"[The Presidents] still make catchy, punky pop tunes, but dammit if they don't sound better than they ever did..."
Product Description
How come youve never heard of this record by a band thats sold millions? And why did it only sell 25,000 copies when it came out on dot.com startup Musicblitz.com in 2000?
Well, it wasnt because the record isnt great. 'Freaked Out And Small' got rave reviews in CMJ, Alternative Press and All Music Guide, among others.
Presidents guitarist Dave Dederer offers a full explanation: "In 2000, the Presidents didnt even exist. Wed been split up for almost three years. A family friend of mine was doing A&R at this startup, and he offered us some dough up front to go in and cut a record for a download-only release. We told him we werent a band, we werent reuniting, we werent going to play any shows, we werent doing any promo and wed make whatever the hell record we wanted to make. By the time we were making the record, Musicblitz realized that the web thing wasnt going to work. They decided overnight to become a brick-and-mortar record company, something they knew nothing about. And then they went bankrupt just a couple of months after the record came out. Personally, Im blown away that it sold as many records as it did. And Im proud of the record its probably my favorite thing weve recorded."
The Presidents are, of course, reunited. Theyve been touring the U.S. since early 2003 and released a new album, 'Love Everybody,' in August 2004. All three of the Presidents NAIL releases are on the bands own PUSA Music label.
Freaked Out & Small [Original recording remastered]
Freaked Out & Small,The Presidents of the United States of America,P.U.S.a. Inc.,A laser-sharp collection of songs written with two things in mind: rocking hard and having fun. - Alternative Press,Comedy Rock,Pop,Post-Grunge,Punk-Pop,Rock,Rock/Pop
Freaked Out & Small [Original recording remastered]
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Method/Freaked Out Mess
Doormouse Manufacturer: Violent Turd ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B0000BV1EL Release Date: 2003-09-16 |
Tracks:
- Crustomer (Moving to Miami)
- Face in the Gutter
- Back Door Blues
- Skelechairs Remix
- Ginoism
- Hairbiz
- Sing Along Morning Song
- Infatuated Testicles
- Anyone Who Names a Track "Anyone Who Names a Track 'So and So Can Kiss
- Zanzi
- Tardcore
- War Pigs
Customer Reviews:
Dan Doormouse must have ADD.......2004-08-03
VALU-PAK!! VALU-PAK!! VALU-PAK!!.......2004-02-03
A 2 CD set. I know the price is low, but it's for two separate CDs, and there's no trick or gimmick. The first CD (The Method: Volume One, The Streets of Miami) involves, and I quote, "fifty five minutes of over forty songs." I honestly didn't expect anything less from Doormouse, and he certainly doesn't disappoint. He also doesn't miss a single musical genre. This mix bounces from Count Basie to The Monkees to Venetian Snares to Squarepusher to Panacea to Wagon Christ to the Apocalypse Now soundtrack to Disney horror sounds to Senor Coconut to Louis Armstrong and that's not even including the 30 other artists plus his own crazy beats. Yup, exactly what I said. It's complete craziness, and yet you'll be glued to your speakers periodically shouting, "I've heard that!" A mix that's more of an experience than a continuous pot luck of songs. You'll love it like you love an enema in your ear. DM and I have agreed to call it an earnema. Love it. Love it hard.
On to the second CD: mind you, this is coming from a guy who fell in love with Doormouse during the first track of his Broken album back in August of 2002. It was a rainy night, his socks were wet, and I needed a good whipping anyways, and yet I digress. The second CD (Freaked Out Mess) is a complimentary copy of the full length album that was released by the Addict record label in August 2003. The first track (Crustomer - moving to Miami) threw me for a loop. I did a quadruple take at the CD player. It's so calm. It's so crisp `n clear. A good song, don't get me wrong, but I thought maybe Doormouse has matured to a funk master. The trumpet samples are so fun and light hearted, and the absence of his hardcore beat made me think I accidentally put my Freddy Fresh album in. The second track brought me back to reality nice and quick. Good old DM didn't lose his insane beats after all. Track 2 (Face in the Gutter) is basically Doormouse 101, tardiness is mandatory. But the first and second track have something in common (other than being produced by the same person, smart***), the crisp nature of the sound. The Broken album seems so muffled compared to this one. The beats are clean and refined (new equipment, DM?) and subsequently the samples seem cleaner too. I grew up on Propellerheads, so I tend to like old sounding talking samples (not necessarily having British accents). These clean sounding samples seem to have all been recorded by DM himself. I quickly get over it since the beats are so riveting and he interlaces new melodies that make the music much more enjoyable, and not so avant garde. There's a cut up Skelechairs remix (track 4) and a funky Zanzi (track 10) all adding variety to this well-made album, 12 tracks total.
