Glenn Branca - Lesson No. 1 - 2004

What a treat, re-issue of the first release of 99 Records "Lesson No. 1". Interesting, reading the liner notes it says that Branca was listening to a lot of "Love Will Tear Us Apart" by Joy Division before writing the track! Not sure why I didn't buy everything ever released on 99 Records at the time, but I used to frequent the place back in the day.

The Cure - Wish - 1992

"Wish" by the Cure was next out of the drawer. It has its moments but I never really was moved beyond the singles, except for maybe "Cut", so it didn't get much playtime.

Selections from Rubaiyat (Elektra's 40th Anniversary) - various - 1990

Hmmm, just listened to "Rubaiyat" and reaized I have the one CD version not the two CD version. Well I bought it for the great cover version of "Tokoloshe Man" by the Happy Mondays. Not sure I could make it through the 2 CD version. "Hello I Love You" covered by the Cure is an added bonus.

Morrissey - Vauxhall and I - 1994

Next in the stack is Vauxhall and I but I found it pretty forgettable sadly to say. "The More You Ignore Me..." well, I ignored this one for a long time and we'll see the next time I pull it out...

Cabaret Voltaire - Radiation - 1998

Next into the player was Cabaret Voltaire - Radiation. It begins with very stripped down "live" sessions and ends with a glossy finish. As you'd expect with me I prefer the early to the late. I wonder why they didn't do earlier BBC sessions?

Basement 5 - 1965-1980/Basement 5 in Dub - 2004

Never having owned this on vinyl, I rectified that when the re-issue came out and its been a treat ever since. Co-produced by Martin Hannett, need I say more?

Crocodiles - Echo and the Bunnymen - 1980

Where to begin? I remember buying the LP at Disc-o-Mat and later upgraded to the CD when it came out, probably from Noteworthy (an early internet retailer). I was always turned off by the album cover and still cringe by it. I remember trying to decide if it was worth the $5 on the price tag. It is still intense and moody and explosive and defnitely stands up to the test of time. "Crocodiles" by Echo and the Bunnymen.

The Birth of Alternative Vol. 1 - 1998

Compilations, I'm a sucker for them. I can't seem to get enough of them and I know exactly why I bought this one: "Indian Summer" - by Beat Happening. Can't get enough of that song. Can't say anything else on here swayed me one way or another however.

FAC. DANCE - 2011 (Strut)

2 CD's and a bonus remix disc, what could go wrong? Saw this disc in my stack and I'm sad to say I'm disappointed. No New Order. The standouts are the Section 25 tracks and the Abecedarians. I'm afraid a lot of it sounds dated. I wonder if Vol. 2 will show up in my stack of CD's. That one at least has ESG, but again, no New Order. Licensing issues? Hmmm....

Ultramarine - Barefoot EP - 1994

I picked up the 4 track Barefoot EP by Ultramarine for the 3rd track, the "Badger" remix by RHK. Happy to say that it still stands up.

Sandoz - Digital Lifeforms Redux - 2004

 Starting to go through my CD collection randomly to see what I can re-discover.  I may even move over to vinyl at some point.

Sandoz "Digital Lifeforms Redux"

This is Kirk at the top of his game, originally released in 1993.  I could never get tired of listening to this.

Standout tracks on the bonus disc are "Communicate with the Future" and "Zombi Savane" the latter of which samples "White Lines (Don't Do It)" by Grandmaster Flash which itself stole the riff from "Cavern" by Liquid Liquid and the court battle over this led to the demise of 99 Records

Definitely fond of this purchase!

That Petrol Emotion covering Pere Ubu

On November 17, 1985 in Camberley, UK That Petrol Emotion covered Non-Alignment Pact by Pere Ubu.