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| Location: | Ontario |
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| Last Login: | Jun 5, 2008 (570 days back) |
About Me |
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| David Byers was a founding member of the early six-piece line-up of Simply Saucer BEFORE that group recorded Cyborgs Revisited (1972 -73).He, along with Ed O'Neill , recorded two CDs (1991's A Little Bit of Semi Heaven & 1993's Longet ) (and one 45, 1995's, Claudine) both of which are revered in international underground music circles.Longet is being made available to the public through ..http://www.sonicunyon.com/Sonic Unyon in January '08. A compilation of early recordings/remixes/rarities along with a CD of new material is being prepared for release later in the new year.The Shangs are rising from the deep...There is nothing in the world that sounds quite like them. | |
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Music:Member Since: 3/27/2007Band Website: theshangs.ca Band Members: Dave Byers - Guitar, vocals, flute,keyboards, Ed O'Neill - Guitars, bass,glass harmonics,percussion, vocals Influences: Julie London, Feminine Complex, Astrud Gilberto, Velvet Underground, Can,Martha Carson,Libby Holman,Tatsuro Yamashita,Bobbie Gentry,The Free Design,Harpers Bizarre,Beau Brummels,Wally Tax,Claudine Longet,Lesley Gore,Shangri-las,We Five Sounds Like: Nothing on this planet! Record Label: Judy Gee/Sonic Unyon Type of Label: Indie |
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My Background and Lifestyle |
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| Occupation: | Music Artist (Lounge / Ambient / Alternative) |
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My Blog |
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Exclaim! Magazine Review for Longet |
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| The ShangsLonget By Liz WorthLonget is like listening to a dream; it's full of ethereal expressions and surreal minor keys. With a lineage that stretches back to the early and experimental days of Ham... Posted by The Shangs on Sun, 17 Feb 2008 12:14:00 PST |
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Review of Semi Heaven from Julian Copes Headheritage site |
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Personnel:Dave Byers-vocals, guitar, harmonicaEd O'Neill-lead guitar, bass, percussion, vocals1. Julie Is..2. Magic Hair3. Olancha Burn4. Breezy5. Timi Yuro6. Six O'Clock In The Morning7. Ballad Of... Posted by The Shangs on Fri, 30 Nov 2007 06:18:00 PST |
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new photos added |
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| New Shangs photos added!!! Posted by The Shangs on Mon, 19 Nov 2007 11:13:00 PST |
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Vintage Press Quips for Longet! |
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| "Noctiluscent and pensive,The Shangs cushion bittersweet pain with undeniable beauty."
Cake Magazine U.S.A 1994
"If ever a disc deserved the title 'ethereal', this is it. Here are very atmospheric so... Posted by The Shangs on Fri, 09 Nov 2007 05:41:00 PST |
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