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        System of a Down's unconventional songs, replete with abrupt stops and starts endemic to their idiosyncratic spin on metal, demand a dextrous and often acrobatic performance from their bassist Shavo Odadjian, and he has always been up to the task ... in spades. SYSTEM OF A DOWN System Of A Down American/Columbia, 1998 https://www.sendspace.com/file/b29tlday

  JOBRIATH  Jobriath  (Elektra,1973) - Glam rock      Z iggy Stardust is an invention, a fictional character, Jobriath is the demonstration of how reality is much more prosaic and ruthless than imagination, of how rock 'n' roll and everything that revolves around it often proves to be a deceitful and mocking trap... it is a tale of splendor and misery, that of this talented and forgotten artist , who touched the sky with his finger only to be brutally thrown off without a rock 'n' roll suicide to immortalize him for posterity. Bruce Campbell, the man behind the makeup and extravagant costumes of Jobriath, had three great misfortunes, one consequential to the other: being born on the wrong side of the Atlantic Ocean, not being shrewd and calculating enough to realize it, and getting caught up in the cynicism of the record industry which, given the (very predictable and expected) failure of the marketing operation organized around him, decided to metaphorical...

  HILLY MICHAELS  Calling All Girls  (WB,1980) - Pop rock     Calling All Girls, the debut from singing drummer wonderboy Hilly Michaels (ex-Sparks), is like a shook-up can of Sunkist, ready to spew its sugary goodness with great force. It is a production triumph thanks to an inspired Roy Thomas Baker, who had a field day with the material. Around every corner are little bits of tasty ear candy: giddy background vocals, pulsing palm-muted guitar, UFO synth tones, flanged passages, castanets, key changes, jingling sleigh bells. It's all here, in generous quantity. The record's sonic profile is a perfect compliment to the music, a vivid celebration of youthful fun. Calling All Girls works in the same way the best Ramones music succeeds: the hooks are irresistible, the message is genuine, the songs level all in their path. TRACKLIST: Calling All Girls Teenage Days Shake It And Dance Gemini ...

  DWIGHT TWILLEY  Scuba Divers  (EMI America,1982) - Power pop / Rock       Kicking off with the propulsive rocker "I'm Back Again," which shines thanks to its layering of acoustic and electric guitars, soaring backing vocals, and dramatic tension, Scuba Divers feels like the work of an artist fully in command of their sound, but also in desperate need to get their songs out to the world. This push and pull makes for a record that's rippling with energy, even on the slower songs like the aching midtempo track "Somebody to Love" or the girl group-inspired "Dion Baby." Twilley swings from these kind of songs, where it sounds like he's removed all the protective layers from his soul, to swaggering rockers that are full of joy ("I Found the Magic") and hope ("I Think It's That Girl"). In between are dramatic, slightly more complicated songs like "10,000 American Scuba Divers Dancin'" or the heavy rocker "C...

  NICK GILDER  Rock America  (Casablanca,1980) - Rock, Power pop       Nice mixture of new wave, glam-rock and power pop. Rock America is one of the catchiest songs I've heard in a long time, surprised it wasn't a big hit. Not sure why fans dismiss this album, it doesn't sound very different Nick's previous records. TRACKLIST: Rock America                    I've Got Your Number                    20th Century Girls                    Catch 22                    Wild Ones (Feeling Electric)                    On The Beat                    Night Comes Down                    Lady You're A Killer     ...

  BLISS BAND  Dinner With Raoul  (Columbia,1978) - AOR      After an album with Dog Soldier and a stint in the David Essex Band, in the mid-'70s singer/keyboard player Paul Bliss decided to strike out on his own.  Heading for Los Angeles he formed the cleverly titled Bliss Band  featuring the talents of bass player Andy Brown, drummer Nigel Elliot, lead guitarist Phil Palmer (who had also supported David Essex), and keyboard player Alan Park.  Signed by Columbia, the band's 1978 deb ut "Dinner with Raoul" teamed them with former Steely Dan guitarist Jeff Skunk Baxter serving in the producer's chair.   With Bl iss responsible for all ten tracks, the album had a distinctive '70s AOR vibe that really did sound lik e a Steely Dan, or perhaps a Michael McDonald-era Doobie Brothers album.  The comparison was underscored by cameos from Doobie Brother drummer Keith Knudsen and McDonald himself who provided backing vocals on two tracks ...