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Conference napalm::heavy_metal

Title:HEAVY_METAL - Talent Round-Up DayDay
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Created:Thu May 05 1988
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:1238
Total number of notes:65616

315.0. "Faster Pussycat" by ANT::SLABOUNTY (Form feed = <ctrl>v <ctrl>l) Mon Nov 07 1988 20:02

    
        I bought 'Faster Pussycat' on disc this weekend ... the self-
        titled first album.  And actually, it's not bad.
    
        I saw 'em open up for DLR and they did a H_M-Rap song called
        'Babylon' ... I liked it and noticed it was on the disc, so
        I bought it.  Seems worth the $8.50.
    
        (And sorry Pete, but I think this came out B4 "I'm the Man".
    
        Any other fans out there?
    
                                                        GTI
    
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315.1PFLOYD::ROTHBERGLet me face the peril!Tue Nov 08 1988 02:0211
                FP doesn't  count.    Anyway,  you  sure  this is
                before I'm the  Man?   Formicide actually had one
                long before Anthrax did  (along with some onsense
                Spanish ballads too!)
                
                - Rob (Shawn ya got gypped.  You should have been
                paid to take that tape!  Yeah, I'm starting again
                . . . I know.)
                
                
315.2Cat gets scratchedSCOMAN::IRZAFASTWAY is the way to goTue Nov 08 1988 05:145
    
      I just read the the article in the new Rolling Stone on 
    Guns & Roses and it tells how Izzy and Duff beat the s**t
    out of the drummer for FP and tied him up and threw him in 
    an elevator somewhere in Germany. Scratch them as fans.
315.3PFLOYD::ROTHBERGLet me face the peril!Tue Nov 08 1988 06:0616
                Hey, that's  not  nice.  Pete, what do you think.
                Let's go find  .    .  .  um, what was it .  .  .
                Izzy and Duff did you say??? and pound on them!!
                
                And then we can throw FP back into the elevator .
                . .
                
                :`)
                
                Your fellow poseur metal lover . . .
                
                (I'm in a good mood  tonight.   I have to rank on
                something!)
                
                
315.4\SUBURB::DALLISONWelcome to the JungleTue Nov 08 1988 10:394
    
    Hey FP are da ballz, have you heard the live version of "Bathroom
    Wall" on the "Decline in Western Civilisation Part II" soundtrack
    ?? It kicks ass.
315.5Dontcha change that songRICKS::UPHAMTue Nov 08 1988 10:416
    
      I have Faster Pusscats album and I really like it alot. It's nothing
    complicated just good fun raunch and roll. 
    
    /Bill
    
315.6HAZEL::STARRLike a fool, fell in love with you...Tue Nov 08 1988 11:4813
The guys in Faster Pussycat and Guns and Roses are good friends. They
look fondly back at the fun they had in Germany (they did a whole tour
over there together).

I have two minds about Faster Pussycat. I don't think the album is that
good, but part of that is the lousy production on the album. And as for
live, they are batting 50/50 with me. At the two arena gigs I saw them,
they sucked (Garden with Alice Cooper, Providence with DL Roth). But the
two times I saw them in a club (Paradise and Narcissus) they were great!

So I'm still undecided.....

cat
315.7Oh yeah, I like emSALEM::BUTKUSYou Want Someora Right Here on The FlooraThu Nov 10 1988 15:037
    
    I saw Faster Pussycat open for Alice Cooper, they were real mediocre
     on stage, but what pissed me off was the fans were boing them 
    before they had a chance to even start.
    
    				M
    				 B
315.8Faster Pussycat?? Change the name and you'll be fine!!EMIRFI::Y31_TEMPThu Jan 19 1989 18:369
    Okay, but for a namechange, I have to admit. I like them. They are
    the ultimate in sleazy rock and roll....They need a new name though,
    they sound like a glam band when they're DEFINETLY NOT!!
    
    I like their sound.
    
    
    -ren2>
    
315.9nameHAZEL::STARRLike a fool, fell in love with you...Thu Jan 19 1989 18:448
Trivia:

Their name comes from a Russ Meyer movie, which was entitled 
"Faster Pussycat - Kill! Kill!"

Really!

