tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2268548035748871996Sat, 21 Jan 2012 11:22:29 +0000Pearl Jamgoing to townEddie VedderEnnio MorriconePaul WilliamsStraight to HellgoodbyesThe Blue MaskIron MaidenThe Hell of Itg and m de angelisAC/DCfull albumweenshakespear's sisterHalloweenMiserable WhoresVirtual DJWarren Zevonroky ericksonFrequent SeahorsemashupFrankie Teardropjames intveldBarbarian RepSpencer WebbSweet RaxxxXmasCrawfishyou've changedBelittle League5NYTKHorraheddbrujeriaSqueezeboxDJ Erbcatsbootlegshigh school hellcatsDead Bodies on the DancefloorEchoes Nobody Hearscatwomanmp3remixCrush This TownMuddy WatersBabyDollBlue Red and Greyafghan whigsmoon riverPaper PlanesMIANo Through RoadHome for the DefIntroductionMatte BlackpoguesHit The Jackpotaphex twincat manfantomaOnakaBaterzSoon ForgetUnderfireInstamaticcompilationGroverlingEddie The 'Eadbutter pecan caramel swirlThe Pitchfork CouncilMegafaunaWar of Confusionwild cats of kilennywildcattinThe Problem with Growing BoysSoul Money Gang VibeAvant Gardenerstwilight singersCreepToitgene vincent and the blue capsgreg dulliElectric MudThe Angelsi want to go to sleeprich fulcherAllen GinsbergGhetto DefendantJigBirth Glowmatt berryEyeJohnny ThundersRingo StalinclydeEvolution Control CommitteeMatt's Little BrotherThe WhoqueenAdelaidethe frogsNasElvis PresleyLindsey Low HandBlanche Devereauxdj stv slvPatti PalladinThe Clashhttp://champignonsformyrealfriends.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Ringo Stalin)Blogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2268548035748871996.post-8758248511755223532Wed, 11 Feb 2009 12:13:00 +00002009-02-11T22:54:54.547+10:30goodbyesHi folks.The end has come. I'm putting CfMRF... to bed. I've decided to leave CfMRF... where it is, and create an altogether new blog, one not just dedicated to music but to other curios that I've got lying around the house. Rest assured, however, that I will still be posting music and blatantly self-promoting my own work.So check out Ringo Stalin's Curios (and other oddities)But beware: NSFW, http://champignonsformyrealfriends.blogspot.com/2009/02/lets-just-say-smell-ya-later.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ringo Stalin)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2268548035748871996.post-2618421165730973132Wed, 24 Dec 2008 22:34:00 +00002008-12-25T11:00:02.067+10:30Iron MaidenEddie The 'EadXmasEarlier this year, I went to see my all-time favourite band of ever, Iron Maiden. I've loved them since I was 11 years old, and pencil-cases dating back to then will attest to this, being covered with very bad renderings of Eddie, the band's mascot.Here's a truncated version of the evening I had:- I probably should've stayed with the 3 guys from Newcastle I'd met at Redfern Station. They seemed http://champignonsformyrealfriends.blogspot.com/2008/12/iron-maiden-special.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ringo Stalin)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2268548035748871996.post-2416552418936407249Thu, 23 Oct 2008 11:21:00 +00002012-01-21T21:43:08.453+10:30Halloweencompilationfull album (These are my last three Halloween efforts and the inspiration behind them) As promised, here's a special treat for Halloween! Here's a Halloween compilation I put together just for the readers of CfMRF... using songs that were in my library or that I've gleaned from other blogs and sources over the years. Special mention must be made of some of the blogs you'll find in my 'Links-u-like' menu,http://champignonsformyrealfriends.blogspot.com/2008/10/one-for-freaks-halloween-special.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ringo Stalin)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2268548035748871996.post-1611621380452168139Thu, 09 Oct 2008 09:32:00 +00002012-01-21T21:42:32.438+10:30HorraheddAdelaidefull album (the real Horrahedd) Halloween approaches! Closer to the date, I will be doing the same as thousands of other bloggers and putting up my own Halloween mixtape. But for now, what better way to get in the mood for my favourite time of year than settling down with my favourite Adelaide schlockmeisters, Horrahedd? Mr Glenn has been so kind as to make the entirety of Horrahedd's latest album http://champignonsformyrealfriends.blogspot.com/2008/10/horrahedd.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ringo Stalin)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2268548035748871996.post-5425855529687354060Sat, 04 Oct 2008 03:42:00 +00002008-10-04T13:24:13.642+09:30Virtual DJWar of ConfusionmashupDamn, it feels good to be angry again.I just watched Virtual DJ's War of Confusion clip and I needed to share it with you all. It's too easy to become complacent. It's good to get a metaphoric (and sometimes literal) smack in the face to wake you up, every now and then.And it's too easy to dismiss mash-up artists' work as novelty tunes, but Virtual DJ reminds us that music and subsequently, the http://champignonsformyrealfriends.blogspot.com/2008/10/war-of-confusion-pass-it-on.