Tag Archives: 2003

Steel Cage Match: Elvis 2003 VS Elvis 2004 [Part 1]

Nearly four years ago in a Gaineville, Georgia thrift store we found a cache of one dollar CDs that beckoned. Among the delights to be had were a pair of Elvis Costello albums of late [for me] vintage. I have … Continue reading

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Record Review: Cowboys International – Revisited [part 2]

“Afternath” was one of the four singles pulled from the album, and is figured here in an exceptionally brief 2:17 single mix. The disco urgency of the rhythm section played well juxtaposed against the escalating main riff. The effects of … Continue reading

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Record Review: Cowboys International – Revisited [part 1]

Cowboys International: Revisited US CD [2003] Fixation Many Times (Revised) M(emorie)62 Thrash Aftermath (Radio Mix) Part Of Steel Wish Future Noise Hands Here Comes A Saturday Today Original Sin Lonely Boy Millions Nothing Doing Too Much Too Little Pointy Shoes … Continue reading

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Collecting Simple Minds In The 21st Century [part 3]

[continued from previous post] We persist in listing the many singles in many territories that Simple Minds issued like dandelion seeds in the 21st century. Part 3 Biba-Rom One Step Closer ITALY 12″ | Absolutely Records ‎– ABR 039 | 2003 One Step Closer … Continue reading

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Collecting Simple Minds In The 21st Century [part 2]

[continued from previous post] We continue listing the many singles in many territories that Simple Minds issued like dandelion seeds in the 21st century. Part 2 Simple Minds Cry  EURO CD5 | Eagle Records ‎– EAGXS235 | 2002 Cry (Ph.I. Radio Edit) … Continue reading

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David Bowie Memory Palace [part 33]

2003 I was blindsided the next year when the next David Bowie album appeared in scant months following the strong “Heathen” album. Not since “The Buddha Of Suburbia” snuck out mere months after “Black Tie, White Noise” in 1993 had … Continue reading

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Record Review: Shriekback – Having A Moment DLX RM

Shriekback: Having A Moment + Extras UK CD-R [2015] More Heat Than Light God’s Gardenias Going Equipped Seething Feverish Hands Baby Lions Take Me To The Tranquil Vermin Bleed The Monkey Barebones Claxons Friendly Shovels Rem Koolhaas Stole My Shovel … Continue reading

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