HAVE SOME EAR CANDY (next band-cherry poppin daddies) | |||||||||||||||||
| TRICKY | |||||||||||||||||
|
THESE ARE SOME LYRICS FROM TRICKY;S CD MAXINQAUYE,WHICK I THINK IS HIS BEST ALBUM TO DATE.AFTER THE LYRICS-I PUT SOME ARTCLES IN THERE. Black Steel (C. Ridenhour/W. Drayton/E. Sadler/H. Shocklee) I got a letter from the government The other day I Opened and read it It said they were suckers They wanted me for the army or whatever Picture me given' a damn -- I said never Here is a land that never gave a damn About a brother like me and myself Because they never did I wasn't wit' it, but just that very minute... It occured to me The suckers had authority Cold sweatin' as I dwell in my cell How long has it been? They got me sittin' in the state pen I gotta get out -- but that thought was thought before I contemplated a plan on the cell floor I'm not a fugitive on the run But a brother like me begun -- to be another one Public enemy servin' time -- they drew the line y'all To criticize me some crime -- never the less They could not understand that I'm a Black man And I could never be a veteran On the strength, the situation's unreal I got a raw deal, now I'm lookin for the steel (Tricky: Many switch in, switch on, switch off (x5)) Nevertheless they cannot understand That I'm a black man, and I could never be a veteran. On the strength of situations, I'm real. I got a raw deal, so I'm lookin' for the steel Lookin for the steel. Brand New You're Retro We know, yes we know i set my ego on fantastic. still, you're fuckin' with my plastic take a second and medicate it dedicated, medicated, they bend and break me overrate me i take a small piece and make it breathe it takes a second to wreck Takes a second for a hit sucka niggas won't believe They stress me, test me, vex me So what, you got a gun? that shit don't impress me you, you, you always walks with a crew you're a motherfucker cos' you're not alone [you bacdafucup cause you're not alone] (and) you don't think i'm a brother, then check my chromosome brand new, you're retro i already passed you on a 1-2 i've been cued to this already Bullet to the head. bullet to the head, do you think I's joking? What the fuck are you doin'? You wanna represent my attention? You need more than a mike and a mention. Through the scars you see bars Through the bars you see scars results of my rage. Brand new, you're retro. (x3) ARTICLES | ||||||||||||||||
| SAVE FERRIS | |||||||||||||||||
|
|
CHECK OUT SAVE FERRIS'S NEW CD,IT MEANS EVERYTHING.HERE ARE SOME LYRICS TO MY FAVORITE SONGS ON THE ALBUM.ALSO,FELL FREE TO DOWNLOAD ANY IMAGES FROM MY PAGE. Under 21 The other night I tried to go to a show But the man at the door he told me no He said "No one under 21 allowed" But he must have been stupid 'cause I saw my friends in the crowd He said "You can't buy an alchoholic drink" So we don't care what you really think (Chorus) Why's this happened to me And the show was for free It sucks to be Under 21 So I went and got myself a plan that would work And I went home and got a real short skirt And I flirt my way right through that god damn door But once inside the music was no more Well I guess I got there just a bit too late I guess it's just my luck It's just my fate I only want to have a little fun But every time I try they tell me "You're not 21" Come on Eileen Poor old Johnny Ray Sounded sad upon the radio He moved a million hearts in mono Our mothers cried and sang along and who'd blame them Now you're grown, so grown, now I must say more than ever Go toora loora toora loo rye aye And we can sing just like our fathers Come on Eileen, well I swear (what he means) At this moment, you mean everything With you in that dress my thoughts I confess Verge on dirty Ah come on Eileen These people round here wear beaten down eyes Sunk in smoke dried faces They're so resigned to what their fate is But not us, no not us We are far too young and clever Eileen I'll sing this tune forever Come on Eileen well I swear (what he means) Ah come on, let's take off everything That pretty red dress Eileen (tell him yes) Ah come on Eileen Note: these are from the original version, I am not sure if the band makes changes when they play it live. | ||||||||||||||||
| SAVE FERRIS ARTICLES | |||||||||||||||||
|
|
Rising talents brighten Orange Blossom Festival Save Ferris is maturing, but plans to have more fun By JASON FOSTER Sun Staff Writer You wouldn't know it from her boundless stage energy or sunny vocal delivery, but sometimes Monique Powell questions wether she should be enjoying herself so much. After all, the colorful lead singer of Save Ferris spent much of her youth and college years studying the disciplined and rigorous arts of opera and classical music. Then she spent some time bouncing from obscure band to obscure band before joining the Orange County based group a little more then a year ago. So singing light-hearted, horn-backed hits such as "The World Is New" and having them attract thousands of fans and a major-label deal almost seem like forbidden pleasures. "By nature I'm a deep, serious, serious person. Sometimes I feel guilty singing some of the songs from the EP," says the 21-year-old Powell, referring to the band's 1996 debut effort, "Introducing...Save Ferris." "Having fun is a new thing for me. I'm going crazy now because I couldn't for so long. What I really needed to do is find my childhood. I had to grow up really fast because of all the demands of (classical training)." And now Save Ferris as a whole is maturing rapidly. The