tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5425666122487832672023-11-15T05:14:55.969-08:00Steam Powered ManA music blog for outdated yet functional listeners.Steam Powered Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02580784947586709527noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-542566612248783267.post-51022555142786581022009-06-26T10:32:00.000-07:002009-06-26T12:23:48.126-07:00A Touching Tribute To Michael Jackson<img src ="http://beattrend.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/10/michael_jackson.jpg"><br /><br><br />TAU<span style="font-weight:bold;">NNIE - "MICHEAL"</span><br /><br />I have been waiting for the right time to post this song, and now with Michael Jackson gone from this Earth, it just seems like the perfect chance to expose the feelings Taunnie had for him.<br />Taunnie Howery, a pre-teen blind pop-phenom, came out with a LP titled 'BOY SHOPPIN'" in 1984 or so. The touching, "Michael", is dedicated to her 'lover' and 'inspiration' Michael Jackson and sums up my feelings as well. <br />Enjoy this song and let the tears spill, as there is no better way to remember our fallen pop-god than by getting lost in this 12 year old girl's musical love letter to MJ.<br /><br />TAUNNIE - MICHAEL<br /><object classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" codebase="http://fpdownload.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=8,0,0,0" width="335" height="28" id="divplaylist"><param name="movie" value="http://www.divshare.com/flash/playlist?myId=7760439-db4" /><embed src="http://www.divshare.com/flash/playlist?myId=7760439-db4" width="335" height="28" name="divplaylist" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer"></embed></object>Steam Powered Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02580784947586709527noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-542566612248783267.post-56076399292426965482008-09-01T21:35:00.000-07:002008-09-01T22:21:15.780-07:00That's Some Killer Wood Block, Man...<span style="font-weight:bold;">Iota</span>'s <a href ="http://www.divshare.com/download/5292494-5c1">"The Words Are True"</a> ranks up there with <span style="font-style:italic;">'All Right Now'</span> as one of the finest wood block attacks in rock history, or something like that...<br /><br />Not to be confused with SLC heavies, <a href ="http://www.myspace.com/iota">Iota</a>, the Iota with the wood block came knocking along about 40 years ago, although that's all I really know about them. <br />maybe it is the same band.Steam Powered Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02580784947586709527noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-542566612248783267.post-56468123502314856502008-09-01T20:58:00.000-07:002008-09-01T21:20:07.755-07:00Can You Feel The Country Funk?<span style="font-weight:bold;">Country Funk</span>! It's kind of a deceiving band name, while you hope for some deep bass, hypnotic rhythm and some hot lap-steel-synth, you end up with a Parsons/Nesmith sound, which is by no means a let-down.<br /><br />Download <a href="http://www.divshare.com/download/5292365-a27">"Not This Time"</a>, its the groovingest track on their <span style="font-style:italic;">self titled</span> record. Plays great between 'Tulsa Time' and 'The Funky Bird'.<br /><br />-thanks to <a href="http://www.myspace.com/thelawrencepetersoutfit">Lawrence Peters</a> for this gem.Steam Powered Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02580784947586709527noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-542566612248783267.post-31500960159823545172008-07-07T12:17:00.000-07:002008-07-07T12:29:06.873-07:00The Stoned GuitarIf the piano has been drinking, then, well, this guitar is high as hell.<br /><b>Human Instinct's</b> "The Stoned Guitar" is a study in extended intros, delayed wah and general freakiness. Its definitely something that could have gone on for half an hour at a live show, but gets its point across in under 7 minutes on this take.