By 1994, Wreckelss Eric (more HERE) had created another short-lived ensemble, oddly
named, the Hitsville House Band. There's no drastic change in the Wreckless one's sound on the group's lone
album, 12:00 Stereo, other than
Eric's delving deeper into American country music. Like his first
producer, Nick Lowe, Eric's work has always been inflected with steely
melodies and emotional nakedness of country song-writing. "Guitar-Shaped
Swimming Pool" (with its tip of the Stetson to Webb Pierce) and
"Friend's on the Floor" (which squashes most Nashville song-writing
beneath it's heel) represent the gut-bucket country aspect of the album.
While raw, primal rock n' country courses through the album's grooves, Eric
hasn't stopped writing pop songs like, "The Girl With the Wandering
Eye", a devastatingly melodic post-mortem on love lost.
The Hitsville House Band were, according, to the liner notes:
Hey, we're back! It's been a crappy 2013, thus far, but hopefully we'll look past that and bring you some more life-ruining obscurity! http://www11.zippyshare.com/v/80247226/file.html
Hi Jeffen, I got this one on ebay recently, but if you do get track 2 from the single I would be very keen to hear it.
Also not sure if you've listened to WEs radio shows, but they are great, and it looks likes he has just started sending them again: Link here: http://wrecklessericofficial.blogspot.co.uk/
Thanks jeffen, I wasn't aware of this one. Another fine effort from Eric that unfortunately flopped. I like the sleeve for the single, boobage is always appreciated!
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Hey, we're back!
ReplyDeleteIt's been a crappy 2013, thus far, but hopefully we'll look past that and bring you some more life-ruining obscurity!
http://www11.zippyshare.com/v/80247226/file.html
This part of Wreckless career totally unknown to me but looking forward to hearing it. Thx
ReplyDeleteEnjoy, it's a good place to explore.
DeleteHello Jeffen,
ReplyDeleteI’ve got a copy of the HHB’s cd single (reference: HUM 11)
The tracks are
1. "The Girl With the Wandering Eye''
2. ''Lawrence of Arabia on Ice''
3. ‘'Palace of Tears’’
So as you can read, only track 2 is not on the album.
I don’t know how send you these tracks you have to help me.
Drop me a line at jeffen69@gmail.com and we'll figure something out.
DeleteThanks for letting em know!
thank you. your efforts are much appreciated.
ReplyDelete--lower case slim
no prob!
DeleteHi Jeffen, I got this one on ebay recently, but if you do get track 2 from the single I would be very keen to hear it.
ReplyDeleteAlso not sure if you've listened to WEs radio shows, but they are great, and it looks likes he has just started sending them again: Link here: http://wrecklessericofficial.blogspot.co.uk/
I heard he started doing the radio show again, I shall need to go check it out.
DeleteThanks for the link.
Hey Jeffen
ReplyDeleteAlways enjoy Wreckless Eric!
Doug
Thanks jeffen, I wasn't aware of this one. Another fine effort from Eric that unfortunately flopped. I like the sleeve for the single, boobage is always appreciated!
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