Sonntag, 31. Aug 2014, 11:37
2003, eh? Fuck it. One thing I learned in 2003 was that I didn't want to be a postman. That's right, for a short time I worked as a postman. It sucked. I've come a long way since then and I'm still not quite happy. What is enough for the modern person?
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This is actually the only Overkill studio album I own at the time of writing. Killbox 13 may not be one of the more classic Overkill releases but it's still a consistently strong album and a quality pick from 2003. The first song I'd like to highlight here is "Damned" - killer riffs and Bobby's delivery is as good as ever. "Crystal Clear" is a surprisingly groove-laden track for Overkill and with that said, there are noticeable shades of the Pantera sound throughout the record. The second half of the album is no less greater than the first with quality cuts like "The Sound Of Dying", "Unholy" and the epic closer "I Rise".
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This is somewhat of an oddity in my record collection, it being an undeniable mainstream pop rock album. I suppose if Sleepy Jackson had gained some kind of popularity in Finland, I would have dismissed them with the usual shrug. Instead I'm pretty sure I was introduced to them via the internet while looking for recommendations on modern psychedelic rock groups. This is pretty far off, though songs like "Good Dancers", "This Day" and "Come To This" are obvious throwbacks to 1960's flower power pop. I can't deny it even if I wanted to, this album is really good and belongs on this list.
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Another unsung classic from the stoner rock underground. 13 is one of those records you'd wish Black Sabbath had put out in it's latter days - and how appropriate that they actually ended up naming their latest release the same as well (I still prefer this over the Sabbath album). Without a doubt I have given "King Alcohol" the most plays off 13. For whatever reason that song always sticks out in my mind when thinking about this album. Scott 'Wino' Weinrich guests on "Common Cause" and there is also a great cover of Pentagram's "Forever My Queen" as well as a cover of Agnostic Front's "With Time".
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Joe Strummer & The Mescaleros - Streetcore
Joe Strummer's swan song, completed after his death. Despite it being a post-humous patchwork for the most part, Streetcore works really well. The Clash influences are there but the overall sound is more aching to britrock. All the songs are great but personal favorites would be "Burning Streets (London Is Burning)" and "The Long Shadow", a song Joe wrote for Johnny Cash who ultimately chose not to record it. This album also includes two excellent covers, Bob Marley's "Redemption Song" and Bobby Charles' "Before I Grow Too Old (Silver And Gold)".
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"Zoloft" - let's start right there, one of my favorite Ween songs. Makes me wish I had some. Quebec is yet another showcase for the songwriting brilliance of Ween. Though not as diverse genre-wise as some of their previous releases, you still have everything from the contemporary to just plain weirdness. It's pure gold, my friends!