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Wonderful Life by The Tories
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17 tracks | 67 minutes
Released Sep 2002
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- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:34 Flying Solo lyrics BUY MP3 03:34 Flying Solo lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:34 Flying Solo
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:41 Gladys Kravitz lyrics BUY MP3 04:41 Gladys Kravitz lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:41 Gladys Kravitz
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:03 Happy lyrics BUY MP3 04:03 Happy lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:03 Happy
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:36 Wonderful Life lyrics BUY MP3 03:36 Wonderful Life lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:36 Wonderful Life
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- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 05:40 Greenhill lyrics BUY MP3 05:40 Greenhill lyrics "GIFT MP3" 05:40 Greenhill
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Loud pop music with lush harmonies and intelligent lyrics, delivered with power and grace.
Editorial review
With the Tories' debut album Wonderful Life, this Southern California foursome makes good on the work left undone by a Northern California foursome: the Jellyfish. While Wonderful Life is thankfully not a Jellyfish rip-off, it does take the most engaging elements and styles from the two Jellyfish albums, particularly Spilt Milk, and incorporates them into the Tories' own sound. Lead vocalist Steve Bertrand is also a lyrical dead ringer for Andy Sturmer, and that only solidifies the comparison. The similarities between the Tories and the Jellyfish may be pronounced, but that's very far from a bad thing. For a '90s power pop band to sound like one of the best and most short-lived acts of the same decade is even welcome, as the Jellyfish had so much farther left to go. That being said, Wonderful Life can stand on its own merits; the soaring "Gladys Kravitz" (the album's first single) references the neighbor on Bewitched, and pop songs like the catchy "Happy" or the ballad title track speak for themselves. There's also a distinct Southern California sensibility, such as the lyrics to the glammy "Spaceships in the Sky" or the ballad "Greenhill," and it's nearly always enjoyable when bands inject local flavor into their music. In fact, there isn't a weak track here, and that's a lot to say for any album, never mind a debut. ~ Jason Damas, All Music Guide
Bio / Background
Formed in Los Angeles in 1995, The Tories have generated an international following through extensive touring, top ten video exposure on M2, numerous local and national television appearances (Entertainment Tonight, MTV, VH-1, WB, FOX, USA, E!, ESPN) and by composing and performing "Time For You," the theme song from NBC's hit television series "Jesse" starring Christina Applegate.
The Tories debut album "Wonderful Life" establishes the band's trademark power pop sound, and features some of their most memorable music.
The Tories are:
Steve Bertrand - Vocals, guitar
JJ Farris - Guitar, vocals
James Guffee - Bass, vocals
Brent Klopp - Drums