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So John Darnielle , Guided by voices and Daniel Johnston walk in to a bar. They hash it all out and create a large venn diagram. From this diagram they find the point that their three sensibilities intersect. They call this point Charlie McAlister, lyrics like Darnielle, exploring the possibilities of the 4 track like GBV and as crazy as Johnson.
So My Favorite McAlister album has to be Mississippi Luau. It is a concept album that explores what would happen if Mississippi were in the South Pacific. This is the song that hooked me(Thanks Kevin). While is starts out pure good, it just better when the chorus hits.
Darla Come Down To Jackson from Mississippi Luau
While You cannot buy Mississippi Luau new anymore (though many copies sit in used record bins in a store near you[thanks Braden]). I was still able to buy a copy of the very nicely packaged Death Water Estates from Scratch records, I'm sure they have more.
Lucky Day From Death Water Estates
Now if you find that your luck has run out you can always look to the still in print and freely downloadable album I'll See You In Hell, which is the newest work (that I know of) by McAlister.
First we have a non-musical number, my favorite parts are "Charlie please don't burn the audience!" and " The cops could never help this situation"
Austin TX 3-15-01 Piano Reeves from I'll See You In Hell
I think David will been particularly keen on the next song, Shipwrecked Girl and Crabman. Insane lyrics with a catchy walking bass line!
Shipwrecked Girl and Crabman from I'll See You In Hell
What really distinguishes all of McAlister's music is the recording quality. He manages to make everything sound broken and distorted yet pleasant at the same time. There is a craft and intention behind these sounds.
Goto Catsup Plate. Tape Mountian (well worth a look for all the other fine albums that are freely downloadable). Unoffical page. Or the Official McAlister page
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I wont be able to post for the next three months, I'll be on a surf trip in Nicaragua and Costa Rica. I promise to come back rejuvenated. Till then I'm sure Amy , David and Ian will take good care of you.
ps if anyone has any recommendations in either of these countries please email me!
posted by Jay at 6:51 PM
8 Comments:
i love Mississippi Luau! a truely great record. i only wish that i had themed my wedding last june and gone full on Mississippi Luau.
Have an grand, grand time, Jay - you'll be missed!
Thank-you for these songs: an abundance!
wow, have a great trip!
I'm jealous as hell!!
I won't look for your beard round the hood then!
an echo: you'll be missed. strongest west coast voice. where will i get vancouver music news?
Jay,
I am intensely jealous as well. And, more productively I have a suggestion. In Nicaragua just North of San Juan Del Sur there is a guy named Dale Dagger who runs a quiet, small, surf resort, he calls it Hidden Bay Surf Lodge, who knows what the tiny fishing village is really called (maybe Pie de Gigante). More importantly there is good surf there. Colorados and Ponga Drops are 2 great waves, AND the huge bonus is that there is a little bar there run by Keith and Maria called the Flightline Bar and Grille. Maria was trained at the Cordon Bleu in France and it is the most unreal food you could imagine, especially since you are in Nicaragua. Also they are both awesome people, as are the folks at Dale's Surf Camp, and all the people in the village are about as cool as you could come by as well.
Maybe this helps.
Sam
samuelforsummer@hotmail.com
Thanks for the post, Jay, this guy is great!
Have a good time in Nicaragua!
you will be missed. bring back field recordings of drunken frat boys and jungle sounds.
Is there anyone here who could hook me up with some MP3s of Mississippi Luau? I've looked online but i can't find any copies anywhere...email me at patrickcragg@gmail.com if u can help :)
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