Author Archives: bret

“THE DIALECT OF THE BLACK AMERICAN”

Posted on July 29, 2011 by bret

“THE DIALECT OF THE BLACK AMERICAN” (1970) Sometimes a resource like WFMU’s Beware of The Blog will pump out so much great content over the years that it’s very difficult to keep up with it all. This album, originally posted … Continue reading →

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EGISTO MACCHI

Posted on July 25, 2011 by bret

EGISTO MACCHI – “BIORITMI” (197?) Unpredictable and considerably spooky Italian library record with pieces named after biological stuff (“Cardiac Valve”, “Peristalsis”, “Microscope”, “Laboratory”, etc.), but sounding like a grab-you-by-the-throat giallo. Not exactly sure what menacing Spaghetti Western-style fuzz guitar and … Continue reading →

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MORSE CODE

Posted on July 19, 2011 by bret

MORSE CODE – “PROCRÉATION” (1976) Don’t know much about this band, outside of them being French-Canadian, but damn, that cover creeps me out. They were a four-piece symphonic prog outfit in the Genesis or King Crimson vein; mellotron licks drape … Continue reading →

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SOUNDTRACK SHELF Podcast #01, July 2011

Posted on July 8, 2011 by bret

BLAMMO! Here’s the first episode of a monthly hour-long podcast dedicated to rare movie soundtrack cuts! I’m doing this as a regular feature of my blogging for The Cinefamily in Los Angeles. Soundtrack Shelf Podcast: #01, July 2011! (MP3) Playlist: … Continue reading →

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ADRIAN BELEW

Posted on June 25, 2011 by bret

ADRIAN BELEW – “LONE RHINO” (1982) Even though guitarist Adrian Belew was a part of, at various times, the Talking Heads and David Bowie live ensembles from the late ’70s and early ’80s — I still hadn’t caught his established … Continue reading →

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Bret’s also now blogging for The Cinefamily!

Posted on June 18, 2011 by bret

After much hand-wringing mixed with actual work, The Cinefamily (the repertory movie theater/non-profit arts organization I program for in Los Angeles) now has a spiffy new website, complete with a brand-new blog as well! The big model for us, blog-wise, … Continue reading →

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JOEL FAJERMAN

Posted on June 15, 2011 by bret

JOEL FAJERMAN – “AZIMUTS” (1981) An icy-cold excursion into the outer realms of sequencer madness! I’ve always been scared off by the likes of Jean Michel Jarre, Tangerine Dream and the like, but there’s something about this record that is … Continue reading →

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SLAPPY WHITE

Posted on June 12, 2011 by bret

SLAPPY WHITE – “JUST FOR LAUGHS, VOL. 1″ (196?) Sometimes, you just have to get a little Slapp-happy. Half the jokes on this one barely make sense — but it’s Slappy’s delivery (conveying a careful, casual, yet confident surreality) that … Continue reading →

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ANDREA TICH

Posted on June 2, 2011 by bret

ANDREA TICH – “MASTURBATI” (1978) Back in 2007, Mutant Sounds listed this one, calling it “Zappa-esque” — and while normally that’s a 100% complete turnoff for this humble record listener, I decided to give it a spin anyway, as the … Continue reading →

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ES

Posted on May 28, 2011 by bret

ES – “WHAM BANG” (1979) This one strongly reminds me of one of Amon Düül II’s greatest achivements: 1978′s “Only Human” (a very controversial opinion, I know — most people list ADII’s early works like “Yeti” or “Phallus Dei” as … Continue reading →

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