caveinspiredmusic.com MARGINAL CAVE & BAT MUSIC ROCK MUSIC A to G _____________________________________ MM-RK-P1-1 United States 1985 ANONYMOUS CAVE (1) RK – Post-Punk – Vocal & Instrumental Comp: Robert SCHICK Perf: HONOR ROLE Bob Schick (vocal) Pen Rollings (guitar) Jeremy Bunn (bass) Stephen Schick (drums) Prod. Co: Eskimo Records; Richmond, VA Time: 1:52 1. Single 45: Eskimo ER 003 Flip Sd: Judgement (sic) Day 7" 45rpm 2. Reissue on Compilation CD: ALBUM (1997) Merge MRG 041 (Tk 26) Notes: A rather ambiguous title. The 30-second audio clip had stuttering rhythms for this punk rock number where the word “cave” was not heard. This cut was listed on the compilation CD as the “7-inch version.” Ref: Foster, Patrick 2018, Artist Biography, Allmusic Honor Role, Judgement Day/ Anonymous Cave, Discogs Honor Role, Album CD, Amazon (◄AUDIO SAMPLE) Honor Role, Album CD, Discogs _____________________________________ MM-RK-P1-2 United States 1986 ANONYMOUS CAVE (2) RK – Post-Punk – Vocal & Instrumental Comp: Robert SCHICK Perf: HONOR ROLE Bob Schick (vocal) Pen Rollings (guitar) Chip Jones (bass) Steve Schick (drums) Prod. Co: Eskimo Records; Richmond, VA Time: 2:15 1. LP: THE PRETTY SONG
Perf: HONOR ROLE Bob Schick (vocal) Pen Rollings (guitar) Jeremy Bunn (bass) Stephen Schick (drums) Prod. Co: Eskimo Records; Richmond, VA Time: 1:52 1. Single 45: Eskimo ER 003
Flip Sd: Judgement (sic) Day 7" 45rpm
2. Reissue on Compilation CD: ALBUM (1997) Merge MRG 041 (Tk 26) Notes: A rather ambiguous title. The 30-second audio clip had stuttering rhythms for this punk rock number where the word “cave” was not heard. This cut was listed on the compilation CD as the “7-inch version.” Ref: Foster, Patrick 2018, Artist Biography, Allmusic Honor Role, Judgement Day/ Anonymous Cave, Discogs Honor Role, Album CD, Amazon (◄AUDIO SAMPLE) Honor Role, Album CD, Discogs
_____________________________________ MM-RK-P1-2 United States 1986
Perf: HONOR ROLE Bob Schick (vocal) Pen Rollings (guitar) Chip Jones (bass) Steve Schick (drums) Prod. Co: Eskimo Records; Richmond, VA Time: 2:15 1. LP: THE PRETTY SONG
Eskimo/ No Core ER 005 12” 33rpm (Sd 2 – Bd 1) 2. Reissue on Compilation CD: ALBUM (1997) Merge MRG 041 (Tk 18) Notes: This second longer version had a different bass player. A 30-second audio clip had stuttering rhythms for this punk rock number where the word “cave” was again not heard. The complete audio sample may have the word “cave,” but the lyrics were so garbled that it was impossible to hear. Ref: Foster, Patrick 2018, Artist Biography, Allmusic Honor Role, Album CD, Amazon (◄AUDIO SAMPLE) Honor Role, Album CD, Discogs Honor Role, Anonymous Cave, (2:16), YouTube (◄COMPLETE AUDIO SAMPLE) Honor Role, The Pretty Song LP, Discogs
_____________________________________________________ MM-RK-P1-3 United States 1964
THE BAT RK – Novelty – Horror – Vocal & Instrumental
Comp: Frank RONDELL & BUTLER Rts: Fujimo Music Co. (BMI)
Perf: Frank RONDELL [aka. Frank Chiarelli] (vocal)
& THE CHANCELLORS Bob Gray (piano) Bill Herechuck (guitar) Al Vandetti (bass) Ross Mallard (drums) Prod. Co: Fujimo Records; Elkhart, IN Time: 2:20 Label: Fujimo 917F-6138 Spec: 7" 45rpm Flip Sd: Last Laugh’s on Me Notes: A ghoulish, horror song of five stanzas about doing the bat, with lots of morbid laughing at the end
of the verses. The first stanza spells it out – Come on everybody An’ do the bat now Well, come in like a monster An’ he walked like that now.
It was not always possible to make out the lyrics, but some other stanzas mention Frankenstein, Wolfman, and Igor, all well-known horror movie characters. There is the vague suggestion that in doing the bat, a sort of dance, one must imitate a real bat, but the main impression is of someone dressed up acting like a bat. Frank Rondell and the Chancellors were from Hamilton, Ontario. The photo shows (Background l. to r.) Bob Gray, Ross Mallard, Bill Herechuck, & Al Vandetti and (kneeing in front) Frank Rondell.
Ref: Anon. 2009, Frank Rondell & The Chancellors, That’s All Right Mama, thatsallritemama.blogspot Ball, C.; Blauser, A. et al. n.d., 45rpm Recordings by Indiana Bands, (No longer online), indiana45s Frank Rondell & The Chancellors, The Bat, 45cat Frank Rondell & The Chancellors, The Bat, Artists R – 45 rpm Records; 45rpmrecords Frank Rondell & The Chancellors, The Bat, Discogs Frank Rondell & The Chancellors, The Bat, (2:21), YouTube (◄COMPLETE AUDIO SAMPLE) John Fleming Want List, Goldmine, n. 20, Nov. 1977, p. 58
THE BATMAN Rock ‘n’ Roll – Vocal Comp: Gene SIMMONS & G. KLINE Rts: JEC Publ. Corp. (BMI)
Perf: JUMPIN' GENE SIMMONS Time: 2:17 A. American Releases: 1. 45: Hi 45-2102
Flip Sd: Mossy Boss 7" 45rpm 2. Reissue on Compilation CD: HAUNTED HOUSE (2001) Hi HEXD 53 (2XCDs) (Disc 1 – Tk 15) B. Belgian 45: London 5.549 (1966)
Flip Sd: Mossy Boss 7" 45rpm Notes: The first stanza tells of "a mighty powerful man in a funny lookin' disguise" and stanza 2 – He's got a secret hiding place Way back in a cave He's out to get the bad man He's going to solve the crime wave. Ref: Jumpin’ Gene Simmons, Bio, Wikipedia Jumpin’ Gene Simmons, The Batman, 45cat Jumpin’ Gene Simmons, The Batman 45, Discogs Jumpin’ Gene Simmons, The Batman, (2:18), YouTube (◄COMPLETE AUDIO SAMPLE) Jumpin’ Gene Simmons, Haunted House CD, Allmusic (◄AUDIO SAMPLE) Jumpin’ Gene Simmons, Haunted House CD, Discogs
BAT IS BACK (VOY A POR TI) RK – New Wave – Vocal & Instrumental
Comp: (?)
