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Jake in the desert

Today (and possibly tomorrow, if I don't finish it today) I'm listening to the full chronological discography of the Smithereens/Pat DiNizio solo records. Not including the cover records they/he did (Beatles, Buddy Holly, Who, etc) or the compilations - just EPs and full lengths. Also trying a couple live records of theirs (one is a bootleg) that I haven't heard yet. Even though the Smithereens are my favorite band, I'm notoriously averse to live records of any kind (although I love shows). But I'm gonna try em. The whole thing is like, 9.5 hours.

#TheSmithereens #PatDiNizio #80sRock #80sMusic #90sRock #90sMusic @wendigo

The Smithereens from the Green Thoughts sleeve circa 1988
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Today (October 24) in 1989, one of the greatest records of all time was released. Today is the 35th anniversary of '11' by the Smithereens. Containing one of their biggest hits (A Girl Like You), I've listened to this countless times. I re-bought a CD copy once. I have it on vinyl. It's beyond fantastic. They're my favorite band for a reason. Records like this! 🔥

youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3e

YouTubeSmithereens 11By Bat Masterson
#PowerPop#TheSmithereens#1980s
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20 years ago today on September 7, 2004, my favorite band The Smithereens released this killer 2 CD set of some of their best songs. I was 24 and I bought it then despite having most of these songs from their records. And still have my copy, I just found it in my old CD book.

Definitely worth a listen, this has some classics and also some interesting covers - and you KNOW those Smithereens boys love (and are great at) covers, just as their inspirations the Beatles were before them.

RIP Pat DiNizio, one of the nicest, realest dudes I ever met. Looks like I'll be listening to some Smithereens this next week.

youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBJ

The cover of the Smithereens anthology From Jersey it Came - two scared men and a woman being attacked by snakes - like an old sci-fi or pulp film, in that art style.
#Smithereens#TheSmithereens#NewJersey
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Jake in the desert

Since this week's #TuneTuesday theme is #MyGenerationMusic and I was born April 1980, I have to talk about TELEKON.

Gary Numan released Telekon, my favorite of his records, in 1980. It was the first vinyl I bought as a teen in the 90s. Hearing this intro track and the album that followed was mindblowing. Definitely listen to this whole record if you get a chance.

Here's "This Wreckage", the first song on Telekon, one of the best album opening tracks EVER:

youtu.be/XSvH78ZYqmc

#GaryNuman #80s #synth #Moog #synths #80sRock #80sMusic #Numan #Telekon @Kitty

The cover of Gary Numan's album Telekon on the left, Gary's black haired floating head to the right of parallel intersecting red lines. On the right, a black and white photo of Gary and friends with some synths
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