Your Old Pal Will takes you on a journey through the peaks and valleys of all recordings vinyl. A through Z, organized alphabetically by artist/compilation title, irregardless of genre. Maybe it’s by title. Maybe it’s by album. Who knows what path we take next. New episode every Wednesday.
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Albums and All That, Starting with the letter S as in Sierra, and some that start with the letter T as in Tengo
Aidan and Leah dive into a sonic journey through albums starting with S and T, uncovering hidden gems and classic tracks that showcase the evolution of music.
11 Nov 2024
Albums and All That, Starting with the letter S as in Sierra, Part 14
Babes in Toyland [00:31]
"Dust Cake Boy"
Sugar and Spice
Foxcore Records F9 1992
From a UK bootleg featuring demos and studio outtakes from Babes in Toyland, and Peel Session tracks from Hole.
Talk Normal [04:09]
"In Every Dream Home a Heartache"
Sugarland
Rare Book Room Records RBR005 2009
Blistering Roxy Music cover (https://youtu.be/boo5PDjf1Es?si=j-vWw2hnjJrb98DJ) from this Brooklyn duo (https://youtu.be/BgdDDJEzhJA?si=rXvYkftPvYkA8bJ4).
Suicidal Tendencies [10:17]
"Won't Fall in Love Today"
Suicidal Tendencies
Frontier Records FLP 1011 1983
This is a 2005 reissue on red-ish transparent vinyl. Produced by Glen E. Friedman, who is better known as a photographer (http://burningflags.com/home/) famous for documenting the nascent punk and skateboard scene.
Bonnie 'Prince' Billy [11:13]
"Ease Down the Road"
Summer in the Southeast
Sea Note SN11 2005
Live album recorded while touring Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, and North Carolina. Helping out Will Oldham here are his brother Paul on bass, Peter Townshend on drums, Dave Bird and Matt Sweeney on guitar.
Wayne Newton [16:58]
"Summer Wind"
Summer Wind
Capitol Records T 2389 1965
A young Mr. Entertainment taking a pass at this Johnny Mercer number adapted from a German/Danish single by Gerthe Ingmann (https://youtu.be/d_wWy79DV0E?si=tyb8AIlZ0iv0PdJ7). I will forever associate this song with Martin singing this song (https://youtu.be/d_wWy79DV0E?si=tyb8AIlZ0iv0PdJ7) at the end of The Simpsons episode Bart of Darkness (S06E01).
Thou [19:33]
"Grissecon"
Summit
Gilead Media relic 31 2018
An excellent reissue of Thou's 2010 album Summit originally released on Southern Lord, along with material from The Archer and The Owle EP released on Robotic Empire. I still think it is amazing that Thou were the first metal band to appear on NPR's Tiny Desk (https://youtu.be/IUVYgCwpv7Y?si=tOq09uk2XAP45o5x) (minus lead vocalist Bryan Funck).
Be-Bop Deluxe [27:55]
"Heavenly Homes"
Sunburst Finish
Harvest ST-11478 1976
Some excellent melodic guitar dynamics on this track from Bill Nelson and co's third studio album.
Guided by Voices [32:51]
"Heavy Metal Country"
Sunfish Holy Breakfast
Matador OLE 185-1 1996
EP from somewhere around the Alien Lanes/Under the Bushes Under the Stars era. On lovely translucent blue vinyl.
Earl-Jean McCrea [36:09]
"I'm Into Something Good"
Super Girls
Lake Shore Music OP 3507 1979
_As seen on TV (https://youtu.be/K2t9Iwl07sA?si=JmonzgyBe6Sr8MuV)! Forty original hits by forty original artists. In mono! Earl-Jean of the Cookies sends this original recording of the Goffin and King hit shortly thereafter by Herman's Hermits. _
1000 Homo DJs [38:56]
"Supernaut"
Supernaut
Wax Trax! Records WAX 9133 1990
Peak Industrial cover from Al Journgensen and friends. Certainly not as good as the Sabbath orignal (https://youtu.be/nUb0QaDjP78?si=QtuvXBJhZNFU4yFM) but still makes an impact, though it does go on a bit.
Matt Sweeney and Bonnie 'Prince' Billy [45:33]
"Bed Is for Sleeping"
Superwolf
Drag City DC179 2005
Excellent collaboration between the two, with some excellent illustrations by Matt and Spencer Sweeney. Produced by Superwolfmen.
Jefferson Airplane [49:42]
"White Rabbit"
Surrealistic Pillow
RCA Victor LSP-3766 1967
Normally I would go with "Plastic Fantastic Lover (https://youtu.be/NUc8vkO3oxY?si=OBKbSnjAAEQsJMbK)", but as I've said before, sometimes you gotta go with the hits. Grace was evidently inspired by Miles Davis' Sketches in Spain when coming up with the music from this piece.
Survive [52:11]
"Sorceror"
Survive RR7349
Relapse Records RR7349 2016
Some tasty synthwave from the band behind the Stranger Things sound.
Shizuko and Shinichi Suzuki [56:31]
"Long, Long Ago (Bayly)"
Suzuki Violin School, Vol. 1 & Vol. 2
Summy-Birchard Music CSM 1387 1970
I was a child violin prodigy... until I had to read music.