<br /><br /><a href ="http://www.divshare.com/download/4891313-a80">HUMAN INSTINCT - THE STONED GUITAR</A>Steam Powered Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02580784947586709527noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-542566612248783267.post-75338051686895548302008-07-07T10:20:00.000-07:002008-07-07T11:09:52.292-07:00Flute-Rock mixAfter a long vacation knee deep in the serene New England nature, the one thing that kept me awake at night was knowing that I'd finally have to deliver a flute-rock mix for the Steam Powered Man blog.<br />It was something I set my sights on when we started up this site.<br><br /><img src ="http://www.jdavidsonartworks.com/images/photos/NigelOHRen06.jpg"> <br><br />The notion of Flute Rock is riddled with visions of one legged flautists at renaissance fairs wearing feathered caps, drinking mead and speaking with faux-British affectations whilst eating a massive turkey leg. In order to put the stereotype to bed, this mix was created. Granted, there are some frollic-y, twinkle ding-dong hippy parts, but don't let that take away the pure majesty of what you're about to experience.<br /><br />FLUTE-ROCK MIX 1:<br />BLODWYN PIG - VARIATIONS ON NAMOS<br />GNIDROLOG - IN SPITE OF HARRY'S TOENAIL<br />GAA - GAA<br />STEEL MILL - SUMMER'S CHILD<br />GIFT - GROUPIE<br />HAZE - A WAY TO FIND THE PARADISE<br /><br /><A HREF ="http://www.divshare.com/download/4890336-5cd">download mix </A>Steam Powered Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02580784947586709527noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-542566612248783267.post-62748122636103935322008-05-30T21:18:00.000-07:002008-05-30T21:58:58.588-07:00We're Not Like Everybody Else<img src ="http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd311/pissdrunks18/zap_kinks.jpg" width = "300"><br /><br />Here's three different covers of <span style="font-weight:bold;">the Kinks</span>' "<span style="font-style:italic;">I'm Not Like Everybody Else</span>".<br /><br /><a href ="http://www.divshare.com/download/4624803-278">The Chocolate Watchband</a> (Los Altos, CA). Introduced to me by my friend <a href ="http://jtron.livejournal.com/">Jesse</a> as 'the most punk song ever', this version is certainly the hardest of the three.<br /><a href ="http://www.divshare.com/download/4624802-7e9">The Sacred Mushroom</a> (Cincinnati, OH). This version is much more subdued and laid back, but still holds a mean torch to the band's dark side.<br /><a href ="http://www.divshare.com/download/4624801-fd9">The Finchley Boys</a> (Chicago, IL). This version is similar to the Sacred Mushroom's attempt, but that ugly wah-wah guitar adds an urgency to the track. The vocals sound the most tortured of the three, naturally putting the lyrics to good use.<br /><br />Which is your favorite?Steam Powered Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02580784947586709527noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-542566612248783267.post-19569939872943907572008-05-27T20:40:00.000-07:002008-05-27T21:11:03.147-07:00Long Song of the Week: GraciousBritish prog group, Gracious, released <span style="font-style:italic;">This is... Gracious!</span> in 1972. 'Super Nova' is a massive 22 minute long piece in 4 parts, with sounds shadowing King Crimson, Amon Duul II and even some of the weirder Beach Boys compositions. <br /><br />Lots of <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrXtmKGkSa4">MELLOTRON</a> on this song! That in itself makes it important. Love it or hate it, ut the long song of the week!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.divshare.com/download/4600419-44a">DOWNLOAD SUPER NOVA</A>Steam Powered Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02580784947586709527noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-542566612248783267.post-55077776261829929942008-05-26T14:24:00.000-07:002008-05-26T14:35:22.591-07:00Walkin' MixThis mix was made specifically for walkin' around. <br />Throw it in your walkman on your way to the public pool!<br /><br />BANCHEE - I JUST DON'T KNOW<br />KAK - BRYTE 'N' CLEAR DAY<br />BLUES PROJECT - YOU CAN'T CATCH ME<br />THE FLAMIN' GROOVIES - DOG MEAT<br />BOB SEGER SYSTEM - TALES OF LUCY BLUE<br />BECK, BOGART AND APPICE - GET READY<br />GERONMIO - HANDS <br /><br /><A HREF ="http://www.divshare.com/download/4591161-a59">DOWNLOAD MIX</A>Steam Powered Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02580784947586709527noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-542566612248783267.post-13398071428490720902008-05-20T21:54:00.000-07:002008-05-20T22:23:50.663-07:00Organ Transplant...and now for an <span style="font-weight:bold;">Organ Rock</span> mix!