Eels (also sometimes eels or EELS, depending on the album) are an American rock band formed by singer/songwriter Mark Oliver Everett, better known as Mr. E or simply E. He is the frontman of the band, calling Eels a vessel for his music. Other members rotate frequently, both in the studio and on stage. Their live shows include interesting interpretations of older songs, and usually some well-known covers. A music genre is a category (or genre) of pieces of music that share a certain style or basic musical language (van der Merwe 1989, p. ... The terms alternative rock and alternative music were coined in the 1980s to describe punk rock-inspired bands which didnt fit into the mainstream genres of the time. ... The blues is a vocal and instrumental form of music based on a pentatonic scale and a characteristic twelve-bar chord progression. ... A record label is a brand created by companies that specialize in producing, manufacturing, distributing and promoting audio and sometimes video recordings (especially music videos), on various formats including compact discs, LPs, DVD-Audio, SACDs, and cassettes. ... DreamWorks, L.L.C., doing business as DreamWorks SKG, is a Big Ten studio in the United States of America which develops, produces, and distributes films, video games, and television programming. ... Vagrant Records is a popular American punk, emo, and indie rock label. ... Rock is a form of popular music, usually featuring vocals (often with vocal harmony), electric guitars, a bass guitar, and a strong back beat; other instruments, such as the saxophone, trumpet, and trombone are common in some styles, however, horns have been omitted from newer subgenres of rock music since... Mark Oliver Everett (born April 10, 1963, in Virginia) is the lead singer, guitarist and keyboardist of the pop band Eels. ...

E solo records

A record was released in 1985 by Mark Everett called "Bad Dude in Love." Not much is known about the LP, all information found is located here [1]. In 1992, Mr. E released his first solo album (under the name E) titled A Man Called E on Polydor. The single "Hello Cruel World" was a minor success. Touring to support this album, he opened for Tori Amos. A Man Called E was followed by Broken Toy Shop in 1993; This year he was also joined on stage by drummer Jonathan 'Butch' Norton. After Broken Toy Shop, E was released from his record deal with Polydor. 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... Mark Oliver Everett (born April 10, 1963, in Virginia) is the lead singer, guitarist and keyboardist of the pop band Eels. ... A Man Called E (1992) is Mark Oliver Everetts debut album, using the pseudonym E. Track Listing Hello Cruel World (E/Huxley) - 3:50 Fitting In with the Misfit (E) - 3:09 Are You & Me Gonna Happen (E) - 3:00 Looking Out the Window with a Blue Hat On... Polydor Records is a record label once headquartered in Germany. ... Tori Amos Tori Amos (born Myra Ellen Amos on August 22, 1963) is an American singer-songwriter. ... Broken Toy Shop is Es follow up to 1992s A Man Called E Track Listing Shine It All On Standing At the Gate Only Thing I Care About Manchester Girl L. A. River Most Unpleasant Man Mass Tomorrow Ill Be Nine Day I Wrote You Off Someone to... 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ...

Beautiful Freak

When Butch and E met Tommy Walter, they founded Eels. The main reason for this name was so that the band's records would be next to E's in an alphabetical ordering. It was only later that they realised that The Eagles would fall in between. They signed a record deal with Steven Spielberg's Dreamworks, being one of their first bands. In 1996 the band released their debut album Beautiful Freak: a melancholic pop record, where the lyrics of a tormented Everett shine. With the singles "Novocaine for the Soul" and "Susan's House" the band had modest international success. They toured extensively to support the album in 1996 and 1997, playing many festivals and building their name as a live act in the United States and Europe. In September 1997, Tommy quit the band (or was fired, depending on who you ask - see the hidden message in the track "Dog's Life"). The album demonstrated a wide range of influences, including grunge and hip-hop.



