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Seligman O. Funderburke "Rugby007" (Alexandria, VA United States)
Qualifications: patron of the divergent

You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore - Vol. 6 by Zappa, Frank
$19.98 Used & New from: $12.48
The most mis-represented rocker of them all, a true musical genius, on this, probably his most accessible and fun recordings.

Sings by Monty Python
$13.98 Used & New from: $6.95
The best collection of MP classics there is, although it's not truly comprehensive.

The Fury Of The Aquabats by Aquabats
$13.98 Used & New from: $4.88
Devo meets 90s ska--absolutely excellent.

Use Your Fingers by Bloodhound Gang
$10.98 Used & New from: $7.00
Angry suburban punks make some seriously creative mix-music and pisse-off punk rap, using pop riffs and TV themes, amid the porn star homages, endless sex references & dead-accurate shots at Axl Rose.

Forbidden Zone: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack by Elfman, Danny
$11.98 Used & New from: $7.97
The outstanding yet seriously strange soundtrack to an even more strange 16mm B/W film, available through the Richard Elfman web site.

Wesley Willis - Greatest Hits by Willis, Wesley
$15.98 Used & New from: $10.39
Tribute to the artistic accomplishment of the psychiatrically unstable. Roll over London/Rock on Chicago/Burger King, have it your way.

Sailing the Seas of Cheese by Primus
$9.98 Used & New from: $4.25
Clear Zappa influences on New Millenium truly alternative rock.

Ultra-Lounge: Wild, Cool & Swingin' - Artist Series Vol 3 by Mrs. Miller
$10.98 Used & New from: $8.00
The sounds of overly confident suburban maternalism, slighty pudgy, attacking your favorite pop standards.

Best of the Bobs: 20 Songs from 20 Years by The Bobs
$15.98 Used & New from: $11.10
Respectful and creative a capella arrangements of your pop favorites.

It's Not Unusual by Dread Zeppelin
Used & New from: $4.29
A gonzo grand-daddy: a Led Zep tribute/cover band playing in reggae arrangements, with an Elvis impersonator singing lead and the guitarist in a gold lame' speedo.

Skanatra by Skanatra
Used & New from: $6.99
Ska meets Sinatra meets Hoboken meets jamokes and dames, and produces the unique "Jamoken" sound. Very cool.

Dr. Demento 30th Anniversary Collection: Dementia 2000 by Various Artists - Miscellaneous - Comedy
$28.98 Used & New from: $23.11
A gonzo recording touchstone, with "Dead Puppies," "Existential Blues," all the Weird Al stuff, etc.

Girl by Brave Combo
$16.98 Used & New from: $3.99
The punk-polka empresarios host Tiny Tim on his final outing--my personal favorite is the ultimately lounge-y "Stairway to Heaven."

Trout Mask Replica by Captain Beefheart
$13.98 Used & New from: $7.33
Some of the most influential and cited rock and roll--ever--yet so very, very difficult to access and enjoy.

The String Quartet Tribute to Jimmy Buffett by Tara Barnett
$16.98 Used & New from: $7.68
Like the ubiquitous "Dummies" guide to everything, this is merely one example of the string quartet tribute to (your name here) niche-marketing industry.

No Strings Attached by Those Darn Accordions!
$16.98 Used & New from: $7.46
Close to Brave Combo in approach and sound, yet also a very long way away. Great covers, and equally good original pieces, too.

Novelty Music for Casual Sex by Vinnie and the Stardusters
Used & New from: $7.97
Fantastic alternative takes on some of yer favorites, and many of yer un-favorites.

Let There Be Rockgrass by Hayseed Dixie
$27.49 Used & New from: $11.70
"Deliverance" meets 70s heavy metal, and it's good, too.

By Jingo It's British Rubbish by Various Artists
$17.98 Used & New from: $13.12
Here you go: Peter Sellers, Spike Milligan, The Temperance Seven, Bonzo Dog Band, Neil Innes, etc.

Toad of Titicaca by Morlix, Gurf
$15.98
Truly original roots/folk stuff, kind of a la Tom Waits. Best accessed with "Dan Blocker" first, then go from there, slowly and using a great deal of lubrication.

Spaced Out: The Best of Leonard Nimoy and William Shatner by Nimoy, Leonard
$11.98 Used & New from: $7.99
A double-tap of self-indulgent vanity glorp--so, so sweet.

Prairie Home Invasion by Biafra, Jello
$15.98 Used & New from: $7.49
Loud and twangy and fast and blasphemous and hairy, etc.--good fun.

Mystical Shit & Fluting on the Hump by King Missile
$18.98 Used & New from: $14.95
Another one for the archives, a double helping of truly alternative aural pleasure.

Collected Works by Blotto
Used & New from: $24.99
Brilliant stuff, especially "We Are The Nowtones," "I Wanna Be a Lifeguard," and "My Baby's The Star of a Driver's Ed Movie."

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