Monthly Archives: January 2010

Acid Jazz Records Strikes Again with Exile on Hammond Street

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Acid Jazz Records is a Turntabling favorite. The east London-based label doesn’t play around–from the mighty Gregory Issacs to awe-inspiring compilations like Exile on Hammond Street, Turntabling speakers are shaking to Acid Jazz grooves quite often.

Exile on Hammond Street is not a new release–it’s many years old now, but eluded Turntabling until only recently. Now that it’s in the player, let’s cut right to the chase. This is a must-own CD for any fan of mod and funk sessions featuring that classic Hammond organ sound.

If you’re not familiar with this sub-genre, I’m sure you’ve heard the Hammond sound plenty of times, usually there’s a 60s biker or acid-head movie featuring Bruce Dern sitting in a coffee shop somewhere having a casual conversation before things go really haywire with the cops, an acid flashback or a whacked out bar patron. That groovy organ wailing away in the background? This is a whole CD of those tunes.

It’s rarely possible to judge a CD based on the first thirty seconds of the disc, but in this case, just slide in Exile on Hammond Street, listen to the first half-minute of Can’t Hold Me Down by The New Mastersounds, and if you’re not hooked instantly there’s no hope for you to enjoy the rest. In instant favorite here in the Turntabling studio.

–Joe Wallace

Turntabling Wants Your Vinyl

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It’s true. Since Turntabling has started making the rounds at horror conventions and smaller shows, the demand for tasty, tasty vinyl soundtracks and related goodness seems to have gone way up–at least round here. So I’m happy to announce that I’m in the market for vinyl collections large and small.

What we’re looking for: horror and cult movie soundtracks (just like you see selling here), Morricone, 60s and 70s softcore and euro sleaze soundtracks, French pop, disco cheese from all countries, new wave/post punk from all countries, and anything on WaxTtrax! or Mute records.

Also, anything bizarre or unusual is especially sought after. If you aren’t sure where your records fit into our want list, drop a line (see below) and we can work something out.

What we’re NOT looking for: Country, show tunes, butt rock (Journey, Scorpions, Autograph, Survivor, you get the idea) metal, classic rock, etc.

You can get in touch directly by dropping me a line at jwallace242 (at) gmail dot com. Please include a list of your titles, where you’re located, prices, etc. I’m buying large and small collections so don’t be shy.

Dawn of the Dead Soundtrack LP Back In Stock

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We were sold out of this awesome slab of 180 gram vinyl goodness, but we have a new supply of the Dagored reissue Dawn of the Dead vinyl LP. This album is one of our all-time best selling titles and a Turntabling favorite. Dawn of the Dead still packs a punch after all these years–there’s nothing quite like it. For all its influence, no other film (even the remake) has come close to capturing the claustrophobia and comedy of the zombie apocalypse.

Romero may have set the bar with Night of the Living Dead, but for some of us die-hard Dawn fans, this is THE film to see. A movie that takes itself seriously but doesn’t come across heavy-handed, has genuinely funny moments without stooping to the lowest common demoninator.

As for the soundtrack, Goblin seems to be in a strange twilight zone between Suspiria and Tenebre when it comes to the compositions. This album sounds like no other–Goblin uses the synth to good effect here, and while the 4 piece guitar/bass/keyboard/drums approach is the main event here, this one doesn’t sound like a rock combo–unlike the Tenebre soundtrack where it’s clear this is a four piece band. Dawn of the Dead manages to be more than a combo but something short of an orchestral thing. A fun anomaly.

Turntabling has the Dawn of the Deaad original soundtrack vinyl LP for sale while supplies last. This is a new, sealed vinyl record. Get it now for $28 plus shipping.


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WTF: Shrinebuilder

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Bad album covers and PR artwork both come in a variety of flavors, but the category “Ill-Advised Band Photography” is one of my favorites. The ones I see where I can hear the band talking to the photographer in my head? Priceless. This is what I heard when I spotted this winner from Shrinebuilder.

“Ok, first, like, we’re not Christian rock even though our name sure sounds like it. Second, like, make our tats really prominent in this photograph, dude. It will distract people from thinking this guy on the left looks like Janeane Garafolo.”

“Now, I’m gonna arrange my hair and hold my chin out LIKE THIS so I look exactly like Viggo Mortensen. We’re big fans of those damn hobbit movies.”

“Yeah, we KNOW these two other guys look like a high school shop teacher and Emo Phillips. Just make us two tattooed dudes look badass and we’ll call it a day.”

“Yes, Janeane Garafolo here has an I-Ching tat. Ain’t that something? He got it because that’s the sound he makes right before we start playing. He kinda hawks up a loogie and goes “eeeeee-shinnnnnnnnnnnnngggggggggggggg!”

“Ok, now take that damn picture and make sure we got our mad faces on first.”

–Joe Wallace