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.
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
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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