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Universal Hall Pass
Misdirected
30.12.07...It was the breathtakingly creative firework display that is her other track here 'Dragonfly', that caught my attention and love initially here a couple of years ago.However its this stormy,transcendent gem that i totally love at the moment..I was writing up a review while listening for my Spaceboy station the other day-and making a jokey comment about playing it while travelling from the Earth to the moon or something-and then suddenly i actually felt i WAS in outer-space..You know a tracks powerful when it does that.....How it resolves n melts all that tension at the end of each chorus is so magical.......From 'STEVE ISONS IAC DIARY'...
added to station 1/5/2008 5:24:52 PM
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Alternative Modern Rock
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the expatriates
icarus
Icarus is the one that flew too close to the sun I think but this song is too cool for that. A very natural presentation, low key and well crafted. Pretty guitars, soft male vocals, subtle chorus. An intelligent sounding song that earns your respect - JAWZ.....From 'KIAC HITLINE REVIEWS #2008'
added to station 1/5/2008 5:56:31 PM
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mystical rock
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The A/V Club
Brand New Shirt
February 2. "Apparel Oft Proclaims the Man" Before his son, Laertes, departs for a foreign country, Polonius advises him as to his conduct and dress, while Hamlet, the king's son, has to learn by experience. (Shakespeare's twins - Hamnet and Judith - baptized Feb. 2, 1585.) Read from Shakespeare's HAMLET Vol. 46, pp. 107-120...........From HARVARD CLASSICS
added to station 1/13/2008 11:02:08 PM
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Alternative Pop Rock
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Rachel Fuller
Ruby Tuesday
To be able to do a good cover version of an already well-established song is a real test of an artist - Rachel more than succeeds with this classic track....From Red Robins SONGS OF THE HEART!
added to station 1/23/2008 12:49:24 AM
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Alternative
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miranda pennington
Beautiful People
"The irony cuts like a diamond, makes you see further, a brilliantly conceived song drowning in insightful passages of notes from a world weary diary, exotic and calculated, love it!...................." From WRECK ON THE HIGHWAY
added to station 4/6/2008 11:28:38 PM
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Blues
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The Pillbugs
We Are the Orange Sky People
arthur lee of love just passed on...love had a max song called "orange skies", and that hooked me to this track...heavy late 60's influence here...sgt. pepper, Nazz...extremely well-produced and detailed...vocals most appealing...staggerlee....From 'MY PRIVATE STASH'
added to station 8/13/2006 7:30:50 PM
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Alternative Retro and Psychedelic
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The Davies Ison Project
Love Prediction
Handclaps,hooks,the beach boys and a bubbly synth go into a big pot,simmer for 1 and a half minutes and get served as a tasty snack...From 'DAVIES ISON AND FRIENDS'
added to station 8/19/2006 9:44:13 AM
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Alternative Retro and Psychedelic
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The Davies Ison Project
Watching The Birds Fly
Go back four decades or so and take a cheap day return to London from the Midlands (Take your guitar, you'll need it later). A fiver should get you a good day out, see the sights, feed the pigeons, take some snaps with your Polaroid. Then get the tube to Muswell Hill and meet up at Ray and Dave Davies' little terrace, their mum'll do some cheese sarnies and fairy cakes. Play a few chords and when you're all in sinc somebody can throw a few lyrics in, someone can whistle and if you can't do that for laughing then just moan a few "ahhs" Six hours later you've got it on your four track for posterity. Kip down on an iron sofa bed in the living room (you've missed the train) and hope you can remember where the loo is before morning. The start of a legend relived in this charming little Kinkish offering..Hang on..Davies...maybe...nah.......From 'MOOD SWINGS AND ROUNDABOUTS'
added to station 8/29/2006 1:29:08 AM
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Alternative Retro and Psychedelic
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Kelly
come around
A commanding intro leads into an all encompassing sound that rings around your head in a most ambient and satisfying way. The fact that there is a Pop/Rock beat gives it a very unique feel because the lovely vocalist has the voice which veers between choirgirl and folk Godess. Runs of lyrically articulate phrases snap together purposefully to create a landscape of musical colours. You could rip this song to pieces analysing it but you'd never find a crack, it's clean, clear, fresh and overall just a real good'n......From *FEEDBACK*
added to station 8/20/2006 10:13:18 AM
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alternative pop rock
