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Slinging tuneage like some fried or otherwise soused short-order cook

01 July 2025

Would You like to Swing on a Mood, Carry Home a Jar Full of Food?

I was hoping to find an interesting track from each Various Artists release, but some of the comps. just didn't move me for one reason or another, or I already had shared what I found interesting, so I ended up with a less than complete set. A few Frenz of NSS offered up sugesstions or made request, so that help flush things out a bit. Anyhow, I figured I'd start with one that I pulled from the first Various Artists shares from June.

That honor fell on Moodswings from the Fell from the Sun compilation from the Saint Etienne boys. I liked their "Spritual High (The Moodfood megamix)" so I looked for some Moodfood. 

 



Moodswings is the duo composed of Grant Showbiz (best known for his work with The Fall) & JFT Hood (The Pretenders - Billy Bragg). Their biggest hit was the remade single of "Spiritual High (State of Independence) Pt. II," which featured vocals by Chrissie Hynde in their remix of a song originally written by Jon & Vangelis. 

 

Moodswings - Moodfood,  Arista 74321 111702, 1992.
decryption code in comments


Spiritual High (Part I)
Spiritual High (State of Independence) Part II featuring Chrissie Hynde
Spiritual High (Part III) Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. vocal samples
Moodswings Overture
Problem Solved
Thailand
Wombstones
Skinthieves (Jeff Beck guitar)
Rainsong (Linda Muriel vocals)
100% Total Success
Microcosmic
Hairy Piano
Throw Off the Shackles
Spiritual High (State of Independenc) Reprise

 

 

Look what the spice dragged in,
NØ

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  1. NØ7/1/25, 10:37 AM

    Moodfood
    4hrJ5BW_YxjMVjvT7K_DJ5AHlKK72L4eb4hc8484BmI

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  2. jonder7/1/25, 7:20 PM

    Grant Showbiz! A name well known to fans of The Fall. This should be interesting to hear -- thanks!

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    1. NØ7/1/25, 8:36 PM

      Although these two are more connected through Billy Bragg, it's definetly that Fall-ish Showbiz.

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  3. Stately Plump Buck7/1/25, 8:10 PM

    Wonderful. Thank you.

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  4. Christian7/2/25, 12:35 AM

    Majestic masterpiece, I'm looking for an album from the same band and label, and I was wondering if you could help me with the following: Moodswings - Psychedelicatessen 1997. Thanks in advance. I love the blog!

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    1. NØ7/2/25, 12:09 PM

      Well, haven't heard from you in a while. Great request. Glad to oblige.

      Moodswings - Psychedelicatessen, Arista, 1987.
      https://mega.nz/file/qhkXFIhR#LoDDrUZbbqJ14la3NzZiItdpLdgsdmYZICm0B1ZdHHg

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    2. Christian7/5/25, 4:21 PM

      I appreciate it! Good to reconnect. Is it possible for you to find Cud - Showbiz from 1994?

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    3. NØ7/5/25, 11:22 PM

      Cud - Showbiz, A&M Records 540211-2, 1994.
      https://mega.nz/file/31FCEYhJ#hzy6SbMYIhZti8wlK2mIFg3d79jbsT1GHn1TjrrLpOI

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    4. Christian7/7/25, 6:25 PM

      Great, thank you very much!! I’ve been trying to find a 1993 album by Hayride - Smelly Old Cat. Wondering if you have ever come across it?

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    5. NØ7/8/25, 4:19 PM

      Hayride - Smelly Old Cat, Reservation Records REZ004, 1993.
      https://mega.nz/file/D1VlXRpJ#clLpqds2Hsz7DBprVlCRJBlKAHMbYz-bmpzGh_vbzns

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    6. Christian7/11/25, 1:33 AM

      I really appreciate it, I have a new request on the off chance you might have it handy: Lightning Seeds - Jollification 1994

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    7. NØ7/11/25, 3:25 PM

      Lightning Seeds - Jollification, Trauma Records TRD-71008-2, 1994.
      https://mega.nz/file/uw03BSrR#MAmfLsxl0ZAAKdQFhSHnHfPxApB9zYxXt5rIZJVMKV8

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    8. Christian7/13/25, 3:30 AM

      Grateful with you! I was wondering if you could find for me Dada - American Highway Flower 1994? Please let me know, thank you so much!

