JIM SHEPARD - MOTORCYCLE MOVIE
Motorcycle Movie is the last released Jim Shepard recording before his death in 1998. This CD-R is an amazing example of the late period Shepard stuff that is just so, so good. A perfect mix of Picking Through The Wreckage.... and a better half of Vertical Slit's catalog. A lot of great songs on this one, but like Jim says on the song Burn Forward "...listen to the whole damn thing. Don't be like those critics who mention 2 title songs from the first half of the album, making you wonder how far they even got through it...". One of the more depressing Shepard releases, I feel it really puts you in a better understanding of his emotional state at this moment in his life. By the time Cruel Universe hits you, the record is over abruptly and is best listened to from the beginning again and again and again. This record is my absolute favorite Jim Shepard solo release and if you haven't heard it, download it now. NOW!
This CD-R was released on Jim Shepard's Iron Press label in 1998
On This Recording:
Jim Shepard - everything
Track Listing:
1) Birthplace of Aviation - 2.40
2) Pleasure - 3.04
3) Burn Forward - 1.32
4) Bigger Than Sony - 1.19
5) Interstate/End - 2.13
6) Some Drink To Remember - 4.12
7) P.K.D. Emtombed - 3.53
8) Imagine This... - 2.16
9) For: Sharon Tate...(wherever you are) - 2.00
10) Telegraph Hill - 2.14
11) What A Piece Of Work... - 0.41
12) Heavy Action - 2.08
13) Cruel Universe - 4.54
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Editors Note: I just wanted to say thank you to all of those who have been sending me e-mails concerning this blog and supporting me in my efforts to expose more people to this music. The support helps a lot, and I really enjoy exchanging e-mails and phone calls with those who were close to Jim and hearing them be so thankful that some of his "lost" recordings (lost in the aspect of them being limited run cassettes/CDs) are finally being available to download. Thank you for reading and more so for listening!
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ReplyDeletethanks one more time!
ReplyDeleteI love how on the back of this release or on inside (my memory ain't what it use to be) it has x's in the actual windows where Jim stayed. One being The garden over on Fifth and High. Thank you again - killer!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteGreat stuff and it's always great to see Jim's stuff given more light. ALso, hey Charles, long time no see.
ReplyDeleteJack Cole
on this record jim incorporated a track from a session he was recording of my band "my uncle wayne". the "everyone wants to meat you motherfucker." track. any rate he took most of session to the grave with him. ands i have tried to no end to get it back. whatever.
ReplyDeleteone of the tracks did make it out of his hands tho..you can find here:
http://autistictheater.blogspot.com
i wish i was computer literate so i could claim some of these postings for myself, i'll figure it out by the time it's all too late, non the less good job!!!!
Thank you
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