19/01/2007

Camper Van Beethoven - Telephone Free Landslide Victory (1985)

The same day that the good old Lassie returned from the moon, I went to my local vinyl pusher and came back home with this amazing debut record (the first of a bright career) by Camper Van Beethoven, from Santa Cruz, California, planet Earth. I couldn't believe my ears, 'cause everyhing was in there: ska, punk-rock, country ballads, garage, folk, world music tinged with psychedelia. And, above all, tons of humour. Even now, when reminiscing about my days with Mao in Southern China, and every time I take the skinheads bowling or sail to Greece for a payed vacation, I find it a very enjoyable and entertaining listen. And yet, I'm still wondering where the hell is Bill. Well, maybe he went to get a Vespa scooter...

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Anonymous said...

Thank you Radu, for putting this up.
My poor old cassette was just about worn out from listening to it in the eighties.
I really appreciate it!

DJ Radu said...

You're welcome, Rich. Stay tuned for more...

Anonymous said...

Hehe, Radu, you are a funny man. I didn't understand your description of this Camper Van Beethoven album at all - I wondered why you put Mao and the vespa scooter in there and what this has to do with he music. But now I have listenend to it, and now I know. Good one! Thanks.

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