World Wide Woozle episode #453

Hi everyone. I worked all weekend so this wasn't finished until a bit later on. Look at it this way; there's enough music here to get you through the worst case of Monday-itis ever.

One of the most empowering things about the World Wide Web is the ability for musicians to post their creations without the need for record companies and the like. I stumbled across this next track whilst browsing through listings on "Bandcamp". The band is a solo effort and should appeal to fans of old school metal. If you like Dio and Dungeons and Dragons then this is for you. Remember; it's a home demo rather than a full on professional recording. Regardless, I think it's a lot of fun.

Throne of Iron - Call to Adventure - https://youtu.be/AdR4MK1LFzU

Metallica fans should start saving their pennies right NOW! The classic album, "...And Justice For All" is getting the 30th anniversary boxset treatment. And it's huge! Aside from the remastered album on CD and vinyl there's live recordings and videos, demos, b-sides, rarities, a huge book, tour laminate, badges and a heap of other stuff. It will be available in November and the super deluxe version is US$200. Here's the first track released..

Metallica - Eye of the Beholder (live 1988) - https://youtu.be/eNpgY-MzRDI

On the topic of boxsets, REM have a new one coming soon. It covers a whole lot of their recordings made by John Peel and the BBC. There are a few versions of the set but the biggest one is 8 CDs and a DVD. Definitely worth a listen. The next track has been released as a teaser. 

REM - Losing My Religion (BBC live 1991) - https://youtu.be/LUH9KmBdjyk

Let's stay with REM for just a minute. There's one song of theirs that I simply can't get enough of. This one never gets old. Great guitars...and lyrics that I had oh so wrong until I read them!

REM - What's The Frequency, Kenneth? - https://youtu.be/jWkMhCLkVOg

Not one to rest on his laurels, Paul McCartney has a new album. My mate DJ PooPic went to see him last year and his feedback was that the show was wonderful and that Sir Paul was as energetic as ever. The album is called "Egypt Station" and you can stream or buy it now. I've chosen a live clip for you. No trickery here; just a band having a great time and sounding fantastic.

Paul McCartney - Come On To Me - https://youtu.be/OBc7FwDrM_g

I've been working on a list of essential albums for those who are interested in Heavy Metal music. It's a challenge as the genre is very diverse and there is a lot of music to be considered. It's also good fun to try and avoid the classics that most people at least have some awareness of. For example; I really like Darkthrone's album "The Underground Resistance" from 2013. It's a huge departure from their earlier albums which are very much Norwegian Black Metal in the same vein as Celtic Frost and Bathory. "The Underground Resistance" is more traditional metal and probably more accessible. Anyway, I like it. If you've got some views about what might constitute essential metal listening please let me know.

Darkthrone - Dead Early - https://youtu.be/E7-KWJaq6GE

Lastly, Jim Steinman. The guy who made "Bat Out Of Hell" such a great album. The guy who Def Leppard simply couldn't work with. Two tracks here. The original version of one that Meatloaf made huge later on and then his spoke word piece about the true meaning of rock and roll. Enjoy!

Jim Steinman - Rock and Roll Dreams Come True - https://youtu.be/RTOtCoVqgbs

Jim Steinman - Love and Death and an American Guitar - https://youtu.be/0q8f-XTeZ3I

Have a great week,

Rob

"I walk 47 miles of barbed wire
I use a cobra-snake for a necktie
I got a brand new house on the roadside
Made from rattlesnake hide" - Who Do You Love?, Bo Diddley, 1958