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Get Up by Josh Dodes Band
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fave it Piano | Funk Rock
11 tracks | 47 minutes
Released Feb 1999
on Josh Dodes
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- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:15 American Angel lyrics BUY MP3 04:15 American Angel lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:15 American Angel
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:12 Judith Dancing lyrics BUY MP3 03:12 Judith Dancing lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:12 Judith Dancing
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:48 Be My Friend, But Be Naked lyrics BUY MP3 04:48 Be My Friend, But Be Naked lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:48 Be My Friend, But Be Naked
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 05:00 Looking Back at You lyrics BUY MP3 05:00 Looking Back at You lyrics "GIFT MP3" 05:00 Looking Back at You
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:24 Rhinorocerous lyrics BUY MP3 04:24 Rhinorocerous lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:24 Rhinorocerous
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:50 The On and On lyrics BUY MP3 04:50 The On and On lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:50 The On and On
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:34 Do the Do lyrics BUY MP3 04:34 Do the Do lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:34 Do the Do
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 06:02 Windows lyrics BUY MP3 06:02 Windows lyrics "GIFT MP3" 06:02 Windows
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*NOW YOU CAN ALSO ORDER AT 1-800-BUY-MY-CD...* The debut album that helped land the JDB a spot on VH1's hit show "Bands on the Run." Bald, funky, delicious piano-based pop-rock for the people.
Editorial review
Perhaps destined to be remembered as the funky blues pop piano troupe that was the first band to be booted off VH1's Bands on the Run television series, Joshes Dodes Band turns in a surprisingly accomplished debut album with Get Up. Made up of equal parts funk blues tracks and brittle solo ballads, the album is winning almost from start to finish. Only on a couple of occasions does the band sink into never-ending jams, as on the John Scofield gone Dawson's Creek party song "Be My Friend, But Be Naked," the Medeski, Martin, & Wood-inspired contrived noise pop of "Rhinorocerous," and "Do the Do," which sounds a tad too much like the theme song to The Jeffersons. Otherwise, Get Up showcases Dodes' considerable songwriting talent and his striking vocal range. "Looking Back At You," a beautiful ballad, marries a citified Joe Jackson shuffle with a little bit of Michael McDonald's tenderness to nice effect. "American Angel" is wholly pleasant, organic jazz pop with some diva background vocals thrown in for good measure. "Windows" is every bit as good as a Dave Matthews' ballad. If the backup vocalists sometimes get a bit noisier than need be, it's okay because the music is so fun and airy. Why not throw an accordion into the mix on the addictive, entertaining "The On and On"? Get Up is far more cohesive than one would expect, what with the constant shifting between sweet ballads and energetic funk songs, but it's a strong, exciting album that holds up no matter how big a <i>flickerstick</i> one waves at it. ~ Tim DiGravina, All Music Guide
Bio / Background
'Working his piano stool like a pogo stick, Dodes played so hard the veins on his shaved head nearly popped. Now that's rock 'n roll.' -- Village Voice, New York, NY
'...the breakout potential that has started to draw major and minor labels; all smell money behind this band's hot, joyous performance.' -- Greenwich Village Gazette, New York, NY
The Josh Dodes Band has been heralded as one of the most exciting bands to come on the New York City music scene in ages. Top-notch musicianship, an exceptional live show, soulful catchy melodies, and tight grooves are just some of the factors that have contributed to this band's powerful indie success.
Funk pianist/songwriter Josh Dodes formed the JDB in 1998 after two years of increasingly successful solo shows. With the addition of several top-notch players to the mix, the band has been building its fan base throughout the Northeast at an exponential rate ever since.
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