More Animal Tracks. Part 2 in my Wild Kingdom Series…..and there will be plenty more…..This time our loose little sub theme is Urban Living. Not much cognitive substance to that, but a great list of songs about animals, or at least named after animals.
Set List:
1. Concrete Jungle by Special Beat from Ska Wars (1999)
2. Elephant Walk by Lettuce from Mt. Crushmore (2016)
3. Comfort Eagle by Cake from Comfort Eagle (2001)
4. Dogs Rule the Night by Porno for Pyros from Good God’s Urge (1996)
5. Animal Behavior by Praxis from Transmutation (Mutatis Mutandis) (1992)
6. Bonnie the Cat by Porcupine Tree from The Incident (2009)
7. 3 Birds by The Dead Weather from Horehound (2009)
8. Give the Mule What He Wants by Queens of the Stone Age from Queens of the Stone Age (1998)
9. Pets Eat Their Master by Jello Biafra and the Guantanamo School of Medicine from The Audacity of Hype (2009)
10. Worm Drink by Clutch from Blast Tyrant (2004)
11. Fascist Pig by Suicidal Tendencies from Suicidal Tendencies (1983)
12. Vulture by Iggy Pop from Post Pop Depression (2016)
13. P.I.G.S. by Holy Fuck from Latin (2010)
14. Bloodhounds by All Them Witches from Our Mother Electricity (2012)
15. Jingle of a Dog’s Collar by Butthole Surfers from Electric Larryland (1996)
16. Frog by M.I.R.V. from Feeding Time on Monkey Island (1997)
17. Pig Man by Mondo Generator from Cocaine Radio (2000)
18. I’m Your Pet Rock by Reverend Horton Heat from Revival (2004)
19. Whale and Wasp by Alice in Chains from Jar of Flies (1993)
20. Cat and Mouse Game by Dr. John from Swamp Blues (2007)
21. Crawling King Snake by The Doors from L.A. Woman (1970)
22. Dead Dodo Down by Purson from Desire’s Magic Theatre (2016)
23. Rattlesnake Shake by Fleetwood Mac from Men of the World: The Early Years (Collection) (2002)
24. Tommy the Cat by Primus from Suck on This (1990)
25. Anima by Moby from Animal Rights (1996)
26. Warf Rat by Midnight Oil from Deadicated: A Tribute to the Grateful Dead (1991)
27. Animal Kingdom by the Meat Puppets from Up on the Sun (1985)
28. Very Ape by Nirvana from In Utero (1993)
29. Heartworm by Thee Oh Sees from Face Stabber (2019)
30. Jackalope by Colonel Claypool’s Bucket of Bernie Brains from The Big Eyeball in the Sky (2004)
31. Nitro Squirrel (Multiple Moe) by Uncle Moe’s Space Ranch from Uncle Moe’s Space Ranch (2001)
32. Concrete Jungle by Bob Marley and the Wailers from Catch a Fire (1973)
33. Searching for Ticks by M.I.R.V. from Feeding Time on Monkey Island (1997)
No special theme, just a little word play for the title.
