Death To False Metal

April 10th, 2008

I know I said that I wouldn’t be posting again this week, but I say a lot of things.

I’ve been waiting two years for an excuse to use that as a headline and I finally found an excuse. On a related note, I’ve been waiting two weeks for an excuse to use that awesome picture. It’s not mine and I’d attribute it but I don’t know where it’s from. If you do let me know.

The Decline Of Western Civilization II: The Metal Years
Decline II is one of the greatest movies ever made about rock music, and also one of the most (unintentionally) funny movies you’ll ever see. Originally released in 1988, the film follows the fans and bands that make up the ridiculously stupid Hollywood glam metal scene. Glam rock luminaries such as Poison show up for interviews and other bands contribute some very memorable performances (if you like metal, and if you don’t like metal you can fuck off).

The movie was directed by Penelope Spheeris, who also directed the previously mentioned Dudes, Wayne’s World, and a bunch of very shitty movies. She also did Decline I, which is about the LA punk rock scene of the early 80s -but that’s a whole other topic and since I don’t have the soundtrack for that I’m going to move on.

Both the soundtrack and the film are out of print. I don’t know if the soundtrack ever got a proper CD release, but I know the movie never came out on DVD. I’ve worked in video distribution for most of my life so I know this, don’t message me and tell me I’m wrong (Howard The Duck has never been on DVD in America either, no matter what you see offered on eBay). The webpage for the movies hasn’t been updated in eons, and despite their promise that the DVDs are coming soon I doubt it. I found the soundtrack at my local exchange for seven bucks last week and I nearly shat, it’s been on my holy grail wishlist for a very long time. This one is worthy of track-by-track breakdown.

Alice Cooper with Axl Rose, Slash and Izzy
Under My Wheels
This is an Alice Cooper track that originally appeared on his 1971 album Killer, this version with the dudes from GnR was made specially for this soundtrack. It was later released on Alice Cooper’s four-disc box set as well. Excellent tune.

Faster Pussycat
The Bathroom Wall
Faster Pussycat’s best song, in my opinion (and as you all know, my opinion is right) and not that shit ballad “House Of Pain”. Great riff, great dirty sexy lyrics, just great all around. This is the live version that was in the movie (recorded at The Cathouse…the rock bar, not the whorehouse).

Motorhead
Cradle To The Grave
Lemmy and company don’t perform in the movie, but Lemmy gives a pretty good interview on the hills of LA. Dude totally rocks a Canadian tuxedo too. This track was exclusive to this soundtrack, but has since appeared on a couple Motorhead compilations. Good stuff, typical awesome Motorhead music to get drunk to. Contains the classic line, “Ain’t so bad/coulda been a monkey.” I don’t want to know what Lemmy’s talking about there.

Armored Saint
You Can Run But You Can’t Hide
I don’t remember seeing Armored Saint in Decline, but one of the band’s later members was in Odin – the band who sadly believes they will one day be bigger than Led Zeppelin. Whatever happened to those dudes? This track is also on the band’s compilation “Nod To The Old School”.

Lizzy Borden
Born To Be Wild (Live)
Okay, this cover is pretty damn stupid. It’s featured prominently in the movie though.

Megadeth
In My Darkest Hour
This link is intentionally left blank since this track is easily commercially available on many Megadeth albums and compilations.

Queensryche
The Prophecy
This link is intentionally left blank for the same reasons listed above…and I really fucking hate Queensryche.

Metal Church
The Brave
Don’t know much about these guys, and I don’t think they were prominently featured in the film. I do know that this song is totally fucking metal.

Rigor Mortis
Foaming At The Mouth
This track is on their 1988 debut, and that album is still in-print so this track is easily available. However, I’m still putting it up here because it’s not like you can walk into Best Buy and pick it up. Hypocritical? Probably, but ask me if I give a fuck. If you like thrash I suggest picking up their albums, it’s some heavy shit. They also have the best bio on Allmusic.com.

Brutal thrash played with cruelty; one day they could become the kings of their own world.

That’s the entire bio, I think someone at All Music is a fan.

