Bimble's Blog is Cooking Because...Um....Post Punk Rules and Um...Something like that

I'm nuts about an early The The 12" called "Uncertain Smile". I might have to post that next.
Stay tuned.

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Bimble loves you. As long as you're a Gang of Four fan, or at least a fan of The Cure or Killing Joke. If not, we'll have to take it outside. A professed love of Joy Division could avert several bloody noses.

Look, I have the power to post this 12" by The The before dawn. I can do it. I have the record. I have the means. I can scan the sleeve. Get out of my way, bitchez!

Did I mention the brand new Grace Jones album????????????????????????????????

Dude, I know where your head's really at:

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Fuck me. You know that's the Olivia cover.

LOL of course it is. I know you! And you know me...

funny, was listening to "uncertain smile" this afternoon. great song, even a jools holland piano solo cannot ruin it. i was listening to the album versh though, how does it differ to the 12"? please tell me it has dub mix on the b-side...

Oh the 12" version is very, very different from the album. It's one of the first things I heard when I discovered college radio in late '84. It has a gorgeous, long sax part that builds and builds at the end. The b-side is not a dub mix (though I'm wondering now if this song was later released as a single again in a different form, once he was on a major label) but it contains two really cool other songs. I'll go ahead and try to get this 12" up on the blog today. I'm working on another record at the moment, though.

Ugh but the sax is the tool of the DIVVIL.

Unless it is a soprano sax and Mick Karn is playing it. And EVEN THEN I grit my teeth just a little.

Hahaha! Well, I hope you'll listen to this and be proven wrong, cause I've finally put the record up.

Am I the 1st non-goth to post in here ? :)

Bimble you gotta start your thread pn this http://rateyourmusic.com/customchart?page=1&chart_type=top&type=album&year=all-time&genre_include=1&genres=gothic+rock&include=both&limit=none&countries=

see how goth ilm is!

Aw shit, dude, I forgot all about that thread I was supposed to do. Sigh. I couldn't decide between Bauhaus and Necropolis of Love. Anyway, that's a lovely list, but I'm dead tired of blogging and starting threads for now. I worked harder on my blog this weekend than I have in a long time and I'm tired. I need a break. I'll have to give it some further thought. Thanks!

Bimble loves you with some mid 80's McCarthy and a band from the early 90's entitled They Do It With Mirrors.

Click here

Cheers! Nice.

I have attended the brain-splittingly amazing post-punk festival in L.A. I have seen A Certain Ratio and Pylon and Medium Medium and Muslims with my own eyes. I can't seem to stop swimming in joy. I don't know how to get over it. Surely the heavens did not mean for me to be full of such happiness. Full account is posted here:

http://windyweather-bimble.blogspot.com/2008/11/part-time-punks-festival-16-nov-2008.html

I've seen A Certain Ratio. I can die tomorrow and I really don't care. My life's work is done. I'm through.

Thanks for the shout-out. I actually got to hang out with Denise. She was really cool.

Dan, you're a lucky bastard and I'll never forgive you.

Bimble, thought you might like to know a recording of the ACR gig has gone up on d1mead0zen.0rg

Yeah, I have a friend who does a lot of uh...diming and dozening and that's what he told me this morning! Just too damn good to be true, I think. But then the whole thing was.

I never saw ACR live, but if I had, and they'd started with the first track off "Graveyard and Ballroom" like what I bought as a cassette/pouch all them years ago, well...

I'd have been up there with you.

(btw, do you still have that "Love from Lead City" you could upload for me?)

Do I have that? I wasn't aware I had anything of them that you don't have. I'll check into it.

I do have it, I just can't find it right now.

It's the one I sent you, and I was going to send a copy to the supplier of the new live stuff.

Oh, okay. Well sure, I can help you out when I get home.

Bimble, loved reading your report on ACR, they are playing here in Glasgow soon and I'm hoping its a good show, its been 27 years... jeez... 27 years since I saw them, and I loved the Do the Du / Flight end of that set.

I'm still annoyed that Part Time Punks scheduled Pylon and Savage Republic at the same time (I saw Pylon of course, but still!)