Set List
1. Battle Hymn of the Technics Republic/Get Up Punk 0200 Hours by General Patton Vs. The Executioners from Joint Special Operations Task Force (2005)
2. A Shot in the Dark by John Zorn from Naked City (1990)
3. Left Behind by the Modern Sons from Moon Raccoon (2015)
4. Bubblegum Infinity by the Psychedelic Porn Crumpets from Night Gnomes (2022)
5. Palo Alto by Radiohead from Airbag/How Am I Driving? (1997)
6. Mesolow by Rocket Moth from Mesolow (2016)
7. Cadaver Dog by Oh Sees from Orc (2017)
8. Sidewinder by Dizzy Twin from Kaleidoscope (2016)
9. Flutterbutter by Fishbone from Crazy Glue (2011)
10. Predator X by King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard from Omnium Gatherum (2022)
11. Planet Eaters by Voivod from Synchro Anarchy (2021)
12. Dawn of the Hive by Killing Joke from Pylon (2015)
13. Panic in Babylon by the Brian Jonestown Massacre from Auftheban (2012)
14. Mr. Howard by Purson from Desire’s Magic Theatre (2016)
15. Want Me Too by the Eric McFadden Trio from Delicate Thing (2009)
16. The Lost Art of Keeping a Secret by Queens of the Stone Age from Rated R (2000)
17. Force of Nature by KnightressM1 from Dreams and Devastation (2020)
18. Driftmix by Coil from the Snow EP (1991)
19. Love Zombi by Jess and the Ancient Ones from Vertigo (2021)
20. No Hassle Night by the Dead Weather from Horehound (2009)
21. This Is Not Your Day by En Minor from When the Cold Truth Has Worn Its Miserable Welcome Out (2020)
22. Transdermal Celebration by Ween from Quebec (2003)
23. Black Noise by Nine Inch Nails from Hesitation Marks (2013)
24. Cybernetic Pillow by Riverside from Rapid Eye Movement (2007)
25. Pirate Jet by Gorillaz from Plastic Beach (2010)
26. Noses in Roses, Forever by the Desert Session from Vol. 11 & 12 (2019)
27. Thorazine by M.I.R.V. from Dancing Naked in a Minefield (2000)
28. Angry Candy by Autolux from Future Perfect (2004)
29. Romany Dagger (Remended) by All Them Witches from Lightning at the Door (2013)
30. All Apologies by Nirvana from In Utero (1993)
31. If Not a Rock Musician Then What from the Movie This is Spinal Tap (1984)
Hello fellow Alchemists and Confluxians. Welcome to my Origin Story. The early days that fed and nourished this psycho obsessive connection to music and radio. I’ll reveal what makes me tick.
So, throughout the show I shared several insights to my persona, but unintentionally left a few choice details out. You will find them noted where they were supposed to happen in the show during the mic breaks. Much of the first half of the show refers to the first record I ever owned, K-Tel’s “The Rock Album”. This show features 11 of the 14 tracks on that record. The three omitted were by Toto, Robert Palmer and The Baby’s, mostly to make room for other bands and tracks that led to my further enrichment (twisting and corrupting).
Set list:
• Intro: Petrushka Suite: 1 The Shrove-tide Fair (0:50) by Columbia Symphony Orchestra & Igor Stravinsky from Stravinsky Conducts Firebird Suite (1945 Version) & Petrushka Suite (1945 Revised Version) (2000) Classical
• Radio Ad: KTel. The Rock Album (0:30)
• Don’t Bring Me Down (4:03) by the Electric Light Orchestra from Discover (1979) Rock Album (1980) Rock
• Dirty White Boy (3:39) by Foreigner from Head Games (1979) The Rock Album (1980) Rock
• Two Tickets to Paradise (3:58) by Eddie Money from Eddie Money (1977) The Rock Album (1980) Rock
o MIC BREAK: My Dad’s music influenced me much later. Basically his entire collection was Classical….and Dwayne Eddy Records….something odd to throw off perceptions. My mom was definitely influenced by Disco, she had the Bee Gees, Abba, KC and the Sunshine Band, the toxic warbling vibrato of Johnny Mathis, and the unforgivable Barry “Fucking” Manilo. She was also a huge Elvis fan…Hail to the King. Lou Rawls and Dionne Warwick were also pretty cool to me even then, but she really only had one rock band in her collection that gave me the same feeling as my one lonely compilation, and that was Chicago. That got my attention. If fit the mold with THAT ONE RECORD.
