Now it's time to give these weird sounds the credit they deserved.
It's amazing; just LOOK WHAT I HAVE FOUND in thrift stores, second hand markets and sometimes even IN THE TRASH CAN.
Thanks to CD I was able to save these unusual tunes on 45 rpm 7" records. It's obvious that these 45s have been played a lot, so surface noice is almost obligatory. No hi-tek cd quality, but just back to the times where no one had ever heard of digital recording studios.
All the songs on these compilations are from the original 45 rpm records released prior to 1980 when CD took over the world of warm vinyl sounds. I've tried to exclude any song that's been compiled before, but as I don't own each and every compilation album ever made, there might be some songs that you already own on another compilation album. Look, listen and enjoy...
LABEL: In The Trash Can Records
CAT # : GARBAGE10
Subtitle: Astrosonic - 16 outerspace and out of time dancing tunes
Let's explore the cosmos and listen to these strange spacey songs. Almost half of this selection are mid-70's recordings and sound very "old" because of the use of synthesizers that didn't even make it to the next decade. But the 50's and 60's songs haven't aged a bit, maybe because they were 5 years ahead of their time.
(Imperial X5480 from 1957)
Step inside my moon rocket and join me on my trip to outerspace with this astrosonic instrumental by Jimmie Haskell. The song was written by Jet Rocket, haha. Wait until you've heard the other side of this ultra cool space platter.
2. impact - clem cattini ork
(Decca 23.611 from 1965)
Smash down to earth, Sputnik, Apollo, Mir, Columbia or whatever: the impact will be tremendous; just like this super fast instrumental dancefloor killer. Most likely this was a one-off effort by this great session drummer.
3. little space girl - jessie lee turner
(The Beat Goes On CR6743; first on Underground 1958)
The best space love song ever was Space Girl by The Earthboys, but a close second is this "Little space girl" by Jessie Lee Turner. "Oh Mister Earthman, will you marry me?" "Sure!!!"
4. saturnus - the jokers
(Cardinal 2501 from 1965)
A discotheque teaser by this Antwerp, Belgium instrumental band. Just follow the guys to Saturn and don't ever come back if you don't like 'em! For more Jokers info check out vol 31.
5. magic fly - space
(Vogue 45V140196 from 1977)
The original version of 70s space synth classic Magic Fly. That decade saw hundreds of space age "modern" bands surrounded by a million keyboards and cables and buttons and switches.
6. starship 109 - mistral
(Carrere 49.364 from 1978)
Robbie Van Leeuwen wrote and produced this 45. Who is he? The Dutch guy that wrote millionseller Venus, a worldwide hit for Shocking Blue. Spacey sounds with a Spanish guitar as if you're ready to leave for the planet Venus when you're in the center of Valencia.
7. rocket man - rocket men
(Disques AZ SG498 from 1974)
Synthesizer glam with a bluesy touch. A great French 45 for space lovers. On this volume you get the vocal version, but if you like instrumentals, you must try to find this 45 and play th other side.
8. flying saucer pt1 - buchanan & goodman
(Luniverse 101 from 1956)
The very first "break-in" record and maybe the most insane novelty record ever. And while listening to this 45 you get a fair view of the Top hits of the mid-50s. This story continues a little bit further...
9. jimmie haskell - rockin' in the orbit
(Imperial X5480 from 1957)
And here's the other side of the terrific "Astrosonic". Subtitled "Space satellite" and written by Big Jay Sputnik it really sounds as if it were recorded on board of a lost Sputnik.
10. la vie en mars - alain kan
(Vogue 45V3029 '73)
I wasn't sure whether I should include this one on this volume as it's a weird translation of Bowie's "Life on Mars". Alain Kan was serious when he recorded this, but you really can't:: just listen and crucify him for the fact that he even dressed up like Ziggy Stardust! The A-side of this 45 was another space influenced track called "Star ou rien" (=Star Or Nothing).
11. the thing - freddy scott & the seven steps
(Marlin 45-16005 from 1966)
When visiting space you'll experience close encounters with the strangest beings: the blob, the slime, ... and numerous others. And if you're lucky, you might meet The Thing. This is the B-side of his "It's not unusual", a wild organ beat version of that Tom Jones classic.
12. drifter - tritons
(International IS20124 from 1973)
Tritons, from Italy I believe, with the B-side of their "I can't get no satisfaction" version and it seems that this 45 is much sought after. "Drifter" is a fast psych glam punk tune with some early Deep Purple influences.
13. nous savons tout - space art
(If - Carrere 49.389 from 1978)
Echo-laden space disco hi-tek weirdness by this weird French band, who were labeled "the first group of scientific vulgarisation", whatever that may be.
14. tabou - the kosmos
(Tune 8315 from 1984)
The only space link here is their name. This was a dull band from Belgium, but they managed to record a very cool version of exotica classic "Taboo". Maybe one day I'll fill a volume with nothing but Taboos...
15. theme from the otherside - bobbie gregg & the desert sounds
(Laurie 3358 from 1966)
Imagine that you're trapped and can't escape from "the otherside". The only thing you may wish for then, is that you can enjoy your last minutes while listening to songs like this instrumental.
16. flying saucer pt2 - buchanan & goodman
(Luniverse 101 from 1956)
If you like flying saucer break-ins, I highly recommend "Project Venus", a compilation of twelve 45s by "artists" such as Syd Lawrence, Manny Sootz, Ray Durkee, Dave Barry, Mad Martians,...