Perf: LOS MURCIÉLAGOS Mercedes Covisa (vocal) Pablo Martínez Vaquero (guitar & keyboards) Flower Riesgo (guitar) Chús Gil (drums) Prod. Co: KM Records Time: (?) 1. LP: DIRECTO AL CORAZÓN KM 444 KL-002
12” 33rpm (Sd 2 – Bd 4) 2. Reissue on Compilation CD: MODERNO… PERO ESPAÑOL (VOL. 1) (2003) Bon Vivant (Cat. No. ?) (Tk 9) Notes: This group, whose name means “The Bats” in English, was from Oviedo, Asturias in northern Spain and was originally labeled a new wave punk band. The complete title translates as “Bat Is Back (I’m Coming for You),” which doesn’t really sound like it’s referring to the mammal, rather to the group Bat [Murciélagos], which is back on the scene. The cover of their 1989 EP had a small logo-like medallion in the upper left corner showing a small stylized bat and the text “Bat is Back.” This number has never been heard. Ref: Balbuena, Rafa A. & Vaquero, Pablo M. 2009, Los Murciélagos, Bio (in Spanish), gruposnacionales.blogspot.fr Moderno… Pero Español (Vol. 1), Discogs Los Murciélagos, Directo al corazón LP, Discogs
_____________________________________ MM-RK-P1-6 United States 2003
BATS! RK – Hardcore Punk – Vocal & Instrumental – Bat Pic Cover Comp: Joby J FORD, Tweedy James TWEEDY, Matt CAUGHTHRAN, & Jorma VIK
Rts: Elvis the Other White Meat (ASCAP)
Perf: THE BRONX Matt Caughthran (vocal) Joby J. Ford (guitar) James Tweedy (bass) Jorma Vik (drums) Prod. Co: Tarantulas Records Time: 2:26 A. American Releases: 1. 12” Maxi 33: Tarantulas TAR 004 (Pic disc) (PC-BT)
12" 33rpm (Sd 1) 2. Single CD: BATS! (PC-BT) Tarantulas TAR 004 (Tk 1) 3. Reissue on Compilation CD: MASTERS OF HORROR (2005) Immortal CTX214CD (2XCDs) (Disc 2 – Tk 3) B. British Releases: 1. CD-EP: LA MUERTE VITA (2003) Wichita WEBB 052 (Tk 3) 2. Reissue on Compilation CD: MASTERS OF HORROR (2005) Immortal 82876 781362 (2XCDs) (Disc 2 – Tk 3) C. Australian CD-EP: LA MUERTE VITA (2003) Shock CTX214CD (Tk 4) Notes: A punk rock band from Los Angeles that formed in 2002. This was their first single. It was produced by Beau Burchell and recorded at his home in Los Angeles. The single was released on both compact disc and 12-inch vinyl, the latter a picture disc limited to 1,000 copies. The gaudy picture cover has a feeble relation to the song whose lyrics make it clear that it has little to do with the mammal. The second stanza, first verse is – My heart is lost, baptized in my hate bats That’s the only mention of bats so this really doesn’t qualify as a bat rock song. However, the real bat picture cover and the real bat label certainly do qualify this as a bat record.
Ref: The Bronx, Bats !, 12 inch vinyl, Discogs The Bronx, Bats !, CD single, Discogs The Bronx (band), Bio, Wikipedia The Bronx, Bats!, Data, Wikipedia The Bronx, Bats!, Lyrics, plyrics The Bronx, Bats!, CD-EP, (2:26), bandcamp (◄COMPLETE AUDIO SAMPLE)
The Bronx, Bats!, (2:27), YouTube (◄COMPLETE AUDIO SAMPLE)
_____________________________________________________ MM-RK-P1-7 United States 1993
BATS IN THE BELFRY RK – Heavy Metal – Vocal & Instrumental
Mus: Jeff WATERS & Ray HARTMANN
Lyr: Jeff Waters & Coburn PHARR Rts: Roadblock Music Inc. & Annihilator Music (ASCAP)
Perf: ANNIHILATOR Aaron Randall (vocal) Jeff Waters (guitar) Neil Goldberg (guitar) Wayne Darley (bass) Mike Mangini (drums) Prod. Co: Roadrunner Records; New
York, NY Rec. Date: June 1992 Liner Notes: Jeff Waters Randall Waters Goldberg Darley Mangini Time: 3:38 Photos: Carole Segal & Mark Leialoha A. American CD: SET THE WORLD ON FIRE Roadrunner EK 57390 (Tk 3) B. Canadian CD: SET THE WORLD ON FIRE
Roadrunner RR 9200-2 (Tk 3) C. Japanese CD: SET THE WORLD ON FIRE
Roadrunner APCY-8070 (Tk 3) Notes: Annihilator are a Canadian heavy metal band formed in 1984. Taken literally the title means bats in the church belfry but, more commonly it is an old expression meaning someone who is crazy in the head. Waters writes – "The attitude here is one of anger, bordering on insanity; a mood we all had to get into to do this song. Broken strings, a dozen picks, a lot of coffee and ten drum sticks." The idea in the first chorus is the one of craziness, but the second chorus mentions a real bat. The chorus runs – It's time to realize It's not that hard to see Just open up your eyes I've got bats in the belfry. Why don't you listen I'm trying to help you You don't, don't give a damn.
