Ten Nice Unearthed Relics from 2016 Reissues

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[BONUS] The most disappointing unearthed relic from 2016 was probably Big Star's cover of T.Rex's "Baby Strange" which appeared on Big Star: Complete Third. When the tracklisting was announced with "Baby Strange," we had reasonably high expectations. Now we know better. The first 45 seconds of the track are silent and the rest doesn't sound as if they cared. IMO a lot of Complete Third shouldn't have been included on there, and this is a good example.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qe82-mJRT5s.

10. Odion Iruoje "Anogo / Giri"

Originally from 1983's Down To Earth LP.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_vpwSH0_A8

9. The Trio (Dolly Parton, Emmylou Harris & Linda Rondstadt) "Are You Tired Of Me?"

From The Complete Trio Collection.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Et1Qc0qZtWo

8. Pink Floyd "Green Is The Colour" & "Careful with That Axe, Eugene" (Live BBC Radio Session, 12 May 1969)

From The Early Years 1965 - 1972.
"Green Is The Colour" only: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4XeWngFZaa8

7. The Rift Valley Brothers "Mucang'ang'o Ugiraga Mukindirio"

From Kenya Special, Vol. 2
https://youtu.be/mBBKVBaMJoE?t=17m21s

6. Chris Weisman "The Hamburger Goal"

Originally from 2007's Trash Picture. Re-released on Trash Picture / August Demos.


5. Yoko Ono "Open Your Box"

Previously only available as a 7-inch edit on the b-side of Plastic Ono Band's "Power To The People" from 1971. A different 3-minute edit also appeared as "Hirake" on Fly, also from 1971. The 2016 re-release of Yoko Ono / Plastic Ono Band includes "Open Your Box" in its entirety.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8R_FrF_Bk0

4. Tad "Nuts N' Bolts"

From 8-Way Santa (Deluxe Edition).


3. Once "Joanna" / Joe Tossini and Friends "Wild Dream" / Some Of My Best Friends Are Canadian "Feeling Sheepish"

From 2013's Sky Girl comp, re-released by Efficient Space in 2016.
"Joanna" originally from 1981's The Hush: https://efficientspace.bandcamp.com/track/joanna
"Wild Dream" originally from 1989's Lady Of Mine. https://efficientspace.bandcamp.com/track/wild-dream
"Feeling Sheepish" originally the a-side from an out-of-print 1980 7-inch. https://efficientspace.bandcamp.com/track/feeling-sheepish

2. Queen "It's Late (BBC Session / October 28, 1977)"

From Queen On Air.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6QlKt6qRmh8

1. Heatmiser "Christian Brothers"

First surfaced on Soundcloud in 2013. From Heaven Adores You Soundtrack.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rer91PoR0Sc

"Careful With That Axe Eugene" & "Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun"

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80's Guilt #33: Pink Floyd "Learning To Fly" (1987)

We considered heading in a wackier direction for Thanksgiving morning, but since no one will be reading today, we decided instead to talk about '80s Pink Floyd since they're already so boringly overdiscussed that we really have nothing original to say anyway.

Taste My Kids presents: A brief history of Pink Floyd

Syd Barrett-era (1965-1968): Their best era. | "Lucifer Sam." | "See Emily Play." | This shit RULES. Album one is their best.

Everyone contributes-era (1968-1972): Their 2nd-best era. | "The Nile Song." | "Echoes." | Syd started going crazy and eventually leaves the group. They brought in David Gilmour, and for their next few albums almost every band member had a significant hand in their songwriting. There's a lot of weird rewarding shit and odd experiments.

Mostly Roger Waters-era (1973-1985): Their 3rd-best era. Waters took control of their focus for 5 albums and as a result they sold like 100 billion records. Many of the most exhausted and overplayed songs on classic rock radio are released during this time, although radio still ignores their 2nd best album, 1977's Animals.

David Gilmour-era (1985-1996): Their weakest era. Waters attempts to end the group, but everyone else wants to keep it going. Gilmour takes over the focus and they released two extremely boring records in 1987 and 1994.

So the best song from their weakest era was probably "Learning To Fly." (Either that or "What Do You Want From Me.")

Can't keep my eyes from the circling skies / Tongue-tied and twisted Just an earth-bound misfit, I

Misfit? Tongue-tied? What do any of these things have to do with flying? Why can't he keep his eyes from the skies? And why are they circling? Ending a statement with "I"? So fucking awkward...

It's quite a drop in quality from Gilmour's contributions on The Wall and Animals. But as a pop single, it gets the job done. Just catchy enough that the lyrical imperfections don't really matter all that much.