Thanks Sandy! I'm glad to hear they're gonna play Glasgow soon, although it does royally piss me off to find out they've been promising a new album since 2006...

Chris, I wish I'd known you were there so I could have introduced myself! Yeah, I forgot all about Savage Republic, but then I wasn't all that keen to see them anyway.

hey bimble, mutant-sounds gave you a shout out for the fates/furia record.

to wit

http://mutant-sounds.blogspot.com/2008/11/fates-furialp1985uk.html

Haha. That's funny. He didn't really ask me...at least not since I first posted it. But I don't care, I'm glad he reposted it because god knows I don't want to rip that fucking LP again. It was BORING! :) I'm still kinda pissed off at him that he never posted the record I asked him to post in return, though. Wanker!

In other news, anyone lucky enough to find the ACR gig on their internets with dimes and dozens can feel safe assured to know it scorches my life like nothing I've ever heard before. Even if I had not been at the gig, I think I would have had an aneurysm upon hearing this. I realize there are poor souls in this world who don't care about ACR, but for anyone who ever did, even for a moment, this gig will curl your hair. It just does NOT get any better than that. Listen to "Flight" for one thing...That goddamn drummer... Ian Curtis could rise from the grave tomorrow and it still wouldn't make it any better than that.

Anyway, next on my blog is more McCarthy 12"es. Good old fashioned C86-era, guitar-based indie pop (from a band that had Tim Gane from Stereolab in it).

Also could someone please tell Denise Johnson I want to marry her? Thanx.

I've posted a precious 1986 Servants 7", too:
Servants - She's Always Hiding/Transparent 7 inch

McCarthy developments:
Red Sleeping Beauty EP, 1986

McCarthy - Frans Hals 12 inch, 1986

Hey Bimble - nice blog

McCarthy eh?
Saw them play Ye Olde Hull Adelphi .

An MP Speaks used to always make it onto my wretched mix tapes along with all that superior yank stuff ;-).

'Should the Bible Be Banned' was also rather good,depending what version you heard. But those singles you linked were well listenable at the time.

Have a best of McCarthy cd lying somewhere. Must did it out.

Recall that those aged Welsh transvestites MS Preachers claiming to be massive fans

'dig' sorry. Or maybe not...

You are so lucky to have seen them! I was back there in my teenage years hoping my fairy godfather or godmother would fly me to the UK so I could see them, too. Well, actually I wasn't waiting for that because I knew it wouldn't happen.

I think it's funny if MS Preachers are fans.

I confess I lost interest in McCarthy about the time their "This Nelson Rockefeller" 12" came out. I kept on trying to get into them after that, but couldn't. I mean, I knew it was a song about homosexuality, but that wasn't what put me off them. Just the style of music changed or something or I dunno...suddenly they started to seem overly-political and not as good or fresh musically.

Put up an LP by Gang Of Four-ish weirdos The Tapes. And a Zang Tumb Tuum compilation with rare Frankie Goes To Hollywood tracks you can't get elsewhere.
http://windyweather-bimble.blogspot.com/

"because a spanner is intrinsically more interesting than the lead singer of Tears For Fears" -- if I remember correctly. :)

Hey Bimble, was wondering if you liked/had heard of The Nits? Their earlier albums might appeal.

"because a spanner is intrinsically more interesting than the lead singer of Tears For Fears" -- if I remember correctly. :)

Haha. I didn't know Morley had said that, but it sounds like something he would say. I just bought his book about Joy Division recently and he's always come off as an insufferably pretentious twat to me, but I did rather enjoy the excerpt in there from a book he wrote about suicide called Nowhere, and there are some worthwhile interviews with other bands in the JD book, which is why I bought it in the first place.

The Nits. Sigh. Well, I'm definitely familiar with the name and I'm sure I've heard them in the past but I guess they didn't make an impression. I'll try to refamiliarize myself. Thanks.