The layers of the music have more depth, and the sounds vary a lot more within a single song as well as among separate tracks. DM has matured in more ways than one, and that makes me just want to eat him out. Enjoy it all if you can handle it, sucka!
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Freaked Out & Small
The Presidents of the United States of America Manufacturer: P.U.S.a. Inc. ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000654Z00 Release Date: 2004-11-02 |
Tracks:
- Tiny Explosions
- Nuthin But Love
- Tiger Bomb
- Last Girl On Earth
- Jazz Guy
- Meanwhile Back In The City
- Jupiter
- Superstar
- Death Star
- Blank Baby
- I'm Mad
- Headin Out
- Velvet Universe
- Hand in Hand
- Tiny Explosions (Demo)
- Nuthin But Love (Demo)
- Tiger Bomb (Demo)
- Last Girl On Earth (Demo)
- Meanwhile Back In The City (Demo)
- Jupiter (Demo)
- Death Star (Demo)
- Blank Baby (Demo)
Album Description
How come you've never heard of this record by a band that's sold millions? And why did it only sell 25,000 copies when it came out on dot.com startup Musicblitz.com in 2000?Well, it wasn't because the record isn't great. 'Freaked Out And Small' got rave reviews in CMJ, Alternative Press and All Music Guide, among others.
Presidents guitarist Dave Dederer offers a full explanation: "In 2000, the Presidents didn't even exist. We'd been split up for almost three years. A family friend of mine was doing A&R at this startup, and he offered us some dough up front to go in and cut a record for a download-only release. We told him we weren't a band, we weren't reuniting, we weren't going to play any shows, we weren't doing any promo and we'd make whatever the hell record we wanted to make. By the time we were making the record, Musicblitz realized that the web thing wasn't going to work. They decided overnight to become a brick-and-mortar record company, something they knew nothing about. And then they went bankrupt just a couple of months after the record came out. Personally, I'm blown away that it sold as many records as it did. And I'm proud of the record - it's probably my favorite thing we've recorded."
The Presidents are, of course, reunited. They've been touring the U.S. since early 2003 and released a new album, 'Love Everybody,' in August 2004. All three of the Presidents' NAIL releases are on the band's own PUSA Music label.
Customer Reviews:
Ok, what are the other guys here smoking?.......2007-05-04
The Presidents at their BEST!.......2006-03-04
Lots of goofy content here, some that I'm probably wise not trying to figure out. But some rocking songs like "Tiny Explosions," "Nuthin but love," "Last Girl on Earth," and "Jupiter." Also some neat slower songs in the mix. The demos are interesting - many are the same tune but with some major differences - instrumentation, tempo, etc.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED for any Presidents fan (and anybody who loves fun, toe-tapping music).
pure Presidents.......2005-07-11
You may think you have the disk on repeat, because the first half is the finished songs, and the second half is most of the same songs over again, in demo versions. This may be a little much -- the polished versions are all better than the demo versions. There's a reason why demos don't usually get released.
However, even if they hadn't included the demos this disk would be well worth buying. It's almost impossible not to dance to. It's also better than the recent comeback album. This was the Presidents at their peak -- at least, at their peak in the first go-around.
1 of 25k... .......2004-11-25
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Freaked Out and Small
The Presidents of the United States of America Manufacturer: Music Blitz ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00004WJDR Release Date: 2000-09-12 |
Tracks:
- Tiny Explosions
- Nuthin But Luv
- Tiger Bomb
- Last Girl On Earth
- Jazz Guy
- Meanwhile Back In The City
- Jupiter
- Superstar
- Death Star
- Blank Baby
- I'm Mad
- Headin Out
Amazon.com
When the Presidents of the United States of America disbanded in January 1998, it seemed like a logical move. After songs about peaches, fussy kittens, and Speed Racer, what can a band do? Frontman Chris Ballew bashed out more pop under the tag of an imaginary band of stuffed animals, the Giraffes, but it never caught on. Now the newly reformed Presidents are back for a new term on Freaked Out and Small, and the state of the union is excellent indeed. While the band's studio swansong, II, was a lackluster offer, Freaked Out is a punchy, assured collection of tongue-in-cheek rock songs. The opening one-two punch of "Tiny Explosions" and "Nuthin But Luv" sets the hyper tone, leading into whacked-out, sugar-coated salutes to the planet Jupiter, jazz musicians, broken hearts, Star Wars, and ticking human time bombs. A laugh-out-loud, toe-tapping winner. --Jason JosephesCustomer Reviews:
Why Wasn't This on The Radio?!?.......2003-07-16
Nevertheless, this album rocks. The First two tracks are great to jump around to and drive to, tiger bomb will calm you down, but you'll still keep groovin'. Last Girl on Earth is what all guys go through after a breakup. Jazz Guy is simply about a jazz guy in the 20's-50's. Meanwhile... is an anti-urban rocker which gets it point accross nearly as well as any enviro-rocker such as Midnight Oil (another great band), or U2. Jupiter will keep your foot tapping, and won't let you down. Superstar is another good driving tune. Death Star is merely amusing (and yes it does sound like Kermit The Frog). Blank Baby rocks out how difficult it is to comeout with new materiel. I'm Mad is the American Driving Anthem. The Finale Heading Out is a good closing song and does a good job winding up the album.
