The other day I mentioned that I had made an exciting discovery whilst sorting through some old boxes. Within one box, marked "Mystic Mustang Stuff", I found a plethora of music memrobilia relating to a little known late 70s band called "The Mystic Mustangs". I have no idea how this box came into my possession, but I feel it is my duty as a lover of music to share its content with you.
Contained within a shoebox was a load of 8-track cartridges, which I have taken the liberty of transferring to MP3 so that I can host them here. The first is called "Cryptic Zoom Tomb (Demo 5a)" and is dated 1978. Listen to it here or maybe here. The quality is reasonable, although the vocal does seem to drown at some points, which isn't necessarily a bad thing.
In a separate folder is a lyric sheet for the song, which I'll post soon, and a brief synopsis of the track in a notebook labelled "Liner Notes for Greatest Hits", which seems to have been a bit premature, as there is no evidence that the song, nor the group, ever made it to an album release.
Please let me know if you can get it to play, even if you can't bear to sit through the whole track.
6 comments:
No, can’t get it to play. Sounds intriguing, though. Try again…
On a similar ‘music lovers’ note, alphabet has introduced me to a website where there is free music to be had a plenty. There are thousands of songs here, none of which are by bands you’ve heard of. All you need to do is give them an email (I am assured they do not spam too much, and I gave them my second email address anyway, which I sign up to everything with). You can then download any track you want for free. I have just got loads of random tunes from loads of different genres. Really fantastic. Go investigate: http://www.15megsoffame.com
Thanks for the webhint - I shall check it out soon.
Hmmm, don't know why the track won't play - could you let me know what happens (or doesn't) when you click the link? Thanks.
BTW. I got offered the job that I went for. Great news. I just have to meet my supervisor now and tell him that I'm going to break the golden rule of doing a PhD - taking a job before you've finished. I'm more nervous now than I have been at the last 3 interviews combined. Oh well.
UPDATE - Ok, so I just met my supervisor and he was really good about me taking a job!
Really pleased about you getting the job. When do you start? Excellent news, best of luck with it all. Tell me more when I'm in a week or so.
As for the music: it just goes to a blank white screen (and says 'done' in the bottom left corner, all proud of itself, even though it has clearly 'done' nothing at all. No sounds at all.
Congratulations, Gary - that's great news. When do you start?
I am yet to listen to the Mystic Mustangs - I am in the college library computer room, so now is not the time. But I will, oh yes, I will.
Catherine
Yes, the second link works. Am listening now...
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