After the second chorus, he recites some verses before the intense guitar solo – Anxiety attack as confusion rips my mind; Help me, my head is spinning 'round 'an 'round! Help me, I guess you'll never know Until it hits you in the face like a bat! Ref: Annihilator (band), Bio, Wikipedia Annihilator, Bats in the Belfry, Lyrics, genius Annihilator, Bats in the Belfry, with Lyrics, (3:38), YouTube (◄COMPLETE AUDIO SAMPLE) Annihilator, Set the World on Fire CD, Discogs
Lyr: Jeff Waters & Coburn PHARR Rts: Roadblock Music Inc./Annihilator Music/ Roadster Music (ASCAP)
Perf: ANNIHILATOR Coburn Pharr (vocal) Jeff Waters (guitar) Neil Goldberg (guitar) Wayne Darley (bass) Mike Mangini (drums) Prod: Jeff Waters Prod. Co: Annihilator Management; Vancouver, B.C., Canada voice, is far superior to the final version released in 1993. Rec. Date: 1991 Liner Notes: Monte Conner Time: 3:45 A. Canadian & Dutch Compilation CD: BAG OF TRICKS Roadrunner RR 8997 2 (Tk 12) B. Japanese Compilation CD: BAG OF TRICKS Roadrunner RRCY-23048 (Tk 12) Notes: Conner notes – "In December ' 91, at the beginning of the recording of Set The World On Fire, there was a fall out with Coburn Pharr leading to his departure from Annihilator…All the musical tracks (except the drums) were later re-recorded when the band got back into the studio with new vocalist Aaron in June ' 92." For the intro, bells are heard ringing, then the band kicks into it. The vocal part of this version, with Pharr's Ref: Annihilator (band), Bio, Wikipedia Annihilator, Bag of Tricks CD, Discogs Annihilator, Bats in the Belfry, Lyrics, genius Annihilator, Bats in the Belfry (Demo version), (3:45), YouTube (◄COMPLETE AUDIO SAMPLE)
_____________________________________________________ MM-RK-P1-9 United States 1996
BATS IN THE BELFRY RK – Psychobilly – Vocal & Instrumental – Bat Label
Comp: (?)
Perf: THE BRAIN BATS Jeff Surrette (vocal & guitar) Seth Watson (bass) Chad LaFrance (drums) Prod. Co: Cyclone Records; Merrimack, New Hampshire Time: 2:09 CD: THE CURSE OF THE BRAIN BATS Cyclone CYCD 101 Notes: A 1990s psychobilly band from Merrimack, New Hampshire. Regarding the band name it could be referring to the brains of very intelligent bats or to the human brains of this batty trio. However, this song can be considered marginally bat-related in the sense of real bats in the church belfry and the common expression that connotes craziness. This is an upbeat rockabilly strut, but it was not possible to decipher the lyrics. Ref: The Brain Bats, The Curse of the Brain Bats CD, Discogs The Brain Bats, Bats in the Belfry, (2:09), last.fm (◄COMPLETE AUDIO SAMPLE) DaRonco, Mike 2019, The Brain Bats, Short Artist Biography, Allmusic
________________________________ MM-RK-P1-10 United States 2000
Notes: A strange long-winded affair that talks about a doctor, a preacher, and other people in the village, but only mentions a bat once in one stanza –
Look I burned my hands, Are the hands have come to share... Streets are powered with people, While the woods are different than rain from, bats will fly
However, the wikia site gives quite different lyrics and the “bat” stanza goes like this – So long, bye, thrown back out Your plan on your hands, was tired to shake Streets are powered, with people lovin', Words are destined to break and the bats will fly
Ref: Animal Collective, Bio, Wikipedia Animal Collective, Bat You’ll Fly, Lyrics, lyricsmania Animal Collective, Bat You’ll Fly, Lyrics, wikia Animal Collective, Bat You’ll Fly, (5:01), YouTube (◄COMPLETE AUDIO SAMPLE) Avey Tare & Panda Bear, Spirit They’re Gone, Spirit They’ve Vanished CD, Discogs & Discogs Spirit They’re Gone, Spirit They’ve Vanished CD, Wikipedia
________________________________ MM-RK-P1-11 United States 1997
BLACK BAT Rock – Acid Rock – Vocal & Instrumental
Comp: (?) Rts: Cesstone Music
Perf: CONFRONT JAMES Richard Ray (vocal) Greg Ginn (guitar) Dale Nixon (bass) Andy Batwinas (drums) Prod. Co: SST Records; Taylor, TX Time: 3:51 CD: BLACK BOMB MOUNTAIN SST SST CD 343 (Tk 10) Notes: A Los Angeles-based rock band. The 30-second audio clip starts with Latin-style percussion along with a hocking-hiccupping vocal followed by a weird chant-like vocal over whining windbags. It was very difficult to grasp the lyrics so it not known whether the song is referring to a real black bat. Ref: Confront James, Bio, Wikipedia Confront James, Black Bomb Mountain CD, Allmusic (◄AUDIO SAMPLE) Confront James, Black Bomb Mountain CD, Amazon (◄AUDIO SAMPLE) Confront James, Black Bomb Mountain CD, Discogs
_____________________________________ MM-RK-P1-12 United States 1958
BOTTOMLESS PIT Rhythm ‘n’ Blues – Vocal & Instrumental
& THE BACHELORS (Piano, guitar, bass, & drums) Prod. Co: Chelwood Enterprises Inc. Matrix: P-117 Time: 2:30 Label: Poplar 45-105 Flip Sd: The Rock and Roll Tango Spec: 7" 45rpm Notes: This song, sung in the classic
rhythm ‘n’ blues style, is rejected lover’s lament. The lyrics (see under Song Lyrics) seem to be referring to a “bottomless pit” in the literal sense of the term rather than the figurative sense. Each stanza ends with the singer saying that he is falling or tumbling – Down, down, down, down, down,
Down in this bottomless pit.
