Friday, October 4, 2019
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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Hi Butterboy,
ReplyDeleteThis is the first time I hear about Fowley but according to the introduction it sounds interesting.
Thanks
Regards
He is a varied individual in life and in music (and very interesting).
DeleteI would suggest you look at other work of his and what he is involved in as well.
Cheers
Mr. Butterboy....I would like to make a request. Do you have a copy of Connie Francis - Let's go where the good times Roll. Thanks in advance.
ReplyDeleteHi ProfessorCalculus,
DeleteI don't believe I have that one.
I was going to post box sets "Kissin, Twistin, Goin Where The Boys Are" [1996] and / or "Souvenirs" [1996] at some stage or you could find this one already posted here
https://butterboycompilations.blogspot.com/search?q=connie+francis
Cheers
Thanks for the reply Mr. BB. I have the "Kissin Twistin.." but once again thanks for the kind response. Very much appreciated.
ReplyDeleteRestore here?
ReplyDeleteBless...
Hi Winter Hills,
DeleteNew link established tested and working.
Cheers.