To celebrate the fact there's a new compilation featuring this overblown, over-hyped, New York rich kids plaything of a band, I thought I'd post a video of their one good song.
(They have another good song, but don't play a particularly good version of it. And it wasn't even written by them.)
Yes, you're quite correct. I do not like the Jon Spencer Blues Explosion. Last time I caught them playing live, in Brighton a few years ago, I walked out after 30 seconds. Most the bands Jon Spencer has been in before and since - particularly Pussy Galore (of course), but also Boss Hog and those sweet-edged rockabilly cats Heavy Trash - are way, way superior.
Still. What the hell. This is still a great song: the fact its formula was repeated dozens of times by the Blues Explosion - and other bands - does not subtract from that.
Fuck it. I'm tempted to post the Pussy Galore 'Dick Johnson' video here and be done with it. But no. Let's stick with the plan.
this is even better mr. true
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2knSVrt18K8
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ReplyDeleteJack Sargeant
that Orange (?) live gig in Brighton was pretty average, but I saw the Blues Explosion do some fine shows 'round the first couple of albums. Tho' I agree that Pussy Galore were a far better band and Boss Hogg's Action Box was an awesome slab of plastic.
23 May at 22:38 ·
Sarah Newman
Orange it is, and for anyone to pull off a decent gig in that soulless venue is a miracle , shame they didn't play the concord would of been a whole different thing ... I thought they were amazing all the same !!
24 May at 01:46 ·
Tony Mazzocco
Come on ET. You're the one who got me into this band recommending in Melody Maker one of my top 3 albums of all time "Now I Got Worry".
24 May at 16:27 ·
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Mark Headley
That is indeed the SWEAT of the blues explosion. But how well have Pussy Galore dated/aged/(im)matured. Loved them then love them still...
24 May at 08:20 ·