#95

A few more flexis showing up at the moment, with that undeniably "special" flexi quality...starting with a song from a Sha La La double featuring Remember Fun and Emily and then a Mayfields/Badgemen double ( btw I see some more Mayfields coming soon as well ).

After that some Aussie bubblegum escapades from The Flying Circus, and some mad hospital tales from Animals That Swim ( which I can totally relate to, especially the bit about blood on the sheets from the drip ! ).  The Positive Noise track is a b-side ( the a side is Charm ). More Oz from Paul Kelly and later the very short lived Sydney band The Kelpies ( on Phantom ). The Monkey Run were Mancurians, the Intense label I suspect was their own ( but don't quote me on that ), this single being the first release on the label ( of at least 4 ).

The others I believe need no introduction, so enjoy :)

Podcast 95 link for mp3

Sideroom 7 Inch Singles Podcast #95
1. Hey Hey Hate - Remember Fun ( Sha La La 1987 )

2. All You Ever Say - The Mayfields ( Compact & Bijou 1988 )
3. Hayride - The Flying Circus ( Columbia 1969 )
4. Pink Carnations - Animals That Swim ( Elemental 1995 )
5. ...And Yet Again - Positive Noise ( Statik 1981 )
6. Before Too Long - Paul Kelly & The Messengers ( A&M 1987 )
7. I Want The Blood Of A Civil Servant - The Monkey Run ( Intense 1986 )
8. Blood From A Stone - The Heart Throbs ( Profumo 1989 )
9. Felicity - Orange Juice ( Postcard/Polydor 1982 )
10. Take Me Away - The Kelpies ( Phantom Aust 1982 )
( duration 28.20, vbr lame mp3 )

Flipsideroom re-upped

I have re-upped the "flipsides" of #1-17

here at The Flipside Room

back when I was doing it I only got up to 17, but will gradually take on the task of catching up with the other flipsides...which may take some time, but plenty to make your way through in the meantime with #1-17 ( obviously the numbers correspond with the numbers on this blog if that wasn't obvious )

cheers :)

#94 - catch up pt 3 ( more Boys and Girls )

The 3rd and last installment in our catch up series for today and as I mentioned in the last one, "Boys and Girls" is a recurring theme for some reason - from many different angles - though 2nd singles all round in this category from The Cure, Simple Minds and The Sports ( not to much to comment on there other than the Simple Minds track doesn't really stand the test of time versus their later work ).

And further to my earlier explanation of the word "Sheila" in the Australian lexicon, one other thing that comes to mind as needing possible explanation is the "Russell Street" mentioned in The Sports song refers to "police headquarters" ( in Melbourne at least ). Painters & Dockers "...you're going home in the back of a divvy van" another song which springs to mind bound to cause similar confusion outside these shores !

Off on a ( Human League ) tangent - here's some interesting reading on the production of "Don't You Want Me Baby", which outlines later runctions between the band and the late/great Martin Rushent - which I guess partially explains the "Chris Thomas remix" factor to Keep Feeling Fascination.

For now, scroll down for the other 2 parts and enjoy :)

Podcast 94 link for mp3

Sideroom 7 Inch Singles Podcast #94
1. Boys Don't Cry - The Cure ( Stunn/7 Recs Aust 1979 )
2. Boys ! ( What Did The Detective Say ? ) - The Sports ( Mushroom Aust 1978 )
3. The Ancient Rebels - Alternative TV ( IRS 1981 )
4. ( Keep Feeling ) Fascination - Human League ( Virgin 1983 )
5. Room Full Of Diamonds - The Radiators ( 7 Recs Aust 1981 )
6. Senses Working Overtime - XTC ( Virgin 1982 )
7. Break Down & Cry - The Flaming Hands ( Big Time Aust 1984 )
8. Chelsea Girl - Simple Minds ( Zoom 1979 )
9. Marching Feet - MEO 245 ( Mushroom Aust 1981 )
10. Summer - The Motivaters ( Result Recs Aust 1980 )
( duration 34.05, vbr lame mp3 )

#93, catching up pt 2

Onto the 2nd of our 3 catch up posts for today...

Looking ahead to the this and the next one #94 for some reason it's a story of "boys and girls" as you will discover from the track titles.

I am including in that list "Sheila Take a Bow" - only because "Sheila" is slang in Australia for "girl" or "woman" ( chick in modern parlance ), which adds a humorous twist to The Smiths song.

