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Posted by Jesse Willis
Tag: Power Records
Power Records Plaza: Man-Thing – Night Of The Laughing Dead
I first posted about Power Records Plaza back in 2007. It looks like’s in mothballs now, perhaps it has completely fulfilled its mission? The site is dedicated to an obscure 1970s and 1980s record company named Power Records.
Here’s the cover of Power Records #16 – Man-Thing – Night Of The Laughing Dead (a story which abridges and adapts a story begun in Man-Thing #5, May 1974, written by Steve Gerber and with art by Mike Ploog and Frank Chiaramonte):
Night Of The Laughing Dead is a bizarre mix of existentialism and the supernatural. There’s a suicidal clown, the world’s strongest man, and another man that no longer reasons – one who functions only on emotion. That man is YOU …. for you are the Man-Thing!
I told you it was weird.
MP3 file of the audio DOWNLOAD FROM MEDIAFIRE
The audio is also available via WFMU |MP3|
PDF of the comic DOWNLOAD FROM MEDIAFIRE
YouTube combination of the comic and the audio – Part 1 of 2:
YouTube combination of the comic and the audio – Part 2 of 2:
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Posted by Jesse Willis
Power Records adaptation of Conan The Barbarian (the 1982 Motion Picture directed by John Milius)
Back in 2007 Akim Bischoff wrote our review of the Power Records adaptation of Conan The Barbarian (the 1982 Motion Picture directed by John Milius) |READ OUR REVIEW|. Based on the character created by Robert E. Howard, it was the longest audio dramatization of a Conan story up to that point (it wasn’t surpassed until BrokenSea Audio’s Queen Of The Black Coast – currently available via torrent HERE). Akim concluded his review this way:
My only gripe with the record adaptation is I wish it featured the film’s original score. While the orchestration Power Records uses is vast and surprisingly well done, it’s hard to stand against the classic work of composer Basil Poledouris. Though, with their excellent cast and matching production values, this can be easily overlooked. Especially when listening to the “new” dialog and scenes ultimately left on the cutting room floor. As a fan of all things Conan and especially the films, it creates quite a thrill and leaves you slightly imagining… what might have been.
Now you can hear the entire recording, in five parts, as posted to YouTube:
Here is the same audio dramatization but with some of the Marvel comics adaptation added:
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Posted by Jesse Willis
The Secret Cavern has Easter Treats
More exciting than a backyard Easter Egg hunt is the hunt for old records. At least that’s what the folks at The Secret Cavern Of Read Along Treasures think! That’s why they’ve added a number of new titles to their collection for this Easter Weekend. Below are three that I thought were particularly cool Plenty more are available for your enjoyment including your favorite ’80s characters like… SpiderMan, James Bond, Wonder Woman and even Top Gun‘s Maverick and Goose (?). Enjoy…
Conan The Barbarian: The Movie Adaptation LP
Based on the Motion Picture directed by John Milius; Performed by a FULL CAST
1 MP3 – 33 1/3 RPM LP – Approx. 43 minutes [AUDIO DRAMA]
Publisher: Power Records
Published: 1982 (Out Of Print)
Product #: 1134
*SEE OUR REVIEW
V – The Visitors
2 MP3s – [DRAMATIZED READING]
Publisher: Rainbow Records
Published: 198? (Out Of Print)
Product #: BOW???
Part 1 |MP3| Part 2 |MP3|
Flash Gordon: The Lost Planet
2 MP3s [READING]
Publisher: Kids Stuff Records
Published: 198? (Out Of Print)
Product #: DBR-???
Part 1 |MP3| Part 2 |MP3|
Fan made Power Records T-Shirt on eBay
An über-Power Records fan has gone to the trouble of making a t-shirt with the Power Records logo on it. So far it only comes in Adult Large and Adult X-Large sizes. If you want people to instantly recognize that you’re someone who likes to sit in your basement and listen to superheroes bash heads, this is the t-shirt for you!
Available through eBay:
Power Records Plaza
Power Records Plaza is a blog with affectionate memories of an obscure 1970s and 1980s record company called, you guessed it… “Power Records.” The site is run by Shawn, a Canadian with nostalgia for the story LPs he and his brother grew up listening to. On PRP blog you’ll find images and sound files that will please any Power Records fan. If you want to suddenly find yourself awash in memories of listening to these records in your basement and wasting away a Saturday afternoon then this is the blog for you. There’s way too much to list in one post but I’ll give you a couple of representative samples…
The Amazing Spider-Man: Invasion Of The Dragon Men
Power Records; Performed by a Full Cast
7″ 45-rpm record & Book – [AUDIO DRAMA]
Publisher: Power Records
Published: 1974
Product #: PR-24
Spider-Man must stop an invasion of New York by hideous fire breathing aliens.
An MP3 download for this record can be found on the right hand side of the PRP blog. And for this title a hardcore Power Records fan has combined the book with the audio into a movie that you can find on youtube:
Video |PART 1|
Video |PART 2|
Star Trek: Dinosaur Planet
Power Records; Performed by a Full Cast
7″ 45-rpm record & Book – [AUDIO DRAMA]
Publisher: Power Records
Published: 1979
Product #: PR-45
The Enterprise encounters a race of intelligent dinosaurs.
An MP3 download for this record can be found on the right hand side of the PRP blog. And a hardcore Power Records fan has combined the book with the audio into a 2 part movie that you can find on youtube:
Video |PART 1|
Video |PART 2|
Other Power Records characters listed on the PRP blog include: The Six Million Dollar Man, Man-Thing, Wonder Woman, G.I. Joe, Batman, Superman, The Justice League Of America, Space 1999, Planet Of The Apes, Captain America, Conan The Barbarian and MUCH MORE!