I put up a lot more on my blog this weekend than usual...there's an early LTM label compilation on there now, and a Grace Jones single and an early rare U2 7" single. Oh, and I put up ACR's 1989 album "Good Together" as well, which was sadly never released on CD. I've been asked to reupload the Foreign Press 12"es so that will be next.

that U2 7" was included on the recent reissues.

Was it really? On the box set you mean? If so, that's wonderful news!

no, on one of the 2cd reissues

it's on the October reissue

Good Together was released on CD in the UK, btw.

Really? How do you know? I've never been able to find a copy.

I do know that the EP entitled "Good Together" WAS released on CD, but I don't care about that. Also, can you provide a link for the U2 item you're talking about?

ACR - Good Together // http://www.discogs.com/release/182571
U2 - October 2cd // http://www.discogs.com/release/1418798

Ah! Thanks. Well as I said I've never been able to find that ACR on CD. Hell, I certainly wouldn't have bothered ripping it if that were the case! :) Looks like someone's selling it on there, but it's going for an awful lot of money.

Okay, I'm back in action. Working very hard to fulfill requests for reposts. I have re-ripped several vinyl records today. I have put together LP sleeves as well. I have worked really hard. More to come.

But I want everyone in the world to hear Time Zone's "Wild Style" from 1983. Most BADASS dance record in history, outside of New Order.
http://windyweather-bimble.blogspot.com/2008/12/time-zone-wildstyle-1983.html

Early R.E.M. just came on the iPod so I'm kindof um...distracted. What happened to that guy on ILX who was gonna do a Chronic Town poll? OH MY GOD. I'm going to die when they do that damn Chronic Town poll.

My friend told me this the other night but I still can't believe it:

Giorgio Moroder produced Sigue Sigue Sputnik.

enjoy this moroder clip bim

(1972) Chicory Tip - Son of my Father

That is sweet Pappa Wheelie!!!

BTW did I tell you someone gave me some gig by The Cult from 1985ish and I went totally, totally nuts. Thanks Pfunk (Kerr)!

I want to thank Pappa Wheelie, The Reverend & Crutus the Crooton for introducing me to some absolutely fantastic music the other night. Bimble is so damn happy and you're the reason.

Link is here.

I worked very, very hard on my blog today, hours of work. I'd like to call attention to three goth records now up by Rudimentary Peni, Pink Turns Blue, and best of all, Die Unbekannten. Also put up my fave Sheena Easton album from 1982, which is just so much better than I would have expected from her, and I've fulfilled a lot of requests for reposts too. I hope you like it.

In the meantime, I've lost my MIND over this jazz lady Esperanza Spalding. My god she is too much. Prob gonna put up a You Tube video of her real, real soon.

Stock Aitken Waterman also produced Sigue Sigue Sputnik.

Oh shit. Thanks Mark G.

Reposted compilation of obscure Leicester post-punk bands, 1981...fantastic post punk British band Missing Presumed Dead 7" EP, 1979...Felt 12", 1986...

I'm waiting on one more record in the mail, though, and I might take a rest after that.

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Finally uploaded the compilation of Birmingham post-punk bands. I actually thought it was a pretty good comp in the end, very nice.
http://windyweather-bimble.blogspot.com/2009/02/bouncing-in-red-1981-compilation-of.html

More to come:
Servants 1986 EP
Fats Comet 12"

Okay, so I'm not doing the Fats Comet 12" yet, but I have just put up the Servants EP and a fantastic Finnish goth band from 1983 called Musta Paraati. Also reuploaded the Propaganda LP from 1981 (no, not the German band, these guys are sorta power pop). Not that anyone really needs it, but here is the link to my blog again:
http://windyweather-bimble.blogspot.com/

Hey Bimble, I was repping for you on the other thread & then it got locked & I couldn't post it, so I'm posting it here:

I like Bimble and applaud his posting style, which seemingly reflects his unrestrained love for music on a message board called I Love Music. However, I don't care for his presumptions about my level of gothness.

*not trying to start shit back up, here.

O rly

rly doe

Thanks, Pillbox.

