The New World

No none of us are alone in this
One way or other we face the abyss
The bum, the cabbie and the millionaire
Hitler and Ghandi and good ol' Voltaire
One thing's for sure we all grow frail
The electric charge comes off our third rail
And if you fight it then you are a fool
Ain't it a bitch how life is so cruel

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The Heads of the Family

Some classic Alshire exploito for all you "heads" out there. More trash and/or treasure to come in the new year. Best to you all!

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Summerville

Let's hang out in hotels
And sneak into their swimming pools
If they ever catch us
We'll say we don't play by their stinkin' rules
We'll go down to the Esplanade
On the Fourth of July
Stay up late for the fireworks
Plastered all over the Summerville sky
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Goodbye Tomorrow

And into my garden stole
When the night had veiled the pole
In the morning glad I see
My foe outstretched beneath the tree
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The Bumpers

Here's a record I found under the Christmas tree yesterday. Freshly ripped (scratches and all) for you!

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Head for the Hills

The cool wind of hope blows eternal
As if to keep us on our toes
Maybe there'll be a brighter day tomorrow
So pack up all of your woes
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A Long Day's Journey

You may think it's all a game
But you're wrong, you're wrong
We're all connected just the same
One big ol' throng
You may think you'll get away
With telling all your lies
Well you are in, I bet
For one big surprise
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23 Skidoo

When I ride on the subway
Well I feel so alone
No one looks me in the eye
No one tosses me a bone
All the pretty girls are texting
And twirling their hair
And I feel just like a no one
Who is not really there
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Sing Cuckoo!

Every addict is formed
In the crucible
Of the memory
Of that first hit
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Rodney Allen Rippy

By request, here's a re-up of a record that is guaranteed to clear out your Xmas party guests.

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Secrets and Lies

You tell me your stories
And I want to believe
You tell me your stories
And you deceive me
They sound realistic
They sound true
But there’s something about them
That’s not quite you

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Jackie and Roy

By request, here are the smooth sounds of Jackie and Roy.

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Bossa Rio

Produced by Sergio Mendes for A&M, Bossa Rio had the same feel as Brasil 66, with harmony vocals and Bossa grooves - but without all the ballads and slower stuff.

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We Got a Groovy Thing Going

There's a dream that I have
And I'm with you again
There's a dream that I have
And we're laughing
And in this dream that I have
You are writing your name in the sky
In this dream that I have
You are dancing
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Songs of Love and Regret

What if I had read the signs
And acted a little more quick
When I think of what I might have done
It just makes my heart feel sick
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Nicholas Lampe

Don't know about you, but I really flip for this sort of '70s Southern singer/songwriter record. This one features string arrangements by Arif Mardin; production by Ahmet Ertegun; and performances by Muscle Shoals stalwarts Roger Hawkins, David Hood, and Barry Beckett. Good shit.

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Fountain of Youth

Obscure Colgems band.
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The Top-40 Song Book

Another obscuro, this one featuring intros of "tunes made famous by the Beatles" et al., set to some stellar David Axelrod arrangements. Sorry about the snaps, crackles and pops (the vinyl had someone's greasy fingerprints all over it), although I think it adds a certain period charm.

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I Will Never Forgive You

You stand before me 

Your arms outstretched 

With your eyes staring up at the sky 

Your hand is waving 

And your black hair is blowing 

Could be hello, could be goodbye 

I will be waiting until you decide 

I will be waiting 

I'm along for the ride

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Kith

It wearies me; you say it wearies you

But how I caught it, found it, or came by it

What stuff 'tis made of, whereof it is born

I am to learn

And such a want-wit sadness makes of me

That I have much ado to know myself

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This Lonesome Road

Sometimes you're lucky
Through all your hard work
Sometimes you're not
And you go berserk
You hope for the best
But the weary don't rest

NB: All the older albums of mine that I've been posting here recently have been newly remastered.

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Meet Eliot Wilder

We sail in the twilight of eternal now
When suddenly someone takes a long step off the bow
We search for him for an eternity
One, two, three
One, two, three
I'm in you
You in me
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The Ghana Soul Explosion!

Freshly ripped for you, here's a funky Pickwick knock-off featuring soul hits of the day and a few odd jams.

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Duncan Pain

It was a real, uh, pain to track this one down. Enjoy.

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Merry Christmas Darling

My contribution to the Christmas-album pile, a rare A&M Records compilation. Happy holidays!

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The Great Escape

There will be good times
When we reach our destination
It will be like a life on permanent vacation
There is no freakin' bureaucracy
There is no red tape
So come on, come on, come on
Come on, come on, come on
It's the great escape

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