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Brian Booth
Where Is... (IAC remastered)
... I would like to request "There is" by Brian Booth because of it's uniquness and it's hidden depth amd because of the compassion and the humanity of it's creator ... requested by Raymond Porter...From 'TROUBLED MINDS II'
added to station 7/9/2006 9:42:02 AM
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Easy Listening/Soft Rock
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Mancino
Babel by the mouthful
Mancino make brilliant,individual indie art-pop-and all 3 of the songs they have up on iac could've made it up here.However just the wonderful exotic STRANGENESS of this has given the Hitmen the urge to reach for their guns though...Its visceral intensity is like discovering you've just woken up in some amazing sensual market in Cairo..The ah-oo ah-oo part that comes in is pure tangenting songwriting genius too..Fabulous track........From 'THE HITMEN'
added to station 6/2/2006 1:36:51 AM
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indie rock
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Kid Wezel
Life Without Lolly
Grieving for a loved one can take on many shades. Kid Wezel's beautifully crafted song sits in the middle of having to cope with everyday 'normal' life whilst feeling everything is anything but. I don't know who Lolly was, but we can all change the name in this song to know someone we miss in just the same way. Isn't that what a great song can do?............From 'THE ORCHARD'
added to station 6/2/2006 1:24:59 AM
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Miscellaneous
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minipop
fingerprints
Minipop has a magical sound that pulls in the listeners and "Fingerprints" is one of those tunes that will seal the deal for anyone. This "Legends of IAC" group has a marvelous sound..................From 'NOT SO OLD IAC GOLD'
added to station 6/5/2006 11:31:18 PM
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Pop
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The Rubrics
Rover the Jazz Bubble
Well... sounds like H.P. Lovecraft would've produced music that sounds a lot like Woody Guthrie and Phil Ochs... had he been an old-time banjo player, that is!........................FROM 'FOLK GODDESS BO-HO-RADIO'
added to station 6/1/2006 10:02:56 AM
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Folk/Acoustic Rock/Americana
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The Rubrics
Father Yig
As a kid, I was glued to the TV when The Prisoner was on. So I had to click on this song, to discover... no link whatsoever, just a typically superb Rubrics' song that sends you toe-heel-tap-toe on your way....From 'SERENDIPITY XIV'
added to station 7/7/2006 11:37:30 AM
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Folk/Acoustic Rock/Americana
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The Living Dolls
Nancy
I LOVE EVERYTHING ABOUT THIS SONG! It may be the most adorable psychedelic pop song in existence...and I know I'm pushin the envelope by saying that..well...Just Listen!..From{{{THE FEEDING TUBE}}}
added to station 6/22/2006 11:02:03 PM
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Alternative Retro and Psychedelic
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1Fish 2Fish
ForEvery
Dig into this pocket!!!! Puree a thneed in a blender with Macy Gray's Producer and slap the Trout of the World on the Cosmic Bare Ass!!! Nice work guys....From 'HYPERBOLIC NARROWCASTING'
added to station 3/15/2006 3:43:11 PM
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Alternative Modern Rock
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Stik
Stiks Blues
Stik is one of those rare indie guitarists that makes alot of us other guitarists want to go home and practice after hearing his stuff. He's that kinda good..........From GRAY-CLOUDS-AND-RAYS-OF-SUNSHINE
added to station 6/4/2006 8:40:55 AM
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Blues
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Morningbell
Learning By Musical Montage
I scratch my head, then I scratch my - oh, never mind. Waves of weirdness wash over me as I hear this song, and it feels good in an itchy kind of a way. It also reminds me of blood flowing through my brain... you know how your ears kind of throb sometimes and you can sort of hear your own blood flowing? Or maybe that's just me. This odd time signature song reminds me of that feeling...am I having a stroke? The Japanese train station at the end is a little too close to home! Dang! I spilled my coffee......From 'QUIRKY POP 801'
added to station 3/15/2006 11:44:30 PM
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Alternative Retro and Psychedelic
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Steve Ison
Lou Reed
THIS IS MY ABSOLOLUTE FAVOURITE SONG ON THIS SITE MAN - No little simpler than that. This is a joy, an act of maddening genius. He's a proper bastard you know that. I'm tellin' thee, he's a right git. Bleedin' creep. LOOK I'M JUST JEALOUS. And it shows. If you can listen to this and not smile you need some stronger medication. Or maybe a job in parliament. THIS IS MY INDIE NUMBER 1 OF THE YEAR. Nothing comes even remotely close. Listen and learn...................From IF YOU THINK YOU'RE COOL YOUR NOT!
