'99-'00 Demos
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99–'00 Demos is a compilation album
by Local H
of demos
recorded by the band in 1999 and 2000. It was released by G&P Records, which is the band's official online merchandiser. It was first announced as being available exclusively at the June 9, 2006 Local H performance at the Metro in Chicago
, but it has since been available at later shows as well as at G&P Records' web site.
The demos were recorded in what the band refers to as 'The Last Golden Age of Demonstrations', the demo sessions for what would become their fourth album, 2002's Here Comes the Zoo
. All of the songs from that album appear in demo form here, with the exception of "5th Ave. Crazy". Also, three of the songs from The No Fun EP
, which were the only three songs that weren't covers on that release, appear here in demo form. The disc is rounded out by five songs which were all previously unreleased, with the exception of "Halcion Daze" which was previously released on a compilation, in the same form as it is here. That makes it the only song whose version appears on this album to have been previously released.
Halcion Daze was completely re-written from the ground up and is now Halcyon Days, the last track on Whatever Happened to P.J. Soles. Foolish Notions is part of Here Comes the Zoo, but the title was changed to Bryn-Mawr Stomp.
Compilation album
A compilation album is an album featuring tracks from one or more performers, often culled from a variety of sources The tracks are usually collected according to a common characteristic, such as popularity, genre, source or subject matter...
by Local H
Local H
Local H is an American rock duo, formed by Joe Daniels and Scott Lucas in Zion, Illinois in 1987. Local H's 1996 album, As Good as Dead, includes the top 10 hit "Bound for the Floor" Author, rock critic and Rolling Stone contributor Greg Kot and the Chicago Tribune named the band its 2008 Chicago...
of demos
Demo (music)
A demo version or demo of a song is one recorded for reference rather than for release. A demo is a way for a musician to approximate their ideas on tape or disc, and provide an example of those ideas to record labels, producers or other artists...
recorded by the band in 1999 and 2000. It was released by G&P Records, which is the band's official online merchandiser. It was first announced as being available exclusively at the June 9, 2006 Local H performance at the Metro in Chicago
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
, but it has since been available at later shows as well as at G&P Records' web site.
The demos were recorded in what the band refers to as 'The Last Golden Age of Demonstrations', the demo sessions for what would become their fourth album, 2002's Here Comes the Zoo
Here Comes the Zoo
Here Comes the Zoo is an album by the band Local H. It was released on March 5, 2002 on Palm Pictures. This was their first album not released on Island Records. Starting with this album, every release so far has been on a different label....
. All of the songs from that album appear in demo form here, with the exception of "5th Ave. Crazy". Also, three of the songs from The No Fun EP
The No Fun EP
The No Fun EP is an EP by American rock duo Local H. It was released by Thick Records on May 27, 2003. The EP features six songs, three originals and three covers...
, which were the only three songs that weren't covers on that release, appear here in demo form. The disc is rounded out by five songs which were all previously unreleased, with the exception of "Halcion Daze" which was previously released on a compilation, in the same form as it is here. That makes it the only song whose version appears on this album to have been previously released.
Halcion Daze was completely re-written from the ground up and is now Halcyon Days, the last track on Whatever Happened to P.J. Soles. Foolish Notions is part of Here Comes the Zoo, but the title was changed to Bryn-Mawr Stomp.
Song Notes
- Tracks 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13 and 15 are demo versions of songs that appeared on Here Comes the ZooHere Comes the ZooHere Comes the Zoo is an album by the band Local H. It was released on March 5, 2002 on Palm Pictures. This was their first album not released on Island Records. Starting with this album, every release so far has been on a different label....
. Notes about these songs:- "Foolish Notions" was re-named to "Bryn-Mawr Stomp"
- "Rock 'N' Roll Pros" was re-named to "Rock & Roll Professionals"
- "Creature Instrumental" is an instrumental demo of "Creature Comforted"
- "(Baby Wants to) Edit Me" is a shorter demo version of "(Baby Wants to) Tame Me"
- Tracks 3, 9 and 14 are demo versions of songs that appeared on The No Fun EPThe No Fun EPThe No Fun EP is an EP by American rock duo Local H. It was released by Thick Records on May 27, 2003. The EP features six songs, three originals and three covers...
