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The Sonic Bloom

Dec 14, 2023 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Music

With Esoterica

folky, punky, poppy, jangly, post-punky, and psychedelic goodness of the musical variety coming out of your speakers courtesy of moi. oh yeah, and occasional show tunes.

GLAM PART ONE !!!

Hey, do you like treacly, un-ironic melodies made to appeal to your favorite bubblegum-smacking teen? Do you like ambitious prog-esque ballads that pluck at your heartstrings? Do you like make-up and glitzy bell bottoms, platforms and a dangerous attitude? Let's (glam) rock!

12:01 PM		Lalo Schifrin Main Title Lalo Schifrin Dirty Harry (The Original Score) Aleph Records 1971
12:08 PM		Ian Hunter All American Alien Boy Ian Hunter All-American Alien Boy Columbia 1976 All American Alien Boy is the second studio album by Ian Hunter. Because of management issues, Mick Ronson did not appear on this album; Chris Stainton was brought in on keys as was Jaco Pastorius on bass. The title of the album is a play on Rick Derringer's All American Boy.
12:13 PM		Redd Kross Play My Song Neurotica Merge Records 2022 Released originally in 1987. Fourth record and second LP from RK. Recorded at American Recorders, Los Angeles, California. The album was produced by ex-Ramones drummer Tommy Erdelyi.
12:18 PM		Noël Coward Mad Dogs And Englishmen CD B: Established Star, 1932-1936 JSP Records 2009 Some critics view Coward as a fitting precedent to 70s glam.
12:21 PM		Nosferatu Highway Nosferatu Krautrock Essentials Purple Pyramid Records 2012 Originally from 1970. Recorded at Rhenus Studios. Founded in Frankfurt amid student rebellion in the late 60s.
12:25 PM		Barry De Vorzon The Fight The Warriors (The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) A&M 2005 Released in 1979.
12:26 PM		Liza Minnelli Cabaret Liza Minnelli Cabaret (Original 1972 Movie Soundtrack) Geffen* 1972 Cabaret chronicles the gender fluidity and artistic pinnacle of Berlin of the early 30s amid the rise of Nazism.
12:28 PM		Set Break: ----------------------------------------------------
12:38 PM		Iggy Pop Eat or Be Eaten Iggy Pop Zombie Birdhouse Virgin Music UK 2019 I am playing this from my own album! released in 1982.
12:41 PM		The Stranglers The Man They Love To Hate The Stranglers The Old Testament (UA Studio Recs 77-82) Parlophone UK 2013 I love the irony of The Stranglers, prob not glam in anyone's book but here it is ha!
12:44 PM		Giuda Bad Days Are Back Giuda Speaks Evil Burning Heart 2015 Giuda is a five-piece band from Rome, Italy, that play an air-punching mix of anthemic ‘70s rock hooks delivered with the brutal force of early UK punk, all interpreted in a contemporary and original way with relevance for today’s discerning listener. The story of Giuda begins in 2007 and is inextricably connected with that of Rome’s seminal punk rock band Taxi. When Taxi’s career was cut short by the tragic passing of their drummer, singer Ntenda, lead guitarist Lorenzo and bassist (then drummer) Danilo regrouped as Giuda. The lineup is completed by guitarist Michele, adding a second layer of boogie sparks to the mix, and new drummer Alex, who recently replaced Daniele.
12:48 PM		Redd Kross Ann Redd Kross Teen Babes From Monsanto Merge Records 2018 Teen Babes from Monsanto was released in 1984 on Gasatanka Records and Filmworks, on 12-inch vinyl disc and Compact Cassette.
12:51 PM		Detective Recognition Detective Detective Gumdrop Records 2021 Released in 1977.
12:56 PM		Angel Rock 'n Rollers Angel Angel Island Def Jam 1994 Released in 1975.
1:00 PM		Hollywood Brats Chez Maximes Hollywood Brats Hollywood Brats Cherry Red Records 1994 The band was originally known as The Queen, and was formed in London in 1971 by singer Andrew Matheson, keyboard player Casino Steel (born Stein Groven, Trondheim, Norway, 22 February 1952), and drummer Lou Sparks. When another rock band, Queen, started to become popular, they were obliged to adopt a new name, Hollywood Brats. Released in 1980.
1:01 PM		Set Break: ----------------------------------------------------
1:03 PM		T. Rex Mister Mister T. Rex Tanx Fujipacific Music 1973
1:16 PM		T. Rex All Alone T. Rex Futuristic Dragon Fujipacific Music 1976
1:19 PM		Jobriath Earthling Jobriath Jobriath Rhino/Elektra 1973
1:24 PM		Brett Smiley Solitaire Brett Smiley Breathlessly Brett RPM 2003 Brett Smiley (September 25, 1955 – January 8, 2016) was an American singer-songwriter who was active in the UK during the glam rock era of the early 1970s. Smiley released one single, "Va Va Va Voom," and made an appearance on the Russell Harty television show, where he performed the song "Space Ace". In 2003, a previously unheard album called "Breathlessly Brett" was released. One posthumous vinyl album entitled "Sunset Tower" was released in 2019.