added to station 2/24/2006 9:53:01 AM
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Alternative Retro and Psychedelic
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psychoine
devil
Cool. Fantastic intro and a grooving melody. I enjoy the haunting sound and the vocals fit the mood perfectly. A man's view of his woman....From 'MOODY,COOL,PSYCHOTIC AND MESMERISING'
added to station 4/2/2006 2:25:58 AM
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Alternative
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The Rubrics
Hanuman Visits the White House
Hanuman is very much love in Yetis´s land .They love when the singer sing hanuman hanuman washington house.Bluegrass , country ,cajun, folk ,mucho fantastique nice music. Hanuman must get off the lady´s head cause the lady´s head is not a sofa, chair or rocking chair .The lady´s hair is for hats , permanents , haircut, wahsing and to look mucho bonito.At least that´s what Bigffoot´s wife say...From YETIS ARE HAPPY BUT BIGFOOT..
added to station 3/30/2006 11:00:49 AM
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Alternative Indie Folk
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John Neilson
Burnin Down the Road
Speechless. Except...John? Will you marry me? This song is fantastic. Makes me think of a hopeful young guy, chewed up No.2 pencil in hand and alot of blood, sweat and tears, writing what he's sure will be his first big hit. As far as I'm concerned? He did.......From 'INDIECENT EXPOSURE'
added to station 4/24/2006 9:46:03 AM
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Folk/Acoustic Rock/Americana
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Steve Ison
Identity Thief
If Steve Ison weren't an ocean away from me I'd be knockin' on his door with an axe on my back. Steve, you rock. I enjoy your creative writing, arranging, and your voice. This song has a great groove and real atmosphere. I REALLY dig it!...From 'HUGOS HITS'
added to station 4/10/2006 8:33:39 PM
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Alternative Retro and Psychedelic
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Michael Doris
Superstar
Song about a football player, done with a Scottish accent... hee hee, wonder why I like this one? I'm strange, that's why....From 'JACKRADIO'
added to station 3/21/2006 10:24:06 AM
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Guitar Pop
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Secondhand Jive
Gracie
from the very beginning of this soulful, lazy and funky piece, I was hooked...the vocal delivery was such a great mix of intent and ability..the guitars were in the pocket..the whole thing feels like it was recorded in the kitchen of an old mans mussel shoals shack..cool, cool, way cool......FRom 'OUTSIDE THE BOX'
added to station 3/21/2006 10:10:52 AM
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Folk/Acoustic Rock/Americana
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THEY MIGHT BE GIANTS
Am I Awake ?
