A very mixed bag. First up is The Meteors. I was always on the edge of the psychobilly scene in ‘84 into ‘85, without ever fully living the lifestyle. Sure, I had the flat top. I even had the brothel creepers. But I still had a soft spot for Spandau Ballet and so couldn’t quite LIVE the dream.
I’m being drawn closer to all things psychobilly and rock ‘n’ roll in general as I approach my seventh decade. The flat top has long gone. I’ve been building up a collection of brothel creepers over the past six months or so. The Meteors are pure rock ‘n’ roll with a punk attitude. I wish the psychobilly scene would make a comeback.
The Ozrics meanwhile are never going to be assessed favourably when it comes to style. There’s always been a secret prog love to my musical tastes. I find this music ideal as the working soundtrack. I can take it all in, without being distracted by the lyrics. It floats over you, whilst still being able to create some very different moods.
A bit like Abdullah Ibrahim’s Water from an Ancient Well. I knew nothing about Abdullah until this dropped in the 1,001 albums list one morning. It’s South African jazz, and a most joyous sound. Anything that puts a smile on my face these days is welcome in my CD collection.
