1 comments about Amulet.

1. A rare collector's item for fans of classic heavy rock. Amulet recorded only one record and pressed it themselves. Monster records has done a great job remastering this album. If you like Grand Funk, Pat Travers, and other 70's heavy rockers, you will enjoy this. For an independent band, they are superb musicians. LPs of this go for around $300 if you can find one. Great job on the cd.

4 comments about Black Radio Won't Play This Record.

1. Heard the name of the band before. Never heard a song by them before this. Curious. Heard Fishbone, Bad Brains, Living Colour, Jimi Hendrix and all that. I am now dying to buy an album just to find out what is the hype about the 70's black rock outfit, Mother's Finest. On Amazon, I listened to snippets of the 'Very Best of Mother's Finest-Not Yer Mother's Funk' and that Southern rock n' roll wasn't really moving me to vibe to them. I had to try again. 'Black Radio Won't Play This Record'. What a title. Why? I asked, and then I ordered the out-of-print disc, placed the CD in the player and I was blown away. This ain't yer Southern rock n' roll.
   
   Joyce (Tina Turner sound-a-like hard rocking woman she is) and Glenn (sounds like AC/DC's now lead vocalist without the yelling), do what Joyce sez they've 'been doin' for years' and not a drop of age affecting them. Move, get out of their way! Plus no disrespect to Glenn but my goodness, Joyce wails on every song she sings on (which is more than half of the disc).
   
   The first song I just cannot get out of my head. "Like A Negro", you can't tell most people that rock n' roll was invented by Blacks, especially Blacks and I'm Black (sorry a Negro). But the thing about black bands doin' rock is that they don't talk about that high life, drugs and all. They try to make a comfort zone without the party-hype. Songs like "Love, Peace, Freedom", the last track, will never give M.F. exposure. That's why black rock artists fail, and don't forgot it's because they are black also (no, get outta here). Rock n' rollers don't want to hear positivity from "negros" either. Hi, Spacey T. (who helps John Hayes metalize the album).
   
   There is not one song on this album that dissapoints the listener. "Cry Baby", the break-up ballad in the middle of the album puts it at a screeching halt while your head is still bangin' from the first few tunes. "Crack Babies", "Generator", "Attitude", "Move (Get Out Of My Way)" and "Shirt" are just mind blowin' jams, my favorites. "Power" has to be the most amplified song on here (turn the volume down a notch towards the end of the song). Check out the thrash at the end of "The Wall". "Stop!" is a safe-sex message to ALL, not just the young.
   
   Musically, this is a heavy-metal masterpiece unrecognized big time! I am not really a heavy-metal fan but it does give me a thrill when my people make an attempt to join in on what is actually ours. If you are experimenting the M.F. (like me), their older albums were more soft rock/R&B to hard rock recognized only if you wanna start from M.F.'s chicken scratch first (1972 or 1976). If you start here, you may not wanna go back in time. Right here is just fine with me. I recently heard "Iron Age" which is considered their hard rock epic. I'm sorry but "Black Radio..." kills "Iron Age" severely in my ears (ringing) and this CD is out-of-print? Are you kidding me? This is one non-stop headbangers ball.
   
   'Like a rebel without a cause, I play my music to NO applause' God Bless Mother's Finest then and now (still touring like Fishbone after all these years).



2. Mother's Finest is my favorite live band since I first saw them in '79. The live album was always my favorite. I recently got Iron Age on CD and became reaquainted with it. In a word WOW! This band can move from Rock, to Funk Rock to Hard Rock without blinking. You gotta love almost every thing they do. I saw them do a lot of these tunes plus some from "Black Radio won't play this record" at a Harley event. It was a harder set than they normally do and it was perfect for the Biker crowd. These folks upstage every one they



3. Oh my God does this CD kick tremendous butt! Living Colour has got absolutely nothing on this band. If you like funky metalized guitars and grooves, this CD is a no-brainer! Check out the tracks LIKE A NEGRO, ATTITUDE, and GENERATOR and all your questions will be answered. Absolute balls to the wall rock/funk.
   
   This reminds me of the kind of stuff guitarist Stevie Salas does, another favorite of mine. I'm willing to bet black radio totally ignored this band. They can't handle what this band had to offer and that's a damn shame! GET THIS CD!!!



4. John's trash-metal guitars , Dion's technical drum-playing, the power vocals from both Glenn and Joyce and Wyzard's metallic funk bass make this record the ultimate funk and metal marriage.
   Here we find lyrics of concerned citizens and the musical power to get the message through. No other band looks or sounds like Mother's Finest. They 've never followed the fashion ( except maybe for "If Looks Could Kill")and were never part of any big musical movement. As a result they never hit the big time status and are only known by true music lovers. Buy all of their albums and enjoy the incredible talents of these heady funk-rockers.

No comments about Journey to the Center of the Mind.

No comments about Acid Daze, Vol 1-3: History of Hawkwind.

No comments about Wild Honey.

No comments about More Today Than Yesterday.

