A short history of The Czars :
The Czars started in May 1994 when vocalist John Grant and bassist Chris Pearson had a chance meeting at Rock Island, a club in Denver’s lower downtown warehouse district. It took over a year to pull a complete band together and play their first show. The early years were slow, but recording began with local music icon Bob Ferbrache in 1995, who produced the first two albums. Contrary to press releases, the band actually self-released two albums, “Moodswing” and “La Brea Tar Pits of Routine” on their own label, Velveteen Records in 1995 and 1997, the later was sent to Cocteau Twins' Bella Union in London. Bella Union initially balked, but a follow-up five-song demo was quickly recorded and sent to Cocteau’s Simon Raymonde. He offered the band a four album deal soon after. The Czars would be the first American band to sign with London's Bella Union. A string of local opening gigs followed with opening slots for Low, the Dirty Three, and Ween (! ? !).
Recording on “Before...but longer” was initiated at London’s September Sound studio in September ’98, and Raymonde finished production on the album in December, but shelved the album because he was hoping to procure an American record deal. Then after playing SXSW in '99 and '00 then waiting for an American label to jump on the proverbial bandwagon, the album would languish for almost two years before finally being released in Europe in May 2000 without that elusive American deal. Chris Blackwell's Palm Pictures stepped up to the plate sending a representative to see the band play at the Bluebird Theater in May ’99, but they passed on the Czars and ended up signing the more-hyped bands Supreme Beings of Leisure and Cousteau instead. They made the right choice there. Czars members wanted to quit but couldn’t because of a little thing known as “potential”.
By the end of ‘99 The Czars were named Best Rock Band by Westword (a local Denver music magazine), which immediately catapulted them into more promises of fame and fortune, but they continue in obscurity and innuendo. Best “Rock” Band had a nice ring to it, but it wasn’t their bailiwick. The band would have preferred Best Non-Rock Band, but all publicity is good publicty for record sales. Gotta keep that momentum going!
The following year the band was approached to compose the soundtrack for an independent film, “I’d Rather Be … Gone.” Although it never saw the light of day outside of the Gay and Lesbian film festival in San Francisco, the soundtrack mini EP was released by Toronto's Absalom Recordings that November. Self-produced by the band in Denver with Colin Bricker at NFA studios, unfortunatley Bella Union “was quite disappointed (and) the sounds of things were very 'flat' and a bit uninspired,” but Splendid e-zine called it a “darkly beautiful ambience.” We tended to agree with Splendid. The mini-CD remains a fan favorite today and is the number one seller off the band web-site.
Next up was the second Bella Uion album “The Ugly People vs. The Beautiful People.” Recorded in Denver over a month in early 2001, it was released in October with cover art featuring asses and tattoos. After 23 takes at “Black and Blue” the band nearly killed each other, but the recording was finished and accolades poured in, winning the 2002 album of the year in Westword (again!) and receiving critical praise from Mojo, Q, and NME. That elusive American label would finally sign the band (thanks Manifesto Records!), agreeing to a licensing deal for one album with a label option for a second. What happened? The payola was direct-deposited from one label to another. Money and record sales pour in and Bella Union signs a whopping 36 bands, including a Jewish rapper from Nova Scotia. Not bad for a label with only 5 people on the staff. Times were good!
The Czars toured Europe opening for David Gray (?), 16 Horsepower, and The Flaming Lips. Europeans came out in droves to see the band. Three small US tours followed. Americans drove by marquis but didn’t see the band, probably getting them mixed up with the metal band “Czar”, Detroit's "The Sounds of the Czars", or the Hollywood Records pop-tarts “Tsars”. Not to be deterred, the band recorded and self-produced the tour EP “X Would Rather Listen to Y Than Suffer Through a C of Z’s”, a reference to John’s linguistics book on Russian sentence structure.
By late 2003 the band was itching to begin work on a new album, but Bella Union wouldn’t or couldn’t pay for studio time. Months and e-mails passed. The band's proposals were too high, but a counter offer was never made. Stalled and frustrated and, with time and energy running out, the band resorted to begging for donations and loans from its fans to complete the follow-up album, "Goodbye.” Work was completed in June 2004, and “Goodbye” was released to much acclaim (again!) last September. Picked as the 38th on the Top 50 albums of the year by Mojo, it beat out such luminaries as The Shins, Morrissey, and Bjork. Not bad for a bunch of hacks that work day jobs and self-produce their own albums. The band took loans out and second mortgages to get the album produced. This couldn’t or shouldn’t happen. We were just a bug on the windshield of Morrissey’s Jaguar. The album sold well and the band would receive their first royalty check ($270!). Not a fortune, but it was enough to pay off some back debt and buy a drink or two.
