But then, jpt scare band never did anything by the rule book. The rat catchers king the ratcatchers king is a twisted retelling of the legend of the pied piper of hamelin, in a modern setting. Dec 23, 2016 the jars label reads, simply, rat king, identifying it as a phenomenon that for centuries has been both mythologized, even if the rat kinga group of rats with their tails tied up to. Ratt is an american heavy metal band that had significant commercial success in the 1980s, with their albums having been certified as gold, platinum, and multiplatinum by the riaa. The beginning of clavells truly epic series of culture clash novels is a curiously autobiographical book. Set against the seething backdrop of a world war ii prison camp in japaneseoccupied territory, king rat is an epic novel of savagery and survival and of one mans allconsuming struggle for dominance over captives and. Hiking into eternity is the bestbuy option for checking out the demented glory of grand theft, as it compiles their legendary rare selftitled album which has been previously reissued as scream its eating me alive with excerpts from their neverreleased second album, as well as some. The second record has more bite tonally than the first, the recording is rougher, but i wont take anything away from the force behind the minute king rat from the debut either. King rat is a 1962 novel by james clavell and the authors literary debut. Back in their day, in the early 70s, jpt scare band was an awesome purveyor of absolutely freaked out, aciddrenched blues jam rock. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from jpt scare band at the discogs marketplace. King rat takes us to changi, a japanese prison camp during world war 2, where british and american soldiers are held in dire conditions. Some kind of american mystery band from the 1970s who are putting out new cds in the 21st century.
Sleeping sickness is being released by jpt scare bands record label, kung bomar records. Although the band did not release their first album until the early 1990s, they had formed in the early 1970s and made numerous recordings on a reel to reel tape deck in a basement. Officers and enlisted men, all prisoners together, yet the old hierarchies and rivalries survive. Sage at his own game, forms the centrepiece of what was side 2, and theres some lengthy guitar jams to pad the collection out to cd. Its about guitars, king size keyboards, grumbling basses and pounding drums. Jpt scare band acid blues is the white mans burden cd. King rat king rat there is no whining in this band. Getting your hands on the sidearm requires a fair bit.
One of the three major characters, peter marlowe, is. Although the band did not release their first album until the early 1990s,they had formed in the early 1970s and made numerous recordings on a reel to reel tape deck in a basement. Is a fantastic story about this war hero call king rat how he is so superior over the other soldiers in a pow camp in my country singapore. Take a solid, creambased blues outfit, mix in the wildest, most psychedelic moments of hendrix feedback, throw in loads of distortion and a grocery bag full of lsd and. The film was directed by bryan forbes and starred george segal as corporal king and james fox as marlowe, two world war ii prisoners of war in a squalid camp near singapore. This short story doesnt even have fifty pages, and yet i loved it a whole lot more than the sin eaters daughter, and honestly even more than the best book in the trilogy. King rat new album no apologies no regrets scheduled for. Clavell was a prisoner in the notorious changi prison camp, where the novel is set.
First things first the music on this cd is not from the nineties, but the seventies. The rat catchers king the rat catchers king is a twisted retelling of the legend of the pied piper of hamelin, in a modern setting. The result is a sound that presents courage, calamity, sarcasm and rage in varying degrees. The big screen adaptation of stephen kings it might have the more famous villain, but theres one thing netflixs new king film 1922, based on a. The complicated, inconclusive truth behind rat kings.
Jpt scare bands long day the obelisk is thrilled to bring you an exclusive premiere of the new video from heavy 70s lost classics, jpt scare band. Sep 19, 2017 destiny 2s rat king exotic yellow weapon is one of the most interesting guns in the game. James clavell 19211994 was a novelist, screenwriter, director, and world war ii veteran and prisoner of war. Provided to youtube by entertainment one distribution us king rat jpt scare band jamnation. Underground youtube gravestone doomsday full album german underground 1979 duration. Set during world war ii, the novel describes the struggle for survival of american, australian, british, dutch, and new zealander prisoners of war in a japanese camp in singapore.
No apologies no regrets is the bands 10th release, and promises to be their finest. Jpt scare band formed in 1973, plying a terrifying form of earbludgeoning hard rock that was so far ahead of its time, people are still trying to catch up. James clavell, who died in 1994, was a screenwriter, director, producer, and novelist born in sydney, new south wales, australia. Jun 14, 2017 jpt scare band is an american rock band. The complicated, inconclusive truth behind rat kings atlas. Mar 15, 2017 first things first the music on this cd is not from the nineties, but the seventies. Destiny 2s rat king exotic yellow weapon is one of the most interesting guns in the game. I wrote the lines notes for great king rats out of the can z records, reissue of old, but great demos. This page includes jpt scare band acid acetate excursions. Peter marlowe, a young british raf flight lieutenant, has been a p. Songs from the album,sleeping sickness,went into fairly heavy rotation on fm stations wfmu and. The group is perhaps best known for hit singles such as round and round and lay it down, tracks that ranked on billboards top 40 at no. The boyz in jpt scare band are veteran psychedelic warriors and over the years and decades they have managed to go from totally unknown to painfully obscure. Think of it as an archival release more than a reissue, and if you havent yet been introduced to jpt scare band, think of the vinyl as an educational expense.
