Just Need A Future That's Possibly Bright

Well, first things first: A few words for MJ. As we all know by now Michael Jackson died today. Regardless what you may think of him he gave the world some great music and there never has been, and even less likely, will be a performer like him. His relatively young death, I suppose, an end as tragic as his last decade and a half. Let us remember him for all the joy he brought us. ...and don't forget that Farrah Fawcett died as well.

One of Jackon's most devoted followers...

...is tonight's topic once again as his music and words motivates me along this tedious journey to L.A. on which I have embarked (this being written in a motel in Iowa near Omaha).

As many know, Ariel Pink has more music than has been re-released and widely distributed, originally making CD-Rs which were eventually composited into his "proper" albums. This is one of the best examples as its title was re-used with maybe about half of the tracks with ones from its original companion FF>> and others added. Unfortuantely, many of the best tracks were omitted, including Pink's theme song "Beverly Kills (Freaks with the Golden Heirs)," the epic "Express, Confess, Cover-Up," and our namesake "I Wanna Be Young," whcih was eventually included on Oddities Sodomies, vol. 1. Some of the more familiar numbers from the widely avalable version are absent, but still this is the better version, as FF>> is essential as well. One of the greatest tragedies of the widely-avalable version is the absence of some covers including a rendition of ideol R. Stevie Moore's "Shedon'tknowwhattodowithherself" (no spaces in Pink's version) and Strawberry Alarm Clock's "Birds in My Tree." This album is ever more proof that Ariel Pink is a more consisten artist than the more pompous critics would admit, and this oroginal version is essential for any fan of Pink's, particularly one who can absorb his more eccentric work.

I did, however, include "Politely Declined," which takes it's place as the other track 5 - it is not on FF>>.


Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti - Scared Famous (Original CD-R Version)