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Got Carried Away
by R.C. Avellanosa

This is apparently a US-based Filipino rock band. It’s evident that there was no Tagalog lyrics or titles on their songs. They must want to reach out to wider audiences other than the Filipinos. It was 1985, and I quote my friend Jake and musical correspondent who shared this, “they sound so much more focused than any other pinoy band…it was 1985 for f*^k’s sake…back when The Dawn didn’t have Jett and Deans December had their original singer.”

I’d say that this band is a little way ahead of its time or just plainly and appropriately on its time. I wouldn’t want to mention another band that sounds like or influenced by them. Just wanted to know them as they are. Hints of rock metal and pop. This is a serious and talented group of Filipino artists that is just too cool to mention. Yes, and they really do sound foreign if you insist.

Tracks:
Side A
1. Keep Our Love Alive (Aves/Macaraeg)
2. Run (G.Macaraeg)
3. Love Is All I Need (Aves/Macaraeg)
4. While Angels March (Ocampo/Macaraeg)

Side B
1. Got Carried Away (B. Aves)
2. So Glad (G. Macaraeg)
3. Set Me Free (Asuncion/Aves/Macaraeg)
4. Street Legal (G. Macaraeg)

Goff Macaraeg: Vocals
Bob Aves: Guitars, Keyboards and Bass
Roy Mercado: Drums

Guest Musicians:
Ric Segreto: Back-up Vocals
Louie Ocampo: Keyboards on “While Angels March”

Produced by Bob Aves & Goff Macaraeg
Executive Producer: Mike Pedero
All songs arranged by Bob Aves
Recorded and Mixed by Jofel Meimban & Mike Pedero at Tracks Recording Studio
Album Cover by Libertine Aves
Shared by Jake Kussmaul

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THE SOUNDTRIPPER | COMPILATION VOLUME XIX

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The Morose Morrissey
by Rak N. Rowling

In the advent of Morrissey’s Manila concert, I’m honoring his visit by posting this Morrissey compilation. Here is my list of great Morrissey songs. Not necessarily Morrissey’s hits but just down to the unpopular if not morose. And luckily we have the internet. I got to learn more about this talented musician. I collected a number of facts, trivia and quotes about him. Some may not have been updated but feel free to comment.

TRACKS
All You Need Is Me
My Love Life
Such A Little Thing Makes Such A Big Difference
Interesting Drug
Ammunition
You’re The One For Me Fatty
You Should Have Been Nice To Me
I Don’t Mind If You Forget Me
Honey You Know Where To Find Me
We Hate It When Our Friends Become Successful
The Last Of The Famous International Playboys

TRIVIA

Morrissey was born Steven Patrick Morrissey on May 22nd 1959 at Park Hospital in Davyhulme, England (now called Trafford General Hospital). He began going by just “Morrissey” around the time the Smiths began. He said it was because it was a new beginning for him, and he wanted to forgot the old “clumsy and shy” Steven.

Moz’s marital status, single as it gets.

He hasn’t got any children, and it doesn’t look like he’s going to. See (I’m) The End Of The Family Line.

“Moz”, “Mozzer”, “Mozza” nick-names were coined during the Smiths days by the NME in Britain.

Moz is of Catholic roots but is non-religious himself, with seeming inclinations towards atheism.

In February 2006, Morrissey said he had been interviewed by the FBI and by British intelligence after having spoken out against the American and British governments.

Morrissey has severely criticized: Madonna, David Bowie and George Michael, The Cure’s Robert Smith (who was quoted as saying, “If Morrissey says don’t eat meat, then I’ll eat meat, because I hate Morrissey”).

Morrissey also once openly wished that “Morrissey & Marr: The Severed Alliance” author Johnny Rogan “ends his days very soon in an M3 pile-up”.

In 1992, Morrissey’s album Your Arsenal earned a Grammy nomination for best alternative rock album.

Morrissey was the president of The New York Dolls fan club in the 70s at the age of 18.

Morrissey’s favourite Smiths songs are I Keep Mine Hidden and Shoplifters Of The World and probably many more…

QUOTES

“Long hair is an unpardonable offense which should be punishable by death.”

“I do think it’s possible to go through life and never fall in love, or find someone who loves you.”

“That’s why I do this music business thing, it’s communication with people without having the extreme inconvenience of actually phoning anybody up.”