Seduce
Colleen (Live)
Another one of the lost bands from Decline. Anyone know what happened to these dudes? They were the Detroit refugees who hoped to make it big in LA. Great guitar player, shame about the singer. This is the performance from the movie.

Never Gonna Never Give You Never

April 9th, 2008

No more reposts. I was going to put up some of my favorite tracks/albums but I decided against it because…well…I just don’t wanna. If you really want to know what I recommend the most out of everything I’ve ever put on this site the click here.

Oh, and to this dude:

are you ripping some of these from vinyl?

Gee, what would make you think that the tracks on The Lost TURNTABLE were vinyl rips?

Sigh.

You are all lucky this retard asked that AFTER someone asked for The Howard The Duck soundtrack (therefore restoring my faith in humanity) or I might of taken all your repost requests and re-shoved them up your re-ass.

For the rest of you, I present the greatest four tracks ever posted on The Lost Turntable (and yes, they’re vinyl rips).

Rick Astley
Never Gonna Give You Up (Cake Mix)
Never Gonna Give You Up (Escape To New York Mix)
Never Gonna Give You Up (Escape From Newton Mix)
Never Gonna Give You Up (Instrumental)
I’ve been watching this wave of stupidity gather speed for some time and now that it’s reaching tsunami levels I think it’s time for me to jump on with these awesome remixes of the stupid song that is sweeping the internets and causing massive lulz.

Hey Anonymous, mix it up (literally) and use these mixes for your next Scientology protest!

That’s all for tonight, and this week’s going to be light on new content because of the suckage of school. More this weekend.

Quack

April 4th, 2008

Just reposted albums and one really long track tonight. I might cancel the “my reposts are better than your reposts” item because I’m getting sick of typing the word “repost.”

Howard The Duck Original Soundtrack & Singles
Fuck yeah Howard The Duck! I just found out that this flick was released on DVD in the UK. We still can’t get it here in the states, once again proving that the English are far cooler than us in America. It also proves that me picking up an all-region NTSC/PAL DVD player was a very wise investment. The above zip file includes the complete soundtrack and score, as well as the remixes to the theme song that appeared on the 12” single. Many of these songs are surprisingly good and are actually some of Thomas Dolby’s highlights as a songwriter in my opinion.

On a sadder note, Steve Gerber, the creator of Howard The Duck (the comic, not the movie) passed away earlier this year. I’d like to remind everyone that the Howard The Duck comic book is one of the greatest pieces of subversive counterculture from the 70s and is a must-buy no matter what you thought of the movie.

Top Secret Original Soundtrack

To the dude that requested this, you made the most random request – congratulations you win an internet.

Berlin – Information
Someone requested this via email…a total violation of my reposting rules. Luckily for him I was planning on reposting it anyways. Synthpop fans should check this one out – it’s pre-Terri Nunn Berlin.

Soft Cell
Hendrix Medley
To the dude that requested this…you’re really going to be sorry. Easily one of the most retarded things I’ve ever put on this blog and that’s really saying something.

Insert Clever Pun About Reposting Here

April 3rd, 2008

Here’s the final purge of single-track reposts. If you’re request isn’t here then you most likely are not getting it unless I already planned on reposting it on my big “you should have asked for these songs” post. If you made a request and it’s not here it’s because you touch yourself at night. More tomorrow…or something, April is in full effect for me already.

ABC – Poison Arrow (Trevor Horn Remix)
Fear – Hoochie Coochie Man
Husker Du – Helter Skelter (Live)
Korn – Here To Stay Mindless Self Indulgence Remix)
Peter Gabriel – In Your Eyes (Special Mix)
Cornershop – Brimful Of Asha (Mucho Macho Bolan Boogie Mix)
Dandy Warhols – Not If You Were The Last Junkie On Earth (Rock Snobs Open Road)
Luscious Jackson – Naked Eye (Muscle Shock Remix)

Thomas Dolby
Windpower (High Power Extended Play)
Flying North (High Altitude Extended Play)

The Other Two
Tasty Fish (Pascal Mix 12”)
Tasty Fish (O.T. Mix)

The Re-Re Post

April 2nd, 2008

My brother just called me to ask how to spell “Chinese”.

