W,G,O,D, # 83 - 9/9/99 - PUB ROCK COVER SONGS!!

The pub rock series of episodes stopped at #79. Shows 80,81,and 82 ,were standard programming,but on this episode ,#83 ,I brought back the U.K. punks ,for another go ,this time doing cover versions of some of their favorite/least favorite songs ,from bands that came before them. A lot of punks covered the beatles for some reason ,and I think the drunken,live, Sham 69 version of "With A Little Help From My Friends",is tops ,on that list ,and also the Damned with ,"Help" (Thanks Captain!) .There is a set of covers by some of the Sluggisha Tapes stable , with only a Fall cover (By Ephedrine Symphony) taking up with the U.K. versions ,the rest are ,well look below and read the tracklist! Cool collage above, pictures many of the bands featured in the pub rock series!

SKREWDRIVER - Won't Get Fooled Again (The Who)
EATER - Fifteen (Alice Cooper)
SHAM 69 - With A Little Help From My Friends (The Beatles)
THE WASPS - Waiting For My Man (The Velvet Underground)
THE UNWANTED - These Boots Are Made For Walking (Nancy Sinatra)
GENERATION X - Gimme Some Truth (John Lennon)
THE BISHOPS - Till The End Of The Day (The Kinks)
THE DAMNED - Help (The Beatles)
THOSE HELICOPTERS - A World Without Love (The Beatles)
THE REZILLOS - I Wanna Be Your Man (The Beatles)
SIOUXSIE & THE BANSHEES - Helter Skelter (The Beatles)
MAGAZINE - Goldfinger (James Bond Soundtrack)
THE SOFT BOYS - Vegetable Man (Pink Floyd)
THE ENGLISH BEAT - Tears Of A Clown (Smokey Robinson & The Miracles)
THE BOYS - Sway (Dean Martin)
THE CLASH - Police On My Back (Eddy Grant)
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EPHEDRINE SYMPHONY - I'm Into C.B. (live!) (The Fall)
BUZZ WORKSHOP - TV Casualties (live!) (The Misfits)
SEXBOY - Hey Little Girl (The Barbarians)
CAT MACHINE - Loose (The Stooges)
ONE FELL SWOOP - If 6 Was 9 (live!) (Jimi Hendrix)
FUCK - Blood For You (live!) (GG Allin)
BOW WOW WOW - I Want Candy (The Strangeloves)
SID VICIOUS - My Way (Frank Sinatra)
SEX PISTOLS - Substitute ( The Who)
THE FALL - A Day In The Life (The Beatles)
EDDIE & THE HOT RODS - Get Outta Denver (Bob Seger)
JOY DIVISION - Sister Ray (live!) (The Velvet Underground)

CLICK HERE: http://archive.org/download/W.g.o.d.83-9999-PubRockCoverSongs/W.g.o.d.83-9-9-99-PubRockCoverSongs.zip

TEENAGE MUSTACHE - Super Noise Abbey Road

Great new release from the king of the new Northwest noise scene ,comin' outta Seattle. Noise ,is a given ,as mentioned in the album's title ,but the experimenting isn't dulled by noise. There are seconds long tracks set up next to long drawn-out numbers. There are samples ,keyboards ,guitars ,effects ,advertisements ,yelling ,and ,yes ,noise! Has nothing at all,(I think?) , to do with the BeatlesAnother fine piece of the puzzle from Washington state. Next up from this exciting artist ,a split release with Florida tardcore kings ,The Blood Red Oscars !!!.
CLICK HERE: http://archive.org/download/TeenageMustache-SuperNoiseAbbeyRoad/TeenageMustache-SuperNoiseAbbeyRoad.zip

THE KOTO MUSIC OF JAPAN - Nonesuch Records ,1965

An impressive study of Japanese koto music ,in varying styles. 6 different masters play pieces solo ,and as duos and/or trios. This is the mono version of this fine album ,procured from the back room at Record Trader ,the storefront of my Ft. Myers,FL pal ,Ralph Tarantino. Pristine vinyl ,not a pop or click or scratch to be found! Since the interest in my post ,"Koto -The Beatles" (found here: http://archive.org/download/Koto-theBeatles/279Koto-theBeatles.zip  ) ,garnered over 200 downloads (including receipients as far flung as Captain Sensible of The Damned! and his friends) ,I figured it was time to unleash this beast upon the ears of the world! The liner notes are very informative ,telling the stories of each of the masters ,and the tales behind the music. Could not find a link to this anywhere ,but did see a few sites selling the lp. Very zen ,and trippy ,almost a Japanese version of the Indian sitar music.Mellow and merry-making. Cover art by John Trotta ,produced by Jac Holzman ,recorded by Katsumasa Takasago in Japan. Most folks don't know the famous Japanese koto was actually brought into being by the Chinese! Part of Nonesuch's "International Series".
CLICK HERE:
https://archive.org/download/TheKotoMusicOfJapan-NonesuchRecords1965/TheKotoMusicOfJapan-NonesuchRecords1965.zip

FLESHLIGHT APOCALYPSE / ICE CREAM SANDWICH SHIT HEAD - Split - Masturbating On Children Then Paying There Parents Off

On this split ,ICSSH is battling new artist Fleshlight Apocalypse ,for the award for the most inane acoustic guitardcore band! Fleshlight kicks in a few covers : Edie Brickell & the New Bohemians (What I Am) and a Lou Barlow(?) number ,as well as a few other original tunes. ICSSH ,on the other hand ,is up to his same ol' tricks ,givin' you a laff ,songs of cops greatness ,ryan dunn's death, and the beatles sucking ,amongst other subjects. ICSSH also has a split coming up with Dylan's band ,Hell Garbage (Kaagootaabaa also has a split with HG coming soon!) This is tardcore fun!
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http://www.mediafire.com/?33yvfcrffcbrcuh

