Calvin Johnson's fans

[Narodnaia Volia]

Am in a very good mood today as I managed to finish my job... so, following Kev's generosity and the fact that i'll be burning a few cdrs this evening...i thought i would give the boarders a gift … not a crappy one, of course
If you are a Calvin Johnson’s fan but too lazy to follow up with his projects I’ll be giving away a copy of the Halo Benders 'Rebel's Not In' and 'God Don't Make No Junk'... so, if you like what he does or at least lo-fi stuff and want it, PM me.

Paul… you’re out, as I’m burning a copy to you anyway.

[Lord_Muffin]

I've just PM'd you. Ooo err!

[Narodnaia Volia]

can believe no one knows Calvin Johnson!

[siobhan's dad]

:shock: can believe no one knows Calvin Johnson!

I was one of those 'don't know' votes - who is he?

[kaybee]

Me too - who is he?

[Narodnaia Volia]

This is Calvin...


He is the man behind Beat Happening...

[Narodnaia Volia]

so...the man responsable for the song Bad Seeds that you can find in Deep Fried Fanclub beautifully covered by the fannies

[bithead]

No one knows him I think he is the owner of K records.and was doing Beat Happening The Halo Benders Dub Narcotic Sound System.multi-talented guy.I like his lo-fi sounds.I remember he was touring in japan with DANIEL JOHNSTON last year.I missed it....so my vote going to love it!!

>NV
have you heard "What Was Me?".any good??

bithead

[Narodnaia Volia]

Speaking of K Records... the website is great. Check Calvin's Desk section, really cool. (and yeah... Calvin's formed the label). I used to have a stick on my Stratocaster, but hubby said it was tacky and as he used this guitar now he had taken it out

have you heard "What Was Me?".any good??

Haven't heard it yet... it's his last album right? It's probably good... i'm yet to find something i don't like by him.

[soniawithnotimetologin]

Hi NV - I'm a Calvin fan. We saw him few months ago on his solo/acoustic tour. His new record is great. I'll try to PM you over the weekend (no time now).

-Sonia

[duglas]

Calvin is a rare thing in the world of pop, a true original. Kurt had a K records tattoo on his arm. Norman set up a UK Beat Happening tour once and the London show on that tour were just about the greatest thing I've ever witnessed. Calvin stayed at Norman's gran's house and drove Norman a little crazy I think (Norman is one of the most tolerant individuals you could meet but Calvin is quite intense). Calvin is one of the architects of so much that is good and has been good in International Pop, a hero of the pop underground.
One of wisest purchases of recent years was the 6 CD Beat Happening box set. Hear the wonderful originals of :
Bad Seeds (covered by TFC)
Indian Summer (covered by Eugenius)
Cast a Shadow in My Direction (covered by BMX Bandits and Yo La Tengo) and feel your heart beat faster. Read the excellent book and hopefully you'll be converted.

[matzerath]

Indian Summer (covered by Eugenius)

Think I might have Luna doing that song and maybe also Sonic Boom's Spectrum. Does it go on about 'croquet and baked alaskas' and stuff? If so, that's a good song...

[Narodnaia Volia]

duglas

Calvin is a rare thing in the world of pop, a true original

Thanks, that was very pretty

I've never got the chance to see the Beat Happening playing... but i actually have a gig recorded by someone, but is pretty bad.
The fact that Kurt had a little K on his arm is my main argument for keeping the sticker on my guitar... not working very well.

God... i left my Beat Happenigs in brazil... am i stupid or what?!

One of wisest purchases of recent years was the 6 CD Beat Happening box set

What does this box have? Just the albums or unreleased stuff?

Sonia, PM when you have a chance. I will be copying it to Muffin, but not to worry... i can send you a copy as well...

... feeling very generous.

[duglas]

Well disc six is rarer stuff inc. the excellent Polly pereguin with Screaming Trees. There is a 7th bonus disk with some videos, live recordings from a tour they did with Vaselines, etc. The booklet is thick and good stuff.
Here is the tracklisting of the 6 main disks:

Disc: 1
1. Our Secret
2. What's Important
3. Down at the Sea
4. I Love You
5. Fourteen
6. Run Down the Stairs
7. Bad Seeds [Live]
8. In My Memory
9. Honey Pot
10. Fall
11. Youth
12. Don't Mix the Colors
13. Foggy Eyes
14. Bad Seeds
15. I Let Him Get to Me
16. I Spy
17. Run Down the Stairs
18. Christmas
19. Fourteen
20. Let's Kiss
21. 1, 2, 3
22. In Love With You Things
23. Look Around
24. [Untitled Hidden Track] -
Disc: 2
1. Bewitched
2. In Between
3. Indian Summer
4. Hangman
5. Jamboree
6. Ask Me
7. Crashing Through
8. Cat Walk
9. Drive Car Girl
10. Midnight a Go-Go
11. This Many Boyfriends Club
Disc: 3
1. Black Candy
2. Knick Knack
3. Pajama Party
4. In a Haunted Hive
5. Gravedigger Blues
6. Cast a Shadow
7. Bonfire
8. T.V. Girl
9. Playhouse
10. Ponytail
Disc: 4
1. Me Untamed
2. Left Behind
3. Hot Chocolate Boy
4. I've Lost You
5. Cry for a Shadow
6. Collide
7. Nancy Sin
8. Fortune Cookie Prize
9. Revolution Come and Gone
10. Red Head Walking
Disc: 5
1. Tiger Trap
2. Noise
3. Pinebox Derby
4. Teenage Caveman
5. Sleepy Head
6. You Turn Me On
7. Godsend
8. Hey Day
9. Bury the Hammer
Disc: 6
1. Angel Gone
2. Nancy Sin
3. Sea Hunt
4. Look Around
5. Not a Care in the World
6. Dreamy
7. That Girl
8. Secret Picnic Spot
9. Zombie Limbo Time
10. Foggy Eyes
11. Knock on Any Door
12. Sea Babies
13. Tales of a Brave Aphrodite
14. Polly Pereguinn
15. I Dig You
Highly recommended.

[duglas]

YES for you who asked it's the same Indian Summer song...good song isn't it.