At the end of the third stanza the words “bottomless pit” are given an echo effect. The advertisement (on the left) showing a dizzy-headed man in a pit was printed in Cash Box, April 1958. Those who “peer into the seemingly impenetrable darkness of a giant cave or pool of water” where there seems to be no apparent end or bottom will frequently call it a bottomless pit. There are cave pit features in Mammoth Cave, Kentucky
(shown here) and Carlsbad Caverns, New Mexico called “The Bottomless Pit” and also in numerous other show caves. The term is also applied to wild cave pits all over the English-speaking world. If taken in the figurative sense a bottomless pit can also mean the depths of depression and despair or an endless workload. “Billy Mitchell was an R&B singer who signed on with The Clovers in 1953 assuming lead vocal duties from then lead-singer Charlie White (there were a whole bunch of Clovers along the way). “Bottomless Pit” was Billy’s only as far as I know.” (Crayger244 2018) Ref: Billy Mitchell, Bottomless Pit, 45cat Billy Mitchell, Bottomless Pit, Discogs Billy Mitchell, Bottomless Pit, (2:32), YouTube (◄COMPLETE AUDIO SAMPLE) Crayger244 2018, Billy Mitchell, Short Bio & Photo, wordpress What is a Bottomless Pit?, wisegeek
________________________________ MM-RK-P1-13 United Kingdom 1980
BREATHING RK – Vocal & Instrumental – Bat Pic Cover
Comp: Kate BUSH Rts: Kate Bush Music Ltd.
Perf: Kate BUSH (vocal) Prod. Co: EMI Records Ltd. Time: 5:25 A. British Releases: 1. LP: NEVER FOR EVER (PC-BT)
EMI 794 (Gatefold cover) 2. Single 45: EMI EMI 5058 (1980) 3. Reissue CD: NEVER FOR EVER (1987) (PC-BT)
EMI CDP 7 463602 B. American Releases: 1. Reissue LP: NEVER FOR EVER (1987) (PC-BT)
EMI America ST-17115 2. Reissue CD: NEVER FOR EVER (1990) (PC-BT)
EMI-Manhattan CDP 7 46360 2 C. French Releases: 1. LP: NEVER FOR EVER (PC-BT) EMI (Pathé Marconi) 2 C070-07339 (Gatefold cover) 2. Single 45: EMI 2C008-07.286 (1980) D. West German Releases: 1. LP: NEVER FOR EVER (PC-BT)
EMI 1C 064-07 339 (Gatefold cover) 2. Single 45: EMI 1C 006-07 286 (1980) E. East German LP: NEVER FOR EVER
EMI F 667 639 F. Swedish LP: NEVER FOR EVER (PC-BT)
EMI 7C 064-07339 (Gatefold cover) G. Spanish Releases: 1. LP: NEVER FOR EVER (PC-BT)
EMI 10 C 066-007.339 (Gatefold cover) 2. Single 45: EMI 10C 006-007286 (1980) H. Italian Releases: 1. LP: NEVER FOR EVER (PC-BT)
EMI Italiana 3C 064-07339 2. Single 45: EMI 3C 006-07286 (1980) I. Bulgarian LP: NEVER FOR EVER (1988) (PC-BT)
Балкантон (Balkanton) BTA 12540 J. Yugoslav LP: NEVER FOR EVER (1981) (PC-BT)
Jugoton LSEMI 78026 K. Greek LP: NEVER FOR EVER (PC-BT)
EMI 14C 064-07339 L. Zimbabwe LP: NEVER FOR EVER (1980) (PC-BT)
EMI EMCJ(D) 5220 M. Japanese Releases: 1. LP: NEVER FOR EVER (PC-BT)
EMI EMS-81336 (Gatefold cover) 2. Single 45: EMI EMS-17007 (1980) 3. Reissue CD: NEVER FOR EVER (1987) (PC-BT)
EMI CP32-5276 4 Reissue CD: NEVER FOR EVER (1990) (PC-BT)
EMI TOCP-6546 N. Australian Releases: 1. LP: NEVER FOR EVER (PC-BT)
EMI EMA 794 (Gatefold cover) 2. Single 45: EMI EMI-249 (1980) O. Venezuela LP: NUNCA MAS (1981)
EMI EMI-7653 P. Brazilian Releases: 1. LP: NEVER FOR EVER (1980) (PC-BT)
EMI 31C 064 07339D (Gatefold cover) 2. Single 45: EMI 31C 006 07286 (1980) Q. Argentina LP: NUNCA MAS (1980)
EMI EMI 8934 Spec: (All LPs) 12" 33rpm (Sd 2 – Bd 6) (All Singles) 7” 45rpm Notes: The last four lines of stanza I seem to suggest a bat – Last night, in the sky, Such a bright light.
My radar send me danger But my instincts tell me to keep CHORUS: Breathing….
“The lyrics of the song are about a foetus, very much aware of what is going on outside the womb and frightened by nuclear fallout, which implies that the song is set either during a nuclear war scare or a post-apocalyptic birth. The lyrics also refer to the foetus absorbing nicotine from the mother's smoking. In an interview that year Bush described the song as her ‘little symphony,’ adding that she considered it her best work to date.” (Murdoch 1985) For the video, which promoted this song, Kate Bush, dressed with translucent bat wings, did a special bat dance choreography during her performance. This video could not be found online anymore. This is a near complete listing of all the releases of this album and the single. For a complete listing see under Picture Cover – Stylized Bats – Europe and also Discogs master list and for the single see Discogs. Ref: Kate Bush, Bio, Wikipedia Kate Bush, Breathing, Single, Master List, Discogs Kate Bush, Breathing, katebushencyclopedia Kate Bush, Breathing, Lyrics, azlyrics Kate Bush, Breathing, (5:30) YouTube & (5:32), YouTube (◄COMPLETE AUDIO SAMPLES) Kate Bush, Never for Ever LPs & CDs, Master List, Discogs Murdoch, Lorne 1985, Kate Bush, Record Collector, n. 76, Dec. 1985, p. 21, Wikipedia
_____________________________________ MM-RK-P1-14 United States 1973
BRIDGES RK – Psychedelic – Vocal & Instrumental – Cave Pic Cover Comp: Ian LLOYD [aka. Ian Buonconsiglio] Rts: Glenden Music
Perf: Ian LLOYD & STORIES Prod. Co: Kama Sutra Records Inc.; New York, NY Time: 5:08 A. American Releases: 1. LP: TRAVELING UNDERGROUND (PC-RE)
