The Record Exchange
The Record Exchange
Craig and John
Episode 33 - Fair Warning and 2
44 minutes Posted Oct 16, 2018 at 3:13 pm.
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It’s dark! It’s aggressive! It’s got street cred. In 1981 Van Halen’s fourth album, “Fair Warning” punches and kicks it’s way into the rock ‘n ‘roll world. Although absent of chart topping hits, it more than made up for it with a thunderous rhythm section, spitting, nasty lyrics, and some of the most ferocious guitar work in history……..ever. This is a primal rock roller coaster ride dripping menacingly with Eddie and all his sinister influence! Ever heard of “Jizz-Jazz”? Now you have. Mac Demarco coined the term to describe his own unique music genre. In 2012 he releases “2”. Yes, his second album, and it chronicles suburban life with an honesty and veiled humour that can be hard to come by these days. Mac leads us efficiently into a strange late night world of nocturnal existence, complete with open windows, snowy T.V. screens and heaping ashtrays. You’ve got to hear this! Lean back, crack an “Absent Landlord Country Kolsch” and wait for sunrise.