Favoriting Optical Sound with Mike Sin: Playlist from August 13, 2013 Favoriting

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A sight for sore ears. Power pop, freakbeat, and psychedelic songs for all six senses.

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Favoriting August 13, 2013: Filling in for Joe Belock... Summer Wipeout!

Seaside Heights, NJ, 1981 (by David Riccardi)

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Artist Track Album Label Year Format Comments New Approx. start time
Hoodoo Gurus  Like Wow - Wipeout   Favoriting   Big Time  1985  7"      0:00:00 (Pop-up)
Dragsters  Waikiki   Favoriting   Tuna Boat Experience  1989  7"      0:02:46 (Pop-up)
Slickee Boys  When I Go To The Beach   Favoriting Cybernetic Dreams of Pi  Twin Tone  1983  LP      0:05:53 (Pop-up)
Davie Allan & the Arrows  Moon Dawg '65   Favoriting   Tower  1965  7"      0:08:44 (Pop-up)
Cheap Trick  Everything Works If You Let It   Favoriting   epic  1980  7"      0:10:28 (Pop-up)
Boyfriends  You're the One   Favoriting   Bomp!  1979  7"      0:13:29 (Pop-up)
Modern Lovers  Someone I Care About   Favoriting The Modern Lovers  Home of the Hits  1976  LP      0:15:49 (Pop-up)
Boys From Nowhere  Jungle Boy   Favoriting   Young Lion  1986  7"      0:19:27 (Pop-up)
Barracudas  Somewhere Outside   Favoriting The Complete EMI Recordings  EMI  1990  CD  1980    0:22:18 (Pop-up)
Dangtrippers  Masquerade   Favoriting   Dog Gone  1986  7"      0:25:21 (Pop-up)
 
Galahad  Rocket Summer   Favoriting VA: The Electric Asylum, Volume 1 - Rare British Acid Freakrock  Past & Present  2009  CD  1972    0:38:59 (Pop-up)
Sneakers  Decline and Fall   Favoriting Nonsequitur of Silence  Collector's Choice  2006  CD  1978. Chris Stamey and Mitch Easter here!    0:41:56 (Pop-up)
Ascots  Summer Days   Favoriting VA: Fuzz, Flaykes, & Shakes, Vol. 3 - Stay Out of My World  Dionysus  1999  LP  1966    0:45:14 (Pop-up)
Larry & The Loafers  Let's Go to the Beach   Favoriting VA: What A Way to Die - 15 Forgotten Losers from the Mid 60's  Satan  1983  LP  1965    0:47:58 (Pop-up)
The Pyramid  Summer Of Last Year   Favoriting VA: Fairytales Can Come True: UK Popsike from the Late 60's  Psychic Circle  2007  CD  1966    0:50:38 (Pop-up)
Movement  Head For the Sun   Favoriting VA: Doin' the Mod, Vol. 4 - Ready Steady Stop!  Sanctuary  2002  CD  1968    0:53:44 (Pop-up)
John's Children  Midsummer's Night Scene   Favoriting Smashed Blocked!  Burning Airlines  1997  CD  1967. Alternate version. Featuring Marc Bolan    0:56:42 (Pop-up)
Moods  Rum Drunk   Favoriting VA: Pretty Ugly  Incessant Noise  1998  CD  1966    0:59:19 (Pop-up)
Grateful Dead  Cream Puff War   Favoriting Rare Cuts & Oddities 1966  Rhino  2005  CD  1966    1:01:39 (Pop-up)
Above  Georgia Peach   Favoriting   Boppa Do Down  2013  7"  Playing Hank's Saloon (Brooklyn, NY) this Friday, 8/16!  *   1:05:15 (Pop-up)
 
