Back to ASCIIs (#86)

Source here. Originally recorded on December 11th, 1997.

I'm not sure why ASCII is pluralized here, but that's what was on the tape. I'm not sure what it means in this context (and I know I've said that many times before). There's nothing remotely computer related on this track, although there's a lot of interweaving vocal and speech parts. Tight loops, and crafty hooks. There's a certain constant throb to the thing that sort of oozes and jostles you all the way.

1. Honk and Clank
2. Churn Churn Churn Churn Churn
3. THX
4. Hiccup Carnival
5. Tuvan Hiccup
6. A moment to groove
7. Diving mask
8. For His Coming
9. One Long Raspberry
10. Sharpen
11. The tiniest whale
12. Bad horror and worse music
13. Hand-cranked piano

Added by IanF-R:

Okay, I give. I thought I was being clever by making a half-pun on "Basics", as in "Back-to-Basics", "Back-to-BASIC (computer language)", etc. Obviously, it was too far-fetched to translate beyond the day I wrote it down.
But really it doesn't make sense with that explanation, either. I had an infatuation in my early computer-years (circa 1984-1987) with ASCII art like you'd find on the BBS art galleries (didn't we all), and my ignorance of the details behind ASCII/ANSI/etc led me to mythologize its importance to everyday life to some extent, that well, still lurks in my memory, I suppose, being I can talk about it today. Grr. Here's the playlist

(Unnumbered) "Humor is Everywhere"

Source here. Originally recorded on December 6th, 1997.

Occasionally the intrepid actors in the show were called in to substitute for other specialty shows on our fair station. This was usually never done more than once, as we'd bring our disease to to their show. This sort of cross-pollination (or contamination) was a favorite thing (of ours) to do.

This was a show Ian subbed for the comedy show on Sunday. All comedic samples were used and no humor was harmed in the making of this show.

1. First in Flight
2. Whoops a profanity
3. Groucho tells a story
4. Banks and Opera
5. Who Governs This Country?
6. PDQ
7. A Lehrer Moment
8. His remarks will be translated into English
9. B.L.O.N.D.E.
10. Stump the Band
11. Three-Part Invention
12. Moog Tigers
13. We Saved All The Laughter to the End

(#84) A visit from Craig

Source here. Originally recorded on November 27th, 1997.

Thanksgiving happens at or around the same time each year. Relatives come to visit, overindulgence goes from mortal sin to sacrament. This is almost what happened here. I think Ian's brother is the Craig mentioned on this tape, and Lisa and I are absent. However, instead of overindulgence, this set seems almost subdued and restrained, focusing mainly on groovy beats with the occasional intentional background clutter. A delicious diversion. An aperitif. A sorbet.

1. Lozenge
2. Shopping List
3. Exuberationess
4. 1950s Drum and Bass
5. The neighbors are driving me crazy
6. 1-800-mumble-mumble
7. AIR Interlude
8. AM feedback dance party
9. I have amnesia, help me
10. Bass instincts
11. Eat that chicken
12. Devolve into Skronk
13. I tripped over the orchestra.

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

(#83) WILD WEST

Source here. Originally recorded November 20th, 1997.

Back on Track?

Roundin' them up in this show, our intrepid artists collected a variety of clips/tunes/effects that represented a particular view of the as-reported Wild West. It's not a unique mythos, but America - as always - buys into this mythos wholesale. Collectivisim be dammed, we're going to Manifest Destiny ourselves all the way to the other ocean using entitlement and guns.

To a certain extent, this mythos lives on today (until you get to the actual West Coast). Landlocked America welcomes you back with open arms and 24-hour Adult Superstores lining the freeway; as long as you're not too funny lookin'.

1. Faintly "Hey Pa!"
2. Citizens' Band and Guns
3. Appalachia Background
4. Crosstalk Hoedown
5. Capture and Display it
6. Dropping Open Plains Science
7. The Carter Family votes Republican
8. Big Sky Country
9. There Were More Gypsy Circuses than One Might Expect
10. Trucker Dirge and Requiem for Rail
    
11. IT'S A TWISTER
12. On Command, Zombie Reagan
13. Dead-End Gulch, pre-Ambush
    

Added by Ian F-r:
Flowsheet is here.

They're Here (#80) Halloween #1

Source here. Originally recorded on October 30th, 1997.

I suppose I could spin a yarn about trying to wait until Halloween and simply NOT HAVING THE PATIENCE, but in reality I've been a little slack. I'll place the blame squarely where it belongs: the awesome weather.

This is one of the first Halloween shows I did with TKDF, and I think it's in fact one of the first ones recorded, if not the FIRST ACTUAL HALLOWEEN SHOW EVER. There's plenty of spooky fun to be had here, so download and play in the background when the little ones come to visit and ensure you always have a wealth of candy leftover forever and ever again.

1. Someone's at the door
2. Cackling and moaning
3. A Dismemberment Plan
4. That Piano Music
5. INFERNAL MACHINES
6. There's something about an 80's horror movie analog synthesizer
7. Singing around the campfire, hopefully
   
8. Vincent Price grooving with the pict's small furry animals
9. In the bowels of the gypsy calliope
   
10. The chanting the chanting the chanting the chanting
11. GET OUT
12. I can hear the traffic just above the sewer grate
13. Love theme from Halloween #1
    

Added by Ian F-r:
Flowsheet here.