Captain Howdy

Oh,forgot to mention two CDs I played last night that I only recieved yesterday:

Eddie Money-The sound of money

Eddie Money-Unplug it in

Now I'm listening to:

Pretty Boy Floyd-Tonight belongs to the young

The self titled debut is mostly indy demos & various EPs cobbled together & sound quality is really poor (the songwriting isnt that great either but the girls would have only been about 16 or 17 at the time).

"American teenage rock n roll machine" is far better but still lacks the quality of "Get skintight" onwards.

"Spend the night" is another great album!

 

Also worth finding if you can download them or whatever are great covers of "Speeding back to my baby","Strutter" & "Keep on loving you" from various soundtracks or singles.

Captain, I was CD shopping this past weekend and came across a few of their albums, but just didn't plunk down the money because I didn't know what I'd run across later. However, when I return to the Burgh in April, I will have more time, more money, and a better idea of what is there. I hope their stuff is still around.

As I say you cant go wrong with "Get Skintight" or "Turn 21",but only buy the other two if they are reasonably cheap,they aint bad but they lack the maturity & quality of the later releases!

Oh & listening to:

Steelhouse Lane-Metallic blue

Monster Magnet-God says no

(nice mix huh)

The Donnas - Spend The Night

Nice to see I aint the only Donnas fan here!

Yeah, now I have to start looking for their other stuff, too. (Just another band to add to the list!)

I bought "Get Skintight" first then picked up "Turn 21" which are both really great albums (one features a Motley Crue Cover,the other features a Judas Priest cover) so I decided to buy the first two albums.

The self titled debut is mostly indy demos & various EPs cobbled together & sound quality is really poor (the songwriting isnt that great either but the girls would have only been about 16 or 17 at the time).

"American teenage rock n roll machine" is far better but still lacks the quality of "Get skintight" onwards.

"Spend the night" is another great album!

Also worth finding if you can download them or whatever are great covers of "Speeding back to my baby","Strutter" & "Keep on loving you" from various soundtracks or singles.

Currently listening to a file of "classic" style rock tunes I'm putting together om my MP3 player so I can listen to some good music at work!

Currently about 600 songs in the file so far!

Got it on random with Faster Pussycat-Nonstop to nowhere just finishing and next up is....................Motley Crue-Poison apples!

The Donnas - Spend The Night

Nice to see I aint the only Donnas fan here!

Jani Lane-Back down to one

Loud & Clear-Disc-connected

Currently listening to my most recent purchases:

Fiona-Squeeze

Eddie Money-Cant hold back

Heavy Pettin-Big bang

Glenn Hughes-Different stages

Through the post yesterday Lita Ford:the complete videos DVD,through the post today Glenn Hughes-Different stages:the best of.

Not listening to any CDs but watching a music DVD I got thru the post today "Lita Ford:The complete video collection"

Damn I love Lita!

Under Suspicion-S/T

Loud & Clear-Disc-connected

A few more cued & ready to go:

Lynch Mob-Revolution

Vixen-Full throttle

Steelhouse Lane-Metallic blue

Steelhouse Lane-Slaves of the new world

Unruly Child-Basement demos

Just got my Vinnie Vincent Invasion-S/T CD this morning & I've sent off for a few more albums in the last two days:

Jester-Digitalia

Eddie Money-Life for the taking

Eddie Money-Cant hold back

Eddie Money-Unplug it in

Eddie Money-Greatest hits

Glenn Hughes-Different stages

Fiona-Squeeze

Heavy Pettin-Big bang

Vixen-Full throttle

Shy Tiger-Feed the kitty

Anatomic-3 track demo CD

Jani Lane-Back down to one

Michael Monroe-Peace of mind

YES, a Leigh Matty fan! I am trying so hard to find the Romeo's Daughter CD - Delectable. It's impossible to find a Romeo's Daughter CD anywhere here in Vancouver. Virgin Megastore told me 'Delectable' is OOP. A few weeks ago, I bought Shotgun Messiah - Second Coming on Amazon.com. The feedback in here said it was a great CD. At the same time, I bought Lita Ford - Dangerous Curves and I love the CD.

 

AND, it's all because of this website. Thanks again, Dan!

If I find it anywhere I'll let ya know!

I didnt think Delectable was that hard to find,or maybe thats just over here in the UK!

Must admit I prefer it to the debut album,some absolutely fantastic tunes on it!

Wonder what Leigh Matty is doing these days?

Hey Captain.........in your opinion.....are the rest of Bang Tango's releases good? I LOOOOOVE "Dancin' On Coals"!!! But that's the only one I've got.....

Dancin on coals is easily my favourite album by Bang Tango,but the others are cool as well.

There is an album out their called "Greatest tricks" which is all re-recorded songs from their previous albums,but it should give a great indication of their other songs.

Personally though,I'd say Beautiful Creatures is the best thing Joe LeSte has ever done!

A few more that I'm waiting for to come thru the post:

Jani Lane-Back down to one

Michael Monroe-Peace of mind

Enuff Z'Nuff-Welcome to Blue Island (w/bonus tracks)

Various-Aerosmithsonian

Bang Tango-Live

Steelhouse Lane-Metallic blue

Steelhouse Lane-Slaves to the new world

Unruly Child-Basement demos

Loud & Clear-Disc-connections

Lynch Mob-Revolution

Under Suspicion-S/T

Various Artists-Name your Poison

Just about to put on Atomica again,but not sure what else I'm gonna play yet!

Put in a CD I got a while ago and still haven't listened to: Joan Jett - The Hit List. So far, I'm pretty happy with it. She gives the AC/DC cover her own spin while staying true to the song. Cool!

As I say,although its all covers,Joan has picked songs that fit her vocal style without being too obvious!

I dont think there is a single song on there that she makes sound bad!

Anatomic-In for the thrill

Newest purchases in the CD player today:

Shameless-Super hardcore show

Vandenberg-S/T

Vandenberg-Heading for a storm

Vandenberg-Alibi

Native Tongue - Poison.  An album that had to grow on me, but is very underrated.  Good stuff!

While I found Kotzen to be an arrogant ignorant prick when I met him (Bret,Bobby & Rikki were really nice guys) he did bring something cool to the band in the form of his backing vocals!

It reminded me of bands like Bon Jovi & Thunder where the guitarist is as good a singer or better than the actual vocalist which adds for some fantastic backing vocals & harmonies!

While Native Tongue isn't my favorite Poison disc, it does contain my favorite Poison Song "Stand"...just something about that song I dig. I agree that Kotzen brought a new sound to the group, not just with his guitar playing, but with his backing vocals as Captain H stated. Whole disc has a "bluesier" feel that I enjoy!

 

* Can't remember, was it Ritchie Kotzen or Blues Saraceno who had the affair with one of the other band member's wives?

I gotta say that Theatre Of The Soul is probably one of my fave Poison ballads ever,so despite being a total DeVille fan & a despiser of Kotzen,I still acknowledge quality when I hear it.

Anyway,just been listening to Alfonzetti-Machine again & I gotta say I am fucking hooked on this album.

Of all the albums I have purchased recently,this one is the only one thats hooked itself into my brain!

I know some people were put off by the more "modern" style Matti adopted on this one,I just feel that the writing was so much better on it.

Good stuff!

As for listening pleasures,my most recent are:

Anatomic-In for the thrill

Joe Lynn Turner-S/T

Great White-Recovery:Live + On your knees

Black 'N Blue-S/T