“Age shouldn’t affect you. It’s just like the size of your shoes – they don’t determine how you live your life! You’re either marvellous
or you’re boring, regardless of your age.”

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RIVERSIDE | ONE

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Amongst The Garden Paths
by: S.D. Salcedo

Picture yourself on an afternoon behind the drizzle, feeling fairly cold. And then the hard rain. Storm came. Strong winds. And after an hour, everything stopped. Rained and stormed. Outside wet, clouds clearing out. Sky going bloody blue. And then, you’re just alone. No one around. Everyone’s away. No one, Just the sky, the soaking wet shrubs and trees dropping leaves everywhere. Rain water still streaming like river through the canals. Birds chirping and the silence. And emptiness.

And you played this record… loud. It made everything fine.

Not to be confused by that other band from Warsaw, Poland. This hailed from Hershey, Pennsylvania. Every track just sounds relaxing and grand. The same mood all the way through. Like a cross between The Railway Children and The Ocean Blue. Sadly, this is another underrated band.

“Riverside’s One album ultimately defined what a new wave sound should be! All of the tunes passed beyond great new wave standards!” AMAZON

Riverside’s second album, Taste, was rejected by their label (Sire), and eventually released via the band’s website. They continue to play dates sporadically, most recently in their hometown of Philadelphia.

“Waterfall” peaked at #26 on the Modern Rock Tracks Chart in 1992.

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SONGS OF FAREWELL AND DEPARTURE | A TRIBUTE TO HUM

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BHummer
by J.C. Gopel

This is a tribute to the technical super group from Mars; Hum. You have to play this moderately loud so you’d know the difference. I read negative reviews of this release. They described the samples of this tribute as an insult to such an influential band. Apparently sounds like a poorly mixed high school talent show. “It’s pretty bad”, they say. “The poetic, sonic, monotone is basically destroyed”. “It’s a choppy horrible mess”, ‘A Nightmare”, “Really Bad’, “Draggy”, “Slow”, “Bad Mastering”, “Uninspired”, “Sound Fake”, “Just isn’t Right” and “Purely Bad”. The bad reviews go on. And the bands here are not well known. And of course, the original is awesome.

“The Scientists”, the first track, I’d say could be the best rendition here. “Stars” features an over enthusiastic drummer. “Ms. Lazarus” sounds for a lack of a better word “EMO”. Anakin produced a heavy, slower version of “I’d Like Your Hair Long”, emphasizing the words “you’d prefer an astronaut”. I’d say in conclusion that whoever liked this would definitely look back and listen to the real thing. Compare both tracks and decide for themselves. It is after all just a tribute.

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FECAL MATTER | ILLITERACY WILL PREVAIL

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Flies On Turds
by R.C. Avellanosa

Yes indeed, it’s early Nirvana. We had no idea what happened then. Kurt Cobain formed the band with Dale Crover. Buzz and all of them followed. Most of these songs are now on youtube. If you expect hi-fi, I’m sorry but you can remaster it yourself. Perhaps someone already did.

words|cobain:
Boy, would I like to do her/I’d like to jump her bones/Slip her the hot beef injection/I’m hoping she gives me a hand-job/Hum’na hum’na/I got so wasted last Saturday night/Drank a whole half-gallon/Got really sick, puked/It was great, though/And me and my break-dancing friends went out/And beat up some punk rock faggots/Buffy’s pregnant/We’ll plan a future/We’ll fit the class/Go debate on/Who has the nicest ass/Spread our mind games/With verbal words/We are all the same/Just flies on turds/Clone, clone, clone, clone

Saw you yesterday/Eighty-six rules/Did you hear what Marsha said?/”Like, I don’t know, I don’t know, I don’t know.”/Chris called me up/And he went and I went/And, oh, my God, I’m so embarrassed/I could just scream/”I swear, I will never talk to him, as long as I live”/Buffy’s pregnant/Plan a future/We’ll fit the class/We’ll go debate on/Who has the nicest ass/Spread our mind games/With verbal words/We are all the same/Just flies on turds/Clone, clone, clone, clone

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VARIOUS ARTISTS | IT’S CALLED MODERN ROCK

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Better Than Love
by R.C. Avellanosa

This is a Philippine various artists release by Wea Records and was originally a playlist from Radio JAM 88.3. Aptly entitled “It’s Called Modern Rock”, the compilation featured the best of the modern rock music scene of the early nineties. It was that time when grunge was still obscure and heavy metal was the fad. Music was still not considered Alternative and New Wave became New Music to Modern Rock. And so I tried to compile this selection anew, and I might not get the right sequence but this is close I hope, and I know I got all the tracks right.

