0:00 I Take It All Back (with double-tracked vocals) 3:09 Instrumental #1 5:40 I Wish I Was Sorry Now 9:55 Won't Know If You Don't Try (early version) 11:44 Break My Mind 14:33 Maria's Little Elbows (re-released under the same name on Sparklehorse's second album "Good Morning Spider") 17:37 Sorry Now (this song eventually evolved into "The Hatchet Song" and was released by Sparklehorse on the "Chords I've Known" EP) 20:15 There Ain't Nobody But You 23:36 Nice Evening / Transmission Down / Babies on the Sun (heavily reworked and re-released as "Babies on the Sun" on Sparklehorse's third album "It's a Wonderful Life") 27:00 Rest Your Worried Mind (this song eventually evolved into "Heart of Darkness" and was released on Sparklehorse's first album "Vivadixiesubmarinetransmissionplot") 30:18 Go (Daniel Johnston cover; much later, Sparklehorse and the Flaming Lips recorded another cover of this song which was released on "The Late Great Daniel Johnston: Discovered Covered") 34:15 Instrumental #2 35:27 I 39:13 Back to Mono 40:48 Lately 43:36 I Take It All Back (with solo vocals) 46:52 Won't Know If You Don't Try 48:48 I'm Too Tired To Beg 50:57 Someday I Will Treat You Good (re-released later under the same name on Sparklehorse's first album "Vivadixiesubmarinetransmissionplot")
Most if this was recorded in my basement. I'm braking bottles, shooting off fireworks and vacuuming on Break My Mind. At that point the band was called Johnson Family. It was Mark and his brother Matt with Steve Schick and Chip Jones from Honor Role. After Matt left the band they were a three piece and changed the name to Salt Chunk Mary. So technically, most of this (if not all) is Johnson Family...if anyone cares.
@@robertcataldo I've never seen this period mentioned in anything written about Mark. By design, I guess. Mark sort of created his own mythos. It was as if he disappeared into the Virginia wilderness after Dancing Hoods broke up and emerged with Sparklehorse fully formed. But there was this glorious period when I got to see this band play and record. I loved them from day one. I still have the old hand-made Maxell demo in my desk drawer. Nothing to play it anymore, but I'd never part with it.
@@marktrinko8082 this is era fascinating to me. Did they play out, tour etc.? I definitely got the impression that Mark was pretty careful in curating the Sparklehorse image/mythos.
@@robertcataldo They played around Richmond some. I don't recall any out-of-town shows. But there might have been some. Chip, the bass player, was a housemate. So I probably went to every show. They were all in smaller places. One show was at a place called Main Street Grill. David Lowery joined them to play a few new songs that would end up on the first Cracker album. It was a good time to be in Richmond.
This is absolutely incredible man! I'd love to hear the story of how you acquired these tapes - they are somewhat shrouded in mystery. Either way, huge fan of what you've done here and if you have more I highly recommend you post the rest! You may be the only person on RUclips (or even the world) with that many SCM tapes, the power is in your hands - make some history brother!
@@thebourbonscene845 such good news to hear! I'll make it a point to check back every couple days - looking forward to your gems. I've been a huge Linkous fan for about 15 years now. He is in my top 5 for sure. Sad to think his estate will most likely never put out any thing else by him. I've even read he had an album 80% complete. There's most likely hours and hours of sparklehorse demos in the vault. Luckily these salt chunk Mary demos exist to hold me and others over.
@@sploofersploofer my boyfriend is the guy behind this page and he says yes he will post some more in the next few months. He has some stuff ready to post but he works a lot of hours
Hey, terrific upload! Can you post the other tapes? I would be willing to buy a copy off of you or whatever it takes. I live in Marks old Farmhouse and am trying to see as much of his work preserved as I can. Would love to see hard copies of this.
