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Eels is een Amerikaanse band rond zanger/liedjesschrijver Mark Oliver Everett, die ook bekend is onder zijn artiestennaam E. De nummers variëren van rustige en tragische popballads tot energieke en optimistische rocknummers, met invloeden van blues en vaak de karakteristieke Wurlitzer-piano. 1 (1996-2006) [Audio Version] 2008 Electro-Shock Blues 1998 Shootenanny! However, you can decide if it is worth the selling price. Engineer, Producer, Guitar, Electric Piano, Vocals, Beautiful Freak, LP, Album, Ltd, RE, RP, Blu, 600753377154, Beautiful Freak, CD, Album + CD + Ltd, DRD 50012, https://www.discogs.com/Various-1997-Pinkpop-Sampler/release/641201, Beautiful Freak, LP, Album, RE, 180, 533 771-5, Beautiful Freak, LP, Album, RE, 180, 0600753377154, 600753377154, Essential Rock Artists Of The Eighties And Nineties, Book "La Discothèque Idéale FNAC: 823 albums indispensables... et pas un de plus ! In a contemporary review of Beautiful Freak, Q praised the album as "a complete musical vision, a genre-spanning soundscape that reels you in with its myriad hooks". 4,08 (1244) 1244 stemmen . I broke my own rule and purchased it anyway thinking there had to be more to this release than just the blue colored record (spoiler: there isn't). You're such a beautiful freak I wish there were more just like you You're not like all of the others And that is why I love you Signed by Steven Spielberg to his new record label Dreamworks Records, their mainstream single Novocaine For The Soul is a hit on MTV. Veel geroemd zijn de albums Beautiful Freak (1996), Electr… lekker winkelen zonder zorgen. The knock on this release is that it is a GZ Media pressing which is notorious for poor pressings. It cleared up and the remainder of the record is dead quiet. [17] The album was included in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die.[18]. View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 2015 180 gram Vinyl release of Beautiful Freak on Discogs. When I saw one of my all time favourite albums Beautiful Freak available at £11.75 I was pleased so I … Lyrics to 'Beautiful Freak' by Eels. Hombre Lobo 2009 Daisies of the Galaxy 2000 Meet the Eels - Essential Eels, Vol. Listen free to Eels – Beautiful Freak (Novocaine for the Soul, Susan's House and more). "[8] Ethan Smith of Entertainment Weekly stated that "the Eels' postgrunge pop melodies and quirky, intelligent production make for catchy modern rock that's miles ahead of the competition", but felt that E's "attempts at warts-and-all portrayals of urban life come off as a disingenuous, arty pose" and that "a little less pretension would get these guys a lot further. I got this cd for 6 dollars off amazon. Anybody know if it is? The name "Eels" was chosen so that the band's records would be close to E's solo records in an alphabetical ordering, although it was too late once they realized that numerous Eagles and Earth, Wind and Fire releases were in … "[6] Chicago Tribune critic Mark Caro was less favorable, writing that E's lyrics paint him as "either naive and self-absorbed or patronizing and calculating". Concise pop tunes form the backbone of the album, yet tinges of despair and downright meanness surface just when you've been lulled into thinking this is another pop group, as titles like "My Beloved Monster," "Your Lucky Day in Hell" and "Novocaine for the Soul" indicate. [3] Trouser Press wrote that "E's material works best when he finds the rare balance between his misanthropy and his capacity for warmth. Daarnaast spelen de melancholische teksten van E (vaak geïnspireerd door de talrijke tragische gebeurtenissen in zijn familie en/of directe omgeving) een belangrijke rol. Other members rotate frequently, both in the studio and on stage. The girl that came in to have her picture taken incidentally looked "like a miniature Susan" to Everett, a girlfriend of his a few years before and the subject of the song "Susan's House". I expect audiophile quality at that price. Hier komt het cynische uitermate goed naar voren, iets wat me toch vooral in Eels aantrekt. Beautiful Freak is the debut album by American rock band Eels. I think "Electro-Shock Blues" is The Eels best album, but "Beautiful Freak" is a good start. My copy came with "1997 PINKPOP Sampler" including song of: As someone noted, the color is spot on to match the color of the "eels" name on the cover. The color is definitely an opaque light blue and matches the band's font perfectly. