kristofferson revisited

«The more people know the depth of Kris, the better the world will be»

Fred Foster

Outlaw, μαχητής βρυκολάκων, «maverick songrwriting pioneer», κινηματογραφική φιγούρα του Scorsese, του Pekinpah. «Listen closely as Kristofferson relates his humanist vision in that down-home style- it’s full blown poetry for the people.» γράφει το προμοταρίστικο κείμενο. Και ένα κείμενο, πόσω μάλλον ένα δελτιοτυπικό, δεν μπορεί να είναι αρκετό.

Janus “Gravedigger”

Βρετανοί με συμβόλαιο στην Harvest της EMI, βρέθηκαν στην πόλη Krefeld της Γερμανίας, γύρω στο 1970. Οι Colin Orr (Guitar/Keyboards), Roy Yates (Classical Guitar), Bruno Lord (Vocals), Derek Hyett (Vocals), Mick Peberdy (Bass) και Keith Bonthrone (Drums), ηχογράφησαν στα Electrola studios της Cologne -μέσα σε 24 ώρες- το θρυλικό πόθο των prog/psych συλλεκτών «Gravedigger», πήραν το όνομα τους από εκείνο το θεό των ρωμαίων με τα δύο κεφάλια που κοιτούσε προς το παρελθόν και το μέλλον, τις εκκινήσεις και τα φινάλε. Τον Ιανουάριο του 1972, το lp κυκλοφόρησε, οι Janus χάθηκαν, ο δίσκος τους έπιασε αστρονομικά ποσά σε διαδικτυακές δημοπρασίες και το πλήρωμα του χρόνου έφερε την επανέκδοση για να ησυχάσουν οι τσέπες και να πάψει η προσμονή.

cover story vol. 2

SUNDAZED VU 4002

“These historic Velvet Underground performances are now available on vinyl for the first time ever. To commemorate the occasion, Sundazed Music has designed a lavish six-LP box set, with the discs packaged in three separate gatefold jackets and contained in a deluxe slipcase. The package features incredible new cover art commissioned especially for this vinyl release, plus rare photos, Verve label repro’s, poster/handbill inserts, and detailed liner notes by Rolling Stone’s David Fricke. In keeping with Sundazed’s usual exacting standards, this set has been newly mastered by Bob Irwin from the original source material and is perfectly pressed on high-definition virgin vinyl.”

Κάπως έτσι τα λέει η δελτιοτυπική ανακοίνωση. Κι αν αυτό σας μοιάζει με μια απλή bootleg συλλογή, η απτή πραγματικότητα μαρτυρά πολλά περισσότερα. Οι κάτωθι καταγραφές μπορούν να σας πείσουν.

V.1
SIDE ONE
I’M WAITING FOR THE MAN (The Family Dog, San Francisco, November 8, 1969)
IT’S JUST TOO MUCH (The Family Dog, San Francisco, November 8, 1969)
WHAT GOES ON (The Family Dog, San Francisco, November 8, 1969)

SIDE TWO
I CAN’T STAND IT (The Family Dog, San Francisco, November 8, 1969)
SOME KINDA LOVE (The Family Dog, San Francisco, November 8, 1969)
FOGGY NOTION (The Family Dog, San Francisco, November 8, 1969)
AFTER HOURS (The Family Dog, San Francisco, November 8, 1969)
I’M STICKING WITH YOU (The Family Dog, San Francisco, November 8, 1969)

SIDE THREE
SISTER RAY (The Family Dog, San Francisco, November 7, 1969)

SIDE FOUR
SUNDAY MORNING (The Family Dog, San Francisco, November 9, 1969)
FOLLOW THE LEADER (The Matrix, San Francisco, November 27, 1969)

V.2
SIDE FIVE
FEMME FATALE (The Family Dog, San Francisco, November 7, 1969)
WHITE LIGHT/WHITE HEAT (The Matrix, San Francisco, December 1, 1969)
VENUS IN FURS (The Matrix, San Francisco, December 1, 1969)

SIDE SIX
HEROIN (The Matrix, San Francisco, November 23, 1969)
NEW AGE(The Matrix, San Francisco, November 24, 1969)

SIDE SEVEN
SISTER RAY Part 1 (The Matrix, San Francisco, December 3, 1969)

SIDE EIGHT
SISTER RAY Part 2 (The Matrix, San Francisco, December 3, 1969)

V.3
SIDE NINE
THE BLACK ANGEL’S DEATH SONG (The Matrix, San Francisco, November 23, 1969)
OVER YOU (The Matrix, San Francisco, November 25, 1969)
I’M WAITING FOR THE MAN (The Matrix, San Francisco, November 27, 1969)

SIDE TEN
ROCK AND ROLL (The Matrix, San Francisco, November 25, 1969)
RIDE INTO THE SUN (The Matrix, San Francisco, November 24, 1969)

SIDE ELEVEN
SISTER RAY/FOGGY NOTION Part 1 (Washington University, St. Louis, May 11, 1969)

SIDE TWELVE
SISTER RAY/FOGGY NOTION Part 2 (Washington University, St. Louis, May 11, 1969)

thursday

Lps

BADU, ERYKAH NEW AMERYKAH PRT.2

BRUNER SONGS FOR A FRIEND

CAVE SINGERS INVITATION SONGS

JAY, ABNER FOLK SONG STYLIST

LAVETTE, BETTYE INTERPRETATIONS: THE..

MOEBIUS & PLANK RASTAKRAUT PASTA

MORRICONE, ENNIO ESCALATION -HQ-

OBERST, CONOR OUTER SOUTH

SHUDDER TO THINK LIVE FROM HOME

V/A LAS VEGAS GRIND VOL.5

VELVET UNDERGROUND QUINE TAPES -HQLP

ZIMBABWE LEGIT BROTHERS FROM THE MOTHER

ZZ TOP LIVE FROM TEXAS

Singles

GARNER, BILLY -LITTLE SCHOOL GIRL

HOLLOWAY, JAMES ‘RED’ -A LA CARTE / SIMPLE..

OKULOLO, KENI -YOU CAN LIVE BUT..

PATTERSON, KELLY -I’M GONNA LOVE YOU..

SIMMONS, AL -OLD FOLKS BOOGIE/ YOU..

THORNTON, BIG MAMA –HOUND DOG / ROCKABYE..

Cds

BURKE, SOLOMON NOTHING’S IMPOSSIBLE

ERICKSON, ROKY TRUE LOVE CAST OUT ALL..

V/A LAGOS DISCO INFERNO

WILLIAMS, MARY LOU BLACK CHRIST OF ANDES