5 comments about Movin' with Nancy.

1. I remember watching this on a Monday night on NBC as part of their December to remember promotion. Even in black & white, this was a gas. In color, it's magnificent. Gotta Get Out of this Town & What'd I Say really Nancy at her best. The Royal Crown Commercials must truly be seen to be believed (and I actually do remember Robbie Porter, the Australian Crooner).
   
   The clothes are so '60's, almost Barbielike..
   
   And I still have no idea what Some Velvet Morning is supposed to be about but I love it



2. I wasn't expecting this DVD to be much of anything, but I was pleasantly surprised. It is an important time capsule, and we are reminded of the fashion trends, autos, music, and commercials of the '60s, exquisitely preserved on film.
   
   Nancy's music and singing are exceptional, although some of her presentations are characteristically stiff, somewhat formal. There are some wonderful duets with Lee Hazlewood, and the chemistry between the two shines.
   
   Her father's contribution to this video collection is absolutely superb. Frank had a natural warmth and charm when on camera.
   
   This is a cool DVD, made cooler with original "RC Cola" TV ads and a bonus footage section, narrated by Nancy (she had me in stitches; what a hoot).



3. In the days before cable and home video, a network "special" was usually special only in contrast to the weekly series it pre-empted. The format rarely varied. The star (Bing Crosby, Jack Benny, Perry Como, et al) stepped into the spotlight, sang a song or told a few jokes, then performed in a sketch featuring one of the guest stars. If the guest was a musical performer, he or she would have a solo before joining the host in a duet. A few more sketches and musical numbers followed, then came the grand finale involving the entire cast. After the final commercial break, the star returned to the spotlight for a quiet farewell. The only variable was the host.
   
   Nancy Sinatra's 1967 NBC-TV special, "Movin' With Nancy," broke from this pattern. Today it stands as an innovative hour that might have inspired MTV. Ms. Sinatra, whose hit "These Boots Are Made For Walkin'" was the most assertive statement made by a female pop singer, exudes a star quality independent of her famous name. She has presence, and shows that she can do just fine without Daddy, though Papa Sinatra puts in an appearance nonetheless.
   
   Filmed, rather than videotaped, "Movin' With Nancy" has a lush quality unusual in specials of the era. Sinatra's cinematic duet with Lee Hazelwood on "One Velvet Morning" is presented like a filmed poem, something Edgar Allen Poe might have imagined if he hadn't been so gloomy.
   
   As for the special guests, Dean Martin wanders in for an imaginatively staged "Bummin' Around" before joining the star for a duet on Bobby Darin's "Things." Big Daddy Frank is not so much a guest as the recipient of a tribute at hour's end. Sammy Davis, Jr appears briefly as a lisping fashion photographer named Bruce (a name that was synonymous with "homosexual" in those days before Gay Liberation and Springsteen).
   
   The RC Cola commercials, most featuring Art Linkletter, are sure to bring back memories for baby boomers who saw the original telecast, yet Movin' With Nancy sometimes looks like it could have been filmed yesterday. In reminiscing about the show, Ms. Sinatra doesn't appear to have aged a day.
   
   Are you ready, boots? Start walkin'.
   
   Brian W. Fairbanks



4. Those of a certain age generally like things which bring back pleasant memories of youth, and I am among them. Though Movin' With Nancy was aimed at young people somewhat older than I was at the time of its release, I watched with amusement as the cheesy reality of 60s TV springs to life here.
   Industry reviews say that this CD was meant to expand Nancy Sinatra's fanbase beyond the square MOR crowd by reaching out on several songs to counter-culture youth. If the order of the performances on the actual TV special are the same as on the DVD, I would have predicted that this effort would fail, despite the presence of faux hipster Lee Hazlewood. At that time, there was no one more representative of the Establishment, and thus no one more uncool, than Frank Sinatra and his cohorts. And to a certain extent, that image rubbed off on daughter Nancy. For many viewers, the main attraction would have been the sex-kittenish antics of Ms. Sinatra and her sexy outfits, rather than her talents as a performer.
   Despite some incredibly cheesy moments, I had a lot of fun and laughter watching this DVD and will again in the future. My copy was purchased from an amazon partner. The packaging said it was region 3 (this was not mentioned by the seller), but it played just fine on my US player. The package also listed a number of songs that were not on the DVD. These and all other songs are listed in the order that you would hear them if you had purchased the CD version. However, what is actually on the DVD is much different. Here is the actual order of performances contained on my DVD along with commentary.
   
