Vega s first single was jukebox babe, from his solo debut alan vega ze, 1980. Alan vegas selftitled lp is a piece of work drenched in the musical influences of his teenage years, and an album that welded an unexpected hit in the stand out opener jukebox babe, a track of frantic rockabilly delivery and sparse instrumentation that seduces the listener by sculpting a sound that owed little to the 50s revival. Alan vega st lp suicide no wave punk kbd neck chop. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. Features covers of alan vegas jukebox babe and the stooges no fun. Albums include alan vega martin rev, alan vega, and saturn strip.
One of the infinite zero labels many fine reissues, alan vega s jukebox babe collision drive is culled from the early years of his solo career, pursuing the same brand of postmodern rockabilly which defined his career with suicide. Rumblefish publishing, exploration group music publishing, sony atv publishing, solar music rights management, and 9 music. Opening with the hit jukebox babe, the album is a mish mash of rockabilly, blues and the haunting rock n roll of vegas cult group project. The characteristics of this song, and the rest of the record, are the scanning and cold sobs and cries of the vocalist. Alan vegas selftitled lp is a piece of work drenched in the musical. Find alan vega discography, albums and singles on allmusic. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described. Alan vegas self titled lp is a piece of work drenched in the musical influences of his teenage years and an album that welded an unexpected hit in the stand out opener jukebox babe, a track of frantic rockabilly delivery and sparse instrumentation that seduces the listener by sculpting a sound that owed little to the 50s revival yet. We worked up a version of jukebox babe because our sound engineer larry got it stuck in his head and was singing it all the time. Jukebox babe by moon duo, released 19 january 2018 supported by 49 fans who also own jukebox babe no fun i usually prefer my rock heavier, stonier and a bit darker. Download on amazon jukebox babe play on apple music. Watch the video for jukebox babe from alan vegas djkicks.
One half of the seminal electronic duo suicide, alan vega was born in brooklyn, new york, in 1938. Boruch alan bermowitz june 23, 1938 july 16, 2016, known professionally as alan vega, was an american vocalist and visual artist, primarily known for his work with the electronic protopunk duo suicide. The latter came to life when the pair were asked by bbc 6 music to record a song for. One half of the seminal electronic duo suicide, alan vega was born in brooklyn, ny, in 1948. This set contains vegas albums jukebox baby and collision drive, of which the second is the greater. It also has stomping numbers like jukebox babe, fireball and bye bye bayou. Alan bermowitz was raised in a jewish household in bensonhurst, brooklyn. Alan vega alan vega 1981 lyrics at the lyric archive. Great, stripped to the gears rock n roll, the way the greasers played it. Vegas first single was jukebox babe, from his solo debut alan vega ze, 1980. The latter came to life when the pair were asked by bbc 6 music to record a song for the ageing punkinsurance salesmans 70th birthday. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod.
Big news for suicide fan boys as alan vegas debut st lp sees its first vinyl issue since the early 80s. Mar 08, 2019 one half of the seminal electronic duo suicide, alan vega was born in brooklyn, new york, in 1938. Alan vega born june 23, 1938, brooklyn, new york, usa died july 16, 2016 was an american musician, vocalist and sculptor and one half of the seminal electronic duo suicide. Alan vegas selftitled lp is a piece of work drenched in the musical influences of his teenage years, and an album that welded an unexpected hit in the stand out opener jukebox babe, a track of frantic rockabilly delivery and sparse instrumentation that seduces the listener by sculpting a sound that owed little to the 50s revival yet. He began his career as a visual artist, gaining notoriety for his light sculptures eventually vega opened his own lower manhattan gallery space, which he dubbed the project of living artists. Jukebox babe is a song by alan vega, released as a single in 1981 by celluloid records accolades. Alan vega,now 70 years old and,thankfully,showing no sign of settling down with pipe and slippers. He began his career as a visual artist, gaining notoriety for his light sculptures eventually vega opened his own lower manhattan gallery space, which he dubbed the. Alan vega alan vega coloured vinyl five rise records. Alan vega was the quintessential artist on every imaginable level. Jan 19, 2018 features covers of alan vegas jukebox babe and the stooges no fun.
Alan vega s selftitled lp is a piece of work drenched in the musical influences of his teenage years, and an album that welded an unexpected hit in the stand out opener jukebox babe, a track of frantic rockabilly delivery and sparse instrumentation that seduces the listener by sculpting a sound that owed little to the 50s revival. Main artists list charts genres last added lyrics artistgroup album song song lyrics advanced search. Both tracks here are covers the aside of the late alan vega, the flip a version of iggy pops no fun. Alan vega boruch alan bermowitz, june 23, 1938 july 16, 2016 was an american vocalist and visual artist, primarily known for his work with the electronic protopunk duo suicide.
A list of lyrics, artists and songs that contain the term jukebox babe by alan vega from the lyrics. Excellent, basic songs with a driving beat, this first solo album of alan vegas is a treat. Where suicide deliberately used cheap, loud synthesizers to generate a cold, crude sound, vega hired a guitarist and made, for all intents and purposes, a rockabilly album. Alan vegas vocals are said to be influenced by elvis presley and rockabilly. Vinyl 12 alan vega jukebox babe 1981, vinyl discogs. It has moving songs like ice drummer, love cry and lonely. Download the android app to get lyrics to the songs you play. Bye bye bayou by alan vega lyrics damnlyrics all lyrics. The electronic shaman alan vega, in fact, continued alone in the path of electrorockabilly, for which he had set the precedent with suicide. May 06, 2014 alan vega jukebox baby music video hq. The stooges and iggy, and suicidealan vegamartin rev, are all huge influences on us. We started playing no fun after bbc6 radio asked us to record an iggy song for his 70th birthday.
Having,with his other band suicide and solo,toyed with abstract electronics,rockabilly and eighties pop,with this album hes back to a harsh distorted electronic sound with hard beats and his psycho alien elvis style. One of the infinite zero labels many fine reissues, alan vegas jukebox babecollision drive is culled from the early years of his solo career, pursuing the same brand of postmodern rockabilly which defined his career with suicide. Annie for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Alan vega born 1938 is the vocalist for 1970s and 80s punkpost punk duo suicide. The other variable that makes this release so unexpected and invaluable is the involvement of paranoid london. The stooges and iggy, and suicidealan vegamartin rev, are all huge. Vinyl 7 alan vega jukebox babe 1981, vinyl discogs. Excellent, basic songs with a driving beat, this first solo album of alan vega s is a treat.
He began his career as a visual artist, gaining notoriety for his light sculptures. Alan vega s vocals are said to be influenced by elvis presley and rockabilly. The title track jukebox baby is a lilting, melodic number. Alan vega used his first solo album to distance himself from the music made by his pioneering synthpunk duo suicide. Kcrw broadcast 381 alan vega tribute henry rollins kcrw. Rockabilly experimental alan vega collection 1983 2010. We figured, we may as well play it if were going to hear it all the time. The other variable that makes this release so unexpected and. Having,with his other band suicide and solo,toyed with abstract electronics,rockabilly and eighties pop,with this album hes back to a harsh distorted electronic sound. Jukebox babe is a song by alan vega, released as a single in 1981 by celluloid records. Alan vega performs jukebox babe addeddate 20200206 12. The sacred bonesmoon duo lovein continues with this new single. In one of the most unexpected but nonetheless inspired collaborations of recent times, legendary producer and remixer arthur baker has teamed up with suicide frontman alan vega for angel of hell. Rockabilly experimental alan vega collection 19832010.
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