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at Last.fm. Discover releases, reviews, credits, songs, and more about Eels - Beautiful Freak at Discogs. Four singles were released to promote the album: "Novocaine for the Soul" in February 1996, "Susan's House" in May, "Your Lucky Day in Hell" in September, and the title track the following year. ArseCrack August 2nd 2005 Check out Beautiful Freak by Eels on Amazon Music. GZ hasn't swayed me but maybe they took quality control to a new level especially considering the cost of this one. Side A for my copy is DEAD quiet. It is his first album using the full band name Eels, in an attempt to get the records in the same general location in the stores as his previous works under the name "E". Eels were officially founded when Butch and E met Tommy Walter. I haven't heard previous pressings but it sounds like it could be the best of the reissues and on the whole a really nice pressing. I just bought it for $4.50 AU, I dont think it's been played much at all either. Het trekt me wel. That super discrete crackle was also present in the beginning of "mental". Beautiful Freak: Amazon.nl Selecteer uw cookievoorkeuren We gebruiken cookies en vergelijkbare tools om uw winkelervaring te verbeteren, onze services aan te bieden, te begrijpen hoe klanten onze services gebruiken zodat we verbeteringen kunnen aanbrengen, en om advertenties weer te geven. The album is produced by E, Jon Brion, Mark Goldenberg and Michael Simpson. Eels, Beautiful Freak With thanks to Tom C for the chords on version 1, I've extended it to show chords over the whole song and put the chords in the correct positions for changes, following You're such a, beautiful freak I wish there were more just like you You're not like all of the others And that is why I love you Beautiful freak, beautiful freak That is why I love you Beautiful freak, beautiful freak Some people think you have a problem Best of Eels: https://goo.gl/NRp8CySubscribe here: https://goo.gl/5RRXfwMusic video by Eels performing Novocaine For The Soul. 3:34 ... More by Eels. Eels – Beautiful Freak Mijn historie. Alsof het een liefdesliedje is. "[15], In his retrospective review, James Chrispell of AllMusic wrote: "Concise pop tunes form the backbone of the album, yet tinges of despair and downright meanness surface just when you've been lulled into thinking this is another pop group". I'm being critical here but I believe that is fair for a $45 record. Wat ik er mee moet, geen idee. That goes without saying. Mine feels heavy, like 180g. Just pulled my copy out and gave it a spin. I had no skips on any tracks, Novocaine for the Soul sounded smooth. The April 1997 German release of the album included a bonus live EP from a BBC recording session. I have bought three different 'US versions' within a couple of years, but they all had the UK matrixes. My copy has great sound - picked it up sealed the other day from HMV! Everett had suggested having a little girl with big eyes on the cover. Matrix runout? Voor mijn gevoel heb ik Eels en Beck zo'n beetje tegelijk omarmt. Eels – Beautiful Freak Lyrics. Beautiful record one of my favourites. Listen free to Eels – Beautiful Freak (Novocaine for the Soul, Susan's House and more). Not only is there a crazy warp, but the last 1/2 of Beautiful Freak, side A is filled with a noticable click on every rotation and on through the next song. 4. Beautiful Freak is a superb album. Can anyone provide more information about this release? I’ve owned the CD since it was released & know the songs like they were the back of my hand. [/QUOTE] My deal pwns yours. Vooral als er dan een ballad van gemaakt word. "[16], It was voted number 666 in the third edition of Colin Larkin's All Time Top 1000 Albums (2000). Eels - Beautiful Freak (1996) mijn stem. This pressing sounds great and is very quiet compared to a black version I once owned that was riddled with clicks and pops. Was this pressed by GZ Media and a Back to Black label like the other pressings? Beautiful Freak. I enjoy colored vinyl and especially like it when it matches the theme and/or original packaging. Beautiful Freak is largely the solo work of musician Mark Oliver Everett. Eels were officially founded in 1995 when Jonathan 'Butch' Norton and E met Tommy Walter. Beautiful Freak. Beautiful Freak is largely the solo work of musician Mark Oliver Everett. 