Quintron and Miss Pussycat [57:10]
"Witch in the Club"
Swamp Tech
Tigerbeat 6 MEOW119LP 2005
Organ magic from the one and only Quintron and the amazing Miss Pussycat. I'll have to remember this track for next Halloween.
Music behind the DJ: "Quinn the Eskimo" by Arthur Greenslade and his Orchestra
19 Oct 2024
Albums and All That, Starting with the letter S as in Sierra, Part 13
Disney Chorus and Orchestra [00:20]
"Little April Shower"
Walter Disney's Story of Bambi
Disneyland ST 3903 1960
Plip plop plip. You may recall from the last episode we heard a track from Stay Awake. On that album, "Little April Shower" is performed by Natalie Merchant, Michael Stipe, and the Roches (https://youtu.be/7ObPekx0h0M?si=BWAulm8X4hnsji14).
Thelonius Monk [03:35]
"Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea"
Straight No Chaser
Columbia CS 2651 1967
Monk takes a fine run at this standard originally recorded by Cab Calloway. Helped out here by Charlie Rouse on tenor sax, Larry Gales on bass, and Ben Riley on drums.
Kyle Dixon and Michael Stein [11:14]
"The Upside Down"
Stranger Things - Volume One (A Netflix Series)
Lakeshore Records 2016
Ah, the first season (https://youtu.be/b9EkMc79ZSU?si=8SqvgKenleN2NEJ0) was pretty near perfect. Had to go with the iconic title track.
Frank Sinatra with the Nelson Riddle Orchestra [12:21]
"Call Me"
Strangers in the Night
Reprise Records FS 1017 1966
Oddly enough, Frank has not one but two (2!) Petula Clark covers on this album including this one. I much prefer the brassy sassy production of Petula's version (https://youtu.be/M_mkSWxN2xk?si=gya-HwLlYCWK093i).
Less Art [16:22]
"Diana the Huntress"
Strangled Light
Gilead Media RELIC88 2017
Featuring members of Kowloon Walled City and Thrice.
Igor Stravinsky and the Columbia Symphony Orchestra [19:34]
"Firebird Ballet Suite (1945): Introduction - Prelude and Dance of the Firebird - Variations"
Stravinsky Conducts Firebird Suite/Petrushka Suite
Columbia Masterworks MS 7011 1967
This is the 1945 arrangement of The Firebird Suite.
Roxy Music [22:44]
"Over You"
Street Life - 20 Great Hits
EG EGTV 1 1986
A single orignally from Roxy Music's Flesh and Blood (https://youtu.be/3TL-Bc1giO8?si=FaZvmtDfdg2K-5uF). Evidently recorded as a way to tes tout Phil Manzanera's recently constructed studio. Made it as high as number 80 on the Hot 100.
Death Valley Girls [26:07]
"Electric High"
Street Venom
Suicide Squeeze SSQ181 2021 (originally recorded and released in 2014)
Closing track to Death Valley Girl's debut studio album. Psych rock excellence (https://youtu.be/AO8z3AwIIaw?si=JCyzx7zyGK17UD5K).
Salem 66 [31:08]
"Seven Steps Down" 1984
Great Plains [mm:ss]
"When Do You Say Hello" 1983
Strum and Thrum: The American Jangle Underground 1983-1987
Captured Tracks CT-302 2020
If you love jangle, you'll love Strum and Thrum. 28 tracks of jingle jangle goodness. An exceptional compilation that includes a 80 page booklet that dives into the scene.
Yo La Tengo [36:39]
"My Heart's Not In It"
Stuff Like That There
Matador OLE-1079-1 2015
It's hard to choose just once song from this album, but the opening track does a great job getting the listener in the mood for the album. It's a lovely rendition of the Gerry Goffin/Russ Titelman single recorded by Darlene McCrea (https://youtu.be/CuetP9wAHnY?si=o9YtuELwMU3C6S0v).
New Order [39:25]
"Sub-Culture"
Sub-Culture
Factory fac 133 1985
A remix by John Robie of the band's third single from Low-life (https://youtu.be/Uetuplhan_U?si=Or8I0F30teDUWLOh). The flip side is, of course, Dub-Culture.
Ahmed Ben Ali [47:53]
"Subhana"
Subhana
Habibi Funk HABIBI022 2023
That's right... reggae by way of Libya. Evidently reggae arrived right around peak Bob Marley and the Wailers and it took off from there.
Barren Harvest [52:46]
"Claw and Feather"
Subtle Cruelties
Handmade Birds HB-071 2014
Some dark and lovely ambient folk metal from Portland featuring Jessica Way of Worm Ourobouros.
Nancy Sinatra [58:33]
"Sugar Town"
Sugar
Reprise Records RS-6239 1967
A Lee Hazlewood number (naturally) that he says is an allusion to LSD sugar cubes. Featuring Wrecking Crew members including the great Carol Kaye, Glen Campbell, and Hal Blaine.
Music behind the DJ: "These Boots Were Made for Walking" by Les Brown and his Orchestra
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