Camper Van Beethoven - 1987 - Camper Van Beethoven II & III

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one of Dicks Americana collection

Artist: Camper Van Beethoven
Release: II III
Discogs: 1050543
Released: 1986 / 1987
Label: Pitch-A-Tent
Catalog#: PITCH A TENT 01 / PITCH 01 CD
Format: FLAC / Lossless / Log (100%) / Cue / CD, Reissue
Country: US
Style: Pop, Rock, Acoustic, Psychedelic Rock, Indie Rock, Stoner Rock

Tracklisting:

01. Abundance (1:53)
02. Cowboys From Hollywood (1:43)
03. Sad Lovers Waltz (4:03)
04. Turtlehead (1:17)
05. I Love Her All The Time (2:20)
06. No Flies On Us (1:46)
07. Down And Out (1:37)
08. No Krugerrands For David (2:22)
09. (Dont You Go To) Goleta (1:31)
10. 4 Year Plan (1:49)
11. (Were A) Bad Trip (2:32)
12. Circles (2:53)
13. Dustpan (1:54)
14. Sometimes (2:38)
15. Chain Of Circumstance (2:29)
16. ZZTop Goes To Egypt (3:07)
17. Cattle (Reversed) (2:51)
18. Form Another Stone (2:10)
19. No More Bullshit (3:09)


Admittedly, its understandable to see why CVBs sense of humor rubbed some people the wrong way. Titling a second album II III and sprinkling it with songs titled ZZ Top Goes to Egypt and No Kruggerands for David sounds more like a parody of rock rather than rock itself. That never stopped Pavement, though, and on II III, CVB sounds as inventive and unexpectedly inspired as before, mashing its influences together into a delightful brew. However, this time the band sounds a touch more straightforward; new member Chris Pedersons drumming sounds stronger, providing a good pace throughout and pumping up the energy on Down And Out. Wigginess abounds musically and lyrically -- Cowboys from Hollywood sounds like an amped-up honky-tonk, and following it with the on-the-level country of Sad Lovers Waltz fits whatever master plan there was. Lowery doesnt sing lead as much this time out; hes still the primary singer, but often is accompanied by most of the rest of the band as well. But as always, Segel is the wild card with violin and nutty keyboards ahoy. Theres some refreshing iconoclasm at play -- years before Sonic Youth became the legendary Sonic Youth, CVB took that groups I Love Her All the Time and transformed its New York art angst into a kick-up-your-heels bit of yee-haw ska. Its worth hearing for Lowery and companys vocal drawls alone. The album concludes with the hilarious No More Bullshit, mixing wanky solos with repetitive punk-rock slogans and strange comments -Elvis Presley died! And no one knows why!

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