Once a week, Wayward Blog brings to you an MP3 of music from the area's musical past.
This week's Throwback MP3 comes from the Kansas City Misery compilation, released in 1995 on Red Decibel out of Minneapolis. The idea that a Kansas City music collection would come out on a Minneapolis record label makes more sense when you know that the comp was curated by Steve Tulipana, and Red Decibel put out two early Season to Risk 7"s, I'm Pogo the Clown and Mine Eyes.
Kansas City Misery is as accurate a picture of the Kansas City scene in the '90s as you'll find. It's loaded with pretty much every band that was making noise at the time: Season to Risk (of course), Giants Chair, Tenderloin, Boys Life, Shiner, Outhouse, Shallow, and even a rare live track from the Sin City Disciples. The only act that was big at the time that wasn't on the comp would be Sacrifice Isaac. It was even carried at area Best Buys as part of a local distribution network that was attempting to get local releases into big box chains.
The track we're presenting from Kansas City Misery is Pamper the Madman's "I Want It," because I was at a loss as to what song to present from the compilation, and someone asked for some Pamper the Madman this week. Thus, here we are. Pamper the Madman's Chris Fugitt went on to drum for the Dark Circles, and past that, I'm none too familiar with the band.
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Pamper the Madman featured Marshall Strong. One of the most talented bass players the midwest has to offer.
PTM at Spirit Fest that one year is a great memory.
Unexpectedly large and energetic crowd. I was in the middle of a big bunch that was singing along to the lyrics..."theres a naked hundred watt light bulb that illuminates the face of the young dead rock star" Theresa Schloegel, Rob Wagner (sometimes he had a different last name...I never did figure out what that was all about) Johhny Hammil, Chris Fuggitt).
Fuggit was one of the few rock drummers with any subtlety dynamics...most other drummers in KC at that time just wanted to be the loudest noise in the room.
"Reality, sex and religion, STDs and need to be loved"
Great lyrics on all the songs.
The gradual tempo changes in this tune were great.
"I Don't Wanna Go to Disco Party (but then again it might be kind of nice")
Their debut was one of my faves. I remember seeing an acoustic show at the Best Buy on 95th when I was 12 or 13.
The Lazer stage at Spirit Fest was exceptional that year.
i might have this somewhere...if not, i know someone in town does. check with tulip and bsmith.
http://www.myspace.com/thereal...
i believe johnny the bassit plays with mr. marco's v7
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