seven-member group, which opens for Dishwalla Saturday at radio station KCXX-FM 103.9's free show at the Riverside Orange Blossom Festival, goes into the studio to record it's first full-length CD next week just a monthe after signing a contract with major label Epic Records. "We're all extremely stoked to get it," Powell says of the signing. "We love Epic. They were our first choice. The gave us a great deal." The new record is scheduled to hit stores in July. The forthcoming work will include some of the catchier songs from "Introducing," Powell says. That probably means an encore release of "Spam," and offhand ode to the processed meat product that says "it's pink and it's oval...I buy it at the Mobil...It's made in Chernobyl" and typifies the groups frothy style so far. But Powell says Save Ferris--which also includes guitarist/singer/songwriter Brian Mashburn, bassist Bill Uechi, horn players Jose Castellanos, Eric Zamora and T-Bone Willy and drummer Marc Harismendy--also will be laying down--gasp!--a little darker music this time around. "We touch a little more serious subjects," 21-year-old Powell says, explaining it's a sign that Save Ferris is growing up. "There are songs about a person or people being down in the dumps and finding resolution, finding strength." Powell says she knows some of the material may be a little heavy for many of their young, exuberant fans, but she doesn't think it will matter as long as they dig the music. "I'm like that when I'm (listening) at a lot of shows," she says, her voice brightening. "I'll be, 'I can't tell what they're saying, but the music feels so good!'" But Powell doesn't want fans thinking the band is turning too serious. There's still some "Spam" in their creative system. "You may not like Spam, but it sure is fun to sing about," Powell says. "Hopefully someday we'll have another song like it." (Here's a suggested topic: Velveeta!) In the meantime, Powell says, the band is working hard on keeping up with their incredible responsibilities. "We've only been together a little over a year now. Things have moved so fast that all we can do is keep up with ourselves, so we haven't beeen able to enjoy everything that comes our way," Powell says. "But I think we've adjusted well. "We've always had fun, but we've also always had a serious work ethic," she continues. "We do what we need to do when we need to, but we have fun when we need to have fun. There's no way to keep seven people together without instituting things where everyone is happy. There's just no way." -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Reel Big Fish are Actin' Up and Save Ferris Score an Epic Deal Save Ferris section, from O.C. Cruise in BAM #507, April 18, 1997 Speaking of Save Ferris, the above-mentioned (they were mentioned in reference to the Irvine Benefit show) benefit will be the band's last gig before going into the studio to record their Epic Records debut--that's right, Epic. After seemingly endless rumors that the band had signed to Mojo--among a whole slew of other labels--Save Ferris has finally ended with Epic's David Massey, the same A&R guy who snagged Oasis and Silverchair. "Basically it's a lot of lawyer crap," says trombone player T-Bone Willy of the major-label contract signing process. "The short forms were like 30 pages of a general overview, and then we had the long forms, which were like 450 pages of extended mumbo-jumbo. Break down the mumbo-jumbo and it's a two record deal with options for more, "so we'kk be hanging with Epic for a while," T-Bone says. Since the actual signing took place in the near-Disneyland Best Western lobby where T-Bone works, Save Ferris didn't get much opportunity to celebrate--just a little champagne in a paper cup. The real party came the Saturday before Easter at T-Bone's house (where lies the backyard star-shaped pool that was the inspiration for the name of the band's own label, Starpool). Although the cops broke up the celebration before Six Feet Deep, One Eye Open and the Kids Of Whitney high could play, they couldn't stop Save Ferris alto-saxaphonist Eric "Zeek" Zamora's drunken rendition of the Door's "People Are Strange" among other till-dawn offerings (bottle rockets were utilized to keep attendees on their toes). Searching for a producer is the band's next step, with a preference for the East Coast. Why the East Coast? Well, the band would like to be able to use some of their National Grammy Showcase winnings: a week's worth of time at a converted Massachusetts barn/studio. "We can't think about anything else until we settle that issue," T-Bone says. "It's like we're playing a video game, and until we master the level we're on, we can't even think about the next one." -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Save Ferris Sells out Glass House Concert Review: Band Manages To Perform 13 Flawless Songs By Sandra Berrera POMONA--Not for one moment did the smile fade from Monique Powell's when she and Save Ferris bandmates performed Friday to a sold-out Glass House crowd. It could be that the 21-year-old provocative, red-headed songstress and her ultra-charged six-piece band were having too much fun that night, watching the fans crowd surf, jump, reel and skank to Save Ferris' ska/pop/swinging tunes. During the 45-minute set, Save Ferris -- made up of Brian "T-Bone Willy" Williams (trombone), Bill Uechi (Bass), Brian Mashburn (Guitar,Vocals), Powell (Vocals), Jose Castellanos (Trumpet), Eric "Zeek" Zamora (Alto Saxaphone) and Marc Harismendy (Drums) - managed 