Little would it last. In 2004, the core of the band would dissolve away over the course of the ultimately prophetic last album entitled “Goodbye”. Over the span of nine months would see the departure of five out of six members, including original founding members Jeff and Chris (after 10 years), plus long-time guitarists Andy and Roger, as well as violinist Elin Palmer. Apparently “potential” had an expiration date. A "quasi" band still exists under the name "The Czars", but it is a shell of its former self. For a fan's view on the break-up, visit:
http://spotlightreview.blogspot.com/2005/07/czars-update.html
Here’s a chronological list of the history (all shows in Denver unless otherwise noted):
5/7/95 The 13th
Ave. Bar and Grill (now the Snake Pit)
7/23/95 Rock Island
6/21/96 Stems
6/28/96 Bluebird (w/Slim Cessna's Auto Club)
7/5/96 City Spirit
8/16/96 Bluebird
8/17/96 Lion’s Lair
9/02/96 Lion’s Lair
9/20/96 City Spirit
10/24/96 Tivoli
10/26/96 Bluebird (w/Primitive Radio Gods)
10/31/96 City Spirit
11/20/96 Acoma Center
11/22/96 Bluebird
11/24/96 Lion’s Lair
12/15/96 Moe’s Christmas Party
12/17/96 Bluebird
12/21/96 Bluebird
2/21/97 Mercury Café
2/27/97 Bluebird
5/2/97 City Spirit
5/18/97 Acoma Center
5/24/97 - Launch Pad, Albuquerque, NM
7/16/97 Bluebird
7/25/97 City Spirit
8/17/97 Lion’s Lair
8/18/97 Blue Room
9/12/97 Acoma Center
9/17/97 Ogden Theater (w/Ween)
9/21/97 Rock Island
10/11/97 The Blue Room
10/14/97 Area 31 (w/Lycia)
11/7/97 City Spirit
12/4/97 Bluebird
12/27/97 David Zimmer Private Party
1/23/98 Lion’s Lair (w/Register)
3/4/98 Bluebird (w/16 Horsepower)
5/31/98 Acoma Center
6/7/98 Bluebird (w/Dirty 3)
7/12/98 LODO Music Festival
10/23/98, Bluebird (w/Low)
12/28/98 David Zimmer private party
1/14/99 Tivoli Turnhaile
2/26/99 Bluebird
3/13/99 - El Portal, Raton, NM
3/14/99 - Gold Coast Coffee House, Albuquerque, NM
3/15/99 - Launch Pad - Albuquerque, NM
3/19/99 - Ritz Lounge, Austin TX (SXSW 1999)
5/7/99 Bluebird
5/19/99 Café Cero
8/6/99 Bluebird
10/31/99 - Burt's Tiki Lounge, Albuqueruqe, NM
2/24/00 Bug Theater
3/17/00 - Maggie Mae's, Austin, TX (SXSW 2000)
5/4/00 Soiled Dove
5/6/00 Boulder Theater
Opening for 16 Horsepower in Europe:
5/21/00 Hamburg, Germany - Fabrik
5/23/00 Bochum, Germany - Bahnhof Langendreer
5/24/00 Bielefeld, Germany - Forum
5/25/00 Heidelberg, Germany - Karlstorbahnhof
5/26/00 Vienna, Austria - Szene
5/27/00 Munich, Germany - Muffathalle
5/28/00 Zurich, Switzerland - Rote Fabrik
5/30/00 Paris, France - Elysee Montmarte
5/31/00 Tillburg, Netherlands - 013 Concert Hall
6/1/00 Groningen, Netherlands - Oosterpoort
6/2/00 Amsterdam, Netherlands - Paradiso
6/3/00 Lilles, France - Aeronef
6/4/00 Toulouse, France - Le Bikini
6/5/00 Clermont-Ferrand, France - Club Clermont
6/7/00 Strasbourg, France - La Laiterie
6/10/00 London, UK - Notting Hill Arts Centre (w/Chris Mills)
6/12/00 Glasgow, Scotland - 13th Note Club (w/Heirloom and Fickle)
6/13/00 London, UK - The Spitz Club (w/Bubba and Lincoln)
6/25/00 Gothic
7/18/00 - Burt's Tiki Lounge, Albuquerque, NM
7/20/00 - Troubador, Santa Monica, LA
7/22/00 - Cafe Du Nord, San Francisco
8/5/00 Gothic
9/18/00 - Newport, Kentucky (in a brothel!)
