December 9, 2014 Playlist
"Jump" by Magical Power Mako (1977)
CLASSIC ALBUM OF THE WEEK
Magical Power Mako  "Jump"  1977 (Japan)
Magical Power Mako is a difficult musician to describe, in part due to the cultural barriers between Japan and the rest of the world. By which I mean, maybe this guy makes perfect sense in Japan -- or maybe he doesn't, he could be "weird in any language" -- or perhaps even weirder than he seems!?  There is a definite theatrical glam rock element of some of his music (Bowie-esque?) but he also likes folk music from around the world, ambient instrumentals, tape collages, and political statements: that's a very perculiar mix of styles indeed. Jump is perhaps the best entry point for the new listener, in that at least the title track is an eight minute rocker that sounds like Roxy Music coming unhinged. His self-titled debut from 1973 is also of interest, though as I recall that one comes in pretty high on the "artsy/ambient tape collage" end of his muse. In between was Super Record (1975) which is more of a Mike Oldfield-style "lite prog" album (apparently many fans consider this his masterpiece). Mako continued to release new music every few years up until his 2003 album Cozmo Grosso (a single 60 minute piece of music) which is his latest release to date -- though I can't tell you about any of those albums, since I have not heard them!
(N) = New Release
 
Artist Song Album Year Country
Charlies Taiteen KritiikistaMusiikkia Elokuvasta Julisteiden Liimaajat (N - reissue)1970 (2014 Light In The Attic)Finland
Ty Segall Susie Thumb
Manipulator (N)2014 (Drag City)USA
Dan Melchior Und Das Menace Spooky EyesHunger (N)2014 (Castle Face)UK
White Fence Paranoid BaitFor Those Recently Found Innocent (N)2014 (Drag City)USA
Ariel Pink Plastic Raincoats In The Pig ParadePom Pom (N)2014 (4AD)USA
 
 
Prince Rupert's Drops Climbing LightClimbing Light (N)2014 (Beyond Beyond Is Beyond)USA
Wet Socks Sick BoyDrips (N)2014 (Retro Futurist)USA
The Sea And CakeInn KeepingThe Moonlight Butterfly 2011
USA
   
 
Pink Floyd Side 3:
   The Lost Art Of Conversation
   / On Noodle Street
   / Night Light
   / Allons-y (1)
   / Autumn '68
   / Allons-y (2)
   / Talkin' Hawkin
The Endless River (N)2014 (Columbia)UK
Watter Bloody MondayThis World (N)2014 (Temporary Residence)USA
   
 
Magical Power MakoSoJump
CLASSIC ALBUM OF THE WEEK
1977
Japan
Magical Power MakoElephant's Jungle
   / Jump
Jump
CLASSIC ALBUM OF THE WEEK
1977
Japan
Food BrainWaltz for M.P.B.
   / Liver Juice Vending Machine
   / The Conflict Of The Hippo And The Pig
Social Gathering 1970
Japan
   
 
Deerhoof Last FadLa Isla Bonita (N)2014 (Polyvinyl)USA/Japan
The Bombay Royale (Give Me Back My) Bunty BuntyThe Island Of Dr. Electrico (N)2014 (HopeStreet)Australia/India
Peaking Lights Eyes To SeaCosmic Logic (N)2014 (Weird World)USA
Flying Lotus Eyes Above
   / Moment Of Hesitation
You're Dead! (N)2014 (Warp)USA
The Pop Group We Are Time
We Are Time (N - reissue)1980 (2014 Freaks R Us)UK
 
  
Van der Graaf (Generator)The Sphinx In The FaceThe Quiet Zone / The Pleasure Dome1977
UK
Bo HanssonLeaving The ShireLord Of The Rings1972
Sweden
EloyInsideInside1973
Germany
EggFugue In D MinorEgg1970
UK
Damaged Bug SS CassidineaHubba Bubba (N)2014 (Castle Face)USA
 
  
Laetitia Sadier Then I Will Love You AgainSomething Shines (N)2014 (Drag City)France
StereolabWow And FlutterMars Audiac Quintet1994
UK/France
Woodsman ObsidianWoodsman (N)2014 (Fire Talk)USA
The Skull DefektsIt Started With The LightDances In Dreams Of The Known Unknown (N)2014 (Thrill Jockey)Sweden
Träd Gräs Och StenarLast Time (The Rolling Stones)Mors Mors1972
Sweden
 
  
Thurston Moore ForevermoreThe Best Day (N)2014 (Matador)USA/UK
      
   
   
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