(1988) Deep Blue Dream (Pre-Static-X) Vinyl Rip, Cleaned, 24bit 192khz WAV+FLAC, 320kbps MP3

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Backstory:

A little under a decade before Static-X formed, Wayne Wells (later known as Wayne Static) formed a band with bassist Eric Harris and drummer Bobby Pomerory called Deep Blue Dream. The band released one 4 track EP in 1988, a self titled. It was the only release that the band put out. It's INCREDIBLY scarce, it took me about 2 years to find my copy. It has never been released or remastered in any capacity outside of the original 1988 vinyl pressing. Every rip online is an MP3 that has not been cleaned up in any way, and from unknown origin regarding equipment. I've finally found a copy, so I've ripped it and cleaned up the pops and clicks the best I can.

The 2nd track "Into My Hands" seems to have been distorted before making it to vinyl mastering, as every rip of the EP has that distortion and my copy also has said distortion. I made sure that my turntable did not have any distortion issues before making the rip. There are a noticeable amount of pops that seem to have been in the recording itself, they sound like vinyl pops so I removed as many of them as I could.

The copy I got ahold of had a bunch of promo stuff included in the sleeve. Whether this copy was from someone who worked on the album, the now defunct label Criterion, or another overly obsessive fan like myself who managed to track the promo materials down, is beyond me. Included was a promotional photo of the band, a business card from the label's vice president, a 1 page biography (which reveals that there is a lost music video for the last song "Goals", and some photocopied snippets from newspapers regarding the label and EP. All uncompressed images are available in the Google Drive linked above. Compressed versions will be available below. Enjoy!

Rip Info:

Techincs SL-5200 Turntable

Cambridge Audio 651p Preamp

AT-VM95SH Stylus

Schiit JIL Analog-->Digital Converter

RCA Y Splitter (1 End Going Into Reciever, 1 End Going Into ADC)

iZotope RX 5 De-click used by hand while listening back:

Click Type: Click

Algorithm: M-band (random clicks)

Sensitivity: 1.0-4.0 (mostly 1.0, only above if 1.0 doesnt work on a specific click/pop)

Scatman John - Italian Press Kit Booklet (1995)

 Found this on eBay a while back, took a few months to get here, I believe it got lost in transit at one point. UNCOMPRESSED IMAGES HERE

3rd Party - Alive (CD FLAC/CUE/LOG)

 

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This is kind of a weird one for me. I found this album through one of those "songs you didn't know were covers" videos, Jennifer Lopez's "Waiting For Tonight" being featured in said video, originally from the band 3rd Party. Jennifer Lopez's version of the song didn't really catch my eye, but the ORIGINAL version very much did. I've had a soft spot for eurodance/europop for a very long time, I mean, fuck's sake, my favorite musician of all time is Scatman John, so when I heard that original recording of Waiting For Tonight my interest was IMMEDIATELY piqued, it kept getting stuck in my head, and a week or so ago I said fuck it and listened to the whole album. I thought it was pretty good, but admittedly I was very high and don't remember much of it.

This is literally impossible to find in anything other than a 320KBPS MP3, and the rip I DID find had some glitches in one of the songs. It also is not on streaming and has never been reissued in any capacity anywhere at all whatsoever. Considering that this isn't on streaming and its unavailable to listen to lossless ANYWHERE, I feel like uploading this is fine. This was ripped with Exact Audio Copy using rutracker's guide on how to make an accurate CD rip.

This is a very odd release. This seems to be the only thing this band ever did with the exception of a handful of singles (all of which are on this album). The band's vocalist Maria Christensen has 109 credits on Discogs, 92 of which are for writing, 14 for vocals, and 3 for production. She also has 2 albums released under her name, one being released in 1993, and one being released in 2004.

The other band members Karmine Alers and Elaine Borja have little or no other work outside of this album. Karmine has 1 album which was released under her name in 2005 titled "For You" and some miscellaneous credits for vocals on Discogs, while Elaine seems to have only ever worked with 3rd Party.

Scans are not included with this download as my only copy is a stamped promotional copy. 

Mr. Bungle - 3 Promo Images (1991, 1995, 1999)

UNCOMPRESSED PNGs AVAILABLE HERE

1991 ("Mr. Bungle" era)

1995 ("Disco Volante" era)

1999 ("California" era)

 

311 - 1995 Self Titled (Blue Album) Era 2 Promo Images

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The full color version of this image was used on "Enlarged To Show Detail"

Joey Belladonna (Anthrax Related Band) - Belladonna 1995 Press Kit

Text (done with Google Lens):

If anyone is expecting an Anthrax clone, they've got another thing coming, BELLADONNA is his own man-and band. Sure, JOEY BELLADONNA sold over seven million albums worldwide as the singer for Anthrax from 1985 to 1992, but with his powerful self-titled debut solo album on MAUSOLEUM, Joey has forged his own identity. And it's ultra-heavy, fluid and to the point. Joey Belladonna's own description? "Good and heavy, but in-the-pocket and vocal-orientated."