o Sound bed during Mic Break: Petrushka Suite: VI Grand Carnival (1:11) by Columbia Symphony Orchestra & Igor Stravinsky from Stravinsky Conducts Firebird Suite (1945 Version) & Petrushka Suite (1945 Revised Version) (2000) Classical
• 25 or 6 to 4 (5:00) by Chicago from Chicago II (1970) Rock
• Lovin’, Touchin’, Squeezin’ (3:51) by Journey from Evolution (1979) The Rock Album (1980) Rock
• More Than a Feeling (4:45) by Boston from Boston (1976) The Rock Album (1980)
• Dream Police (3:54) by Cheap Trick from Dream Police (1978) The Rock Album (1980) Rock
o Mic Break: I mentioned that I would be playing a song with Ross Valory and how cool that connection to the first band I ever obsessed over. Journey has been replaced many times over by other styles of music, never mind different rock bands, but the nostalgia factor was pretty cool. Happy to report that Ross is one easy to relate to person with no rock star hang ups or pretentions. I didn’t gab up much of his time, we talked for a few minutes on boutique pedals as it seems we both are into that kind of thing even as bass players. Fun stuff. It was nothing fancy, just a back yard BBQ with some dudes playing music on wood pallet stage with a canvas canopy. I sat in and sang Born Under a Bad Sign. Glad for the experience but it’s not like some great live long dream was realized.
o The sound bed also connects to another passion that I acquired from my father which is Science Fiction and Horror. My dad had an immense collection of books from classic to modern. Edgar Allan Poe was one of the ones I read. The sound bed is a tribute to that gift.
o Sound Bed: The Fall of the House of Usher: Intermezzo (1:00) by The Alan Parsons Project from Tales of Mystery and Imagination-Edgar Allan Poe
• Renegade (4:17) by Styx from Pieces of Eight (1978) The Rock Album (1980) Rock
• Something’s on the Move (4:27) by Jethro Tull from Stormwatch (1979) The Rock Album (1980) Rock
• Too Rolling Stoned (7:32) by Robin Trower from Bridge of Sighs (1974) The Rock Album (1980) had a shortened version of this song. That was a delightful discovery, but I did feel cheated in retrospect. Rock
• (Don’t Fear) The Reaper (5:10) by Blue Oyster Cult from Agents of Fortune (1976) The Rock Album (1980) Rock. NOTE: The Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Fame is a Joke. They have overlooked this band and let far less notable acts with less impressive resumes walk in and continue to snub BoC. . Fuck Them and the horse they rode in on.
o MIC BREAK: One little piece of the story was that the Boy Scout trip was a snow trip and that I built and slept in my very own igloo. No fooling. You can see why the lyrics had that extra connection that drew me in.
o Music Bed: Twisted Nerve (1:28) by Bernard Herman from the Soundtrack to Kill Bill (1968) Jazz
• It’s the Dr. Demento Show: Intro (0:24)
• The Yellow Snow Suite: Don’t Eat the Yellow Snow/Nanook Rubs It/St. Alfonzo’s Pancake Breakfast/Father O’Blivion (10:48) by Frank Zappa from Apostrophe (1974) Art Rock
• Rice Krispies (2:35) by George Carlin from A Place for My Stuff (1981) Comedy
• Dennis Erectus Montage (1:15) Source Unknown
• The Stroke (3:38) by Billy Squier from Don’t Say No (1981) Rock
• Barracuda (4:21) by Heart from Little Queen (1977) Rock
o MIC BREAK: Radio personalities like Dennis Erectus and Greg Stone along with Westwood One programs were a key influence. My brother and I shared a room growing up we experienced all this together. As my vinyl collection grew, he was a bit of a terror on that as he loved the music but didn’t have the same adoration of the medium as I did…consequently, albums ended up in wrong sleeves, sitting loose in piles….little brothers…..what can you say.
o Sound bed during Mic Break: Petrushka Suite: VIII Dance of the Peasant and Bear (1:15) by Columbia Symphony Orchestra & Igor Stravinsky from Stravinsky Conducts Firebird Suite (1945 Version) & Petrushka Suite (1945 Revised Version) (2000) Classical
• Greg Stone Show Intro (0.11)
• Tom Sawyer (4:34) by Rush from Moving Pictures (1981) Progressive Rock
• Hurts So Good (3:39) by John Cougar from American Fool (1982) Rock
• Custard Pie (4:15) by Led Zeppelin from Physical Graffiti (1975) Rock
• Highway to Hell (3:28) by AC/DC from Highway to Hell (1979) Rock RIP Bon Scott
o MIC BREAK: The first two concerts I attended were Ozzy’s Bark at the Moon Tour with Slade opening. Slade’s violinist had a roll of TP bounce off his head during a solo which my brother and father and I found hilarious. Second show was DIO with Y&T and Dokken. Definately a shred fest and indicative of the time period.
