SCOTTS HIDDEN TREASURES #27

[Scott]

The more things change, the more they stay the same.

 

New Years is over and its time to get back into the groove.  I got back into the groove of a new work week and indulged myself in an old lunch time ritual I used to do with a bunch of work buddies.  Thats visit the Chinese food place and then spend the rest of the lunch hour at the used CD store next to it.  I had high hopes that some sucker or suckers, turned in a bunch of new music they got on Christmas for cash.  But it just wasnt to be today.  However, if I wanted the entire Aerosmith catalog it was there, tons of Clapton, ACDC, and the usual crapola like Backstreet Boys and other boy bands.  Ugh... I was so excited and then so let down to leave empty handed.

 

Its not that I was searching for inspiration for this list, its just another way of Treasure Hunting.  Soon enough I'll get the itch and go back, and so on and so forth.  All for that elusive treasure that turns up every blue moon.

 

Heres 10 more hidden treasures that may make you remember or better yet, inspire a treasure hunting trip of your own!

 

Enjoy...

TITLE:  Girl Goodbye

ALBUM: Toto

BAND: Toto

YEAR: 1978

From their killer debut album. Love the vocals and the rhythm guitar in the chorus.

 

 

TITLE: Addicted

ALBUM: Last Safe Place

BAND: Le Roux

YEAR: 1980

AKA Louisiana's Le Roux.  Opening track of side 1 to an album thats one hidden treasure after another.

 

 

TITLE: If You Knew Me Better

ALBUM: A Different Kind of Crazy

BAND: Head East

YEAR: 1979

Killer track, written so perfectly.  So simple and elegant.  What a great band!

 

 

TITLE: Secret Separation

ALBUM: Walkabout

BAND: The Fixx

YEAR:1986

(Pulled from Greatest Hits)

Such a simple guitar but so effective.  Love the chorus!  You rescued Me...  Now Free Me!!!

 

TITLE: On The Run

ALBUM: Lake

BAND: Lake

YEAR: 1976

Catchy, poppy, full of hooks, great vocals, I could keep going...

 

 

 

TITLE: Nicole

ALBUM: American Exce$$

BAND: Point Blank

YEAR: 1981

Cool band that brought their southern roots rock and roll momentum too late to the party.  1981 was a good year, but they didn't keep up with the times and fell away..

 

TITLE: Fast Buck Freddie

ALBUM: Red Octopus

BAND: Jefferson Starship

YEAR: 1975

For 1975 this is stunning production and even better song writing.  Original Starship cant be beat!

 

 

TITLE: Here Is Gone

ALBUM: Gutterflower

BAND: The Goo Goo Dolls

YEAR: 2002

Guitly Pleasure?  Maybe.  They either knock it out of the park or whiff all together.  This is one of my favorites.

 

 

TITLE: Looking For Love

ALBUM: The Babys

BAND: The Babys

YEAR:  1976

From their debut.  The use of the cowbell would make another really cool appearance in a future track written by Jonathan Cain!  More cowbell!!!

 

TITLE: It's Alright

ALBUM: Paul Stanley

BAND: Paul Stanley

YEAR: 1977

Everynow and then I will pull this and the Ace Frehley solo, and then innevitably I have a hard time putting them away.  Thats what happened when I was playing around with the album covers idea.

 

OK, a little, alright, alot on the mid-tempo side this week, but hey, in my humble opinion, not a bad one in the bunch!

 

Caio!

 

HERES YOUR LINK

http://www.podsnack.com/playlists/206bc47ae914c6c22adccfad7a187148

 

 

 

[Jon]

MSB is basically meat & taters rock. Kinda like a bar band. Did have a hit or two, I believe this one was the biggest:

 

[RJhog (Admin)]

So your opinion is basically not a worthy investment of time and money to further explore?

[Jon]

For me, no. You could start with "Right Back At Ya" and see if anyone of those songs are interesting. It's a greatest hits disc, so it'll give you a feel of what they're all about. 

[RJhog (Admin)]

I think I might look around on youtube and see if I can find a couple of complete albums.  Thanks for the info.