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ringo Stalin)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2268548035748871996.post-8950070833815193733Wed, 17 Sep 2008 12:13:00 +00002012-01-21T21:41:26.125+10:30The Blue MaskremixRingo StalinFrankie Teardrop (Me & Captain Howdy love a remix) Just when I thought my remix challenge had prematurely done its dash, I received another submission! This one is from Frankie Teardrop, and it's a sweet club anthem, maybe something for the recovery lounge... Dead Bodies On The Dancefloor (Frankie Teardrop Mix) - Frankie Teardrop 'Frankie' is also known as Wolfgang, and is also known as Danny, aka Daniel, whohttp://champignonsformyrealfriends.blogspot.com/2008/09/reeeeeeeeemix-and-cadavers.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ringo Stalin)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2268548035748871996.post-992225574047880641Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:16:00 +00002012-01-21T21:40:06.744+10:30BaterzAvant GardenersAdelaideAC/DCMatt's Little BrotherThe AngelsMegafaunaEvolution Control CommitteeSweet Raxxx5NYTK You know the great thing about this blog? I have absolutely no responsibility to update on a regular basis and no deadlines. That's so cool. So here's the second part of my SA Great series. In an earlier draft of this post, I went on a bit of rant about the current state of music, not just in Adelaide, but on a global scale. Rather than posting that and adding one more voice to the spleen-venthttp://champignonsformyrealfriends.blogspot.com/2008/08/sa-great-long-awaited-second-part.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ringo Stalin)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2268548035748871996.post-3225175047249110838Mon, 09 Jun 2008 01:24:00 +00002012-01-21T21:37:10.124+10:30roky ericksonrich fulcherg and m de angelisweenthe frogsqueencatsdj stv slvaphex twinbrujeriamatt berry As I sit here, I have a gorgeous kitten curled up in my lap (Fantoma, the tortoiseshell, FYI). Probably not the most ergonomic situation, but them's the breaks when you adopt cats. Today, I'm posting some random tracks that have been getting a little bit more attention than others on my various listening devices. I've got a few ideas for some future posts, including another SA Great Special http://champignonsformyrealfriends.blogspot.com/2008/06/random-tracks-kittens-queens-birthday.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ringo Stalin)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2268548035748871996.post-2252543896071986897Tue, 27 May 2008 13:24:00 +00002012-01-21T21:35:44.316+10:30EyeAdelaideJigHit The JackpotSoul Money Gang VibeI'm a very lazy man. I was meant to post a second part to the first 'SA Great' entry ages ago. That's still coming... eventually... at some point... In the meantime, I'm dedicating this post to one Adelaide band in particular, Hit The Jackpot, who I mentioned in the original 'SA Great' post. Hit The Jackpot have just released "Soul Money Gang Vibe" and it's already at No 1. of my Top Ten albumshttp://champignonsformyrealfriends.blogspot.com/2008/05/sa-great-special-edition.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ringo Stalin)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2268548035748871996.post-9060600557150888653Sat, 19 Apr 2008 23:16:00 +00002012-01-21T21:34:17.990+10:30CrawfishJohnny ThundersPatti PalladinElvis PresleyThis entry is primarily for the benefit of a chap named Nick who tends bar at one of my favourite drinking holes, Supermild*. I was there the other evening, and Nick was putting on some great tracks for the early crowd, like Squirrel Nut Zippers and Tom Waits and there was some Elvis in there too. I generally don't request songs very often, because most of the time I when I ask, I get a blank http://champignonsformyrealfriends.blogspot.com/2008/04/there-was-no-moon-but-stars-were-bright.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ringo Stalin)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2268548035748871996.post-7515750991543019071Mon, 14 Apr 2008 09:53:00 +00002012-01-21T21:33:29.072+10:30The Pitchfork Councilremix The second remix has come in! Actually, it arrived in my inbox shortly after the first one, but I'm just really lazy. The Pitchfork Council - Dead Bodies on the Dancefloor (Rigor Mortis Mix) The Pitchfork Council is a producer/artist from Adelaide. You can find his myspace page here. He's got a hell of a lot of albums available for download, too. I think he's pretty nifty. Surrogate http://champignonsformyrealfriends.blogspot.com/2008/04/second-submission.