200 Lost Gems & Forgotten Diamonds:-->Pt 20



"A mistake is always forgivable,
rarely excusable
and always unacceptable."
Robert Fripp



This personal list of "lost gems & forgotten diamonds" continues.
(A reminder...songs will be from the 70s decade...but not exclusively.)

I strongly encourage everyone to purchase the albums for an even better understanding.

Part 20 - Let's Begin...

10:-->King Crimson ----------------"Red" (6:16) -------------------Red (1974)
(Instrumental)
Cool metallic poundage from this power-trio of guitarist Robert Fripp, bassist John Wetton and drummer Bill Bruford. This was 1974...and way ahead of its time. Anthemic.


09:-->Hawkwind-------"Motorhead" (3:04) ---Warrior On The Edge Of Time (1975)
"Fourth day, five day marathon.
We're moving like a parallelogram."

Re-issued as a bonus track..."Motorhead"... charges down the highway in speed-diving splendor. Not the usual Hawkwind offering...for sure...but these prog boys wail on this classic banger.

08:-->BOC ------------------"The Vigil" (6:25) --------------------Mirrors (1979)
"In a purple vision
many thousand years ago...
I saw the silent stranger
walk the earth alone."

Buck Dharma throws down some of his best guitar work on this awesome master stroke. Perfect vocals over exciting and unforced tempo changes ups the ante...creating powerful classic riffs harking back to early Oyster.


07:-->REO Speedwagon ------- "Like You Do" (5:57) --------REO Two (1972)
"Well I've seen women who cross their legs
before they sit down to the table."

A fun ballsy rocker with underrated guitarist...Gary Richrath...providing plenty of awesome highway fuel for a hot summer road trip. And young vocalist Cronin doesn't disappoint adding solid chops. And yes...dig the tasty cowbell action.

06:-->Detective ----------- "Recognition" (4:32) -----------Detective (1977)
"Everybody wants to be recognized.Doesn't matter what you've done."

Lead vocalist Michael Des Barres and a tasty backing rock crew blend tasty qualities of Bad Company and Faces...creating some mysteriously fresh ear candy tripness that demands level eleven crankage.


05:-->Kate Bush ---- "Them Heavy People" (4:03) -----The Kick Inside (1978)
"You don't need no crystal ball...
Don't fall for a magic wand."

Filled with a weird cool and catchy song structure. Kate's tinkerbell vocals float over oddly mature and timeless songs that belied her age.

04:-->Graham Parker - "You Can't Be Too Strong" (3:18) - Squeezing Out Sparks (1979)
"It's just a mistake, I won't have to face.
Don't give it a name, don't give it a place.
Don't give it a chance, it's lucky in a way."


Sharp as a Randall knife ...Parker's examination of abortion from various conflicting perspectives is stunning. No arg! Just ob.

03:-->Les Dudek -------- "Old Judge Jones" (4:27) --------Say No More (1977)
"Old Judge Jones never gave a man a break.
On his hangin' tree the leaves don't shake."

Solid vocals are delivered over twisting coral snake guitar licks. Dudek's RnR resume has taken him from the Allman Brothers to Steve Miller. Class dismissed!


02:-->Stackridge -------------"Slark" (14:07) -------------Stackridge (1971)
"The sky turned black and a dark cloud moved.
The monster slark came into view."

Unforgettable electric folk prog gem. Addictive and simply one of the coolest songs I've heard. Stackridge demands rediscovery. Geocache this one.


01:-->Mountain -------- "Never In My Life" (3:52) ---------Climbing! (1970)
"You make me feel so good
bringing me the cider whiskey."

Drummer Corky Laing jump starts this heavy metal rocker...with Leslie West throwing down some classic riffs soon after. Snarl-genie vocals from West are simply choice.

School's out my babies....Now go discover some seeds of your own!

Casey Chambers
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Comments

Grumpies said…
Thanks for the great lists. Found some great songs I had never heard and some I had completely forgotten about. Hope they'll be another 200 soon!
April 7, 2009 at 2:31 PM
Casey said…
Grumpies...Thanks very much. And I do plan on continuing with some more ...'Lost Gems'...from time to time.
Keep on dropping by.
April 7, 2009 at 5:19 PM
Grumpies said…
Casey...You can count on it. I was surprised that Starz didn't make the list anywhere. Are you familiar with any of these bands from the 70's: Metro, City Boy, Lake, Kenn Kweder, John Miles, Renaissance, PFM, 1994? I think they'd all be right up your alley. BTW, where did the name of your blog come from?
April 7, 2009 at 8:46 PM
Casey said…
I appreciate the suggestions. I'll definitely delve into their catalog.
Perhaps we'll see a lost gem or two from these rock puppies in the future.
April 9, 2009 at 3:52 AM
Mr. Beer N. Hockey said…
That is the pay-off for collecting records - one day, many decades down the line, you spin something like Warrior on the Edge of Time and you find that you still love the music and are happy to know nobody can take away all the shit you got into on your own Five Day Marathons.
April 10, 2009 at 9:04 AM
Casey said…
Mr. Beer N Hockey...There is much to say for being an RnR survivor.
Here's to another year of..."driving while blind and dancing in the dark."
April 12, 2009 at 5:07 AM
Alex said…
What a great list! So many times I said "yes, yes, yes" out loud while reading (and only a few times cried out "no, no, no" in anguish) and it led me to seek out some stuff I hadn't heard before.

Good work!
April 13, 2009 at 3:06 PM
Casey said…
Alex...Music was made for making lists. And the ones that made you say..."No. No. No."...That's funny.

But it's so true. The line between a good'un and a groaner...sometimes is pretty thin.

But the part about seeking out some stuff ya hadn't heard before...well that just about nails it to the wall what us..."music bloggers"...are attempting to do.

So Alex...thanks for the props.
April 16, 2009 at 8:31 AM
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