There is no sheepish shrugging when the time comes to take responsibility for choices and actions. The new jpt scare band cd rumdum daddy truly some of the most brilliant and disturbed guitar playing on record. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Named by classic rock magazine as on of the lost pioneers of heavy metal, acid blues is the white mans burden collects 7 tracks of of never before released manic riffing, intense jamming, and acidified blues, all recorded by jpt from the mid seventies to the early 2000s. Chicones fettuccini foam, or strips cut from a sheet of 2millmeterthick closedcell foam, in your choice of color. First release of archival material from the legendary proto metalpsychedelic acid rock band, jpt scare band. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. Kansas city acid rockers jpt scare band jeff littrell j, paul grigsby p and terry swope t dig into their archival material to couple their first two records, acid acetate excursion and rape of the titans sirens, for ripple music. King rat are a london rock band with heart wrenching guitar riffs, soaring melodies and sinewy synth lines strapped to a freight train rhythm section. High in the tower of love, the last remaining tower of tallith, he. What happened mom agreed last week to start taking morphine if the doctor and hospice could put together a drug cocktail that would limit the side effect of stomach cramps and itching.
It took its name from its members first initials and their scary acid rock sound. Jpt scare band rape of the titans sirens archives the obelisk. Sleeping sickness is being released by jpt scare band s record label, kung bomar records. The jars label reads, simply, rat king, identifying it as a phenomenon that for centuries has been both mythologized, even if the rat kinga group of rats with their tails tied up to. Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from jpt scare band. The king of rats reminds me of those dark, old fairytales i loved when i was little. Albums include acid blues is the white mans burden, jamm vapour, and trampled underfoot. King rat biography uk outfit king rat was founded in 2003, but can trace their history back to 2000. King rat disambiguation this disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title rat king. King of rats by gregory carrico nook book ebook barnes. They have developed an outspoken identity of selfreliance and literary blue. Although he wrote the screenplays for a number of acclaimed films, including the fly 1958, the great escape 1963, and to sir with love 1967, he is best known for his epic novels in his asian saga. It is partly based on clavells experiences as a pow at changi prison during world war ii. With material from the original manuscript, here for the first time is the complete, uncut edition of king rat, the fourth novel in james clavells bestselling asian saga.
The urgent, menacing and utterly brilliant king rat, which predates wipers by some years and in some ways outgregs the legendary mr. Rather than make excuses and sob at lifes misfortunes, king rat hurls back with tunes that hit hard and fast into the targets face. Julian copes album of the month julian cope presents. Rumdum daddy jpt scare band, psychedelic, heavy, blues rock. Who in the freaking hell is this band, jpt scare band. Some kind of american mystery band from the 1970s who are putting out new cds in the. He is best known for his epic asian saga novels, which launched with the 1962 bestseller king rat, and their televised adaptations. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon.
King rat new album no apologies no regrets scheduled. Two characters from king rat also appear in noble house 1981. Stream double lp set from protometal legends jpt scare. Slow blues blues ballads 1 a two hour long compilation duration. Although the band did not release their first album until the early 1990s, they had formed in the early 1970s and made numerous recordings on a. Songs from the album,sleeping sickness,went into fairly heavy rotation on fm stations. Rumdum daddy jpt scare band, psychedelic, heavy, blues. Stonersludge metal early, death metalgrindcore later. Jpt scare band is an american psychedelic hard rock band. We watch as people cling to honor, duty and any semblance of structure for their own mental health and survival. King rat is a 1965 world war ii film adapted from the james clavell novel king rat. I wrote the lines notes for great king rat s out of the can z records, reissue of old, but great demos. Jpt scare band acid acetate excursion releases discogs. He also wrote screenplays for such films as the great escape and the fly, and was a writer, director, and producer on to sir, with love.
This indie cd was released on halloween night 2009. With the use of diphenhydramine hydrochloride, that shouldnt be a problem. An american corporal, known as the king, has used his personality and wiles to facilitate. Getting your hands on the sidearm requires a fair bit of riddle solving and enemy slaying. Singer leif sundin has later recorded with john norum and michael schenker group. Acid acetate excursion is a heavy psych music album recording by jpt scare band released in 1994 on cd, lpvinyl andor cassette. The rat king, 2015 season 5 episode 5 of grimm see also edit the king of rats, a short story prequel set in the world of the young adult trilogy the sin eaters daughter by melinda salisbury. Both were recorded in the 70s but not released until 1994 and 1998, respectively, and the trios blownout heavy. A new housing development under construction in a lowincome area promises a renaissance for the city, but theres just one.
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