   1)I Gotta Get Out of This Town---Features a cool, wealthy, miniskirted Nancy driving her hot rod in search of love and adventure.
   2) RC Cola spot featuring Art Linkletter introducing Nancy Sinatra. I had to laugh, because as he proclaimed her to be America's biggest rising young star, he sounded like he was forced to say so at gunpoint. Not very convincing, heh heh.
   3) Up, Up, and Away--Sappier than "Up With People", believe me. This is the song that earned poor Jimmy Webb the opprobrium of generationally contemporary songwriters and socially closed a lot of doors to him. This mawkish pap would have had hipsters changing the channel immediately. I retched, then I roared with sarcastic laughter. It tries so hard for political correctness and diversity before those were mantras, that it becomes politically incorrect!
   4)Sugar Town--If Up, Up and Away didn't scare away the hipsters and foil industry aspirations for Nancy Sinatra, then this saccharine sex kitten ditty surely did. Revolting!
   5)Some Velvet Morning--Enigmatic lyrics and a nice video of Hazlewood singing while horseback on the beach and Nancy singing while seated among a cluster of coastal flowere in this duet that saw mild chart success when released as a single. Some say the lyrics are druggy, but I think that's either a cynical manipulation to reach the counter-culture or just over-active imaginations. Remember all the hoo-ha about the lyrics of Puff, the Magic Dragon and Louie, Louie?
   6)Another RC commercial, this one set in Spain. It has nothing to do with Sinatra.
   7)Jackson--Could have been a country hit. Good video, you have to laugh at the cooler-than-thou poses of Lee Hazlewood and Nancy Sinatra. The silly expression on Hazlewood's face at the end of the song while Sinatra rides off with her brother into the gorgeous California countryside is priceless.
   8)This Town--Nancy's take on a standard. Well-done, but really appeals to her father's generation more than to her own.
   9)Just Bummin' Around---All Dean Martin, but a great song. Unlikely to have had wide youth appeal, however.
   10)Things--a corny duet featuring Dean and Nancy. As the industry reviewer said, it is one of those that poses interesting psychological questions.
   11)Another RC Cola spot, featuring Dino, Desi and Billy.
   12)What'd I Say--Nancy's take with Sammy Davis Jr on an old Ray Charles tune. Not a lot of soul, but Nancy sure can go-go!
   13)Wait Till You See Him--Nancy's paean to her father. A little too much sickening "daddy's girl" crap for me as she wanders through the video gallery caressing a bunch of oversized images of Frank. This is the video that is most psychologically fraught.
   14)Younger Than Springtime--This would bring in the old-timers skeptical about Nancy's talent. The Chairman of the Board will wow them with this, as Nancy stays in the background giggling and flirting (with Daddy!)
   15)another RC Cola spot.
   16)Friday's Child--The hippest song on the DVD, most likely to appeal to disaffected and rebellious youth. Good instrumentation, but very sixties. But I'll bet Grace Slick lost no sleep over the competition.
   17)See the Little Children--Another outreach to hippies, but not the same bunch as Friday's Child. This likely appealed more to the Peter Paul and Mary set.
   18)Who Will Buy--A decent song, well sung by Sinatra. One of her best performances here.
   19)Another RC Cola spot with Art Linkletter. This is the best of them, with a bit of an educational travelogue aspect to it.
   20)Ending credits featuring Nancy with reprise of her opening song. The back-up singers are obnoxious.
   You might be asking yourself, if this guy is so critical of so many aspects of this DVD, then why on earth did he give it four stars? Well, its because despite its faults, it is still an entertaining blast from the past. Today, many who were thought of as uncool by the succeeding generation are seen of as cool once more. Frank Sinatra's popularity today cuts across a number of generational divides. Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jr have both benefitted as well by their association with Sinatra and Rat Pack glamor. Lee Hazlewood enjoys cult status with a huge number of up and coming alt rock and alt country musicians looking to him for inspiration. And Nancy? While not wildly popular, she continues on the club circuit today satisfying a fan base that just seems to be growing.
   If you are of the sixties, you might find that you enjoy this slice of life today no matter what you might have thought of it then. Check it out, its fun!



5. A trip down memory lane, for those of us who grew up in the 60's. Lots of fun even for those who weren't even around in the 60's: Upbeat songs, great costumes, dancing and choreography. We love seeing those groovy 60's fashions and their bright colors, too. Also--the bonus RC Cola commercials throughout are a fun nostalgic trip (they just don't make commercials like thye used to!)

   Our entire family loves watching and singing along with this video and has done so many, many times!!

4 comments about 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: Motown 1970s, Vol. 2.

1. This collection features a fantastic grouping of Motown artists and their hits from the 1970s. Anyone who grew up or experienced that period of musical history will wax nostalgic when they hear this album.



2. This is a fun album (guess that dates me). Many of the songs you hear today are featured on commercials and in movies. Young kids these days don't know these artists. Rick James is awesome. Too bad such talent was wasted on negative means. This is one of his classics. Much better than SuperFreak.
   
   And Rare Earth's song just makes you want to get up and rejoice!



3. I specifically purchased this CD because the long version of Stoned Love, by the Supremes, is on it, and I had been searching for it for many years! It's my favorite song on the CD. To the person searching for the long version of Stoned Love, you'll find it on this CD.



4. if you were coming up during the 1970's and loved this type of music then this cd is a must!

No comments about Hype: Songs of Tom Mahler.

No comments about Country Joe.