TRIBUTES OR NOT TRIBUTES - V (2010)

So, V is the 5th volume of "Tributes or not Tributes", the first two volumes were posted in 2006, followed in 2008 by the aptly titled (at the time) "500.000 Blog Fans Can't Be Wrong" and in 2009 by "Tributes or not Tributes Strikes Back". Summer 2010 is the right moment to give another "49 Great Covers" of some famous songs we all care about. I'd like to thank all the bands involved in this project even though some will find out they are featured here. Special thanks to Buddy Love, the Slingsby Hornets, Kurt Baker (who has just released his CD of covers "Got It Covered") and others who read the PPC blog from time to time.

Special bonus: Yesterday, I received a cover of the classic "Knowing Me, Knowing You" by Jeff Shelton & The Well Wishers, but the compilation was already ready to be posted. So you can grab it here, and make it so the 50th cover of the collection. You also can watch a video of the cover on YouTube.

The links are independent
CD1 + CD2

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VARIOUS - IPO Vol 4 (2001)

Bruce Brodeen and Not Lame Records have just released Volume 13 of the IPO collection. Compiled by David Bash, most of the volumes are now out of print and hard to find. But the volumes 5 (only a few copies are left), 9, 10, 11 and 12 are still available and can be ordered directly from Not Lame.

CD1 + CD2

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The Stiff 7" EP's (1977-1979)

In 1977, Stiff planned to release four 7" EP's but only three of them were actually issued: Nick Lowe's "Bowi", Alberto Y Lost Trios Paranoias's "Snuff Rock" and Mick Farren's "Screwed Up". The Wreckless Eric's "Piccadilly Menial" EP (LAST 3) was never released. After Jake Riviera had left Stiff Records, one more 7" EP by australian band The Sports (LAST 5) was issued in 1979.

BOWI (LAST 1)
Born A Woman / Shake That Rat / Marie Provost / Endless Sleep







SNUFF ROCK (LAST2)
Kill / Gobbing On Life / Snuffin' Like That / Snuffin' In A Babylon







SCREWED UP (LAST 4)
Outrageous Contagious / Let's Loot The Supermarket Again Like We Did Last Summer / Screwed Up / Shock Horror






WHO LISTENS TO THE RADIO (LAST 5)
Who Listens To The Radio / Step Up /So Obvious / Suspicious Minds

TRIBUTE TO THE FAB FOUR
YELLOW SUBMARINE SONGTRACK (2010)

Last July 2009, i posted the "PPC Blog L.I.B" stating there wouldn't be any "Tribute to Y.S." on the purpose that the original album was impossible to cover, just because of the orchestral side 2. But, as a matter of fact, i had the 1999's"Y.S. Songtrack" CD, and i thought there could be an opportunity to revisit this CD edition. So, here's the "PPC Blog YSS" with its complete artwork included.

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THE LEOPARDS - MAGIC STILL EXISTS (1988)

A mere ten years after the release of the stunning "Kansas City Slickers", Dennis Pash now in Los Angeles fronted a new line-up of The Leopards. By that time the Kinks had a lower profile than ever and that made "Magic Still Exists" a most welcome arrival. Released on Voxx Records in 1988, The Leopards sounded as wonderfully Kinky as ever.

Special note: This great sounding vinyl rip (FLAC) has been given to PPC by "Luigi", a blog reader who also provided some scans of the original LP. I worked a little bit in order to include a booklet, tray and inlay with the audio files sent by "Luigi". I also converted the FLAC files to 320 mp3 (click on title), so both formats are now available.

FLAC: 1

Psychedelic Boy on YouTube


Songs
Block Party / Back On The Track / Empty People / Last Night / Harlean's House / Psychedelic Boy / Chief Red Scar's World Famous Herbal Cure Show / It Can Happen To You / I'm Drowning / Waiting / Cryin' / Dusty Treasures / Maggie Lane

NANKER PHELGE (Stiff / Hard-On SPE 4504)

This 7" Promo was released on Hard-On Records (Hard-On,Stiff, Stiff, Hard-On, get it?) and had two songs by a famous rock band. First part was supposed to be the last Decca single while the Second part (an alternate version of the original) featured Eric "Slowhand".

R.F. & THE RADAR ANGELS - PICTURE OF LINDA (1982)
For the ones who care, #128 is now available in FLAC
1 - 2 - 3 - 4

Enjoy

R.F.& THE RADAR ANGELS - PICTURE OF LINDA (1982)

Great rock and power pop from Atlanta. With evidence of numerous positive influences — from rockabilly to Anglo-pop - Russ Fowler & The Radar Angels lean mainly toward Buddy Holly and early Tom Petty, playing hard and loud (but melodic) one minute, slow and pretty (but spirited) the next. Fowler's originals on "Picture of Linda" are so excellent that the great sounding covers of "(I'm Not Your) Steppin' Stone" and Buddy's "Everyday" are almost superfluous. (Incidentally, Hib-Tone was the local indie label that first released REM's "Radio Free Europe.") Trouser Press.

Songs

The Heartbeat Song / Steppin' Stone / Picture Of Linda / Red Tape, White Paper / Everyday / Runaway Train / Pretty Girls / Close-To-Phobia / Chi Chi / Make Me Sick / I Got The Hots

(JUNIOR) COTTONMOUTH - BESPOKE (1997)

Produced by the esteemed Craig Leon, "Bespoke" was the English band's first and last full-length release. Previously known as Cottonmouth and having released a couple of singles under this name on Fire Records, they added the "(Junior)" tag after. They'd already have a good bit of success in their home country and the album was one of the most assured debut, featuring all the stage favourites like "Rocket", "Shirts+Skin" and "The Man With The X-Ray Eyes". The band was also part of the excellent "Bucketful of Brains 50th Anniversary CD", but had very little support from the UK weekly papers.

Songs
Something Scratching / Overload Of Love / Physical Stuff / Rocket / Little Jesus / Shirst & Skins / Stand By Your Man / Can I Come Over / The Man With The X-Ray Eyes / Everything She Needs / Don't Come Crying / Boxed In