Camper Van Beethoven started out as the archetypical 'college radio' rock band, mainly due to the combination of laid-back vibes, gratuitous plundering of various ethnic music forms, their NorCal roots, and general, overall snarkiness. "Take the Skinheads Bowling" wrapped all these elements into a tidy, 3 minute parcel.
but they got more serious, and more proficient, as they made their way. Our Beloved Revolutionary Sweetheart, their major label debut for Virgin back in '89 or so, had patty hearst as it's semi-theme, and the sound is a lot more punched up too. chris pederson's drums in particular sounded great.
this languid, slightly melancholy track is from what was their final lp, until they reformed ~14 years later (singer david lowery may be familiar to w/ his work as Cracker
Borderline
but they got more serious, and more proficient, as they made their way. Our Beloved Revolutionary Sweetheart, their major label debut for Virgin back in '89 or so, had patty hearst as it's semi-theme, and the sound is a lot more punched up too. chris pederson's drums in particular sounded great.
this languid, slightly melancholy track is from what was their final lp, until they reformed ~14 years later (singer david lowery may be familiar to w/ his work as Cracker
Borderline
