It might represent the world’s worst records, but this Rhino compilation sports one of the best album covers. I picked this up at a record shop in North Beach last month because I couldn’t resist the image of a guy in a haz-mat suit handling a bunch of toxic records. When I laid it on the counter to make my purchase, the proprietor took note. With a slight Russian accent, he said “Is not really worst records. If you want worst records, go to Top 40!” and we both had a good laugh about the truth of that.
In his liner notes for this Rhino compilation, Dr Demento claims that “Any nerd can make boring music. It takes true talent to make one of the world’s worst records.” The album comes with a barf bag that’s labeled OFFICIAL WORLD’S WORST RECORDS’ REGURGITATION RECEPTACLE. I’ll keep it on hand, in case I ever accidentally cross paths with the Top 40…
“Regurgitation Receptacle”
4 June 2011 at 12:00 am |
Just letting you know, I love your blog! Keep it up!
15 August 2011 at 4:06 pm |
where are you?
6 October 2011 at 5:53 pm |
I don’t make time to regularly read blogs, but I made time for this one. It makes me sad that it is gone. Thanks for introducing me to some great songs and artists.
18 October 2011 at 7:33 pm |
A great album for the trash music lover. It’s like an Ed Wood Jr. movie on vinyl. Enjoy.
21 November 2011 at 10:10 pm |
I’m really curious to hear these awful records! I will have to seek out a copy of the world’s worst records haha
22 November 2011 at 7:51 am |
Some of the songs are just BAD. I enjoy bad music but I like the stuff I call What Were They Thinking songs.What I mean is that someone somewhere thought this was a good idea and would make money. The songs Rhino have on their album are more bad for bad sake. If you’re interested in what I’m talking about let me know. I post one a week in an e-mail to friends.
23 February 2012 at 12:01 pm |
DK? Where are you? Is this lovely experiment over?