YAY! More reviews!!! I’ve been totally enjoying the current round of mixes I’ve been listening to for the past couple weeks. Thanks again to everybody for the fabulous music! [:D]
XTC-1957: John, these are two great CDs [8D]! Delightfully heavy on the punk end of the spectrum, with throbbing beats and sneering attitude (“I’m gonna cut me liver out and shove it in your face!”), made even more interesting by the lighter songs you’ve included (“Trust In Me” is so dreamy…) Mixed in with the familiar favorites, you’ve included lots of bands that I haven’t heard before but have wanted to try—that’s what I love about this exchange. Thanks especially for the Buzzcocks tunes—I haven’t heard “What Do I Get” and “Everybody’s Happy Nowadays” in eons and I forgot how much I like them! John, I really like your taste!
Borneojimy: Another punk extravaganza (yeah, baby!!), yet there is surprisingly little overlap with xtc’s mix. I’m amazed at the diversity in everybody’s compilations. Jay, I absolutely love “Over the Edge” by the Wipers!!! I’ve never heard it before and it had me pogo-ing around the room (which freaked out the cats!). Another favorite is “All That I Wanted” by Belfegore—I love it! It sounds so familiar (like Judas Priest, LOL), but I don’t think I’ve heard it before. “Child Star” by the Diodes is twistedly funny with all the references to the show “Family Affair” (“Uncle Bill, Uncle Bill I took some pills”). Jay, your CDs are the perfect soundtrack for when I want to crank up the stereo, crack open a brewski, and piss off the neighbors! (That’s a compliment… [8D])
