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TarTar
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 Posted - 04/29/2004 : 14:31:14
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The Feelies were the original energetic, frenzied, jangly, droney, nerdy band. Their 1980 album Crazy Rhythms is absolutely incredible. Great percussion used throughout the record, guitars that drone on the same chord for 2 minutes at times, minimalistic lyrics with minimalistic singing, great leads, some insane guitar parts that fly up and down the fretboard, but mostly very tame guitar parts with subtle changes. I love Crazy Rhythms by the Feelies. I've just listened to Time For A Witness a bit lately. That was their last record. It still has their signature sound even with some different members and being over a decade after Crazy Rhythms. It's a shame this band doesn't get recognized more often. They seem to be a critics favorite, and that's about it. I've never met anyone who was actually into them.
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
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Posted - 04/29/2004 : 14:40:36
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Originally posted by TarTar
guitars that drone on the same chord for 2 minutes at times,
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I actually really liked the sound of them except for this bit.
This bit has really put me off. TWO MINUTES!?!?!?
Sheesh!!!
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TarTar
* Dog in the Sand *
1965 Posts |
Posted - 04/29/2004 : 14:42:11
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haha, well, only really on one song, man. And it's fitting. Other than that, no, they don't drone for anywhere near that long usually.
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Edited by - TarTar on 04/29/2004 14:43:07 |
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therewererumours
* Dog in the Sand *
Ireland
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Posted - 04/29/2004 : 15:13:08
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Originally posted by TarTar
Their 1980 album Crazy Rhythms is absolutely incredible.
Haha, I bought this album for my brother by mistake, he wanted The Feelings, who are another good band. I didnt get to listen to the cd cause I had to return it, but I'd like to check them out now.
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peter radiator
= Cult of Ray =
USA
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Posted - 04/29/2004 : 17:40:44
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The Feelies are one of the greatest American rock bands of all time.
That's just my opinion, but I'm serious when I say that I truly believe that.
I was lucky enough to open for them a couple of times and watch them up close as well as hang out with them a bit. They were the real deal.
A cross between the Velvet Underground, Television, The Modern Lovers and The Byrds.
1988's "Only Life" may be their finest and most consistent CD, but they're all tremendous. most of them have been out of print for years.
Find them and buy them as quickly as you can.
~ Peter Radiator
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
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Posted - 05/01/2004 : 03:03:44
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Right, I am gonna check them out. Thanks TarTar.
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ProverbialCereal
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USA
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Posted - 05/01/2004 : 22:53:39
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Interesting. I'll need to check them out. That's cool you opened for them, peter. ha.
Back when I opened for the Feelies..
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Baltimore13
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USA
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Posted - 05/02/2004 : 16:48:15
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I really dug the Feelies a lot. I still listen to "Time For A Witness" every month or so. Can you recommend another good one?
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peter radiator
= Cult of Ray =
USA
653 Posts |
Posted - 05/02/2004 : 17:16:34
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I really dug the Feelies a lot. I still listen to "Time For A Witness" every month or so. Can you recommend another good one?
"The Life of a Repo Man is Always Intense!"
They're all great, but "Time For A Witness" is most similar in production value and feel to the previous "Only Life."
Their second, "comeback" album, "The Good Earth" was co-produced by REM's Peter Buck, and it's a very acoustic and pastoral road album.
Their debut, "Crazy Rhythms" was recorded with an earlier lineup featuring the percussionist extraordinaire Anton Fier (later of the Golden Palominos and Bob Mould's middle-period solo band). The guitars on that one were recorded straight into the mixing board without amps and they used things like sandpaper and chains instead of snare drums and cymbals.
If you dig "Time For A Witness" seek out the later albums by lead vocalist Glenn Mercer made under the band name Wake Ooloo. They also feature Feelies percussionist Dave Weckerman on trap set drums and John Baumgartner (of fellow Jersey drone-rockers Speed The Plough) on keyboards. They sound very similar.
Those are out of print as well, but came out on the Chicago label Pravda and can still be found via mail-order and eBay sometimes.
Hope this helps.
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