- In the linear notes, Lucas says that "Halcion Daze" was, quote: "all set to be the closing track to Here Comes the ZooHere Comes the ZooHere Comes the Zoo is an album by the band Local H. It was released on March 5, 2002 on Palm Pictures. This was their first album not released on Island Records. Starting with this album, every release so far has been on a different label....
." While recording this album, however, Queens of the Stone AgeQueens of the Stone AgeQueens of the Stone Age is an American rock band from Palm Desert, California, United States, formed in 1997. The band's line-up has always included founding member Josh Homme , with the current line-up including longtime members Troy Van Leeuwen and Joey Castillo , alongside Michael Shuman and...
released "Feel Good Hit of the SummerFeel Good Hit of the Summer"Feel Good Hit of the Summer" is a song by American rock band Queens of the Stone Age and written by band members Josh Homme and Nick Oliveri. It is the opening track of their second album, Rated R and in 2000 became the second single to be released from it. The song also accompanied the UK release...
" on their 2000 album Rated RRated R (Queens of the Stone Age album)Rated R is the second studio album by American rock band Queens of the Stone Age. It was released on June 6, 2000 through Interscope Records. Rated R was a critical and commercial success and became the band's breakthrough album. It peaked at number 16 on the Top Heatseekers and reached high...
. Lucas felt the two songs were too similar (both musically and lyrically) and scrapped this idea. The song was later re-written into "Halcyon Days (Where Were You Then?)" as the closing track to Whatever Happened to P.J. Soles?Whatever Happened to P.J. Soles?Whatever Happened to P.J. Soles is an album by the alternative rock band Local H. It was released on April 6, 2004 on Studio E Records. On July 16th, 2007 it received an Australian release doubled with Alive '05. "Hey Rita" and "California Songs" have become staples at many of Local H's live...
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Track listing
- "Hello, Everyone" – 6:25
- "Son of "Cha!" " – 3:20
- "President Forever" – 3:25
- "Payback Is A Mother" – 4:39
- "Keep Yr Girlfriend" – 3:11
- "Foolish Notions" – 2:39
- "Rock 'N' Roll Pros" – 3:57
- "Hands On The Bible" – 3:56
- "Cooler Heads" – 3:32
- "Hazer" – 3:40
- "What Would You Have Me Do?" – 5:11
- "Creature Instrumental" – 1:47
- "Half-Life" – 3:45
- "No Fun" – 4:14
- "(Baby Wants To) Edit Me" – 4:26
- "Lazy Crazy" – 3:07
- "Halcion Daze" – 5:05
- Contains a hidden trackHidden trackIn the field of recorded music, a hidden track is a piece of music that has been placed on a CD, audio cassette, vinyl record or other recorded medium in such a way as to avoid detection by the casual listener...
which appears to be a segment of a demo version of "(Baby Wants to) Tame Me"
- Contains a hidden track
Credits
- Scott LucasScott Lucas (musician)David Scott Lucas, born May 10, 1970, is best known for being the singer and guitar/bass player, as well as the only remaining original member, of the post-grunge band Local H....
– vocals, guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
, bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
(Listed as Scott Lucas: ?) - Brian St. ClairBrian St. ClairBrian St. Clair was born May 24, 1968. At the age of one, Brian's family moved from Bellwood, IL to Fullerton, California where he went to Rolling Hills Elementary School. In 1980 his family moved to Glen Ellyn, Illinois where he would meet long time friend Wes Kidd...
– drumDrumThe drum is a member of the percussion group of musical instruments, which is technically classified as the membranophones. Drums consist of at least one membrane, called a drumhead or drum skin, that is stretched over a shell and struck, either directly with the player's hands, or with a...
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