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Bongwater – The Peel Sessions – Compact Disc

 

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Bongwater – The Peel Sessions – Compact Disc

Bongwater – The Peel Sessions is a collection of recording sessions by the American alternative rock band Bongwater that were recorded for the BBC Radio 1 program hosted by John Peel. John Peel was a renowned British DJ and music enthusiast known for his support of independent and alternative music.

Bongwater was known for its eclectic and experimental style, blending elements of rock, punk, folk, and spoken word. The band was active in the late 1980s and early 1990s and was fronted by the singer Ann Magnuson and musician Mark Kramer.

As much a performance art troupe as a band, Bongwater was the brainchild of guitarist (Mark) Kramer. Chief of the Shimmy-Disc label and a former member of Shockabilly and actress Ann Magnuson, best known to mainstream audiences for her role in the ABC sitcom Anything But Love as well as the feature film Making Mr. Right.

Kramer and Magnuson first met at her downtown New York nightspot Club 57, where he engineered the sound for her performances with the all-female percussion group Pulsalamma; after forming Bongwater in 1985, the duo enlisted avant-garde guitarist Fred Frith to record their 1987 EP debut Breaking No New Ground, a crazed neo-psychedelic set typified by Magnuson’s surreal narratives, often inspired by her dreams about major celebrities and fellow downtown NYC denizens.

The Peel Sessions were a series of live in-studio performances recorded for John Peel’s radio show, where artists were invited to record unique and often raw versions of their songs. These sessions were a significant platform for many alternative and indie bands to showcase their music to a wider audience.

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Track Listing
1. You Don’t Love Me Yet [Live]
2. Kisses Sweeter Than Wine [Live]
3. The Power Of Pussy [Live]
4. White Car Rental Blues [Live]

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