2. Reissue CD: TRAVELING UNDERGROUND (1993) One Way OW 27735 (Tk 1)
B. British LP: TRAVELING UNDERGROUND Kama Sutra 0598 (Gatefold cover)
C. West German & German Releases: 1. LP: TRAVELING UNDERGROUND (PC-RE)
Kama Sutra 2319 039 2. Reissue CD: TRAVELING UNDERGROUND (1994)
Castle Communications CLC 5128 CM (Tk 1) D. Dutch LP: TRAVELING UNDERGROUND
Kama Sutra 653 004 E. Australian LP: TRAVELING UNDERGROUND
Kama Sutra 2319 039 Spec: (All LPs) 12" 33rpm (Sd 1 – Bd 1) Notes: The song has nothing to do with caves until, after the instrumental break on guitar and piano, the fourth stanza is – Send the children to the forest In the deepest cave is the [steady ?] place to be. For more information on the Ref: Ian Lloyd & Stories, Bridges, (5:04), YouTube (◄COMPLETE AUDIO SAMPLES) Ian Lloyd & Stories, Traveling Underground, Allmusic Ian Lloyd & Stories, Traveling Underground LP, Discogs Ian Lloyd & Stories, Traveling Underground, Master List, Discogs
CANYONS AND CAVERNS (LIVE) RK – Folk Rock – Vocal & Instrumental
Comp: Shawn MULLINS Rts: Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Perf: Shawn MULLINS (vocal & acoustic guitar) Matthew Kahler (conga) Don McCollister (bass) Michael Lorant (drums) Prod. Co: SMG Records Rec. Loc: Eddie’s Attic ; Decatur, GA Rec. Date: 1995 Time: 3:59 S. MULLINS CD: JEFF’S LAST DANCE – VOL. 2 SMG 1910 (Tk 5) Notes: A live recording of this rock ballad that first was released in 1995, three years before the longer studio version presented just below. This folk-rock singer is from Atlanta, Georgia. This slow bluesy song is a nostalgic piece where the “canyons and caverns” are purely figurative mental states. In the first stanza, a childhood photo is remembered and then adult cares intrude – There are canyons there are caverns There are border roadside taverns I am held captive by the big blue sky above me
The second stanza talks of childhood toys and the last one tells of adult troubles and frustrations and ends with –
Always keep my laughing at myself And I laugh a lot that’s what I do And I learn the things I never knew And I see canyons I see caverns I see border roadside taverns And I am held captive by the big blue sky above me Ref: Jeff’s Last Dance – Vol. 2 CD, Wikipedia Shawn Mullins, Canyons and Caverns, Lyrics, azlyrics Shawn Mullins & Matthew Kahler, Jeff’s Last Dance – Vol. 2 CD, Allmusic (◄AUDIO SAMPLE) Shawn Mullins & Matthew Kahler, Jeff’s Last Dance – Vol. 2 CD, Discogs
_____________________________________ MM-RK-P1-16 United States 1998
CANYONS AND CAVERNS RK – Folk Rock – Vocal & Instrumental
Comp: Shawn MULLINS Rts: Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC,
Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Perf: Shawn MULLINS (vocal & acoustic guitar) Matthew Kahler (conga) Don McCollister (bass) Michael Lorant (drums) Prod. Co: SMG Records Time: 4:19 1. CD: BIG BLUE SKY SMG 003 (Tk 1) 2. Reissue on Anthology CD: THE FIRST TEN YEARS (1999) Columbia CK 63879 (Tk 12) 3. Reissue on Compilation CD: THE ESSENTIAL SHAWN MULLINS (2003)
Columbia CK 89094 (Tk 4) Notes: This was the second slightly longer version of the song performed by the same musicians as the live version above. Ref: Shawn Mullins, Big Blue Sky CD, Allmusic (◄AUDIO SAMPLE) Shawn Mullins, Big Blue Sky CD, Discogs Shawn Mullins, Canyons and Caverns, Lyrics, azlyrics Shawn Mullins, The Essential Shawn Mullins, Discogs Shawn Mullins, The First Ten Years, Discogs
_____________________________________________________ MM-RK-P1-17 United States 2002
CAVE RK – Pop – Vocal & Instrumental Comp: CELEBRITY
Perf: CELEBRITY Lance Black (vocal & guitar) Dustin Waldrop (guitar) Jesse Fine (bass) Matt Fine (drums) Mark Nash (percussions) Prod. Co: One Day Savior Records Time: 3:35 1. EP-CD: SLE.EP One Day Savior ODS0 19 (Tk 3) 2. CD: LOVESICK Doghouse DOG-096 (Tk 3) Notes: A 30-second sample had a rollicking beat and these lyrics –
This one is for the young and the old. This one is for you all to have as your own. Downtown's another year older. And where have the Kennedy's gone to now? This one is for you all, and you let it go.
I'm ready to cave, but I’m willing to live. I wanna look over what is not and what is. And I’ll lift you up before I give in. I need to feel closer now than I’ve ever been. This one comes from below and above. And it's given to us all, but I’ve seen enough.
The mood seems to be one of hope and the singer is “ready to cave,” whatever that means in the context. Ref: Celebrity, Cave; Lyrics, lyricsfreak Celebrity, Cave, (3:36), YouTube (◄COMPLETE AUDIO SAMPLES) Celebrity, Sle.ep EP-CD, Discogs Celebrity, Lovesick CD, Discogs
B. American CD: THE YOU AND THE NOW (2005) Aquarius 657036 1108-2 (Tk 12) C. European CD: THE YOU AND THE NOW (2004) Tacca Musique 00289 4762854 (Tk 4) Notes: A difficult song to classify. A strange and stress-filled string melody introduces a sad, wailing complaint-song that never mentions a cave and only has a vague figurative reference to the cave environment. Stanza I might be referring to some dig in a cave – Digging in the dark Turning over stones Pounding in my heart Turning over bombs.
