main.html
CMJ New Music October 1995 - Volume 26
Link to info about cd: http://www.discogs.com/release/1247551
for those still interested in purchasing records, this is the best site I have found, never buy from e bay again... http://gemm.com
10/06/2008 10:38 PM
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