"This Amply Repays All The Wearisome Days We Have Spent On The Billowy Ocean"

Detail from the back cover of At Home With The London Underground, 1983.
Sleeve design by The London Underground & Kishi Yamamoto.

The Snark playlist for TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2011.
(Artist/SONG/Album, etc.)
  
London Underground -- MOTIVATION -- Compilation 80-84 (1989, On-U)
  
Maurice & Mac -- OH WHAT A TIME -- B-side, 7" single (1969, Checkers)
LCD Soundsystem -- US V THEM (London Session) -- London Sessions (2010, EMI)
Andy Creeggan -- VIOLA NO.2 -- Andiwork II (2004, Bongo Beat)
Tipica Leal '79 -- DONDE ESTABAS -- Cult Cargo: Salsa Boricua De Chicago (2011, Numero) [orig. 1970s]
  
Gorillaz -- DETROIT -- The Fall (2010, Sub-Division download)
Ian King -- AH ROBIN, GENTLE ROBIN -- Panic Grass & Fever Few (2010, Fledg'ling)
Kiran Ahluwalia -- SAFFAR -- Aam Zameen: Common Ground (2011, Kiran Music)
Mr. Chill & The Witnesses -- WEEPING WILLOWS -- Cold Testament (2005, Mr. Chill)
Fat Freddys Drop -- PULL THE CATCH (live) -- Live At Roundhouse (2010, The Drop)
   
George Manury -- THE TRAVELLER -- George M (2010, Vstuff)
Santa Mamba -- PUERTA DEL CIELO -- Senseo (2008, Holy Snake Music)
Crissi Cochrane -- LONELY FOR ME -- Darling, Darling (2010, Crissi Cochrane)
Afrika Bambaataa & The Soul Sonic Force -- LOOKING FOR THE PERFECT BEAT -- 12" single (1982, Tommy Boy)
  
One Love -- STAND UP -- One Love (1981, One Love)
  
Thanks for listening!

"Oh, You Vex Me..."

British illustrator and non-smoker, George Cruikshank, 1867.

The Snark playlist for TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2011.
(Artist/SONG/Album, etc.)

Gang Of Four -- A FRUITFLY IN THE BEEHIVE -- Content (2011, Yep Rock)
Marva Whitney & Osaka Monaurail -- SOUL SISTERS OF THE WORLD UNITE -- I Am What I Am (2006, Shout!)

Wanda Jackson -- RUM & COCA-COLA -- The Party Ain't Over (2011, Nonesuch)
Creation Rebel/New Age Steppers -- CHEMICAL SPECIALIST -- Dub Xperience: The Dread Operators (1996, Cleopatra) [orig. 1981]
Kiran Ahluwalia -- MUSTT MUSTT -- Aam Zameen: Common Ground (2011, Kiran Music)

Willie Wright -- I'M SO HAPPY NOW -- Willie Wright: Telling The Truth (2011, Numero Group) [orig. 1977, Hotel Records]
Cris Derksen -- POW. WOW. WOW -- The Cusp (2010, Cris Derksen)
Lord Tanamo -- YOU'LL NEVER KNOW -- Rock A Shacka, Volume 19: You'll Never Know - 18 Caribou Ska Selection (sic) (2010, Drum&Bass Records) [orig. 1960s, Caribou]
Ladner -- WARPENHEIMER -- Ladner E.P. (2010, Ladner)

Suns Of Arqa -- ANANTA SNAKE DANCE -- Revenge Of The Mozabites (2010, Sony) [orig. 1980, Rock Steady Records]
Mogwai -- MEXICAN GRAND PRIX -- Hardcore Will Never Die, But You Will (2011, Sub Pop)
Lonesome Lefty -- BACK TO THE SUGAR CAMP -- Souvenir Album, Volume 2 (2010, Lonesome Lefty)
Maurice & Mac -- YOU LEFT THE WATER RUNNING -- Mojo: Chess Classics (2005, Mojo) [orig. 1968, Checkers]

Ammoye & Rise Ashen -- HAFFI WIN -- Haffi Win (2010, Balanced)
Andy Creegan -- VIOLA NO. 3 -- Andiwork II (2004, Bongo Beat)
Crissi Cochrane -- MEXICO -- Darling, Darling (2010, Crissi Cochrane)
Dandy -- RAINING IN MY HEART -- Tighten Up, Volume 3 (1970, Trojan) [orig. 1970, Down Town]
New Country Rehab -- CAMEO -- New Country Rehab (2010, New Country Rehab)
Fujiya & Miyagi -- YOYO -- Ventriloquizzing (2011, Yep Rock)
The Meters -- JUST KISSED MY BABY -- New Orleans Funk (2000, Soul Jazz) [orig. 1974, Reprise]

Gang Of Four -- I PARTY ALL THE TIME -- Content (2011, Yep Rock)

Thanks for listening!

I blanked on Maurice and Mac this afternoon. Maurice McAlister and McLauren Green jumped ship from The Radiants, a Chicago group, to record as a duo for Checkers from 1967 to 1970. They are great and so is their song! I only have the one ("You Left The Water Running") so far;
I'm looking for more.

McLauren Green & Maurice McAlister

52 shows, folks! One year on the air!

"Tell Me This, Do You Ever Open A Book At All?"

originally published 1939,
this edition 1981.

The Snark playlist for TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2011.
(Artist/SONG/Album, etc.)

