[lbo-talk] RE: The Pheromones (was Billy Bragg boxed set Vol. 1)

Gary Mongiovi MONGIOVG at stjohns.edu
Mon Mar 27 17:34:40 PST 2006


Thanks for the recommendation, John.

I've been meaning to float this for a while, a music question, and John's post prompts me to give it a shot. This is a question for music fans who lived in the DC area in the early to mid-1990s. Does anyone know whatever happened to a coupla guys who called the Pheromones? They specialized in extremely witty songs in an edgy folk-pop style, with a radical message. Their best stuff: "Dance of the Young Republicans", "Where's the Service?," "Almost Late is Right on Time," and the immortal "Cicada Serenade" -- all from the album "So Far, So What?"

I saw them live once, and thought they were terrific--funny, and very good musicians. I also thought they had a bright future ahead of them, which shows you what I know. They appear to have dropped off the earth. Anyone know what happened to them, are they still doing music etc etc.

Thanks in advance.

Gary

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I'm not in the habit of making music recommendations on this list but if you are a Billy Bragg fan and are having reservations concerning the purchase of his new Vol. 1 boxed set you can rest assured it is worth every penny. Even if you have the original 4 CD's in this set the bonus material absolutely kicks ass. The bonus material also comprises more than 1/2 of this compilation. This set reminds me why it wasn't hyperbole to refer to Bragg as a One-Man-Clash. The concert footage from the 80's on the two bonusDVD's is priceless if you're a fan. I took the day off to enjoy several gin and tonics and this boxed set uninterrupted.

John Thornton

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