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| Subject | Pt. 2: Pop CDs for sale |
| Date | Thu, 1 May 2003 09:51:54 EDT |
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***** THESE CDs are $7 each *****
Swirlies – Cats Of The Wild, Vol. 2 (Bubblecore) US
- New ones form Boston pop cabal
Richard Hawley – Lowedges (XL) US 11 trx
- New one from jazzy torch songs guy with ties to Pulp
The Hi-Frequencies – s/t (Teen Regime) US 14 trx
- Groovy surf-pop meets Buddy Holly.Â
Kiddo – s/t (Drive-In) US 12 trx
- Super cool kinda punky indiepop
Jonathan Donaldson & The Color Forms – Beyond Blue Bells(Travelling Talons)
US 11 trx
- Interesting new Boston band that lists Orange Juice, The Modern Lovers and
Love among its key influences
Various Artists – Take Everything Very Seriously (DoubleAgent) US 12 trx
- Tasty comp w/tracks from My Favorite, Telescopes, PapasFritas, Class and
others
Gene – Olympian (Polydor) 13 trx
- Debut from Smiths loving UK pop band
The London Suede – Dog Man Star (Nude/Columbia) US 12 trx
- Ass-tastic second album
That Petrol Emotion – Exploded View (Ryko) US 13 trx
- Never properly released best of from this underrated band
Teenage Fanclub – A Catholic Education (Paperhouse) UK 11trx
- UK pressing of poppy Glaswegians’ debut album.
 Elastica – s/t (DGC)US 16 trx
- Their new wavey debut
Zumpano – Goin’ Through Changes (Sub Pop) US 12 ytx
- Stellar sophomore platter from Canadian pop band
Pulp – Different Class (Island) US 12 trx
- Jarvis Cocker. Joe Cocker. Cocker Spaniel.
Devo – Greatest Hits (Warmer Bros.) US 16 trx
- Really well done best of with lots of early stuff and later great singles
The Soft Boys – Underwater Moonlight + (Glass Fish) UK 18trx
- Great reissue of watershed underground classic, with 8 bonus tracks.
Guided By Voices – Mag Earwhig! (Matador) US 21 trx
- Â Primetime GBV
The 13th Floor Elevators – Easter Everywhere(Collectables/International
Artists) US 10 trx
- Reissue of psychedelic classic. Includes ‘Slip Inside This House,’ later
covered by Primal Scream
The Deathray Davies – The Day Of The Ray (Idol) US 13 trx
- Lilys-flavored pop from cool new band
The Beatifics – missing art The Way We Never Were (Bus Stop) US 10 trx
- Minneapolis pop band in Tommy Keene/Big Star mode
The Dukes of Hamburg – Some Folks (Gearhead) US 14 trx
- New one from great rocking garage combo
The Original Sins – Big Soul (Bar/None) US 18 trx
- Amazing non-retro garage rock from mid 80s.
Country Teasers – Science Hat Artistic Cube Moral NosebleedEmpire (In The
Red) 20 trx
- Fall-inspired chaos from UK combo
***** THESE CDs are $5 each *****
The Trash Can Sinatras – How Can I Apply EP (Go Discs) UK 4trx
- Title track plus B sides Save Me, A Worm With A Head, Little Things That
Keep Us Together
The Trash Can Sinatras – The Main Attraction EP (Go Discs)UK 4 trx
- Title track plus B sides Stainless Stephen, Charlie’sAtlas, Jane’s
Estranged
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The Trash Can Sinatras – To Sir With Love EP (Go Discs) UK 4trx
- Title track plus B sides Claw, A Boy And A Girl, You Only Live Twice
Guided By Voices – Hold On Hope (TVT) 9 trx
- No-filler super-pop mini-LP from GVB
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R.E.M. – Fables of The Reconstruction (IRS) US 11 trx
- 1985 album… when they still jangled…
That Petrol Emotion – Fireproof (Ryko) US 10 trx
- Their last album – melodic, rocking.
Gene – We Could Be Kings EP (Polydor) UK
- Cool EP including cover of The Jam’s ‘Wasteland.’
The Ocean Blue – Ayn (March) US – 4 trx
- Excellent EP from Hershey kisses
The La’s – s/t (Go/London) US 12 trx
- Watershed pop classic
Tahiti 80 – Wallpaper For The Soul (Minty Fresh) US 12 trx
- Advance copy of new one from suave French pop combo
The Contrast – Mystery #1 (Rainbow Quartz) US 14 trx
- Energetic power pop from melodic UK band
Ash – Nu-Clear Sounds (Dreamworks) US 12 trx
- Superpop action from Irish band
Jack and The Beanstalk – Vodka Line (Parasol) 9 trx
- New one from Australian power pop institution
St. Christopher – Golden Blue (Parasol) US 11 trx
- Nice one from ex-Sarah label outfit.
Death By Chocolate – Zap The World (Jetset) US 16 trx
- Campy UK pop along the lines of the el label.
Various Artists - One Last Kiss (Spin Art) US - 19 trx
- Overview of early 90s US indiepop scene with tracks fromVeronica Lake,
Honeybunch, Magnetic Fields, Tree Fort Angst, Small Factory,Velocity Girl,
Lilys, Black Tambourine, more.
Various Artists – Dreaming Up The Perfect Pop (PlantingSeeds) US 21 trx
- Great indiepop comp featuring Astropop 3, Ashley Park,Essex Green, Dupont
Circles, others
Gene – Drawn To The Deep End (Polydor) US 12 trx
-- Sophomore slab from UK Smiths fans
Psychedelic Furs – All Of This and Nothing: The Best Of(CBS) US 14 trx
-- Cool best-of focusing on early LPs
Hefner – Dead Media (Too Pure) UK – 15 trx
- New one from London pop poets
The Action Time – Versus The World (Southern) UK – 11 trx
- Cool sounds from London mod-pop band
Morrissey – World of Morrisey (Sire) US – 14 trx
- Great best-of from Le Moz
Space – Spiders (Universal) – 14 trx
- Inventive pop from Liverpool band.
The Deviants – On Your Knees Earthlings!!! (Total Energy) US– 18 trx
- Career-spanning overview on Mick Farren’s 60s-era protopunk band. Heavy
Stooges trip.
The Smoking Popes – Get Fired (Johan’s Face) US
- Great album of melodic punk-pop with Morrisseyish singer.
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