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R. Stevie Moore - Tra
La La La Phooey! |
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catalog: csr008 |
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time: 71:31 |
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release: 01.25.04 |
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audio: 192k mp3 |
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All content unwritten,
unplayed, unsung and unrecorded by R.
Stevie Moore. Artwork by Maio. Titles (1, 5, 7,
16 and 18) ©Spunky Monkey Music/ASCAP. Unlimited,
unless underwise undercated. Dedicated to a hero,
Bob Keeshan (RIP, 22-1-04)
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  Tra
La La La Phooey! is a mildly bewildering compilation
that covers, quite literally, the breadth of R. Stevie
Moore's decades-long recording career, from a vocal
performance by the nine-year-old Stevie at a session
run by his Nashville studio-star father Bob Moore,
and a freaky Mothers of Invention-like skewed pop
song recorded in 1968 by a 16-year-old Stevie and
his high school band, all the way through his years
as the pioneer of the home recording underground.
Moore's amazing versatility is on full display, with
songs that range from the delightful Merseybeat of
"You and Me," and the early synth pop of
"Technical Difficulty," to more challenging
exercises like the Residents-like instrumental "Cease
All Relationships (Phlegm Soundtrack Excerpt)."
The set also includes a few examples of Moore's unparalleled
range as a cover artist, from a dead-on recreation
of Bo Diddley's "Say Man," to a sincere
and delightful rendition of the Shaggs' "Philosophy
of the World." There's even a collaboration with
label owner Fodder on a Conlon Nancarrow-like recasting
of Moore's '70s classic "I've Begun to Fall in
Love." While Tra La La La Phooey! might be a
little overwhelming for the complete R. Stevie Moore
novice, its wild eclecticism is a valid representation
of the many and varied riches awaiting. - Stewart
Mason (amg)
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Say Man recorded 25 May
1986, Montclair NJ, for a French New Rose v/a
compilation, "Play New Rose For Me"
- NR artists covering NR artists (Bo Diddley
was signed to NR) - mailed electro drums and
percussion programmed by Billy Anderson &
Mark Cudnik in Nashville TN; voiceover by John
Savory - written by Ellas McDaniel. Reefer
recorded November 1985, Montclair. A
Clever Combo recorded November 2001,
Just In Dreams Studio (24 trk ADAT), South Orange
NJ, by RSM and The Breetles - drums by Bill
DiMartino; rhy gtr and 2nd vcls by Chris Breetveld;
keys by Dr. Timothy Korzun; engineered by Tom
Lucas - written by CB. Technical Difficulty
recorded summer 1978, in Irwin Chusid's basement,
SO NJ. But You Love Me, Daddy
(with Jim Reeves) recorded 15 October 1959 at
RCA Victor Studio B, Nashville, produced by
Chet Atkins - studio musicians - written by
Kathryn Tweedy. Cease All Relationships
recorded 1995, Montclair. Why Am I Here?
recorded January 2003 (16 trk ADAT) by Billy
Anderson & Roger Ferguson in Nashville -
BARF played drums, bass, acou gtrs, perc and
bkg vcls - elec slide & 12 str gtrs, mellotron,
synthesizer and lead vocals overdubbed by RSM
at home, Bloomfield NJ - written by BARF. Adult
Tree recorded 22 May 1974, Nashville
- lyrics by Billy Anderson. Traded My
Heart For Your Parts recorded spring
2001, Nashville - guitar by Mark Gendel. I've
Begun To Fall In Love computer midifile
converted July 2001 by Otis Fodder, Seattle
WA (from original 1975 RSM version). You
Must Be Out Of My Mind recorded 6 October
2002 (16 trk ADAT), Nashville - engineered by
Anderson; bkg vcls by Ferguson, wrap insert
by Justin Hennessy. You And Me
recorded 9 June 1975, Nashville. Jessica
Sandwich recorded live 1983 at WFMU,
East Orange NJ - voices by Boota Theatre (RSM,
Irwin Chusid, Jim Price, Frank Balesteri, Terry
Folger & Chris Bolger). Signal
recorded summer 1986, Montclair - stunt drums
by Cudnik, Nashville. Records
recorded 2 January 1977, Madison TN. A
Whiter Shade Of Pale recorded 6 February
2003, Bloomfield - bkg vcls by Krys Olsiewicz
- written by Brooker/Reid. Grease Theme
recorded 1968, Madison - RSM with Roger Ferguson,
Mike Burroughs & Myron Bryant. Philosophy
Of The World recorded 14 July 1997,
Montclair - written by Wiggin. Prayer
Pathetique recorded spring 1972, Nashville
- pump organ by Victor Lovera. |
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