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    9. NØ7/13/25, 2:36 PM

      Dada - American Highway Flower, I.R.S. Records, 1994.
      https://mega.nz/file/zwVxkZhb#9hzElqiAAO9sT-OvA__yqRcmx_tSHH3ukMiqT50iPzI

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    10. Christian7/14/25, 12:33 PM

      Well done, I would really love it if you could looking Ned's Atomic Dustbin - Until You Find Out from 1990 and Panic Beach - King Normal 1992 on Chapter 22 records, please? Thank you so much

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    11. NØ7/14/25, 8:23 PM

      Ned’s Atomic Dustbin - Until You Find Out CD single, Chapter 22 chap cd 52, 1990.
      https://mega.nz/file/P1lRESDI#EHKuAJZz5bWPT_nYs-sz2Ow372HdFjCUSk_lr7WD90I

      Don’t panic, but no Panic...

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    12. Christian7/16/25, 2:11 PM

      Of course, I know it's from 2000 so you don't need to post it but any chance you can find this album Strawhorse - Brillianteen?

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    13. NØ7/16/25, 3:10 PM

      Strawhorse - Brillianteen EP, Skyshrimp Music, 2000.
      https://mega.nz/file/f51mSaiI#xgm2gQPZ9A1QR7Ai8SvQRtHKAaWMn4w9HEGtiUfPM88

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    14. Christian7/18/25, 1:39 AM

      Thank you for taking the time! I was wondering if you could find for me Forward Head - Elevate 1998? Please let me know, thank you so much!

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    15. NØ7/18/25, 5:15 PM

      I only have the 2001 reissue with tracks 9 & 10 different from the original. For the original track 9 is “Feed” & track 10 is “Near”. On this reissue, track 9 is “Near” & track 10 is “One More Hour”. I do not have the track “Feed”. Sorry.

      Forwardhead - Elevate, M.I.S. Records, 2001.
      https://mega.nz/file/istFFBSQ#eT1gv-mIwnxFmJvV2ItElDRc-OPacOMxKTlDvsAO4Mc

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    16. Christian7/19/25, 2:27 PM

      Thanks for the 2001 reissue of the album, which includes a slightly different track listing. Is it possible for you to find Shaman's Harvest - Last Call For Goose Creek from 1999?

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    17. NØ7/19/25, 3:59 PM

      Shaman’s Harvest - Last Call for Goose Creek, Shaman’s Harvest self-released, 1999.
      https://mega.nz/file/CoEElbSR#XWiEOEOc3RuI06UnqJjnMgvSRyOlAMc5d1GiyyJNPME

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    18. Christian7/21/25, 5:10 PM

      Grateful to you! I'm looking for the album Nervous Wreck (1996) by the band Burnt Black. Can't find anything online but I am extremely curious to hear it. Could you please help me if possible?

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    19. NØ7/21/25, 11:41 PM

      Burnt Black - Nervous Wreck, d-pression, 1996
      https://mega.nz/file/K1s0iT6a#bedcUr7wgbgxgBpzjKlMi5i6dKsOSMApnBuSwv6_BCI

      Burnt Black emerged from the murky depths of Yarmouth, Nova Scotia in 1994. In the four years following Burnt Black rose to claim Halifax's best attended performances.They recorded four CDs & toured Eastern Canada.

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  5. Charlie7/3/25, 1:23 PM

    Spiritual High (parts 1-3) indeed! What a great way to start the day! I've loved that track from trance compilations for years, but didn't know this is the source.
    Thank you very much Nø!

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    1. NØ7/3/25, 3:43 PM

      Glad to be able to provide the source material for these great tunes. Have a safe 4th.

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  6. Anonymous7/8/25, 4:22 PM

    Thank you for Psychedelicatessen!! Big fan of Moodfood, Donna Sommer's version of State of Independence is interesting, too, although the original by Vangelis & Jon Anderson (on the imho otherwise so-so Friends of Mr. Cairo album) is the classic. All versions have their particular vibe. (Decades ago, Eno used to rate the Donna Sommer version as one of his favourite songs, for what it's worth.)
    Unsure if I should be That Guy and point out that the Moodfood guys actually didn't have anything to do with writing the original Vangelis version, but there, I just did. ;0) Long live the Maestro, RIP.
    Awesome blog, as always!!

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