Outdoor Elvis
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Outdoor Elvis is the title of the second album by rock band
The Swirling Eddies
, released in 1989 on Alarma Records
.
The title track found the Swirling Eddies in search of the elusive Elvis Presley
who, according to the song, escaped the city by faking his own death and decided to make his home in the wilderness. The song makes parallels between the search for Elvis, the search for Bigfoot
and mankind's search for a king or "savior."
This project gave the Swirling Eddies their first hit songs - "Driving In England" which made it all the way to #1 in some markets, and "Hide the Beer, the Pastor's Here" which also created a small amount of controversy for the album. The latter song tells the tale of a Christian College professor that hides his own hidden sins and attacks his students for their obvious drinking habits. At the end of the song, "Spot" shouts out the name of Christian Colleges around the United States. Some of these colleges were upset that they were mentioned in the song while others were upset that they weren't included.
One song on the album, "Mystery Babylon," had earlier been premiered on the Swirling Eddies Apology Video, which had been sent out to fans that ordered the Spittle & Phlegm video collection.
Outdoor Elvis marks the first appearance of new Swirling Eddies member Prickly Disco
. It is also the first appearance of the guest Eddie known as Miracle Babe, whom contributes background vocals on the album.
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The Swirling Eddies
The Swirling Eddies
The Swirling Eddies are a band that began as an anonymous spinoff from the band Daniel Amos, along with new drummer David Raven.-Career:For each Swirling Eddies release, band members adopted pseudonyms for the liner notes; "Camarillo Eddy" , "Berger Roy Al" , "Gene Pool" , "Arthur Fhardy" , "Spot"...
, released in 1989 on Alarma Records
Alarma Records
Alarma Records is a sublabel of Frontline Records.Alarma! Records and Tapes was originally formed in 1983 by the band Daniel Amos, with musician Tom Howard, for the release of their Doppelgänger album...
.
The title track found the Swirling Eddies in search of the elusive Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley
Elvis Aaron Presley was one of the most popular American singers of the 20th century. A cultural icon, he is widely known by the single name Elvis. He is often referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll" or simply "the King"....
who, according to the song, escaped the city by faking his own death and decided to make his home in the wilderness. The song makes parallels between the search for Elvis, the search for Bigfoot
Bigfoot
Bigfoot, also known as sasquatch, is an ape-like cryptid that purportedly inhabits forests, mainly in the Pacific Northwest region of North America. Bigfoot is usually described as a large, hairy, bipedal humanoid...
and mankind's search for a king or "savior."
This project gave the Swirling Eddies their first hit songs - "Driving In England" which made it all the way to #1 in some markets, and "Hide the Beer, the Pastor's Here" which also created a small amount of controversy for the album. The latter song tells the tale of a Christian College professor that hides his own hidden sins and attacks his students for their obvious drinking habits. At the end of the song, "Spot" shouts out the name of Christian Colleges around the United States. Some of these colleges were upset that they were mentioned in the song while others were upset that they weren't included.
One song on the album, "Mystery Babylon," had earlier been premiered on the Swirling Eddies Apology Video, which had been sent out to fans that ordered the Spittle & Phlegm video collection.
Outdoor Elvis marks the first appearance of new Swirling Eddies member Prickly Disco
Gene Eugene
Gene "Eugene" Andrusco was a Canadian born actor, record producer, engineer, composer and musician. Andrusco was best known as the leader of the funk/rock band Adam Again, a member of The Swirling Eddies and as a founding member of the roots music supergroup Lost Dogs.-Acting:Andrusco was a child...
. It is also the first appearance of the guest Eddie known as Miracle Babe, whom contributes background vocals on the album.
