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- Date Released: October 30, 2001
- Genre: Alternative/Punk
- Style: Alternative
- Label: Scat / Revolver
Abrasive and idiosyncratic Cleveland punks that never got a proper chance to shine.
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We Say...
Dense, nasty and gleefully electric — it has to be the Electric Eels who, unlike Pere Ubu, never quite made it out of Cleveland. Like Ubu, they did manage to get some UK exposure for their astonishingly abrasive and idiosyncratic mid-'70s work, thanks to Rough Trade's one-off release of "Agitated." Taped in '75, with recording levels defiantly in the red, this makes most UK punk rock sound like 10cc. Even Iggy would have trouble in a face-off with the Eels' nasty-voiced singer Dave E. But after an explosive three years of self-styled "art terrorism," and various violence-prompted line-up changes, the Electric Eels recorded a batch of rehearsals in '75, which was later the source for "Agitated" and much else issued under the band name. Then, just as a local Cleveland (avant) rock scene was emerging, the Electric Eels split. Happily, they live on thanks to the Eyeball of Hell compilation, which offers more than enough for even the most hardened Eels fan.
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They Say...
The Electric Eels somehow manage to create a cavernous sound that could only be described as the sonic equivalent of incurable depression ("Natural Situation"). Some called them the predecessors of punk rock, but really, all this album proves is that the band was banging out grinding, bass-less garage rock while the White Stripes were still in diapers ("Cold Meat"). Over minimalist ZZ Top-type swaggering that makes you want to slap on a fake beard and a pair of cheap sunglasses, the Electric Eels' lead singer, Dave McManus, is the only part of the band that comes alive. McManus' vocal style is probably the only element punk rock borrowed from this group. He manages to yelp like a pained Guy Picciotto of Fugazi during "Girl" and even manages to out-whine Jello Biafra on a cover of "Dead Man's Curve." Still, the music itself is not particularly original, only noisy. A good example of sheer chaos is "Jazz Is (Part 2)," where the listener gets an idea of what would have happened had free jazz saxophonist Ornette Coleman kicked Ozzy Osbourne out of Black Sabbath to take over frontman duties. However, just because the Electric Eels make a loud noise doesn't mean that this is a must-have for your record collection.
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Agitated |
2:10 |
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| 02. | |
Cyclotron |
2:06 |
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| 03. | |
Jaguar Ride |
1:48 |
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| 04. | |
You're Full of Shit |
2:34 |
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| 05. | |
Girl |
4:10 |
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| 06. | |
Iq 301-Man! |
2:19 |
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| 07. |
Black Leather Rock |
0:35 |
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| 08. | |
Dead Man's Curve |
2:32 |
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| 09. | |
Tidal Wave |
2:22 |
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| 10. | |
Anxiety |
3:50 |
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| 11. | |
Cold Meat |
2:14 |
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| 12. | |
Dolly Boy |
2:52 |
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| 13. | |
Silver Daggers |
2:13 |
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| 14. | |
Zoot Zoot |
1:53 |
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| 15. | |
Accident |
3:24 |
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| 16. | |
Refrigerator [Alternate Take] |
3:18 |
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| 17. | |
Bunnies [Alternate Take] |
4:24 |
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| 18. | |
Sewercide [Alternate Take] |
4:00 |
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| 19. | |
Spinach Blasters |
3:51 |
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| 20. | |
It's Artastic |
2:52 |
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| 21. | |
As If I Cared |
5:41 |
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| 22. | |
Cards and Fleurs |
1:41 |
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| 23. | |
Jazz Is, Pt. 2 |
2:48 |
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| 24. | |
Natural Situation |
5:26 |
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24 Total Tracks, 71:03 Total Length
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Credits
- The Electric Eels - Main Performer // Anton Fier - Drums // Nick Knox - Drums // John Morton - Guitar // John Morton - Vocals // John Morton - Liner Notes // John Morton - Cover Art // Paul Marotta - Bass // Paul Marotta - Guitar // Paul Marotta - Keyboards // Paul Marotta - Producer // Paul Marotta - Engineer // Paul Marotta - Liner Notes // Brian McMahon - Guitar // Brian McMahon - Vocals // Jim Jones - Bass // Jim Jones - Guitar // Jim Jones - Keyboards // Jim Jones - Engineer // Dave McManus - Clarinet // Dave McManus - Vocals // Jamie Klimek - Bass // Jamie Klimek - Guitar // Jamie Klimek - Keyboards // Joseph Warren - Photography // Robert Griffin - Layout Design
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