Posts Tagged ‘Retrospective’
Heartbreak Hotel – John Cale
Pure Punk Picks Heartbreak Hotel – John Cale I am indeed an ancient fellow. So old, I can recall when JFK was assassinated. While you you probably don’t remember when JR from “Dynasty” was assassinated. But never mind, the past is passed. [Read More]
Loudmouth – The Ramones
Pure Punk Picks Loudmouth – The Ramones You know, at this out of commission amusement park on Coney Island that we refer to as Thrash N Bang, I just realized that with one of our more popular rides, “Pure Punk Picks”- we have never covered a single [Read More]
Hurt – Johnny Cash
Pure Punk Picks Hurt – Johnny Cash “I hurt myself today, to see if I still feel. I focus on the pain. The only thing that’s real.” Reading about Johnny’s life, I’m guessing some parts he wasn’t too proud of. “But I [Read More]
Transmission – Joy Division
Pure Punk Picks Transmission – Joy Division I think of Joy Division as a great band and an important one, as one of the creators of goth music. My guess would be that Siouxsie & The Banshees would win the prize for first goth band but according to the [Read More]
My Sex – Ultravox
Pure Punk Picks My Sex – Ultravox “My sex waits for me, like a mongrel waits, downwind on a tightrope leash. My sex is a fragile acrobat. Sometimes I’m a novocaine shark, sometimes I’m an automat.” My sex is often solo (Great line!). [Read More]
Hey – Pixies
Pure Punk Picks Hey – Pixies “Hey, been tryin’ to meet you. Hey, must be a devil between us or whores in my head, whores at the door, whore in my bed.” “But hey, where have you been?” Let me state- There are many more male whores [Read More]
I Don’t Want To Be Happy – The Contortions
Pure Punk Picks I Don’t Want To Be Happy – The Contortions “I don’t want to be happy. In fact, I like living a lie…I don’t want you to know me, unless you are shallow or sly. Using my friends, I always depend on them like charades [Read More]
Damaged Goods – Gang Of Four
Pure Punk Picks Damaged Goods – Gang Of Four Gang Of Four were considered “post-punk” which meant they arrived shortly after the first wave of punk bands and were slightly different in style. They were an English band given that definition and some [Read More]
Too Much Junkie Business – Johnny Thunders & The Heartbreakers
Pure Punk Picks Too Much Junkie Business – Johnny Thunders & The Heartbreakers This song starts out with some pretty, snazzy guitar licks, provided by Walter “Waldo” Lure, that glide downwards after each phrase like the lips of Elvis Presley [Read More]
You Got Good Taste – The Cramps
Pure Punk Picks You Got Good Taste – The Cramps “This song is dedicated to all you Gucci bag carriers out there. It’s called “You Got Good Taste.” Andy and I went to see The Cramps at a New Year’s Eve show in the mid eighties. A [Read More]
