November 2007

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Rocky Radio Show Rollercoaster

Posted by thelumberjackthief on 29 Nov 2007 | Tagged as: Music, MP3

In my interview mix for Andrew Plemmons Pratt two weeks ago, one of the feature songs was Railroad Jerk’s Bang The Drum. Nostalgic for this start-stop gem of off-hand aggression, I listened to the album it calls home, One Track Mind, on my way home from work, which reminded me of my definitive thoughts on the band:

Great individual tracks, less than perfect albums, AKA perfect for mixes.

The song Rollercoaster is the perfect example. I used it to send a frustrated message to a potential lover on the playlist of a long forgotten radio show once. In retrospect though, I have to say I erred. While the verses nail aspects of the situation rather well with their sense of being wrapped in the ride, the ultimate refrain was the opposite of my suspicions and the final result:

I WAS FUCKING WORRIED. And with good reason to be!

In a Railroad Jerk-related side note, they have two albums which I do not own, Railroad Jerk and Raise The Plow. But, luckily for me, most don’t remember the band, so most of what I don’t have is quite cheap in Amazon’s used bin:

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Unfortunately their eponymous debut album appears to be a bit of a collector’s item:

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And for good measure, Beavis and Butthead comment on our song of choice today:

Railroad Jerk - Rollercoaster (buy)

Ted Leo: Potions Master

Posted by thelumberjackthief on 28 Nov 2007 | Tagged as: Music, MP3

A Man’s Gotta Have Ambitions Of His Own

Posted by thelumberjackthief on 26 Nov 2007 | Tagged as: Music, MP3

At Home, I’m Not There

Posted by thelumberjackthief on 25 Nov 2007 | Tagged as: Music, MP3

“Janice, I’m Stuck”

Posted by thelumberjackthief on 19 Nov 2007 | Tagged as: Music, MP3

Interview Mix: Andrew Plemmons Pratt, A Smorgasbord Of Wicked Beats And Moods

Posted by thelumberjackthief on 18 Nov 2007 | Tagged as: Music, MP3

Could Have Had Plant’s Superlungs

Posted by thelumberjackthief on 15 Nov 2007 | Tagged as: Music, MP3

Statistics v. Johnny Paycheck. Who You Gonna Trust?

Posted by thelumberjackthief on 14 Nov 2007 | Tagged as: Music, MP3

Interview Mix: David Weigel, A Fully-Stocked Appreciator Of Melody

Posted by thelumberjackthief on 12 Nov 2007 | Tagged as: Music, MP3

Lunch With Winky

Posted by thelumberjackthief on 10 Nov 2007 | Tagged as: Music, MP3

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