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Electro-Shock Blues

After "Beautiful Freak", E had a difficult time in his personal life. Some of his friends were dying, his sister had committed suicide and his mother was diagnosed with cancer. He was fast becoming the only living member of his family. These events inspired him to write Electro-Shock Blues, released in 1998. The lyrics deal with subjects like suicide, death, and cancer. Despite the fact that it is a very dark album, and not nearly as big a commercial success as its predecessor, Electro-Shock Blues is still many fans' favourite. Contributions to the album were made by Jon Brion, Dust Brother Michael Simpson, and T-Bone Burnett. "Last Stop: This Town" was a minor success as a single; the second single "Cancer for the Cure" was used on the soundtrack for the film American Beauty. Still a three-piece band on stage, Tommy Walter was replaced by Adam Siegel, formerly of Suicidal Tendencies. A large part of the American leg of the tour was cancelled after the death of E's mother. They returned to Europe later in the year, to open for Pulp. After the tour Adam left the band to focus on his own project, My Head.



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Daisies of the Galaxy

In 2000, the Daisies of the Galaxy album was released, a much happier work. As E puts it, If Electro-Shock Blues was the phone call in the middle of the night that the world doesn't want to answer, then Daisies of the Galaxy is the hotel wake-up call that says your lovely breakfast is ready. The album was almost entirely recorded in E's basement. E is joined in the studio by Michael Simpson (Dust Brothers), Grant Lee Phillips (Grant Lee Buffalo), and Peter Buck (R.E.M.). On the tracks "It's a Motherfucker" and "Selective Memory", E plays on the same piano Neil Young used on his classic album After the Goldrush. The first single "Mr. E's Beautiful Blues" was co-written by Simpson and features the sound of his pager in the intro. The song was not intended to be on the album, but the record company insisted on its inclusion. Therefore it is not featured on the track listing but listed as 'bonus track', separated from the rest of the album by 20 seconds of silence. The song also appeared on the Road Trip soundtrack; some prominent members of the cast from that film feature in the music video. Because of the use of swear words on "It's a Motherfucker" and "Mr. E's Beautiful Blues" (goddamn right, it's a beautiful day) a censored version was released. "It's a Motherfucker" was renamed to "It's a Monstertrucker"; instances of the 'f-word' were removed by E singing over them in a distorted voice. To promote "Daisies of the Galaxy" another tour was planned across the United States and Europe. This time Eels were transformed into an 6-piece orchestra, including Lisa Germano. E also played a few solo shows, opening for Fiona Apple. This article is about the year 2000. ... Daisies of the Galaxy is an album by Eels. ... The Dust Brothers are the Los Angeles-based producers E.Z. Mike (Michael Simpson) and King Gizmo (John King), famous for their creation of sample-based music in the 1980s, and specifically for their work on the groundbreaking albums Pauls Boutique by the Beastie Boys and Odelay by Beck. ... Grant Lee Buffalo was a Los Angeles-based rock band, consisting of Grant-Lee Phillips (vocals and guitar), Paul Kimble (bass) and Joey Peters (drums). ... Peter Buck (born December 6, 1956 in Oakland, California) is the guitarist and co-founder, along with Michael Stipe, Mike Mills, and Bill Berry, of the seminal 1980s college rock band R.E.M.. After spending time in Los Angeles and San Francisco, the Buck family moved to Athens, Georgia... R.E.M. is a rock band formed in Athens, Georgia in early 1980 by drummer Bill Berry, guitarist Peter Buck, bassist Mike Mills, and vocalist Michael Stipe. ... Neil Young with guitar (from the 1991 Weld tour). ... After the Gold Rush was a 1970 album release by Neil Young. ... Road Trip is a 2000 comedy film written by Todd Phillips and Scott Armstrong and directed by Todd Phillips. ... A profanity (or swear word, or curse word) is a word, expression, or other usage which is generally considered insulting, rude or vulgar. ... Censorship of music, the practice of censoring music from the public, may take the form of partial or total censorship with the latter banning the music entirely. ... Fuck is an English word which, when used literally, refers to having sexual intercourse and is generally considered extremely vulgar. ... Lisa Germano is a songwriter, singer, and violinist. ... Fiona Apple (born September 13, 1977) is an American singer-songwriter. ...

