Take It by GlueciferThe second cut from their final album, Automatic Thrill. A real rocker in every sense of the word. If this song were meat in a supermarket, it would probably be half a pound of ground chuck. Weird choral effect in the background. Very faint, though.Secret Agent Man by Mel TorméThe Velvet Fog takes on a rock n’ roll number with satisfying results. I always thought it was an interesting plot device on “Night Court” that Judge Harold T. Stone was obsessed with Mel Tormé. Tormé even did a few guest spots. That was cool. “Night Court” was a very funny show, I thought. High rewatchability factor. Did you people ever have it in the U.K.? Are you familiar with this thirty minute comedic wonder that featured Richard Moll, John Larroquette, and (occasionally) a pre-“Next Generation” Brent Spiner? “Night Court” was solid gold, baby. If it ain’t on your TV, find some episodes online and git dowwwwwwwwn.Take ‘Em Up by the NecrosSong lamenting the addition of handi-capable parking. “When I go to the store, I can’t park in front anymore.” Fast, funny, and not insanely offensive. Better than most of the Necros stuff I’ve heard. I Was a Teenage Fuckup [CLEAN] by Really RedSpeaking of unnecessary animal noises, the naughty words in this song are muted by frog ribbits and kitten mews. I love animals, even when they’re screwing up the greatest songs. Combat Love by ShrapnelSpeedy, kinda limp-wristed love song that takes place in ‘Nam. I think the guy from Monster Magnet sang in this band. I know producer Daniel Rey was one of their guitarists. He’s a very underrated behind-the-scenester. I wonder if Danny worked the knobs on this song? It sounds remarkably clear for a shitty seventies punk single. I’ll be sure to ask him in the inevitable interview I’ll conduct with him before I die.Fuck Off (the Dirty Rooster) by Slim GallardMore dumb-ass animal noises. Blues hound noodles around with a guitar while clucking something very close to the title.The Ballad of Obi Wan (OB-1) by the Rebel Force BandFrom Living in These Star Wars, an incredibly terrible prog rock/disco fusion album that came out in 1978. This bland gem starts with a booming voice-over proclaiming, “Long before the wars, there was a man who walked among the stars. He knew the incredible power of the Force. He used it, he taught it, and died to preserve it for the good of all free worlds.” I want all of that engraved on my tombstone. Although I have yet to uncover any evidence proving it, my theory is the Rebel Force Band was just the Doobie Brothers in disguise, only all on different instruments and really, really high.