13 songs and two encores in spite of the members' high-energy show that involved jumping around on stage and dancing. Then again, that's just what their young fans expected from the Orange County band often compared to another female fronted group, No Doubt. "I've never been disappointed by them," said 16 year-old Diamond Bar resident Kim Nguyen, who has seen Save Ferris perform twice. Her first glimpse of them was June 14 during the Weenie Roast and Luau at the Irvine Meadows Ampitheater. "They're the greatest band in the world. Way better than No Doubt. I love them so (expletive) much." Justin Myers of San Bernadino insisted on putting his two-cents in about the band: "I hope they get huge because they deserve to be famous," the 17-year-old said as he tossed an empty water bottle over the crowd. "They're not plastic like other bands out there trying to be all cool. I don't think they ever will be. I guess it's because they know they're genuinely loved." "You know, two years ago, when we were playing (expletive) Moose McGillycuddy's in Long Beach, I never thought we'd be selling out the Glass House," said Powell, dolled up in a early 1960s style dress. "We love you." Though nearly every song got the crowd jumping around like they were on pogo sticks, it was "For You," "The World Is NeNew," "SPAM," and "Under 21" that really got the audience hyped-up. But that wasn't all. On Friday, the group also performed "I Know" and a Dexy's Midnight Runners cover of "Come On Eileen," which Powell introduced with a corny joke. "What do you call a woman with no arms and legs leaning on a wall? Eileen. That's right," she said. "Come On Eileen" will be included on the band's new album with Epic Records scheduled for release Aug. 12. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Interview with Monique Powell From X-Tra (X-Records' 'Zine) We went to the Save Ferris show at the Glasshouse, June 20th. They were completely sold out. The place was packed like sardines. We got there when Assorted Jelly Beans was finishing up their set. Save Ferris came out with "You and Me", my personal favorite! They played an Operation Ivy cover and Come On Eileen by Dexies Midnight Runners. They played a full set with one encore. After the show they were preparing to go to Arizona to headline a show out there. Monique said she would call us the following day from Arizona and give us the scoop on the new album! She called Saturday from Arizona and this is how it went: X: When is the release date for the new lp? MO: It was August 5th but has now moved to September 5th. X: How many songs will be on it? MO: 11 songs X: Which songs from the first cd will be on the new one? MO: The world is new, Superspy, Spam & Under 21. X: What is the name of the new lp going to be? MO: It's gonna be called, well I probably shouldn't say just yet. It's a surprise!! X: What kind of touring plans do you have once the CD is released? MO: Well we are touring right now. Possibly in the future with Reel Big Fish, or Squirrel Nut Zippers, not for sure yet. X: How do you like being on a major label? MO: It's fun, it's really really great. Everybody at Epic is so nice. X: How was the Weenie Roast?? You guys played second stage right?? MO: It was amazing. I thought nobody would be there, being on the second stage, but I was amazed at how many people were there. X: How does it feel to hear your songs on all the comercial radio stations? MO: I feel very honored, but at the same time I am so sick of "The World Is New" X: Any plans for a video? Maybe for the world is new? MO: We were gonna shoot one for that song, but we might possibly move on to the next single. X: What's your favorite record store? MO: X-Records of course!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Mo and the rest of Save Ferris will always have a special place in our hearts! We are so thrilled at the success they have accomplished! We Love you guys!!!!! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Guitar Magazine Article Save Ferris: "It's just a hand thing." Brian Mashburn says of playing ska guitar, "I go for the cleanest sound I can get doing rhythm, and then we go for the big distortion on the rock stuff. It's all about balance." Because there are so many instruments in the mix of Save Ferris' new album, It means Everything , keeping that balance isn't easy. "we come up with a chord structure for verses, choruses, and bridges, and we hum along the melodies for the horns and harmony lines. The guitar has to remain a rhythm instrument most of the time or it will overpower the melody". Originally, Save Ferris came together to have fun and hang in the vibrant, chummy Orange County ska scene. As a player, MAshburn came from the diverse background, which included everything from Ramones and Primus to oldies and funk. Because of that experiencehe can throwin a spectrum of rhythm styles. "I have a lot to draw on, so I don't copy what's been done before". Now that people show up in force at ska bills, Mashburn is seeing the rewards of playing a truly entertaining musical form. "There's a vibe between the audience and the band. You see an instant reaction". As for being bored playing the whole of ska guitarist? "Between singing and rhythm, it keeps me really occupied", he says,"If I didn't sing, I'd be really bored and try to wheedle off crazy licks.But singing and playing guitar with such fast music, it's a game in itself, keeping up". | ||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||
|
This page has been visited
|