Was I awake? Or have I been, my whole pathetic life, just plodding on, just sleeping at the wheel? What's the deal? When I get to work, will it be 6 a.m.? Or is it 6 p.m.??!? Will I drive, home again, bleary eyed, once more feeling like, a total jerk? So how much longer now, before this ends? Before this monsterTrack, end-over-ends its way, back home, back home, back home, back home, back home, back home again, again, again, again, again, again, again, again? Was I awake? What time is it? Have I been fast asleep? Tell me! What time it is? Are you even real? Or, are you a fake? What damn time is it? What time is it? What time is it!!??! Sh*t..........Just another day.......though it's cliche........suffice it to say.........tomorrow is......another day...another day...another day...another...another....another...day...From 'MONSTER TRACKS'
added to station 3/30/2006 2:27:50 AM
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Pop
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Kid Wezel
Life Without Lolly
Wonderful vibed,really interesting acoustic song..On the surface appearing to be really chirpy'n' chipper and almost 50s styled sweet-natured and innocent in vibe- but underpinned with this really eerie spooky dark quality.The tension between the 2 moods is irresistable-and part of the appeal of music like Love's Forever Changes..When you see what the songs about,the reason for the tensions very clear..Really glad i found this little gem...'Lolly wouldn't like it but Lolly isn't here..'..........From 'PSYCHFOLK'
added to station 1/23/2006 11:32:59 AM
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Miscellaneous
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Steve Ison
I Know A Good Thing
What a beautiful song… deep seeded with positivism in the face of loss. Rising up from the ashes of love’s dead end…simply sentimental…and defiant to tears. A dark night made hopeful towards a newfound sun. A natural reclamation as bitter sweet as the cycle of rain......From ISONTOPES
added to station 1/30/2006 1:29:44 AM
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Alternative Retro and Psychedelic
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Kelley Stoltz
The Sun Comes Through
From K-RTRO: We're proud here at K-RTRO to be the first station to feature this song! Just Awesome! Blown away. Pure 1971. Nilson meets ELO. Man I love this. Can't tell you how jazzed I was when I heard it. F*$# This is a great track. And remember, You heard it here first! :-)....From K-BEST
added to station 1/24/2006 8:12:45 PM
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Alternative Modern Rock
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Musical Connections
I've Had No Sleep
Birmingham UK. A collaboration of players who get together and write, perform and record a song in one two hour session. Rough as guts recordings, but they are so full of joy and life that you can't help smiling when you listen to them. Give them a crack if you're feeling a bit shitty, they'll fix you up better than a fistful of eccies.....From FRANKS FREAKIN' FAVES
added to station 1/24/2006 7:13:31 PM
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Alternative Retro and Psychedelic
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The Galaxy 6
The Old and the Useless
Feytin, rootin' and drinkin' fookin' brill. Bit o' footie, mebbe a bit o' celebrity squares. Then gonna get me groove on and hit yon disco get some girl upt duff and leave her to social to sort out............From 'LIFE ON MARS'
added to station 1/24/2006 12:23:19 AM
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Punk
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Avi Levin
Reason
ISRAEL...I just love this song so much..So much soul,joy, magic and individuality.. Naieve in the best possible sense..Its absoloutly in love with the SPIRIT in pop music.So am i i guess,thats why it resonates so much with me.....From 'RADIO FREE EUROPE'
added to station 2/5/2006 1:38:30 AM
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indie alternative
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Fidget
Mojo
While it might have some retro colors it really isn't retro at all. But what it is is very, very good! This is so highly superior to what's on the radio right now. This should/will be huge. Actually my stamp of approval is the kiss of death as anything I think is really good rarely moves beyond cult status ie; The Damned, Television, The Stooges, The Kinks (in a wierd not really sort of way), etc...There have been some exceptions ie; (Dontcha just love using Ie;?)The Clash, The Kinks (in a wierd not really sorta way), Cheap Trick . Enough about me. This song is great.....From 'K-NDY'
added to station 2/1/2006 6:50:40 PM
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Alternative Pop Rock
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Iggu
Inside
A flashback.... I was held prisoner inside an elementary school, and made to float in a huge bucket. A huge hand would reach in, and take one of us out....one by one....we would hear the screaming amongst the distant lecture, and the grossed out children. My life was spared by the vigilante class clown with a heart of gold, he grabbed me out of the bucket...and stuck me in his backpack with the intent to set me free later that day, and so he did...but not before I saw the dissected remains of my friends....From 'SAD FROG'
