I knew both Robert Poss and Susan Stenger and it was magic what they did, you cannot believe how good this group was live. They had almost no fans, it was sad. This is probably my fave song -- Susan wrote it.
Great band. I saw them in the UK opening for Throwing Muses in 1989. Mad coincidence... today I bought a copy of "The Master & Margarita" for a friend's birthday... then I get home thinking about Band of Susans... there must be some kind of cosmic connection :)
For some reason, I didn't care for their early recordings. For me, they then bloomed and I was floored by the power of this group, recorded and live. It was great to turn people on to them. This song always gets me weepy. I really encourage people to find any of their recordings. Shared and favorited.
In many ways, this is my favorite song they did -- best one about depression I think I've ever heard. Awesome group live. Was a pleasure to know and to boost them. Shared. Favorited.
True. “Mood Swing” destroys. (Bailter Space’s “Control” is in a similar vein, by the way.) I also wish BOS could’ve made a music video for “Ice Age,” arguably the greatest song of the extremely competitive early ‘90s.
"Sometimes I lose a day without a trace. A veil of shadows falls across my face. My vision fades. But I see you clearly, as you walk away. I see you clearly, as you walk away." xob!
I had heard of female rockers, Pat Benatar, Joan Jett but where in blazes was Susan Stenger, she's AWESOME!!! Maybe its because growin' up in the beehive state, them LDS'ers practiced censureship on certain groups, like the IRIE Reggae groups, i had no idea they existed 'til '83 when i came down south to mexico,...many thanx for the share Beautiful! =)
BoS was one of the truly great guitar bands, and more importantly a band with truly great songs. Love Agenda is probably their best, but there's a lot of good material there. Ah, the glorious noise...
I remember Susan as a very pretty, feminine woman but on stage she just wore a t-shirt, jeans and sneakers, she looked like some wild boy. This group had excellent female members such as Annie, too, this was a great "guitar band" and it was like watching a small tornado on stage when they played, everyone was moving around and it was this massive wall of sound.
I also wanted to use this for the soundtrack of a movie, "The Master and Margarita," filmed here in Paris. This song would be for when the pig flies and takes her mistress to a cool place . . . It's also a good song about the sadness of separation, and depression.
He is also a nice, decent person. He is very kind. Oh, a little gossip -- his apartment in NY was like out of a James Bond movie. That was a fully functioning babelair. He just always had this damp, rotten towel in the bathroom, how I teased him! I was homeless for a bit and he let me couch surf, he didn't judge me, this guy is a honey.
In retrospect I feel the 90's were the best decade for music. Everything that happened before found its logical conclusion: rock/pop/electro. A musical explosion. This decade has been a farce with the exception of electronic innovators like Alva Noto / Fennesz / COH / Tim Hecker. Sorry if I sound patronizing...but that's how I feel.
I knew both Robert Poss and Susan Stenger and it was magic what they did, you cannot believe how good this group was live. They had almost no fans, it was sad. This is probably my fave song -- Susan wrote it.
Just found this band and I am incredibly moved by this song.
Great band. I saw them in the UK opening for Throwing Muses in 1989. Mad coincidence... today I bought a copy of "The Master & Margarita" for a friend's birthday... then I get home thinking about Band of Susans... there must be some kind of cosmic connection :)
For some reason, I didn't care for their early recordings. For me, they then bloomed and I was floored by the power of this group, recorded and live. It was great to turn people on to them. This song always gets me weepy. I really encourage people to find any of their recordings. Shared and favorited.
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I actually bought the Carvin Bass amp they used from a small NYC guitar shop. Still have it
In many ways, this is my favorite song they did -- best one about depression I think I've ever heard. Awesome group live. Was a pleasure to know and to boost them. Shared. Favorited.
How could they have not made a video for "Mood Swing"? That song ROOOOLLLS.
True. “Mood Swing” destroys. (Bailter Space’s “Control” is in a similar vein, by the way.) I also wish BOS could’ve made a music video for “Ice Age,” arguably the greatest song of the extremely competitive early ‘90s.
AWESOME Band, where do all the COOL Bands go? Now this is REAL MUSIC, REAL ROCK Vibes!!! =D
"Sometimes I lose a day without a trace. A veil of shadows falls across my face. My vision fades. But I see you clearly, as you walk away. I see you clearly, as you walk away." xob!
Oh yeah my beautiful buddy, what an AWESOME Band!!! =D
Joe Serrano
This is a total guitar band with a wall of sound and males and females take turns here.
It just doesn't get any better than this.
Wow thats really great so sad that i havent heared a lot of them when i was young...Reminds me of the early nineties,good memories.Thanx for posting.
I just discovered Band of Susans. They sort of remind me of Morella's Forest. If you like Band of Susans, you'll probably like Morella's Forest, too.
I had heard of female rockers, Pat Benatar, Joan Jett but where in blazes was Susan Stenger, she's AWESOME!!! Maybe its because growin' up in the beehive state, them LDS'ers practiced censureship on certain groups, like the IRIE Reggae groups, i had no idea they existed 'til '83 when i came down south to mexico,...many thanx for the share Beautiful! =)
I thought that was a dude
Been a huge fan of BoS since the nineties when they actually had three women named Susan in the band!
I wonder if Robert Pollard is a fan? Late era GBV holds some serious similarities in melody and guitar sound.
Una delle canzoni piu belle che abbia mai ascoltato.
BoS was one of the truly great guitar bands, and more importantly a band with truly great songs. Love Agenda is probably their best, but there's a lot of good material there. Ah, the glorious noise...
I remember Susan as a very pretty, feminine woman but on stage she just wore a t-shirt, jeans and sneakers, she looked like some wild boy. This group had excellent female members such as Annie, too, this was a great "guitar band" and it was like watching a small tornado on stage when they played, everyone was moving around and it was this massive wall of sound.
great indie rock
I also wanted to use this for the soundtrack of a movie, "The Master and Margarita," filmed here in Paris. This song would be for when the pig flies and takes her mistress to a cool place . . .
It's also a good song about the sadness of separation, and depression.
i have this cassette i believe i may have worn the shit out of it love everything about it thanks for posting
This CD is up for grabs on eBay. Get one while they last!
Love it
So nice...
guitar love !
He is also a nice, decent person. He is very kind. Oh, a little gossip -- his apartment in NY was like out of a James Bond movie. That was a fully functioning babelair. He just always had this damp, rotten towel in the bathroom, how I teased him! I was homeless for a bit and he let me couch surf, he didn't judge me, this guy is a honey.
In retrospect I feel the 90's were the best decade for music. Everything that happened before found its logical conclusion: rock/pop/electro. A musical explosion. This decade has been a farce with the exception of electronic innovators like Alva Noto / Fennesz / COH / Tim Hecker. Sorry if I sound patronizing...but that's how I feel.
...almost like the dingy New York version of Ride.
holy mole!
*G&L BITCHES!*
Poss is Boss.
Post Husker du pre shoegaze
Post Husker du pre shoegaze