I hope the popcorn fans are still around. I'm not sure how many of the 20 tracks are rare, but the majority are rare to me. Bobby Angelle's "There Goes My Baby" is probably my top fav of the bunch. Johnny Restivo's "Last Night on the Back Porch" would be up there too. And so is Esther Phillips' Beatles take on And I Love Her as "And I Love Him." Obrey Wilson's "In a Woman's Eyes" is also another goodie. All tracks from 1960 to '67. Enjoy!
Mooz mentioned/commented in one of his mixtapes posts how we individually fathom as the best compilers (perhaps not worded correctly (paraphrased) but that's the gist). I certainly have... and sure, even today (lol). The point - when I continue a series, the next volume (imo) is a bit better than its predecessor. Example - this mix. It's onerous thinkin' back to the mentality from the earlier mix, and the obligatory thoughts of "Ooo yeah, this is the smoker fer sure. I can't top this one..." And here we are, and this one not only smokes but better yet!
14 grooves, and a few singing lines here and there (not much). I suppose my favorite is the last track, Verstärker's "Jenseits des Jenseits." According to translator, Verstärker is German for Amplifier. The band is from the US. It's a great track, and shortly after the 5 minute mark, it's fast and doesn't let up until the end. Fujiya & Miyagi's "Knickerbocker" is another big fav. And so is Suralin's "Bohemian Bourgeoisie." I chose The Shadow Sea's extended version of "The Remnant" because I thoroughly enjoy good repetitive grooves. "Infinite Beatle Crisis" by Anazgnos is another fav. I have no idea behind the title. It's an instrumental, and a good one too. Anyway, they're all good. Enjoy!
Do you feel like headin' out for a ride cruisin' through a warm, summer evening to the sounds of an awesome soundtrack? "Cruisin' Under Starlit Desert Skies 3" is just the ticket. It's broken down into four parts: 1) It's full throttle from the get go, and it doesn't let up... 2) You're just cruisin' now, top down feelin' the breeze... 3) You're headin' back now, winding down, settlin' into the comfortable stage... 4) and you're home and relaxed. And what a rush!
When they say the third time's a charm, they ain't kiddin'. I had a blast with this mix (note: I also had a blast revising the first two volumes. You can find them here - VOLUME 1 and VOLUME 2). As usual, many of the tracks are "Desert Rock." Big, BIG favorites in Ape Shifter's "Mind of You." If that track doesn't get your gears in motion, then go for Giant Lungs' "Ego." King Buffalo's "Regenerator" is another fav. And so is Jhufus' "Oneiric Sky." In the winding down section, Rollerball's "Ganie's Theme 2" is a big, big fav. They're all good.
This volume is definitely my favorite in the series. I hope to do more. Enjoy!
The first volume of the series was all modern motorik (btw, it's been revised - Drive Baby Drive, Volume 1). This new mix is also all modern, sans a couple of '70s tracks (Neu!'s "Neuschnee" and Michael Rother's "Flammende Herzen"). You gotta love motorik. And what is Motorik you ask? A good to-the-point explanation from the www... The motorik beat is a distinctive rhythmic pattern characterized by a steady, propulsive pulse and a strict adherence to a consistent tempo.
A dozen tracks in all. My favorite is the last and longest track - Planet Bit's "Is ittt Future or Is ittt Past." A couple of Vert:X tracks ("The Pythia (Xylitol - Tape Edit)" and "DTFMEXT2MIX2") as well. Einstellung's "Tot" is another fav. As I normally say, they're all good. Enjoy!
Continuing on with another round of rare hard, progressive, & psychedelic rock. Let's see...
From Peru, Telegraph Avenue's "Tookie Tookie" begins the mix, and also one of my big favs of the 16 tracks. Florida's own Tin House and their '71 track "Endamus Finallamus" is another fav. And so is Denmark's Young Flowers with "April '68." Also Rochester, New York's Black Sheep with "To Whom It May Concern" another fav. Black Sheep was the last band Lou Gramm (vocalist) was in before joining Foreigner. Anyway, all goodies. Enjoy!