9/19/00 - an art gallery, Detroit
9/20/00 - Calvin College, Grand Rapids (w/Vigilantes of Love)
Opening for David Gray:
10/6/00 Liverpool University
10/7/00 Leeds University
10/8/00 Cardiff University
10/9/00 Leicester - De Montford Hall
10/11/00 Oxford - Brookes University
10/12/00 Bristol University
10/13/00 Portsmouth - Guild Hall
10/15/00 Norwich - UEA
10/16/00 Sheffield - Octagon
10/17/00 Nottingham - Rock City
10/18/00 Manchester Academy
10/19/00 Glasgow, Scotland, Nice and Sleazy’s (w/Heirloom)
10/25/00 London, UK, The Water Rats (w/Tram and Wave Room)
2/19/01 Bluebird
2/28/01 Bug Theater
4/7/01 Bluebird Theater (w/Low)
5/6/01 Mercury Cafe
6/1/01 Gothic
7/7/01 Boulder
7/11/01 Java Mountain
7/14/01 LODO Music Festival
9/14/01 Java Mountain
9/21/01 Java Mountain
10/13/01 Gothic (w/Woven Hand)
Roger/John Duo in Europe:
10/18/01 Derry, Ireland
10/19/01 Cork
10/20/01 Galway
10/21/01 Dublin
10/22/01 Belfast
10/27/01 King Tuts, Glasgow (w/Heirloom)
11/09/01 Ljubljana, Slovenia - Orto Club
11/10/01 Budapest, Hungary - Pesti Est Cafe
11/12/01 Miskolc, Hungary - Rockwell Club
11/13/01 Debrecen, Hungary - Hanfogo Music Club
11/18/01 Leicester, England – Int’l Arts Center (w/Scout Niblett)
11/19/01 Brighton, England - Komedia (w/Scout Niblett)
11/20/01 London -Arts Cafe
11/22/01 London - Uncut - Borders in-store
11/23/01 London - Union Chapel (w/Low)
11/27/01 Paris - La Guingette Pirate (w/Devics)
11/29/01 Barcelona - Razzmatazz, sala 3 (w/Devics)
11/30/01 Madrid - El Sol
1/19/02 Bluebird
3/1/02 Temple Events Center
3/13/02 Gothic
5/5/02 Tulagi (w/Calexico)
7/2/02 Gothic (w/Devics and Lift to Experience)
8/28/02 - Spaceland, Silverlake, LA
8/29/02 - Largo, Hollywood (w/Hem)
8/30/02 - KXCI Radio, Tucson
8/30/02 - Hotel Congress, Tucson
8/31/02 - Moonlight Lounge, Albuquerque, NM
9/14/02 Ebensee, Austria - Kino Ebensee
9/15/02 Vienna - Szene
9/16/02 Munich - Orangehouse
9/17/02 Nurnberg - K4
9/18/02 Muenster - Gleiss 22
9/19/02 Cologne - MTC
9/20/02 Dresden - Scheune
9/21/02 Berlin - Magnet Club
9/23/02 Hamburg - Tanzhalle
9/24/02 Arhus - Vox Hall
9/25/02 Copenhagen - Vega
9/28/02 Brussells - Botanique - (w/Idlewild)
9/29/02 Amsterdam - Paradiso 2
9/30/02 Paris - Guingette Pirate
10/1/02 Birmingham - Birmingham Academy 2
10/2/02 Aberdeen - Lemon Tree
10/3/02 Glasgow - King Tuts (w/Heirloom)
10/4/02 Edinburgh - La Bella Angele
10/5/02 Newcastle - Newcastle University Global
10/6/02 Leeds - St. Joseph Well
10/8/02 London - Borderline (w/The Kittens and Tram)
10/9/02 London – 12 Bar
10/10/02 Manchester - Night And Day
10/11/02 Brighton - Hanbury Ballroom
10/13/02 Barcelona - Razzmatazz 3 (w/Alex Torio)
10/14/02 Madrid - Moby Dick (w/Alex Torio)
12/6/02 Bluebird
With Flaming Lips, Imperial Teen, and Elf Power in Spain
12/16/02 Madrid, Spain, Arena
12/17/02 Barcelona, Spain, Razzmatazz 1
12/18/02 Valencia, Spain,
12/19/02 Vitoria, Spain,
12/21/02 Spitz Club, London, UK (solo headlining show w/Byrne, Rosie Wilby)
2/7/03 Gothic
3/7/03 Cervantes
4/12/03 - Climax
5/24/03 - Atomic Cantina, Albuquerque. NM
5/25/03 - El Portal, Raton, NM
5/29/03 - Boulder
6/21/03 - Acoma Center
10/18/03 - Gothic
11/15/03 - Andenken Gallery
12/27/03 - The Hi-Dive
1/23/04 - The Larimer Lounge (w/Swell)
3/12/04 - The Climax Lounge
5/7/04 - The Hi-Dive
6/7/04 - The Thin Man
6/12/04 - Lance's Living Room
6/19/04 - Bluebird
7/15/04 - The Climax Lounge
7/29/04 - Boulder Theater
8/20/04 - The Hi-Dive
10/22/04 - Rock Island
10/29/04 - Twist and Shout
11/03/04 Manchester, England - Retro Bar
11/04/04 Glasgow, Scotland - King Tuts
11/05/04 Cardiff, Wales - Barfly
11/06/04 Reading, England - 21 South St.
