(Amarillo, 1993)It’s a more musically “together” Faxed Head this time around, with mucho-macho metal vocals and prominent electronic scree that occasionally sounds like it might be a ghastly approximation of a bagpipe. The lyrics remain right-on in their violent stoopidity (“Pantera takes the stage / The girls, the coke, the rage / I’m shifting my weight around / I have 20 pounds of shit stored up / But these people and I are one / Rockin’ together / I’m uncomfortable but free!”), but the relatively tighter playing sacrifices some of the yuks, and the total package just isn’t as conceptually delightful as the “Coalinga” single. The turntable-less curious can investigate both records – plus more more more! – on the Uncomfortable But Free compilation, at which point they’ll admit that I’m right on all counts.
3 comments:
I love this 7"!!
the alternating grooves on side A changed my life and set me straight!
... not to mention the merchandise catalog that lists the faxed head autographed baseball.
After owning and playing this record for several years, I accidently hit the alternate groove on one eery night. Pure genius!! terrifying and thrilling!! This, along with the enclosed catalog makes this one of my all time favorite 7"s
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