Remodel From: London, United Kingdom With a sound that would have been de riguer when the Jam were at the peak of their powers or at the height of the Oasis -v- Blur wars, London four piece Remodel are perfectly named. In 2010 they sound like a relic of a different age, an age when British bands knew how to write intelligent pop/punk songs that engage the brain and stir the blood. Unfortunately it's a sound that seems doomed to gather dust [...]
Spizzenergi - Where's Captain Kirk? (SirBilly Hobo Version Edit)
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MP3 File Spizzenergi Where's Captain Kirk? Rough Trade - RTSO 4 1979 This is not one of those "timely" blogs. If a famous artist dies, you will not see a 5000 word eulogy with audio clips appear on this page within hours of the announcement (or ever for that matter.) BUT, in a small concession to topicality, I offer you this obscure bit of late seventies Star Trek homage, in honor of this summer's big blockbuster. REM released a cover version of this song in 1992, as a fan club only release. [...]
Spizzenergi : Where´s Captain Kirk? [ purchase ] "So when I awoke from the dangers of space I looked and I saw a familiar face, The time warp in space made a change in me For I was the captain and the captain was me..." You don´t have to be a trekkie to enjoy this fine piece of new [...]
It's music, Jim, but not as we know it The new Star Trek movie has been in the cinema for a week now and it's actually getting good reviews. I've spoken to a few people I know who've seen it and they've been quite enthusiastic about it. It may take me a few weeks to go see it, though, as I'm going to be travelling a bit over the next week or so. I used to watch the original TV series from the 60s and the Next Generation from the 80s in my younger [...]
I was catching up with the etoy blog when I noticed that they'd made a daft little video set to the tune of Where's Captain Kirk? This particular piece of punkish nonsense was one on the defining songs of my teenage years. I can still feel the regret of swapping my copy of the single with Steven Walker for his battered copy of God Save The Queen . It wasn't until many years later that I was able to re-acquire the song. Having it back in my hands was good for [...]
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A TVD Ten from 1980: Wah! - Seven Minutes to Midnight (Mp3) Nightmares in Wax - Birth of a Nation (Mp3) Woodhead Munro - Mumbo Jumbo (Mp3) Spizz Energi - Where's Captain Kirk? (Mp3) Associates - The Affectionate Punch (Mp3) Frantic Elevators - You Know What You Told Me (Mp3) Fad Gadget - Ricky's Hand (Mp3) The Tea Set - Parry Thomas (Mp3) [...]
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From Bostworld : "According to the liner notes of this self-released album from 1975, Milwaukee keyboard prodigy and supper club circuit regular Archie Ulm 'devastated the traditional concept of organ playing by inciting his audiences to stunning highs of musical awareness.'" And by that they mean misplayed versions of television theme songs, of course. Archie Ulm: The Rockford Files NBC Mystery Movie Theme You know what's wrong with all the new "retro" music, especially that kickballer stuff? It's that the irony ruins it. You need to be [...]
The many sinister aspects of Morgan Edge, President of the Galaxy Broadcasting System: He's a ruthless businessman. (Yes, that's Don Rickles up there with him. No, I don't feel like explaining it.) He's a tyrannical boss. He's the secret capo of a cosmic crime cartel with [...]
I Speed Into The Darkness At the end of the first verse of 'Where's Captain Kirk?', Spizz fires the question 'is this the start of my insanity?'. YES I hear you all cry, because Spizz was clearly a little unhinged. To be fair though, Spizz Energi are still going strong despite the limited output over the years. Check out the website here . It does, however, make a lovely driving song on those days when you have had a shit day and you need to skidaddle [...]
Spizzenergi (a.k.a. Spizz, Spizz 77, Spizzoils & Athletico Spizz 80) were one the first acts on newly formed Rough Trade's label in the late 70's. They also were also the first band to top the newly created 'Indie' chart. Their major hit was the single 'Where's captain Kirk?' which was later covered by R.E.M. However, I think their best track was 1979's 'Soldier, Soldier'. After a couple
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