I'm looking forward to the next time PUSA gets together (fingers crossed) and putes out some new materiel.
If you're looking for a good rock album, this will not let you down, it's a great escape from the current pop scene and a return to rock. This is a must have for any rock fan.
Overdue, but overall pretty average (3.5 stars).......2003-03-25
The first song, ýTiny Explosionsý, is handýs down the best song on the CD. Its big rock start and ýfire up the womantone / and drown the brown soundý line are very impressive. The song really lets you know the new album will be offering a new rock sound. Next, thereýs ýNuthin But Luvý. Its title is something of a masterpiece in itself; and the mix of music and words are wonderful. For the layperson fan, itýs a cross between ýLunatic To Loveý and ýWe Are Not Going To Make Itý; as if that makes any sense. Overall, Iýd rank it third best. As for the second best song, itýs easily ýTiger Bombý. You have to appreciate ýTiger Bombý for what it is. Which is unlike anything the Presidents have ever written and/or recorded. It tells the story of (Iým assuming) Chris Ballewýs obsession with a drummer he met on the road. The lyrics are amazing and the slow-rock pace is awesome. ýLast Girl On Earthý takes a while to get used to, but once you do itýs an enjoyable song. Next, I have to say that ýJazz Guyý is probably the worst song on the album. But even so ýplay black music for white peopleý is pretty funny. ýMeanwhile Back In The Cityý is another decent track. Again, itýs very different.
Although the top three songs on Freaked Out And Small are featured in the first half of the album, ýJupiterý is my fourth favorite song. The lyrics, though about the planet, are similar to the days of ýLumpý. Itýs a good sing-along track. ýSuperstarý isnýt that great, and sounds (believe it or not) like the Wallflowers. Maybe thatýs because Dave Dederer, who is normally on guitar, sings lead vocals. Itýs not a bad song, but itýs not great either. Another semi-decent song on the CD is ýDeath Starý. The words are fun; as they talk about that infamous Star Wars planet. But (again, believe it or not) it sounds like Kermit the frog is singing. Finally, ýBlank Babyý brings us back to the typical Presidents music weýre all accustomed to. Itýs nothing too special, but could be considered a hidden gem. ýIým Madý is another bad song and is too similar to ýJazz Guyý. Dederer again takes the lead vocals; why I donýt know. Itýs very hard to enjoy the song; but if you liked ýJazz Guyý, youýll like ýIým Madý. Another one of the albumýs finest is its closer: ýHeadiný Outý. Itýs slow, like ýTiger Bombý, but the big rock ending is a fitting end for the Presidents Of The United States Of America.
All in all, Freaked Out And Small is a good CD, but incomparable to their previous three. ýTiny Explosionsý would rank at about #9 or so in the bandýs top 10 list, but other than that none of the songs really come close (ýTiger Bombý at #12, maybe). Overall itýs a good CD, but it seems like the band has run out of things to sing about. They seem to have chosen a ýspaceý theme; and it shows in songs like ýJupiterý, ýDeath Starý and even ýLast Girl On Earthý. Iým not saying thatýs a bad thing, but itýs certainly not very original. At least not as original as their self-titled debut or II was. I like this album a lot, but people who are expecting a ýLumpý or a ýMach 5ý-like single will be disappointed with the total package. Yet all you diehard Presidents fans should enjoy it for what it is.
Fun rock.......2002-12-30
They're irreverent (they're not serious).
They're fun (they're goofy).
They're not real musicians (they're not real musicians).
Okay, that last one is both untrue and doesn't really have a pos/neg spin on it. :)
The Presidents really are serious musicians. My ex-fiancee went to school with them (in Seattle- they're true homegrown dudes) and said they were always playing around with instruments, even then; and they were SERIOUS about it, even back then.
