The Jim Carroll Band — Catholic Boy
Author: tracysigler | Posted: February 4th, 2006 | | Tags: 1980, Jim Carroll, music, new wave, protopunk, punk, rock, vinyl | 1 Comment »- Artist: The Jim Carroll Band
- Title: Catholic Boy
- Year: 1980
- Format: Vinyl 12 in.
- Rating (1-10): 6
- Owner: Tracy
- Acquired: 1982 ? – Unknown origin.
- Keeper: Yes
Something about Jim Carroll just depresses me. He paints a pretty miserable picture of the 1970s. I remember hearing “People Who Died” on the radio as a teenager and really liking it. It seemed almost punk, but smarter or something. I also really like the track “It’s Too Late”, another of the more rocking cuts. I didn’t get the record right away, but eventually picked it up. I’ve also read his book “Basketball Diaries” and I don’t remember that being too uplifting either. Am I fan? Not so much I guess, but I’ll keep “Catholic Boy” in the collection.