I recently bought Free Design's 1970 album Sing for Very Important People. I think it pairs well with Black Sabbath's 1970 debut. Many people probably don't consider Free Design to be a dark or heavy band, but just check out the cover of the album. It's a crying clown with Kruegeresque fingers drawn by a deranged child. I think it's as creepy as the Black Sabbath cover. Now for the songs. Every time I listen to Free Design's version of the Sesame Street theme, I throw up the devil horns. It's worth noting that Ozzy also took inspiration from the Street. I'm sure you're familiar with his song "C Is for Cocaine," with its lyrics, "C is for cocaine / Is good enough for me / Though I once snorted ants / For a Crüe called Mötley." The song title "Scarlet Tree" is clearly a reference to Satan. "Love You," the band's most popular song, has the subliminal message, "I love Lucy's fur," which, whether said fast or slow, is obscene. "Kites are Fun," the band's biggest hit, has the subliminal message, "Drugs are fun. Drop LSD. Drop a baby on its head." The album is full of messages like that for the attentive listener to pick up on. I picked up a first press of the album for $25 on eBay. Not a bad price. The vinyl was NM and the jacket was VG. I could see that the cover was a cutout. That's one of the advantages of buying from eBay over Discogs. I think the person who sold you the Queen single should've mentioned the black permanent marker. The median price on Discogs for the Free Design album is $38.50. That's much easier on the wallet than a NM Sabbath first press. Frankly, it's a steal . . . though it may steal your soul. Thanks for reading. Stay sick.
I for sure gotta check out Free Design. Black Sabbaths influence musically, emotionally, visually, is unreal. I for sure strongly prefer ebay over discogs for that reason alone. Strange that discogs hasn't realized people dont want to ask to see photos, they want them immediately. Thanks for your comment and stay well hydrated this summer.
I ordered that Sabbath boxset. It should be coming any day now. I've heard the mixes sound fantastic. I also just picked up the Porterhouse Records repressing of ALL - Pummel. Sounds great. Highly recommended. The Riot Fest line up is awesome. There's like 30 bands I wanna see. Check out my page for lots of cool RF videos I filmed. I've been to 5 or 6. Great stuff man.
for sure ill check out your videos.. yes, i hope we get good weather for the fest. I might have Pummel on cd..i gotta look. I hope ALL plays when there are no other bands i wanna see..
I got that live Material Issue cd a few years ago. With the cover! Great (and only) live release! Awesome!
Such a great band.
The cicadas were freaking me out when I was there. So loud.
I'm kinda done with them...
Adam Schlesinger was in Fountains of Wayne. Also, Ivy.
yes, have a few IVY cd's..great band. Never checked out Fountains yet.
@@BriansFunHouse Every album is fantastic
Edits: Enternal Idol is the Black Sabbath record (not external idol)..and of course South of Heaven is from Slayer.
I recently bought Free Design's 1970 album Sing for Very Important People. I think it pairs well with Black Sabbath's 1970 debut. Many people probably don't consider Free Design to be a dark or heavy band, but just check out the cover of the album. It's a crying clown with Kruegeresque fingers drawn by a deranged child. I think it's as creepy as the Black Sabbath cover.
Now for the songs.
Every time I listen to Free Design's version of the Sesame Street theme, I throw up the devil horns. It's worth noting that Ozzy also took inspiration from the Street. I'm sure you're familiar with his song "C Is for Cocaine," with its lyrics, "C is for cocaine / Is good enough for me / Though I once snorted ants / For a Crüe called Mötley."
The song title "Scarlet Tree" is clearly a reference to Satan.
"Love You," the band's most popular song, has the subliminal message, "I love Lucy's fur," which, whether said fast or slow, is obscene.
"Kites are Fun," the band's biggest hit, has the subliminal message, "Drugs are fun. Drop LSD. Drop a baby on its head." The album is full of messages like that for the attentive listener to pick up on.
I picked up a first press of the album for $25 on eBay. Not a bad price. The vinyl was NM and the jacket was VG. I could see that the cover was a cutout. That's one of the advantages of buying from eBay over Discogs. I think the person who sold you the Queen single should've mentioned the black permanent marker. The median price on Discogs for the Free Design album is $38.50. That's much easier on the wallet than a NM Sabbath first press. Frankly, it's a steal . . . though it may steal your soul.
Thanks for reading. Stay sick.
I for sure gotta check out Free Design. Black Sabbaths influence musically, emotionally, visually, is unreal. I for sure strongly prefer ebay over discogs for that reason alone. Strange that discogs hasn't realized people dont want to ask to see photos, they want them immediately. Thanks for your comment and stay well hydrated this summer.
I'm a big CD guy, and I wish the Smoking Pope albums would get deluxe CD reissues. Also the Marvelous 3, another Real Gone vinyl exclusive, no CD.
it is odd that so many are doing deluxe on vinyl only.. i just got a Enuff Znuff that is deluxe cd of a ton of early tracks..so it does happen.
@@BriansFunHouse True, but Real Gone seem to make more money with the vinyl, because their CD output has gone down in recent years.
I ordered that Sabbath boxset. It should be coming any day now. I've heard the mixes sound fantastic. I also just picked up the Porterhouse Records repressing of ALL - Pummel. Sounds great. Highly recommended. The Riot Fest line up is awesome. There's like 30 bands I wanna see. Check out my page for lots of cool RF videos I filmed. I've been to 5 or 6. Great stuff man.
for sure ill check out your videos.. yes, i hope we get good weather for the fest. I might have Pummel on cd..i gotta look. I hope ALL plays when there are no other bands i wanna see..