The main theme of the song seems to be a kind of despairing plea – “Unearth my soul.” Jorane, is a French-Canadian singer/cellist, who is notable for her alternative music style on a typically classical instrument as well as her ability to sing while playing cello at the same time. Ref: Jorane, The Cave, Lyrics, wikia Jorane, The Cave, (3:51), YouTube (◄COMPLETE AUDIO SAMPLE) Jorane, The You and the Now CD, Amazon Jorane, The You and the Now CD, Discogs
_____________________________________ MM-RK-P1-19 United States 2005
A CAVE BENEATH MY CUBE RK – Pop Rock – Novelty – Comedy – Vocal & Instrumental
Comp: Scott YOHO (LY-MM) Rts: Auto Order Music (BMI)
Perf: THE AUTO BODY EXPERIENCE Scott Yoho (vocal & guitar) Trey Zehr Grimm (keyboards) Tom Twiss (flugelhorn) Max Wendt (sax) Kent Peterson (percussion) Dean White (drums) Prod. Co: Dental Records Time: 3:21 CD: FORGOTTEN LOTS Dental (?) (Tk 1) Notes: This happy-go-lucky rock band is from St. Paul, Minnesota. The lyrics talk about “digging tunnels under workplace cubes” and about “going to work” and “life” in general. Stanza 4 goes –
(So) I go to work on nights and weekends So none can witness what I do Beneath my desk I pulled the rug back I'm digging out a cave beneath my cube
Then the last two verse of Stanza 6 – I’m through cement I’m down to dirt now I'm digging out a cave beneath my cube
For the full lyrics see under Song Lyrics. The photo shows the band clockwise from top left: Peterson, [Lason], Zehr, Grimm, Wendt, Twiss, Yoho, and White. Ref: The Auto Body Experience, The Band, Bio, autobodyexperience The Auto Body Experience, A Cave Beneath my Cube, Lyrics, autobodyexperience The Auto Body Experience, A Cave Beneath my Cube, Summerfest at Kenny Park on August 8, 2009, (3:26), YouTube
(◄COMPLETE AUDIO SAMPLE) The Auto Body Experience, Forgotten Lots CD, Amazon (◄AUDIO SAMPLE) The Auto Body Experience, Forgotten Lots CD, autobodyexperience The Auto Body Experience, Forgotten Lots CD, CDBaby (◄AUDIO SAMPLE)
CAVEMAN RK – Hardcore – Vocal & Instrumental Comp: JIMMY EAT WORLD
Perf: JIMMY EAT WORLD Jim Adkins (vocal & guitar) Tom Linton (vocal & guitar) Rick Burch (bass) Zach Lind (drums) Prod. Co: Capitol Records; Hollywood, CA Time: 4:34 CD: STATIC PREVAILS Capitol CDP 7243 8 32404 2 5 (Tk 8) Notes: The complete sample had an intense guitar theme and a weary vocal. The lyrics talk about a monster in the backyard, but only the title mentions that it may be a caveman.
A monster lives in your backyard. The 2x4's are making their way around. The big get bigger when the fight's done. I found that secret door. A man with a shovel's gonna dig deep down to find out where it feeds. A house.
Jimmy Eat World formed in Mesa, Arizona, USA in 1993. Ref: Jimmy Eat World, Bio, Wikipedia Jimmy Eat World, Caveman, Lyrics, genius & wikia Jimmy Eat World, Caveman, (4:34), YouTube (◄COMPLETE AUDIO SAMPLE) Jimmy Eat World, Static Prevails CD, Allmusic (◄AUDIO SAMPLE) Jimmy Eat World, Static Prevails CD, Discogs Leahey, Andrew 2019, Jimmy Eat World, Artist Biography, Allmusic
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CAVERNS OF MY MIND RK – Psychedelic – Vocal & Instrumental
Comp: Neil SCHWARTZ & Randy SCHWARTZ Rts: Cheviot Music (BMI)
Perf: RANDY AND THE RING Prod. Co: Tangy Records Time: 2:23 A. American 45: Tangy SS-101
7" 45rpm B. Reissue on Dutch Compilation LP: COME FLY WITH US (2004) Psychedelic PSYCHO 003 12” 33rpm (Sd 2 – Bd 2) Notes: The title makes it clear that the word "caverns" is being used in the figurative sense here. The lyrics start out – To the caverns of my mind In the emptiness of time My travels have brought me everywhere. I've seen good and bad But who am I to judge I was created from mud. Ref: Come Fly with Us LP, Discogs & soybomb Randy and The Ring, Caverns of My Mind, 45cat Randy and The Ring, Caverns of My Mind 45, Discogs Randy and The Ring, Caverns of My Mind, (2:25), YouTube (◄COMPLETE AUDIO SAMPLE)
Script: Nick CENCI & Nick KOUSALEOS Rts: Nik-Nik Music (ASCAP)
Perf: THE DELEGATES Bobby De Carlo Prod. Co: Mainstream Records; New York, NY Time: 5:07 1. Original & Reissue 45: Mainstream MRL 5525 2. LP: THE DELEGATES (1972) Mainstream MRL 100 12” 33epm (Sd 1 – Bd 4) 3. Reissue on Compilation CD: THE DR. DEMENTO COLLECTION: THE EARLY 70s (1996) Rhino R2-7175 (Tk 17) Notes: This type of novelty record, known as a "break-in" or "cut-in" record, consists of a comical narrative where each element of the story line is illustrated or answered by excerpts of suitable lyric phrases dubbed right off current hit records. (see under Rock Music – Rock ‘n’ Roll – The Creature). The thing starts with Walter Cronkite (Walter Klondike) at the Republican Convention in Miami Beach. David Brinkley (David Stinkley) questions Henry Kissinger about his thoughts on this historic occasion and Kissinger answers with a verse from The Jimmy Castor Bunch's hit, "Troglodyte (Cave Man)" – “Gotta find a woman” (4X). Later he asks Spiro Agnew who he would choose as a running mate and the latter responds “Bertha Butt.” Then Stinkley asks: “Who is she, Sir?” Answer: “One of the Butt sisters?” Stinkley turns back to Kissinger and asks if he agrees and Kissinger repeats “Gotta find a woman” (4X). For full information on this Jimmy Castor hit see under Rock Music – Soul. This single was released twice with different flip sides but the same catalog number. The same idea involving Henry Kissinger is used again in The Delegates 1972 single, “(After the Election) Richard M. Nixon – Face the Issues” (Mainstream MRL 5530). Here John Cameron Swayze (Swayback) and the gentlemen of the press meet with the reelected president. They see that the president is accompanied by Henry Kissinger and the journalist Sidney asks him – “Mister Kissinger, what would you like to say to the American people?”. Kissinger replies as before “Gotta find a woman” (4X) and Sidney says – “Oh, come on now Mister Kissinger can’t you say something besides – “Gotta get a woman?” Ref: Blair, John; Turco, Art; & Rogers, Michael 1977, Flying Saucers to Star Warts, Record Exchanger, v.5, n. 2. Issue 24, Orange, CA, p. 25 The Delegates and Their Novelty Hit “Convention ‘72”, mentalitch (◄COMPLETE AUDIO SAMPLE) The Delegates, Convention ’72, 45cat The Delegates, Convention ’72 45, Discogs The Delegates, Convention ’72, Full Text & Song Excerpts, top40db The Delegates, Convention ’72, (5:00), YouTube (◄COMPLETE AUDIO SAMPLE) The Delegates, Richard M. Nixon – Face the Issues, Discogs The Delegates, Richard M. Nixon – Face the Issues, (4:55), YouTube (◄COMPLETE AUDIO SAMPLE) The Delegates, The Delegates LP, Discogs The Delegates, Wikipedia The Delegates Satirical Touch of Bob De Carlo, Radio & Records Magazine, Aug. 10, 1984, user.pa The Dr. Demento Collection: The Early 70s CD, Discogs
Chris Klimmer & Marcel Croissant (guitar) Michael Bergweiler (bass) Ralf Bock (drums) Prod. Co: Six Weeks Records Time: 3:22 1. EP: STACK/ NARSAAK Per Koro PK 029 7” 45rpm (Sd 2 – Bd 4) 2. Reissue on Compilation CD: KONKRET LICHTGESCHWINDIGHEIT (2001) Six Weeks SW 46 (Tk 37) Notes: A really curious title here, but little is known about the lyric content because the screaming, furious voice was impossible to decipher. However, A portion of the lyrics were provided by bandcamp and they ended with these verses – How can you demand sympathy for your "morally" justified bigotry?