The Bon  Stupid Question   Favoriting   Boppa Do Down  2009  7"      1:19:15 (Pop-up)
Black Orchids  Elevator Man   Favoriting   Cryptovision  1988  7"      1:22:13 (Pop-up)
Manual Scan  New Difference   Favoriting   Dance & Stance  1983  7"  Six-song EP    1:24:31 (Pop-up)
Squeeze  There At The Top   Favoriting Argybargy  A&M  1980  LP      1:26:19 (Pop-up)
Confidentials  It's Summertime   Favoriting VA: Teen Blast USA! Volume 1  Gyro  2003  CD  1966. Featuring Robert Gordon. Unreleased at the time.    1:29:54 (Pop-up)
Liverpool Echo  Another Night Alone   Favoriting Liverpool Echo  Rev-Ola  2005  CD  1973    1:32:16 (Pop-up)
Hollies  It's You   Favoriting Stop! Stop! Stop!  Imperial  1966  LP      1:34:30 (Pop-up)
Party Faithful  Finally   Favoriting Gold Light  Party Faithful  2012  CD  Just played live on WFMU on the "Dark Night of the Soul" radio program -- Check the archives!    1:36:48 (Pop-up)
Blue Effect  Sun Is So Bright   Favoriting VA: Hen's Teeth, Vol. 3 -- Catherine on the Wheel  Hen's Teeth Records  1999  CD  1970    1:40:57 (Pop-up)
Our Generation  Cool Summer   Favoriting VA: Nightmares from the Underworld - Canadian 60's Psychedelic/Punk  Sound Stories  2000  CD box set  1967    1:43:59 (Pop-up)
 
London Knights  Go To Him   Favoriting VA: The Cicadelic 60s, Volume 3: 1965-66 Folk Rock  Collectables  1993  CD  1965    1:56:31 (Pop-up)
Allah-Las  Busman's Holiday   Favoriting Allah-Las  Innovative Leisure  2013  LP    *   1:58:42 (Pop-up)
Almond Marzipan  Summer Love   Favoriting VA: Tea & Symphony - The English Baroque Sound 1967-1974  Castle  2007  CD  1970    2:02:03 (Pop-up)
John Bryant  I Bring the Sun   Favoriting VA: The Electric Sound Show, Vol. 1 - We all Live on Candy Green  Elastic Cat  2010  CD  1968    2:05:24 (Pop-up)
Street Corner Society  Summer Days, Summer Nights   Favoriting VA: Come to the Sunshine: Soft Pop Nuggets from the WEA Vaults  Rhino Handmade  2004  CD  1968    2:08:27 (Pop-up)
John Fred & His Playboy Band  When the Lights Go Out   Favoriting   Paula  1968  7"      2:10:38 (Pop-up)
Les Baroques  Summerbeach   Favoriting VA: Nedebeat Singles - The B-Sides #1  Hunter Music  2002  CD box set  1966    2:12:45 (Pop-up)
Beathovens  Summer Sun   Favoriting VA: Searchin' for Shakes - Swedish Beat 1965-1968  Amigo  1999  CD  1966    2:15:13 (Pop-up)
City Surfers  Beach Ball   Favoriting VA: Pebbles Volume 4 - Summer Means Fun  BFD  1979  LP  1963    2:17:54 (Pop-up)
First Crew To the Moon  The Sun Lights Up the Shadows   Favoriting VA: Psychedelic Microdots, Volume 3 - My Rainbow Life  Sundazed  1992  CD  1967    2:19:26 (Pop-up)
 
