I have a deep interest in languages and cultures. I find the differences between them fascinating. I have explored some of that through music, probably not to a great extent, but I do like a fair amount of non-English speaking music. When considering this show I thought to look into the story of the Tower of Babel.
In summary, it was a unified group of humans, speaking a common tongue, that put concerted effort into building a city that reached to the heavens. Apparently, God thought this was not cool, so He confounded them all and split them into a bunch of languages so that one could understand one another. So, to that end, we have war and distrust all the world over due to lack of understanding, for which God Himself claims ownership. I’m sure that’s not how religious folk see it, but I do find that intriguing.
But that’s not my point here. It’s to expose you to a breath of music using other languages, as well as the art for using babel talk known as Dadaism which appears in several places within the set. Go ahead and give a good listen and hopefully you find something new to explore further.
Set List:
1. Elephant Talk by King Crimson from Discipline (1981)
2. No Ke Ano Ahiahi by Medeski, Martin and Wood from Combustication (1998)
3. Sidi Mansour by Chineka Rimitti from Sidi Mansour (Featuring East Bay Ray and Flea) (1995)
4. Towards the Within by Dead Can Dance from Into the Labyrinth (1993)
5. Soup by Can from Ege Bamyasi (1972)
6. Chik Chikka by Mulatu Astake and the Heliocentrics from Inspiration Information 3 (2009)
7. L’Via L’Viaquez by the Mars Volta from Frances the Mute (2005)
8. Ghost Voice by Dengue Fever from The Deepest Lake (2015)
9. Allas Sak by Dungen from Allas Sak (2015)
10. Abul Hagag by Ozric Tentacles from Afterswish (1991)
11. Greu Martire by Poil from Sus (2019)
12. Spoon by Boris from New Album (2011)
13. Die Eier Von Satan by Tool from AEnima (1996)
14. Den Standiga Resan by Opeth from Watershed (2008)
15. Loco de Amor by David Byrne from Rei Momo (1989)
16. Sambi Pa Ti by Santana from Abraxis (1970)
17. I Zimbra by the Talking Heads from Fear of Music (1979)
18. Sangara by the World Saxaphone Quartet from Four Now (1996)
19. Alea lacta Est by the Nubdug Ensemble from Vol. 1: The Machines of Zeno (2020)
20. You Speak My Language by Morphine from Good (1992)
21. Mimolle by PinioL from Bran Coucou (2018)
22. Masoko Tanga by The Police from Outlandos d’Amour (1978)
23. Speaking in Tongues clip from the Exorcist (1973)
A Skatterbox Session is a form of reconstructive art. Imagine a collection of pristine albums, movies, and stand up comedy routines preserved perfectly in stained glass. Put those into a box. Shake the shit out of the box until everything is broken into a gazillon pieces, then dump out the contents and decorate the box with the broken pieces to form something unique. That is what you will experience here. As always, the Alchemist asks you to please enjoy responsibility.