Alan S.
315.10new album due soonHAZEL::STARRDJ Bag Man and the Condom CrewMon Aug 21 1989 20:318
And some more nes:

The new Faster Pussycat album is due out in a couple weeks. Its entitled "Wake 
Me When Its Over", and the first single is called "Poison Ivy". Commmented my 
friend who heard an advance copy: "It sounds like they learned how to play 
their instruments!"

cat 
315.11"Poison Ivy"HAZEL::STARRDJ Bag Man and the Condom CrewTue Sep 12 1989 16:107
I heard the new Faster Pussycat song on WBCN's 'Heavy Metal from Hell' show. 
Overall, it was pretty good. The songwriting was better than the last album. 
and they played pretty good. My only big complaint was that the production was 
pretty weak on it - no b*lls, and too high-endy. Hopefully the whole album 
will sound better.

cat
315.12THE NEW FASTER PUSSYCAT ALBUM!!!RDGENG::BAUGHI saw...it last nightWed Sep 13 1989 08:0712
    Hi,
    	I have got the new Faster Pussycat album and after about 2 listens
    	it's very good. I would say Faster Pussycat is a cross between
    	Poison & Tesla.
    
    	Does anyone know whether the first Faster Pussycat album is 
    	avaliable on CD?
    
    				Cheers
    
    				SRi
    
315.13ANT::SLABOUNTYSkydive naked from an aeroplaneWed Sep 13 1989 10:1510
    
    	RE: First album
    
    		Yup, I have it on CD.
    
    	A cross between Poison and Tesla?  EEEEEEUUUUUUUWWWWWW, I
    	wouldn't be very impressed to hear that if I was Mr. Tesla.
    
    							GTI
    
315.14could it really be a hit???HAZEL::STARRAlways took candy from strangers...Thu Oct 12 1989 19:414
Faster Pussycat's new song "Poisin Ivy" was #4 on the MTV countdown yesterday!
It was the biggest mover of the week, going from #12 to #4. Not bad!!!

cat
315.15ANT::SLABOUNTYForget the doctor - get me a nurse!Thu Oct 12 1989 19:5611
    
    	I like "Slip of the Tongue".
    
    	"With a slip of the tongue I'm in deep $#!+ ... I'm so bad
    	off I can taste it."
    
    	or "Where there's a Whip there's a Way".
    
    
    							GTI
    
315.16Gets Betters does Wake Me When It's Over...RDGENG::BAUGHScreaming in the night...!Fri Oct 13 1989 06:438
    All tracks are good...I love the album, and the more I listen
    to it the better it gets....and then it starts hitting the 
    top 5....!!! 
    I just wish I could get a copy of their first album on cd...!!!
    
    
    			SRi
    
315.17Poision Ivy, comes creeping up right behind me!CHIPS::PERTAGMon Oct 16 1989 14:294
    Just bought the album, I think it's great!!  I liked their first album
    anyway.  I love Poison Ivy.  I like a whole mess of other tunes but,
    don't know the names yet.  I hope they do a club tour I'd like to see
    them.
315.18ROSBIF::PHILIPPASleazy EntrepeneurWed Oct 25 1989 08:225
    
    The Almight and Dangerous Toys will be the support slot for FP's
    December UK tour.
    
    Flip
315.19CHIPS::PERTAGWed Oct 25 1989 11:551
    Flip do you know when these guys are touring the US??? - Kim
315.20ROSBIF::PHILIPPASleazy EntrepeneurWed Oct 25 1989 12:554
    
    Sorry Kim, I only get UK dates, not US.  
    
    Flip
315.21Nov 10 In Chi TownPOBOX::PATLAI'm your dept of youthWed Oct 25 1989 14:185
    I am seeing them at a small club here in Chicago Nov 10, don't know
    where else or when else they will be. But with a slip of the tongue
    I'm in deep $h!t.
    
    Pat
315.22SSDEVO::GALLUPeverything that is right is wrong againFri Oct 27 1989 22:4413

	 Heard _Poison Ivy_ today, and I liked it.  I've been turned
	 off to this band, get this, because of the name.  And I don't
	 even know what it is about the game.  I guess I just always
	 guessed them to be metalicca-type heavy metal, and I'm not
	 into that.

	 Anyway, I really liked what I heard, but I'm not sure if I'm
	 ready to go out and buy an album by them.  It would be nice
	 if they had a US tour....I wouldn't mind seeing em.

	 kath
315.23The band name is from some wierd movie, look at prev repliesCSC32::G_HOUSEMR. Mush-for-brains to YOUFri Oct 27 1989 22:564
    Not at all like Metallica, more like Guns&Roses, LaGuns, MotleyCrue,
    that sleeze sort of sloppy fun kind of rock.
    
    gh
315.24SSDEVO::GALLUPsix months in a leaky boatFri Oct 27 1989 23:1310
>       -< The band name is from some wierd movie, look at prev replies >-

	 I read that...
	 
