Category Archives: WTF?

Turntabling Goes YouTube…

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I’ve been experimenting with some vids on YouTube for Turntabling with an eye on making a little series on obscure vinyl records, WTF albums and much more. So far the results have been mildly amusing but the idea seems to be getting a life of its own.

The Turntabling YouTube channel is the place where you can see some of these (mercifully) short commentaries on vinyl, the vinyl lifestyle and more. With a little luck this is the start of something long-term once we work the bugs out.

You can also watch the one just posted, embedded below for your convenience. It’s still a long way from being 100% super happy funtime, but it seems to be moving along in the right direction.

–Joe Wallace

 



WTF Album Covers: The Ritchie Family

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I’m not sure what The Ritchie Family are trying to say with this album cover. I’m not sure THEY know, either.

This could be a statement of solidarity with gay bikers, or it could express a need to be surrounded by oiled body builders. Understandable. But the inclusion of the dog disturbs me greatly on levels I can’t fully express here. Let’s leave it at that, shall we?

–Joe Wallace

WTF Album Covers: Todd Rundgren

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You have to hand it to Todd Rundgren–when he wants to bewilder, he REALLY GOES FOR IT.

I was surprised to learn this album came out in 2004. Liars by Todd Rundgren is a political statement to be sure, but this image of TR-i in flannel jammies and the Easter bunny getup make some run screaming back for the comfort of “Hello, It’s Me”.

But wait, there’s MORE! Todd Rundgren wasn’t content to play dress-up on the album cover…oh, no. Behold the wonder, the mystery, the sheer brain-rendingly odd vision of Rundgren singing God Said (not a bad track in that style, I might add) live (in Glasgow?). The set looks like a Gary Numan video, but Todd Rundgren himself is dressed like a French cabaret chanteuse. Or something. I love this. Let your freak flag fly, TR-i.