o King Crimson took me backward through early Classic and Progressive Rock and into Jazz Fusion, it also opened me up to non-heavy metal music which I am glad for
o Slayer came home on a cassette with Exodus Bonded by Blood on one side, and Slayer Show No Mercy on the other. Ironically it was a church run summer camp…go figure. Thrash Metal would have a heavy impact on both my brother and I going forward. The combination of these two avenues has allowed me to continuously explore the more extreme realms of music…..and by today’s standards seems quite tame to me.
o Sound bed during Mic Break: Petrushka Suite: IX Dance of the Gypsy Girls (1:08) by Columbia Symphony Orchestra & Igor Stravinsky from Stravinsky Conducts Firebird Suite (1945 Version) & Petrushka Suite (1945 Revised Version) (2000) Classical
• Bark at the Moon (4:17) by Ozzy Osbourne from Bark at the Moon (1983) Heavy Metal
• Stand Up and Shout (3:18) by Dio from Rainbow in the Dark (1983) Heavy Metal
• Fifth Announcements (0:26) by George Carlin from A Place for My Stuff (1981) Comedy
• Elephant Talk (4:43) by King Crimson from Discipline (1981) Progressive/Art Rock
• Evil Has No Boundaries (3:09) by Slayer from Show No Mercy (1983)
o MIC BREAK: The last track is still very important to me and always has been for various reasons throughout the years. At first just the musical genius of the song, the depth of the lyrics. The album carried me through my first REAL breakup when I was in college. And several years my brother and I had this us vs. the world and it was echoed in the show Supernatural which was about two bothers taking on the evils of the world….would always end the season with The Road So Far montage of that season to Carry on Wayward Son. So in a lot of ways I connect with brother on this song. Rest in Peace my brother Glenn: 4/4/1972 to 6/26/2018. Love.
o Sound bed during Mic Break: L’Oiseau de Feu (The Firebird Suite) Pantomime I & III (1:27) by Columbia Symphony Orchestra & Igor Stravinsky from Stravinsky Conducts Firebird Suite (1945 Version) & Petrushka Suite (1945 Revised Version) (2000) Classical
• Carry on Wayward Son (5:24) by Kansas from Leftoverture (1976) The Rock Album*Short Version* (1980) Progressive Rock
• Polka Outro (0:07) by M.I.R.V. from Dancing Naked in a Minefield (2000) Just because.
Welcome back fellow Confluxians. The Alchemist here to guide you through another wild ride. Tonight’s show is called a Skatterbox Session. The first of many. This features mostly shorter cuts blended with movie scenes and other recorded materials assembled together like pieces of broken glass to form a mosaic of audio delight. Some apologies in order as the Mic setting had me sounding very very far away for the first half of the show…..this set list below will help with that as you listen to the podcast.