1:27 PM		Iron Claw Clawstrophobia Iron Claw Iron Claw Rockadrome/Vintage 2009 The band was started in the summer of 1969 in the town of Dumfries, Scotland, by founder member Alex Wilson who recruited Jimmy Ronnie (guitar) and Ian McDougall (drums). They were joined by singer Mike Waller in November 1969.
1:32 PM		Klaus Nomi The Twist Klaus Nomi Klaus Nomi RCA Records Label 1981
1:40 PM		Set Break: ----------------------------------------------------
1:44 PM		David Bowie Star (2012 Remaster) David Bowie The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars (2012 Remaster) Parlophone UK 2012
1:46 PM		Mott the Hoople Walkin' With a Mountain Mott the Hoople Mad Shadows Rhino Atlantic 2006 Mad Shadows was the second album by Mott the Hoople. It was recorded in 1970 and released in the UK on Island Records in September 1970.
1:50 PM		Mott the Hoople Backsliding Fearlessly (Single Version) Mott the Hoople Mott the Hoople Rhino Atlantic 1970 A little snippet from Far Out mag about Hunter's hero, Dylan: "In an interview with journalist Harvey Kubernik, Hunter once revealed that, upon meeting Dylan, he thought his hero was mocking the glam group. “It’s no secret that I’ve always acknowledged Bob Dylan as one of my heroes,” Hunter said. “[When] we were introduced, Dylan started jumping up and down saying, ‘Mott the Hoople! Mott the Hoople!’ Here I was talking to Dylan, and I thought he didn’t like Mott the Hoople by the way he was acting. I didn’t need this shit mocking me. But then he turned around and said, ‘No, man. I dig Mott the Hoople!’”
1:54 PM		Alice Cooper Under My Wheels Alice Cooper Alice Cooper's Greatest Hits Rhino/Warner Records 2005 Alice Cooper's Greatest Hits is the only greatest hits album by American rock band Alice Cooper, and their last release as a band. Released in 1974, it features hit songs from five of the band's seven studio albums. It does not include any material from their first two albums, Pretties for You and Easy Action.
1:57 PM		Sweeney Todd Sweeney Todd Sweeney Todd A String of Pearls The Kids Room 2008 Sweeney Todd is a Canadian glam rock band formed in Vancouver in 1975. They released two albums, the first with original lead vocalist Nick Gilder, who soon left for a solo career, and the second with his 16-year-old replacement Bryan Adams, who later enjoyed international success as a solo artist.
2:01 PM		Streetheart Under My Thumb Streetheart Under Heaven Over Hell Warner Music Canada 1979 Streetheart is a Canadian rock band, originally from Regina, Saskatchewan and later based in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
2:07 PM		Slade Merry Xmas Everybody Slade R N Merry Xmas Everybody - EP BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. 2023 Released originally in 1973. Going out to Rob from Maryland!
2:12 PM		Roxy Music In Every Dream Home a Heartache Roxy Music For Your Pleasure EG Records 1999 For Your Pleasure is the second studio album by the English rock band Roxy Music, released on 23 March 1973 by Island Records.
2:17 PM		Set Break: ----------------------------------------------------
2:25 PM		Richard O'Brien Science Fiction / Double Feature Richard O'Brien The Rocky Horror Picture Show (Soundtrack from the Motion Picture) Ode Sounds & Visuals 1989 Release date: September 26, 1975. The film was directed by Jim Sharman.
2:27 PM		Tim Curry I'm Going Home Tim Curry The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Absolute Treasures (The Complete Soundtrack from the Original Movie) Ode Sounds & Visuals 2015 From 1975.
2:31 PM		The Velvet Underground & Nico Run Run Run The Velvet Underground & Nico (45th Anniversary Edition) Polydor 2012
2:35 PM		The Stooges Little Doll The Stooges The Stooges Rhino/Elektra 1969 One of my all-time favorite albums!
2:38 PM		New York Dolls Subway Train New York Dolls New York Dolls Mercury Records 1973
2:40 PM		Set Break: ----------------------------------------------------
2:47 PM		Badfinger No Matter What Badfinger R No Dice (Remastered) Parlophone Catalogue 2010 Released in Nov. 1970. According to Joey Molland: The woman was a model hired by Gene Mahon and Richard Dilello for the shoot, they designed the cover , we never actually met her, … I once asked Richard DiLello at a Beatlefest in the 70s. He said that she was a model named Kathy, but not Kathie Molland (who was also a model). - This last quote from someone on Quora! Going out to Diane!
2:49 PM		Status Quo Good Thinking Status Quo The Complete Pye Collection Castle Communications 2004 Status Quo are a British rock band. The group originated in London and was founded in 1962 by Francis Rossi and Alan Lancaster while they were still schoolboys.
2:52 PM		Deep Purple Rat Bat Blue Deep Purple Who Do We Think We Are Rhino/Warner Records 1973
2:58 PM		Simply Saucer Bullet Proof Nothing Simply Saucer Cyborgs Revisited In The Red 2018 A Canadian proto-punk / rock band from Hamilton, Ontario that formed in the mid-1970s.

