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List Price : $16.98 Price : $126.76
List Price : $16.98 Price : $126.76
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Oregon's Dead Moon have been churning out their own indescribable brand of rock and roll for nearly twenty years now and they've yet to slow down. They're the model of DIY self-sufficiency, having recorded almost all their output themselves, released much of it on their own label (Tombstone Records), and even cut their own masters. This is the best of Dead Moon as compiled by rock and roll legend and survivor Fred Cole.
Echoes of the Past Reviews
Echoes of the Past Reviews
| 16 of 17 people found the following review helpful  Diamonds in the rough, By Clambeard "rock and roll pirate" (Portland, Oregon) - See all my reviews This review is from: Echoes of the Past (Audio CD) This is an excellent introduction to America's most overlooked rock and roll band. Dead Moon is the real deal, playing unadulterated old-fashioned no frills rock and roll. Fred Cole, guitarist, singer & songwriter, opted out of the baloney of the music biz in the late 60's, forsaking the potential to be a big rock star. Instead, he did it himself. Dead Moon embodies the DIY ethic. Fred even creates his own master vinyl, using the record lathe he bought from the Kingsmen. The record lathe used to make "Louie Louie".Fred might be the only artist featured in the Nuggets box set who is still making garage rock. He was the singer in the Lollipop Shoppe (name created by record company) and their tune "You Must Be A Witch" is still performed by Dead Moon. But that is all background and would mean little if the music wasn't real. But it is. Whether the subject is drugs & paranoia (Room 213), the struggles and rewards of fidelity (I Won't Be the One Who Walks... Read more 2 of 2 people found the following review helpful Positively cathartic garage-folk-punk, By TimothyFarrell22 (Massachusetts) - See all my reviews This review is from: Echoes of the Past (Audio CD) Dead Moon is just about as raw and direct as rock 'n' roll can get. Fred and Toody Cole formed the band when they were both forty and stopped the project at age sixty. Don't let the age throw you off. Both of them have seen it all, from garage to psychedelica to punk, and manage to rock out far more than most bands half their age. They had convictions and refused to be taken advantage of by the greedy music industry, recording all their own records and releasing them on their own accords. While this is certainly commendable, it can make their music difficult to find. Fortunately, Sub Pop stepped in and released this double disc compilation of the band. And honestly, while many bands, even great ones, can grow monochrome if listened to for an extended period of time, "Echoes of the Past" can be played from beginning to end without becoming boring. The lyrics are fiery and impassioned, displaying an intelligence and conscience often lacking from garage punk bands (one of my favorite... Read more 1 of 1 people found the following review helpful this rules!, By Danny Champagne (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews This review is from: Echoes of the Past (Audio CD) if you are a fan of garage rock, early rock n roll or early punk rock, you'll probably enjoy this. great stuff for fans of the sonics, the exploding hearts, the oblivians, billy childish, etc. |
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