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Friday, July 22, 2005
I'm taking a week off from posting my own songs, spotlight on someone else today...
This is a public service announcement. I feel that it is my duty to spill my guts, regularly, about a band from Chicago I used to love called Number One Cup. They never fit into the "Chicago Sound" of the 90's. They opened for tons of other cool bands but never really got their moment to shine on their own, that's if you ask me. They were a pop band that rocked out. They wrote catchy songs that were "indie rock" and wonderful. This music highlights a certain time in my life, so this is all very selfish. But I want to share. The drummer and one of the band's three vocalists, Michael Lenzi, is one of the few local musicians I have kept up with, and it's been for over ten years now.
I really wouldn't have a reason to be talking about this band if I didn't just go to Michael Lenzi's website and realize that he's not only put up every Resplendent and Fire Show release (two projects which he fronted) as MP3s for free download (I posted about this months ago), but he has also put up every Number One Cup album as well! Albums are available in their entirety here. For your enjoyment, I've created the perfect Number One Cup mix. In typical Mike Downey mix fashion it's been narrowed down to twelve songs. Yes, they are in an order. Own it!
What Does It Mean?
Lustrous Poppies
Malcolm's X-Ray Picnic
Vintage Male Singer
Flickers and Flames
Divebomb
Not Quite Reading
Apple Cider
Ease Back Down
Astronaut
Unison Bends
posted by mike downey @ 7:19 PM
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3 Comments:
So odd: I also went to Michael Lenzi's website this week and listened to his newest M. Resplendent EP. Also checked out his updates to find out he's sold all his equipment and isn't really making music anymore. That makes me sad, even if it doesn't seem to make him so.
Was looking for lyrics to Malcolm's X-ray picnic and google gave me your website... I'm from France and I'm reloading my laptop with MP3 from some pretty old CDs, especially some sampler CDs from a rock magazine from the 90's. It's good to hear that sound again, so much crap these days on the radio and I have no time to follow the less commercial stuff... Anyway, I really liked that song and judging from the other Mp3 from Lenzi's website, it won't be the only one ! Thanks for the link !
Wow! I've just made a mix CD for someone and included Malcolm's X-Ray Picnic. I thought I'd look up Number One Cup on the Internet, Google never brings up much for them but now this blog, and a link to all those covers! :D I knew there were a few covers floating around. Can't wait to hear them!
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