VA - Impossible But True, The Kim Fowley Story [2003]

KIM FOWLEY

VA - Impossible But True, The Kim Fowley Story [2003]

Impossible But True - the Kim Fowley Story compilation celebrates the life & times, the triumphs & heroic failures of one of rock's most colorful, not to say notorious characters & the last true underground hero. A songwriter, producer, music publisher, talent scout, scene-maker extraordinaire & occasional recording artist, he's been in the music biz for over 40 years. Painstakingly assembled with Kim's full cooperation, 'Impossible But True' features 32 titles spanning 1960-69, many of which have never appeared on CD (Ace Records)

A collection of Fowley's work that is more mainstream than 'Underground Animal,' in that many/most of the cuts are by bands and performers one actually knows. It is that fact that makes this the more awe-inspiring compliation. Rather than becoming well-known in one genre - as did Phil Spector - Fowley seemed to. perhaps deliberately, move all over the musical spectrum. His recent commentaries on his radio show tend to confirm that view.  With that in mind, the listener must be prepared to hear a amazing variety of musical genres, linked together only by the fact that Kim halted his dash across the musical landscape from time to time to work with a veritable United Nations of artists. Among the nuggets on this disc are pieces like 'Alley Oop;' 'Popsicles & Icicles;' 'Like Long Hair' and 'Papa-Omm-Mow-Mow.' Oh yeah...there's also a cut by Cat Stevens. (Amazon)

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Track list

  01. Animal Man - Kim Fowley
  02. Bubblegum - Kim Fowley
  03. Justine - Rangers
  04. To Die Alone - Bush
  05. Alley-Oop - Hollywood Argyles
  06. Reputation - Rangers
  07. Nut Rocker - B Bumble & The Stingers
  08. Popsicles & Icicles -  Murmaids
  09. Shush-Boomer -  Alpines
  10. The Trip - Kim Fowley
  11. The Comedown Song - Spider
  12. Security - 'N Betweens
  13. Daydreaming Of You - Hellions
  14. Portobello Road - Cat Stevens
  15. Satan's Holiday - Lancasters
  16. Charge! - Renegades
  17. You Been Torturing Me - Gary 'Alley-Oop' Paxton & the Hollywood Argyles
  18. Like Long Hair - Paul Revere & The Raiders
  19. Heads Up, High Hopes Over You - Pharaohs
  20. Gloria's Dream - Belfast Gypsies
  21. Ski Storm -  Snowmen
  22. No More - Little Victor & the Vistas
  23. Louisiana Teardrops - Elfstone
  24. Wild Thing - Cathy Rich
  25. Space Odyssey - Kim Fowley
  26. Fallin' Off the Edge Of My Mind - Seeds
  27. Rainbow At Midnight - Gene Vincent
  28. Feelin' Reelin' Squeelin' - Soft Machine
  29. People! Let's Freak Out - Freaks Of Nature
  30. Pink Dominos - Crescents
  31. Honest I Do - Innocents
  32. Papa-Oom-Mow-Mow - Rivingtons

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