Chat is archived.

Hello, DJ Esoterica!

This is part 1 of THREE?? Wow.

Hola Esoterica and MrM!

And hi Esoterica and MrM

Hello, Mr. M! See any typos in my (long) episode description?

hey rob! hey travis!

Rob, that's like tripleplusgood!

maybe rob!? I love to stretch out in my glam so possible 3 parts haha

I’m not seeing typos. ??? 🧐

Cheers, DJ Esoterica!

Travis, it is!

Hi, Travis in Colour Ado! 🎨

cheers, mr. m and all!

Hey, RobFromMaryland

Esoterica, well, I guess I won't be leaving the house on Thursday afternoons ...

Esoterica, since this is a glam show, and it's mid-December, would you be playing any 50-year-old seasonal glam songs?

hmm, like what, speicfically, rob?

forgive my typo

I like my GLAM in four parts 👨‍🎤👩‍🎤🧑‍🎤👨‍🎤

haha! maybe we do disco or techno for new years!

Hey now!

i don't know about seasonal but def 50+ years

Esoterica, Slade and Wizzard

oh yes,my friend! Coming right up:)

"Merry Xmas Everybody" and "I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday" respectively

And thank you :-D

reat ideas, i have other songs cued up but can make a switch.:)

Great!

Is that "Neurotica" reissue a CD with bonus tracks?

HistoricalGLAM

yeah, mr. m!

i played it from the LP, david but i think they issued a cd set on merge as well.

@ Esoterica (host) Noel Coward, glam star?!! I had no idea. Oh, the things I learn here on 'PRB! ;-))

But, glam rockers could do worse for their inspirations, and I'm perfectly sure Sir Noel would be tickled at the honor!

ha, richard, agree! thanks!

Warriors!

Whenever you can get to them, Esoterica!

oh yeah! As corny and glam as it gets!

Such bonus tracks could be the themes from their movies "Desperate Teenage Lovedolls" and "Lovedolls Superstar". I rented both VHS cassettes from New Brunswick's Cheap Thrills in the 80's.

I wonder if the Bonzo Dog Band ever recorded "Mad Dogs And Englishmen". Say, for an episode of “Do Not Adjust Your Set”.

*snicker 🙊🤭 💊💊💊🍹🥃🍸

I saw the 50th anniversary screening of “Cabaret’ last year at the cinema by the Ocean County Mall, shortly before the theater closed.

I remember Iggy singing this on "Late Night with David Letterman" forty years ago.

ZombieBirds are real

IGGY POP❣️

A great clip that Ig on Letterman. Often removed from the internet but pops up on yt etc here and there. That was Iggy sounding a bit Fall like that lp (the keys esp) . Great stuff.

agree and concur, m.r m

sweet, bri

I haven’t seen “High Anxiety” in years. It might’ve been better than “Vertigo” itself!