He’s 32 years old.

Fuck-a-doodle-doo I need more alcohol.

Anyways….so this is how it’s going down for the rest of the week:

Tonight is the last night of reposts that will also feature new tracks. Tomorrow (or whenever I post next) will be the clearing house of reposts that are just tracks I’ve already posted, with no extra bonus tracks (usually because I have nothing else to post from said artists). After that I’ll be posting a few complete albums that people have requested (the gall of them!) and then I’ll be closing off my massive lovefest with a selection of tracks/albums that I want reposted because I have better taste than all of you.

Bjork
Joga (Alec Empire State Of Emergency Mix)
Human Behaviour (The Underworld Remix)
There’s More To Life Than This (Non Toilet Mix)
Venus As A Boy (Anglo American Extension)
The first one of these is a repost, the rest are new and were taken off of a single for “Venus As A Boy.” The “Joga” mix is one of my all-time favorite remixes, combining two great things that taste great together – Bjork’s amazing voice and Alec Empire’s tendency to surround everything with loud abrasive noise. Side note: “Non Toilet Mix” is the worst name for a mix ever.

Danny Elfman
Gratitude (Tornado Version)
Gratitude (Extended Version)
Oingo Boingo
Not My Slave (Extended Mix)
Stay (Stay Late Mix)
Dead Man’s Party (Party ‘Till You’re Dead Mix)
Danny Elfman’s tracks are old, the Oingo Boingo stuff is not. I thought I posted that remix of “Not My Slave” ages ago but I cannot find it anywhere so here it is for the first time I guess. I have more Oingo Boingo to Post(o) so look for that sometime in the future.

Frankie Goes To Hollywood
Two Tribes (Annihilation Mix)
Rage Hard (Extended Version)
Sufferragette City (Suffer In The City)
(Don’t Lose What’s Left) Of Your Little Mind
Two Tribes is a repost, everything else is brand spankin’ new. The other tracks all come from the 12” single to “Rage Hard” which was a single off of Frankie’s rarely-bought sophomore album Liverpool. Their cover of “Suffragette City” (with the funky spelling) is totally sweet and everyone should download it. The other stuff is good but pales in comparison.

Sex Pistols -God Save The Queen (Dance Mix)
John Lydon – The Rabbit Song
Public Image Ltd. – Death Disco (12” Remix)
The only one of these that’s new is the PiL track, which I grabbed off of the Plastic Box compilation. The Rabbit Song, for those of you who may not know, is the newest song released by John Lydon, and was included on his UK-only greatest hits compilation. It’s a great return to that classic PiL sound and I hope he takes enough of a break from whoring himself out to finish the album it’s supposed to appear on.

April Fool’s Repost

April 1st, 2008

Yay, it’s April. I hate April. It’s a very long story that involves my broken leg, me getting robbed at gunpoint, my parent’s divorce and a severe reaction to Penicillin (not all at once) so I really don’t want to get into it. Let’s just say that I try to hide in my basement most of the month.

Now, on a much more upbeat note here are some more reposts (and one new song) for all you beloved fans of mine. I’m kind of tired right now so I apologize for what will surely be very sloppy writing.

Electronic
Get The Message (Extended Mix)
Free Will (Extended Mix)
Get The Message (DNA Groove Mix)
Get The Message (DNA Sin Mix)
Gangster (FBI Mix)

The first four of these are reposts, while “Gangster” is a new one. I got this remix off of a “Art Of Mix” 12” single. Art Of Mix was a remix service that provided (paying) DJs with remixes of hot club tunes. You can find out more about them here. If anyone has more of them and is willing to share I’ll be eternally grateful and give you a cookie.

New Order
Sister Ray (Live)
Fine Line (Dub “Fine Time” Mix)
Fine Time (Silk Mix)
Fine Time (Messed Around Mix)
Shellshock (Extended Remix)

These are nothing but reposts, for I have already completely exhausted my New Order collection. That makes me sad. These remixes were ripped awhile ago when I was still trying to master the process, so they aren’t as clear as most of the stuff I put up now. For that I apologize, but I don’t feel like digging through my crates tonight. They still sound good enough. I also want to mention that “Shellshock” is one of my all-time favorite New Order songs and if you haven’t heard it you should download this version – it is the shizzle.