Moving Finger  Shake and Fingerpop   Favoriting VA: Floor Filler Killers - New Directions, Volume 3  Past & Present  2005  CD  1969    2:30:08 (Pop-up)
Persuaders  Burn   Favoriting VA: Le Beat Bespoke 4 - 20 Tailor Made Cuts  Circle  2010  CD  1969    2:33:52 (Pop-up)
Gold  Summer Dresses   Favoriting VA: World in Sound Tracks - Episode I  World in Sound  2007  CD  1971    2:36:54 (Pop-up)
Dave Clark Five  At the Scene   Favoriting   Epic  1966  7"      2:38:54 (Pop-up)
Coachmen  Summer Should Bring Happiness   Favoriting VA: The History of Texas Garage Bands, Volume 1 - The Sea Ell Label Story  Cicadelic  1994  CD box set  1968    2:41:01 (Pop-up)
Tommy James  Draggin' the Line   Favoriting   Roulette  1971  7"      2:43:34 (Pop-up)
The 8th Day  She's Not Just Another Woman   Favoriting The 8th Day... Plus + I Gotta Get Home... Plus  Edsel  2009  CD box set  1971    2:46:08 (Pop-up)
Hippys  Seashore   Favoriting VA: Greek Beat Greats: 60s Shake Sounds  Gyro  2007  CD      2:49:14 (Pop-up)
Trashmen  King Of The Surf   Favoriting Surfin Bird  Sundazed    LP  1964    2:52:01 (Pop-up)
 


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Listener comments!

Avatar Swag For Life Member 12:00pm
Mike East:

gooroos!!!!!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 12:02pm
Mike East:

This LP is on my platter at home right now! I was singing What's my Scene this morning
Avatar 12:02pm
fleep:

Hoodoo you do!
  12:02pm
Gumby:

Like wow Union Jack's! Won Aerosmith Rocks and Beach Boys Holland there back in the day.
Avatar 12:02pm
Tom from Detroit:

Stone age, baby! Like wow!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 12:03pm
Mike East:

oh wait, no, this is off mars needs guitars....I've got that one too.
Avatar 12:03pm
Revolution Rabbit Nov63:

My [Our] Buddy Sin!
  12:06pm
Gumby:

Dragsters??? Saw them at the Green Parrot. Really trippin' me out Mike!
Avatar 12:06pm
Revolution Rabbit Nov63:

( www.youtube.com... )
Avatar Swag For Life Member 12:07pm
Mike Sin:

Hey folks! Damn! Where is the sun?!
Avatar 12:09pm
Revolution Rabbit Nov63:

'Cybernetic Dreams of Pi' - *another* of Cheri's synth troubadour paramours - ?!...
Avatar 12:09pm
fleep:

Like, we have it, dude.
Avatar 12:11pm
Tom from Detroit:

I am but a primitive man and an alien to these strange shores. Where is this land of the seaside of which you speak and are these creatures the "union jacks" a peaceful race such as the hoodoo stone age romeos of which I have heard tell?
Avatar 12:11pm
Revolution Rabbit Nov63:

...In SantaBarbara we'd say, 'If the sun don't come out - why should I?'
...they *don't* say it here...
Avatar 12:12pm
fleep:

Meat Loaf! Roadie! Haven't watched that in years.
Avatar 12:13pm
Revolution Rabbit Nov63:

- sheeoot - how good is CheapTrick...
  12:14pm
ted:

hell ya...haven't heard this Trick gem in years! should have been on an actual album and not just Rodie soundtrack
Avatar Swag For Life Member 12:18pm
efd:

Starting off with a bang, Mike! Or at least a powerful pop.
Avatar 12:21pm
SmokinJ:

Nice set!
Avatar 12:25pm
Revolution Rabbit Nov63:

- see - I *knew* the 80s didn't all suck...
Avatar Swag For Life Member 12:26pm
Mike Sin:

Hey everyone! Thanks for tuning in and sticking around! I appreciate the comments!
Avatar 12:29pm
Revolution Rabbit Nov63:

☆ Set
Avatar 12:29pm
Revolution Rabbit Nov63:

Get Well Joe !!!
Avatar 12:33pm
Revolution Rabbit Nov63:

Dangt's Discogs :
www.discogs.com...
...they say same...
  12:36pm
common:

yea! Roadie!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 12:36pm
efd:

Wasn't "Everything Works If You Let It" also on that Found All The Parts 10"?
Avatar Swag For Life Member 12:37pm
efd:

ha, I was busy working at the WABC screening of Roadie in the summer of 1980 so I missed most of the movie!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 12:38pm
efd:

