RD;
22/3/24
There are plenty of performers who rock critics describe by using the label "primitive," but few if any can hold a candle to the greatest American rock primitive Jad Fair. With his wildly influential band Half Japanese or as a solo performer, Fair has constructed a prolific and extremely interesting career. He writes and records songs that display an uncomplicated emotional directness, unselfconscious charm and warmth, and a genial simplicity that is beyond words. From Jad: "I set a goal for myself to release 100 albums in a year's time. I was able to pass that mark. I released over 150 albums. This album is a "best of" compilation of the songs recorded that year. It's 100 songs chosen from 160 albums."
TRK LIST;
- Worm Boy
- Star
- We Have To
- Our Now Is Forever
- We Made Ourselves A Promise
- Not The Same No More
- The Love Club
- Rising Star
- Garbage Man
- Zombies Walk The Earth
- Too Late
- Together We Will
- Witch
- It Is Them
- Choose Your Own Future
- Embrace Love
- June Or July
- All Around Us
- Sunshine Happiness
- No Secret
- Day In The Sun
- Whenever
- Ghost Of Frankenstein
- Apple, Pear And Peach
- Curses
- Love Love
- So Far So Good
- The House
- Wonderful
- Son Of A Gun
- Stupid Kicks
- Perfectly Dreadful
- Them
- Coffee
- Run Away Home
- Even Smaller
- You And Me
- Vicious Circle
- Hear The Call
- Our Eyes
- Time For Love
- The Laughing Monster
- Invigorate Your Life
- Got It Made
- Stayed At Home
- The Invasion
- Honey Bear
- Open The Door
- On My Palm
- Not Too Late
- Night Of The Devil Bat
- Slime
- Safety Net
- Chase Away
- Only One
- Afraid Of Nothing
- Life In The Suburbs
- It's Wonderful
- Mission Accomplished
- True Love Is Here
- Spinning Around
- Your Wish
- The Moth Man
- Make The Pieces Fit
- What Else Is New?
- It's Alive
- One Thing Only
- The Welcome Mat
- Sunshine
- Out There
- No One Knows For Sure
- Our Way
- Listen To The Birds
- What Can We Do?
- Viva Love
- Alright
- Two Of A Kind
- Pale Green Pants
- The Word Yes
- The Vampires Are Back
- The Biggest Big
- In Its Net
- Over Our Heads
- Without A Clue
- Haunted Home
- He Has His Nerve
- The Knack
- The Junk Pile
- Probably Alright
- Shrunken Head
- Haunted Hill
- How It's Done
- In The Eyes
- Invading Our Planet
- Why?
- Better Good Times
- Right From The Start
- Flashing Lights
- Magic
- It's Alright