THE GRATEFUL GUS - A Very Disco Christmas

An early Xmas present for you all out there! You're welcome! Scott & Steve play original xmas tunes and may even do a few Beatles & Neil Young covers?You'll have to hear it to know for sure!More swell artwork!
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http://www.mediafire.com/?poq7ledsats8id1

BUDDY MORROW AND HIS ORCHESTRA PLAY THE BIG HITS OF '64 -Big Band Beatlemania

A dozen tracks,some of which are not actual Beatles songs,tho' they played them,at one point or another.Not as bad as you might think,don't let the phrase ,"Big Band" ,scare you away. CLICK HERE: http://archive.org/download/BuddyMorrowAndHisOrchestraPlayTheBigHitsOf64-bigBandBeatlemania/740BuddyMorrowAndHisOrchestraPlayTheBigHitsOf64-BigBandBeatlemania.zip 

THE MUSTANG - The Mustang Plays The Beatles Songbook On His Swingin' Hammond Organ

The Mustang(?!?),plays Beatles songs,and sound-a-likes,some with deceptive titles ,like,"Liverpool" ,"Mercy At The Mersey" , "It's Ringo,By George",and more.Cool organ soloist,whose real name is Bill Ramal,I believe. CLICK HERE: http://archive.org/download/TheMustang-TheMustangPlaysTheBeatlesSongbookOnHisSwinginHammond/739TheMustang-PlaysTheBeatlesSongbookOnHisSwinginHammondOrgan.zip 

VARIOUS ARTISTS - Songs Made Famous By The Beatles

8 songs by the "Living" bands,and orchestras.Uneasy listening versions of subconcious tunes,that live in your brain already. CLICK HERE: http://archive.org/download/VariousArtists-SongsMadeFamousByTheBeatles/738Va-SongsMadeFamousByTheBeatles.zip 

JALOPY FIVE -8 Days A Week b/w BOBBY BROOKS -She's Come Of Age

Yeah so side 2 isn't a Beatles tune.But,side 1 is!A terrible version of an early Beatles song. CLICK HERE: http://archive.org/download/JalopyFive-8DaysAWeekBwBobbyBrooks-shesComeOfAge/737JalopyFive-bobbyBrooks-8DaysAWeekBwShesComeOfAge.zip 

SISTER RAY -No Way To Express

From the wasteland called ,Youngstown,Ohio,comes this rollicking,rockin' band,courtesy of Joel's discard pile (Thanks,buddy!).Try to find info on these guys on the web!There is none!A song titled "A Day In The Life",is not The Beatles song.Maybe Joel will tell more about these guys,in the comments box!?!
CLICK HERE: http://archive.org/download/SisterRay-noWayToExpress/707SisterRay-NoWayToExpress.zip 

CAT MACHINE -Wrong Drug Right Time

There are a few true -story songs on here,most notably,"Paul Kline" ,and a song tied in with his ordeal ,"Baker Act".Paul was a school chum of mine,who killed a few people,after graduating high school.Weird titles and tunes abound ,such as:"Sok On A Fork"(a re-make of a tune from "Unplugged"),"Pathological Intoxication" ,"Wide Spectre" ,"Sniff The Clipper" ,"Violins Fucking Horns","Blowing Up Beatlemania","Sleeping In The Ashtray",and more! Chipmonk kicks in some of his weirdo lyrics on ,"I Had Lunch With Hitler's Cronies","Goat Ate The Payroll",and "Me And My 7 Foot Self" ,amongst others."100 Flowers Rule",shows our love for that group,and "Methadone Grease Spot",is a sonic guitar instrumental.Lots of oddness going on here,a truly underground,outsider,cult-band,these guys are.Their,(incredibly!) 30th release!!Just the core foursome here ,on 3/2/1991.
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http://www.mediafire.com/?tt2rb53cojwuh96

BUD SHANK -I Am The Walrus b/w Sounds Of Silence

Bud Shank was a jazz alto sax player and flautist for over 60 years.He died in April of 2009.This 45 (I may post it at 33 speed sometime,let me know if you wanna hear that!) is pretty damn great.when the sax kicks in,on ,I Am The Walrus ,it almost sounds like a sick seagull!
CLICK HERE: http://archive.org/download/BudShank-iAmTheWalrusBwSoundsOfSilence/620BudShank.zip

THE WAIKIKIS -Midnight Luau

The main reason I'm posting this,is for my pal ,Captain Sensible,of The Damned.He really dug when I posted" Beatles Koto",so I give you more.This album,7 of 10 songs of which are Beatles covers, which are played by a steel guitar,flute and organ ensemble,are mellow and weird ,in a resort lounge sort of way.Their 3 original songs are even more bizzare.Check it out,Capt!
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http://www.mediafire.com/?qd3424d46yhscn4

HUEVOS RANCHEROS - Cindy With An 'S'

3 instumental tunes(one touching on Link Wray!),which sound as tho' these Canucks are lost in the pre-Beatles 60's.But this was the 90'sI remember seeing the pic on this cover ,in an ad in old comics for monster masks you could order.
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KOTO-THE BEATLES

hey you!playing beatles rock band!try playing this you amateurs!a koto ensemble plays the beatles biggest hits!from japan!i don't think you will find this anywhere but here!check it out and leave comments ,you dumb beatles fans!and japanese folks!thanks!from the liner notes,"this project is not just a superficial attempt to combine the songs of an english rock group with japanese traditional instruments,but rather a demonstration of how the timbre and functions of the koto can bring hitherto unthought of charms to the works of the beatles"

CLICK HERE: http://archive.org/download/Koto-theBeatles/279Koto-theBeatles.zip