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THE MEDVEDS- Boos, Coups
& Interviews (Asinine Records/Pill
Party Records) I done thought I may just have to consider conjuring up
the greasy soul of former Medveds manager “Mean” Russell Taff because
he was there. He was there when The Medveds packed
Boston
’s clubs leaving ‘em scratching for more. However, the Gods of booze,
drools, and …uh…mules cast me to hell and left me alone to review Boos,
Coups, & Interviews. Though they broke up many years ago (but
three of ‘em did play a show as The Brutally Honest Cocksuckers), The
Medveds have released a CD chock full of otherwise rare live recordings
and three radio interviews (WAAF, WBCN, WJUL). Now, some of you Askew
Reviews vets may know Ben Hunter writes for the zine, but he did not
provide this CD. Larry Ramona, the bassist, did. No conflict here, ladies!
Known for their unique nautical punk sound, the disc opens with “Boner
Song” and tears through 22 other stage hopping favorites. The entire run
of live tunes are great (and sound amazing), but my favorites are the sing
along “Mercy Fuck,” Bureaucrats of Love,” “Pothead Give me Some
Ludes” and Johnny Cash’s “I Walk the Line” (you have to love the
sudden quick up tick in tempo and the sound of lead singer Adam fighting
to keep up-great stuff). Let me not forget to mention the silly banter
between songs. After the live tracks come some rehearsal tracks, which are
unlisted. A montage of the three radio station (including a live version
of “Cindy is a Man”) concludes the CD, where you can hear a great one
liner that totally shuts up the interviewer. Hilarious! I done can not
stop playing “Mercy Fuck” and I can not stop singing the song inside
me dome! – Denis Sheehan
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