The Feelies (remastered and reissued)

[anvilscepe]

I was so elated to hear about these re-releases, but then read that no original master tapes were found and died a little inside.

I really hope they do a great job. Anyone know how good something can sound when using digital files in the remastereing process?


PRESS RELEASE
Bar/None Records is proud to re-release two classic albums by the Feelies, that critically acclaimed crew of hyperactive alt rockers from Haledon, New Jersey that had such a powerful influence on the sound of indie music 1980s and beyond.

Their debut release Crazy Rhythms is a masterwork of perfectly honed minimalist rock that leaps and darts into the corners of the listener's consciousness, a true sonic tour de force that Rolling Stone deemed one of the "100 Best Albums of the 1980s." Fans of the Velvet Underground, Wire and Brian Eno's early solo work will surely appreciate the "forces at work" (to quote a song title!) on this masterpiece.

Their follow-up recording, The Good Earth, came some six years later co-produced by Feelies' co-regents Glenn Mercer and Bill Million with REM's Peter Buck (a Feelies admirer since his days as a record store clerk). The Good Earth was an early release on Coyote Records, the label founded and run Steve Fallon, also the original owner of famed Hoboken indie roc mecca, Maxwell’s. This album introduced the line-up that continues to this day.

Both albums feature deluxe packaging (CD and vinyl LP) with liner notes by Jim DeRogatis and Jim Sullivan respectively. As the band consider each album to be a discrete aesthetic artifact, the copious bonus material including demos, b-sides, EP tracks and some new live recordings from the re-united group will be included on digital download cards.

Crazy Rhythms and The Good Earth will be released to coincide with the Feelies’ September performance at the All Tomorrow’s Parties festival where they will perform the classic Crazy Rhythms in its entirety.

Summer activities for the group include an acoustic performance at the Whitney Museum in New York City on June 26 as part of the Dan Graham Retrospective, as well as a free show at the Pritzke Pavillion in Chicago’s Millennium Park on June 29, and a series of shows at Maxwells in Hoboken over the 4th of July weekend.

For more Press information and materials contact Howard Wuelfing at Howlin’ Wuelf Media at 215-428-9119 or howlingwuelf [AT] aol [DOT] com

For Booking information, please contact Eric Dimenstein at eric [AT] groundcontroltouring {DOT] com

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REISSUE DETAILS
U.S. & Canada Release Date (for both): September 8, 2009. Domino has the rights for the rest of the world.

Crazy Rhythms CD/LP reissue track listing:
Side One:
1. The Boy With The Perpetual Nervousness
2. Fa cé-La
3. Loveless Love
4. Forces At Work
Side Two:
5. Original Love
6. Everybody's Got Something To Hide (Except Me And My Monkey)
7. Moscow Nights
8. Raised Eyebrows
9. Crazy Rhythms

*** NOTE: Their cover of "Paint It Black" was left off the reissue as per the band's request. A&M added it without the band's permission and it was a recording from the late 80s with a different line-up than what was on "Crazy Rhythms".

Crazy Rhythms Bonus Tracks [on Download card]:
1. Fa cé-La [single version] - originally released as a 7" on Rough Trade.
2. The Boy With The Perpetual Nervousness [Carla Bley demo version]
3. Moscow Nights [Carla Bley demo version]
4. Crazy Rhythms [Live] - From the 9:30 Club (Washington D.C.), recorded March 14, 2009.
5. I Wanna Sleep In Your Arms [Live] - From the 9:30 Club (Washington D.C.), recorded March 14, 2009. Modern Lovers cover.

The Good Earth CD/LP reissue track listing:
Side One:
1. On The Roof
2. The High Road
3. The Last Roundup
4. Slipping (Into Something)
5. When Company Comes
Side Two:
6. Let's Go
7. Two Rooms
8. The Good Earth
9. Tomorrow Today
10. Slow Down

The Good Earth Bonus Tracks [on Download card]:
1. She Said, She Said - originally on the "No One Knows" vinyl EP on Coyote Records through Twin/Tone Records (US). Beatles cover.
2. Sedan Delivery - originally on the "No One Knows" vinyl EP on Coyote Records through Twin/Tone Records (US). Neil Young cover.
3. Slipping (Into Something) [Live] - From the 9:30 Club (Washington D.C.), recorded March 14, 2009.

Download cards will be included in each respective CD & LP reissue. The full album + bonus tracks will be included on each. Domino has graciously offered to host the downloads.

Bar/None's LP reissues were mastered by Andy VanDette at Masterdisk
Pressings will be handled by Rainbo Records and will be 180 gram

Original master tapes were unfortunately not found. Andreas Meyer from Tangerine Mastering used digital files for both albums.

Tapes obtained from the band were used for the Fa cé-La [single version], The Boy With The Perpetual Nervousness [Carla Bley demo version] and Moscow Nights [Carla Bley demo version]. The live tracks were recorded by their live sound engineer Andy Peters.

Crazy Rhythms Digital Album track listing:
1. The Boy With The Perpetual Nervousness
2. Fa cé-La
3. Loveless Love
4. Forces At Work
5. Original Love
6. Everybody's Got Something To Hide (Except Me And My Monkey)
7. Moscow Nights
8. Raised Eyebrows
9. Crazy Rhythms
10. I Wanna Sleep In Your Arms [bonus track - live] - from the 9:30 Club (Washington D.C.), recorded March 14, 2009.
11. The Boy With The Perpetual Nervousness [bonus track - Carla Bley demo version] [THIS TRACK BUNDLE ONLY]

The Good Earth Digital Album track listing:
1. On The Roof
2. The High Road
3. The Last Roundup
4. Slipping (Into Something)
5. When Company Comes
6. Let's Go
7. Two Rooms
8. The Good Earth
9. Tomorrow Today
10. Slow Down
11. She Said, She Said [bonus track] [THIS TRACK BUNDLE ONLY]

Insound will be exclusively carrying a limited edition 7" reissue of the original "Fa cé-La" single.
Side A: Fa cé-La (single version)
Side B: Raised Eyebrows (album version)

Pressing for this single will also be handled by Rainbo Records. Street date for the single is TBD