Crawl back to your cave.
This first recording of the piece was a test pressing recorded at Schieber Recordings, Karlsruhe and reissued in 2001 on CD. Stack was a Hardcore/ Grindcore band from Mannheim, Germany active from 1993 to 2003. Ref: Stack, Stack/ Narsaak EP, Discogs & rateyourmusic Stack, Konkret Lichtgeschwindigheit CD, bandcamp (◄COMPLETE AUDIO SAMPLE) Stack, Konkret Lichtgeschwindigheit CD, Tk 37 at 40:54, YouTube (◄COMPLETE AUDIO SAMPLE)
CRAWL BACK TO YOUR CAVE RK – Hardcore Punk – Vocal & Instrumental
Comp: Bernd BOHRMANN
Perf: STACK Bernd BOHRMANN (vocal) Chris Klimmer (guitar) Steffen Hinkel (bass) Ralf Bock (drums) Prod. Co: Flowerviolence Records; Hamburg Time: 2:46 A. German Releases: 1. 10” LP: KONKRET LICHTGESCHWINDIGHEIT (2001) Flowerviolence 13 10” 45 rpm (Sd 1 – Bd 9) 2. Compilation CD: KONKRET LICHTGESCHWINDIGHEIT (2001) Six Weeks SW 46 (Tks 9 & Tk 37) B. American Compilation LP: KONKRET LICHTGESCHWINDIGHEIT (2001) Six Weeks SW 46 (Tks 9) Notes: This second version of the piece was recorded in December 2000 at Iron Bar Studios, Darmstadt. Ref: Stack, Konkret Lichtgeschwindigheit LP, Discogs Stack, Konkret Lichtgeschwindigheit CD, Discogs Stack, Konkret Lichtgeschwindigheit CD, bandcamp (◄COMPLETE AUDIO SAMPLE) Stack, Konkret Lichtgeschwindigheit CD, Tk 9 at 4:56, YouTube (◄COMPLETE AUDIO SAMPLE)
Prod. Co: Dossier Records; Berlin Time: 6:17 A. German CD: TOTAL TERROR – Part II Dossier DCD 9052 (Tk 10) B. American Releases: 1. CD: TOTAL TERROR – Part II (1994) Cleopatra CLEO 9411-2 (Tk 10) 2. Reissue on CD: COMPLETE TOTAL TERROR (2004)
Cleopatra CLP 1352-2 (2XCDs) (Disc 2 – Tk 10) Notes: Canadian industrial rock with an incessant irregular thumping beats and steam-machine sounds pumping away in the background and heavy keyboard chords interspersed with some distant voices. The link with prehistoric Cro-Magnon Man is somewhat tenuous. The word "Cro-Magnon" translates as Magnon Cave, since “Cro” means cave or rock shelter. The original cave is a shallow shelter cave behind some houses just north of the Hotel de Cro-Magnon at Les Elyzies in the Dordogne department of France. It is now protected by a museum and orientation center built in front of it. Formed 1986 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Front Line Assembly was the best known of the various electronic music projects. Ref: Cro-Magnon Shelter, Info, travelfranceonline The Cro-Magnon Rock Shelter, Data, Wikipedia Frontline Assembly, Cro-Magnon, (6:17), YouTube (◄COMPLETE AUDIO SAMPLE) Frontline Assembly, Total Terror – Part II CD, Dsicogs
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MM-RK-P1-26 Spain 1993
LA CUEVA RK – Pop Rock – Vocal & Instrumental Comp: Iván FERREIRO & Paco SERÉN
Perf: LOS PIRATAS
Iván Ferreiro Paco Serén Alfonso Román Hal 9000 Pablo Álvarez Prod. Co: Warner Music Spain S.A. Time: 4:08 1. LP: QUIERO HACERTE GRITAR
Warner Elektra Atlantic WEA 4509-93274-2 (Tk 1) Notes: A energetic rock piece with wailing guitars and somewhat ambiguous lyrics. The general idea seems to be that his girl has left him, but that someday she may return. The only mention of cave is in the chorus, which runs – La cueva mojada, The wet cave mis huesos y todo me da igual, My bones and everything is the same for me. La cueva mojada, The wet cave mis huesos y todo me da igual. My bones and everything is the same for me.