A few updates from my blog, even though it always seems to be in its death throes:

Somewhere beyond my wildest dreams as a blogger, the guy who did the LEGENDARY early-to-mid 80's Pleasantly Surprised cassettes, Robert H. King, just posted on this blog! On the Dif Juz cassette post no less. I'm ecstatic! Wow, I'd love to interview him, come to think of it.

Sorry I didn't post the 1981 Jo Callis (of Human League) single after all. I have it ripped from vinyl already, will upload it here by the end of the weekend. I was actually pretty disappointed in it because it didn't have the song on it I thought I'd be getting, but it was a still a good single, so don't fear.

Let's see, oh yes. Another very remarkable guy commented on this blog recently called Julian Treasure who really knew his post-punk UK family tree trivia on this page.

I live for commments like this, more please!

I have no idea if I'll post any records for awhile at all. I'm into John Cale really heavily right now and should probably post an LP by him that isn't on CD but I want to work on a written review of it first, I think.

Other than that I am actually trying to go back to post-punk lately. Found out the Delmontes were actually better than I would have guessed and I really want their CD on LTM records right now.

www.ltmpub.freeserve.co.uk

or get it in the US from

www.darla.com

Alright I've posted the 1981 Jo Callis single now (dude from Human League).
Check it here.

I think my blog is finally dead now. Really dead. I wish I could say this wasn't so, but yeah, the rot has set in. I've pretty much done what I wanted to do with it for the time being. Yes, I neglected to put up the Jo Callis link for a few days, but it's up now.

Someone asked that I repost this single from 1979:
http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn306/Floridian_20/PureProduct10001-1.jpg
http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn306/Floridian_20/PureProduct20001.jpg

So, I have done so, here. Garden variety 1979 post-punk, it's alright. Not really what I'm into at the moment, though.

Having a blog like this has been a fantastic experience, and fellow ilxor Colonel Poo knows what I mean. You get to meet people you never thought you'd get to meet, and I made a few friends out of it, too, one of which only lives about a half hour away from me!

Thanks all!

Okay folks, really. No lie, now. Someone asked me to repost this one, so I listened to the whole thing on my iPod again tonight while I uploaded it and I still say this is something no self-respecting Goth should be without. Ultimate Gothdom awaits right here. This bashes the shit out of the Cure and purees Siouxsie in a blender for breakfast. Cannot even fuck with this record.

Bump one more time

lovin' this fra lippo lippi, thx bimble. i can't believe they turned into the band i was just watching videos of on youtube.

Oh yeah, they got pretty cheesy later when they signed to a major label. I don't even go there except for two lovely almost classical instrumental b-sides from that era.

I love those who love that Fra Lippo Lippi record.

Recently I gave in and fulfilled a person's request, having been hesitant to post it before.

http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn306/Floridian_20/SortSol10001.jpg

Because I'm a crazy goth who doesn't know when to stop.

i don't understand why someone would need to request the sort sol single from you. both sides are available to buy digitally as part of the natures mortes compilation.

excellent point.

great single though

I'm too kind. I could kick them to the curb for their ignorance but it wouldn't make them any smarter.

I had a guy beg me for the first Sonic Youth album once. I was like how stupid are you?

that fra lippo lippi record is a real treat. i'd never even heard of them before. thanks for that

thanks, I treasure the Fra Lippo Lippi record a lot. Very goth.

I love the Fra Lippo Lippi album. The Sort Sol is good too.

I'm tickled pink by all this.

But the thing is, if you don't listen to Cocteau Twins Garlands, then you are not goth at all. Nope. Forget it. You have failed the ultimate test.

bimble you will love the name of this band
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=400051017003&ssPageName=ADME:B:FSEL:GB:1123

Haha oh yeah, that's dead brilliant.

I checked out Sort Sol after a recommendation from Henry Rollins, and this thread contains I think the only mentions of the band on ILM. Their album Dagger & Guitar from 1983 is comparable to contemporary work by the likes of Swell Maps, Mekons and The Feelies.

RIP Bimble, he knew!

I always appreciate seeing a Bimble bump, it invariably sends me off listening to something I haven't heard for years.