The Kaleidophonic Stroboscope

Monday, Aug 18, 2008

2 oz. Of Plastic With A Hole In The Middle Of A Show*

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How do, groovers? It's another episode of The Kaleidophonic Stroboscope ready for your listening pleasure.

There was a slight delay with this one, due to PC woes ('virtual memory shortage')--but the show must go on...

I unveil a new feature in this episode (*trumpet fanfare*)...The Vinyl Vault!! In each episode now, I'll be showcasing one o' those old wax platters by playing one or two tracks from the chosen specimen. For the first run, it is The Wurzels' "Live At The Royal Oak, Nailsea, Zummerzet". Dig Adge Cutler and the band as they rock the West Country like nobody's bizness! It was chosen by my lovely wife... so enjoy!

The rest is the usual hodge-podge of prog-rock and psychedelia, along with a bit of trip-hop and fusion jazz. Special thanks go out to James Baxter for his far-out requests!

The tracklisting for this episode is:

Intro.
Grobschnitt - Dream And Reality (from the "Jumbo" album - released in 1973)
Forest - Do You Want Some Smoke? (from the self-titled debut album - released in 1969)

"James's Jukebox":
Portishead - Strangers (from the "Dummy" album - released 1994)
"The Prisoner" diaogue 1
Kraftwerk - Pocket Calculator (from the "Computer World" album - rel. 1981)
"The Prisoner" dialogue 2
Zager & Evans - In The Year 2525 (Exordium & Terminus) (single release 1969)
"The Prisoner" end credits theme

A Trip To The Vinyl Vault:
featured LP - Adge Cutler & The Wurzels "Live From The Royal Oak, Nailsea, Zummerzet" - released in 1967
"Tanglefoot Twitch"
"Drink Up Thy Zider"

The Rolling Stones - Citadel (from the "Their Satanic Majesties Request" album - released in 1967)
Kate Bush - Army Dreamers (from the "Never For Ever" album - released 1980)
Traffic - House For Everyone (from the "Mr. Fantasy" album - released in 1967)
Return To Forever - Theme To The Mothership (from the "Hymn Of The Seventh Galaxy" album - released in 1973)

*Apologies to Man

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Sunday, Jul 20, 2008

Farewell To A Class Clown

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Another episode of the 'Stroboscope is now ready for your listening pleasure. This one is the usual mixed bag of psychedelic sounds, ambient tones and progressive riffs. It starts out as a tribute to one of my favourite comedians, George Carlin, who passed away at age 71 last month. An excerpt from Carlin's "Class Clown" opens the episode in style, followed by some classic Coltrane(Carlin was reputed to be a big jazz fan).

The rest? You get some psychedelic folk, progressive metal, ambient (courtesy of those out-there cats, The Orb), trippy hip-hop hybrids, ethno/drone and finally a bit of 70s disco from Marvin Gaye (a special request by Singing Bear).

I hope you enjoy this one--it was fun to put together. Be back soon with episode five (and if I can get things to work correctly--a brand new feature!). 'Till then, happy listening...

Tracklist for this episode:

Intro.
George Carlin - Class Clown (excerpt) (from the album of the same name - released in 1972)
John Coltrane - Blue Train (from the album of the same name - rel. in 1957)
Tim Buckley - Happy Time (from the "Blue Afternoon" album - rel. in 1969)
Jennifer Gentle - Take My Hand (released on "The Midnight Room" album, 2007 - also available on the MOJO 'In Search Of Syd' CD compilation - rel. Sept. 2007)
Oceansize - Meredith (from the "Everyone Into Position" album - rel. in 2005)
The Orb - Alles Ist Schoen (from the "Pomme Fritz" album - rel. in 1994 - re-issued as deluxe edition, 2008)
Boom Bip - Popsicle (from the "Seed To Sun" album - rel. in 2002)
Elbow - An Audience With The Pope (from "The Seldom Seen Kid" album - rel. 2008)
Voice Of Eye - Waning (from the "Vespers" album - released in 1994)
Marvin Gaye - Got To Give It Up - Part 1 (single - released in 1977)

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Sunday, Jun 22, 2008

Alan's Psychedelic Leftovers

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Welcome back to the Kaleidophonic Stroboscope, friends - time for some more 're-grooving'!

This episode is another helping of delicious treats from the collection. Dollops of progressive music, morsels of psychedelic rock and servings of electro-psych and dub reggae complete the main course. Pudding is a delectable slice of Indian raga by the master himself, Ravi Shankar and a soliloquy by one of my favourite stand-up comedians, the late, but still great Bill Hicks. Enjoy your meal!

A few of the tunes are dedicated to my good friend (and friend of the podcast), Singing Bear. Many good vibes are heading your way - get well soon, Bear!

