Post by Kevin on Oct 23, 2002 6:32:16 GMT -5
Band: V/A
Album: Sucking the 70
Format: CD (2 discs)
Label: Small Stone
Time: 78 Minutes (Both discs)
Year: 2002
Track list:
Disc 1
Five Horse Johnson-Never in My Life
Throttlerod-Black Betty
Dixie Witch-On the Hunt
Clutch-Cross Eyed Mary
The Glasspack-T.V. Eye
The Last Vegas-Free for All
Halfway to Gone-Can’t You See
Suplecs-Working Man
Puny Human-Travellin’ Band
Raging Slab-We’re an American Band
Los Natas-Brainstorm
The Heads-For Madmen Only
Lamont-Nasty Dogs & Funky Kings
Backdraft-Child of Babylon
Black Nasa-I Don’t Have to Hide
Warped-Dog Eat Dog
Hangnail-Bron-Yr-Stomp
Disc 2
Roadsaw-Vehicle
Novadriver-20th Century Boy
Alabama Thunderpussy-Hymn 43
Desengage-Communication Breakdown
Porn (The Men Of)-Out on the Weekend
Milligram-Rumblin’ Man
Tummler-Working for MCA
Fireball Ministry-Doctor Doctor
Spirit Caravan-Wicked World
Lowrider-Freelance Fiend
The Mushroom River Band-Walk Away
Broadsword-Woman Tamer
Doubleneck-Don’t Blow Your Mind
Lord Sterling-Black to Comm
The Brought Low-Till the Next Goodbye
Scott Reeder-Don’t Call Us, We’ll Call You
Tectonic Break-How Can You Win
Gideon Smith & the Dixie Damned-The Pusher
Label Site and Cover Photo: www.smallstone.com/
This much-anticipated compilation from Smallstone, clocking in at well over 2 hours, is ambitious in scope, representing a labor of love for the many dozens of people concerned. These 2 discs gather together 35 bands from 4 continents to celebrate the roots of the stoner/doom music we love, although it must be admitted that the compilation is much heavier on the former than on the latter. Anyway, some of the best music of the 70s kicks ass all over again here; in many cases the new versions stomp the originals. Blasphemy? Not when you consider the stellar talent in abundance all over this package.
There’s a lot of variety in interpretation here. Although the overall tone is respectful of the original, you get everything from near-exact copies (all the way down to the 70s production values), to radical interpretations that not even the songs’ authors would recognize. I’ll throw out a few personal favorites, but hell, it was hard keeping the list down to a manageable size: Dixie Witch’s soulful, heavy ‘On the Hunt,’ Clutch’s faithful cover of Jethro Tull’s ‘Crosseyed Mary,’ The Heads’ brilliant, psychedelic and spacey ‘For Madmen Only, and The Glasspack’s version of the Stooge’s ‘T.V. Eye,’ which doesn’t copy the details, but captures the spirit perfectly. Milligram’s sludgey ‘Rumblin’ Man’ is one of the most interesting versions of all, since its almost unrecognizable compared to the original. Alabama Thunderpussy contributes a headbanging metal version of Tull’s ‘Hymn 43,’ and Lowrider gets one of the best plums of all with Leafhound’s timeless ‘Freelance Fiend,’ and they do not disappoint. I could go on and on to the point where I’d probably end up mentioning every tune in the package, ‘cause they’re all worth hearing! There’s also a hidden track, which appears around track 10 on the first disc. If you’re lucky, you’ll hear it and get a prime dose of old-school punk.
Smallstone should be congratulated for taking on this Herculean task. This couldn’t have been easy, so props to them for having the patience to stick it out. The result is more than worth it!! But, given the still-huge amount of un-mined gold out there, how about another volume somewhere down the road? A heavy doom cover of ‘Muskrat Love’ would be cool…..heh heh……..
Kevin McHugh
Album: Sucking the 70
Format: CD (2 discs)
Label: Small Stone
Time: 78 Minutes (Both discs)
Year: 2002
Track list:
Disc 1
Five Horse Johnson-Never in My Life
Throttlerod-Black Betty
Dixie Witch-On the Hunt
Clutch-Cross Eyed Mary
The Glasspack-T.V. Eye
The Last Vegas-Free for All
Halfway to Gone-Can’t You See
Suplecs-Working Man
Puny Human-Travellin’ Band
Raging Slab-We’re an American Band
Los Natas-Brainstorm
The Heads-For Madmen Only
Lamont-Nasty Dogs & Funky Kings
Backdraft-Child of Babylon
Black Nasa-I Don’t Have to Hide
Warped-Dog Eat Dog
Hangnail-Bron-Yr-Stomp
Disc 2
Roadsaw-Vehicle
Novadriver-20th Century Boy
Alabama Thunderpussy-Hymn 43
Desengage-Communication Breakdown
Porn (The Men Of)-Out on the Weekend
Milligram-Rumblin’ Man
Tummler-Working for MCA
Fireball Ministry-Doctor Doctor
Spirit Caravan-Wicked World
Lowrider-Freelance Fiend
The Mushroom River Band-Walk Away
Broadsword-Woman Tamer
Doubleneck-Don’t Blow Your Mind
Lord Sterling-Black to Comm
The Brought Low-Till the Next Goodbye
Scott Reeder-Don’t Call Us, We’ll Call You
Tectonic Break-How Can You Win
Gideon Smith & the Dixie Damned-The Pusher
Label Site and Cover Photo: www.smallstone.com/
This much-anticipated compilation from Smallstone, clocking in at well over 2 hours, is ambitious in scope, representing a labor of love for the many dozens of people concerned. These 2 discs gather together 35 bands from 4 continents to celebrate the roots of the stoner/doom music we love, although it must be admitted that the compilation is much heavier on the former than on the latter. Anyway, some of the best music of the 70s kicks ass all over again here; in many cases the new versions stomp the originals. Blasphemy? Not when you consider the stellar talent in abundance all over this package.
There’s a lot of variety in interpretation here. Although the overall tone is respectful of the original, you get everything from near-exact copies (all the way down to the 70s production values), to radical interpretations that not even the songs’ authors would recognize. I’ll throw out a few personal favorites, but hell, it was hard keeping the list down to a manageable size: Dixie Witch’s soulful, heavy ‘On the Hunt,’ Clutch’s faithful cover of Jethro Tull’s ‘Crosseyed Mary,’ The Heads’ brilliant, psychedelic and spacey ‘For Madmen Only, and The Glasspack’s version of the Stooge’s ‘T.V. Eye,’ which doesn’t copy the details, but captures the spirit perfectly. Milligram’s sludgey ‘Rumblin’ Man’ is one of the most interesting versions of all, since its almost unrecognizable compared to the original. Alabama Thunderpussy contributes a headbanging metal version of Tull’s ‘Hymn 43,’ and Lowrider gets one of the best plums of all with Leafhound’s timeless ‘Freelance Fiend,’ and they do not disappoint. I could go on and on to the point where I’d probably end up mentioning every tune in the package, ‘cause they’re all worth hearing! There’s also a hidden track, which appears around track 10 on the first disc. If you’re lucky, you’ll hear it and get a prime dose of old-school punk.
Smallstone should be congratulated for taking on this Herculean task. This couldn’t have been easy, so props to them for having the patience to stick it out. The result is more than worth it!! But, given the still-huge amount of un-mined gold out there, how about another volume somewhere down the road? A heavy doom cover of ‘Muskrat Love’ would be cool…..heh heh……..
Kevin McHugh