11/07/04 Brighton, England - Handbury Ballroom
11/08/04 Birmingham, England - Glee Club
11/09/04 London, England - Islington Academy
11/10/04 Norwich, England - Arts Centre
Czars live bootlegs, performers, and grade:
Performers:
JG - John Grant
JL - Jeff Linsenmaier
CP - Chris Pearson
DS - Dave Stringfield
MS - Matilda Song
AM - Andy Monley
RG - Roger Green
EP - Elin Palmer
BD - Ben Desoto
DD - Dave Devine
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Czars-The Bluebird, Denver, 8/15/96, 80 minutes
Board recording
Recording Quality: A-
Performance: B- (some good songs, some bad songs, some horrible songs, but hey,
it was early)
Performers: JG, DS, JL, and CP
Unnamed song (John and Dave only)
Cracked
O
Sweet
Polka
Predicament
Cold
Dark Sky
Wasted
Let my people go
Drive that thing
Remainder
Smack Jack
Dave's Dream
Always
Half the time (partial)
Notes: This is the only Czars recording of any kind with Dave Stringfield on guitar. His guitar would go out of tune on almost every song, and unfortunately would distract from his Sonic Youth-esque solos. The Polka and Nina Hagen cover “Smack Jack” are highlights (they were the one and only where we did Polka and Ska).
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Czars-The Bluebird, Denver, 2/27/97, 56 minutes
Board recording
Recording Quality: A-
Performance: B+
Performers: JG, AM, MS, JL, and CP
Matilda's Song
O
Dark Sky
Predicament
Cold
Wasted
Cracked
Sweet
Let my people go (partial)
Half the time (included as a whole song from the 8/15/96 performance)
Note: This is the only live recording with Matilda Song on violin. Highlights include Matilda's song, (unlike the recording, it has John on vocals). The live version of "Let my people go" was used as a track on the `La Brea Tar Pits' album.
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Czars-The Bluebird, Denver, 12/4/97, 61 minutes
Board recording
Recording Quality: B
Performance: A-
Performers: JG, AM, JL, and CP
Aggravated
Zippermouth
Dark Sky
Let my people go
Cold
Gangrene
Leavin' on your mind
Stay
Eyes are darker now
O
Sweet
Notes: Low drums and low volume. This is the only live recording of Aggravated, which was recorded in London for `Before ... but longer', but never released.
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Czars-The Bluebird Theater, 6/7/98
Multi-track recording
Recording Quality: A-
Performance: A-
Performers: JG, AM, JL, and CP
Any Younger
Concentrate
Gangrene
Leavin' on your mind
Stay
Pressure
Cold
Dave's Dream
You're Stronger than me
Note: Opening show for the Dirty Three. Two Patsy Cline covers, and the only live recording of "Pressure". Alternate version of Any Younger.
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Czars-The Bug Performance Center, Denver, 2/24/00
Audience recording
Recording Quality: A-
Performance: A-
Performers: JG, RG, AM, JL, and CP
Black and Blue
Val
Caterpillar
Get used to it
Dave's Dream
Concentrate
Anger
For Emily
Roger's Song
Jeff's Song
What Used to Be a Human
Catherine
Zippermouth
Note: Solo piano version of "Black and Blue".