Requests From The Pre-Approved Playlist

March 31st, 2008

Anyone else notice that when I changed servers I accidentally forgot to move my nifty logo? For three or four days this site went all Cameron Crowe Director’s Cut on your ass and was Untitled.

Before I get going with all the happy reposts, I’m going to tell everyone which songs I will for sure not be reposting (with the reasons why)

Public Image Ltd. – Disappointed (Radio Edit)
This is just a shorter version of the album track, I stopped posting radio edits after I figured this out. If you really want a shorter version of this song just stop playing the album version about four minutes in. There, I just saved myself and you some time.

M – Pop Music (Long Version)
It’s really just the album version. The 12” was mislabeled.

Straight To Hell Soundtrack & Two Minds Crack
I NEVER POSTED THESE IN THE FIRST PLACE! Sigh. Strangely enough the Straight To hell soundtrack is in my recording queue so I might get to it someday. Not strangely enough I have never heard of Two Minds Crack and I wonder what crack said person was smoking when they asked me to put it back up here.

Many White Stripes B-sides
That was a big post, and I don’t want to deal with all that jazz again. I’ll put up the highlights in a couple days though.

Also remember that I cannot get to you all and if I miss your request it’s not a slight against your musical tastes (okay, well it might be) and I probably just didn’t have the time to get to it.

On a politer note, I appreciate that most of you followed my uptight ass and went by the rules with your requests and did it in the comment field. A couple people emailed me instead (you know who you are) but lucky for you I was planning on reposting those tracks anyway.

I plan on doing this all week and each time I’ll be sprinkling in a few new tracks with the reposts so pay attention!

Talk Talk
Why Is It So Hard? (12” U.S. Remix Extended Version)
Talk Talk (12” Mix Extended Version)
My Foolish Friend (12” Mix Extended Version)
It’s My Life (12” Remix Extended Version)
Dum Dum Girl (12” Remix Extended Version)
Such A Shame (12” U.S. Remix Extended Version)
Living In Another World (Curious World Dub Mix)
Talk Talk (Remix)
Living In Another World (Mendelsohn Remix)
Living In Another World (Live)
Between the comment field in the original post, my call for requests and several unsolicited emails, I’ve gathered that some of you want these tracks back up here. The first six tracks are from the requested It’s My Mix EP. The last four have never been posted here before and are from the single to “Living In Another World.” I have some more Talk Talk that I’ll be posting later, but it might not be for a while so don’t wait up.

The Sugarcubes
Fucking In Rhythm & Sorrow (Live)
Birthday (Christmas Eve/Day Remix)
Birthday (Christmas Present Remix)
Petrol (Live)
Leash Called Love (12” Single)
So according to everything I’ve read the “Christmas Eve” and “Christmas Day” remixes of this song are two separate recordings. I couldn’t for the life of me figure out how/if both of them were on this single I got though, so that’s why it’s labeled as it is. Sorry for the confusion – maybe something was lost in the Icelandic-to-English conversion. I blame Einar. “Fucking In Rhythm & Sorrow” is a repost, the rest are new.

Fleetwood Mac
Landslide (Remix)
Landslide (String Mix)
Landslide (Analog Mix)
Big Love (Extended Remix)
To the dude that asked for these: Your girlfriend wants to hear these? You know these really suck right? Seriously, these remixes are probably the stupidest tracks I’ve ever posted (excluding anything that has a Moog or is by Meco). I hope she doesn’t leave you. I’m also including an equally WTF remix of “Big Love” – you two deserve it.

Fuckadoo

March 27th, 2008

My host’s server is down. They’re working on it. Until then no link worky.

Support Your Local Video Store

March 26th, 2008

I’m going to mention this for the last time. As I do every March (the anniversary of The Lost Turntable) I am taking requests for reposts of previous posts. So far I’ve only gotten a few, and since one was for a track that I’m 99% sure I never even posted, you guys better get on the ball with this shit. Since I was so behind with requesting your requests (say that five times fast) I’m giving all you mofos till the end of the week to tell me what you want. Put it in the comment field, so I don’t get a billion emails asking for that damn Talk Talk EP. Seriously, what’s the deal with that? Everyone seems to go apeshit for those bastards except me. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t hate Talk Talk, I’ve just never been a big fan. Anyways, let me know what you want – I’m not this nice that often you know.