Set List
1. Videodrones: Questions (0:44) by Trent Reznor from the Lost Highway Soundtrack (1997)
2. M1A1 (3:49) by Gorillaz from Gorillaz (2001)
3. X-Men Doctrine and Decloration/General P. Counterintelligence (2:10) by General Patton vs. The Executioners from Joint Special Operations Task Force
4. Sixteen Saltines (2:37) by Jack White from Blunderbuss (2012)
5. Breaking Alchemy (0:12)
6. MIC BREAK: Salamanders in the Sun (2:25) by Steve Vai from Flex-able (1984)
7. When Do You Reign? (0:42) by Psychic Temple featuring Xololaxinxo from Houses of the Holy (2020)
8. Happy Family (4:24) by King Crimson from Lizard (1970)
9. Brute Squad (0:05) from the Princess Bride (1987)
10. Under the Influence of Meat Puppets (1:58) by fIREHOSE from Ragin’ Full On (1986)
11. Rabbit Ho/Captain Stupido (2:19) by Thundercat from Drunk (2017)
12. Towerblock (6:14) by Frost from Falling Satellites (2016)
13. The Storm (0:52) by Patrick Moraz from The Story of I (1976)
14. MIC BREAK: Madrid’s Gift of Art (3:42) by Maudlin of the Well from Bath (2001)
15. Seven Evil Exes (0:27) from Scott Pilgrim vs. The World (2010)
16. Fuck the Facts (0:14) by John Zorn from Naked City (1990)
17. I Hate the Supreme Court (0:27) from Desperate Living (1977)
18. Miracle Pigeon (2:28) by Bird and Buildings from Multipurpose Trap (2013)
19. Communist Day Care Center/Wrong Number (0:44) from Desperate Living (1977)
20. Throw Away the Key (2:22) by Storm Large from Crazy Enough (2009)
21. I’ll Take Good Care of You (0:11) from Misery (1990)
22. Sunshine (5:20) by Bent Knee from Shiny Eyed Babies (2014)
23. Paul Learns the Truth (0:20) from Misery (1990)
24. Hey Joe (7:12) by Robert Plant from Dreamland (2002)
25. MIC BREAK: Hu Hviss-A Ship (1:28) by Mum from Summer Make Good (2004)
26. Different Rhythms-Different People (1:17) by Us3 from Hand on the Torch (1993)
27. Hollywood Swinging (3:37) by T.R.A.M. from Lingua Franca (2012)
28. Shark Sandwich (0:08) from This Is Spinal Tap (1984)
29. Boycott (2:14) by Shellac from Excellent Italian Greyhound (2007)
30. I’m Fuckin’ Lou (1:38) from Fightclub (1999)
31. Rock Star (5:10) by Fishbone from Chim Chim’s Badass Revenge (1996)
32. Divine Filth (2:19) by Dead Cross from Dead Cross (2017)
33. Big Rubbery One (0:04) from Fight Club (1999)
34. Mile Markers (3:47) by the Dead Weather from Dodge and Burn (2015)
35. Madonna Speech (0:59) from Reservoir Dogs (1992)
36. Bawlz (5:39) by Ghost Note from Ghost Note Swagism (2018)
37. What a Phone Call Should Be (0:54) by George Carlin from It’s Bad For Ya (2008)
38. MIC BREAK: Bystander (4:19) by Scar Tissue from Obscurity
39. I’ll Be Back (0.01) from Terminator (1984)
40. Big Bang (4:00) by Frightwig from Hit Return EP (2013)
41. Inconceivable (0:02) from the Princess Bride (1987)
42. What Are You Gonna Do (3:23) by Paul Leary from Born Stupid (2021)
43. Suck Each Other (0:03) from The Expendables (2010)
44. Some Kind of Nature (3:0) by Gorillaz featuring Lou Reed from Plastic Beach (2010)
45. Know Your Enemy (4:56) by Rage Against the Machine featuring Maynard James Keenan from Rage Against the Machine (1992)
46. You Have No Rights (5:14) by George Carlin from It’s Bad For Ya (2008)
47. MIC BREAK: Nostalgia (1:57) by Frank Gambale, Steve Smith & Stuart Ham from The Light Beyond (2000)
48. Eating Machine (0:56) by Giant Squid from Metridium Fields (2014)
49. Bigger Boat (0:03) from Jaws (1975)
50. Sharks (2:23) by Morphine from Yes (1994)
51. Lunch (0:05) from Jaws (1975)
52. MIC BREAK: Number Seven (1:18) by fIREHOSE from Mr. Machinery Operator (1993)
53. Farewell & Adieu (0:21) from Jaws (1975)
54. Paraguay (6:25) by Iggy Pop from Post Pop Depression (2016)
Hello fellow Alchemists and Confluxians: My apologies for the delay in posting this blog. Life has been a bit hectic. Missed a week after this show and am just now getting around to posting a blog, although I did put the show up a couple weeks back for the podcast.
