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It's impossible to believe that punk-era music this rock, this raw, this heartfelt and this good has been buried for near twenty years. Like a new wave Jonathan Richman, Revelons leader Gregory Lee Pickard gets to the soul of the teenage rock song in structure and vocal tone, although his abstract lyrics points to something much artier. "97 Tears" sets the template for the Cars while "My Town" shows what could have happened if a young Edge played guitar for Joy Division. Of course, there's little need for imaginary players when Fred Perry of Television and Jay Dee Dougherty or Patti Smith Group are your backing band. This disc compiles a grab bag of known cuts, studio session and live recordings, although the primal urgency of even the band's best quality recordings means that the difference between session and stage is minimal. But even if these songs existed only on a cracked and melted 78 RPM record, they would still be worth your attention. ~ Joshua Glazer
Recording information: 195 Chrystie Street (11/01/1978-05/07/2002); Blue Rock Studios, New York, NY (11/01/1978-05/07/2002); CBGB's, New York, NY (11/01/1978-05/07/2002); Coyote Studios (11/01/1978-05/07/2002); House Of Music Studios, NJ (11/01/1978-05/07/2002); Skyline Studios, New York, NY (11/01/1978-05/07/2002); Sorcerer SOund, New York, NY (11/01/1978-05/07/2002).
Author: Hilly Kristal.
The Revelons: Gregory Lee Packard (vocals, guitar); Jimmy Wynbrandt (guitar); Fred Smith (bass guitar, background vocals); Nels Pierce (bass guitar); Dana Duquet, Ned Brewster (drums); Mark Suall (background vocals); Jay Dee Daugherty.
Personnel: Mark Suall (vocals, guitar); Patrick Barnes, Jimmy Wynbrandt (guitar); Arno Hecht (alto saxophone, tenor saxophone); Crispin Cioe (baritone saxophone); Greg Husted, C.P. Roth (keyboards); Nat Brewster, Jay Dee Daugherty, Stephen Bray (drums).
Revelons Anthology Songs | 1. | Red Hot Woman |
| 2. | Way, The (You Touch My Hand) |
| 3. | Lover's Dilemma |
| 4. | 97 Tears |
| 5. | Brighter Side |
| 6. | Outlaw Without a Gun |
| 7. | My Town |
| 8. | It's a Beautiful Life |
| 9. | White Elvis |
| 10. | All These Things (The World's Fair) |
| 11. | Children's Story, A |
| 12. | Way, The (You Touch My Hand) |
| 13. | Sail Away |
| 14. | Architecture of Love |
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