Interview by jason gross december 1997 from the class of 77 in new york punk, there was one prime, pivotal character on the scene who had gone through a number of groups then and made a lasting impression not just on the local scene but also on the emerging punk scene in england at the time. Richard hell and the voidoids destiny street full album. Destiny street, an album by richard hell and the voidoids. Down in dawntown theres a club i wanna take me to where i can hide or slip inside the crack of dawn with you and you and you and you and you too.
Now, 27 years after destiny streets release, richard hell is revisiting the album and putting it out as destiny street repaired hell rerecorded the entire album with the help of three guitarists. While blank generation rotated mainly around stuttering, angular guitar constructions that embodied the bitterness and anxiety of hells lyrics, the songs on destiny street show a more refined pop sensibility. This repaired version is available only from its online label insound and from. Jul 10, 2009 richard hell and the voidoids final album has been remade. Destiny street contains some of his best and most popular songs such as the kid with the replaceable head and time but richard always felt dissatisfied with the sound of the album.
Destiny street by richard hell and the voidoids album, punk. Richard hell finds his peace in east village apartment wsj. Richard hell was the first person to ever shoot up heroin in front of me. Richard hell is best known as one of the originators of the punk movement his records include blank generation 1977, destiny street 1982, dim stars 1982, and time 2000. Richard hell and the voidoids destiny street repaired. Richard hell remakes album 27 years after first release. Punkrock pioneer richard hell on the virtues of a battered east village. Hells second album, destiny street red starjem, 1982, was declared by the times. Aug 10, 2009 now, 27 years after destiny streets release, richard hell is revisiting the album and putting it out as destiny street repaired hell rerecorded the entire album with the help of three guitarists.
Destiny street repaired better represents the intentions of the original 1982 sessions than does the destiny street that was released that year, according to richard. He is the leader of a band that never seems to rehearse and is having an affair with a high school student. Lowest common dominator richard hell and the voidoids. Maybe songs like ignore that door, destiny street and, to a lesser extent, lowest common dominator have some sort of commercial appeal. Richard hell bass, vocals, fred maher drums, naux guitar, robert quine guitar, alan betrock producer, marty thau executive producer, burzootie engineer, roberta bayley photography. Richard hell and the voidoids download all new wave songs. Richard hell was one of the original punk rockers to emerge from new york city in the early to mid70s, and is often pointed to as a major influence by other subsequent punk bands whether it be with his music, poetry, or even fashion sense he was one of. The other thing that richard hell did to repair destiny street was to rerecord his vocals. Help with richard hells destiny street, posted by chemmy. In 2009 he rerecorded the lp as destiny street repaired. Watch the video for lowest common dominator from richard hell and the voidoidss destiny street for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Richard hell and the voidoids were an american punk rock band, formed in new york city in 1976 and fronted by richard hell, a former member of the neon boys, television and the heartbreakers. In early 1976, hell quit the heartbreakers and started richard hell and the voidoids with robert quine, ivan julian and marc bell.
Richard hell was one of the original punk rockers to emerge from. Since 1977, richard hell has made only three studio albums, blank generation 1977, destiny street 1982, and dim stars 1992. Ive just noticed that wikipedia mentions a new version of this album destiny street repaired where richard hell has redone some musical elements of the album including vocals. Hot and cold, a collection of his art, poetry, and nonfiction, was published by. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. Richard hell repairs the voidoids 1982 album destiny street. In 2008 and 2009, frontman richard hell rerecorded the lead guitars of the album, using guitarists marc ribot, bill frisell and ivan julian, and rerecorded his own lead vocals. Nov 14, 2005 destiny street would show a slightly poppier and more contemplative side to the band, though kid with a replaceable head is infectiously sinister and time and ignore that door show hell s. You can buy latest album blank generation 1977 richard hell and the voidoids. According to hell, destiny street suffered due to hells being distracted during the recording process, especially by the use of narcotics. Complete your richard hell and the voidoids collection. Born richard meyers on october 2, 1949 and raised in lexington, kentucky, meyers. Guide to the richard hell papers, 19442010 bulk 19692003. We were filming the photo comic the legend of nick detroit in early 1976, which would become the worstselling issue.
Go now by richard hell unlikeable narrator, billy, with too much dope and too much testosterone. Richard hell was the first person to shoot up heroin in front. Richard hell the voidoids were soon one of the most talked about acts on the nascent punk rock scene, and hell s moody charisma led one magazine to call him punks answer to mick jagger. The result was reissued as destiny street repaired in 2009. Richard hell presumably thought he could beat the odds of this game when, after a long legal battle, he won back the rights to his 1982 album destiny street, the second and last lp he cut with his band the voidoids. Hell s second album, destiny street red starjem, 1982, was declared by the times to be among the ten best of its year of release. Nov 26, 2009 the original junkiepunk richard hell revisits destiny street the original new york junkiepunk, richard hell, has taken another go at recording the album he was too wasted to do justice to the. Blank generation 20 remaster, time, betrayal takes two 2017 remaster, love comes in spurts 20 remaster, the kid with the replaceable head single version, biography. Richard hell and the voidoids destiny street youtube. John kenyon appreciation of hells new destiny street repaired and revelatory interview w hell about album. Destiny street is a fine album, arguably better written than hell s exponentially more talkedabout solo debut.
