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Fancy Bastard are a Phish-like band from Minneapolis, MN. Upon listening to their CD 'As You Were' I felt like they could easily fit into a funk sort of classic rock category with tons of jamming. Some elements of Deep Purple and Carlos Santana were definitely there. But in some songs, I could hear a Red Hot Chili Peppers type of thing going on.
The song I felt was the most accessible is Rotten. The reason I felt this was Fancy Bastard's best cut is because the vocalist and the musicians came together real tight on this one. The lyrics in this particular song are a bit melancholy. But what I like the song for is its harmony and catchy memorable lyric that really stay in your head.
This band would likely appeal to all the Deadheaders and Phishers out there looking for a good jam band to rock out to. Fancy Bastard seem to play a lot of venues and festivals. And right now they have a few dates lined up in the central mid-west area of the United States, so check 'em out.
-- Jessica