Saw High Anxiety when it came out in theater too. Newtown Theater. Still love it. Great shots. Esp that famous hotel w the podlike elevators etc

Big scenes and laughs hit the 8 year old mind. Mel singing the title track is so fun too. Great delivery

I’m not familiar. No Spoilers!

Heh. "Braces" their analog too James Bond films' "Jaws" character. And Cloris . And Madeline. So good that crew

Stranglers ♥ and that is my favorite Red Kross song.

no spoilers, but yes, bri, i adore brroks singing high anxiety.

*brooks

Dick Van Patten " rocks out " in the car heh

love it, noelle! excuse no umlaut:) i am not sure how to do that in the text feature here. help, mr. m! haha

Mom and I found that Mel B album with all the film songs not long after that film. Found it in the $00.50 bin at Woolworths ha

No biggie- it's Alt+137. haha

Copy/Paste: Noëlle ???

That and some of the early Steve Martin lps. Ate those comedy lps up

I saw Giuda at House of Independents four years ago. That venue recently announced its closing due to flood damage.

I'm a huge soundtrack nerd- so esp. digging those picks today.

Long press the vowel on a phone or tablet maybe. But ya can't go wrong with finding the letter you need w umlaut on it already and copying it

Thoroughly enjoying all these great picks today!

Seriously, I'm good without the umlauts. haha

They were going to extend the Dick Van Patten scene to 9 minutes long! But then he said .....

Nah 8 Is Enough

Imma add more, Ņôëľľẽ βΰřķę

Noëlle I am huge fan of soundtracks too and had a show on films one summer.

thx, bri, that worked, the old copy and paste.

Oh wow. Wish I'd discovered your show sooner.

We need updates on mixcloud, DJ Esoterica!

Was reading back on old chats from December 2020 ... way back when

maybe i will revive it this summer with any luck;) it was called filmscape.

What did mines say, Brian Dude?!?

The mine said DUDE DON'T EVEN GET NEAR ME OR I'LL GO OFF!!

I can has giggles at all of us

Mel Brooks’ forty-year-old “Hitler Rap” is better than modern rap! It’s on the soundtrack album for his remake of the Jack Benny/Carole Lombard film "To Be or Not to Be", but doesn’t appear in the movie itself.

PUNKY'S WHIPS! some of the best makeup / plastic surge in the biz

oh yeah, bri!

Detective featured actor Michael Des Barres. Their music is used in the "WKRP in Cincinnati" episode that Michael acted in, playing the singer for an unruly rock band called Scum of the Earth.

Heard great xmas mashups yest. ACDC/Brenda Lee (vocals to Dirty Deeds on top of Rockin Around xmas Tree). And Rebel Navidad (Billy Idol music with Jose F vocal). The Ain't Talking bout Love / Feliz Navidad mash may be just a touch better. But both fun

Gotta check those out !!

Hollywood Brats were from Britain, while Berlin Brats were from Hollywood, and The Brats were from New York. Confusing, isn’t it?

Mister Mister MrM 🖤💀

ha yes! mr. m

yes confusing, david

Berlin Brats of Hollywood, Florida??

don’t even get me started

ha!

Take... these broken brats... and learn to..

I 'member berries that Steve Mc interview.

WestSiiidddeee

Zappa / Bozzio and the Punky story / song lots of fun

I have all the Klaus Nomi albums

oh yeah!! it is great, bri!

Helps to know record store peeps haha

totally!

Just saw a doc about the Chelsea and Jobriath was beautifully featured in it

omg, I need to see that doc

Saw Klaus in a weird Jägermeister ad the other day

It was decent- a couple weird things and some bad animation for a minute

The Ghosts of the Chelsea

(I think)

Worth seeing for sure

Ghosts of the Chelsea Hotel (and Other Rock & Roll Stories)

https://www.openculture.com/2014/08/klaus-nomis-ad-for-jagermeister.html

omg this is great

R.I.P. Brett Smiley. He passed on Jan. 8, 2016, so almost 8 years ago. His version of "Solitaire" is great.

totally

which cover is that? rob? laura branigan, nei sedake?

neil sedaka

Eso, I'll look it up. I know it because the Carpenters had a hit with it

will do!

thx!

Andy Williams in 1973 and Carpenters in 1975. Sedaka co-wrote

right!, thx, rob.

THE ADVERT‼️

so goooooddddd, right, mr. m!

soooooooo very gooooood!

