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| From | Mike Nicholson <mnick@nc.rr.com> |
| Subject | Re: New Stuff---First Impressions/Farmers |
| Date | Thu, 6 Feb 2003 12:46:45 -0500 |
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> Also, anyone here remember The Farmers? They hailed from Chi-town,
I think,
> and released two discs in the early '90s on the Flying Fish label.
Pulled
> out the debut last night and listened----still quaint, cutesy,
minimalist pop
> (with no bassist), with a lead vocalist that sounds like a cross
between
> Buddy Holly and Peter Noone. Best moment: when the guy breaks out
into a
> dorky-ass giggle during the instrumental break on "Baby Doll," the
cd's best
> tune.
I actually saw the Farmers in Chicago in 1990... great band. Just
kinda wandered in off the street and there the were. I don't even know
the name of the club, but it kinda was like a big theatre (with no
doors on the restrooms - ick). Anyway, they sounded fantastic even
without the bass. The kick drum was tuned very open & boomy, so there
was lots of low end. They kind of gave me a sort of hayseed-Ramones
vibe, but I dug their rock anyway. They kept saying they were from
Nebraska, but that may have been the schtick.
TTFN,
Mike
http://www.stratocruisermusic.com
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