Monthly Archives: May 2010

WTF Bad Album Covers: Sumthin Terrible U Stupid

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Bad album covers Somthin Stupid

You have to give Sumthin Terrible some credit for adhering to truth in packaging concepts–you know exactly what you’re getting into here if you buy a copy of U Stupid. At first glance it sort of looks like the name of this record is U 2 Stupid, which made me want to buy the album instantly–U2 IS stupid and have far outlived their relevance. The last interesting thing they ever did was let Edge sing on Numb. Remember? It was back when they were still trying to be “edgy”.

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I have to give this bunch props for trying something original–in hip hop the “me too” factor is so high that it’s almost shocking when a fresh concept emerges. Sad that “me too” didn’t happen with groups like Arrested Development or Digable Planets in the same way it did with damn near every other successful name in the genre.

This album cover is a mess. What the hell is going on here? It looks like either a 28 Days Later-style zombie attack setup with the zombies sadly MIA or maybe these guys all at the leftover shrimp from last week. Either way, it’s an big ol’ FAIL of an album cover. Yawn. Continue reading WTF Bad Album Covers: Sumthin Terrible U Stupid →

La Morte Bussa Due Volte CD

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La Morte Bussa Due Volte CDPiero Umiliani has been called one of the sexiest soundtrack composers ever, and they aren’t wrong. He’s the king of mixing grooviness with musical sex appeal, and this remastered reissue of the original 1969 soundtrack for La Morte Bussa Due Volte is no exception. This is a great release by Cinevox, and includes material not found on the original release.

If you’re a fan of the groovy sounds of 60s eurocinema, this is a must-own. Bossa nova? Check. Italian Lounge? Definitely. If you’re not convinced, have a go at the YouTube clip below…then just click Add To Cart. We know you want to.

La Morte Bussa Due Volte is a new, shrink-wrapped Italian import compact disc. Buy it now from Turntabling for $17.00 plus shipping.







Goblin Volume II 1975-1980 CD

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Goblin Volume II Greatest Hits Now on sale at Turntabling! This is hands down one of our most popular items when we set up the Turntabling booth at horror movie marathons and festivals. Goblin Volume II features a compilation of tracks from Profundo Rosso, Suspiria, Contamination and others.

Goblin is one of those groups you either love or hate–we’re squarely in the “love” category and this CD is a great way to find out why. If you love Argento, Luigi Cozzi or any of the other splattery Italian horror directors, Goblin is sure to be a favorite of yours if they aren’t already. Give them a listen and you’ll see why. Just a few of our reasons include analog synths, groovy prog song structures that would make ELP cry in their granola, and a gloriously off-kilter songwriting mentality that serves the movies these songs show up in quite well.

Goblin Volume II 1975-1980 is a great companion disc to the first volume, which we are currently sold out of. More of those are on the way, but you don’t need Volume One to fully appreciate Goblin Volume II. You can buy this brand new, shrink-wrapped Goblin Greatest Hits Volume II CD from Turntabling for $14.00 plus shipping.


WTF Bad Album Covers: Jay Ferguson Thunder Island

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More like “Hall and Oates Island”. How can you look like BOTH of them at the same time?If Thunder Island were the last remaining safe haven in the zombie apocalypse, I’m not sure I’d go there with Jay Ferguson, even if he promised to let the survivors eat his corpse.

Sorry, Jay…but this is a matter of style–your choice of footwear leads one to believe that you’d be completely useless in a Charlton Heston-style end of the world context. Even on Thunder Island. ESPECIALLY on Thunder Island.
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