Souljacker

In 2001 Souljacker was released, an album with a darker feel than Daisies of the Galaxy. John Parish, previously in PJ Harvey's band, co-wrote most of the songs and also played guitar on the album and first part of the tour. Koool G Murder played bass and keyboards and joined Eels on tour, jokingly introduced by E as 'the other guy'. Wim Wenders directed the video for the first single, Souljacker Part 1. After Parish became a father, he was replaced with Joe Gore for the American leg of the Bus Driving, Band Rocking Tour. 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... Souljacker is a 2001 album by the band Eels. ... PJ Harvey Polly Jean Harvey, born October 9, 1969 in Yeovil and raised in nearby Corscombe (Dorset), is a British singer and songwriter. ... Wilhelm Ernst (Wim) Wenders (born August 14, 1945) is a German-born film director, author and producer. ...

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Shootenanny! and Butch's controversial departure

2003 marked the release of the album Shootenanny!. E now refers to the album as a break from recording the following Blinking Lights album. It was recorded live in the studio in only ten days. "Saturday Morning" was released as a single. 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Shootenanny! (pronounced shü-t&n-a-nE) the name of a 2003 album by the Eels. ...

Fans were shocked later that year when Butch left the group. The official reason given by the band was that he had amicably left to play drums for Tracy Chapman. However, in an interview given to Rhythm Magazine, Butch stated that he was leaving the band over monitarial concerns. "...We were coming through Europe on the second tour for Souljacker, and I had to apply for bankruptcy." After asking their management for a retainer in exchange for giving up his part of their legal partnership, "I got a call from E's accountant who said, 'E doesn't want to change the structure', so, no retainer...I'm still very hurt. That's how it goes with relationships. I would hope that the door would be open for me to return and work with E one day because that's what I enjoy." He has also recently done work with Tracy Bonham and Rufus Wainwright. Tracy Chapman on the cover of her self-titled album Tracy Chapman (born March 30, 1964) is an American singer-songwriter, best known for legendary singles Fast Car, Talkin Bout a Revolution, and Baby can I hold you She is a multi platinum and multi grammy award winning artist Born... Tracy Bonham (born September 20, 1969 in Boston, Massachusetts) is an American musician best known for her single Mother, Mother. ... Rufus Wainwright performing at the University of Chicago on October 29, 2005. ...

Butch was replaced on drums by Puddin. In 2003 Eels did another big tour, The Tour of Duty. The live band then consisted of E, Shon 'Golden Boy' Sullivan (guitar), Koool G Murder (bass) and Puddin (drums). Sullivan soon left to work on his own project, Goldenboy, and was replaced with Chet Atkins III. Later that year, E composed the score for the film Levity.
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Blinking Lights and Other Revelations

The new album, called Blinking Lights and Other Revelations, was released on April 26, 2005; it was the band's first release for new label Vagrant Records. It is an epic 33-track double album. Contributions were made by Tom Waits, Peter Buck and John Sebastian (The Lovin' Spoonful). A hand-written lyric-sheet to "In the Yard, Behind the Church", a song from the new album, was sold on eBay for charity. The winning bidder paid $544 for it. The first tour in support of this album, billed as Eels With Strings, featured primarily acoustic guitar-, organ- and piano-based performances by E backed by Alan 'Big Al' Hunter on piano and upright bass; Chet Lyster (also known as Chet Atkins III or 'The Chet') on guitar, mandolin, pedal steel, musical saw and drums; and the string quartet of violinists Paloma Udovic and Julie Carpenter, violist Heather Lockie and cellist Ana Lenchantin. The tour resulted in a live album, Eels with Strings: Live at Town Hall, recorded in New York City, released on CD and DVD on February 21, 2006^[2].




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Bobby, Jr.