<br /><br />TRACKLISTING:<br /><br />PINNACLE - TIME SLIPS BY<br />DEEP PURPLE - FIREBALL<br />ATOMIC ROOSTER - GERSHATSER<br />ARMAGGEDON - ROUND<br />AZRACHEL - GARDEN OF EARTHLY DELIGHTS<br />BLOODROCK - MELVIN LAID AN EGG<br /><br /><A HREF ="http://www.divshare.com/download/4547635-fbd">DOWNLOAD ORGAN TRANSPLANT MIX</A><br /><br />-VelcroSteam Powered Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02580784947586709527noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-542566612248783267.post-88411823642513979782008-05-19T10:31:00.000-07:002008-05-19T10:47:13.296-07:00Long Song of the Week: Lemon PipersIf you've only ever heard <span style="font-weight:bold;">Green Tambourine</span>, you'd think that the Lemon Pipers Would never be able to pull off a song like this.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Through With You</span> is a bitter psychedelic behemoth featuring a pan-happy stereo mix, some classic tape delay moments, a Byrds-like melody and of course, that classic Lemon Pipers tambourine.<br /><br /><a href ="http://www.divshare.com/download/4535552-0c9">THROUGH WITH YOU - THE LEMON PIPERS</A><br /><img src ="http://www.k-e-s-music.de/english_music/lemon_pipers/lemonpipers-photo.jpg" width =300>Steam Powered Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02580784947586709527noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-542566612248783267.post-53071319673136221582008-05-16T13:51:00.001-07:002008-05-17T14:15:49.936-07:00Novelty Record of the Week: Sex Ed For Kids!<span style="font-weight:bold;">Sex Ed For Kids (ages 7-13)!</span><br />There is nothing more disturbing and funny at the same time as hearing 8 year olds describe the process of "mating" in a dry scientific manner.<br />Below is the entire second side of <span style="font-weight:bold;">Sex Explained For Children</span>, released 1972 on Carapan Records.<br /><br />Sex hasn't changed at all.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.divshare.com/download/4515237-16c">SEX EXPLAINED FOR CHILDREN</a><br /><img src ="http://www.bay-of-fundie.com/img/2007/lp-sex-explained.jpg"><br /><br /><br />-VelcroSteam Powered Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02580784947586709527noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-542566612248783267.post-42181848494055226762008-05-14T22:28:00.000-07:002008-05-14T23:16:36.840-07:00Cover Songs<img src ="http://history.sffs.org/i/films/1998/Cocksucker_Blues.jpg"><br /><br />Posting the <span style="font-weight:bold;">Euclid</span> version of 'I Used To Love Her' as part of the <span style="font-weight:bold;">Early Metal Mix</span> got me thinking of other heavy <span style="font-weight:bold;">Rolling Stones</span> covers I had sittin' around.<br />I was able to grab this struttin' version of 'Jumpin' Jack Flash' by Texas' <span style="font-weight:bold;">Jamul</span>. And with that, I found a few COVER versions of songs by the Animals, Hendrix, Neil Young and the Buffalo Springfield.<br /><br />The most endearing thing about these covers is that they weren't done 30 years after the fact for some made-for-TV-movie about the freedom-y 60's. <br /><br /><A HREF="http://www.divshare.com/download/4499235-6c3">JAMUL - JUMPIN' JACK FLASH</A> (ROLLING STONES)<br /><a href ="http://www.divshare.com/download/4499460-923">VELVERT TURNER GROUP - FREEDOM</a> (JIMI HENDRIX)<br /><A HREF ="http://www.divshare.com/download/4499234-1ba">STEPSON - IT'S MY LIFE</A> (THE ANIMALS)<br /><a href="http://www.divshare.com/download/4499233-56f">FRIJID PINK - HOUSE OF THE RISING SUN</a> (in the style of THE ANIMALS)<br /><A HREF="http://www.divshare.com/download/4499253-f98">THE LITTER - FOR WHAT IT'S WORTH</A> (BUFFALO SPRINGFIELD)<br /><A HREF ="http://www.divshare.com/download/4499429-24b">JOHN ENTWISTLE - CINNAMON GIRL</A> (NEIL YOUNG)<br /><br />I'll be revisiting this sunject now and then, next time focusing on the WHO<br /><br />-VelcroSteam Powered Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02580784947586709527noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-542566612248783267.post-81624045879461320962008-05-13T22:43:00.000-07:002008-05-13T23:16:47.414-07:00Live Debut!