which is your favorite depressed poets cd?
depressed poets (1995): a stellar debut, critically and commercially. includes Stray, No Reflection, Behind A Smile, Almost Made You Cry, Bitter Demands, Grow Into A Child, Anywhere, Glorify The Atrocities.
Misfits (1996): a departure from the pop appeal of the first release, which might have explained the drop in sales. includes Bounce, Give It To Me, Another Song?, Misfits, Scenario / On Any Given Night, Interlude, Prints of Darkness.
Birds Eye View (1997): a live cd that was released around the time of the band's breakup.
Recollection (1999): a compilation of singles and b-sides. includes Matador, Give It To Me (single edit), While You Were Away, Mama, Intermission, Don't Leave Me, One Act Play, No Reflection (a mirror on which to dwell), Home On The Range, Myth (to everyone like me and you).
― gillian, Sunday, 12 May 2002 00:00 (twenty-three years ago)
At first I thought your name was Gillan and this was a Deep Purple
thread.
― sundar subramanian, Sunday, 12 May 2002 00:00 (twenty-three years ago)
The first cd is darn near flawless...intelligent lyrics and catchy
melodies. Yet I have always been more intrigued by Misfits. The
band obviously tried extremely hard not to make a "depressed poets
II". Every track seems to be a conscience stretch from the first cd.
Unlike the first one, where guitarist Anton Kent contributed the
majority of the writing, drummer Byron Hoch handled most of the
lyrics and brought a confrontational edge that was lacking in most of
Clark's offerings of relationships and loneliness. Hoch seemed
hellbent to provoke and challenge the listener who may have been more
inclined to expect a reiteration of the first release.
Also interesting and a little telling of things to come, it's rumored
that bassist Gerald Wayne overdubbed many of the keyboard melodies,
due to Sal Cappeletti's indulgence in drugs. And guitarist Clark
gets to actually solo on many of the extended tracks. Hoch's
interest in African and Latin rhythms comes to the forefront on a few
of the songs. There may have not been anything "radio friendly" on
Misfits, but I find that it's a much more interesting listen.
― meg donnelly, Monday, 13 May 2002 00:00 (twenty-three years ago)