Friday Random Ten: 2007-10-19


NameArtistAlbumGenre
1. Innocence FadedDream TheaterAwakeMetal
2. Mushu Creole BluesBilly CobhamThe TravelerJazz
3. Heavy DutySpinal TapThis is Spinal TapSoundtrack
4. SundayThe CranberriesEverybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can’t We?Alternative & Punk
5. Hot SauceThomas DolbyAliens Ate My BuickAlternative & Punk
6. Five Per Cent For NothingYesFragileRock
7. No Reply [Demo]The Beatles Anthology 1 [Disc 2]Rock
8. Crazy BabyJoan OsborneRelishRock
9. Dear FatherYesTime And A WordRock
10. Eastern Bloc (Sequel to Europa and the Pirate Twins, 1981)Thomas DolbyAstronauts & HereticsAlternative & Punk

Friday Random Ten: 2007-10-12


NameArtistAlbumGenre
1. Always Look On The Bright Side Of LifeMonty Python’s SpamalotOriginal Cast RecordingSoundtrack
2. DionysusJocelyn PookGangs Of New YorkSoundtrack
3. The Painter’s LinkKate BushAerial: A Sky of HoneyAlternative & Punk
4. Many MeetingsHoward ShoreThe Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship Of The RingSoundtrack
5. Light My FireThe DoorsThe DoorsRock
6. Mother Of PearlPretty & TwistedPretty & TwistedAlternative & Punk
7. At The Sign Of The Prancing PonyHoward ShoreThe Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship Of The RingSoundtrack
8. Punky’s WhipsFrank ZappaBaby SnakesAlternative & Punk
9. It Can HappenYes90125Rock
10. Outside Of This (Inside Of That)Jon & VangelisThe Friends Of Mr. CairoRock

A Vile Troll Gets Caught Spamming

(from the whack a troll dept.)

Here’s an entry (spelling and formatting preserved) from my Guestbook. The author is rec.arts.marching.drumcorps‘ resident troll, Michael E. Schmidt. He often posts under an assumed name to promote himself (his writing style is easy to recognize).

Here are some classic Howdy (what he sometimes calls himself) usenet posts. Here are some more recent posts.

From my logs, it looks like the Rev. Dr. Howdy Doody was looking for drum corps guestbooks to sign.

While reading this “gem”, keep in mind that he claims to have seven degrees from “accredited” institutions. Without further ado, here’s the Rev. Dr. Howdy Doody’s entry:

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Friday Random Ten: 2007-10-05


NameArtistAlbumGenre
1. You Know, You KnowMahavishnu OrchestraInner Mounting FlameJazz
2. EpistrophyThelonious Monk Quartet With John ColtraneAt Carnegie HallJazz
3. LeatherTori AmosLittle EarthquakesAlternative & Punk
4. Only When I Sleep?The CorrsTalk On Corners (Special Edition)Pop
5. Solo II – Cante Piatti ITerry BozzioSolo Drum Music (Disc 1)World
6. State of IndependenceJon AndersonState of IndependenceRock
7. Island MagicDave WecklMaster PlanJazz
8. CarnivalStan KentonCuban Fire!Jazz
9. WantedThe CranberriesEverybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can’t We?Alternative & Punk
10. Hold on HopeGuides by VoicesScrubsSoundtrack

$302 a foot!

(from the There’s One Born Every Minute dept.) (via email) James Randi’s Swift – September 28, 2007 MORE CABLE NONSENSE Several readers alerted us to yet another hilarious and preposterous situation in the “audiophile” business, which we have referred to frequently simply because if some of their claims were true, they would be paranormal. Here’s … Continue reading “$302 a foot!”

Friday Random Ten: 2007-09-28

Name Artist Album Genre
1.  How Many More Times Led Zeppelin Led Zeppelin I Rock
2.  Ying Tong Song Jon Anderson State of Independence Rock
3.  The Sheik Yerbouti Tango Frank Zappa Sheik Yerbouti Alternative & Punk
4.  Desire Toad The Wet Sprocket Coil Alternative & Punk
5.  All For One Monty Python’s Spamalot Original Cast Recording Soundtrack
6.  Yo Mama Frank Zappa Sheik Yerbouti Alternative & Punk
7.  It Can Happen (Cinema Version) Cinema 90125 Rock
8.  Big Bang Backwards Thomas Dolby The Gate To The Mind’s Eye Alternative & Punk
9.  Solo in 4 Movements – Prelude: Temenos Terry Bozzio Solo Drum Music (Disc 1) World
10.  Soul Kitchen The Doors The Doors Rock

Friday Random Ten: 2007-09-21

Name Artist Album Genre
1.  Anxiety/Taurian Matador Billy Cobham Spectrum (Remaster) Jazz
2.  Camouflage Stan Ridgway The Big Heat Rock
3.  Wonderful Wino Frank Zappa Zoot Allures Alternative & Punk
4.  Coming Back To Life Pink Floyd The Division Bell Rock
5.  Happy Phantom Tori Amos Little Earthquakes Alternative & Punk
6.  The Breaking Of The Fellowship Fran Walsh and Howard Shore The Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship Of The Ring Soundtrack
7.  Star 69 R.E.M. Monster Rock
8.  Somewhere In Between Kate Bush Aerial: A Sky of Honey Alternative & Punk
9.  Red Rain Peter Gabriel So Rock
10.  Baby Snakes Frank Zappa Baby Snakes Alternative & Punk

Friday Random Ten: 2007-09-14

Name Artist Album Genre
1.  Hallelujah, I Love Her So The Beatles Anthology 1 (Disc 1) Rock
2.  Jigue Alan Parsons Try Anything Once Rock
3.  Walking Back The Cranberries Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can’t We? Alternative & Punk
4.  Take It Back Pink Floyd The Division Bell Rock
5.  So What Miles Davis Sextet The Best Of Ken Burns Jazz Jazz
6.  Erotomania Dream Theater Awake Metal
7.  What Ever Happened To All The Fun In The World Frank Zappa Sheik Yerbouti Alternative & Punk
8.  Tower Of Inspiration Dave Weckl Master Plan Jazz
9.  Paddy McCarthy (Instrumental) The Corrs Talk On Corners (Special Edition) Pop
10.  Punky’s Whips Frank Zappa Baby Snakes Alternative & Punk

Friday Random Ten: 2007-09-07

Name Artist Album Genre
1.  Breakaway Sidney Stripling Gangs Of New York Soundtrack
2.  Black Light Syndrome Bozzio, Levin, Stevens Black Light Syndrome Rock
3.  No Better Place Fountains Of Wayne Welcome Interstate Managers Alternative & Punk
4.  Why Does It Hurt When I Pee? Frank Zappa Joe’s Garage (Disc 1) Alternative & Punk
5.  Lingo Bill Bruford Burning For Buddy: A Tribute To The Music Of Buddy Rich Jazz
6.  Sweet Dreams (original mix) Yes Time And A Word Rock
7.  You Lift Me Up Jon Anderson State of Independence Rock
8.  America Yes Fragile [Bonus Tracks] Rock
9.  Solo II – Mogoli Terry Bozzio Solo Drum Music (Disc 1) World
10.  Rock and Roll Creation Spinal Tap This is Spinal Tap Soundtrack

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