DANCING HOODS - 12 JEALOUS ROSES (1985)
Formed on Long Island, Dancing Hoods (following a self-released eponymous EP) debuted with familiar-sounding heartland rock on "12 Jealous Roses", a confident and likable collection of tuneful originals. Singer-guitarist (and future A&R executive) Bob Bortnick, guitarist-singer (and future Sparklehorse leader) (Freddy) Mark Linkous and bassist-singer Eric Williams (who actually has the most writing credits here) pen simple rockers about the usual topics and deliver them in a melodic cut-to-the-chase style that isn't all that dissimilar to, say, the Del-Lords. In 1988, the Dancing Hoods released their second album, "Hallelujah Anyway". "Baby's Got Rockets" was somewhat successful on college radio. The group then moved to Los Angeles to look for a major-label deal. However, they were unable to find one and the band split up afterward. Mark Linkous & Sparklehorse developed a cult following that renewed interest in the Dancing Hoods. Trouser Press
Special note: This is a brand new rip which comes complete with the usual full set of artwork suitable for jewel case CD. It has been made with a little help from an old fellow partner, powerpopster to the core. It is now available in lossy and lossless formats.
LINKS: mp3 (320) or FLAC
Songs
1. Pleasure / 2. Impossible Years / 3. Build a House / 4. Blue Letter / 5. Girl Problems / 6. Surfing All Over The World / 7. Bye Bye Jim / 8. Watching You Sleep / 9. (Take My) Chances / 10. She May Call You Up Tonight / 11. Wild and The Lonely
Special note: This is a brand new rip which comes complete with the usual full set of artwork suitable for jewel case CD. It has been made with a little help from an old fellow partner, powerpopster to the core. It is now available in lossy and lossless formats.
LINKS: mp3 (320) or FLAC
Songs
1. Pleasure / 2. Impossible Years / 3. Build a House / 4. Blue Letter / 5. Girl Problems / 6. Surfing All Over The World / 7. Bye Bye Jim / 8. Watching You Sleep / 9. (Take My) Chances / 10. She May Call You Up Tonight / 11. Wild and The Lonely
7 comments:
Thanks, I'm from Long Island...good band!!
Thanks Angelo. I recently picked up a copy of Hallelujah Anyway and look forward to hearing this release.
One of my all-time favorite albums, and gawd knows I've put Build A House on many a girlfriends' mixtapes.
C in California
Thanks, thanks Angelo.This record it´s very dificult.The next.....The Fool Face???::))
Angel PPA.
Thanks for the new rip, flac and really nice job on the art. Looks and sounds great.
Marc
Thank you very much for posting this. Now all I need is to find "Hallelujah Anayway" of which I had a copy back in '88 (cassette).
Hallelujah Anyway is available from Amazon.com for USD 2.55 used.
I ordered my copy yesterday.
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