The Presidents of the United States of America - The Presidents of the United States of America
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Artist: The Presidents of the United States of AmericaEdition: Music CD
Format: Original recording remastered
CD Release Date: 2004-11-02
Music Label: P.U.S.a. Inc.
Soundtracks:
- Kitty
- Feather Pluckn
- Lump
- Stranger
- Boil Weevil
- Peaches
- Dune Buggy
- We Are Not Going To Make It
- Kick Out The Jams
- Body
- Back Porch
- Candy
- Naked And Famous
- Bonus Track: Confusion
- Bonus Track: Candy Cigarette
- Bonus Track: Wake Up
- Bonus Track: Carolyn's Booty
- Bonus Track: F**K California
- Bonus Track: Puffy Little Shoes
- Bonus Track: Kitty (Demo)
- Bonus Track: Lump (Demo)
- Bonus Track: Stranger (Demo)
- Bonus Track: Boil Weevil (Demo)
- Bonus Track: Candy (Demo)
- Bonus Track: Naked And Famous (Boston Demo)
- Bonus Track: Naked And Famous (New York Demo)
Free Music Notes for The Presidents of the United States of America
Free Music Review: Not Just One Hit Wonders
Hit: 4 Stars
The Presidents of the United States of America (can you think of a better title for a band in an election year?) have some nerve; starting with their name. You know from the name that these guys are making fun of something, or somebody, maybe everybody.
My memory of the band goes back to the mid 90s when they made quite a splash with their pseudo hit "Peaches". The song was catchy and irreverent all at the same time. Those qualities persist on this record.
I'm not going to lie to anyone. "Peaches" wasn't compelling enough for me to buy the record back in '94.
Fast forward about 14 years, and I'm watching Robyn Hitchcock's recent DVD featuring Peter Buck, John Paul Jones, and yes, the drummer from The Presidents. Being a big Hitchcock fan, I figured if they're good enough for Robyn, the Presidents deserved another listen. I'm glad I did. The Presidents are equal parts Beck, Stephen Malkmus, AC/DC, Axl Rose, and Nirvana all wrapped into one one big bundle of fun.
If you like some, or all of the above bands, chances are you'll cast your vote for, and support The Presidents Of The United States of America.
Show your patriotic duty and buy it now.
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The Presidents Of The United States Of America's 1995 debut went double platinum in the U.S., rocketed all the way to #6 on Billboard's Top 200, produced three Top 40 hits & a #1 single on Billboard's Modern Rock Chart, and garnered two Grammy nominations and a gaggle of critical praise. You either loved this record or.you loved it.The band is back and, believe it or not, they once again own this album. They've chosen NAIL to distribute it, which is in line with their renewed esprit de corps and desire to keep things friendly and local this time around. The album is on the band's own PUSA Music label, headquartered in their hometown of Seattle, just up the road from NAIL's Portland HQ. Getting the rights to this classic debut back from Sony precipitated the band's recent much anticipated reunion.
The Presidents played their first show in five years on New Year's Eve 2002, and in the last year and a half they've continued gathering steam. The new songs originally recorded for the re-release of their debut became a whole new album, 'Love Everybody,' which produced the current radio hit "Some Postman." The band has been touring the U.S. this summer and fall in support of that release, and will continue with dates in major markets through the end of 2004.
The Presidents of the United States of America scratch that itch that you can't reach. They do and say all those things that you'd like to, but fear what people might think of you. They are your inner-child, but stinking drunk on a half-case of cheap beer. And, with the youthful appeal of the Dead Milkmen, the off-kilter storytelling of Primus, and a razor-sharp sense of irony, they are utterly undeniable.
Try, if you will, not to sing along with "Lump." It sticks in your brain after the first chorus and won't leave until you hear something supremely catchy just to scrape the chorus out of heavy frontal lobe rotation. Musically, they keep everything very minimal (they have only five strings between bassist Chris Ballew and guitarist Dave Dederer) and use their incredibly twisted wit to engage the listener. From the punkish "Lump" and "We Are Not Gonna Make It" to the funky "Boll Weevil," the Presidents are the perfect antidote to the serious, heavy-handed rock perpetuated by their Seattle brethren. --Adem Tepedelen
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