0:00 I Take It All Back (with double-tracked vocals)
3:09 Instrumental #1
5:40 I Wish I Was Sorry Now
9:55 Won't Know If You Don't Try (early version)
11:44 Break My Mind
14:33 Maria's Little Elbows (re-released under the same name on Sparklehorse's second album "Good Morning Spider")
17:37 Sorry Now (this song eventually evolved into "The Hatchet Song" and was released by Sparklehorse on the "Chords I've Known" EP)
20:15 There Ain't Nobody But You
23:36 Nice Evening / Transmission Down / Babies on the Sun (heavily reworked and re-released as "Babies on the Sun" on Sparklehorse's third album "It's a Wonderful Life")
27:00 Rest Your Worried Mind (this song eventually evolved into "Heart of Darkness" and was released on Sparklehorse's first album "Vivadixiesubmarinetransmissionplot")
30:18 Go (Daniel Johnston cover; much later, Sparklehorse and the Flaming Lips recorded another cover of this song which was released on "The Late Great Daniel Johnston: Discovered Covered")
34:15 Instrumental #2
35:27 I
39:13 Back to Mono
40:48 Lately
43:36 I Take It All Back (with solo vocals)
46:52 Won't Know If You Don't Try
48:48 I'm Too Tired To Beg
50:57 Someday I Will Treat You Good (re-released later under the same name on Sparklehorse's first album "Vivadixiesubmarinetransmissionplot")
Most if this was recorded in my basement. I'm braking bottles, shooting off fireworks and vacuuming on Break My Mind. At that point the band was called Johnson Family. It was Mark and his brother Matt with Steve Schick and Chip Jones from Honor Role. After Matt left the band they were a three piece and changed the name to Salt Chunk Mary. So technically, most of this (if not all) is Johnson Family...if anyone cares.
This info should be on wikipedia. Very helpful, gives depth to Mark and the other musician’s careers.
@@robertcataldo I've never seen this period mentioned in anything written about Mark. By design, I guess. Mark sort of created his own mythos. It was as if he disappeared into the Virginia wilderness after Dancing Hoods broke up and emerged with Sparklehorse fully formed. But there was this glorious period when I got to see this band play and record. I loved them from day one. I still have the old hand-made Maxell demo in my desk drawer. Nothing to play it anymore, but I'd never part with it.
@@marktrinko8082 this is era fascinating to me. Did they play out, tour etc.? I definitely got the impression that Mark was pretty careful in curating the Sparklehorse image/mythos.
@@robertcataldo They played around Richmond some. I don't recall any out-of-town shows. But there might have been some. Chip, the bass player, was a housemate. So I probably went to every show. They were all in smaller places. One show was at a place called Main Street Grill. David Lowery joined them to play a few new songs that would end up on the first Cracker album. It was a good time to be in Richmond.
2021.04.15 692 views . I heared this album about 80 times
My god, what a coincidence. I was just looking for some random Mark's stuff and now I find this. Thank you so much.
You're very welcome :) enjoy my friend!
Would love to hear the other tapes you have - I'll keep checking in!
Oh YES!!! You beautiful person. This is incredible. Mark will never truly die x
This is incredible! Can't stop listening! Would love to hear the other tapes! :)
Please upload the other tapes!
This is absolutely incredible man! I'd love to hear the story of how you acquired these tapes - they are somewhat shrouded in mystery. Either way, huge fan of what you've done here and if you have more I highly recommend you post the rest! You may be the only person on RUclips (or even the world) with that many SCM tapes, the power is in your hands - make some history brother!
@@thebourbonscene845 such good news to hear! I'll make it a point to check back every couple days - looking forward to your gems. I've been a huge Linkous fan for about 15 years now. He is in my top 5 for sure. Sad to think his estate will most likely never put out any thing else by him. I've even read he had an album 80% complete. There's most likely hours and hours of sparklehorse demos in the vault. Luckily these salt chunk Mary demos exist to hold me and others over.
@@thebourbonscene845 Nice man, great cover! I wonder if anyone has contacted his brother before. Would love to see something come of that.
@@thebourbonscene845 Hello! It's been a while - any chance you'll upload the remaining cassettes?
@@sploofersploofer my boyfriend is the guy behind this page and he says yes he will post some more in the next few months. He has some stuff ready to post but he works a lot of hours
@@meganstephens5865 thank you for the update! I'm eagerly waiting 😊😊
Hey, terrific upload! Can you post the other tapes? I would be willing to buy a copy off of you or whatever it takes. I live in Marks old Farmhouse and am trying to see as much of his work preserved as I can. Would love to see hard copies of this.