DISCO MERMAN ON CD!!!!!!

[markydefad]

I saw the Ethel Merman Disco LP on CD at Dorothy's Surrender! in LA. Is it common knowledge that this trashy cult item is on CD??? Seems like folks were talking about how much this was selling for on e-bay not too long ago.

It's not listed in the Merman discography on allmusic--BUT I SAW IT WITH MY OWN BEADY LITTLE EYES!!!! I did not purchase, but know I'm feeling I should go back and grab it. I think it was around $14.00 list price.

Anyone know the 411?????

[BrunoRepublic]

Was it a legit release, or a bootleg? What was the label?

BTW Marky, I'm warning ya... this album is seriously bad. It's up there with William Shatner's "The Transformed Man" at ridicule factor 9.

[Jeff H]

My gut feeling is that it's probably a bootleg that some enterprising homo with a CD burner is marketing. After all, if it were a legit release, don't you think someone here would have heard about it before now?!

But check it out, Marky, and let me know. Unlike Graham (and Jussi in his book), I think this LP is a hoot! In an "oh... my... gawd..." way, of course.

You know how I love me some cheese! :grin:

[Boodikka]

Marky, does it have any of the Valpucci remixes on the CD? The Valpuicci remixes won't make the neighbor's dogs sit up and start howling, unlike the original mixes by La Merman. Of all the dross released during the period, the Merman LP may be biggest offense.

[BrunoRepublic]

On 2002-06-19 09:55, Boodikka wrote:
Marky, does it have any of the Valpucci remixes on the CD?

How many of these were there? Were they commercially released, or just promos? I've only ever come across the album...

Of all the dross released during the period, the Merman LP may be biggest offense.

I second that!

It seems that everyone wants this album -- until they actually hear it! The amusing camp novelty wears off after about 30 seconds; after that you're hit with the realization of just how abysmal it is... and you realize that the joke's on you.

[Boodikka]

Graham, Valpucci definitely remixed "There's No Business..." and one other "song" on 12" promo for A&M. The story is they wanted Valpucci to remix the entire album. La Merman HATED the 12" remixes (probably because humans could actually listen to them). Now the story starts entering urban legend territory. I know that I've seen two different cover photos of this plague from Hell. One is a medium shot of Ethel doing some sort of kung fu contortion. The other is a frightening closeup of the gargantuan head of Disco Ethel. Could one of these be the cover of the Valpucci-remixed albums?
As for Valpucci, he has become an urban legend as well. He was quite a hot property for five minutes, but now I can't find a mention of him anywhere.

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[markydefad]

I called Dorothy's Surrender! and asked a clerk about the CD of the Ethel Merman Disco LP. When I asked, he admitted it does look like a bootleg--but couldn't or wouldn't be definitive. He just said they have a vendor for it. They still have copies, so I'll drag my ass over and inspect--NOT that I'll be able to make a definitive decision.

I saw a copy of that 12" remix of "There's No Business Like Show Business" when Amoeba opened, and I just let it sit there. There was so much more stuff to grab.

Regrets?, I have a few...

[BrunoRepublic]

On 2002-06-19 20:06, Boodikka wrote:
I know that I've seen two different cover photos of this plague from Hell. One is a medium shot of Ethel doing some sort of kung fu contortion. The other is a frightening closeup of the gargantuan head of Disco Ethel. Could one of these be the cover of the Valpucci-remixed albums?

The kung-fu pose (complete with bad paste-up job over what looks like an airport runway at night) is the one I have, which is the regular version in full glory.

I'd certainly be curious to hear the Valpucci remixes... trying to improve that abomination would be the ultimate task from hell. Just being associated with this monstrosity is probably what killed Valpucci's career. :grin:

[keefelc]

Mark, I saw the CD in the Medium Rare Record's window a few weeks back. I too was tempted to purchase but the store was already closed for the evening. Then, as I thought about it, I realized I didn't care for the album way back then. Would I really like it now?

[markydefad]

OK, I bought it.

The clerk at Dorothy's Surrender on Saturday insisted it was REMASTERED and NOT A BOOTLEG.

And, I , rube that I am, fell for it.

BUT, YES, OF COURSE, IT'S A BOOTLEG!!!!!!

Inside, it says on the CD:

Mad Deadly Worldwide Communist Gangster Computer God

I haven't played it through yet, but the bit I sampled was recorded on the soft side, so...PROCEED AT YOUR OWN RISK.

Why do I smell TURNIPS?????!!!!!! :roll:

[BrunoRepublic]

If enough people hound me for it (or bribe me instead ) I might be persuaded to do this one up proper. But only so that others will not waste huge sums of money on it! This album goes for insane amounts these days, and for absolutely no good reason ($90 US on GEMM last time I checked). I paid $6 Cnd for it, and that was $5.99 too much. Marky, now that you've discovered the horror first-hand, do you at least agree that it sucks? I mean seriously, this album sucks ass so hard you can get hepatitis or amoebic dysentry just from listening to it.

[keefelc]

Hmmmm, now I'm most curious if the copy I saw in the window of Medium Rare is a bootleg? I guess I better hurry and look before that store goes bye bye.

[Jeff H]

Keefe--

What are you saying? Is Medium Rare CLOSING??!

[keefelc]

Jeff:
That's what Arnold at M.R. told me. Another independent record store that's been hit bad by the lost of tourists to the City along with the lost of sales to the Internet sites. However, he did say there are several potential buyers. Let's cross our fingers. I liked that store!

[Jeff H]

Keefe--

That is very distressing news!!! Shopping and chatting at Medium Rare is one of my favorite things to do when I'm in SF. And it always requires more than one visit; my husband says I should just hand them my credit card whenever we arrive in the city.

So, the word is that tourism is still down in SF, huh? Still blaming it on Sept. 11 or the economy or what...? I'd better get back out there soon and raise those numbers!