Fujiya & Muyagi -- CAT GOT YOUR TONGUE -- Ventriloquizzing (2011, Yep Rock)
Cris Derksen -- WHAT DID YOU DO BOY? -- The Cusp (2010, Cris Derksen)

Fela Kuti & The Africa 70 -- JEUN KO KU (CHOP 'N' QUENCH) -- Nigeria 70 (2001, Strut)
Jonathan Richman -- SA VOIX M'ATISSE -- O Moon, Queen Of Night On Earth (2010, Vapor)
Pee Wee King -- STEEL GUITAR RAG -- The King Of Western Swing (courtesy of Lonesome Lefty's Scratchy Attic){If you click over, please scroll down for Lefty's post on Pee Wee King.}
Bad Brains -- LEAVING BABYLON -- Babylon Central (1996, Bad Brains) [orig. 1982, ROIR cassette (!)]

Rent Boys Inc. -- BEAUTY IS ABOVE THE LAW -- Squeal For Joy, 12" E.P. (1983, Rent Boys Inc.)
Baskerville Hounds -- SPACE ROCK, PART 2 -- Lux & Ivy's Favourites, Volume 12 [orig. 1967, Tema Records]
Bob Marley -- BUS DEM SHUT (PYAKA) -- Songs of Freedom (1992, Tuff Gong/Island) [orig.1967, Tuff Gong]
New Country Rehab -- STATE TROOPER -- New Country Rehab (2011, New Country Rehab)
U-J3RK5 -- U-J3RK5 WORK FOR POLICE -- Vancouver Complication (1977, Sudden Death Records)

Gaspel Lawal -- KITA KITA -- Nigeria 70 (2001, Strut)
The Vaselines -- OLIVER TWISTED -- The Way of The Vaselines: A Complete History (1992, Sub Pop) [orig. 1989]
Andy Creeggan -- BELLE -- Andiwork III (2010, Bongo Beat)
Leadbelly -- HAM AN' EGGS -- The Definitive Leadbelly (2008, Not Now Music) [orig. 1940?-43?]

Contradance -- TROUBLE IN THE DARKNESS -- Black Preppies E.P. (1982, Dancing Note Records)
The Glass -- HEAVY DISCO -- At Swim Two Birds (2010, Plant Music)
Random Recipe -- SHIPWRECK -- Fold It! Mold It! (2010, Random Recipe)
Jackie Mittoo -- BATHURST STREET YANK -- The Money Makers (1979, Jackie Mittoo)

Pierre Tchana & Orchestre Poly Rhythmo -- IL N'EST JAMAIS TROP TARD -- Africa Boogaloo: The Latinization of West Africa (2009, Honest Jon's)

Thanks for listening!

No, I have not read this book.
I read Third Policeman twice instead.

"Hey! Where Are My Argyle Socks Anyway?"

Windsor New Wave from 1982!

The Snark playlist for TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2011.

(Artist/SONG/Album, etc.)

Random Recipe -- A MOMENT WITH THE LAST DINOSAUR -- Fold It! Mold It! (2010, Random Recipe)
Lonesome Lefty -- RHYTHM KING -- Souvenir Album, Volume 2 (2011, Lonesome Lefty)

Lord Invader with Felix & His Internationals -- OUT THE FIRE -- Calypso In New York (2000, Smithsonian Folkways)
The Bug feat. Roger Robinson -- NIGHT STEPPA -- Pressure (2003, Rephlex Records)
Bad Brains -- SAILIN' ON -- Bad Brains (1996, Bad Brains) [orig. 1982, ROIR cassette(!)]
Johnny West -- GIVING UP THE GHOST -- Medium-Fi Music For Mentally Unstable Young Lovers (2011, Tosteestostas)
Deep City Band -- MASTERPIECE -- Eccentric Soul: The Outskirts of Deep City (2007, Numero)

Fujiya & Miyagi -- MINESTRONE -- Ventriloquizzing (2011, Yep Rock)
Salmonella Dub -- JUSTICE -- Killervision (1999, Salmonella Dub)
Howlin' Wolf -- WANG DANG DOODLE -- His Best: Chess 50th Anniversary Collection (1997, MCA) [orig. 1960, Chess]
The Souljazz Orchestra -- MISTA PRESIDENT -- Freedom No Go Die (2007, Do Right! Music)

Deerhoof -- I DID CRIMES FOR YOU -- Deerhoof vs. Evil (2011, Polyvinyl)
The Apples -- RUN THIS TOWN -- Buzzin' About (2008, Freestyle)
The Residents -- EASTER WOMAN -- The Commercial Album (1997, The Cryptic Corporation) [orig. 1980, Ralph Records]
The Residents -- THE NAMELESS SOULS -- The Commercial Album (1997, The Cryptic Corporation) [orig. 1980, Ralph Records]
The Unsettlers -- CINCINNATI SHAKEDOWN -- Oil & Blood (2010, The Unsettlers)

The Go! Team -- LAZY POLTERGEIST -- Rolling Blackouts (2011, Memphis Industries)
Cinnamon Toast Funk -- DID A LITTLE DIGGIN' -- Feels Much Better (2010, Cinnamon Toast Funk)
Contradance -- BLACK PREPPIES -- Black Preppies: Look Buffy, 4 Songs Just For Us! E.P. (1982, Dancing Note Records)
Darwin Deez -- UP IN THE CLOUDS -- Darwin Deez (2011, Lucky Number)

Random Recipe -- PACK YOUR BAGS -- Fold It! Mold It! (2010, Random Recipe)

Thanks for listening!
 
Thanks to CJAM's Tom Fleming of "The Freedom Principle" (heard every Friday from 5-6:30 p.m.) for his digital transfer of the Contradance EP.

Random Recipe are supposed to play Phog Lounge in Windsor on Thursday, February 3rd, 2011. Snow storms can't stop people from Montréal, right?

Nice to hear Bad Brains again... next time, one of their reggae numbers...

Punky reggae from 1977-84.