Sacred Warrior- Wicked Generation

Wicked Generation came out in 1990 and i have to say i was kinda surprised by it. the sound was a lot different and i remember lots of people complaining about the sound of the first two albums the kick drums, the tone of the guitars, but i thought they were excellent. now that's not to say this album doesn't have its moments; i think 'Minister By Night' is a freakin metal scorcher! this has to be the heaviest song on the album. 'Little Secrets' and 'No Happy endings', which is almost my favorite Sacred Warrior song of all time make this a definite album worth listening to. enjoy...

song list is as follows:
Sacred Warrior - Wicked Generation (Intense 1990)

1. "No Happy Endings" (5:09)
2. "Little Secrets" (6:18)
3. "Standing Free" (5:00)
4. "Are You Ready" (3:05)
5. "Minister by Night" (3:35)
6. "Miss Linda" (4:51)
7. "In the Night" (5:58)
8. "Warriors" (3:13)
9. "Wicked Generation" (4:44)
10. "War Torn Hero" (4:57)

http://rapidshare.com/files/276427211/Sacred_Warrior_-_Wicked_Generation.rar

Cocteau Twins- Milk and kisses

i know, i know, I'm jumping a few years here, and although i would love to post the entire discography here, i must allow you to seek your own treasure. Milk and Kisses was released around 96'. i have heard some say that this at this point CT had lost a lot of their edge but i don't really agree with that. i mean yes, the water here is a little calmer but its still very, very, maritime. I've read that this was one of the last albums to be done for the mercury label and i think they disbanded not to long after this release/tour. don't quote me on that tho. i have to say i don't think there are many voices that trump Elizabeth Fraser's. she is just beautiful in the way she sores. i would really love to hear her guest for Starflyer 59 or something. Tishbite is still my absolute favorite song on here but i love listening to the whole album. this makes for some amazing nighttime driving. Enjoy...
song list is as follows:

Cocteau Twins- Milk and kisses (1996 Mercury Records/Fontana)

01 Violaine
02 Serpentskirt
03 Tishbite
04 Half-gifts
05 Calfinskin Smack
06 Rilkean Heart
07 Ups
08 Eperdu
09 Treasure Hiding
10 Seekers Who Are Lovers

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Cocteau Twins - Blue Bell Knoll

Blue Bell Knoll was released in 1988. i was in high school teetering between my love or metal and my secret love of shoegazer, new wave and goth. this was also the first one to hit the US for distribution. i love the opening song, "Blue Bell Knoll", as well as "carolina's fingers" and the amazing "For Phoebe Still a Baby". expect more beautiful vocals by Elizabeth Fraser, and amazing work by the rest of the band here. I'm not sure what i can say about this band that i haven't already said about them. these guys are so imaginative, so well thought out,so beautiful sounding, that you would do yourself a disservice by passing them up. take a chance on this band, you'll be glad you did. have i ever steered you wrong? i didn't think so.
song list is as follows:

Cocteau Twins - Blue Bell Knoll (1988 4AD Records, Capitol Records)

1. "Blue Bell Knoll" – 3:24
2. "Athol-Brose" – 2:59
3. "Carolyn's Fingers" – 3:08
4. "For Phoebe Still a Baby" – 3:16
5. "The Itchy Glowbo Blow" – 3:21
6. "Cico Buff" – 3:49
7. "Suckling the Mender" – 3:35
8. "Spooning Good Singing Gum" – 3:52
9. "A Kissed Out Red Floatboat" – 4:20
10. "Ella Megalast Burls Forever" – 3:39

http://rapidshare.com/files/299308803/Cocteau_Twins_-_Blue_Bell_Knoll__1988_.rar

Cocteau Twins- Head Over Heels

ok, so here we go a little to the left again. Cocteau Twins have been a favorite of mine for some time now. this was released in the fall of 83. they were more of a Scotish new wavish dream pop sort of thing. whatever. i loved the sounds and i loved the vocals.I really like the underwater feel i get from listening to Elisibeth's singing, swimming beneath all that reverb, but at the same time, desperate, and emotionally beautiful. some of my faves on this album are 'Sugar Hiccup', 'In Our Angelhood', 'Multifoiled' and 'My Love Paramour'. im going to post a few more releases by them, i would encourage you to give them a shot. if you like stuff that sounds a little like Simple Minds, and a lot like premature shoegazer, with vocals that may or may not remind you of Dolores O'Riordan, then this is your band. if you don't like any of those things, then to hell with you. no im kidding. anyway, enjoy...
song list is as follows:

Cocteau Twins- Head Over Heels (4AD Records 1983)
01. When Mama Was Moth
02. Five Ten Fiftyfold
03. Sugar Hiccup
04. In Our Angelhood
05. Glass Candle Grenads
06. In the Gold Dust Rush
07. The Tinderbox (of a heart)
08. Multifoiled
09. My Love Paramour
10. Musette and Drums

http://rapidshare.com/files/266053096/Cocteau_Twins_-_Head_Over_Heals__1983_.rar

One Bad Pig- Smash

now i know a lot of people thought this band was crap. i know it. but i love em. they were funny, loud and intense all at the same time. i liked the David Bowie feel to the lyrics, and even tho the distortion sounded like it was on one of those old RAT peddles, it was still great rock. i remember this being one of the only tapes the girls in my youth group liked too. hahaha. i think it was the beat in 'Don't Be Fooled'. it always got the room dancing, with kinda freaked the rest of the church out but whatever. now of course i was totally blown away by 'Isaiah 6', 'Looney Toon' and 'Godarchy' but i don't think i was prepared for 'I'm Not Getting Any Older'. the minute the drums started i was sold on that song, but it was the last part of the song that really got me jumping around and slamming into people. i loved when he just started yelling at the end. it was so cool to here this crazy church guy just yelling it out for God. the best line is "i always feared my dying breath, but i let it out and life was mine.". Pretty cool album. if you got into them then got out, i encourage you to give them another chance. if you never heard them, but have room in your theology for the ridiculous and the beautiful, then check them out, brotha.
song list is as follows:

One Bad Pig - Smash (Pure Metal) 1989

1. "Godarchy" (3:09)
2. "Isaiah 6" (2:36)
3. "Let´s Be Frank" (3:38)
4. "People Cry Out" (3:57)
5. "Frat Rats" (2:26)
6. "Smash The Guitar" (3:44)
7. "Kingdom Come" (4:33)
8. "Take A Flying Leap" (2:15)
9. "I´m Not Getting Any Older" (4:28)
10. "Looney Tune" (1:24)
11. "Don´t Be Fooled Blow And Go" (3:19)
12. "Blow & Bo" (2:14)

http://rapidshare.com/files/266042756/Smash.rar

One Bad Pig- Swine Flew

i loved the second album. i knew from the cover art that it was gonna be fun. there are some freakin great tracks here. 'Red River', 'Hey Punk', and 'Bowl of Wrath' are my favs. i did get a kick out of the Petra cover and thought it was cool that Bob himself did the solo for the track. its cool too that they had so many different guests on this album. it really made it fun to listen to. if you liked the first one, I'm pretty sure your into this one too. enjoy...
song list is as follows:

One Bad Pig - Swine Flew (Myrrh) 1990

1. "See Me Sweat: (2:38)
2. "Altar Ego" (4:09)
3. "Hey Punk" (1:40)
4. "Red River" (5:04)
5. "Bowl of Wrath" (2:15)
6. "Big Stomach" (3:39)
7. "Christmas Time" (4:15)
8. "Judas' Kiss" (3:24)
9. "Desperation" (4:38)
10. "Thrash Against Sin" (1:31)
11. "Swine Flew" (3:33)
12. "When Your Love Died" (5:29)
13. "We Want You" (3:55)

http://rapidshare.com/files/266044461/Swine_Flew.rar

Solid State Vol 1

this was released back in '99. i love this sampler, even tho I'm not really into samplers. they tend to pick pretty forgettable tracks but this one had a ton of hits on it. i had actually never heard this version of 'Enthroned' before and i loved it! 'Halo of Winter was also amazing, but at this point in time for me, Embodyment could do no wrong. the only ones i didnt get into were the Spitfire track, and the Warloard track. i loved the TFU track, focal point, overcome...well you get the idea. enjoy!
song list is as follows:

This is Solid State Vol 1 (Solid State Records 1999)

01. Enthroned 98- Living Sacrifice 3:34
02. Outside Looking In- Stretch Arm Strong 1:34
03. To Think of You Is to Treasure an Absent Memory- Zao 4:26
04. Progress- Selfmindead 3:48
05. Halo of Winter- Embodyment 4:04
06. A Knife in the Dark- Warlord 3:04
07. Human Shield- Training for Utopia 2:57
08. Celestial Completion- Extol 6:14
09. Invert- Blindside 3:08
10. Quintessence- Spitfire 3:29
11. Threatened- Living Sacrifice 5:08
12. Absence- Focused 5:43
13. Meet Us Here- Unashamed 3:01
14. These Times That Try Men's Souls- Strongarm 2:49
15. When Beauty Dies- Overcome 3:26
16. Broken Bonds- Focal Point 4:47

http://rapidshare.com/files/276413259/Volume_One.rar