>    Not at all like Metallica, more like Guns&Roses, LaGuns, MotleyCrue,
>    that sleeze sort of sloppy fun kind of rock.

	 Yea, I know..probably why I like them... :-)

	 kath
315.25MILKWY::SLABOUNTYWhiplash!Mon Oct 30 1989 10:0412
    
    	I saw 'em when they opened for ... ummm, who'd they open
    	for?  Ahhh, yes - David Lee Roth.
    
    	Since I hadn't gotten the album yet, I didn't know all that
    	much of their stuff ... but they sounded OK and I bought it
    	soon after.
    
    	The first album is more fun than the second, I think.
    
    							GTI
    
315.26Bucks Like A BroncoPOBOX::PATLAI'm your dept of youthMon Oct 30 1989 17:194
        Their first album might be more fun but I think they sound have
    a fuller sound now and better produced, ya just gotta laff when
    you here Slip Of The Tongue', I got a psychopathic love that fits
    like a glove, my baby......
315.27CHIPS::PERTAGTue Jan 16 1990 17:528
    
    
    I love the tune "Little Dove"  that rocks!!  actually I love the whole
    album "house of Pain" is a cool ballad.  I think this album sounds
    better (like they have the sh*t together).  But, I liked the last album
    too.  Bablyon is a cool tune of of that album also "Smash alley" - Kim
    
    
315.28My fave L.A. bandBINKLY::MINARDIOrganic Anti-Beatbox BandTue Jan 16 1990 18:4112
    
    I thought I had replied to this note....
    I LOVE the new album!!!
    Much more mature, better written, and much better produced.
    
    My fave tune is "Pulling Weeds" what a GREAT dirty sound!!!
    Little Dove's got that sound too...killer guitar sound on a  lot
    of this album. The ballad House of Pain is excellent.
    
    What I'm trying to say is... buy the album, it's great!!!
    
    /Motorbreath...why couldn't they have opened for the Crue here?!?!
315.29new drummerNAVIER::STARRAnd I'm telling you I'm not going...Wed Mar 14 1990 16:038
I was told that Faster Pussycat fired their drummer on this tour. Taking his 
place is Frankie Banali (member of the 'Band Of The Month Club'!). 

It looks like "House of Pain" is actually gonna be a hit for these guys!

I'm psyched for the show next month!

alan
315.30when and where?FACVAX::BUCKLEYNo one home in my house of painWed Mar 14 1990 18:077
    ALAN...
    
    Show?  WHERE?!?
    
    FP is a new wjb fav of late and I gotta see them live!
    
    Buck, psyched about FP coming to the area!
315.31good and bad info for ya...NAVIER::STARRAnd I'm telling you I'm not going...Wed Mar 14 1990 18:1212
>    Show?  WHERE?!?

They're backing up Motley Crue at the Providence Civic Center.....

Hah! - just what ya didn't want to hear, right Buck?  8^)

I've heard rumors of a Channel show at some later date, but no firm plans.

The band is also gonna be live on WBCN the night of the second show, playing 
acoustic and stuff (on the metal show on Saturdays).

alan
315.32I'll waitFACVAX::BUCKLEYNo one home in my house of painWed Mar 14 1990 18:3712
    Motley Crue?
    
    Eeek!  Aack!  No, I didn't wanna hear that!  Gawd, I can hear Vince 
    whining now..."You know I'm a whiner, I sing thru my nose, I always
    sing things real high, cuz I can't whine too low..."
    
      _    /|   
      \'o.O'    
      =(___)=   Aack!!!
         U      
    
    Buck
315.33Most Improved BandNAVIER::STARRAnd I'm telling you I'm not going...Tue Apr 17 1990 19:5025
> "You know I'm a whiner, I sing thru my nose, I always
> sing things real high, cuz I can't whine too low..."

agagagagaga! I love it!

Back to Faster Pussycat......

I have to vote them the Most Improved Band Award for this year.

First off, there was the album. Although the first album was ok, and had a 
couple decent songs on it, you could tell it was a debut effort. And the guys 
were not exactly masters of their instruments. Well, they still aren't Satch, 
but both their playing and songwriting has improved immeasurably! The new 
album has better hooks, better playing, better production.

