V/A - Imaginational Anthem Vol. 2

Imaginational Anthem Volume 2 expands and builds on this theme with 70+ more minutes of guitar magic - all previously unreleased on CD in the US. 24-year old UK 12-string upstart James Blackshaw opens the record, while the late master Robbie Basho, a clear influence on Blackshaw's style, closes it. Basho's track is the only live recording by this groundbreaking guitarist ever released. Riches abound on Imaginational Anthem Vol 2, with new recordings by former Takoma roster alumni Peter Lang (who made an album with John Fahey and Leo Kottke), Billy Faier (an original Greenwich Village folkie whose late 50's Riverside records inspired a fellow crack banjo player, Steve Martin) and an archival home recording by Fred Gerlach (a favorite of Jimmy Page). The new breed is well-represented by fascinating figures of today - Smith, Carter, Sparhawk, Kraus, Rose and Blackshaw. Legendary singer/songwriter Michael Chapman, whose first albums for the Harvest label in the 60's are now seeing the light again, contributes as well.

V/A - Imaginational Anthem Vol. 2 part 1
V/A - Imaginational Anthem Vol. 2 part 2

V/A - Guilt by Association

Have you ever felt embarrassed listening to one-hit wonders or pop gems of yesteryear? Fear not. Your favorite Indie superstars are giving the OK by joining in together for "Guilt By Association", a collection of songs by today's most exciting Indie talent re-interpreting their favorite guilty pleasure pop songs. Petra Haden delivers a soaring acapella version of Journey's anthem Don't Stop Believin'. Will Oldham/Bonnie 'Prince' Billy turns Mariah Carey's Can't Take That Away into a bittersweet synth ballad. Jim O'Rourke, who produced albums for Wilco, Beth Orton and Joanna Newsom transforms the Spice Girls' ballad Viva Forever into something that wouldn't have been out of place as a take out of a Beth Orton session.

Lets all wallow in our guilt and enjoy these remembered gems, indie-style. yeah.



Tracks:
1. Petra Haden - ”Don't Stop Believin” (Journey)
2. Devendra Banhart - ”Don't Look Back In Anger” (Oasis)
3. Mark Mulcahy - ”From This Moment On” (Shania Twain)
4. Luna - ”Straight Up” (Paula Abdul)
5. The Concretes - ”Back For Good” (Take That)
6. Jim O'Rourke - ”Viva Forever” (Spice Girls)
7. Goat - ”Sugar We're Going Down” (Fall Out Boy)
8. Will Oldham - ”Can't Take That Away” (Mariah Carey)
9. Woody Jackson Orchestra ft Money Mark - ”Love's Theme (Love Unlimited Orchestra)”
10. Porter Block - ”Breaking Free” (High School Musical)
11. Mooney Suzuki - ”Just Like Jesse James” (Cher)
12. Geoff Farina - ”Two Tickets To Paradise” (Eddie Money)
13. Casey Shea - ”Chop Suey” (System of a Down)
14. Superchunk - ”Say My Name” (Destiny's Child)
15. Mike Watt - ”Burning For You” (Blue Oyster Cult)

V/A - Guilt by Association Part 1
V/A - Guilt by Association Part 2

here's the video for Devendra Gallagher's Don't Look Back in Anger, dir. by Andy Callahan:



source: http://www.myspace.com/guiltbyassociation