Alan J. Whitfield - I Don't Know Why (1996)

     Just got this fresh in the mail, strangely still sitting (new?) on the shelves of some online distro.  I have had a compilation CD-R of Alan's work, which a friend gave me a few years back.  I was surprised to find that this one was not included on the compilation of his other EP's.  I Believe that Alan J Whitfield put his first EP "Alone" out in 1990 and made about six more after that.  This EP as well as all of his others seem to follow a bedroom synthpop style which works perfectly throughout every release.  Hopefully you will have as much fun with this one as I do.

Fools Game,
-j

Alan J. Whitfield - I Don't Know Why (1991)
1.  I Don't Know Why
2.  Wings Of A Dove
3.  Fast Cars
4.  New Dimension

Alan J. Whitfield

Sequencer People - 1 / Live At Roscoe Louie (1982)

      Here is a second release featuring Roland Barker.  Roland Barker and James Husted both play "Electronics" on this release.  It's as equally minimal synth-oriented as his other project.  This release has 4 tracks, but the 3 tracks on the A side have no audio gaps so they have been recorded as a single track.  Guaranteed to be enjoyed.

Sequencer People -1 / Live At Roscoe Louie (1982)
1.  Distant View
2.  At The Beach
3.  Police Story
4.  Somebody Different

At The Beach,
-j

Sequencer People

Roland Barker - The Eternal Optimist (1982)

   Here is the first of two Roland Barker projects.  This 1982 cassette is from Engram Records and Tapes, out of Seattle, Washington.  A great listen for fans of minimal synth.  On this release, Roland Barker played synthesizers and did programming, while Ion Barker played guitar and bass.

Roland Barker - The Eternal Optimist (1982)
1.  The Eternal Optomist
2.  Ticket To Hell
3.  The Cat
4.  Men In Motion
5.  Pattern


The Cat,
-j

Roland Barker

Denny Guy - Denny Guy (1972)

    Today we have a nice folk/folk rock LP by Hawaii's Denny Guy.  Solid all the way through with loner undertones on tracks throughout.  Promised not to disappoint.

Have Fun,
-j

Denny Guy - Denny Guy (1972)
1.  Say You'll Be With Me
2.  Loveley Lady
3.  Cane Man
4.  Marching Song
5.  The Trouble Maker
6.  The Mill
7.  Hypersensitive Jester
8.  Little Old Man
9.  Reflections Of A Small Town
10.  My Lai Lad
11.  Country Ballad

Denny Guy

Personal Effects - This Is It (1984)

     Here is some new wave/post-punk fun from Rochester, New York.  Personal Effects make great use of organ, sax, and beautiful female vocals, basically ready for your ears.  It's very romantic and haunting at points, and enjoyable all the way through.   Male vocals on "What's the Attraction," my favorite track on this LP, work perfectly.  An amazing cover of "End of the World," organ backing and as dark as it should be.  In short, download and enjoy.
     Support the band and order their collection CD via their website.  There are videos of them playing, as well as their pre-Personal Effects band, The High Techs, on the site.

Security,
-j

Personal Effects - This Is It (1984)
1.  I Had Everything
2.  No One Can Get To You
3.  Bring Out The Jazz
4.  X-Melody
5.  Fascinating Game
6.  End Of The World
7.  Drifting Apart
8.  What's The Attraction
9.  Security
10.  A Mess
11. Porch
12.  This Is It

Personal Effects

Erratic - I Wrecked Myself (1980)

    And now for some classic KBD style punk.  This record was given to me by my dad when I was a teenager.  He had no idea what or who it was and gave it to me to test the 45 speed on my record player. I instantly fell in love with the comedic elements of Ten Minutes With Me and its almost rockabilly tinge.  It took me years to figure out who the band even was due to the unmarked test press label on it.  Finally found it on collector scum, probably where I should have started my search.  Turns out its from Canoga Park, very close to where I  grew up.  Well, enough about me, here ya go, as promised Erratic's EP from 1980.

Wrecked,
-j

Erratic - I Wrecked Myself (1980)
1.   I Wrecked Myself
2.   Ten Minutes With Me & Your Problems Are Solved
3.   Just A Babblin On

Erratic

John Orsi - Can You Draw Attention (1983)

    Another record found on a road trip, a beautiful 2 EP pack from John Orsi, released through Lilith records in 1983.  The track "Roughs" has a minimal aesthetic mixed with female vocals that's strangely beautiful.  "Where Do the Actors Hide Keeps" maintains the minimal style with male vocals.  The other two songs seem completely different with a faster pace--"Can You Draw Attention" having a more upbeat almost punk sound and "Noisy Data" being more along the sound of new wave, as well as the cheesiest song of the bunch.  Would love to hear some more music by John Orsi if anyone has any.

Have a listen,
-j

John Orsi - Can You Draw Attention  (1983)
1.  Can You Draw Attention
2.  Noisy Data
3.  Roughs
4.  Where Do the Actors Hide

John Orsi