So it's come to this. The last review of Velvet Underground Month: Loaded, the band's final studio album (with original members at least). We've heard a lot of groundbreaking music from the band to this point. Now it's time to hear them cut loose on their most purely rock and roll record. The answer was to become a dancer, so hold your head up high, baby!
Who are my candidates for the All Time Top 5 Moustache's excluding fictitious cartoon beer logos? Rollie Fingers, Salvador Dali, Steve Prefontaine, John Waters, & Tom Selleck. Did I miss someone? O yeah, David Bowie.
It's true. Believe it or not, David Bowie rocked a moustache in 1967 on his self-titled debut album. The album (released the same day as Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band) was a flop. It mixed pop, psychedelia, and marching band in an unsettling quaint kind of way that audiences just weren't ready for. Bowie fans now will love it, because let's face it – Bowie is awesome. My favorite review of the album is from David Buckley who described it as "…the vinyl equivalent of the madwoman in the attic." Well said. The featured video is Rubber Band, the third single released from this ridiculous album.
"In 1910 I was so handsome and so strong. My moustache was stiffly waxed and one foot long." -Bowie
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The Wood Brothers are hands down on the most perpetually fulfilling artists on the scene today. I have enjoyed every step of their career and their music has enriched some special memories of my own. If you haven't been lovin' The Wood Brothers like me its not too late. Their new album Smoke Ring Halo is still available on Amazon for the budget price of $8.99 and their early fall tour is hopefully coming to a town near you.
The EPK for the album can been seen below. The quality of their musicianship speaks for itself. Strip musicians down to the bare basics of acoustic instruments, vocal harmony, and strength of song writing and story telling and only the cream will rise to the top. You dig?
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Andrew Kolb has illustrated himself right into my heart with his visual interpretation of David Bowie's classic Space Oddity. This simply put is wonderful. The children's book spin on this song seems so appropriate it's a wonder it took this long for it to happen.
The story is linear, engaging, and allows plenty of room artistic license. The only thing it is missing is animated hand claps.
Thank you to David Gutowski of the music blog Large Hearted Boy and How to be a Retronaut for bringing this to my attention today.
David Bowie: Space Oddity
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Three albums to rank starts to get tough, I must admit. But I have a list of the Velvet Underground's songs in order of preference. Read on to check it out, but first here is my disclaimer once again: this is totally subjective and my opinion. It doesn't reflect empirical best, just what I like best. Also, it could very well change. Ok? Here goes…
I have been saying lately that my favorite feature on this site is Picture in a Frame. I was fortunate enough to stumble upon an incredible photo of jazz musician Chet Baker asleep on the port side of what appers to be a wooden sailboat, next to his trumpet. Game, Set, Match Digsters. Listen to my favorite Chet Baker song after the jump.
Austin's Boy + Kite recently released their debut album Go Fly, and it's a strong collection of songs about connections made and lost, driven by guitar and dual-vocals.
Here's a brief look at how some music from The Velvet Underground has been used in film or performed live.
Nothing like following up a Hurricane weekend with a bunch of songs and videos. The latest Weekly Roundup has plenty of great stuff for your enjoyment.
The Velvet Underground is probably the most "current" sounding of the band's work. I noted some different potential influences in the review, now check out some cover versions.