Me? I come squarely down on the "fun" side of things. If you think the Presidents aren't serious, or are too goofy, or whatever, then you need to pull the stick from... you know... and just lighten up.
Can't go wrong with the Prezs of USA.......2002-01-18
No impeachment for these Presidents!.......2002-01-15
In my opinion, they are the best band of the 90's. They have great rock songs, and they're alternative enough to be different while not alienating anyone by being too weird.
This CD, their best one, has a lot more peppy rock songs then the others, and it's hard to listen to it without the volume all the way up. They have some good slow songs, too, like Tiger Bomb, which is perhaps their second best song (under Peaches, of course)
Even if you haven't heard of the band, this is a fantastic CD, and one that anyone looking for some feel-good, high energy rock will absolutely love.
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Funked Up and Freaked Out EP
Kava Kava Manufacturer: Chocolate Fireguard ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B0000520AQ |
Tracks:
- Beats for Cheats
- Funked Up and Freaked Out
- nfa
- Kamikaze
- Beats for Cheats (Cheat Beat Manifesto remix - Germander Speedwell)
Album Description
the loudest space funk band on the planet are back with more soul and grooves than you can shake a rubber chicken at and believe me, kava kava are truly "funked up and freaked out" ........here the energy and dedication of the band's live performances across Europe are captured on some intensely emotional studio performances.check out tune "beats for cheats" for attitude (remixed here by Zion Train/Germander Speedwell)
check out "n.f.a." for an almost religious like passion. "....that voice! in their singer, kava kava possess a rare effortless instrument, a timeless soulful presence able to weave in and out of diverse sample based technologies and decades of influences..." once described as "the Jack Bruce of the e-generation" (ben watson of the wire) that's just what it is - a timely fix of old school, soul-drenching, over washes of lush bleeps, beats, live funk and ass kicking underground grooves.
Daring, eclectic, refreshing with lush instrumentation and a full live line up .. Kava Kava are going where many bragging dance acts claim to be via the odd bongo player ..
The Funked Up And Freaked Out EP is a taster for the awesome 2003 full length "Maui" album
Customer Reviews:
FUNKED UP AND FREAKED OUT REVIEW.......2003-12-11
Funked Up and Freaked Out!.......2003-10-18
Highlights include the anthemic Propellorheads style "Kamikaze" with its awesome strings and squelchy keyboards. I see this band one day playing stadiums if there is any justice. "Beats for Cheats" is an outstanding song with a killer acid riff and a message. "Funked Up and Freaked Out" deserves to be the theme tune for an extreme sports TV ad. "NFA" is a stunning, soulful Portishead/Death In Vegas style psychedelic monster with a beautiful melody. BUY IT!
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Freaked Out and Small
Presidents of the United States of America Manufacturer: Cutting Edge Japan ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B00005V49J Release Date: 2002-03-20 |
Tracks:
- Tiny Explosions
- Nuthin But Luv
- Tiger Bomb
- Last Girl on Earth
- Jazz Guy
- Meanwhile Back in the City
- Jupiter
- Superstar
- Death Star
- Blank Baby
- I'm Mad
- Headin Out
- Tiger Bomb (Demo) [*]
- Nuthin But Luv (Demo) [*]
- Starfucker (Demo) [*]
Album Details
Japanese Version featuring Three Bonus Tracks: 'tiger Bomb (Demo)', 'nuthin but Luv (Demo)', and 'starfucker (Demo)'.
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Freaked Out And Small
Presidents Of The USA Manufacturer: Pinnacle ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B00080M9W4 |
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Funked Up & Freaked Out
Manufacturer: Chocolate Fireguard Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000CAACDI Release Date: 2003-12-23 |
Tracks:
- Beats for Cheats
- Funked Up and Freaked Out
- NFA
- Kamikaze
- Beats for Cheats (Cheat Beat Manifesto remix - Germander Speedwe
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Independent Film
Manufacturer: Castle Road Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000CAK99U Release Date: 2004-03-30 |
Tracks:
- Graph Your Emotions
- Slightly Difficult
- All My Friends
- Unconditional
- Vision Paint
- Honest Girl
- Tone Overload
- The End of the World
- This It There And
- Philosophy
- Biology
- Retrospective
- Beautiful Robots
- Elecloops
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Freaked Out And Small
Presidents Of The United States Of America , and The Manufacturer: independent ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000LXAN26 |
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- Give It All Away [Enhanced]
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- I Am the Avalanche [Explicit Lyrics]
- If 60's Were 90's
- In the Nick of Time
- It's a Wonderful Life [Limited Edition]
- Laughing City [Enhanced] [EP]
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