(Caveat emptor: the Bill Hicks bit may not be completely suitable for young'uns. Use your best judgement on that)

Tracklist for this episode:

Intro.
Pink Floyd - Daybreak (a.k.a. "Grantchester Meadows") (live - Concertgebouw, Amsterdam - Sept. 17, 1969)
Circulus - Velocity Races (from the "Clocks Are Like People" album - rel. 2006)
Prince Far I & The Arabs (w/Adrian Sherwood) - Prince Of Peace (from the "Crytuff Dub Encounter" album - released 1978)
Robert Wyatt - Sea Song (from the "Rock Bottom" album - released 1974)
Cake - I Will Survive (single version) (from the "Fashion Nugget" album - rel. 1997)
Ultimate Spinach - Behold & See (Gilded Lamp Of The Cosmos) (from the album of the same name - rel. 1969)
Ron Geesin - Syncopot (from the "Electrosound" album - released 1972)
The Future Sound Of London - Smokin' Japanese Babe (from the "ISDN" album - released 1995)
Ravi Shankar - Dhun (from the "Portrait Of Genius" album - released 1964)
Bill Hicks - Great Times On Drugs (excerpt) (from the "Relentless" album - released 1992)
Michael Prime - Racked (from the "Aquifers" album - released 1993)

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Saturday, May 31, 2008

The Kaleidophonic Stroboscope Switches On - Part 2

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This episode comprises the 'second hour' of the example show in my written proposal, with the exception of a Michael Prime track. I had to leave it out due to time constraints--but it will be included in a future episode as well.

Thanks to all who listened and left comments--I hope you enjoy this episode just as much. Feel free to post any requests and if I've got the particular track, I'll definitely include it. Check out some of the links, too..there's a few tasty muso podcasts I've located by trawling Google.

The tracklisting for this episode is:
Intro
Orbital - Tootled (from "The Altogether" album - released 2001)
Pere Ubu - Non-Alignment Pact (from "The Modern Dance" album - rel. 1978)
Quicksilver Messenger Service - Pride Of Man (from the self-titled debut album - rel. 1968)
Siouxise & The Banshees - Green Fingers (from the "A Kiss In The Dreamhouse" album - rel. 1982)
Le Orme - Felona (from the "Felona E Sorona" album - rel. 1973)
Brian Eno - The Big Ship (from the "Another Green World" album - rel. 1975)
Aphrodite's Child - The Lamb (from the "666" double-album - rel. 1972)
The Firesign Theatre - Temporarily Humboldt County (excerpt) (from the "Waiting For The Electrician Or Someone Like Him" album - rel. 1968)
Herbie Hancock - Watermelon Man (from the "Headhunters" album - rel. 1973)
David Bedford w/Mike Oldfield - Stars End - Part 1 (closing section) (from the "Stars End" - rel. 1974)
Porcupine Tree - Space Transmission (from the "On The Sunday Of Life" album - rel. 1991)
The Bonzo Dog Band - Jollity Farm (from the "Gorilla" album - rel. 1967)

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Sunday, May 11, 2008

The Kaleidophonic Stroboscope Switches On - Part 1

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I sent a radio show proposal to a few local stations. I had a couple of responses, both asking for a demo--which I didn't have ready. I created this hour-long segment as a taster and then decided to offer it as a podcast as well.

The track-list was based on the one I used in the written proposal (aside from a live Pink Floyd track from Amsterdam in 1969--I ran out of time for that--I'll include it in a future episode). I hope you enjoy the show and I'll try and make this an on-going project.

The track-list is:
Intro.
The Beatles - Strawberry Fields Forever (studio out-take - recorded Nov. 1966)
Schicke, Fuhrs & Frohling - "Sunburst" (from the 'Symphonic Pictures' album - rel. 1976)
Coil - Slur (from the 'Horse Rotorvator' album - rel. 1987)
Boards Of Canada - In A Beautiful Place Out In The Country (from the EP of the same name - rel. 2000)
Caravan - Waterloo Lily (from the album of the same name - rel. 1972)
Klaus Schulze - Some Velvet Phasing (from the 'Blackdance' album - rel. 1974)
Jefferson Airplane - The Fat Angel (recorded live at the Fillmore East - October 1968 - rel. on the 'Bless It's Pointed Little Head' album, 1969)
Danielle Dax - Numb Companions (from the 'Pop-Eyes' album - rel. 1983)
The Incredible String Band - The Half-Remarkable Question (from the 'Wee Tam & The Big Huge' double-album - rel. 1968)
Wire - I Feel Mysterious Today (from the 'Chairs Missing' album - rel. 1978)

...and you get my dulcet tones in between some of the tracks. Thanks for listening!

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