THE POORBOYS - "PARDON ME" 1992 Rock CD

Keeping in line with the previous posts of the month, here's another long-forgotten early 1990's band: The Poorboys!

These guys were really tight, with a very straightforward Rock-N-Roll sound. If you like bands such as The Black Crowes, you'll dig The Poorboys (seriously, TBC are the best comparison).

Their biggest hit was the song "Hey Man", which not only opens "Pardon Me" - their sole full-length album - but also was the first track on the soundtrack to the Disney classic "The Mighty Ducks".

It's a real shame that these guys never truly got off the ground; the songs on "Pardon Me" are really good, and the production and mixing from industry legend Andy Wallace help the songs sound raw yet clear, if that makes sense.

I hope someday to see this gem of an album appear on streaming services, and the 'boys get their due... but until then, I have a copy to share with all of you. Enjoy!

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BROOKLYN BEAT - "BEAT THIS" - 1990 Compilation CD

Last Summer I came across this CD at a downstate flea market: "Beat This - The Brooklyn Beat Compilation CD".

In the time since then, I've tried finding out more information about this now-defunct record label. There are several others currently that have the same name (or close to it), but none of them appear to be THIS "Brooklyn Beat".

This compilation from 1990 showcases Twenty different bands, including some CBGB semi-staples like The Beatniks From Mars. There's a little bit of everything here, from New Wave to Indie to Alt-Rock. Many of these bands seem to have completely vanished into obscurity. Which is a shame, because there are some great tracks here!

Through this compilation I discovered Cryptic Soup, who were making music up through at least the 2010s. Anyone interested in Jangly, hard-to-pin-down early 90's Indie Rock should check them out.

While this particular compilation has already been uploaded to the Internet Archive (twice!), it's only in 30-second clips. I wanted to rectify that, so I have the full album ready for everyone's enjoyment!

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REIGNDANCE - "THREAD" - 1994 Alternative Rock CD

Happy New Year, Sanctum Dwellers! Hopefully I'll be able to keep a much tighter upload schedule in 2023.

I wanted to kick off the year with an album from a long-forgotten band from the height of 1990's MTV, the Alt-Rock band REIGNDANCE.

The band only released two full-length albums, and while mostly now known only as the band Andre Comeau was in (from the first season of MTV's "The Real World"), and a band Dean Fertita was involved in, this album still has a few memorable tracks worthy of inclusion on any 1990's Indie/Alternative playlist.

Reigndance's debut, "Problem Factory", is already available at the Internet Archive, and I felt the need to include the other half of their discography when I stumbled upon the CD at a Goodwill recently. Hopefully you enjoy it!

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TOMMY NEWMAN'S CHILDRENS GROUP - "FROSTY THE SNOWMAN AND OTHER CHILDREN'S FAVORITES" - 1988 Golden Circle Cassette

Hello, Sanctum Dwellers! My deepest apologies for not being able to share anything over the past few weeks as originally intended; several hardships befell my family and friends, including a death in my family. Hopefully this upload can make up for it.

First off, I hope everyone who celebrates had a very Merry Christmas weekend!

What I'm sharing today is a cassette rip (Thank You, as always, Under Design) of a children's choir singing numerous Holiday staples. The music is credited to "Tommy Newman's Childrens Group", of which I can barely find any information outside of a second album dedicated to Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.

I can't find any information on Tommy himself. There's an award-winning composer and a theatre writer both with the same name, but I don't think this Tommy is either of them.

While this album seems sweet and innocent enough, there's a tiny bit of controversy that lies within the tracklisting. You may notice that it states "Gene Autry" in parentheses next to the "Frosty" track beginning Side B. Well, that's because that track is quite literally nothing more than a muffled recording of the actual "Frosty The Snowman" performed by Mr. Autry himself!

You see, this compilation was produced and distributed by Golden Circle, who were well-known in the 1980's and 1990's to put out bargain-priced counterfeit copies of already-released albums from other record labels. Remember coming across cheap cassettes at the gas station or low-tier grocery store with super-generic covers? Yep, those are the types of albums I'm talking about.

Because of this, I am purposefully omitting Track 6 from this archived upload, since that song can be legally purchased via the copyright holder(s) of Gene Autry's catalog at a variety of places online (and in much better quality, too!).

Hopefully this small stain on the album doesn't take away from the otherwise humble and straightforward recordings of an average children's choir merrily singing their way through Christmas classics.

Enjoy, and once again Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

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"ANNABELLE'S WISH" - 1997 Soundtrack CD

It's December, and that means just like the past two years I'll be sharing something Holiday Season - related every Friday this month!

I'm kicking things off with the soundtrack to the long-forgotten TV movie "Annabelle's Wish".

Bits and pieces of this album are online, but not in its entirety, and definitely not for sale or streaming anywhere. That's a shame, because there are some great Country tunes here from Dolly Parton, Alison Krauss, Randy Travis, and more!

The entire movie is on YouTube if you'd like to watch it; it's your typical cutesy wholesome Holiday Fluff. And don't forget to grab the soundtrack afterwards! Enjoy!

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FEELING BLESSED.

This month marks my fourth decade around the Sun, and I just want to say... I feel blessed.

I'm by no means a religious person, so I don't use the term lightly. Between the success of the recent First Annual Blue Hen Comic Con, to the growth of Blog followers, to the sales I've had on eBay, and the feedback I've received from folks who've stumbled upon my Archival uploads... I'm really feeling like I've found a place in the "geek" community.

I love thrifting, I love sharing, and I love that even a fraction of what I enjoy doing becomes something that others can also enjoy.

So I just want to say THANK YOU to anyone who's ever visited the blog, my online storefronts, or interacted with me in a positive way.

As is tradition, starting next week I'll be sharing Out-Of-Print Holiday Season goodies... STAY TUNED!

"TELL-TALE HEART" & "ADVENTURE OF THE GERMAN STUDENT" - 1997 Win Phillips Audiobook

This is a post I've wanted to make for a long, long time.

Way back in 2008, I shared some of my OOP media with the Children's Records and More blog. In the collection was an audio cassette containing two classic Horror stories narrated, and featuring music by, the legendary Winifred Phillips.

This original rip was very poor (I recorded it using the Aux Out on an old cassette player), but I always figured I could update it at some point.

Years passed, I moved houses, and the cassette was seemingly lost forever. I swore I searched everything I owned, everywhere I had anything stashed, but I simply could not find the cassette.

I tried to find other copies online, but could never find one. I emailed Ms. Phillips herself, hoping I could obtain another copy, but I never received a response.

I felt all hope was lost... until one day this past week. I had moved a bucket of old papers, drawings, and magazines from my shed to my house, in the hopes of digging out a magazine I could've sworn I had still owned to possibly send to CGC for an upcoming signing.

...and there it was.

I have no clue how it got there, but I didn't care. I immediately sent it off to Under Design to get digitized, hoping it would be ready in time for Halloween. Talk about a miracle right at the eleventh hour!

The stories included are Edgar Allan Poe's timeless "The Tell-Tale Heart", and Washington Irving's romantic horror classic "The Adventure of The German Student". Each tale clocks in at a little under a half hour apiece.

These are excellent adaptations. Winifred's slow (and somehow sensual) narration works well in accompaniment with her lush, Gothic orchestral compositions. This is the woman who brought us the music behind "God of War", after all.

In fact, this take on "Heart" is my personal favorite, just edging out the revolutionary UPA short.

If you're a fan of either story, or a fan of Winifred's music, you must give these a listen. This cassette is as rare as it gets, and I'm proud to be able to finally share a quality copy with the world.

Please enjoy, and HAPPY HALLOWEEN! 🎃

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