Thursday, September 13, 2007

Mort Garson - Plantasia


Okay, one more post with familiar Rapidshare. This is music for your houseplants; a gem from electronic concept king, Mort Garson. When I first got this album, my own houseplants were in a terrible way. So one day, for a chuckle, I left the house and put Plantasia on repeat. Within a couple days, the difference was downright eerie. Brown leaves turned green. Wilted flowers weren't so wilted. One plant I had thought was dead, was suddenly fine. Plantasia became a sort ritual for when I wasn't home. Then, one day I came in and found dirt tracked all over the house. There was a begonia sitting in my chair, smoking a fat cigar, and acting like it owned the place. I haven't played Plantasia much after that, but here it is for your enjoyment. Use with caution.

Wednesday, September 12, 2007

Sun Ra - The Nubians of Plutonia


Since I'm on the kick, here's another entry in the space catalogue. This time, it's space-jazz from interstellar guru, Sun Ra. 'The Nubians of Plutonia' (1959) is less avant-garde than some of his later work, but nevertheless manages to sound like gangster music for aliens. This could be a soundtrack for smoky Martian nightclubs. Still fresh today and well worth your time.

Russ Garcia - Fantastica


Well, that was pretty easy. I'll try another one. Here' some more space-age pop, this time stretching back to 1959. We leave Joe Meek's galaxy and return to our own solar system. This is orchestral music best played loudly and in darkness. I suggest pretending your bed is a rocket as Russ Garcia glides you by the Monsters of Jupiter, the Goofy Peepl of Phobos, the Lost Souls of Saturn, and the Water Creatures of Astra, among other things.

Joe Meek & the Blue Men - I Hear a New World


Hello there. Assuming I'm smart enough to figure it out (which is doubtful), this will be a blog for psychedelic, prog, bubblegum, exotica, and just downright strange LP's. I'm no computer whiz, so any help would be appreciated. Until I figure out something better, Rapidshare will be the host. As a test, I'll try and post an oddity from 1961; Joe Meek & the Blue Men - I Hear a New World. It's pure outer-space craziness drenched in sound effects, bizarre pop, and alien voices. A travelogue of sorts, through the skyways of the Dribcots, Globbots, and Saroos'. You won't even need a spacesuit to traverse this galaxy.
Testing, testing, 1-2-3: