WILLIAM PEARS - WILLIAM PEARS (1998)
Hailing from France, an awesome band led by multi-talented Thierry Dubois, This is the 18 song US version which compiled their french releases "From A Chocolate Box" (1993)" and "Elephant in China Shop" (1994) plus a bonus song "The Politics Of Doing Nothing". Only one song is sung in french - and another one song "Surfin'Euskadi" pays tribute to his homeland - the basque country in south west of France, where a young Thierry Dubois was playing with one of his first combos "The Soul Clichés" in the early 80's. Imagine the Crowded House paying homage to the Kinks and 1965 Beatles and you have a handle.
In 1999, Thierry Dubois and William Pears released "Deçu par l'an 2000" (available on iTunes), with all songs written in french. The album was released by Permanent Press in 2001 under the title "Big Bang" with some lyrics re-written in english. Visit the William Pears myspace page. Thierry Dubois is now working on his third album.
Songs
Sound Advice / This Brief Romance / Blow the Whistle / Johnny Rotten / Tymes Goe by Turnes / Grace / Crying Pop Tears / William and the Amazing Sound Machine / It's a Bingo World / The Boy With Dragon's Breath / One Thousand Buddhas / Surfin' Euskadi / Who Is That Man? / The Politics of Doing Nothing / Les Assureurs / Jesus and the Beatles / I Wouldn't Call It a Crime / My Best Friends Died in 1969
In 1999, Thierry Dubois and William Pears released "Deçu par l'an 2000" (available on iTunes), with all songs written in french. The album was released by Permanent Press in 2001 under the title "Big Bang" with some lyrics re-written in english. Visit the William Pears myspace page. Thierry Dubois is now working on his third album.
Songs
Sound Advice / This Brief Romance / Blow the Whistle / Johnny Rotten / Tymes Goe by Turnes / Grace / Crying Pop Tears / William and the Amazing Sound Machine / It's a Bingo World / The Boy With Dragon's Breath / One Thousand Buddhas / Surfin' Euskadi / Who Is That Man? / The Politics of Doing Nothing / Les Assureurs / Jesus and the Beatles / I Wouldn't Call It a Crime / My Best Friends Died in 1969
4 comments:
Great Blog, Ang! Could you a brother a solid and give me the password? (Strangely, "password" isn't doing it for me today)
Wow, what a great post. For me, this is the best french band ever. Thanks so much!
Bada Bing Crosby, just try again, password, worked for me!
All the best and merci beacoup,
Ogro
Thank you for your enlightened comment, Ogro ;-)
Thierry from the William pears
Oh, what an honour, thanks Thierry!
The sounds of Les William Pears have given me so many great moments since first hearing them on the compilation-tape "Ces cheres tetes blondes" long, long time ago. Maybe you remember it!
Anyway, all the best for your future musical projects, which surely will be great,
Ogro
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