The North-American Heavy Metal 7" Guide (Ye Olde Obscure)

[Kraignoss666]

STEEL UNITED!!!

[DaN]

STEEL UNITED!!!

YES. This.

[bigfootkit]

make us part of the Solution rather than the Problem

That's a noble & optimistic sentiment that gives me a modicum of hope & cheer.
It's also a neat restatement of part of Brother J.C. Crawford's incendiary rabble-rousing intro at the beginning of the MC5's 'Kick Out The Jams' LP:
'Brothers & sisters, the time has come for each & every one of you to decide whether you are gonna be the problem or whether you are gonna be the solution...'
It's time to testify.

[bigfootkit]

It occurs to me that you could still do a few all-Canadian updates in the interim, (if your collection permits), just to keep the pot boiling.

Yes, I have considered this.
But unfortunately US 45s outnumber the Canadians 10 to 1.

Yeah, that's a major flaw in my brainwave. I might be able to assist in making it a little more workable as i likely have at least a few Canadian 45's or EP's that aren't yet on your radar. I'd be more than happy to take a deep dive into my HD's & CD-r's in search of candidates to pass your way if it'd help keep those reviews coming.

[doomedplanet]

Unfortunately I will most likely take a longer break from this project. The truth is I’m absolutely appalled by the current US administration. It has chosen to abandon its allies and instead focus on embracing a murderous dictator, a wanted war criminal hell bent on the military conquest of his neighbours. Basically everything our fathers and grandfathers fought for during the last 80 years has been completely thrown out the window, in just a few weeks.

As a result I don’t have the slightest interest in promoting anything related to the US right now. I still have over 200 North American 45s left in my collection to review. Some known, some unknown. Some good, some bad. But everything has to wait. I know you shouldn’t mix music with politics, but this has simply gone way, way too far. And I believe it’s going to get even worse. My apologies to every decent American out there (I know there are plenty, still), but I just can’t do it.

I won't argue with you as you do have every right to take any stance that suits you. I mean over here most of us are absolutely disgusted with things. We've been given a shit sandwich & have it shoved down our throats.

Some ancient lyrics from 37 years ago seem quite prophetic.

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[bigfootkit]

Those lyrics are very well written & as you said, apt indeed.

[bigfootkit]

Regarding tThunderhead's 'Sled Dog Boogie' 45 from the last update, i see that the record was pressed in California & released by Henrie Productions of Syracuse, NY, but the label also states that the record was recorded at McLear Place Studios in Toronto, Canada.
The studio's location & the unusual lyrical subject matter make me wonder if Thunderhead may actually have been a Canadian act rather than the U.S.

[Khnud]

That would indeed explain certain things.

Anyway, I'm slowly getting back into it, so expect more reviews in the future.

[bigfootkit]

That would indeed explain certain things.

Anyway, I'm slowly getting back into it, so expect more reviews in the future.

It's just a (barely) informed hunch, but it seems plausible.
Not that dog-sledding should automatically equate with Canada of course, in fact the only other song i can think of that lyrically touches on the topic is Blue Oyster Cult's Red & Black/I'm On The Lamb But I Ain't No Sheep, and they're a U.S. band.
Very glad to hear that the 45s project is in motion again & looking foward to seeing what obscuriosities you bring into the light for us to ooh & aah over next.