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ringo Stalin)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2268548035748871996.post-153004966840280074Mon, 24 Mar 2008 05:42:00 +00002012-01-21T21:32:26.890+10:30A few posts ago, I issued a challenge to all and sundry to remix a track of my own creation. Steph, aka Stepharoo, took the challenge and has submitted the first remix!!! Thanks, Steph! And inspired by the remix, I made this visual mashup: I'm a pretty lady! Stepharoo - Dead Bodies on the Dancefloor (Sophie Ellis Bexter's Corpse Remix) - Ringo Stalin.http://champignonsformyrealfriends.blogspot.com/2008/03/first-remix.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ringo Stalin)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2268548035748871996.post-4377176188518689713Fri, 07 Mar 2008 23:14:00 +00002012-01-21T21:29:45.253+10:30HorraheddHome for the DefBabyDollLindsey Low HandAdelaideHit The JackpotFrequent SeahorseBirth Glow SA Great Pt. 1 (this post has not been endorsed in any way by the 'SA Great' people, but surely they would if they knew about it) Chris, over here, recently asked me if there were any Adelaide bands that I could recommend, in anticipation of his impending move down here. The fact that bands form, dissolve, and intertwine with one another in the space of a day means that any list I write would http://champignonsformyrealfriends.blogspot.com/2008/03/sa-great-pt-1.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ringo Stalin)6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2268548035748871996.post-6761869206175775591Sat, 16 Feb 2008 22:03:00 +00002012-01-21T21:23:17.334+10:30remixRingo StalinDead Bodies on the DancefloorHere's another blatantly self-promotional entry. I'm a solo musician and also a member of a group called 'The Big Band' (find the myspace here). The rest of the members of the Big Band also have solo projects they work on (you can find them through the Big Band myspace). A short while ago, Steev expressed an interest in remixing one of my tracks, and I thought maybe I should open the track up http://champignonsformyrealfriends.blogspot.com/2008/02/remix-challenge-1.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ringo Stalin)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2268548035748871996.post-6676350487987793210Fri, 25 Jan 2008 23:28:00 +00002012-01-21T21:22:11.137+10:30NasWarren ZevonEnnio MorriconeThe Problem with Growing BoysInstamaticgoodbyesDJ ErbThe ClashOne of my good-time buddies is leaving Adelaide to live in the UK for an indefinite time. The chap in question is Seb, and you can find some of his brilliant artwork here. I now dedicate some songs to Seb. Whether he likes it or not. Firstly, this is one of the saddest songs ever, especially when you consider it was the last song, on Warren Zevon's last album, 'The Wind'. Warren died in 2003, http://champignonsformyrealfriends.blogspot.com/2008/01/dedication-of-kinda-random-songs.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ringo Stalin)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2268548035748871996.post-8962110399260695425Thu, 17 Jan 2008 11:33:00 +00002008-01-17T22:17:16.196+10:30Echoes Nobody HearsbootlegsPearl JamA quick note to the faithful...You might be aware that since 2000, Pearl Jam have released "official bootlegs" of (most) of their live concerts.Well, I make compilations of 'em for those that don't feel like wading through all 246 of them (and counting).You might like them... or you might very likely wonder why anyone would bother (I know I do).You might even think "omg pearl jam, wtf?! those http://champignonsformyrealfriends.blogspot.com/2008/01/echoes-nobody-hears.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ringo Stalin)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2268548035748871996.post-6945431020044928473Fri, 11 Jan 2008 22:33:00 +00002012-01-21T21:52:29.624+10:30Matte BlackMiserable WhoresBelittle LeagueNo Through RoadBarbarian RepToitBlanche DevereauxHorraheddSpencer WebbHome for the DefMatt's Little BrotherGroverlingOnakaOkay, I'm kind of cheating here and what's worse, I'm self-promoting in the same post. I'm not going to apologise because I'm pretty certain I'll do it again at a later date. This is an compilation/remix/mashup album I released via myspace. And here's what I wrote on that page. About The Dead Trilogy: In 2001-2002, I had completed three songs that I wanted to release. Not wanting to release http://champignonsformyrealfriends.blogspot.com/2008/01/dead-trilogy.