In a recent photograph with and old friend, I noticed that Gene's "Haunted by You" poster in the background (as well as other favorites, including the movie, "Amateur").
I've seen Gene before, they put on a pretty good show. Check out their live album Waiting for Sunset, which was recorded in June 2000 in Los Angeles. I didn't know that they released a DVD version of this CD (it would only make sense, I suppose).
So, anyroad, we're all pretty big fans - I think mostly because their songwriter, Martin Rossiter, reminded us of Morrissey so much. He's so smart and witty and charismatic, it's really hard to resist! Gene's sound is also very similiar (maybe a tad more rock 'n' roll) to the Smiths.
Anyway, this is just a quick summary of Gene: they were known as The Go Hole, and then re-named Sp!n. When Martin joined the band they took the name of Gene.
As Britpop died out circa 1999, it was harder and harder for US residents to get a hold of their albums. In fact, I had to get Revelations and Libertine on import via friends. Libertine was eventually released in the US, a year later.
Gene broke up on 16th December 2004, but the record companies keeps releasing compilations and collections well into 2006. But that's just the way it goes.
ALBUM DISCOGRAPHY
- Olympian (1995)
- To See The Lights (1996, B-Sides and Rarities compilation)
- Drawn To The Deep End (1997)
- Revelations (1999)
- Rising For Sunset (2000, live recording)
- As Good As It Gets (2001, Best Of compilation)
- Libertine (2001)
- Let Me Move On (2004)
- The Collection (2006, Singles Compilation)
- John Peel Sessions 95-99 (2006, BBC Radio)
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