Purty (#65)

Source here. Original airdate July 17, 1997.

The "pretty sounds" show. This post has the unusual and perhaps unimportant distinction of having the airdate (aside from the year) closest to the posting date. One measly day off. This show, far from our usually relentless grating cacophony, is an honest attempt at smoothness, harmony, and a mellow vibe. One thing that really stands out about this track is how much we tried to slow things down and let them develop in a more unforced way.

You are free to come hunt me down for using the phrase "mellow vibe".

1. Bass loving fungus
2. Zen gong pong
3. World's largest glass organ
4. At the car wash
5. Car wash, windows rolled down
6. A brief, rocking interlude
7. Stereo Separation Blues
8. Double time
9. Hork
10. MASTER OF THE PAN FLUTE
11. Ken Nordine loves you
12. Serious violins
13. Who wants the hip-hop?

Added by Ian F-r:
This show's flowsheet.

Moods of TKDF (#63)

Source available here, and the show was originally broadcast on July 3rd, 1997 (thirteen years ago today).

Mood music? Aside from the Space Invaders disco near the beginning of the show, most of the sounds in this episode fall on a mood scale between "Zen-like/Lethargic/Asleep" and "Spacey/Dreamy/Artificially Stimulated". A quiet, or at least sitting/lying down show, for most.

An orchestral record of the smooth, mood music type seems to linger throughout the show in various echo and flange-effect chambers, which to me gives the whole show a happy-sappy feel. Other recognizable sounds are yours truly trying in vain to put a caller on the air, clipped phone messages, and a recording of fireworks mailed to us from another radio show in Minnesota of *their* Fourth of July show.

1. Kosmische Orkester
2. Vague Difficulties
3. Sardonic Warfare
4. Crumbly Snow
5. Blue Flowers
6. Limping Acid
7. Swooping Absence
8. Speedtape Burbles
9. Reverbed Cowbell
10. Misirlou Jazz
11. Gymnasium Pianos
12. Kosmische Kindergarten
13. Churchill's Funeral

Added by Ian F-r:
This show's flowsheet.