<img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v480/velcrolewis/may28webright.jpg" width = "400" border="0" alt="Photobucket"><br />Steam Powered Man will be debuting a live 4 hour set May 28 @ <span style="font-weight:bold;">Sonotheque</span> 1444 W. Chicago Ave. <br /><br />Lawrence Peters (Magic Donut) and Velcro Lewis are the two djs. This will be an epic record dork session featuring some obscure country rock, early heavy and psychedelic rock, psych pop, fuzzy soul and r & b, synth funk and krautrock classics. <br />The end result: a very weird party.<br /><a href="http://www.emptybottle.com">click for more info</a>Steam Powered Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02580784947586709527noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-542566612248783267.post-1585154266716532902008-05-13T21:58:00.000-07:002008-05-13T23:26:36.454-07:008 STYLE: Let God Be Your Gardener<span style="font-weight:bold;">8 Revolutions Per Minute</span><br /><br />With possession of an 8rpm turntable comes great responsibility. People <span style="font-style: italic;">need</span> to know how screwed up their favorite songs sound at such a slow speed. Some songs sound great, others are disappointing, but most are just plain fantastic. One of the best examples of "how slow can you go" is the <a href="http://www.melvins.com">MELVINS</a>. In general, their songs travel at a snail's pace. When played at 8 revolutions per minute... well, you'll just have to download the song and see for yourself.<br /><br /><a href ="http://divshare.com/download/4491004-c33">LET GOD BE YOUR GARDENER - MELVINS</a><br /><img src ="http://www.themelvins.net/wiki/images/4/44/Melvins-Ozma.jpg" width =150><br /><br />My first impression was that of a sword fight with a giant armor-plated worm. On second listen, I was able to pick out parts of the song.<br /><br />What's funny with this song is that if you play it on 45, it sounds like RUSH.<br /><br />-VelcroSteam Powered Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02580784947586709527noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-542566612248783267.post-34886532943274351332008-05-11T20:11:00.000-07:002008-05-11T22:20:36.207-07:00mix one: Early MetalSteam Powered Man's first mix!<br />We will be posting a number of mixes for you to download in the upcoming months.<br />You can expect country, psych, rhythm and blues, noise mixes and more.<br /><br />Here's our first one, the "Early Metal" mix:<br /><br />My early teenage years were pretty typical. BMX, metal, zits, shitty McDonald's job, no girlfriend, beat up a lot at school, Ocean Pacific, etc. Since i mainly listened to thrash and death metal, I wasn't aware of any metal from the 70's & early 80's other than Sabbath and Maiden and Priest. People are still unaware of some of the absolute classics from that period, especially the more underground releases. That's why I made this mix.<br /><br />EARLY METAL MIX or I DIDN'T HAVE A COOL BABYSITTER WHEN I WAS A KID<br /><br />tracklisting:<br />DIAMOND HEAD - BLITZKRIEG 1982<br />ULTRA - MUTANTS 1978<br />RAINBOW - STARSTRUCK 1976<br />DUST - SUICIDE 1973<br />MAY BLITZ - FOR MAD MEN ONLY 1972<br />UFO - PRINCE KAJUKO 1071<br />WARPIG - ROCK STAR 1970<br />THE FLYING HAT BAND - SEVENTH PLAIN 1973<br />ICECROSS - NIGHTMARE 1973<br />COLOURED BALLS - HEAVY METAL KID 1974<br />BANG! - LIONS, CHRISTIANS 1972<br />EUCLID - IT'S ALL OVER NOW ( a rolling stones cover) 1970<br /><br />now, this is a very long mix (45 mins) and I got a little carried away, so I have split it into 2 files for you.<br /><a href="http://www.divshare.com/download/4475859-cf1">DOWNLOAD PART 1</a><br /><a href="http://www.divshare.com/download/4475860-fde">DOWNLOAD PART 2</a><br /><br />enjoy!<br />-Velcro LewisSteam Powered Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02580784947586709527noreply@blogger.com3