Show 78 - Fearsome Foursome

[Rick and Roll]

This week it's four more CD's not on the Moon. Next week we'll have the Rosfest show (will be a powerhouse), then a week off, and more themes and new purchases in May and beyond...

Talking Heads - Fear of Music (1979)

Still hard to categorize, a very interesting record. More straight ahead than Remain In Light, which followed this release. (Remain in Light was featured last fall on the show). you'll of course hear Robert Fripp on the first cut and Eno's treatments throught the record.

I Zimbra
Mind
Paper
Cities
Life During Wartime
Memories Can't Wait
Air
Heaven
Animals
Electric Guitar
Drugs

Ben Mink - Foreign Exchange (1981)

The violinist and guitarist best known in these circles from FM (and othr circles from k.d. lang) put out an obscure instrumental solo record. Except for the excellent "Shoreleave" (a personal favorite), it's a bit barren, mostly underdeveloped musical ideas, but pleasant nonetheless. A nice listen.

1995 Plus Tax
Round Trip
Foreign Exchange
A.G. And Sea
Visa-Vis
Shoreleave
Back Talk
Akiba's Night Out
Manish Tuna
Talk Is Cheap

Roots of Consciousness - s/t (1993)

This is an odd one. Quite proggy, but just plain weird in spots. Brian Neuwirth sings and plays guitar and writes the material. I'm not sure where this band hailed from, but Neuwirth sings in a Gabriel copy, and to my knowledge is not British. It's a bit annoying at times. The second tune could have been a Crack the Sky cut, but it's mostly an exercise in strange ideas. Some keepers in the lot, but overall a mixed bag. Should be a fun time. The only CD I know existing by them.

Singing the Praises of Pious Whores
Time Out of Mind
Put You Away
Candelabra
Still Around
Remorse
Lethe Wharf
( )
Minuteman
For Radio Airplay
untitled song

Paul Weller - Wild Wood (1994)

Music to calm down a bit. The former member of the Jam pursued a very different, uncompromising path in his solo career. In the "singer/songwriter" vein, not Moon-progressive but much more interesting than typical radio fare. "Shadow of the Sun" is a great song.

Sunflower
Can You Heal Us (Holy Man) Wild Wood
instrumental (part 1)
All The Pictures On The Wall
Has My Fire Really Gone Out?
Country
instrumental two
5th Season
The Weaver
instrumental one (part 2)
Foot Of The Mountain
Shadow of the Sun
holy man (reprise)
Moon On Your Pyjamas
Hung Up