Track listing
- "Outdoor Elvis" (Words and music by Camarillo Eddy)
- "Driving In England" (Words and music by Camarillo Eddy)
- "Urban Legends" (Words and music by Camarillo Eddy)
- "Tiny Town" (Words and music by Camarillo Eddy)
- "Attack of the Pulpit Masters" (Words and music by Camarillo Eddy)
- "Mystery Babylon" (Words and music by Camarillo Eddy)
- "Arthur Fhardy's Yodeling Party" (Words and music by Camarillo Eddy, Spot, Arthur Fhardy)
- "Hell Oh" (Words and music by Camarillo Eddy)
- "Blowing Smoke" ( (Words and music by Camarillo Eddy)
- "Hide the Beer, The Pastor's Here" (Words and music by Camarillo Eddy)
- "Hold Back The Wind, Donna" (Words and music by Camarillo Eddy)
- "Knee Jerk" (Words and music by Camarillo Eddy)
- "Don't Hate Yourself" (Words and music by Camarillo Eddy)
- "All The Way To Heaven" (Words and music by Camarillo Eddy)
- "Rubber Sky" (Words and music by Camarillo Eddy)
- "CoCo The Talking Guitar" (Words and music by Camarillo Eddy)
- "Yer' Little Gawd" (Words and music by Camarillo Eddy)
- "Billy Graham" (Words and music by Camarillo Eddy)
- "Potential" (Words and music by Camarillo Eddy)
- "Strange Days" (Words and music by Camarillo Eddy)
- "Elimination (The Band That Won't Go Away)" (Words and music by Camarillo Eddy)
Personnel
- Camarillo EddyTerry Scott TaylorTerry Scott Taylor is an American songwriter, record producer, writer and founding member of the bands Daniel Amos and The Swirling Eddies . Taylor is also a member of the roots and alternative music group, Lost Dogs. He is currently based in San Jose, California, USA.Taylor is highly regarded for...
on guitars and vocals. - Gene PoolGreg FleschGreg Flesch is a guitarist and musician, best known for his work with the rock bands Daniel Amos and The Swirling Eddies .Flesch joined D.A...
on lead guitars, keyboards. - Arthur FhardyRob WatsonRobert D. Watson is a keyboard player, producer and composer best known for his work with the rock bands Daniel Amos and The Swirling Eddies...
on keyboards. - SpotJerry ChamberlainJerry Chamberlain , is a United States singer, songwriter, guitarist, and producer, best known for his work with the rock bands Daniel Amos and The Swirling Eddies ....
on guitars. - Berger Roy AlTim ChandlerTim Chandler is a bass guitar player, best known for his work with the rock bands Daniel Amos, The Swirling Eddies and The Choir....
on bass guitar. - Prickly DiscoGene EugeneGene "Eugene" Andrusco was a Canadian born actor, record producer, engineer, composer and musician. Andrusco was best known as the leader of the funk/rock band Adam Again, a member of The Swirling Eddies and as a founding member of the roots music supergroup Lost Dogs.-Acting:Andrusco was a child...
on guitars, backing vocals and additional keyboards. - Hort Elvison on drums.
Additional musicians
- Miracle BabeRiki MicheleAdam Again chanteuse Riki Michele is a female Christian alternative music artist. She has also recorded four eclectic solo records....
: backing vocals. - Jeb McSwaggartEd McTaggartEd McTaggart is an American drummer and artist. He is best known as the drummer of the rock band Daniel Amos.McTaggart joined DA in 1976, after years of playing with Bill Sprouse Jr.'s band The Road Home....
: percussion. - Horns provided by the Horns O' Plenty under the direction of Buckeye Jazzbo.
Production notes
- Engineered by Prickly Disco.
- Mixed by Camarillo Eddy and Prickly Disco.
- Recorded and Mixed at Mixing Lab A & B, Los Angeles, CaliforniaLos Angeles, CaliforniaLos Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
. - Art Direction and Design by Jeb McSwaggartEd McTaggartEd McTaggart is an American drummer and artist. He is best known as the drummer of the rock band Daniel Amos.McTaggart joined DA in 1976, after years of playing with Bill Sprouse Jr.'s band The Road Home....
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