12 tracks (55:52). It was released on 13 August 1996 and is the first album released by record label DreamWorks. All tracks are written by Mark Oliver Everett, except as noted. The album peaked at number 5 on the UK Albums Chart.[2]. View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 2020 Blue (Light) Vinyl release of Beautiful Freak on Discogs. Side B started the same way but started super faint crackles could be heard during "guest list" if you listen very close. Beautiful Freak is een mooie plaat en ik heb hem veel gedraaid. [1], Beautiful Freak was released on August 13, 1996, by record label DreamWorks, the first album released on the label. Beautiful Freak by Eels song meaning, lyric interpretation, video and chart position 12 tracks (40:33). View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 1996 Vinyl release of Beautiful Freak on Discogs. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at Last.fm. Auf Discogs können Sie sich ansehen, wer an 1996 CD von Beautiful Freak mitgewirkt hat, Rezensionen und Titellisten lesen und auf dem Marktplatz nach der Veröffentlichung suchen. It was an amazing deal. [10] Robert Hilburn of the Los Angeles Times wrote that "Eels' maverick vision reminds you of all the great Los Angeles bands, from the Flying Burrito Brothers to X, that have chronicled the outsider, underdog attitude in the shadows of a record industry that never embraces them commercially. Opnemen van de radio ging op die manier nog steeds het best. Dreamworks / Universal Import did a nice job there. "Novocaine for the Soul" contains samples of "Let the Four Winds Blow" by Fats Domino; "Susan's House" contains a sample of "Love Finds Its Own Way" by Gladys Knight & the Pips; "Guest List" contains a sample of "I Like It" by The Emotions; and "Flower" contains sample of "I'm Glad You're Mine" by Al Green. Beautiful Freak is the breakthrough debut album of Eels. Alleen de titel al, Beautiful Freak. Thanks in advance! If nobody can confirm that a pressing with the US matrixes exists the UK and US pressings should be merged, right? Zijn opvolger daarna gekocht ElectroShock Blues voor 40 gulden en wat een afknapper was dat, daarna is het nooit meer goedgekomen tussen mij en Eels, wat een zijkstem heeft die zanger Mark Everett en hoe heeft hij het voor elkaar gekregen om zoveel cd's vol te "zingen" zonder een zelfmoordpoging te plegen. It is his first album using the full band name Eels, in an attempt to get the records in the same general location in the stores as his previous works under the name "E". Stream ad-free or purchase CD's and MP3s now on Amazon.com. I would appreciate any information before dropping $46 on this. I was actually pretty thrilled until Side B. I must have a dud. [1] The album is produced by E, Jon Brion, Mark Goldenberg and Michael Simpson. I hope that helps others considering this release. Nu 20 jaar later is dat natuurlijk zo, maar ik weet bijna zeker dat ik ze samen op een van de laatste cassette bandjes had staan. Beautiful Freak is gewoonweg geniaal te noemen. ", 555 Disques, 1954-2014 soixante ans de rock'n'roll (Rock & Folk Hors-série n° 30 decembre 2014-janvier 2015), Disco 2000 les indispensables (Rock & Folk hors-série n°15 Decembre 1999), 1,001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die (2011 Edition). [13] The Village Voice's Robert Christgau assigned the album a "dud" rating,[14] indicating "a bad record whose details rarely merit further thought. Recently I decided to start collecting vinyl. The name "Eels" was chosen so that the band's records would be close to E's solo records in an alphabetical ordering. I have never been able to get the US version confirmed. Eels - Beautiful Freak: Amazon.nl Selecteer uw cookievoorkeuren We gebruiken cookies en vergelijkbare tools om uw winkelervaring te verbeteren, onze services aan te bieden, te begrijpen hoe klanten onze services gebruiken zodat we verbeteringen kunnen aanbrengen, en om advertenties weer te geven. I am still disappointed to pay a premium for a GZ Media pressing however my pressing is actually very quiet. Verenigde Staten Pop / Rock Label: DreamWorks. In 1996 the band released their debut album Beautiful Freak. 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