Brief Lives

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Album Description
Originally signed to Mike Alway’s él record label, Would-Be-Goods were the perfect representation of that label’s legendary and unique style. Based around the vocal talents and songwriting skills of Jessica Griffin, a critically acclaimed debut album "The Camera Loves Me" was recorded with musical backing from label-mates The Monochrome Set. The band’s cult status around the world grew over the years, and the Japanese label Polystar released a second album "Mondo" in 1992. Last year, following the addition of Peter Momtchiloff (ex-Talulah Gosh, Heavenly, Marine Research) on lead guitar, the band set forth to write and record songs for their eagerly anticipated third album. "Brief Lives" features sixteen outstanding songs across which Griffin spins a world peopled with crazed historical characters, mysterious cabaret performers and arch sophisticates. Lovers meet and part before a backdrop of chromed sports cars and elegant coffee bars, soundtracked by Momtchiloff! ’s brilliantly expressive guitar. The perfectly monikered Orson Presence adds piano, organ, harpsichord, vibraphone and strings, while Jessica’s mother contributes violin and mandolin on two tracks. Rich with imagination, "Brief Lives" is everything that is sorely missing in the world of pop music today.

Brief Lives
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    GeneralGeneral | Poetry, Spoken Word & Interviews | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music
    ASIN: 6304299613
    Brief Lives
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      Would Be Goods
      Manufacturer: Pony Canyon
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

      BritainBritain | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music
      GeneralGeneral | Rock | Styles | Music
      Indie RockIndie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music
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      ASIN: B000060N24
      Release Date: 2002-04-01

      Tracks:

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      17. 1999
      Brief Lives
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        		Brief Lives
        John Aubrey
        Manufacturer: Naxos Audiobooks
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD
        ASIN: B000034DIR
        Release Date: 1999-10-25
        Not Going Home
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          Manufacturer: Stillwater Music
          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD

          GeneralGeneral | Folk | Styles | Music
          ASIN: B000CA2X3U
          Release Date: 2005-03-15
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            Would-Be-Goods
            Manufacturer: Matinee Recordings
            ProductGroup: Music
            Binding: Audio CD

            GeneralGeneral | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music
            Indie RockIndie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music
            GeneralGeneral | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music
            Twee PopTwee Pop | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music
            BritainBritain | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music
            GeneralGeneral | Pop | Styles | Music
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            GeneralGeneral | Alternative Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music
            GeneralGeneral | Pop | Indie Music | Stores | Music
            ASIN: B000065AIM
            Release Date: 2002-09-18

            Tracks:

            1. Mystery Jones
            2. Bad Lord Byron
            3. Vivre sa vie
            4. Flashman
            5. Esperanza
            6. Richard III
            7. A Season In Hell
            8. Fancy Man
            9. Dilettante
            10. Butterfly Kiss
            11. Diminuendo
            12. Rich and Strange
            13. Whitsun Bride
            14. Trying To Be Bad
            15. Elegant Rascal
            16. 1999

            Album Description

            Originally signed to Mike Alway's él record label, Would-Be-Goods were the perfect representation of that label's legendary and unique style. Based around the vocal talents and songwriting skills of Jessica Griffin, a critically acclaimed debut album "The Camera Loves Me" was recorded with musical backing from label-mates The Monochrome Set. The band's cult status around the world grew over the years, and the Japanese label Polystar released a second album "Mondo" in 1992. Last year, following the addition of Peter Momtchiloff (ex-Talulah Gosh, Heavenly, Marine Research) on lead guitar, the band set forth to write and record songs for their eagerly anticipated third album. "Brief Lives" features sixteen outstanding songs across which Griffin spins a world peopled with crazed historical characters, mysterious cabaret performers and arch sophisticates. Lovers meet and part before a backdrop of chromed sports cars and elegant coffee bars, soundtracked by Momtchiloff! 's brilliantly expressive guitar. The perfectly monikered Orson Presence adds piano, organ, harpsichord, vibraphone and strings, while Jessica's mother contributes violin and mandolin on two tracks. Rich with imagination, "Brief Lives" is everything that is sorely missing in the world of pop music today.

            Music:

            1. Bury The Hatchet [Limited Edition]
            2. Can't Stand It Pt.2 [CD-single]
            3. Change [Import] [Original recording remastered]
            4. City Of
            5. Cold and Bouncy
            6. Dada Spots [Explicit Lyrics]
            7. Damned Damned Damned (2002) [Import]
            8. Diddie Wa Diddie
            9. Dig the Boston Underground [Explicit Lyrics]
            10. Disdain for the Ordinary [Explicit Lyrics]

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            Holding Back the Years

            Dowland: Lute Songs

            Folkways Years (1959-1961)

            Clarinet Strut

            Ecstasy and Wine

            De Geischt Im Glas [Import]

            Electropop: Amo Te Chiado [Import]

            A Man of No Fortune and with a Name to Come

            Hag Leaps In