added to station 2/1/2006 12:22:43 AM
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Alternative Indie Folk
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Stereo Apollo
Polly Kissed Her Finger
Creepily seductive n'cinematic jazz tinged atmospheric track...Genuinelly psychedelic,like a weird B movie thriller..You wake up alone on a deserted moorland at 5 in the morning and a strange woman is staring at you from the hillside..Is that a gun in her hand?.........From 'SCENES FROM PALACIO'
added to station 1/24/2006 6:59:00 PM
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Alternative
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The Davies Ison Project
Sunshine
**Spenny: 'Well I like the song Stevo. And I kinda like the recording. Rough as arseholes mind. And probably if I'm truthful will not stand up against some of your other stuff. There's a lot to work on here I'm afraid. Recording wise. I love how your voice is coming across though. Kinda like Ian Hunter in places. Normally I'd love that acoustic guitar sound, but here it kinda distracts from the song and your vocals. I suppose you'll be re-recording? I hope so cos this deserves the full treatment. Mott the Hoople style. As is, it feels a little empty. Not that its not without its charm. ***Quote:’Mega exhuberant sunshine lofi’**** It certainly gets that vibe. But at the moment doesn't have the same lasting feeling as 'Lou Reed' or 'Golden Pie' Still its big on that 70's Radio I like to remember. I hope you redo it BIG. Maybe be throw in a blissed out guitar line here and there. I'm sure the boys'll disagree.' ***Steve:’ Cheers for the review mate.. I agree basically with what you've saying..It is very rough-and kind of throwaway i agree,but i do still like it..It was fun to do.. This project is a bit of light relief from sweating weeks over an individual song-and just getting the SPIRIT of it.. I doubt it'll ever get recorded again-and i definitely can't picture it with a Mott The Hoople style sound,maybe more power pop.. Thanks for taking the time and being honest-appreciate it..’ ***Frank: 'Well, I got the benefit of seeing your reply to Spenny before I gave it a good listen. I had heard this one before I think, I'm sure you sent me a link to it when you first did it. Maybe I'm just smoking too much. ***Steve Ison: ‘I agree basically with what you've saying..It is very rough-and kind of throwaway i agree,but i do still like it..It was fun to do.’ ***Frank: ‘Sounds like it.’ ***Steve Ison: ‘This project is a bit of light relief from sweating weeks over an individual song-and just getting the SPIRIT of it.. ..I doubt it'll ever get recorded again’ ***Frank: ‘Well, I
added to station 1/27/2006 4:48:50 PM
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Alternative Retro and Psychedelic
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Mancino
Babel by the mouthful
Another excellent track by Mancino taking loads of unexpected,creative twists..I wish more bands had this kind of inventive dedication to songwriting at scource rather than just concentrating on rockin' ,performance or layering........From 'The Big BIG BIG STATION!'
added to station 1/24/2006 1:11:14 AM
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indie rock
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The A/V Club
Velvet Rope
The A/V Club,what can i say? I'm such a huge fan..Mixing the songwriting uber-cool of Lou Reed with the bubblegum glam slam of prime T.Rex,he's a one man rockin',poppin' guitarboppin' fireball..Velvet Rope is a total lofi pop jewel..Sweet haunting psych melody giving way to that blistering transcendent chorus.Like Joan Jett kicking her way into a Flaming Lips set..Brilliant...........From 'STEVE ISON PICKS'
added to station 1/24/2006 12:36:55 AM
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classic melodic rock
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The Tonics
Elegy For Anne Bancroft
Very very pretty song filled with that elusive 60s spirit..The kind of haunting,life affirming happy sad evocativeness that was so prevalent in 60s music but is (sadly) so scarce now..Such a refreshing joy to hear a track like this amongst all the terminally cold,mediocre corporate modern rock chancers that i've just unfortunately assaulted my ears with here on I.A.C..Many thanks guys for the great vibes..:)..............From 'AlTeRnAtIvE ReTrO aNd PsYcHeDeLiC'
added to station 1/23/2006 12:58:17 PM
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Alternative Retro and Psychedelic
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The Living Dolls
Remember When
Mott The Hoople and The Stooges always bring me back to you..Lovely happy/sad evocative glam rock track that reminds me of Queen and Mott mixed with The Beatles..So much heart and artistic integrity..It kinda annoys me that beautiful songs like this that should by rights be warming millions of peoples lives are left languishing in total obscurity on a few playlists..Just don't seem right. at all.....Roll on the revolution i say....Kick out the mediocre corporate rock,n,pop chancers.......From 'THE BIG 50!!!!!!!'
