Song Of the Day: February 28, 2005
I'm sure everybody has their own particular favorite, but to me, the Cavedogs are perhaps the first band I think of when pondering the notion that maybe success in the music industry isn't always merit-based. Here were three guys who could all write, sing and play like hell, were a terrific live act, and made an absolutely smashing debut CD which heaps on hit after hit. And what good did it do them?
I always kind of think of this record as a parallel to Badfinger's Straight Up, an early 70s LP that began fetching ridiculous prices in the 80s when everyone discovered how good it was. I hope this album has a similar fate; it has elements of both mod pop and psychedelia, yet sounds absolutely contemporary even now. Check out also their follow-up, Soul Martini, a worthy effort, if not quite so immediate as the debut.
Any similarities between the guitar intros of "Tayter Country" and "Summer Everywhere" by the What Gives are absolutely no accident.
And a couple of geek questions: Was this ever issued on vinyl? Anybody have a copy of the "Step Down"/"Proud Land" 45 to spare?
4 Comments:
I assume Cavedogs stuff can only be found in used bins? Or has someone had the good taste to reissue this stuff?
They used to be fairly ubiquitous in cut-out bins, especially the second record. I just checked amazon.com, where used copies are available for under $1. What a bargain!
I hadn't heard this song in 10 years or so. I suddenly remembered the words, as if they'd be stored in some cardboard box marked "Kitchen Stuff" in the dusty corner of my brain all this time. Quality work, gentlemen.
I saw the cavedogs open for the replacements in florida after the replacements had peaked. the cavedogs played like the who circa 1965. amazing.
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