(answer: No, "Everything Works..." was NOT on that Nu-Disk release.)
Avatar 12:41pm
Revolution Rabbit Nov63:

...not sure what RayBradbury woulda thot, but I like it...
Avatar 12:52pm
SmokinJ:

Lovely!
  12:53pm
Hackensack Slim:

Hey Mike,
Wow, that photo brings me back. I won many a crappy bootleg 8-Track on the seaside boardwalk. Some of them even played as intended. Keep rockin. Don't forget to vote, NJ'ers.
Avatar 12:55pm
Cheri Pi:

What a fine surprise:)
Avatar 12:56pm
fleep:

Melanoma Melodies
Avatar 1:05pm
SmokinJ:

Rock & Roll !
Avatar Swag For Life Member 1:06pm
Mike East:

I tried out for the Above, but I wasn't mod enough.
Avatar 1:09pm
SmokinJ:

Tough darts buddy.. 8-)
Avatar Swag For Life Member 1:15pm
Mike East:

I'm lucky they didn't beat me up for being a rocker.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 1:16pm
Mike East:

thinkin' about taking a shore trip on Friday, weather pending
Avatar 1:22pm
SmokinJ:

Great plan... It's like a beautiful fall day here in Brew City. Cool but wonderful.. 58 degrees in August!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 1:32pm
Nate K:

Well, well. What a nice surprise.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 1:37pm
efd:

I was trying to figure out why "Another Night Alone" sounded so familiar -- and then I used the WFMU playlist search (thanks, Kenzo!) and discovered that it was covered by Games when they played my show earlier in the year. A session expertly engineered by the DJ on the air now, I might add.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 1:41pm
Nate K:

Hey @efd what's the link to that search? Maybe PM me?
Avatar Swag For Life Member 1:46pm
efd:

wfmu.org...
Avatar Swag For Life Member 1:48pm
tim from champaign:

efd - I caught Games in Chicago a short time after they played their show. It was great.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 1:50pm
Nate K:

@efd Thanks!
Avatar 1:54pm
Peteski:

is this the too much information show?
Avatar Swag For Life Member 1:56pm
Nate K:

@Peteski Mike is an educator. Embrace the knowledge.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 2:02pm
Mike East:

I need to find me some Allah Las. Seriously....perhaps will record shop this weekend.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 2:18pm
Matt F:

I missed Larry & the Loafers! Nuts.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 2:20pm
Mike East:

Can I request Summertime Time? I was singing that last Sunday on a walk with my family.
Avatar 2:20pm
Revolution Rabbit Nov63:

MikeSin Lights Up the Shadows of yer Mind
Avatar Swag For Life Member 2:20pm
Mike East:

maybe efd stashed his copy under the board.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 2:37pm
Mike East:

fan-effing-tastic fill in today, Mike Sin. Really enjoyed your selections.
Avatar 2:38pm
Andy says hi:

this is gold
Avatar 2:44pm
fleep:

Everyone sing!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 2:45pm
Nate K:

My train of thought, "This sounds like 'Draggin' the Line.' This can't be 'Draggin' the Line.' This is 'Draggin the Line.' Sweet!"
Avatar 2:54pm
Parq:

This Trashman song has been running through my mind for days. Should have known I wouldn't have to wait long before hearing it on FMU.
Avatar 2:54pm
Parq:

And yeah, 'Draggin' the Line' is a little bit of perfect.
Avatar 2:55pm
Andy says hi:

Summer's easy.
Avatar 2:59pm
Revolution Rabbit Nov63:

☆ed every track
- in three hours - !!!
...even for me might (?) be a 1st - !
  9:40am
John W:

This show is totally SIN-O-PHONIC! Rock on Mikey!!
  11:40am
Cuz Jerry:

"Summer is a time for dancin' in the street!"
  2:29pm
Gordon:

Thanks for the teenaged Robert Gordon track... what a voice
  6:03am
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