BELLADONNA, produced by ALEX PERIALIS [Anthrax, S.O.D., Testament] is 13 tracks of personal, aggressive songwriting Mega-heavy riffing, memorable melodies, in-your-face lyrics, and attitude make BELLADONNA- the band and album-a powerful new force in metal. It took the singer a couple years to compile the ideal lineup and songs, and that time allowed him to "reflect and find my own voice," as he explains. BELLADONNA kicks off with the newest song on the LP, "BLUNT MAN", the double-bass drums, insistent bass line and open-to-interpretation lyrics setting the pace for 12 more blistering tracks. While "INJUN" is clearly autobiographical, memorable cuts like "TWO FACED", and "ROB YOU BLIND", might reflect Joey's past musical experiences or then again, they might not. More to the point, "TAKEN BY FORCE" is about a UFO abduction

For his part, Joey is thrilled to have his hands on the reins. "I'm in a great position for myself," he notes. "I've got freedom, I can shine on my own merits. Everyone has a say, and the band really works together well" The stellar musicians in BELLADONNA-guitarist DAREN SCOTT, bassist JOE ANDREWS and drummer SCOTT SCHROETER are culled from the cream of the local crop in upstate New York. Joey had the luxury of hand-picking the best musicians and most compatible bandmates possible, and it shows on BELLADONNA. "Everyone is really attentive, willing to work hard, and there are no egos," notes Joey of his musical comrades.

Live, the band has done selected shows on the East Coast, to an overwhelming response. And yes, they will be doing some of the Anthrax songs that Joey helped make famous. Touring is inevitable, as BELLADONNA already has a built-in fan base that will certainly expand massively with the release of BELLADONNA. And while so-called alternative music is capturing a lot of fans, Joey and BELLADONNA are sticking to their hard-rock guns, trends be damned. The music we do is still happening for a lot of people's ears," concludes Joey. "We love the aggression, and the fans too"

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Scatman John - Veronica Magazine Interview 25th August 1995 (Dutch) (+Google Translated English)

A link to all uncompressed images is at the bottom of the page.

Cover

Index

Dutch Interview (translation at bottom)

Charts

The "Scatman's World" title track was #5 that week, #6 the previous week, and on the charts for 6 total weeks up until that point.

The "Scatman's World" album was #26 that week, #40 the previous week, and on the charts for 4 total weeks up until that point.

English interview: (THIS WAS DONE WITH GOOGLE TRANSLATE AND MAY NOT BE 100% ACCURATE!)

“You are OK the way you are!”

Five years ago, Scatman John left his hometown of Los Angeles for Europe to start a new life. His career as a jazz pianist and singer received a new impetus and with two hits and his CD "Scatman's World", he has finally shaken off years of frustration.

“Man, I just don't know what hit me; an old guy like me in video clips, my single 'Scatman' that went platinum in many countries and all those young people who go crazy to my music," says the fifty-three-year-old singer in a happy tone. In a shiny tracksuit, he leans back relaxed on the couch during the interview. To demonstrate that all the scat work he shows on his record really comes from his vocal cords, he occasionally starts to scat spontaneously. Scat singing is nothing new, it has been used in jazz for years, Al Jarreau has also become famous from it, it's actually very fast babbling. Someone from the record company once heard me perform in Stockholm. He suggested doing a bit more with that scatting. And now all of a sudden I'm the Scatman. Weird, but very nice."

Complex

John would not have dared to think that he would become so famous five years ago. 

“I was still trying to kick my alcohol and drug addiction. Of course that cost me a lot of effort. I had always resorted to narcotics because I had a massive inferiority complex. As you can tell, I stutter terribly when I talk. I've always felt that I wasn't taken seriously because of that. At one point I realized that I had to make something of my life. When I almost had my addiction under control, I decided to move to Europe right away. As a jazz musician I was more likely to get work there than in the States. And that was right; I was soon able to work in all kinds of jazz clubs. For the first time in my life I felt that people really listened to me. That I was a normal person. Now that I'm so successful, I finally dare to think 'You're okay the way you are'. I would like to pass that message on to everyone.”

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