added to station 1/23/2006 11:17:39 AM
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Alternative Retro and Psychedelic
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Shauna Skye
Brite
Long, Long Ago in the age when supermarkets were not occupied by DAMN cds and the internet was but a nerds wet dream. There used to be a place called the Record Shop, it had no corporate ties. It did not stock the mindless drivel that occupies the shelves of HMV and similar. It contained VINYL recordings. It was exotic, it smelt good. Converstaions were about MUSIC not who Paris Hilton is trying to copulate with or which Osbourne is the ugliest. DAMMIT this wolrd we have now is RUBBISH. Too damn modern. Too damn easy. ARGHGHHH. Where Am I going with this? Well in those dark little libraries is where you could hear Spacemen 3, The Pixies, Throwing Muses, The Drop Nineteens...and among them you would have heard this song. Or maybe its my imagination. WELL IF THATS THE CASE LET ME TAKE MY IMAGINATION, THIS MODERN WORLD IS SUCKY. I wanna go back.............From 'IF YOU THINK YOUR COOL YOUR NOT!'
added to station 1/23/2006 10:33:56 AM
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Alternative Pop Rock
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Bridge
I Must Have Been a Fool
My favorite song from the 'Untold Story' CD. (awr) Certainly the signature Bridge tune, well crafted and easy on the ears. One of my favorites. (thh)...From 'GOT MUSIC?'
added to station 2/1/2006 12:11:26 AM
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Alternative Pop Rock
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The Chillum Brothers
Dancer
Wow! A very different but very cool track. A whole lot to take in listening to this tune yet well produced. The initial way it hit me was like if The Byrds went to Kashmir or perhaps Tripoli and decided they better blend a little. A whirlwind of sounds and rhythms going on around an anchored melody. Very cool! Very Chillum Brothers!.....From 'SANDMANS SONGBIRDS'
added to station 1/23/2006 11:45:19 AM
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World
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Sir Weeze
The No-Chance-In-Hell Game
If you've ever played a video game that kicked your ass no matter how good you were at it you'll crack up at this one. Extra points for the astonishing vocals.........From K-CMDY
added to station 1/24/2006 6:55:44 PM
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Comedy
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Fiftyfour
Cliche
NICE! The truth is I HATE HATE HATE new punk. I call it bubble punk. Truth is I don't make any distinction between new punk and Britney Spears. I actually like Spears better because at least there's no pretense there. Any how I like this song Cliche. Obvious Iggy vibe in the vox. NEVER a bad thing. The song itself is also quite good. Great, real energy. Love the synth work. Just great! Great attitude. I'm happy to finally get a punk song here on K-RTRO..........From 'K-PNK'
added to station 1/23/2006 11:30:25 AM
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Acoustic punk
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Tally Hall
Banana Man
Maybe the most perfect song by Tally Hall (also regarding sound and arrangement). Not only damn funny, it also is a very catchy tune with wonderful harmony-changes and nonchalant melodies combined with extreme-changes to 60ies like songs - a perfect song to get in a perfectly happy mood!..........From 'CHERRY GUM'
added to station 1/23/2006 10:55:42 AM
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Pop Rock
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melodygardot
Wicked Ride
A legend of the IASea....Many expert hunters of the Greatest Unexplained Beasts have sought this underwater beauty for years. No scientific proof exists...only one photo of a single head gracefully poking up out of the murky melodic waters of Gardotland......From 'CRYPTOZOOLOGY'
added to station 1/23/2006 10:51:54 AM
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Folk/Acoustic Rock/Americana
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Maria Daines
I Am The Owner Of This Coat
Look in a dog's eyes for a full minute without blinking sometime. Then ask yourself if they have a soul...From 'WILLY T's STATION'
added to station 1/24/2006 12:58:46 AM
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Acoustic Ballad
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