First off, I'm happy to announce that Mars will sit in occasionally @ SLN as a "guest host" so to speak. He has graciously accepted my invitation to do so, so I (as should YOU) look forward to his future contributions. As for the platter du jour, take it away Mars:
ACID EATER is the de-evolution of Yamazaki Maso (aka MASONNA) & Fusao Toda's (guitar Angel'in Heavy Syrup) psych group CHRISTINE 23 ONNA. Where C23O were like the soundtrack to a swinging 60's Hollywood abattoir, ACID EATER dispenses with the bliss and cranks up the violence. It's the sound of velvet gloved fist slamming your head into the monitors at a SONICS show - over and over again!
It's a difficult record, for sure - every instrument is buried so deep in the red the needle is bleeding. It sounds like maybe you shouldn't be listening to it - unhealthy, y'know? It's like a bubblegum Masonna album, dig? A painful kinda fun that, like all great music be it Albert Ayler or Gudon, rewards the adventurous listener with repeated audience.
If you know C23O, 'Top of Spot' (from the final C23O lp 'Acid Eater') returns here, post creepy-crawl, spattered in Tate blood. Also included is a truly sizzled cover of 'Nothing Can Bring Me Down' by The Twillighters (also done by Pussy Galore who are undoubtedly an influence here).
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ReplyDeleteThanks for this!!!
ReplyDeletedamn nice way to start your "tenure" Mars :)
ReplyDeleteI hadn't bothered to get around to checking this group/album out yet, but thanks for forcing it to my attention... definitely a good healthy dose of the Pussy Galore/"scuzz rock" aesthetic... love it!
on an unrelated note, my authentication code for this comment was "dxpawmmr"...
now I know these codes are supposedly random, but if I didn't know better, I might think someone was tryin' to send me the subliminal message that "dicks read maximum rock n' roll"... just sayin'
Me Likey! I don't know much Pussy Galore, but this sound is what I was expecting from a certain Swedish band who are popular with the kids, but who are way too over produced for my tastes. This makes me feel Dirty! Yay!
ReplyDelete( My code said OYKMQ, or - OI! You Kissed My Quim")
Oh Dear...
Thanks fellers & thanks to Jake for the invite. Like Jake said, I'll be filling in when he isn't able (or maybe next time he's ready to hit the kill switch I'll be there while he counts down from ten...).
ReplyDeletePUSSY!! PUSSY!! AWLRIIIGHHT!!
Pussy Galore were pretty great early on(as in hideously horrible)but, not unlike Jon Spencer Blues Explosion after them, the joke staled pretty fuckin' quickly. Still, it's hard to beat "Teen Pussy Power" & "Right Now" for sheer garage brutality. We certainly wouldn't have Guitar Wolf
without 'em.
Speaking of which, did you know Gibson guitars put out a Guitar Wolf signature Epiphone (starter budget guitars) SG model? That just blew my mind!!
I hate(d) Pussy Galore!
ReplyDeleteI've got an album in mind that is far closer to the sound achieved here than anything those wankers ever released.
I'll put it up shortly.
awesome
ReplyDeletegood live band, too
saw massona play with acid mothers temple... pretty much like acideater, but minus a healthy dose of organ
massona has a cool noise / psych shop in osaka...
I USED to worship (I mean WORSHIP) PG, but the years, they have not been so kind. For instance, I cannot listen to 'Dial M For Motherfucker'. That is just a DULL record. But I stand by my statement - 'Teen Pussy Power' & 'Right Now!' are awesome. Yes, they're posers. I don't care, it was a cool pose.
ReplyDeleteYESSSS!
ReplyDeletei've wanted this one for a while. christine 23 onna is fun but a little too nice for my taste.