Well friends, here we are. Beginning the walk down Doc's Green Mile. I started this over 9 years ago, honestly because I thought (and still think) the music
Here, I just plain ran out of steam. The real world has started encroaching more and more until I just don't have enough time to dedicate to my personal passion project. So, instead of witnessing the slow deterioration I decided to pull the plug altogether. While the world closes what has to be one of the worst years of modern times, so shall I close the doors to a true love. The files will remain, as long as they naturally would. And I will even try to check once in a while to fill re-up requests. But, anyone that has made requests recently knows how that goes.
I've decided make our trip down the River Styx with the robust collection of Bad Compilation Tapes. Why? Because I truly think that, as a whole, BCT comps were everything that was right with "the scene". Tons of bands from all over the world sharing what's going on locally. Quality from good to, well, not so good. But I guarantee not one of us complained when we had the new music in our ears. So many people and so many bands did the same thing, but for some reason the BCT collections really resonated with me. And still do.
One last soppy note I want to make is a genuine THANK YOU to everyone that gave a damn. It really is the reason I kept going. And if the tally at the bottom is to be believed there's been over 3½ million visits. And I know they weren't all from me! I sincerely thank you for whatever time you wasted and I hope you got what you were looking for. Yada yada yada....
I knew this day would come, but I wanted to believe that you would find an inspiration to keep it going forever. No complaints: you've done a heroic job of sharing thousands of records from a decade that changed lives and influenced many of today's coolest bands, scenes, and fans who weren't even born when the 80's ended. Punk lives on in young folks and old farts alike.
ReplyDeleteI won't miss 2020, but I will miss Dr. Drunk. Your blog ranks up there with the OG's like 7 Inch Punk, Dressed For The H-Bomb, Last Days Of Man On Earth, and Something I Learned Today. Take care, man!
Thanks jonder! I appreciate that! And some good call outs there. 7 Inch Punk was actually the first one I stumbled upon all those years ago
DeleteI wish you try to restore all the dead links...Yiu were my first click everyday for years...Nick, Greece.
ReplyDeleteI will absolutely do what I can
DeleteThank you, Doctor. I've found so much good stuff here. You've done the music world a freakin' solid.
ReplyDeleteIt was absolutely my pleasure!
DeleteWhat to say?... just a huge thank you, and good luck for everything!
ReplyDeleteAn even bigger 'you're welcome'. Thanks Andrea!
DeleteGonna miss this site! BCT is a great idea. Used to open new MRR and immediately look for BCT ad to see if there was a new tape. Cheers and thanks!
ReplyDeleteI was indeed with you on that, johnny!
Deletethanks for your efforts. I usually stop by here several times a week. I hope you find another hobby to give you future enjoyment.
ReplyDeletewell, there's always drinking....
DeleteDamn, another one bites the dust and I’ll be sorry to see this one go, especially since there aren’t many decent music blogs left. I really like music blogs and used to run a music blog called “Glorify The Turd” for a number of years and ultimately lost it due to issues with my web host. However, at that point I was pretty good and sick of it and didn’t put up much of a fight. If there had been some way to have kept it exclusively for people around my own age or sense of humor, I might have fought to keep it going longer but, quite frankly, I was getting sick of all the crybaby complaints I was getting from the young twits and “artists” who didn’t appreciate my commentary. I can only imagine the BS I’d be dealing with if I was doing it now, so I can certainly appreciate your decision.
ReplyDeleteThe internet isn’t fun anymore. Consider the freedom we had 15 years ago compared to now and then consider how difficult it would be for someone to just unplug from the thing and still function. Personally, there is no way that I would be able to remain employed and I find myself spending 8-12 hours a day staring at a portal where I am being tracked and my speech monitored. What I find interesting is that, with the potential for freedom the web holds, all the sheep flock to Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Instagram, etc.—all large corporate entities that censor the shit out of you and filter what you are allowed to see. It’s like some guy with cable or satellite deciding to cancel his subscription and only watch ABC, NBC, and CBS and to me it speaks volumes to the innate mental laziness of the mob. Many seemingly independent web hosts are actually owned by large conglomerates, giving the false impression that we have a lot of choices, when actually there are increasingly few hosts willing to stand up for free speech. As bad as all that sounds, I have a sinking feeling things are about to get much worse. Good luck.
