Comments on: Wherefore art thou, Frazier Chorus? http://james.cridland.net/blog/wherefore-art-thou-frazier-chorus/ From a radio futurologist - where broadcast radio and new platforms collide. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:26:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Nidge Green http://james.cridland.net/blog/wherefore-art-thou-frazier-chorus/comment-page-1/#comment-51497 Nidge Green Thu, 15 Sep 2011 12:56:29 +0000 http://james.cridland.net/blog/2007/12/07/wherefore-art-thou-frazier-chorus/#comment-51497 'ello! I've never grown tired of the sound of FC, i've been listening in ever since buying the mini-CD of 'Dream Kitchen' on it's release. Since then the wonderful 'Sue' and 'Ray' have kept me company, and are always close to hand for a spin. After the 'Ray' stuff died down i sort of lost touch with FC's music, and wasn't even aware of 'Wide Awake' until very recently. It's now on order (used) from Amazon :) If Tim visits here again, i'd like to thank him for some really great tunes and some truly beautiful lyrics. Cheers Bud! ‘ello!

I’ve never grown tired of the sound of FC, i’ve been listening in ever since buying the mini-CD of ‘Dream Kitchen’ on it’s release. Since then the wonderful ‘Sue’ and ‘Ray’ have kept me company, and are always close to hand for a spin.

After the ‘Ray’ stuff died down i sort of lost touch with FC’s music, and wasn’t even aware of ‘Wide Awake’ until very recently. It’s now on order (used) from Amazon :)

If Tim visits here again, i’d like to thank him for some really great tunes and some truly beautiful lyrics.
Cheers Bud!

]]> By: Greg Morgan http://james.cridland.net/blog/wherefore-art-thou-frazier-chorus/comment-page-1/#comment-49826 Greg Morgan Sun, 17 Apr 2011 05:50:57 +0000 http://james.cridland.net/blog/2007/12/07/wherefore-art-thou-frazier-chorus/#comment-49826 Riding the ferry to work with Spoonhead in ear, matches the fog moving in. Great to still see FC activity, all 32 of us! Afraid I'm bit of a fossil fan as I go back to the 4ad sloppy heart single, was it 87-88? I bought in a clearance bin for 49 cents for the cover alone and have been enchanted ever since. My wife and I fell in love listening to Sue and have snagged everything since including Spunk. We listen still with the ounces of hope that Tim will pen again and record. His blend of chamber pop and hooks are simply the best. Sloppy Heart is one of the best love songs ever, no? And who can top his pithy yet sugar coated lyrics? If you are out there Tim, we're still tapping our toes and patiently waiting. We saw the Ray tour at Trees in Dallas, '91. Unbelievable show, met Tim and Kate with beer and discovered like my wife and I, he was a designer. Thanks for the music, it made a difference. /g Riding the ferry to work with Spoonhead in ear, matches the fog moving in. Great to still see FC activity, all 32 of us! Afraid I’m bit of a fossil fan as I go back to the 4ad sloppy heart single, was it 87-88? I bought in a clearance bin for 49 cents for the cover alone and have been enchanted ever since. My wife and I fell in love listening to Sue and have snagged everything since including Spunk. We listen still with the ounces of hope that Tim will pen again and record. His blend of chamber pop and hooks are simply the best. Sloppy Heart is one of the best love songs ever, no? And who can top his pithy yet sugar coated lyrics? If you are out there Tim, we’re still tapping our toes and patiently waiting. We saw the Ray tour at Trees in Dallas, ’91. Unbelievable show, met Tim and Kate with beer and discovered like my wife and I, he was a designer. Thanks for the music, it made a difference. /g

]]> By: Sean McManus http://james.cridland.net/blog/wherefore-art-thou-frazier-chorus/comment-page-1/#comment-48684 Sean McManus Fri, 07 Jan 2011 08:21:43 +0000 http://james.cridland.net/blog/2007/12/07/wherefore-art-thou-frazier-chorus/#comment-48684 It's great to see the old singles reissued digitally. I've got quite a few of them on vinyl, but there's plenty of new stuff for me out there now too. I saw Frazier Chorus play the back room at the Union Chapel around the release of Wide Awake and it was one of the best gigs I've seen. For completists, there's another album to track down which hasn't been mentioned on this thread: Monkey Spunk was an official bootleg made up mainly of out-takes from the Wide Awake sessions. It’s great to see the old singles reissued digitally. I’ve got quite a few of them on vinyl, but there’s plenty of new stuff for me out there now too. I saw Frazier Chorus play the back room at the Union Chapel around the release of Wide Awake and it was one of the best gigs I’ve seen.

For completists, there’s another album to track down which hasn’t been mentioned on this thread: Monkey Spunk was an official bootleg made up mainly of out-takes from the Wide Awake sessions.