Noel Burke’s Echo and The Bunnymen was different from Ian’s, still he did a very fine job with “Reverberation”, cooing “Enlighten Me” with Will. Too Much Joy’s “Crush Story” is arguably the best, most charming song here, is also played on the Idols Documentary. The Replacements with “Merry Go Round” is one of Paul’s happier songs. From the album …Sound, The Mighty Lemon Drops rendered the lovely “My Shadow Girl” which I think is now a rarity. Never realized until lately that Hindu Love Gods = R.E.M. – Stipe + Warren Zevon. Playing Prince original song “Raspberry Beret”. Katydids’ most amazing song “Girl In A Jigsaw Puzzle” is completely awesome. And all throughout side B, I’d leave you to play it and decide for yourself. Now, will you trip to sound with me?

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THIRD WAVE | FINAL CHAPTER

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15 Smiles, Oh Yes!
by R.C. Avellanosa

I can’t begin to express the excitement I felt when I came across this. It is serendipity. This is the compilation I fell in love with for years. The cassette was played over and over until it was worn out, lost and faded in time. I was not really able to listen to the previous Third Wave compilations. This is the only chapter I am familiar with and it is the final but not the last. Bootleg CDs 1 and 2 followed. I did have to compile the songs myself. I only had to know the sequence and of course the exact songs. The order is crucial for my own ultimate listening experience. As it was arranged on cassette before. This was only released in the Philippines by Mercury Records under Dyna.

Paul Weller and The Jam for the first track with the theme song of the 1960s TV series Batman. The second track “Gone Daddy Gone” is dominated by xylophones. Third track is the sun-children’s uniform “Flowers In Our Hair” performed by Julianne Regan (Gene Loves Jezebel, The Mission) and All About Eve. Also found on the soundtrack for the movie Some Kind Of Wonderful is the studio version of March Violets‘ “Turn To The Sky”. You might find the lyrics mixed up with that other version. But still it has the same feel. The Cure‘s “How Beautiful You Are” can be found on Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me which I think is the best underrated song from that album. Xmal Deutschland is a band from Hamburg, Germany. The song is in German with words like Polarlicht…Von Alaska bis Kiruna..Scheine scheine and when you translate, you’d get the words Aurora..Northern Lights …From Alaska to Kiruna ..Northern Lights …Storm among the stars, Flares on the horizon! Burn burn … Aura in the night sky..I think is cooler than it is.

So on to Side Two. Turn that tape first. Now it’s Voice of The Beehive with the hit “I Say Nothing” needs no words to describe. I saw a movie and read a book The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand. I think that is where they named their band from. The Fountainhead’s “Someone Like You” is pure New Wave, a mood set in a city of lights swarming with strangers. The second Violent Femmes song on this record, “Blister In The Sun” is supposedly all about masturbation. You decide if it really is. “I Will Remember” brings me back to the younger dreams of youth, Hard Rain by the way is not fronted by Bono. Camouflage with the haunting “Strangers Thoughts” is one new music song any waver shouldn’t miss. And the last song which is my least favorite “America” by King Kurt.

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GUIDED BY VOICES – JON THE CROC

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The Clown Spot
by R.C. Avellanosa

It’s always good to hear new songs from Guided By Voices. Glimpses, this apparently the second single “Jon the Croc” from the upcoming release Class Clown Spots A UFO. The release review at Rockathon says “We don’t know who Jon is, but we wouldn’t want to be him. + catchy as hell Tobin Sprout non-lp b-side”. No need to describe further. I am saving it for the actual release. Now where could that class clown have spotted a UFO?

