The Feelies' "Crazy Rhythms"
The Feelies were never a household name, but their jangly guitars and propulsive rhythms helped shape generations of indie rock. In this first installment of a two-part Classic Album Dissection, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot take a deep dive into the band’s influential debut album, Crazy Rhythms.
The Feelies’ Crazy Rhythms
Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot celebrate The Feelies’ 50th anniversary by dissecting the band’s debut album, “Crazy Rhythms,” and talking with founding members Glenn Mercer and Bill Million.
Featured Songs:
- The Feelies, "The Boy with the Perpetual Nervousness," Crazy Rhythms, Stiff, 1980
- The Beatles, "With a Little Help from My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967
- The Feelies, "Moscow Nights," Crazy Rhythms, Stiff, 1980
- The Feelies, "Loveless Love," Crazy Rhythms, Stiff, 1980
- The Feelies, "Forces at Work," Crazy Rhythms, Stiff, 1980
- The Feelies, "Crazy Rhythms (Live on Sound Opinions)," Crazy Rhythms, Stiff, 1980
- The Feelies, "Raised Eyebrows," Crazy Rhythms, Stiff, 1980
- The Feelies, "Crazy Rhythms," Crazy Rhythms, Stiff, 1980
- The Feelies, "Original Love," Crazy Rhythms, Stiff, 1980
- The Feelies, "Fa ce-La," Crazy Rhythms, Stiff, 1980
- The Feelies, "Everybody's Got Something to Hide (Except Me and My Monkey)," Crazy Rhythms, Stiff, 1980
- Stereolab, "Jenny Ondioline," Jenny Ondioline, Elektra, 1993
- Go-Betweens, "Was There Anything I Could Do?," 16 Lovers Lane, Mushroom, 1988
- The Feelies, "On the Roof," The Good Earth, Coyote/Twin/Tone, 1986
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