]]> By: Paul http://james.cridland.net/blog/wherefore-art-thou-frazier-chorus/comment-page-1/#comment-37504 Paul Mon, 04 Jan 2010 19:23:03 +0000 http://james.cridland.net/blog/2007/12/07/wherefore-art-thou-frazier-chorus/#comment-37504 FC were brilliant. I bought both Sue and Ray on cassette from a bargain bucket in Woolworths in the early to mid 90s. Now have both on CD, had to pay a fortune for Sue from a German website but hey I had to get it. Also have Wide Awake but not too enamoured with it. Always playing Sue and Ray even now! FC were brilliant. I bought both Sue and Ray on cassette from a bargain bucket in Woolworths in the early to mid 90s. Now have both on CD, had to pay a fortune for Sue from a German website but hey I had to get it. Also have Wide Awake but not too enamoured with it. Always playing Sue and Ray even now!

]]> By: Jim Doanto http://james.cridland.net/blog/wherefore-art-thou-frazier-chorus/comment-page-1/#comment-35333 Jim Doanto Mon, 30 Mar 2009 16:17:27 +0000 http://james.cridland.net/blog/2007/12/07/wherefore-art-thou-frazier-chorus/#comment-35333 Many thanks to Tomas for pointing out the iTunes info. I was looking around for info on FC and saw this blog. I wasted no time in getting over a dozen rarities not yet in my collection from iTunes. Who knows how many times I would have needed to buy the Alternative Sloppy Heart 12 inch until I got an accurate prerssing! Many thanks to Tomas for pointing out the iTunes info. I was looking around for info on FC and saw this blog. I wasted no time in getting over a dozen rarities not yet in my collection from iTunes. Who knows how many times I would have needed to buy the Alternative Sloppy Heart 12 inch until I got an accurate prerssing!

]]> By: tomas http://james.cridland.net/blog/wherefore-art-thou-frazier-chorus/comment-page-1/#comment-34783 tomas Sun, 21 Dec 2008 14:22:53 +0000 http://james.cridland.net/blog/2007/12/07/wherefore-art-thou-frazier-chorus/#comment-34783 EMI have finally put everything by Frazier up on itunes now. Even impossible stuff, like the demo versions from cassette singles is there. I know since I contributed with a scan of the sleeve from the withdrawn Heaven 7" for them. EMI have finally put everything by Frazier up on itunes now. Even impossible stuff, like the demo versions from cassette singles is there. I know since I contributed with a scan of the sleeve from the withdrawn Heaven 7″ for them.

]]> By: stevus http://james.cridland.net/blog/wherefore-art-thou-frazier-chorus/comment-page-1/#comment-34382 stevus Fri, 10 Oct 2008 20:03:44 +0000 http://james.cridland.net/blog/2007/12/07/wherefore-art-thou-frazier-chorus/#comment-34382 Loved Dream Kitchen and Typical. Saw F.C. at Shaw Theatre near London Euston in 1989 and they sounded superb live. Best wishes to all the band members. As ever, they never enjoyed the commercial rewards that their music deserved, but the memory never dies! Loved Dream Kitchen and Typical. Saw F.C. at Shaw Theatre near London Euston in 1989 and they sounded superb live. Best wishes to all the band members. As ever, they never enjoyed the commercial rewards that their music deserved, but the memory never dies!

]]> By: stephen http://james.cridland.net/blog/wherefore-art-thou-frazier-chorus/comment-page-1/#comment-34359 stephen Tue, 07 Oct 2008 15:53:04 +0000 http://james.cridland.net/blog/2007/12/07/wherefore-art-thou-frazier-chorus/#comment-34359 just sitting in my house here in dallas texas listening to "sue" and thought I'd check the web for any updates on f.c. I worked for "details" magazine in new york for years, and when I was there f.c. was one of the office's favorite bands. an editor at the magazine turned me on to them and I was hooked and spread the word. as I can see today, the music holds up very well. given what I see is a challenge to find these cd's now, I'm happy that I bought and kept them all. so nice to get reacquainted with such a distinctive sound. would love for any member of the band to give us all on update on where they are and what they're doing... - your american friend, stephen just sitting in my house here in dallas texas listening to “sue” and thought I’d check the web for any updates on f.c.
I worked for “details” magazine in new york for years, and when I was there f.c. was one of the office’s favorite bands. an editor at the magazine turned me on to them and I was hooked and spread the word. as I can see today, the music holds up very well. given what I see is a challenge to find these cd’s now, I’m happy that I bought and kept them all. so nice to get reacquainted with such a distinctive sound. would love for any member of the band to give us all on update on where they are and what they’re doing…

- your american friend, stephen

]]> By: Rob G http://james.cridland.net/blog/wherefore-art-thou-frazier-chorus/comment-page-1/#comment-34086 Rob G Tue, 26 Aug 2008 07:55:56 +0000 http://james.cridland.net/blog/2007/12/07/wherefore-art-thou-frazier-chorus/#comment-34086 Yep Sean... That was THE Tim Freeman and it's true - in less than one months time SUE will be back - 22nd September to be precise! I've had this http://www.myspace.com/frazierch0rus running for a while now so have a look.... Rob :) Yep Sean…
That was THE Tim Freeman and it’s true – in less than one months time SUE will be back – 22nd September to be precise!