Richard hell and the voidoids destiny street mp3 album download. Richard hell and the voidoids destiny street discogs. Richard hell and the voidoids downtown at dawn lyrics. Sire records signed the group to a deal, and in 1977, they dropped their debut, blank generation. One of rocks true originals, richard hell real name lester meyers took inspiration not only from the directness of 1960s rock and roll but also. Listen online 17 songs from richard hell and the voidoids. Jan 28, 2010 destiny street is a fine album, arguably better written than hells exponentially more talkedabout solo debut. The 1978 35 mm color feature fiction film blank generation gets rereleased on dvd again and richard talks about it at the wall street journal. Born richard meyers on october 2, 1949 and raised in lexington, kentucky, meyers discovered. Richard hell the voidoids were soon one of the most talked about acts on the nascent punk rock scene, and hells moody charisma led one magazine to call him punks answer to mick jagger.
Though it produced some of his best known songs, richard hell was dispirited by the ultimate recording of 1982s destiny street. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Listen free to richard hell and the voidoids destiny street the kid with the replaceable head, you gotta move and more. The original junkiepunk richard hell revisits destiny street. Tom waits collaborator marc ribot, jazz guitarist bill frisell and original voidoid ivan julian. No rest for the wicked punk pioneer, maverick poet and sometime junkie, richard hell hasnt led a quiet life.
Richard hell was one of the original punk rockers to emerge from new york city in the early to mid70s, and is often pointed to as a major influence by other subsequent punk bands whether it be with his music, poetry, or even fashion sense he was one of the first punks to wear ripped clothing. Blank generation 40th anniversary deluxe edition, spurts. John kenyon appreciation of hell s new destiny street repaired and revelatory interview w hell about album. His album blank generation sirewarners, 1977 by richard hell and the voidoids was chosen by the new york times as one of the ten best albums of the decade. Except for a few highlights, like i can only give you everything or destiny street it is a weak album for only true fans to enjoy.
Down in dawntown theres a club i wanna take me to where i can hide or slip inside the crack of dawn with you and you and you and you and you too and every ghoul and. Richard hells comments on his guitarists almost certainly referred to the line up on his first album, and, especially since he went to the trouble of redoing the vocals and having much of the guitar tracks rerecorded, with much of the material on the original release removed i need to say that richard hell thought that the original. The original junkiepunk richard hell revisits destiny street the original new york junkiepunk, richard hell, has taken another go at recording the. Hell has told the story of telling quine to keep adding more guitar tracks because hell was too dope sick to come to the studio. A new lineup in 1982, this time with hell, quine and new members naux juan maciel on guitar and fred maher on drums, was featured on the voidoids second album destiny street. Richard hell and the voidoids final album has been remade. Richard hell s comments on his guitarists almost certainly referred to the line up on his first album, and, especially since he went to the trouble of redoing the vocals and having much of the guitar tracks rerecorded, with much of the material on the original release removed i need to say that richard hell thought that the original. Richard hell was from what i have gathered in the depths of his heroin addiction while recording this album, and just didnt really care about it. Hell bio timeline with samples of music, writing, song.
Listen free to richard hell and the voidoids destiny street the kid with the. Buy mp3 music online richard hell and the voidoids destiny street. Richard hell biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. While blank generation rotated mainly around stuttering, angular guitar constructions that embodied the bitterness and anxiety of hell s lyrics, the songs on destiny street show a more refined pop sensibility.
Destiny street is a fine album, arguably better written than hells exponentially more talkedabout solo debut. Destiny street is the second and final studio album by american punk band richard hell and the voidoids. Ive just noticed that wikipedia mentions a new version of this album destiny street repaired where richard hell has redone some musical. May 05, 2016 hell has told the story of telling quine to keep adding more guitar tracks because hell was too dope sick to come to the studio. Here you can buy and download music mp3 richard hell and the voidoids. The band released two albums, though the second, destiny street, retained only quine from the original group, with naux juan maciel on guitar and fred maher on drums. I was walking down the street today when i stepped off a curb into ten. Richard hell and the voidoids destiny street lyrics genius lyrics. Ive got a download of destiny street repaired and am desperate to hear the original release. Jul 08, 2009 destiny street repaired better represents the intentions of the original 1982 sessions than does the destiny street that was released that year, according to richard. Richard hell and the voidoids destiny street 1982, vinyl. The kid with the replaceable head chords by richard hell.
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