After Moz we have Jo Jo Zep & The Falcons with one of the singles from the "Screaming Targets" album , ala Pete Solley's first forays with the band - and also the first leanings into the slightly ska'-iefied vibe they fully explored on Hats Off Step Lively. Not sure if it was Pete or Joe Camilleri choosing this direction ( perhaps Joe given his 'Joey Vincent' single on Mighty plus the fact he is credited with "producing" the b-side Dub version of Shape I'm in ). Not sure how all these reggae stylings went down with Big Micheal Gudinski...who knows ??

Then some Hillage era Simple Minds ( from a double 7 pack ), some Cabs - their 3rd 7, Mike Howlett era China Crisis and Hitsville UK from The Clash. Sandinista era in what must have been an amazing recording session, considering the apparent freedom they had and the ground they covered ).

Reggie Lucas then hooks up with Sean and the boys, with a bit of a Severed Heads Big Bigot/Propellerhead vibe - only with Sean Kelly singing on it ( even if there's something ever so slightly "drunk" sounding about Sean's vocal )...still I like the "Severed Head vs Models" concept.

After that we have The Slits - the record being in a fluttery/skipping condition sorry - actually it has always been "fluttery" as long as I've had it ( ie since 1980 ) and I always thought possibly it was down to some dub trickery from Dennis Bovell ( it might still be...who knows )

Then it's a real 70's classic - from the film "Man From Hong Kong", by Jigsaw or as they were known in Australia 'British Jigsaw' - in the same manner as 'British Beat' in this country - and always this song is dedicated to Henry Tatana.

Ending up today with a song that made me laugh - not for the obvious appeal of it's claims about Australian Girl(s) but for the production...Howard Gable at the helm in 1979 ( in essence one could never say the Mike Rudd & The Heaters single was "part of the New Wave" ). Howard had previously worked in the late 60's early 70's with Johnny Farnham, Zoot, Russell Morris, Alison Durban ( ultra early ) Sherbet among others.

One more to come today. enjoy this one

Podcast 93 link for mp3

Sideroom 7 Inch Singles Podcast #93
1. Sheila Take A Bow - The Smiths ( Rough Trade 1987 )
2. Shape I'm In - Jo Jo Zep & The Falcons ( Mushroom Aust 1979 )
3. Sweat In Bullet - Simple Minds ( Virgin 1981 )
4. Silent Command - Cabaret Voltaire ( Rough Trade 1979 )
5. Wishful Thinking - China Crisis ( Virgin 1983 )
6. Hitsville UK - The Clash ( CBS 1980 )
7. Big On Love - Models ( Mushroom Aust 1984 )
8. Animal Space - The Slits ( Human 1980 )
9. Sky High - (British ) Jigsaw ( Private Stock Aust 1975 )
10. Australian Girl - Mike Rudd & The Heaters ( Mushroom Aust 1979 )
( duration 34.45, vbr lame mp3 )

#92 catch up time pt 1

Time to play catch up - here's the first of 3 mixes going up today, making up for lost time :)

Just a few minor points of trivia to point out from from this lot - The Reels 7" is from a radio only promo version of songs from the "5 Great Gift Ideas" ep - as is evidenced by the writing on the cardboard sleeve, showing a "cold end" and and "run up" time of 0.16 - for the old "announcer talk right up to the first lyric of the song" - ( one of the oldest tricks in the book ! ).

And clarification on which version of Electricity it is - given it's a very fine science keeping track of all the versions ( some of which have the same cat. number ), as far as I can remember from the time / figure out with hindsight, it's the 2nd release - ie the first on DinDisc ( the orginal Hannett as Martin Zero version ) - confused ?? Try this link...

For now though here we go

Podcast 92 link for mp3

Sideroom 7 Inch Singles Podcast #92
1. Working Girl - The Members ( Albion 1981 )
2. It Ain't What You Dance It's The Way You Dance It - The Swingers ( Mushroom 1981 )
3. Electricity - Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark ( DinDisc 1979 )
4. No-one Driving - John Foxx ( Metal Beat 1980 )
5. According To My Heart - The Reels ( Mercury Aust 1980 )
6. City Of Funk - The Sea Monsters ( Green Aust 1985 )
7. Are You Old Enough - Dragon ( Portait Aust 1978 )
8. Crushed By The Wheels Of Industry - Heaven 17 ( Virgin 1983 )
9. Funeral Stomp - Robert Lloyd ( Virgin 1990 )
10. A Beat For You - Pseudo Echo ( EMI Aust 1984 )
( duration 36.10, vbr lame mp3 )