TopShelf First Half of Show, DJ Esoterica!

I was thinking of last year's documentary "Dreaming Walls: Inside the Chelsea Hotel".

A couple of years before Chubby covered it, "The Twist" first appeared as a Hank Ballard B-side.

Back then nobody thought it necessary to respond by shooting a case of Jägermeister

💟💀

💜

When I first heard Mrs. Miller, I thought it was Klaus Nomi. It was years before I learned the truth.

★🖤 DAVID BOWIE 🖤★

howdy, DTO!

true, dave!

I didn’t see any nudity on the “Ed Sullivan Show” or “Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour” showcases of “Hair”. CBS must’ve edited it.out!

Oooh, hopping in late but happy to be here listening to some fine fine glam rock!

hi pethie!! thx for listening!

DJ Pethie! Get back on the airwaves!

agree!

this is where ian hunter reveals his love of bob dylan!

this is ian's song but the vocal stylings sound dylanesque

I understand Diane Keaton refused to disrobe onstage for the Broadway production of “Hair”. She was willing to do so onscreen for “Something's Gotta Give“ over 30 years later though.

I tots hear BOB DYLAN

david, keaton was in hair?!

Yes. It was her big break, before "Play It Again, Sam".

wow

https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47e4-0651-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

Back after an important phone call. Thanks for playing Sweeney Todd. I remember their "Roxy Roller" being on the radio. And I didn't know that's where Bryan Adams got his start

https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47e4-064d-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

sure thibg, rob!

thing

thanks, david!

SLADE <33333!!!

going out to you!

❤️❤️❤️ THANK YOU ESOTERICA!!

🥹🥹

merry christmas, rob!

Super fun show, DJE! My afternoon is flying by! Thank you & happy holidaze to all!

aw thanks, IP!

🎄🎄🎄🎄

happy holidaze!

Oh yes yes In every dreamhome!!!! ❤️

🎅🎅🎅🎅

Yes, in every Maryland home a Roxy Music song

me, too

Hello Pethie

ROXY MUSIC 🩵🩶💚

Eno on the live version of this song is definitly glam!

or an alien

so good, kevin!

GLAMtastic Selections! Big cheers, DJ Esoterica!

i love eno in make up!

Eno is a glam alien

Hello Rob!

Hello! Happy Holidays!

Wham Glam! Thank You Mam!

Happy holidays!

i want to sing this song at a piano bar.

And put video on WorldStar!

TIM CURRY 💛❤️‍🔥💛

That Richard O’Brien song was performed on Craig Ferguson's show in 2011. Check out Neil Gaiman’s virtuoso piano playing! https://youtube.com/watch?v=XmbPLazulGc

wow, cool! david

and yes i will, mr. m!

hey eso

Rum, Rum, Rum 🍹 🍹 🍹

diggin thiis last hour

howdy andrew! great! so glad

any Badfinger cued up?

one of my faves, diane! sure!! and hiiii

boy howdy!

what would you like to hear?

baby blue? no matter what?

who can ever say no to no matter what?!

thanks!

you got it!

mr. m did you see that

What?! Where?! Huh!!??

Final Fifteen Mins?! I’m cry 😭

Something from the "The Magic Christian" soundtrack?

Tanks for the tunes!

you are very welcome!

Badfinger!!

“Did you see that?” what where huh?? @DJ Esoterica

yes i addressed it live, mr. m. were you listening? haha

Fun theme today, Esoterica!

Pfffttt how’d I miss it? 😪

Thanks, Bud! More coming next week!

I’m busy this day!

ha!

Esoterica, thanks for this show. I have next week's on my calendar!

So much glam!

you are always busy!

this is a glam-ish band doing the blues haha

Update the mixcloud and I’ll hear it!

Super Brilliant Show! Awesome Selection of Tunes! ThanX

aw thanks, mike!

come back next week!

DJ Esoterica! GrandGLAMShow! Fun education! Super well done! Many thanks and kind regards to you, Lady! 🖤💀

thanks, mr. m!

Cheers to all the Dears, especially those with Big Glam Ears! 👩‍🎤🧑‍🎤👨‍🎤👩‍🎤

Cheers dears!

Wonderfulness! Thank you Esoterica!

Cheers to DJ Pethie!! 🎉

Cheers to you, Mr. M!

cheers to you Pethie!!

❤️‍❤️‍❤️‍

bye for now:)

part two next week:)