I’ve had this http://www.myspace.com/frazierch0rus running for a while now so have a look….

Rob :)

]]> By: Sean Bail http://james.cridland.net/blog/wherefore-art-thou-frazier-chorus/comment-page-1/#comment-34064 Sean Bail Sat, 23 Aug 2008 16:59:42 +0000 http://james.cridland.net/blog/2007/12/07/wherefore-art-thou-frazier-chorus/#comment-34064 Did I just see that THE Tim Freeman left a post? I was one of the lucky ones to buy a copy (CD) of Sue and Ray while living in Japan and then Wide Awake stateside. Also have the the Cloud 8 mixes and one other that has a rooster on the cover. Frazier has to be one of my all time favorite bands. One of my great friends (Dan Cassidy) mused that they were the thinking man's Erasure. Every person to which I have introduced them have scoured the tubes to find used copies. I do hope that the post above is correct and old and new fans alike can enjoy these gems. Did I just see that THE Tim Freeman left a post? I was one of the lucky ones to buy a copy (CD) of Sue and Ray while living in Japan and then Wide Awake stateside. Also have the the Cloud 8 mixes and one other that has a rooster on the cover. Frazier has to be one of my all time favorite bands. One of my great friends (Dan Cassidy) mused that they were the thinking man’s Erasure. Every person to which I have introduced them have scoured the tubes to find used copies. I do hope that the post above is correct and old and new fans alike can enjoy these gems.

]]> By: Tim Freeman http://james.cridland.net/blog/wherefore-art-thou-frazier-chorus/comment-page-1/#comment-33826 Tim Freeman Thu, 10 Jul 2008 15:38:32 +0000 http://james.cridland.net/blog/2007/12/07/wherefore-art-thou-frazier-chorus/#comment-33826 Hello, Cherry Red are re-issuing "Sue" in the autumn - hopefully September. Please pass it on... Tim. Hello, Cherry Red are re-issuing “Sue” in the autumn – hopefully September. Please pass it on…
Tim.

]]> By: heather http://james.cridland.net/blog/wherefore-art-thou-frazier-chorus/comment-page-1/#comment-32624 heather Sun, 30 Mar 2008 20:48:18 +0000 http://james.cridland.net/blog/2007/12/07/wherefore-art-thou-frazier-chorus/#comment-32624 sue is a great album..they went on to make a couple more though.."ray" (blue cover dolphins on the front) which was also very good, it had their- i think- 'biggest' commercial songs 'nothing' and 'cloud 8' on it.. and then a few years later "wide awake" not so good..lots of stuff about having a baby. The album 'ray' had the remix things on, which don't quite work...i recommend downloading ray as well though if they have it..heather sue is a great album..they went on to make a couple more though..”ray” (blue cover dolphins on the front) which was also very good, it had their- i think- ‘biggest’ commercial songs ‘nothing’ and ‘cloud 8′ on it.. and then a few years later “wide awake” not so good..lots of stuff about having a baby. The album ‘ray’ had the remix things on, which don’t quite work…i recommend downloading ray as well though if they have it..heather

]]> By: Tobold4 http://james.cridland.net/blog/wherefore-art-thou-frazier-chorus/comment-page-1/#comment-31593 Tobold4 Mon, 14 Jan 2008 13:36:54 +0000 http://james.cridland.net/blog/2007/12/07/wherefore-art-thou-frazier-chorus/#comment-31593 Frazier Chorus - Walking On Air (Extended Mix) http://www.mediafire.com/?dm2y2yzcmwd Frazier Chorus - Cloud 8 (Raid Mix) http://www.mediafire.com/?9zh1g1ug2by Frazier Chorus – Walking On Air (Extended Mix)
http://www.mediafire.com/?dm2y2yzcmwd

Frazier Chorus – Cloud 8 (Raid Mix)
http://www.mediafire.com/?9zh1g1ug2by

]]> By: Martin Belam http://james.cridland.net/blog/wherefore-art-thou-frazier-chorus/comment-page-1/#comment-27070 Martin Belam Sat, 08 Dec 2007 11:13:22 +0000 http://james.cridland.net/blog/2007/12/07/wherefore-art-thou-frazier-chorus/#comment-27070 I actually still have some Frazier Chorus on 12" vinyl here in Greece awaiting transfer to mp3 or something when I get round to doing all of that. They did make some singles after 'Sue' as well, produced or re-jigged or something by Paul Oakenfold when Virgin/EMI were trying to make them indie-dance-pop rather than fey-innefectual-pop. I really liked them at the time. I actually still have some Frazier Chorus on 12″ vinyl here in Greece awaiting transfer to mp3 or something when I get round to doing all of that. They did make some singles after ‘Sue’ as well, produced or re-jigged or something by Paul Oakenfold when Virgin/EMI were trying to make them indie-dance-pop rather than fey-innefectual-pop. I really liked them at the time.

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