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ringo Stalin)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2268548035748871996.post-3293886857839950834Sun, 30 Dec 2007 01:57:00 +00002012-01-21T21:02:58.507+10:30Muddy WatersElectric Mud...by Muddy Waters is the most AWESOME album ever. This is something I have just discovered yesterday and feel it is my civic duty to keep you informed of new developments in awesomeness. It's the record where Chess Records had the "whacky" idea to save Muddy's declining record sales by throwing him in the studio with a bunch of young psychedelic-blues rock upstarts and getting him to recut new http://champignonsformyrealfriends.blogspot.com/2007/12/electric-mud.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ringo Stalin)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2268548035748871996.post-2840541446007213082Sat, 29 Dec 2007 23:02:00 +00002007-12-30T09:40:07.774+10:30fantomacatsbutter pecan caramel swirlHere's the picture of our new kitties, as promised.I introduce to you: (from left) Butter Pecan Caramel Swirl and Fantoma.Blame my phone's camera for the sub-par quality and size.-Ringohttp://champignonsformyrealfriends.blogspot.com/2007/12/cats-cats-cats-addendum.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ringo Stalin)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2268548035748871996.post-3683510882244590892Fri, 21 Dec 2007 06:51:00 +00002012-01-21T21:02:11.705+10:30catshigh school hellcatsBelittle Leaguegene vincent and the blue capspoguescat mancatwomanjames intveldtwilight singerswild cats of kilennywildcattinclydeshakespear's sisterWell, this is actually quite sad. The CfMRF... family has been stricken with the loss of one of its own; Spencer's cat, Pepper, passed away a few days ago. What a gorgeous cat. RIP Pepper, 2001-2007. The rest of the CfMRF... family sends its love and condolences to Spencer, Dina and Harry. In other feline-related news, Corinna and I welcomed two kittens to our house: Butter Pecan Caramel Swirlhttp://champignonsformyrealfriends.blogspot.com/2007/12/cats-cats-cats.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ringo Stalin)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2268548035748871996.post-6661270400351446591Wed, 12 Dec 2007 10:48:00 +00002012-01-21T20:58:38.780+10:30CreepThe WhoEddie VedderSqueezeboxPearl JamBlue Red and GreySoon ForgetTwo ukulele-penned songs inspired this blog entry, Pete Townshend's Blue Red & Grey (mp3) from 1975's The Who By Numbersand its contemporary offspring,Eddie Vedder's Soon Forget (mp3) from Pearl Jam's 2000 album Binaural.Both songs take the line that most folk deny themselves happiness by focussing their sights on what'll only leave them feeling cheated: Pete attacks vapid nightlife whilst Ed http://champignonsformyrealfriends.blogspot.com/2007/12/put-up-your-ukes-or-ukes-of-hazzard.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ringo Stalin)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2268548035748871996.post-947486079635582311Sat, 08 Dec 2007 23:15:00 +00002012-01-21T20:57:21.894+10:30moon rivergreg dullii want to go to sleepgoing to townyou've changedafghan whigsI guess this means I've hit the ground waddling. Second post! The biggest news I've got at the moment is that one person has already submitted their own post for CfMRF... I'll be putting that up real soon. On to the music: I love The Afghan Whigs, Twilight Singers and basically anything Greg Dulli puts his grubby, dirty, lovable fingers on. I interviewed Greg back when Blackberry Belle was http://champignonsformyrealfriends.blogspot.com/2007/12/well-be-looking-sharp-i-swear.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ringo Stalin)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2268548035748871996.post-3190271340495757802Tue, 04 Dec 2007 17:05:00 +00002012-01-21T20:55:50.496+10:30Crush This TownGhetto DefendantThe Hell of ItStraight to HellBelittle LeagueNo Through RoadIntroductionPaper PlanesMIAAllen Ginsbergmp3Paul WilliamsUnderfireThe ClashPlease allow me to make the introductions; my name is Ringo Stalin and this is Champignons for My Real Friends... Also, please allow me to explain, perhaps somewhat long-windedly, why I'm here: I recently heard MIA's 'Paper Planes' at a party and thought 'Why, that's the Clash! And one of my favourite tracks, too! It's a shame that very few of my friends have heard the original version of 'http://champignonsformyrealfriends.blogspot.com/2007/12/i-believe-introduction-is-in-order.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ringo Stalin)1