August 07, 2007

Woe Be Unto The Person That Fronts on "Mean Gene" Okerlund

These really represent the bottom of the vinyl barrel; discs cut for no apparent reason and for no discernible audience. Thanks to reader Jenniferesque for the first five platters; she may be prompted to comment for the very first time due to this auspicious honor. The last seven, unfortunately, are mine, and I cannot in any way, shape or form explain why or how I acquired them. Click on the thumbnails for a full Flickr entry, where I've outsourced semi-humorous titles and captions:

It's Just a PG-13 Now Nice Jugs! "You're Never Lonely With Your Left Hand"

"The Male Gaze" Mean Gene Okerlund And His Phat Beats Crazy Otto: Gone But Totally Forgotten

It Delivers As Promised Come on And Join Your Fellow Man! The Harmonica Gang Once Killed 118 Crips

More Topical Political Comedy Hoedowns and Acid Trips I Even Saw The Lights of the Goodyear Blimp

I'm re-extending the challenge mandate to the readership: I hereby order you to take pictures of your most treasured, embarrassing, or treasured and embarrassing vinyl, and either point to them on your own sites (or Flickr accounts), or e-mail them to me at norbizness@yahoo.com. This is your chance to shine! Remember that my full picture set, now comprising around 225 covers and gatefolds is here and my truncated set of posts on the subject is here.

BONUS VIDEO: It's the feel-good inspirational movie of the year!

Rising music really is manipulative, isn't it? Any wonder I hate Spielberg films?




Posted by Norbizness at August 7, 2007 12:14 AM
Comments

Aww, sadly all of my humiliating vinyl was destroyed in a terrible flood. I might still have some eight tracks though.

Seriously though: Music to write letters by? I'm going to be looking for that one.

Posted by: Dave/Bellingham at August 7, 2007 01:49 AM

Holy shit, you did NOT just diss BLACK OAK ARKANSAS.

(Alright, that album sucks. But still.)

Posted by: bolloxxii at August 7, 2007 02:47 AM

How can an album be x-rated? It's just words, maybe some grunting or music. That hardly qualifies as "X".

Posted by: Stacia at August 7, 2007 03:15 AM

I had that Black Oak Arkansas album. I LOVED that Jim Dandy.

Posted by: Nancy in Detroit at August 7, 2007 09:15 AM

That Navy album may be gay, but the launching ICBMs on the cover are a bit of a downer.

Posted by: Cass at August 7, 2007 10:00 AM

Wow, Marty Robbins and Jimmy Durante knockoffs - Billy Walker and Johnny Puleo.

Posted by: paperpusher at August 7, 2007 10:13 AM

Point of clarification: does it count as my 'most embarrassing' vinyl if it actually belonged to my ex-wife, and I just happened to wind up with it? Because, you know...Holly Near.

Posted by: Tom Hilton at August 7, 2007 10:23 AM

ok, i'll bite---here's my first comment ever!

yes, yes i DID just insult BLACK OAK ARKANSAS and their work of art "X-RATED, " with tracks entitled:

Side 1:

BUMP N' GRIND
FIGHTIN' COCK
HIGHWAY PIRATE
STRONG ENOUGH TO BE GENTLE (shudder)

Side 2:

FLESH NEEDS FLESH
WILD MEN FROM THE MOUNTAINS
HIGH FLYER
ACE IN THE HOLE (sigh)
TOO HOT TO STOP

i rest my case. if i could post the backside of the album here, as well as a sound file, i would. not for the faint at heart.


Posted by: jenniferesque at August 7, 2007 11:22 AM

Thanks, but the cover was more than enough.

Posted by: Cass at August 7, 2007 11:52 AM

another hilarious movie trailer send-up :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zuaYk-yDAgc

Posted by: stupidBaby at August 7, 2007 02:26 PM

I have two BOA albums. And I used to listen to 'em, too. Now, 'scuse me while I steal my kid's digital camera. That Uriah Heep Live won't photograph itself, ya know.

Posted by: iamcoyote at August 7, 2007 03:21 PM