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Czars- Gothic Theater, Denver, 4/8/00, 68 minutes
Audience recording
Recording Quality: B
Performance: B+
Roger's Song
Concentrate
Jeff's Song
Gangrene
Black and Blue
Val
Catherine
Caterpillar
What used to be a human
Zippermouth
Any Younger
Anger
Dave's Dream
This
Note: Album release party for `Before ... but longer'. A lot of Audience noise
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Czars- Radio Aligre 93.1 FM Sessions, Paris, 6/1/00
Multi-track recording
Recording Quality: A-
Performance: A-
Performers: AM, JG, RG, JL, CP
Val
Anger
Roger's Song
Black and Blue
Dave's Dream
Caterpillar
For Emily
Note: 8 track mix, slow and semi-acoustic, no guitar effects, only one mic on
the drums, very slow versions of Czars' classics. This version of `Black and
Blue' was used for the Come With a Smile UK Magazine CD.
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Czars- Gothic Theater, Denver, 8/5/00, 54 minutes
Board recording
Recording Quality: A-
Performance: A-
Performers: AM, JG, RG, JL, CP
Val
Roger's Song
Black and Blue
Autumn
Caterpillar
Let My People Go
Zippermouth
Oasis (Space Team Electra cover)
Magic Man (Heart cover, performed with Space Team Electra)
Note: The combination of 2 bands into one was a good idea, but never again. A unique concept. “Magic Man” is way out there, but hilarious. This version of "Caterpillar" was used for the Seen/Unseen benefit CD for Absalom Records in Toronto.
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Czars- Bluebird Theater, Denver, 1/27/01
Board Recording: Unusable due to distorted DAT tape. Drop outs, etc. Recording
Quality: F
Performance: A
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Czars- Bluebird Theater, Denver, 4/7/01, 36 minutes, 6 songs
Board recording
Recording Quality: A-
Performance: A--
Performers: AM, JG, RG, JL, CP
Autumn
Killjoy
Black and Blue
Lullaby 6000
Val
Caterpillar
Note: opening slot for Low, possessed PA. Strange drum mix.
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Czars (Instrumental)- Mercury, Denver, 5/7/01, 44 minutes
Board Recording
Recording quality: A
Performance: A-
Performers: AM, RG, JL, CP, EP, and Frieda (dual violins!!)
Stay
Concentrate
Val
Interlude
Autumn
Gangrene
Lullaby 6000
Catherine
Notes: John was sick and couldn't sing, so we had Elin and Frieda play his vocal parts on violin. Andy sings Catherine, a song he wrote.
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Czars- Lion’s Lair 8/3/02, 55 and 58 minutes (2 CDRs)
Audience recording
Recording Quality: B-
Performance: B
Performers: AM, RG, JG, JL, CP, EP (violin, acoustic, Nordlead)
My Funny Valentine
Val
Killjoy
Autumn
Song to the Siren
L.O.S.
Top Breed
Black and Blue
Caterpillar
X would rather listen to Y
Interlude
One Single Thing
Second Runner Up
What Used to Be A Human
Get Used To It
Roger's Song
Let My People Go (aka The Devil)
Lullaby 6000
Broken Wing
You Don't Know What Love Is
Gangrene
Notes: Two sets, 2 CDRs, A lot of audience noise, but, hey, it's a dive bar. A so so PA. Basically sounds like an AM radio.
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Czars – Spaceland 8/28/02, 61 minutes
Audience Recording
Recording Quality: B+
Performance: A-
Performers: AM, RG, JG, JL, CP, EP (violin, acoustic, Nordlead)
My Funny Valentine
Val
2nd Runner Up
One Single thing
Black and Blue
Autumn
Killjoy
L.O.S.
X would rather listen to Y
You Don’t Know What Love Is
Caterpillar
Notes: Good mix for a small club. Only 14 people showed up for the show.
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Czars – Kino Ebensee, Austria, 9/14/02, 2-Discs. 52 and 31 minutes
Audience Recording
Recording Quality: A-
Performance: A-
Performers: AM, RG, JG, JL, CP, EP (violin, acoustic, Nordlead)
Disc 1:
L.O.S. (aka New Piano Song)
2nd Runner Up.
My Funny Valentine
Val
Killjoy
Caterpillar
Black and Blue
One Single Thing
Get Used To It
Top Breed
Disc 2:
Autumn
Drug
X would rather listen Y
Let My People Go (aka the Devil)
You Don’t Know What Love Is
What Used To Be A Human
Notes: Really amazing sound for an audience recording. Big Sound – little audience noise. A little boomy. Good performance considering it was the first show of the Europe Tour and we were knackered. Eerie and evil. Highlights include: L.O.S.