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THE SOUNDTRIPPER | COMPILATION VOLUME XVIII

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In The Water, See It Swimming
by R.C. Avellanosa

I searched and searched online. Searched for covers of my favorite songs. Searched deeper and was not disappointed. Had to find bands that play cover songs like we do too. There were quite a lot. I chose those that sounded a little different, a version that is. This is all cover versions of some of the best songs I heard. It is quite a stellar cast of new and equally great bands. The first song is a decent almost, acoustic version of Tool‘s “Prison Sex”. The Go Team! surprisingly did an awesome version of Sonic Youth‘s “Bull In The Heather”. My Vitriol’s “Game of Pricks” I’d say is the best version I heard outshining the others. The fourth track is a lovely rendition of Echo & The Bunnymen‘s “The Cutter” by the eccentric pop-core Solex. Joy Division is represented here by Billy Corgan’s side project Starchildren. It’s quite good. You’d think its his own. Placebo did a perfect dose on “Where Is My Mind?”. American indie/punk rock band Bad Astronaut covered my Posies‘ favorite “Solar Sister”. It sounded almost the same but it still feels good to hear that it is covered.

From the motion picture The Cars 2, and of The Cars of course, Weezer‘s pop influence and powerplay rock for “You Might Think” is simply brilliant. The Violent Femmes always sound adorably lazy covering Culture Club’s hit “Do You Really Want To Hurt Me”. You must have heard The The‘s “Uncertain Smile” somewhere one way or another. And I could never forget this rendition of Pierce Turner. The eleventh track is Jawbox squeaky rock version of Sinatra’s “I Got You Under My Skin”. And the last and twelfth bonus track is Ian Broudie and The Lightning Seeds‘ upbeat version of The Only Ones‘ “Another Girl Another Planet” as good as the Mighty Lemon Drops version. These and all are the coolest songs I heard all week so far.

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JOHNNY FOREIGNER | GRACE AND THE BIGGER PICTURE

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Ghosts for Criminals
by R.C. Avellanosa

They’ll prefer the ghosts rather than the pacman, loves robots and ironically find romance boring, “Grace and The Bigger Picture” is their second album. Just got hooked to the awesome trio recently. Started digging and looking for their music and videos. Formed from the remnants of Panda Love Unit and Twist, Johnny Foreigner is Kelly Southern on Bass, Alex Berrow on guitars and Junior Laidley on drums. It’s Kelly and Alex on vocals . At first I thought this was a solo artist, Johnny Foreigner is initially a prototype for a country band. The online music magazine “Drowned In Sound” rated their EP “Arcs Across The Sea” a perfect 10. The released a number of successful, sold out singles after signing to Best Before Records. They supported Hundred Reasons and Los Campesinos!

Fast-paced British Fun Pop-Indie, their first single “Feels Like Summer” has a music video which you can find on youtube. It’s the first official video I found by them. And you could find video of interviews and live performances all over England and North America. Their sound is cheerful, indie, noisypop and punk rock. The guitar riffs are amazing, bass and drums twists here and there. Like a punk rock cross between Mates of State/Triple Fast Action and Rainer Maria.

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VARIOUS ARTISTS – SOUNDING LIKE PAVEMENT IST RAD

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Ravement for Pavement
by R.C. Avellanosa

This is a different tribute compilation for the stellar Pavement. I can’t even trace the person who compiled this. It is different because the songs here are not actual songs of Pavement. Where most tribute albums feature artists or bands that cover songs in honor of a particular legendary band, this compilation actually features their original songs but is unmistakably influenced by Pavement, thus the description “Sounding Like Pavement”. The compilation excites me because it’s about Pavement for one reason, another reason is that I love various artists compilation. It has twenty-one tracks and twenty-one artists so it is an earful. It is also a loud happy record. Celebrating the essence of indie rock/pop.

I haven’t heard a lot of these bands before. Johnny Foreigner’s “Eyes Wide Terrified” has made me look for his records. He’s apparently related to indie pop band Los Campesinos! Reminds me of Triple Fast Action. Urusei Yatsura has the closest semblance to Pavement. Kozee Heart was one indie-pavement cross-over, admittedly inspired the magic of Pavement. I can still taste “Kewpies Like Watermelon” on my mouth. Mo-Ho-Bish-O-Pi‘s Drop Jaw is obscurely a perfect indie-op act. More popular acts like Blur, Rentals, Snow Patrol, and Shout Out Louds is equally charming. Hefner, The Strokes, Fickle Public, The Cribs, Seafood, The Wendy Darlings, The Delgados, Spare Snare, Horowitz, Envelopes…The feast has gone on and on. Everything is either cursed or cool forever.