This show is a trip to a dive bar on the dusty edge of nowhere. More of a feeling than a place….you know the feeling; you know the place.
Sit back and let the darkness envelope you as you drift into a dangerous place where strangers are sizing you up for a good way to use you, but not before you use them first.
Setlist:
1. OPENING MIC: Zed’s Dead/Bullwinkle Part II (2:31) by Bruce Willis & Maria de Medieros/The Crusaders from the Pulp Fiction Soundtrack (1994/1963) Movie Dialogue/Surf Rock
2. If You Run (4:00) by Dessert Sessions from Vols. 11 & 12 (2019) Alternative Rock
3. All Out of Catastrophes (2:13) by Marissa Nadler from For My Crimes (2018) Americana
4. I See a Darkness (3:42) by Johnny Cash from American III: Solitary Man (2000) Country
5. MIC BREAK: Red Bats with Teeth (2:57) by Angelo Badalamenti from The Lost Highway Soundtrack (1997) Alternative Jazz
6. Faze Wave (3:29) by The Cave Singers from No Witch (2011) Alternative Rock
7. Pseudo Culture (4:18) by Slothrust from Everyone Else (2016) Alternative Rock
8. The Great Chain of Being (4:50) by King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard from Gumboot Soup (2017) Psychedelic/Garage Rock
9. MIC BREAK: Wing Run (2:06) by Thee Oh Sees from Protean Threat (2020) Psychedelic/Garage Rock
10. Mr. Splitfoot (3:59) by Paris Motel from Mr. Splitfoot (2010) Alternative Rock
11. The Sky Parade (5:16) by Purson from Desire’s Magic Theatre (2016) Psychedelic Rock
12. Sue (Or in a Season of Crime) (4:40) by David Bowie from Blackstar (2016) Alternative Rock
13. There There (The Boney King of Nowhere) (5:24) by Radiohead from Hail to the Thief (2003) Alternative Rock
14. MIC BREAK: Doom Saloon (1:13) by Clutch from Psychic Warfare (2015) Hard Rock
15. On the Floor (5:22) by En Minor from When the Cold Truth Has Worn Its Miserable Welcome Out (2020) Alternative Rock
16. Ghost Riders (7:16) by Jess and the Ancient Ones from Jess and the Ancient Ones (2016) Metal
17. Don’t Bring Me Coffee (3:10) by All Them Witches from Sleeping Through the War (2017) Alternative Rock
18. MIC BREAK: A Final Hit (3:16) by Leftfield from the Trainspotting Soundtrack (1996) Electronica
19. Get Behind the Mule (6:52) by Tom Waits from Mule Variations (1999) Alternative Rock
20. Island of the Dead (O Mi, O My) (4:31) by Rykarda Parasol from Against the Sun (2013) Alternative Rock
21. Carrion (5:44) by Fiona Apple from Tidal (1996) Alternative Rock
22. MIC BREAK: Blankets of Ash (1:04) by Baroness from Gold & Grey (2019) Metal
23. So Many Ways (4:01) by Morphine from The Night (2000) Alternative Rock
24. Too Afraid to Love You (3:25) by The Black Keys from Brothers (2010) Alternative Rock/Blues
25. After Dark (4:11) by Tito & Tarantula from the From Dusk Til Dawn Soundtrack (1996) Alternative Rock/Blues
26. MIC BREAK: Transitions (2:32) by The Beastie Boys from Ill Communication (1994) Rap/Funk
27. Three Dollar Hat (3:24) by The Dead Weather from Dodge and Burn (2015) Alternative Rock
28. Karmageddon (4:29) by Hank William III from Rebel Within (2010) Country
29. The Preacher (3:41) by Jamie N. Commons from Rumble and Sway (2011) Alternative Rock
30. FINAL MIC BREAK: Rouge (1:01) by Lou Reed from Ecstasy (2000) Alternative Rock
31. Sister Morphine (5:35) by the Rolling Stones from Sticky Fingers (1971) Classic Rock