It would appear that the word “cave” is used here in a figurative sense and there is no connection with caves either real or imaginary. In 1991, five guys from Vigo, Spain formed Los Piratas. Over the next 12 years, almost nobody would have guessed they would end up becoming one of the most influential pop/rock bands in Spanish music history. Ref: Los Piratas, Bio (in Spanish), Wikipedia Los Piratas, La cueva, Lyrics, musicoscopio Los Piratas, Quiero hacerte gritar, amazon.es (◄AUDIO SAMPLE) Los Piratas, Quiero hacerte gritar, Discogs
2. CD: STELLA (1985) B. BLANK D. MEIER Vertigo 822 820-2Q (Tk 7)
3. LP: 1980-1985 THE NEW MIX IN ONE GO (1986) Vertigo 826 773-1Q (Gatefold)
12" 33rpm (2XLPs) (Disc 2 – Sd 2 – Bd 2) B. American Releases: 1. LP: STELLA
Vertigo 60401-1 2. CD: STELLA (1985)
Vertigo 822 820-2 (Tk 7) C. British LP: STELLA
Elektra EKT 1 or 960 401-1 D. French LP: STELLA (1985)
Polydor 825 461-1 E. Japanese Reissue CD: STELLA (1988)
Vertigo 32PD-439 (Tk 7) Spec: (All LPs) 12" 33rpm (Sd 2 – Bd 1) Notes: A Swiss electronic band from Zurich. The first stanza of the song –
We are here in this holy cave today To celebrate the reincarnation of Domingo de Santa Clara The man who convinced us that there is no Lord For His name is Buddha, Allah, Shiva, Jahve outside our bodies
“Meier explained the story behind ‘Domingo,’ saying, 'Domingo is a false preacher who, with a few sentences, is trying to impress the people there, and then the choir chants “Domingo, you showed us just nothing like no one before,” it means “you didn't show us anything either, it's all nonsense what you said, but somehow you did it right.” Domingo de Santa Clara actually existed…’” (Anon. 2019) No attempt has been made to list all the different releases from all the countries. Ref: Anon. 2019, Stella (album), Info, Wikipedia Lindenmayr, Franz n.d., The “Cave” in Modern Song Lyrics, lochstein.de Yellow, Domingo, Lyrics, houseoflyrics Yellow, Domingo, (6:33), YouTube (◄COMPLETE AUDIO SAMPLE) Yellow, Stella LP, Discogs Yellow, Stella LP, Master List, Discogs Yellow, 1980-1985 The New Mix in One Go LP, Discogs
DOS MURCIÉLAGOS RK – Pop-Rock – Ballad – Vocal & Instrumental Comp: Luis Alberto SPINATTA
Perf: Luis Alberto SPINETTA (vocal & guitar)
Baltazar Comotto (guitar) Rafael Arcaute & Claudio Cardone (keyboards) Javier Malosetti (bass) Nico Cota (percussion) Daniel Wirtz (drums) Prod. Co: Universal Music Argentina S.A. Time: 4:04 L. SPINETTA CD: PAR LOS ARBOLES Universal 980 7944 (Tk 7) Notes: The title of this slow-paced plea translates as “Two Bats,” but the ambiguous lyrics have little or nothing to do with the flying mammal. The lyrics of this slow-paced ballad only suggest bats in the fifth stanza – Yo vivo pidiéndote que vueles más alto I live begging that you fly higher y los halcones te esperan and the hawks are waiting for you junto al despertar just upon awakening ya no hay amparo there is no longer help ni sombras nor darkness ni soles nor suns ni un tiempo alcanzado… nor a time achieved… ¡ Y qué feliz la verdad de éste mundo ideal ! and how happy the truth of this ideal world! ¡ qué feliz la verdad de éste sueño fugaz !" how happy the truth of this fleeting dream!
This Argentine rock artist from Buenos Aires was a singer, guitarist, composer and poet. “One of the most influential rock musicians of Argentina, he is he is regarded as one of the founders of Argentine Rock.” (Anon. 2019) Ref: Anon. 2019, Luis Alberto Spinetta, Bio, Wikipedia Luis Alberto Spinetta, Dos Murcielagos, Lyrics (in Spanish), musica Luis Alberto Spinetta, Dos Murcielagos, (4:04), YouTube (◄COMPLETE AUDIO SAMPLE) Luis Alberto Spinetta, Para los árboles, Discogs Luis Alberto Spinetta, Para los árboles, Info, Wikipedia
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FOAM IS NEARER THAN THE WAVES RK – Progressive – Vocal & Instrumental – Cave Pic Cover Comp: Jochen HAMPL
Perf: Jochen HAMPL (vocal & guitar) Prod. Co: Workstation; Innsbruck Time: 2:40 LP: LIVING WITH THE BRIDGE (PC-RE) J. HAMPL
Workstation 126 12" 33rpm (Sd 1 – Bd 3) Notes: This desperate appeal starts with a two-verse chorus followed by a two-verse first stanza – CHORUS: Millions die on cancer most of them don't live wrong Civilization circumstances always on the run
Had to live in the caves now foam is nearer than the waves And fucking miles away the clouds of any rainy day
Nothing further could be learned. This Jochen Hampl album included another Marginal Cave song, “It’s a Fake” (see in this section under Rock – H to Z). Ref: Jochen Hampl, Living with the Bridge LP, Discogs Jochen Hampl, Living with the Bridge LP, rateyourmusic
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GRUTAS RK – Afro-Pop – Vocal & Instrumental Comp: Mandla MOFOKENG, Jairus NKWE, Zynne SIBIKA, E. MATSANE, & Oscar MDLONGWA
Perf: TROMPIES Zynne Sibika Mandla Mofokeng Eugene Mthethwa Jairus Nkwe Prod. Co: Columbia S. A. Time: 7:16 1. CD: MAPANTSULA Columbia CDCOL 8132 (Tk 7) Notes: A catchy funky beat backs the lyrics. It is not known if the title referring to caves or if this some local street slang word? “Trompies are a South African music group who specialize in a type of pop music known as kwaito [variant of house music]. The members of the group grew up together in a Soweto township and agreed to form a band after they had all completed their music studies in college.” (Anon 2019) Ref: Anon 2019, Trompies, Bio, Wikipedia Trompies, Mapantsula CD, Amazon (◄AUDIO SAMPLE) Trompies, Mapantsula CD, Discogs Trompies, Mapantsula CD, qobuz Trompies, Mapantsula CD, rateyourmusic Trompies, Mapantsula CD, sternsmusic
This MARGINAL CAVE-INSPIRED ROCK MUSIC Section continues in Part 2 – Rock H to Z