Set List
1. Second Announcements (1:09) by George Carlin from A Place For My Stuff (1981) Comedy
2. Mic Break Intro: Lude (0:48) by Lettuce from Crush (2015) Jazz/Funk
3. Bornlivedie (1:46) by Porcupine Tree from Signify (1996) Progressive Rock
4. In the Age of the Consecrated Vampire We All Get High (2:16) by Rob Zombie from The Electric Warlock Acid Witch Satanic Orgy Celebration Dispenser (2016) Metal
5. Ampersand (4:23) by Adrian Belew from Side One (featuring Les Claypool and Danny Carey) (2005) Art Rock
6. Public Witness Program (2:05) by Fugazi from In On the Kill Taker (1993) Punk
7. Mic Break #1: Interlude 1 (1:38) by Maudlin of the Well from Bath (2001) Art Rock
8. Jibble Jabble (1:53) by Ghost-Note from Ghost-Noteswagism (2018) Jazz/Funk
9. Don’t Rhyme No Mo (3:45) by The Free Association from David Holmes Presents The Free Association (2003) Electronica/Rap
10. Fire in the Hotel 0400 Hours (2:14) by General Patton Vs. The X-Ecutioners from Joint Special Operations Task Force (2005) Electronica/Rap
11. Old Mary (2:53) by The Dead Weather from Sea of Cowards (2010) Alternative Blues Rock
12. Mic Break #2: Lude (0:32) by Lettuce from Crush (2015) Jazz/Funk
13. Laputa (2:26) by Hiatus Kaiyote from Choose Your Weapon (2015) Jazz/Funk
14. Finest People (0:05) from the movie Braveheart (1995)
15. I Want You So Hard (Boy’s Bad News) (2:22) by The Eagles of Death Metal from Death by Sexy (2006) Punk
16. London (0:14) from the movie Snatch (2000)
17. London Calling (3:20) by the Clash from London Calling (1979) Punk
18. Race Car Ya Yas (1:21) by Cake from Fashion Nugget (1996) Alternative Rock
19. Fat Drunk & Stupid (0:05) from the movie Animal House (1978)
20. Alcohol (3:20) by The Butthole Surfers from Independent Worm Saloon (1993) Indie Rock/Punk
21. Crazy People (0:13) from the movie The12 Monkeys (1995)
22. Crazy Glue (3:58) by Fishbone from Crazy Glue (2011) Ska/Rock/Metal/Blues/Jazz
23. Words of Advice (4:01) by Material from Hallucination Engine (featuring William S. Burroughs spoken word) (1993) Jazz
24. I Killed Your Cat (0:15) from the movie Boon Dock Saints (1999)
25. Cat Food (4:54) by King Crimson from In the Wake of Poseidon (1970) Progressive Rock ,
26. Mic Break #3: Craniac Trilogy, Pt. 3: The Implant (2:16) by Vital Information from Where We Come From (1998) Jazz
27. Golem II: The Bionic Vapor Boy (3:34) by Mr. Bungle from California (1999) Art Rock
28. Bastard (0:23) from the TV series Game of Thrones (2011)
29. The Kraken (3:57) by The Squirrel Nut Zippers from Perennial Favorites (1998) Swing Jazz
30. A Shot in the Dark (3:13) by John Zorn from Naked City (1990) Jazz
31. Fuck (0.15) from the movie Boon Dock Saints (1999)
32. Heartworm (1:57) by Oh Sees from Face Stabber (2019) Garage Psyche
33. Intermission with Bob C. Cock (1:57) by M.I.R.V. from Dancing Naked in a Minefield (2000) Art Rock
34. Mic Break #4: Interlude 2 (2:13) by Maudlin of the Well from Bath (2001) Art Rock
35. Little Acorns (4:09) by The White Stripes from Elephant (2003) Alternative Rock
36. Squirrel Song (2:39) by Shellac from 1000 Hurts (2000) Indie Rock
37. Eyes of the Squirrel (5:32) by Primus from Green Naugahyde (2011) Alternative Rock
38. Seventh Announcements (0:16) by George Carlin from A Place For My Stuff (1981) Comedy
39. Mic Break #5: Castle in the Clouds (1:13) by Gong from The World of Daevid Allen and Gong Vol. 2 (2006-compliation) Progressive Rock/Jazz Fusion
40. Latin Simone (Que Pasa Contigo) (3:37) by Gorillaz from Gorillaz (2001) Indie Rock
41. Things Happen (4:22) by Coil from Love’s Secret Domain (1991) Electronica
42. Sex Slave (0:13) from the movie Balls of Fury (2007)
