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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
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 Posted - 03/30/2004 : 07:33:54
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A mate was playing a B-52s best-of the other day, and it struck me that some of it sounded a little pixie-ish...that kind of off-key rock and roll vibe. In a list of 'Wacky American bands', I would add them in alongside Devo, Violent Femmes, They Might Be Giants, Pixies(I mean wacky in a positive sense, people!) and Weezer. Oh yeah, and maybe Dead Kennedys(And yes I know Jello is Canadian). REM are 'American' sounding, but they're not 'wacky' enough for the list. And Primus don't have that American rock and roll vibe goin' on. Wacky Canadian Bands-Nomeansno....er...that's it.
CARL.
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jediroller
* Dog in the Sand *
France
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Posted - 03/30/2004 : 07:55:42
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Does Oingo Boingo qualify?
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
11546 Posts |
Posted - 03/30/2004 : 08:27:04
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Is'nt that long-time Tim Burton collaborator Danny Elfman's band? I don't know they're stuff, but you can add them to the list!
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BLT
> Teenager of the Year <
South Sandwich Islands
4204 Posts |
Posted - 03/30/2004 : 08:29:49
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Originally posted by Carl
(And yes I know Jello is Canadian)
Jello is from Boulder, Colorado. |
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
11546 Posts |
Posted - 03/30/2004 : 08:41:02
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Really? I always thought he was born Canadian. Is'nt Alternative Tentacles based in Canada? Maybe I'm getting confused 'cos of D.O.A and Nomeansno, but I thought I heard years ago that he WAS Canadian. Whaddever!!
CARL.
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Angry Elvis
- FB Fan -
USA
68 Posts |
Posted - 03/30/2004 : 09:01:46
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mojo nixon
btw doa rocks
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
17125 Posts |
Posted - 03/30/2004 : 09:30:24
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Bob Log III
Hansel and Gretel have formed a band, .....And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Breadcrumbs!!! |
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
11546 Posts |
Posted - 03/30/2004 : 09:45:31
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Oh, and the Beach Boys, of course!
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VoVat
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
USA
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Posted - 03/30/2004 : 12:37:24
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Don't quite a few of those "wacky American bands" fit into the "new wave" category? Not that I'm generally a fan of labelling, so "wacky" is fine with me.
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BLT
> Teenager of the Year <
South Sandwich Islands
4204 Posts |
Posted - 03/30/2004 : 13:05:10
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Originally posted by Carl
Really? I always thought he was born Canadian. Is'nt Alternative Tentacles based in Canada? Maybe I'm getting confused 'cos of D.O.A and Nomeansno, but I thought I heard years ago that he WAS Canadian. Whaddever!!
Alternative Tentacles was run out of the SF Bay area. I'm not sure if it was located in the city or in the East Bay. Unfortunately I'm not at home so I can't look at my old albums to see the location of the shipping address. |
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ObfuscateByWill
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1887 Posts |
Posted - 03/30/2004 : 14:46:21
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Alternative Tentacles Records
P.O. Box 419092
San Francisco, CA 94141-9092
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Dave Noisy
Minister of Chaos
Canada
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Posted - 03/30/2004 : 14:47:49
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Electric Six and Ima Robot are two new 'wacky' bands, both of whom i love.
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
11546 Posts |
Posted - 04/01/2004 : 03:54:18
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Okay....in fact, I had a feeling I subconsciously new it was'nt based in Canada. Some of those 'New Wave' bands had a wacky thing goin' on, i.e the 'kennedys' crazy surf solos.
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TarTar
* Dog in the Sand *
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Posted - 04/01/2004 : 05:47:33
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The Dead Milkmen definitely fall into the Wacky American Bands category. I'd say Ween deserve a slot in that category, too, though it is unfortunate that so many people perceive them as nothing but wacky and jokey when they are so much more.
Hmmm... gotta be some more. How about The Frogs? And what about the Presidents of the United States of America?
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
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Posted - 04/01/2004 : 06:21:27
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Oh right, forgot Ween. Oh yeah, of course, THE RESIDENTS! P.U.S.A are also a bit wacky in an American-stylee.
CARL.
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TarTar
* Dog in the Sand *
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Posted - 04/01/2004 : 07:15:36
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Oh jeez! Forgot an essential one: THINKING FELLERS UNION LOCAL #282
Yeah, The Residents are awesome. HELLLLLLLLLLLO SKINNY!
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
11546 Posts |
Posted - 04/01/2004 : 07:43:14
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I hearda them. Sounds like REM 'Oddfellows Local 151'.
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Wacky American bands.
