the abandoned brain

incrediblebittersweet: Robyn Hitchcock & the Egyptians—“A...

Wed, 17 Oct 2012 17:11:54 -0400

incrediblebittersweet:

Robyn Hitchcock & the Egyptians—“A Globe of Frogs (Electric Version)”

noiserecorder: vincentbator: I wish I was a pretty...

Tue, 21 Aug 2012 09:49:02 -0400

noiserecorder:

vincentbator:

I wish I was a pretty girl.

Robyn Hitchcock at work - I often dream of trains.

doomandgloomfromthetomb: GHOST SHIP Here’s a...

Wed, 15 Aug 2012 15:48:59 -0400

doomandgloomfromthetomb:

GHOST SHIP

Here’s a short-but-extremely-sweet collection I’ve thrown together of out-of-print Robyn Hitchcock b-sides from the late 1980s. Mostly solo (Andy Metcalfe pops up on piano on two tracks), mostly live, all brilliant. Seriously, these are some of my favorite Hitchcock performances. Aficionados will have heard them all before, but if you haven’t had the chance, you’re in for a treat. From a pair of extremely pretty Veedon Fleece covers to the hypnotic, gorgeous “Birdshead,” it’s a half-hour very well-spent. Hi-ho, Silver!

1. One Long Pair of Eyes
2. Linden Arden Stole the Highlights (Van Morrison)
3. Fair Play (Van Morrison)
4. Birdshead
5. More Than This (Roxy Music)
6. The Ghost In You (Psychedelic Furs)
7. The Ghost Ship (single version)

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doomandgloomfromthetomb: THE SOFT BOYS: Underwater Moonlight —...

Thu, 05 Jul 2012 16:14:46 -0400

doomandgloomfromthetomb:

THE SOFT BOYS: Underwater Moonlight — LIVE!

The ongoing series I’ve provisionally titled “Live Versions of Albums I Love” continues! Here’s the Soft Boys’ psychedelic magnum opus, as performed onstage by Robyn Hitchcock, Kimberley Rew, Morris Windsor and Matthew Seligman. Some of the recordings come from the band’s original go-round, but I don’t think they played a few of these songs live until the early 2000s reunion, so a couple are from that period. There’s also a solo Hitchcock track from a few years back. If you dig this album as much as I do, you’ll love this — there’s a lot of that glorious Rew/Hitchcock guitar work that I can’t get enough of. Feed the fish!

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sixbucks: Released on this day in 1980: The Soft Boys’...

Thu, 28 Jun 2012 16:18:54 -0400

sixbucks:

Released on this day in 1980: The Soft Boys’ ‘Underwater Moonlight.’

(via Slicing Up Eyeballs: The Legacy of ’80s College Rock)

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Wed, 27 Jun 2012 10:54:50 -0400

chatdimuse: Robyn Hitchcock - Ye sleeping nights of Jesus

Wed, 20 Jun 2012 00:03:32 -0400

chatdimuse:

Robyn Hitchcock - Ye sleeping nights of Jesus

incrediblebittersweet: the-theme-is: “Eaten By Her Own Dinner”...

Tue, 19 Jun 2012 18:28:14 -0400

incrediblebittersweet:

the-theme-is:

“Eaten By Her Own Dinner” - Robyn Hitchcock

And what had been her handsome nude
Was now a writhing mass of food
As meat and vegetables, too
Ganged up upon the creature who
Had preyed on them so long

This just seems like an awful way to go.

The Theme Is Torture

My weekly contribution over at The Theme Is.

Most of this compilation freaked me out as a kid. So many weird songs on this one.

incrediblebittersweet: “Serpent At The Gates Of Wisdom” - Robyn...

Sat, 16 Jun 2012 19:43:22 -0400

incrediblebittersweet:

“Serpent At The Gates Of Wisdom” - Robyn Hitchcock & the Egyptians

Respect is my favorite RH album, mainly because it’s the album that got me into his stuff. 120 Minutes was running the video for “Driving Aloud (Radio Storm)” and I was intrigued by how different it was, compared to everything else. I ran out and bought it at Record Theater the next day. A few weeks later, Robyn guest hosted the entire show and played this one acoustically, and I would come home from school every day and re-watch it. I still have it on tape somewhere.

Next year (if we’re still alive), will mark my twenty years as a Robyn fan. Good times, people.

britrockaholic: Robyn Hitchcock - The Abyss (by...

Fri, 15 Jun 2012 11:20:27 -0400

britrockaholic:

Robyn Hitchcock - The Abyss (by LondonRocks2008)

Accompanied by Ed Harcourt and Gita Harcourt on this song - at The Regent, Kensal Green 10th June 2012

Official tumblrhome of Robyn Hitchcock. All posts emanate from Robyn, or Spy Hitchcock, at his behest.

Thu, 14 Jun 2012 10:05:55 -0400

Official tumblrhome of Robyn Hitchcock. All posts emanate from Robyn, or Spy Hitchcock, at his behest.:

sixbucks:

Why was I not informed? WHY???

lightbulbhead: One of the encores from the Revolver show. And...

Tue, 12 Jun 2012 12:18:16 -0400

lightbulbhead:

One of the encores from the Revolver show. And instantly one of my favorite Bowie covers.

incrediblebittersweet: “Black Snake Diamond Rock” - The Soft...

Wed, 06 Jun 2012 14:32:32 -0400

incrediblebittersweet:

“Black Snake Diamond Rock” - The Soft Boys

butisitartphoto replied to your photo: People who use the “pavement” tag to post pictures…

This is why I am frightened to track #soft boys

#The Soft Boys/#soft boys tag is surprisingly safe and filled with actual posts about them! Hooray!

But give it time, someone out there will start perv-ing it up. Everything gets perv’ed up within due time.

Also, this song has been stuck in my head for the past week.

doomandgloomfromthetomb: Soft Boys, Vegetable Men Re-upped — a...

Fri, 18 May 2012 13:59:59 -0400

doomandgloomfromthetomb:

Soft Boys, Vegetable Men

Re-upped — a compilation of (mostly) live covers performed by The Soft Boys, 1978-80, including tunes by Lennon, Reed, Dylan, Barrett, many more!

Robyn Hitchcock Phantom 45 #4

Fri, 18 May 2012 13:46:00 -0400

Robyn Hitchcock Phantom 45 #4:

Get your free while you can.

incrediblebittersweet: “Dancing on God’s Thumb” - Robyn...

Thu, 10 May 2012 17:29:50 -0400

incrediblebittersweet:

“Dancing on God’s Thumb” - Robyn Hitchcock

I don’t mind walking through the wind and the rain
I don’t mind waiting when they cancel the train
But when I don’t have love, I stand and complain
I hate everything that I see

This is pretty much my life motto.

thurber: the soft boys - unprotected love

Thu, 10 May 2012 12:47:31 -0400

thurber:

the soft boys - unprotected love

sixbucks: Gasp! I just discovered this on Spotify.

Sat, 28 Apr 2012 15:32:03 -0400

sixbucks:

Gasp! I just discovered this on Spotify.

sixbucks: Daaaaamn, Spotify. You got stuff I never even heard...

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 16:25:56 -0400

sixbucks:

Daaaaamn, Spotify. You got stuff I never even heard about!

the-theme-is: The Soft Boys - Skool Dinner Blues

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 15:32:29 -0400

the-theme-is:

The Soft Boys - Skool Dinner Blues