Highlight: KOZEE HEART – URUSEI YATSURA

Words:
hey kids, this song was inspired by steve malkmus and the magic of pavement.
so before you’re gonna write in and,
and start taking the piss out of us and all that,
remember we could be doing this all the time. please enjoy.

hey you’re cool
you didn’t go to school,
and as a rule
you’re waiting for your boy-friend
you got my cat
sitting in your lap
the kitchen of the flat
you’re finishing your homework
and it’s alright
to be a little quiet
you never try to make me nervous
you’re always doing the best you can
dark side, light side, you make me try
kozee hearts light in the night
in the city, you know it looks alright
in the summer, you stay awake all night
‘cos i’m bold
i’m getting really old
i’m stuck here on the right side of my
stupid brain
and now i’m new
and everything is true
and all the things that make no difference
yeah i’m giving them all to you
dark side, light side, you make me try
kozee hearts light in the night
in the city, you know it’llbe alright
in the summer, you stay awake all night
what do you make out of this?
sha la la la laaa
do you make out of this?
sha la la la la
do do do do do
everything’s cool forever
and everythings cursed forever
everything’s cool forever
and everythings cursed forever
everything’s cool forever
and everythings cursed forever
everthing’s cool forever
and everything’s cursed

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DINOSAUR JR. – EAR BLEEDING COUNTRY

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Calmative Repulsion and Wahs
by R.C. Avellanosa

This is the best of Dinosaur Jr. release. “Ear Bleeding Country” was initially Mascis’ concept of the group. Dinosaur Jr. came a long way which started as Mogo with Lou Barlow, J Mascis, drummer Pat Murphy and Charlie Nakajima (all from Deep Wound). Mogo didn’t last long, and J formed Dinosaur as a trio without Nakajima. From then on he led the band as the vocalist. Dinosaur released Dinosaur in 1985. It was garage rock and punk. It was not commercially successful leaving Sonic Youth unimpressed at some point on their early performances. It was the supergroup The Dinosaurs’ threat to sue the band for the name that prompted the addition of “Jr.” thus led to Dinosaur Jr.

A great collection of their earlier and present tracks. From Lou’s departure to their reformation, Ear Bleeding Country is a seven star. “Whatever’s Cool With Me” is a nail on a dinosaur’s head. J Mascis’ voice always has a calming effect on me. It must be his voice and the distinct sound of his guitar licks. The wahs and the distortions work so good. At times the shift on choruses brings a part of me dropping on the floor. And I can’t stop singing along on “Get Me” now officially my most favorite Dinosaur Jr. track. The adlib on “Get Me” was one of the best lead guitar solo I heard since I was born. And the rhythm section, the drums and the bass, were like parallel to it. Of course their major label releases were the edge that defined and refined them to the mainstream. “Where You Been”, “Without A Sound”, and “Hand It Over” clearly were undeniably the records any soundtripper who has taste shouldn’t miss. “Take A Run At The Sun” is a track J Mascis a soundtrack for a movie is like the bonus track. The rhythm on “Nothing’s Goin’ On” is a blast. Murph blows me away. Lou’s bad. They’re insane on “I’m Insane”. Dinosaur Jr. always makes me want to visit the drum room. Is it just me or am I sane enough to ask why the songs had to end.

Highlight: GET ME

Words:
I don’t see you, I won’t call you
I don’t know enough to stall you
Is it me, or is it all you?
Guess, it’s on and on
On a day, maybe I’d show you
But it’s the least of all I go through
But the thing is I don’t know you
And it’s on and on
Trembling words Don’t make my eyes close
And if anyone then you’d know
I can’t find out ’cause it won’t show
And it’s on and on
Every dream is shot by daylight
And I pray that maybe you’re right
But if you don’t, maybe I might
‘Cause it’s on and on
When it takes too long I lose it
I’ll just hang while you abuse it
If you knew then why’d you choose it
‘Cause it’s on and on
You’re not gonna get me through this are you
You’re not gonna get me through this are you
Anytime I’m there to show you
But if it takes too long I know you
Out the door just leavin’ me screwed
And it’s on and on
Everytime I try to fight it
It’s so hard to seem excited
And if you don’t turn then I’ll bite it
And it’s on and on
You’re not gonna get me through this are you
You’re not gonna get me through this are you
I don’t see you, I won’t call you
I don’t know enough to stall you
Is it me, or is it all you?
Yes, it’s on and on
Every dream is shot by daylight
And I pray maybe that you’re right
But if you don’t maybe I might
Cause it’s on and on