"Express" is a great album of theirs, but anyone remembers when they were called Tones On Tails, (same band +1 guy) ??????

they had that great song "GO" (new window)

I'm asking, because it used to play all the time in the 80s and now I can't believe there isn't even a video for that song, let alone any footage of Tones On tails on YouTube, which is kind of sad

HappyHarryHardOn: "Express" is a great album of theirs, but anyone remembers when they were called Tones On Tails, (same band +1 guy) ??????

Yeah...I had one of those t-shirts with the psycho dude screaming in the corner of the brick wall. My GFs kept stealing 'em. Only my 45 Grave T-Shirt disappeared faster.

Vote for me and I'll set you free!

Slender fungus was a disk, a shiny ball of meat.
Slender fungus eats in bed before he goes to sleep.

Here they are before Tones on Tail or Love and Rockets as Bauhaus doing a kick ass cover of Telegram Sam

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9JUeAQ_urW4

HappyHarryHardOn: "Express" is a great album of theirs

I can't believe how under-rated this album is. I'd say it ranks up with Echo and the Bunnymen and The Jesus and Mary Chain.


I'm pretty sure Tones on Tail was half of Bauhaus (Ash + Kevin Haskin) and with a Bauhaus roadie on bass.

Love and Rockets is underrated, period. They don't get enough credit, methinks.

Anything is arguably the best anything, depending on who's doing the arguing.

Seventh dream, Express and E,S,M were seminal albums for me in h.s and college. The eponymous follow up less so.

Back when it was called "College rock."

Does that term even exist any more?

/old.

Link (new window)Chef/Shaft.
nothing else.

OMFG
that guy at
0:18
0:21
0:41 / 0:42
etc.

looks a hell of a lot like Lou Reed circa 1973/1974
[short light coloured hair, black shades, black leather jacket.]

for you, Third_Uncle_Eno

(L&R = 3/4 of Bauhaus.)

I have never heard these guys but this track is pretty cool. I am going to have to check out the recomended albums mentioned above. Thanks for the suggestions I always love checking out new stuff.

Nothing beats The Temps version though.

FeedTheCollapse: for you, Third_Uncle_Eno

(L&R = 3/4 of Bauhaus.)

Eh eh

See what you did there. And I love that song, which I knew for years before i actually heard the real version. Which of course, was a little disappointingly slow-paced compared to this really awesome version. As a matter of fact, Third_Uncle_Enowhen I see your handle it makes me think of that song... and you're right, David J. , the bassist of Love & rockets does look like Lou Reed when he had that dye job

Third_Uncle_Eno: OMFG
that guy at
0:18
0:21
0:41 / 0:42
etc.

looks a hell of a lot like Lou Reed circa 1973/1974
[short light coloured hair, black shades, black leather jacket.]

That was David J, their bassist. I actually saw him perform his solo work (ain't so good) at University of Illinois in 1993. I tried to talk to him, but he was aloof.

Regardless, Love and Rockets, Bauhaus, and Tones on Tail were my favorite bands in high school. I was always frustrated that So Alive was the track that got airtime, because they had so many better songs. My sister's Express tape is what turned my rock light bulb on, and it's been burning brightly ever since. It's super awesome to see them finally get some props.

HappyHarryHardOn: Tones On Tail

Lions always hit the heights, 'cause to kill has always been an easy way out

"Lions" and "Go" bring me back 20 years. Nice.

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thank you very much good sir. see, this is why you're one of my fav. music related farkers. lol :-) :-P
wow that was one cool cover.
sounds very new wave / post punk.
me likey! :-D

i don't know anything about either band, but.....
if Love and Rockets are 3/4 of Bauhaus, then was Bauhaus like a more "extreme / out there / experimental" offshoot of Love and Rockets? and L & R more mainstream?

p.s. thanks for getting me into that spacey/loopy/groovy band i think it was spaceman3 or something... early 90's...
[me thinks they had something to do with Spiritualized later on? i'm not 99% sure]

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HappyHarryHardOn
As a matter of fact, Third_Uncle_Eno when I see your handle it makes me think of that song... and you're right, David J. , the bassist of Love & rockets does look like Lou Reed when he had that dye job

well thank you goodsir.
glad i could inspire such a rememberance :-P
thanks for agreeing me about the likeness between the two.
i thought i was a little out there but I'm glad i'm not the only one lol

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i just watched a few Bauhaus videos on youtube:
"bela lugosi's dead" [weird nice catchy]
"telegram sam" [t rex] [great catchy]
"ziggy stardust" [bowie] [neat]

cool stuff.

Third_Uncle_Eno: FeedTheCollapse

i just watched a few Bauhaus videos on youtube:
"bela lugosi's dead" [weird nice catchy]
"telegram sam" [t rex] [great catchy]
"ziggy stardust" [bowie] [neat]

cool stuff.

I strongly suggest you listen to "The SKy's Gone Out" by Bauhaus, a classic (it opens with the Eno cover). Long story short, Bauhaus broke up and the band carried on without the singer, eventually as Love & Rockets

here's Another example of classic Bauhaus which isnt a cover (new window), see if you like

So Alive is pretty good by L+R, but I love Saudade (found on Seventh Dream of Teenage Heaven). Its not a alt-rock song, no lyrics, very nice (semi-gothic?).

Tones on Tail were good, but Bauhaus is the classic of course.

David J is one of the single most underrated bass players of all time. In a way he is somewhat similar to Tracy Pew of Birthday Party in that their basslines are often simple but can really drive an entire song. David J also got one of the best bass tones in the 80s unlike all other bass players. His sound was deep and warm with a kinda "dub" fatness like Jah Wobble but he was also a really good rock bassist and had some really funky lines too. "Kick in the Eye"

Back in the 80s I bought my first fretless bass guitar.(David J had a fretless Fender P-bass) and I immediately discovered "I ain't no Jaco Pastorious"

However,I found I could easily copy "Hollow Hills" and "Of Lillies and Remains" so I was happy.

I'm going to have to dig up some Love and Rockets, as well as some Peter Murphy to listen to today...

I second the love for "So Alive".

I liked Dali's Car as well...only one album but it was good

For what it's worth, there isn't a good cover out there...

That song just kicks serious ass the way it is. Don't get me wrong, love's me the Rockets as much as the next guy, but, this is one of those cases where everyone should have left good enough alone.

You're not going to improve on the original.

/And the band played on

No New Tale to Tell.

/my favorite

Thudfark: For what it's worth, there isn't a good cover out there...

Hendrix version of All Along the Watchtower not good?

I was listening to Express over the weekend. Coincidence? I think not. "Kundalini Express" is a fun song. When your speakers make a cracking sound, turn the volume down.

Third_Uncle_Eno: i don't know anything about either band, but.....
if Love and Rockets are 3/4 of Bauhaus, then was Bauhaus like a more "extreme / out there / experimental" offshoot of Love and Rockets? and L & R more mainstream?



Bauhaus came first. I'm not too familiar with Bauhaus, so I can't really compare overall. I'd say L&R are the more poppy of the two, but only because Bauhaus aren't, really.

more L&R:

The Light
Dog-end of a Day gone By
Yin and Yang (The Flowerpot Man) (one of my favorites)

Third_Uncle_Eno: p.s. thanks for getting me into that spacey/loopy/groovy band i think it was spaceman3 or something... early 90's...
[me thinks they had something to do with Spiritualized later on? i'm not 99% sure]

you're welcome! Yes, Spacemen 3's final line-up (Pretty much less Peter Kember) mutated into Spiritualized. the last half of their Recurring album is more ore less Spiritualized's debut EP.


IF you like Spacemen 3, I'd suggest trying Loop as well. Peter Kember swears up and down they ripped him off, but I don't really see it outside of "I'll take You There" sounding a little too much like S3's "Things Won't Be the Same".

Loop's first two singles were compiled onto the World In Your Eyes compilation, so I'd probably recommend there for a start. (however, Robert is remastering their stuff right now and this is getting some massive 3-disc treatment with all their singles compiled) Their 3 albums afterward are still in the same droney, out-there psychedelia, but more rock-based.

there's not really much on youtube about them either. What is there, even though I like the tracks, I think are odd choices for singles. I'd recommend the tracks: Black Sun (full 5-minute version for the trippy guitar speaker hopping), Straight to Your Heart, Pulse, Vapour, Spinning (i'd try this first), etc.


Loop videos:

Arc-Lite
Collision
From Centre to Wave


the last two just sound kind of odd as they're obviously edited towards the end (and best parts!)

Gunny Highway: Nothing beats The Temps version though.

Although I did like this cover. I agree it is hard to top The Funk Brothers backing the Temptations for pure emotional impact.

All of this talk of great covers of "Ball of Confusion" and nobody mentioned this forgotten classic?

HappyHarryHardOn
thanks !

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thanks for the L&R links
i like last one "flowerpot" the best...
the last bit with the creepy costumed people [the band?] pillowfighting will haunt my dreams lol

thanks for the loop links.
i think i like spacemen 3 and spiritualized a bit better tho

["ladies and gentlemen we're floating in space" is real hit or miss with me... part of me thinks it's boring, then there's a few good songs... then there's a track of just plain noise, then a superlong jazzy jam about cops....
the ultimate "come down from a high" album?]

i listened to "let it come down" with "stop your crying", which was the only song i liked from it, in the end. the rest was boring lol

p.s. did Bauhaus issue a Greatest Hits album? or any collection?
how easy/hard is it to find their early singles the Eno cover, the Trex cover, and that "bela lugosi's dead" 12inch?

bumblebutt
Thudfark: For what it's worth, there isn't a good cover out there...

Hendrix version of All Along the Watchtower not good?

I was hoping the song in question was implied and understood...there are plenty of good covers oot an aboot. Can't say that Ball of Confusion has one.

nopokerface: Tale

Me too.

Third_Uncle_Eno: HappyHarryHardOn
thanks !

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thanks for the L&R links
i like last one "flowerpot" the best...
the last bit with the creepy costumed people [the band?] pillowfighting will haunt my dreams lol

thanks for the loop links.
i think i like spacemen 3 and spiritualized a bit better tho

["ladies and gentlemen we're floating in space" is real hit or miss with me... part of me thinks it's boring, then there's a few good songs... then there's a track of just plain noise, then a superlong jazzy jam about cops....
the ultimate "come down from a high" album?]

i listened to "let it come down" with "stop your crying", which was the only song i liked from it, in the end. the rest was boring lol

p.s. did Bauhaus issue a Greatest Hits album? or any collection?
how easy/hard is it to find their early singles the Eno cover, the Trex cover, and that "bela lugosi's dead" 12inch?

YOu wont find all that in one album, although the "Skys gone out" has the Bowie, Eno song and is pretty awesome throughout. There's a "best of" called "Crackle" which is good I guess.... but its one of those bands I take issue in breaking songs apart and putting it in their incorrect orders... They also have vol 1 and vol 2 "greatest hits"(one is white one is black) but im not too excited by the song choices

heh - "Go" (Tones On Tail) was used in the Adventure Island commercials back in the 80's - I guess they had some pretty hip people in marketing back then. Their slogan was 'get your ya ya's in the wa wa", so "ya ya ya ya ya ya ya ya yaaaa" worked pretty good.

HappyHarryHardOn

thanks for all your help too!! :-)
much appreciated!
i'll look for those next time i'm at my fav. record/cd shop.

Third_Uncle_Eno: HappyHarryHardOn

thanks for all your help too!! :-)
much appreciated!
i'll look for those next time i'm at my fav. record/cd shop.

eh! I can't believe you hadn't heard Bauhaus' "Third Uncle" yet. A CRIME!

Third_Uncle_Eno: ["ladies and gentlemen we're floating in space" is real hit or miss with me... part of me thinks it's boring, then there's a few good songs... then there's a track of just plain noise, then a superlong jazzy jam about cops....
the ultimate "come down from a high" album?]

i listened to "let it come down" with "stop your crying", which was the only song i liked from it, in the end. the rest was boring lol

I like their Lazer-Guided Melodies album the best. Ladies and Gentlemen is good, but I really don't get all the accolades for the album. Pure Phase is good too but is begging for a remaster (as are the first two S3 albums). Everything else by Spiritualized I like, but they're not something I listen too much.

This really brings back memories! Lots of good tunes by the many offshoots of Bauhaus. I think I saw L&R in Dallas, but cant remember for sure... There are alot of shows I'm told I was at, but thats another matter.

/Peter Murphy's solo stuff was audio panty remover for a certain class of goth chick back in the days.
//Its nice to see folks finding these tunes for the first time.

soulless.

HappyHarryHardOn
eh! I can't believe you hadn't heard Bauhaus' "Third Uncle" yet. A CRIME!

Me too, man... me too.

Wow! Cool to see all the love for these guys and all the incarnations they've been through. Wish L&R would get back together and put out some new stuff.
Anyone have thoughts on Bauhaus' "Go Away White"? I thought it was pretty damned awesome.
Isn't the guitar riff from Tones on Tail's "Go" in a car commercial now? I swear I heard it on TV...

troyz99: Isn't the guitar riff from Tones on Tail's "Go" in a car commercial now? I swear I heard it on TV...

yep, but I can't remember which one.


troyz99: Wish L&R would get back together and put out some new stuff.

they reunited for Coachella last year, but I don't know anything about new material.

So I began the crossing, my throat burned dry, searching for Satori, The kick in the eye.

Easily my favorite Bauhaus song.