the Vapors most known because of "turning japanese" ...but my favorite is on this album "Jimmy Jones" with that memorable power pop sound of the era.
one of those folk albums that has quickly become quite well-known over the last few years. Still one of my favorites because of the sound and style. Favorite song "Trouble"
"Mabruk" ...the song goes on and on but I really like the relaxing yet at the same time driving style to it. Haven't found anything else quite like it, and I search a lot. That area of music is quite interesting .
![[unknown artist] - Found on the Elevator 205 W. 57 2/11/69](https://cdn2.albumoftheyear.org/100x0/album/411240-found-on-the-elevator-205-w-57-21169.jpg)
this is actually on spotify...not bad for lo-fi easy listening !
![[unknown artist] - The Lost Chord](https://cdn2.albumoftheyear.org/100x0/album/405499-the-lost-chord.jpg)
![ស៊ីនស៊ីសាមុត [Sinn Sisamouth] - Groove Club Vol. 4: Sinn Sisamouth Vol. 1](https://cdn2.albumoftheyear.org/100x0/album/472924-groove-club-vol-4-sinn-sisamouth-vol-1.jpg)
good place to start for vintage Cambodian rock ... "Rom A Go-Go" .
Favorite quirky songs "Human Breakdown of Absurdity" "All you need is a furtile mind" "Jimmy Carter says YES "
"There's an X in the middle of Nixon" . Love the quirkiness of this sound !
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