I used to love 'The Turd. That blog stood on it's own in content & commentary. Also an inspiration for my own (blog) re-birth.
Deletewell put indeed McBarny! Unfortunately I discovered your awesome blog in its final days. Still loved the back reading though!
DeleteDoc, it's been a pleasure visiting your website all there years. I hate to see you go, but at the same time I completely understand. I gave up on my blog a long time ago for a lot of reasons that McBarnahew stated above. Take care Doc. I wish you nothing but the best you have turned me onto a lot of great music.
ReplyDeleteCheers,
Brian Guy
My pleasure, Brian. And thank you for the hard work you dedicated along the way!
DeletePlease, repost all the dead links, as a last gift to us...Nick, Greece.
ReplyDeleteThis 50 yr old thanks you greatly for files of all the records I had in the 80s and especially all the ones I didn't. Awesome job, sir!
ReplyDeleteI did what I could!
DeleteDr. D - Thanks for filling in the gaps for me in my musical collection.
ReplyDeleteYou culled some serious lost gems / deep-in-the-crates kind of punk madness always.
After years & years blogging myself under the "Lo-Res Viscera" handle & burning out / getting hella links wiped out in the filehost ghost hunt days, etc - you were a huge inspiration to me harboring thoughts of going back down that wormhole of starting a new blog.
You were a daily stop for me, & I'll miss that.
I'm not some cool guy record nerd choad, but I was always amazed that I could always grab something I missed from back in (my) day that I somehow missed - that's what this shit is all about to me.
Reach out if I can ever be of some assistance, & good luck to you in 2021.
You were a daily visit for me as well. Lo-Res was an AWESOME site! I remember your farewell post. It saddened me. So I guess turnabout is fair play!
DeleteI will indeed miss you most of all.
ReplyDeleteyou've been awesome DB! Stay reckless!
DeleteYou will be missed - BCT is a GREAT way to go out. Thanks for everything and all the best moving forward.
ReplyDeleteI appreciate that jk!
DeleteI had fun over years downloading music and reading about bands in this blogs, the best site to download music, I will miss you DR DRUNK so bad, and I will miss your music too, thanks for hours and hours of fun and joy
ReplyDeleteit was indeed my pleasure. All you commenters are friggin awesome!
DeleteWell, Doc, let the record show that it was your commitment to regular posting that got me off my ass and writing regularly again this year.
ReplyDeleteThat, and a layoff, and COVID. But I digress.
The fact remains that you've shared such a wealth of music I would have otherwise not had access to, and with good humor, which is in such rare supply in this day and age. Enjoy the Long Walk, mon frere. You remain a constant source of positive inspiration for me.
awesome words mum. I thank you for that, truly!
DeleteHUGE THX, BROTHER FOR THE COOLEST SITE ...IT'S A REAL PLEASURE TO VISIT ...
ReplyDeleteHOPE U RECONSIDER ...IF NOT HUGE BIG THX FOR ALL THIS YEARS OF NON STOP AMAZING MUSIC ...THX AGAIN!...
My man, fran! Just ran out of steam, my friend. Who knows what's next
DeleteThanks for everything over the years. I'll miss you a lot.
ReplyDeleteI appreciate that Five, thank you!
Deletehey why not throw these BCT tapes up too. Sorry they're not tagged, no art, and in FLAC...but thats all what I gots. BTW, these were dubbed straight from the BCT man himself...then digitized.
ReplyDeletehttps://www.mediafire.com/file/ntg26u7oywjl7p2/Tropical_Viruses_1n2.rar/file
https://www.mediafire.com/file/m2qhfxt7mf50yks/Senza_Tregua_%2528BCT_16%2529.rar/file
hi
ReplyDeleteI haven't been around here much, but thank you for the time and effort you put into this. I believe it must be harder than it looks from the outside.
Interesting - the BCT choice. I remember the getting the "Eat Me" tape from BCT years ago. Thanks for the memories and best of luck with all future endeavors!