• cassette tape, exploded diagram
    • doncampau.com
    • mission statement
    • before the beginning
    • a brief history of cassette culture
    • no pigeonholes radio
    • contact don

    site design and development by allegra media

  • The Living Archive of Underground Music

    cassettes usa

    Mark Kissinger, 3 Tapes

    By Don Campau | 26 September 2016

    LISTEN TO AND DOWNLOAD THIS COMPILATION

    Being a guitarist myself, I buddied up right away to Mark’s deft technique, style and heart. On the three tapes posted here, they all exhibit what is good about his work. From scorching electric progressive rock soloing, to thoughtful acoustic moments…he delivers high quality music at every turn. There are Crimson style influences to be sure, but also jazz, blues and other genres. I can’t remember how we first came into contact but it turned out later he was mutual musical friends with Tom Furgas and Kathy King. In fact, Tom appears on one of these tapes and Mark also helped Kathy produce some music together. Although not demonstrated on these tapes, Mark also sings and creates some funny, biting and personal lyrics. To me, he is the essence of enjoyable and top notch home taping.
    I did not break the tapes up into individual songs but let each side speak as a whole piece.His cassettes were always some of my most treasured and they have lost none of the impact on me after all these years.

    Mark Kissinger, "Mid Life Crisis" 1991

    Mark Kissinger, “Mid Life Crisis” 1991

    Mark Kissinger, "Mid Life Crisis" insert, 1991

    Mark Kissinger, “Mid Life Crisis” insert, 1991

    Mark Kissinger, "Narcotica"  1989

    Mark Kissinger, “Narcotica” 1989

    Mark Kissinger, "They're Different From us", 1992

    Mark Kissinger, “They’re Different From us”, 1992

    Mid Life Crisis was released in 1991
    Narcotica in 1989
    They’re Different From Us came out in 1992.

    back to top
  • Features

    news

    Last update: 19 September 2020

    artist spotlights

    tape of the month

    With free downloads!

    cassettes - USA

    cassettes - INTL

    feature articles

    perspectives

    interviews

    early experiences

    Departments

    tape labels

    publications

    mail art

    lost & forgotten

    special packaging

    home taper vinyl

    resources

    Atom | RSS