The Suburbs - High Fidelity Boys (Live 1979)

HinweiseARTIST.....: Suburbs
TITLE......: High Fidelity Boys (Live 1979)
LABEL......: Garage D'Or
URL........: www.garagedor.com

RIP DATE...: Dec-16-2006
STORE DATE.: Sep-30-2006
GENRE......: Rock & Roll
QUALITY....: VBR / 44.1Hz / Joint-Stereo
SIZE.......: 114,10 MB

The Suburbs, an alternative rock and roll/funk/new wave band that
(true to their name) came out of the western suburbs of
Minneapolis, Minnesota, recorded several major-label albums in the
1980s. Brought together in 1977 via introductions by Chris Osgood
of the Suicide Commandos, the Suburbs maintained the same lineup
throughout their existence. The Suburbs were comprised of vocalist
and guitarist Blaine John "Beej" Chaney, guitarist Bruce C. Allen,
keyboardist Chan Poling, bassist Michael Halliday, and drummer
Hugo Klaers. They first started performing in late 1977 and
released The Suburbs on the Twin/Tone label (the label's first
release) in early 1978. The record was a nine-song 7-inch red
vinyl EP. The band also saw two songs, "Urban Guerrillas" and
"Ailerons O.K.", included on the compilation Big Hits of
Mid-America, Volume Three. Allen did the art direction for the
compilation.

Through the rest of the 1970s and the first half of the 1980s, the
Suburbs grew into a headline act, frequently playing at
Minneapolis's most influential music clubs including Jay's
Longhorn Bar and most notably First Avenue. During this time,
their new wave dance sound, eclectic lyrics, and stage presence
gained a following that broke out of the Midwest and reached both
coasts. In 1980 Twin/Tone released their first full length LP, In
Combo.

The single "World War III" (and its B-side, "Change Agent") showed
development of the band's songwriting abilities and improved
sound. A year later they released the double album Credit In
Heaven which added elements of jazz, funk, and disco to the mix.
The single "Music for Boys" was taken from the record and became a
radio hit.

In 1982 the band released a 12-inch single "Waiting," which
frequently found its way onto dance club playlists. An EP Dream
Hog followed on Twin/Tone, featuring three new songs and a remix
of "Waiting" on the B-side.

These releases came to the attention of Mercury Records, which
added them to their roster in 1983. Mercury started by re-issuing
Dream Hog. By this time, the band's live performances were
muscular and funky, attracting rabid fans and keeping the band
busy as an opening act for the likes of Iggy Pop and The B-52's,
as well as headliners in their own right. In 1983 Mercury released
Love is the Law, a harder-rocking album that included a horn
section and some of their most off-beat lyrics. In 1986 the
Suburbs signed with A&M Records and released The Suburbs produced
by Prince's Revolution drummer Bobby Z (Robert Brent). Frustrated
by a lack of radio play and abandoned by the major labels, the
band broke up in 1987. In 1992 Twin/Tone released Ladies and
Gentlemen, The Suburbs Have Left the Building, a best-of
compilation, and in 1994 a live record Viva! Suburbs!. The Suburbs
reunited during this period and played numerous shows in the Twin
Cities, and have played on and off since that time including
opening once more for the B-52's in 2003.

Summer of 2002 saw the much-anticipated re-issues of the albums In
Combo, Credit In Heaven and Love Is The Law on CD for the first
time (issued on the band's own Beejtar Records - distributed by
Universal). In late 2003 the band issued Chemistry Set: The Songs
Of The Suburbs 1977 - 1987 (a best of CD with a few bonus tracks
and a DVD of their 2002 performances at Minneapolis' First
Avenue).

In 2004 Chan Poling formed The New Standards with John Munson and
Steve Roehm.

In June 2005, keyboardist Chan Poling married Eleanor Mondale,
daughter of former Vice President Walter Mondale.

In 2006, Garage D'Or compiled this live album. 29 tracks recorded
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