Front 242 | 06:21:03:11

Front 242 ● 06:21:03:11 Up Evil 

Front 242's entire discography is something to be admired. The evolution of their sound fascinates me till this very day. Their previous releases up until this album are truly iconic. But it's this album that totally blew me away back in 1994 — when I was lucky and fortunate to get a copy of this great album. Every song is fully loaded with mesmerizing sounds and melodies. Every sound and sample used on this album fills my imagination with wonder.

In the wrong or different hands, you'd get a standard, forgettable dance album, but this being Front 242, you're treated to an album packed with fascinating songs. I wish they would have made more music videos for this album. I can clearly see music videos for songs: Fuel, Flag, Melt, Crapage...

Checkout their earlier releases and then comeback to this album(s). Perhaps that way you'll be able to truly appreciate how amazing and impactful this album truly is. I mean, every song is filled with strange and ear-pleasing sounds, delightful percussion usage and excellent use of synths, pads and other electronic goodies. 

If you're ready to delve into this album, don't forget to check out follow-up, related releases:

05:22:09:12 Off 

Angels Versus Animals

I've been listening to a healthy amount of 

WAX TRAX! Records

artists: Front 242, My Life With The Thrill Kill Kult, Ministry (PTP, 1000 Homo DJs, Pailhead, Acid Horse, and Lard*), Rev Co, KMFDM, Chris Connelly, Meat Beat Manifesto, Front Line Assembly, and . . . 

Honorable mentions: 

Ramones, Alien Sex Fiend & Killing Joke 

BONUS

Front 242 - Pulse

Front 242 - Angels Versus Animals 

Are You Ready for the Country?

Are You Ready for the Country

EUGENE JOHN  | 2023

Waylon Jennings - Are You Ready for the Country
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80’s - Growing Up Country - Dolly Parton, Willie Nelson, John Denver, Waylon Jennings & Kenny Rogers were on everything I seen from Movies to T.V. shows. They were so warm, welcoming and too much fun. From Dolly’s jubilant laughter, Willie’s kindness, to John Denver’s warm smile, they left an impression on my soul.

90’s - Twang on this! - In my teens it was English bands that made the “TWANG” cool: Depeche Mode, PJ Harvey, and Alien Sex Fiend, and later, the Californian, Chris Isaak , and the N.Y. band, The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion. PRIMUS’ “TWANGiNESS” also had a HUGE influence on me. While hardwired to Industrial Music throughout the 90’s, I have always been attracted to any kind of band or artist with a hint of that cool “TWANG” in their music. 

2000’s - The Rising Sun - The “TWANG” had a name: Rockabilly. I immersed myself in all the Rockabilly Sun Records had to offer. I devoured everything Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis, Roy Orbison, Charlie Feathers, and Eddie Cochran. For yeeeaars I enjoyed Sun Records Rockabilly every summer. That “TWANG” resonated with my soul. It felt just right.

2010 - Beyond The Sun - I absolutely love everything Johnny Cash produced while at Sun Records. Everything. It was time I explored beyond Johnny’s Sun musical output. With Johnny Cash, and then, Waylon Jennings, it was Country music, the final destination for the “TWANG” my soul so very desired all these years. I am finally home. I am beyond satisfied and damn near closed to leveling up to adorning a cowboy hat. 

Johnny Cash:

After The Ball

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Dolly Parton:

Mule Skinner Blues (Blue Yodel No. 8)

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Waylon Jennings:

 Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way

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Loretta Lynn:

You're Lookin' at Country

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Merle Haggard: 

(My Friends Are Gonna Be) Strangers

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George Strait: Heartland 

(Official Music Video)

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Dwight Yoakam: 

Guitars, Cadillacs (Official Video)

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Marty Stuart: Tempted

(Official Music Video)

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Garth Brooks: 

The Beaches of Cheyenne

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Clint Black:

A Good Run of Bad Luck

(Official Music Video)

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Alan Jackson: Gone Country

 (Official Music Video)

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Clay Walker:

If I Could Make A Living 

(Official Music Video)

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Toby Keith: You Ain't Much Fun

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And now for some records. Some other time I’ll share with you my extensive record collection. I’m pretty sure I have an enough 7” country records for a jukebox. 

Waylon Jennings vinyl albums

Hank Williams

Here’s some 7” records | Zoom in for more info 

Johnny Cash

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ROCKABILLY

Hello,

I'd like to share with you the songs (7” vinyls) that got me totally hooked on Charlie Feathers, Carl Perkins, Gene Vincent, Elvis Presley, Roy Orbison, Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash, Chris Isaak, etc.

Eddie Cochran: C’mon Everybody Depeche Mode: Personal Jesus PJ Harvey: 50ft Queenie Alien Sex Fiend: I Walk the Line

"Well, I said come along my baby, 

we got chicken in the barn. 

Whose barn, 

what barn, 

my barn."