Butthole Surfers
Pepper (Comin’ Down The Mountain Mix – Edit)
Pepper (Short Shot Mix)
Pepper (Halluncinations’ Funky Salt-Lick Mix)
As a fan of The Surfers’ early insane psychedelic experimental mindfucks, I still have to say that this is one of my favorite songs by them. Many of their hardcore fans considered this tune to be a “sell-out” but I don’t know how much a band that calls itself Butthole Surfers can actually sell out. I love these sick bastards and I hope they record another album some day. Their existence is the sole reason why I hold any hope for Texas. These remxies came from a 12” single and have a few cracky noises in them. I removed them to the best of my ability. I don’t think these versions were every put on CD. The single also included the album cut “Jingle Of A Dog’s Collar” – a painful song about the death of a dog. Since you can get that one on Electriclarryland I didn’t include it, but I suggest everyone listen to it.

Greenhouse Effect Vs. Radiohead
Side 1
Side 2
Okay, this is one I don’t know a whole hell of a lot about but I sure am digging it. I picked this up at 720 Records during their grand opening and I was happy as hell that I did. It’s a “mash-up” record featuring the MCs of the indie-rap group Greenhouse Effect performing over various Radiohead tunes. It also has a bunch of random Radiohead interview quotes and other oddities thrown in. I couldn’t for the life of me figure out how to cut this bitch up into tracks, so it’s just split into sides.

Placebo
Dub Psychosis
Passive Aggressive (Brothers In Rhythm Remix)
Special K (Timo Maas Remix)
Little Mo
Slave To The Wage (I Can’t Believe It’s A Remix)
Special K (Timo Maas Dub Mix)
I got these off of some weird EP titled Black Market Music Remix Sampler. I’m fairly certain everything on it has also been released on singles, EPs and various other releases through the years. I was debating making a zip file with all the songs, but I figured a lot of people out there would just want the remixes of “Special K” so I left them separate. Most of these remixes aren’t all that hot too be honest, but the B-side “Little Mo” is a must-listen.

Let’s Get Violent

March 22nd, 2008

I just canceled my old shitty .mac account. It was a rip-off and I don’t suggest anyone ever getting one for any reason. I stopped using it for my new posts ages ago but a few of my older posts that I kept the links active to still do. The most notable of these being the Urgh post. So if you’re scouring the archives for some good shit and you come across a dead link don’t tell me. I know and I’m on it.

Be Your Own Pet
Becky
Black Hole
Blow Yr Mind
Be Your Own Pet is an awesome band. If you like punk or just loud music then you should dig them. Their self-titled debut featured one of my favorite songs of the new millennium (“Bicycle, Bicycle, You Are my Bicycle”) and they were a highlight when I saw them at Lollapalooza – especially since the singer puked on stage and then wiped off her mouth and finished the set.

Everyone reading this should buy their new record Get Awkward. It’s a great step forward for them, more slickly produced and refined but still retaining their raw power and insanity. However, if you’re buying it in America you aren’t getting the full release. Some vapid shitbag at Universal Records decided that three of the tracks on it were “too violent” and pulled them from the album. Even with these tracks pulled the album is stuck with a parental advisory warning – so whomever this douchebag is he’s basically telling adults that they shouldn’t listen to the music they want.

Record labels don’t want you to illegally download right? Then why do they do stupid shit like this? By removing these songs from the album they force the band’s fans to go online and download them at evil anti-capitalist sites…like this one. I want to find this anti-violence executive and staple is balls to his leg.

This Is Boston, Not L.A.
This is a seminal punk release that chronicled the hardcore punk scene in Boston (duh). It was later released on CD for a short time and included six bonus tracks. I don’t have those since these are off of my own vinyl. If you like hardcore punk then you’ll dig this. Listen to it and punch a hippie (or a shithead record executive).