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Czars – Muenster, Germany - Gleiss 22, 9/18/02
Multi-tracked Recording (mixed by Holger 5/12/03) – Two CDs, 78 and 18
minutes
Recording Quality: A+ (see notes)
Performance: A-
Performers: AM, JG, RG, CP, JL, EP
Disc 1:
Top Breed
Val
2nd Runner Up
Caterpillar
One Single Thing
Interlude
L.O.S. (Lake of Syrup)
Killjoy
Get Used to it
Black and Blue
What Used To Be A Human
I Fall To Pieces
X Would Rather Listen To Y
Autumn
Disc 2 (the encore):
You Don’t Know What Love Is
Broken Wing
Let My People go (aka The Devil)
Notes: Good recording quality, possibly the best mixed live show, and the performance is good. Vocals are a little dry at the beginning and John’s voice cracks a few times, but overall really balanced and good sound. This show has the only known live performance of “I Fall To Pieces” and “Broken Wing”. Highlights include Interlude, Killjoy, X Would Rather Listen To Y, and Autumn.
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Czars - Le Pirate Guingette, Paris, France, 9/30/02
Board Recording (mini-disc board recording for Aligre 93.1 FM) – Two CDs,
39+52 minutes
Recording Quality: A- (see notes)
Performance: A-
Performers: AM, JG, RG, CP, JL, EP
Set 1:
Top Breed
Val
2nd Runner Up
One Single Thing
L.O.S. (Lake of Syrup)
Killjoy
Caterpillar
Set 2:
Interlude
Get Used To It
Black and Blue
X Would Rather Listen To Y
Drug
Autumn
Song to the Siren
You Don’t Know What Love Is
What Used To Be A Human
Let My People go (aka The Devil)
Notes: Vocals peak out sometimes and are distorted, with some early some drop-outs, but otherwise good. We played on a boat, and we rocked! This is the only live version of “Song To The Siren” that I know of. Too bad we fucked it up.
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Czars - 12 Bar London, 10/9/02
Board Recording (mini-disc) - 78 minutes
Recording Quality: A+
Performance: B-
Performers: AM, JG, RG (semi-acoustic)
My Funny Valentine
Val
Drug
Black and Blue
Lullaby 6000
Dave's Dream
Concentrate
Killjoy
Get Used to it
Roger's Song
You Don’t Know What Love Is
X than Y
I Fall To Pieces
For Emily
Note: Great sound. Roger and Andy played electric guitar. John sang, but no piano. Alternative takes on a lot of songs. Some sloppy performances and John voice breaks on some songs, but overall good. Good noodling on Roger’s Song and Concentrate. Roger’s back-up vocals are out of key on most his songs, but he sings back up on only a few. No other band members, thank god! Highlights include: Drug, Lullaby 6000, Dave’s Dream, Concentrate, Get Used To It, Roger’s Song.
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Czars – The Hi-Dive, Denver, 5/7/04
Board Recording (mini-disc) - 60 minutes
Performers: AM, JG, RG, CP, BD, (Erin Roberts guest sings on the Hymn)
Performance: A-
Recording Quality: A-
Track List:
Hymn (partial)
Concentrate
My Love
Val
Paint the Moon
Bright Black Eyes
X would rather listen to Y
Trash
Pink House
Drug
Pain
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Czars – The Climax Lounge, Denver, 7/15/04
Board Recording (mini-disc) - 57 minutes
Performers: JG, RG, CP, DD, BD
Performance: A-
Recording Quality: A-
Track List:
Goodbye
Val
Paint the Moon
Concentrate
Killjoy
Little Pink House
Black and Blue
Trash
Dave’s Dream
Bright Black Eyes
Second Runner Up
Notes: Roger’s guitar is low throughout, low hum on some early songs, tempo too slow on Black and Blue and Second Runner Up. Highlights: Goodbye, Trash, Pink House.
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Czars – Janice Long BBC2 Radio sessions, 11/8/04
Multi-tracked recording - 27 minutes
Performers: JG, RG, DD
Performance: A
Recording Quality: A
Track List:
Track 1: Interview, I’m Sorry I Made You Cry (Connie Francis), Paint the
Moon, Drug
Track 2: Bright Black Eyes (acoustic extra track)
Notes: Dave Devine shows his chops. One of the best radio shows and performances
we have done. Only live recording of I’m Sorry I Made You Cry