43. Baby, Take Your Teeth Out (1:54) by Frank Zappa from Them or Us (1984) Art Rock
44. Toothless and Grey (3:17) by Skankin’ Pickle from Skankin’ Pickle Fever (1997) Ska/Punk
45. Mic Break #6: Lude 3 (0:46) by Lettuce from Crush (2015) Jazz/Funk
46. TV (0:09) from the movie The 12 Monkeys (1995)
47. Commercial (3:44) by Bent Knee from Say So (2016) Art Rock
48. Moron TV (4:38) by Primus from Green Naugahyde (2011) Alternative Rock
49. Fitter Happier (1:57) by Radiohead from OK Computer (1997) Electronica
50. Lack of Faith (0:04) from the movie Star Wars IV: A New Hope (1977)
51. South of Heaven (4:52) by The String Quartet Tribute to Slayer from The Death Angel Remains (2006) Classical
52. Electro Shock Therapy/SPUD Beer AD (1:00) by the SNL Ensemble (1975)
53. Mic Break #7: Craniac Trilogy, Pt. 2: The Extraction (1:07) by Vital Information from Where We Come From (1998) Jazz
54. Wash Me in the Water (3:36) by Jamie N. Commons from Rumble & Sway (3:36) Gospel Rock
Hello my fellow sonic obsessive friends. Each week gets to be more and more fun as I get to tinker with aural elixirs and bend your mind to see the imagery the sound produces. This week we are exploring the comic book mind, anime, sci-fi, kung fu, head chopping, sword swinging, space swashbuckling action figures. Get into the pseudo Rock Opera vibe.
I would love to hear feedback from you listeners. If you have requests, themes you’d like me to explore, or any comments at all, please post below in the comments section.
This weeks set list.
1. Seven Laws of Woo (5:01) by Praxis from Transmutation (Mutatis Mutandis) (1992) Funk/Metal/Experimental
2. Queen of the Crime Counsel (0:57) Movie Sound Clip Featuring Lucy Liu from the film Kill Bill Vol. 1 (2003)
3. Astral Sabbat (6:27) by Jess and the Ancient Ones from Astral Sabbat (2013) Psychedelic Rock
4. Our Lady of Electric Light (3:52) by Clutch from Psychic Warfare (2015) Rock
5. Shadow Warrior (5:43) by Blue Oyster Cult from Club Ninja (1986) Rock
6. Supersonic Man (8:10) by Black Bonzo from Guilotine Drama (2009) Rock
7. The End of Dormancy (7:42) by Voivod from The Wake (2018) Metal
8. We found these men in the grave yard….kill them all…uncredited film cut.
9. Animated Violence (5:06) by Oh Sees from Orc (2017) Metal
10. The Professor & the Madman (5:59) by BigElf from Into the Maelstrom (2014) Metal
11. Tempest and the Tide (5:06) by Purson from The Circle and the Blue Door (2013) Rock
12. My Journey to the Stars (6:53) by Hypnos 69 from Legacy (2010) Rock
13. Queens Will Play (5:17) by Black Mountain from Into the Future (2008) Indie Rock
14. Wailing Wintry Wind (5:55) by Baroness from the Red Album (2007) Metal
15. Satori (Enlightenment) Pt. 1 (3:38) by The Claypool Lennon Delirium from Lime and Limpid Green (2017) Psychedelic Rock
16. Sleeping Giant (5:36) by Mastodon from Blood Mountain (2006) Progressive Metal
17. Absolution (4:51) by Ghost from Meliora (2015) Metal
18. You’re My Wicked Life (1:14) Dialogue featuring Uma Thurman from the film Kill Bill Vol. 1 (2003)
19. Die By the Drop (3:29) by The Dead Weather from Sea of Cowards (2010) Rock
20. Surface-to-Air Whistle (6:19) by All Them Witches from Lightning at the Door (2013) Rock
21. Green Rain (5:14) by M.I.R.V. from Feeding Time on Monkey Island (1997) Alternative Rock
22. The War is Over (4:42) by Anekdoten from Gravity (2004) Progressive Rock
23. Well, Everybody’s Fucking in a U.F.O. (2:43) by Rob Zombie from The Electric Warlock Acid Witch Satanic Orgy Celebration Dispenser (2016) Metal
Mic Break Music: Guitar, Flute & String by Moby from 18 (1999) Electronica.
Next week…..don’t know yet…it’ll be fun…..see you then.