Everett's dog, Bobby Jr., has been on the rise lately, too. A mix between a German Shepherd and a Basset Hound, Bobby Jr. was a homeless dog, who had the legs of a german shepherd and the body of a basset hound. He has trouble walking and getting around, so he needs a lot of support. He roamed the streets of Silver Lake, Los Angeles, California until the Los Angeles Animal Control caught him, and he was taken to a dog pound, where Everett eventually "adopted" him. Recently, Bobby Jr. lent his vocals to the Eels song Last Time We Spoke on the album Blinking Lights and Other Revelations (2005). Bobby Jr. can also be seen on assorted Eels merchandise, the official Eels website, the videoclip of "Hey Man! (Now You're Really Living)" and he even has his own MySpace. Trinomial name Canis lupus familiaris (Linnaeus, 1758) This article is about the domestic dog. ... Country of origin Germany Classification Breed standards (external links) FCI, AKC, ANKC, CKC KC(UK), NZKC, UKC The German Shepherd Dog (known also as the Alsatian or Schäfer(hund)) is an intelligent breed of dog. ... The Basset Hound is a chunky, short-legged breed of dog of the hound family. ... Silver Lake is a Los Angeles neighborhood east of Hollywood. ... This article is about the largest city in California. ... Animal shelters or (dog) pounds are either governmental or private organizations that provide temporary homes for stray or surrendered pet animals, most often dogs and cats, until the animal is reclaimed by the owner, adopted to a new owner, placed with another organization, or euthanized. ... Blinking Lights and Other Revelations (2005) is a double album by the band Eels. ... MySpace is a social networking website offering an interactive network of photos, blogs, user profiles, groups, and an internal e-mail system. ...

Fanscene

Eels have a huge fan community. Their several world tours took them to Europe, Australia, Japan and USA. The band is probably most successful in the UK and in Middle- and Northern Europe.

There have been few collaborations between the band and the fans. In 2001, for example a song called Hidden Track was recorded, a song composed entirely from fans' text messages. 2001: A Space Odyssey. ...

The relatively large community is active on its own. In 1999 a tribute album was made, organized by the Fansite The Galaxy (now Behindthechurch.com). 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ...

The first ever Eels karaoke contest is currently being held on the Austrian fansite Rocking Eels.

Discography

See Mark Oliver Everett for E's solo discography. Mark Oliver Everett (born April 10, 1963, in Virginia) is the lead singer, guitarist and keyboardist of the pop band Eels. ...

Studio albums

• Beautiful Freak (1996) #5 UK
• Electro-Shock Blues (1998) #12 UK
• Daisies of the Galaxy (2000) #8 UK
• Souljacker (2001) #12 UK
• Shootenanny! (2003) #35 UK
• Blinking Lights and Other Revelations (2005) #16 UK

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Compilations and live albums

• Oh, What a Beautiful Morning (2000, live album)
• Electro-Shock Blues Show (1998/2002, live album)
• Sixteen Tons (Ten Songs): 2003 KRCW Session (2005 Tour/Website exclusive album)
• B-Sides & Rarities - 1996-2003 (2005)
• Eels with Strings: Live at Town Hall (2006, live album, also available on DVD)

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Singles

• "Novocaine for the Soul" (1997) #10 UK
• "Susan's House" (1997) #9 UK
• "Your Lucky Day in Hell" (1997) #35 UK
• "Last Stop: This Town" (1998) #23 UK
• "Cancer for the Cure" (1998) #60 UK
• "Mr E's Beautiful Blues" (2000) #11 UK
• "Flyswatter" (2000) #55 UK
• "Souljacker Part 1" (2001) #30 UK
• "Hey Man (Now You're Really Living)" (2005) #45 UK

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External links

• EelsTheBand.com – Official site
• www.myspace.com/eels – Official MySpace Account
• Behind The Church.com – Fansite
• Eels.nl – the online guide to live Eels – Fansite with tour archive
• Eels Italia – Italian fansite with cool downloads
• Butch leaves eels – Email from Butch, confirming him leaving the band
• EelsTheDiscography.co.uk – Collectors and fansite.
• The Galaxy – Database of all eels tracks
• Rocking Eels – Austrian Fansite
• Eels on Last Fm – Last.fm link

References

1. ↑  Eels Get Tangled In Strings On Live CD/DVD. URL accessed on 2005-12-15.