Eels
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Any love on this forum for this band? Mark Oliver Everett is one of the most gifted and unique songwriters I have ever heard. Every album he's ever made is completely different than the last and there is no song that I don't like by them. Most underrated band I have ever heard.
For the uninitiated: Eels may be a band, but they are really a vehicle for singer/songwriter Mark Everett (who also goes by the names E, Mr. E, and MC Honky). Sort of like Weezer is for Rivers Cuomo. The style of music ranges from alternative rock, to pop, to country, to punk, to jazz, to hard rock and everything in between.
Everett is the son of a legitimate genius, his father was a world-class physicist who died when E was pretty young. After the Eels made it big with their debut, Beautiful Freak, in 1996, E had to deal with the suicide of his sister and the death of his mother from cancer. The album Electro-Shock Blues is E's attempt to make sense of life now that his entire family is gone. The album manages to be depressing and uplifting at the same time, thanks to E's ability to keep his sense of humor in tact and it is widely regarded by Eels fans as a masterpiece.
The next album, Daisies of the Galaxy, is really upbeat but you can still tell he's not quite alright. Souljacker is a return to the alt-rock of Beautiful Freak and Shootenanny! is a lot of fun too, but perhaps not his strongest work. In 2006 a double-album, Blinking Lights and Other Revelations, was released and it is very, very good. It gives the listener clear insight into the mind of a tortured musical genius who has come to terms with his life thus far. The songs are incredibly well crafted.
For people who are interested in hearing the music of this incredible band, there is a greatest hits CD being released in January called Meet The Eels. It's a great starting point. E also wrote a book on his life that is being critically acclaimed entitled Things The Grandchildren Should Know.
If you're into downloading songs here are a few goodies: Novocaine For The Soul, 3 Speed, Last Stop: This Town, Mr. E's Beautiful Blues, Fresh Feeling and Trouble With Dreams
Go check 'em out if you don't know who they are and show your appreciation if you do!
For the uninitiated: Eels may be a band, but they are really a vehicle for singer/songwriter Mark Everett (who also goes by the names E, Mr. E, and MC Honky). Sort of like Weezer is for Rivers Cuomo. The style of music ranges from alternative rock, to pop, to country, to punk, to jazz, to hard rock and everything in between.
Everett is the son of a legitimate genius, his father was a world-class physicist who died when E was pretty young. After the Eels made it big with their debut, Beautiful Freak, in 1996, E had to deal with the suicide of his sister and the death of his mother from cancer. The album Electro-Shock Blues is E's attempt to make sense of life now that his entire family is gone. The album manages to be depressing and uplifting at the same time, thanks to E's ability to keep his sense of humor in tact and it is widely regarded by Eels fans as a masterpiece.
The next album, Daisies of the Galaxy, is really upbeat but you can still tell he's not quite alright. Souljacker is a return to the alt-rock of Beautiful Freak and Shootenanny! is a lot of fun too, but perhaps not his strongest work. In 2006 a double-album, Blinking Lights and Other Revelations, was released and it is very, very good. It gives the listener clear insight into the mind of a tortured musical genius who has come to terms with his life thus far. The songs are incredibly well crafted.
For people who are interested in hearing the music of this incredible band, there is a greatest hits CD being released in January called Meet The Eels. It's a great starting point. E also wrote a book on his life that is being critically acclaimed entitled Things The Grandchildren Should Know.
If you're into downloading songs here are a few goodies: Novocaine For The Soul, 3 Speed, Last Stop: This Town, Mr. E's Beautiful Blues, Fresh Feeling and Trouble With Dreams
Go check 'em out if you don't know who they are and show your appreciation if you do!
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"E's story is a good example of the way an adverse life in childhood and adolescence shapes an artist, creates eccentricity and ultimately contributes to brilliance. This is one of the best books ever written by a contemporary artist. I learned more about my own business and my own methods by reading this book than I did by reading the life of Chuck Berry, Elvis or David Bowie." - Pete Townshend
2007: Copenhagen, Werchter
2009: Rotterdam, London
2010: MSG, Arras, Werchter
2012: Amsterdam, Prague, Berlin
2014: Amsterdam, Stockholm
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Anyway a wonderful often underrated/misunderstood band.I have tickets to see them live in February.Seen them many times but always return.
Thanks for bringing to the pit.Everyone else take time to find out about this band.They wont dissapoint.
I saw that documentry on BBC 4 and you are right a rare moment of tv gold. Over the past 10 years Eels (E) along with pearl jam have become the 2 bands i listen to the most. When you are in that place there is no better album than Electro Shock Blues.
Maybe its time to live
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They are the 2 bands I listen to most 2.Mp3 also chocca with them.I only wish I had seen Pearl Jam live as much as I have seen Eels live.
I thought I was the only one that saw BBC3 programme.Glad you enjoyed also.
Indeed it is time to live.