Jon Lost/Forgotten Album #72

Don't you hate it when others play games?

After the bomb that was our November tour, I told you-know-who that I wanted to branch out in December and try something new. In his typical PBR fueled haze, he agreed.

After leaving the room, thankful for some fresh air, I felt good. I felt that this split was amicable and that maybe, just maybe, if the stars aligned and the time was right we would go on another full blown tour.

Sadly, that good feeling was shattered when I saw what he posted this week. Don't let the album title fool you, it was a direct dig at me. He's saying that I left him all alone in that gas-filled room and didn't care if I hurt his feelings, blah, blah, blah, etc., etc., etc.

That's what warm PBR does to you. It makes you see things in a totally skewed way.

Mature adult that I am, I decided to post an album with a title that describes him. Fight fire with fire, that's what my pappy told me when I was a wee lad.

So, for the month of December I am going the King's X solo/side band route. Every album I post on my new solo tour will feature either a solo album or an outside project by a member of King's X (for those confused by the previous sentence).

For week one we have the 2004 self-titled release by Jughead, featuring Ty Tabor, Derek Sherinian and Matt & Gregg Bissonette. Kind a departure for all the members here since it's more of a pop record than a prog or hard rock album, but with the prog and hard rock popping up here and there.

Don't let the word "pop" scare you though. This ain't Lady Gee Gaw or Justin Peeper or whatever's ruling the charts nowadays. This would be pop when some pop had edge and the record buying public had taste. But wait...did that ever happen?

Jughead

1. Halfway Home To Elvis

2. C'mon

3. Snow In Tahiti

4. Promise

5. Bullet Train

6. Waiting On The Son

7. Yesterday I Found Myself

8. Be Like You

9. Flowers

10. Shame On The Butterfly

11. Paging Willie Mays

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Permalink Reply by Scott on December 7, 2011 at 9:58pm

Im thinking Santa Otter

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Permalink Reply by Gordon Williams on December 9, 2011 at 5:57pm

Jon, don't you think Scott needs to get him some King's X?

Jon would suggest "Dogman", and I would suggest "Tape Head". Their last release from '08 or '09, "XV" is good too. Or even the self titled disc.

They are like a "musician's band" because they have been around for a long time, made a ton of great music, but are still relatively unknown.

But for this Jughead, I'm on track 3 so far, and I'm really liking it. The production seems very good, even listening on a computer. I like the guitar sound, the vocals, and the drums, especially the snare, are "popping good"!!

Jon, unlike Strokewood Jak month, I'm gonna like this tour you're on!

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Permalink Reply by Gordon Williams on December 9, 2011 at 7:44pm

Listened to this twice through, and really liked it. If I ever find this at either of my area CD Warehouse's, I'll buy it.

Thanks Jon! Something old, but something new...new to me. Good post!

Permalink Reply by Jon on December 10, 2011 at 6:49am

Yep, Dogman....hell their first 6 are must haves. Dogman is my fav, but Tapehead, Gretchen, Out Of The Silent Planet, Ear Candy, Faith, King's X....you can't go wrong. Buy them in the order they came out I think, that's the way I did it.

And if you like this Gordon, you'll like the rest coming up....