Merry JoxMas 2023

 

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Joxfield & Christmas - Wot????

 

Today's pick

This was a Christmas greeting from Joxfield to those who need and wants one.

"Fridge" was a complete improvisation, words and melody and playing, all of it.

"Loop" was an improvisation coming out of a guitar loop Oax played around with on his guitar while Yan had a job releated telephone call. After the call this was what happened. Both these tracks recorded live in the kitchen at C Kolpebo, November 2009. Additional drums and remix made at C Anna December 2019.

"A Merry Jox-Mas" is a tune made of samples of bloopers and failures recorded at C Bråna and C Kolpebo 2005 and 2006. Construction made at C Anna December 2019. It's not very serious.

credits

Released December 17, 2019

All music and words written and performed by Stefan Oax Ek & Janne Yan Andersson.

Powered by Tin Can Music 2019

You'll find it here: https://tincanmusic.bandcamp.com/album/fridge-christmas-loop

Joxfield - Fridge & Christmas Loop

This a Christmas greeting from Joxfield to those who need and wants one.

"Fridge" was a complete improvisation, words and melody and playing, all of it.
"Loop" was an improvisation coming out of a guitar loop Oax played around with on his guitar while Yan had a job releated telephone call. After the call this was what happened. Both these tracks recorded live in the kitchen at C Kolpebo, November 2009. Additional drums and remix made at C Anna December 2019.
"A Merry Jox-Mas" is a tune made of samples of bloopers and failures recorded at C Bråna and C Kolpebo 2005 and 2006. Construction made at C Anna December 2019

credits

released December 17, 2019

All music and words written and performed by Stefan Oax Ek & Janne Yan Andersson 2005 and 2006, additional drums and remix 2019

Powered by Tin Can Music 2019

Listen to it here;

https://tincanmusic.bandcamp.com/album/fridge-christmas-loop

Fire! Orchestra - Mighty Exit Version from Minor Big Band

Nevertheless - something to spend during Xmas..
To good to sleep around on Youtube...







And in January the Big Big Bad version of Fire! Orchestra will be present at Nef in Gothenburg. Yes!!!!

O'

Oax Pick - Alternative Christmas Album # 8 a,b,c & d - Eric Burdon & the Animals

Eric Burdon & The Animals - Winds of Change (1967)
Eric Burdon & The Animals - The Twain Shall Meet (1968)
Eric Burdon & The Animals - Every One of Us (1968)
Eric Burdon & The Animals - Love is (2 LP 1968)

This is one of the world's most underestimated band ever in my personal opinion, and when the book of rock and psychedelic music is written over and over again the band is often sadly overlooked. And it's a shame because the were so bloody good. Four albums (5 LPs) in little more than one year - and what a year!
Some of the tracks might be a bit dated, but most of them are classics amongst Joxfield friends and families. And God! how drunk we were when we tried to dance to some of them in those days.
The band? EB, of course, but also Berry Jenkins (drums) from the old Animals, and then added with Vic Briggs (guitar - the powerful attack-riff on Sky Pilot - it's his!), John Weider (guitar, violin) and Danny McCulloch (bass). For EOoU Zoot Money (keys, vocals) was added and for Love Is VB and DM left, Andy Summers joined (guitar - his 5 minutes solo on Coloured Rain is one of rock history's Top 10 guitar excesses).
A good bunch of albums to spend the day before Christmas Eve.
O'

Oax Pick - Alternative Christmas Album # 6 & # 7 - Iggy Pop & Acid Mothers Temple

Two albums? Let me explain...


Iggy & The Stooges - Raw Power (1973)
Anytime, anywhere when I need to clean my messy mind I put on this record. It has been a part of the life of Joxfield och friends for almost 40 years and it has never failed it's mission - to bring us joy and rock n roll. So, when stumbling around in the city, trying to fix what has to be fixed with Christmas gifts, et cetera, being forced to hear one version worse than another of crappy Christmas songs playing in every "#¤%& loudspeaker in every "#¤%%& store, I find myself coming to an end: This Is It!!!!
Then I go back home, turn the original Iggy & The Stooges album on. Ron, Scott, James & Iggy save my mind once again. ThanX!!!


Acid Mothers Temple and the Melting Paraiso UFO - The Ripper at the Heavens Gates of Dawn (2011)
Back to normal again, when the messy mind has been cleared, this is the choise. Could actually have been almost any album by these magnificent Japanese paychedelic weirdos from inside outa space. By releasing about 5 - 10 AMT related albums a year a single pick isn't the easiest task, but nevermind... I go for the newest one. A Mothers album a day keeps the doctor away (but Santa close enough to bring you gifts...)
O'

Oax Pick - Un-Alternative Christmas Album # 5 - Dylan, Dean & Kurt

Bob Dylan - Christmas in the heart (2009)
Maybe not too much of an alternativ Christmas album, but can't stop being fascinated by the crackling voice of this legendary old goat. And, if anyone would have a time machine in 1966 and had sended Mr BD to our time, showing him this album, what would he have said? (The Times They Are a-Changin') Anyway, in a world where the two best un-alternative Christmas albums are Dean Martin's Making Spirits Bright and Kurt Olsson's Jul KURT med Damorkestern even Mr BD's album can match a bit.


This post is dedicated to Lasse Brandeby (a.k.a. Kurt Olsson) who sadly passed away way too early about a month ago. Bless him!
O'

Oax Pick - Alternative Christmas Album # 4 - Milk Illusion

Milk Illusion - Demo EP (2011)
Why not? Keep the family close, one day they might be the ones who pay your bills.
www.myspace.com/milkillusionband
O'

Oax Pick - Alternative Christmas Album # 3 - John Mayall

John Mayall - Back to the Roots (2 LP 1971)
The voice, the playing, the strong songs, the huge ability to find right musicians for his music.... Say no more.
(This posting dedicated to TC3)
O'

Oax Pick - Alternative Christmas Album # 2 - First Aid Kit

First Aid Kit - The Big Black & The Blue (2010)
Two sisters, Klara & Johanna Söderberg, performing lovely weird folk tunes, inspired by people like Joanna Newsom, Fleet Foxes & Bright Eyes.... but, wait... They're much better than being inspired copycats. Mighty original with wonderful vocal harmonies and strong tunes. Their future has just started.
O'

Oax Pick - Alternative Christmas Album # 1 - Yoko Ono

Yoko Ono Plastic Ono Band - Between My Head & The Sky (2009)
When this great artist returned to the music scene it was with a brave and experimental album combining freesinging tunes with beautiful melodies. Yoko sings, Sean Lennon produces and plays together with a handful mainly Japanese great musicians.
An album that makes the day.
O'