my loveliest vinyl, part 10

Chixdiggit
Chixdiggit - Chixdiggit! (Sub Pop SP355, 1996) - Chixdiggit II (Bad Taste Records 2007)
Chixdiggit – Chixdiggit! (Sub Pop SP355, 1996) – Chixdiggit II (Bad Taste Records 2007)

 

Punkrock and Hockey where my thing in the early 80ties. I even went to shows with  clothes that had an “HSV Eishockey” patch on it (at that time soccer (and HSV) where no-go for punk – something that has sure big time relaxed since then). Chixdiggit appeared on the radar with their “Best Hung Carrot” EP on Lance Rock in 1995, esp. as it had an Heino (sic! Hanson Brothers – Can’t hide the Heino) cover. Their debut for Sub Pop came in the hey-day of “Pop-punk” and in a unique fashion they re-recorded it in 2007. And re-did the cover, giving them an “grown up” state…

1977 – yup, a clear line of sight back to the mighty Ramones.
published by a cool label – Sub Pop, not sure if really “cool” with me but yes – back then ok!
found in a cool shop – ticked, again Martin Stehr’s Drugstore
catching sound – Seldom a better entry into an album like the combination of the instrumental “Dolphins Love Kids” followed in-kick by “Great Legs” and all within under 02:00 minutes! Only other contender is the first Travoltas album (“Modern World”).
not too bad words – the one who sings about love bringing in a hockey goalie can’t be a bad thing:

saw a picture yesterday
of a guy who used to play
for the boston bruins
and in school i always drew him

he had the longest undefeated streak
for every shot that hit his cheek
he drew on a stitch mark
and i think he played with brad park

i feel like gerry cheevers
i feel like gerry cheevers
i got stitch marks on my heart
just like gerry cheevers

saw a picture yesterday
of a guy who used to play
for the boston bruins
and in school i always drew him
he wore a mask just like my heart
he had stitch marks on every part
and he wore number 30
thats how old you were when you met me

i feel like gerry cheevers
i feel like gerry cheevers
i got stitch marks on my heart
just like gerry cheevers
i feel like gerry cheevers
(i got stitch marks on my heart)

(c) Chixdiggit 1996

and now listen and watch:

And in case you need more as in “do they still make it today?” – go figure out

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