Tag: X
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X, See How We Are, 1987 on Elektra
This was the sixth studio album from Exene Cervenka, John Doe, and D.J. Bonebrake, and the first after the departure of Billy Zoom. He was replaced by Dave Alvin and then Tony Gilkyson, both of whom are credited on the LP. Benmont Tench also contributes on the Hammond organ. The standout for me is “4th…
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X, Los Angeles, 1980 on Slash
Debut LP from John Doe, Exene Cervenka, DJ Bonebrake and Billy Zoom. Produced (as were the next three X albums) by The Door’s keyboardist Ray Manzarek. I was just mentioning Slash! records earlier this week – “Los Angeles” was a cut on the Slash! sampler Early Sessions and that was my intro to the band.…
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Peter Case, HWY 62, 2015 on Omnivore Recordings
I’ve been a big fan of Peter Case since discovering The Man With The Blue Postmodern Fragmented Neo-Traditionalist Guitar in the 80s. I didn’t know it at the time but he has a great long history with The Nerves (who recorded the original “Hanging On the Telephone” that Blondie later made big), The Plimsouls (“A…
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Various Artists, Urgh! A Music War, 1981 on A&M
Various Artists, Urgh! A Music War, 1981 on A&M Great collection from the turn into the 80s – mine’s a 1987 or later reissue based on the barcode and labels. Live performances – there was a movie version too. The Police, Wall of Voodoo, OMD, Oingo Boingo, XTC, Go-Gos, Echo & the Bunnymen, Gang of…