More important, the band has improved dramitically live. When I saw them in 
previous clubs shows, they were great. But at the arena level (with DLRoth and 
Alice Cooper), they s*cked. But at the Crue show, it was like a whole new 
band! They sounded better than ever before, a lot tighter (probably due to 
sacking Mark, the old drummer, and bringing in Frankie Banali to play with 
them). They also worked the crowd a lot better, and their time on tour is 
giving them some good experience. I thought they gave the Crue a good run for 
their money!

alan
315.34USCTR1::KGALLANTPeacock Rm,NH...DEZYNE...5/17-19Sun May 13 1990 21:547
    
    
    	Since I'm too stinking lazy to peruse back 33 replies, I
    	don't know if it's been mentioned that FP have a new
    	drummer, Brett Bradshaw.
    
    	Tigga~~~
315.35Pusspusspussy pusspussy pussycat!!!DPDMAI::THRELFALLThree days was the morningThu Jan 17 1991 14:396
    Just thought I'd note that in my book, Faster Pussycat is another band
    well before it's time!!
    i Love'em
    
    'April
    
315.36Number on the bathroom wallKIRKTN::IGOLDIEShakin' with the pizza babeThu Jan 17 1991 14:518
    ....saw this band about a year ago in Glasgow and thought they were
    great!!I went not know many of their stuff but it is definately easy
    to like,very basic but very good.
    
    
    
    
                                            STAYNZ
315.37House of Pain................DPDMAI::THRELFALLfamous when you're deadMon Jan 21 1991 18:411
    Cool.
315.38MORE ABOUT PUSSYCOMET::FRISBYAThu Feb 28 1991 18:1834
    37 ENTRIES AND NOBODY MENTIONED THE NAME OF FASTER PUSSYCAT'S
    MEMBERS SO JUST FOR THE RECORD:
    TAIME DOWNE-SINGER
    GREGG STEELE-LEAD GUITAR
    BRET MUSCAT-LEAD GUITAR&RYTHYM GUITAR
    ERIC STACY-BASS GUITAR
    BRENT BRADSHAW-DRUMS(RIGHT TIGGA)
       THIS BAND IS THE BEST AT THE KIND OF SLEEEEEZE ROCK THAT
        I LOVE!!!!!!!!!
     opps i shoundn't right in caps (bad for the eyes)
       the first album was great and very fun to listen to!!!!
      but the second album the band matured so much it's incredible
      they had more imagination and very descriptive sleazy 
      encounters(must have been on the road to long)
      i love the song "cryin shame" even though it's about murder
       the song has a very errie feel and gives me chills!!
       
    more news:(god i love this band)
      
     TAIME DOWNE owns the cathouse with rikki ractman(headbanger's ball)
      in L.A. !! he also dyed his hair back to regular color.(now 
      he looks like judd nelson with long hair)
       
       The drummer was kicked out for heroin abuse and got arrested
        down south.so the band bailed on him !!!!
       it was kind of a steven adler drummer situation!!!
      
       the band appears on ELEKTRA 20 anniversary album
        doing a cover of carly simon's  YOUR SO VEIN 
        definitly worth check out for the FP fan!!!!!!!!!!!!
      
    
                 metal       ragmann
    
315.39VCSESU::MOSHER::COOKTaking it one day at a time...Thu Feb 28 1991 18:217
    
    So that's who does that Carly Simon cover. What a STUPID song to cover!
    Even if Metallica did it, it would sound stupid!
    
    IMHO,
    
    /prc
315.40Great song, Lame coverCAVLRY::BUCKI feel a MEAN STREAK coming on...Thu Feb 28 1991 18:235
    /prc
    
    YSV is a GREAT song, too bad FP does a SUCK version of it!!
    
    Buck, who was psyched for it, now won't even listen it through!
315.41I like itBINKLY::MINARDISpam acidThu Feb 28 1991 18:371
    I like FP's copy of it.
315.42The junkie song: You're so VeinGOES11::G_HOUSEMORE coffee!Thu Feb 28 1991 18:4310
    re: You're so Vain (not "vein"...)
    
    I like FP's version of it a little better then the original, but the
    song doesn't really do that much for me.  There's a myriad of songs I'd
    rather hear covered.
    
    I don't have any of their stuff myself, but what I've heard of FP I
    liked.  
    
    gh
315.43VCSESU::MOSHER::COOKTaking it one day at a time...Fri Mar 01 1991 11:226
    
    The song was written as a stab at mick jagger. they had something going 
    for a while and mick split...something like that. mick wasn't too happy 
    about the song to say the least.
     
    /prc
315.44Mick Jagger?CAVLRY::BUCKI feel a MEAN STREAK coming on...Fri Mar 01 1991 12:093
    I read in Rolling STone the song was about Warren Beaty?!?
    
    
315.45VCSESU::MOSHER::COOKTaking it one day at a time...Fri Mar 01 1991 12:184
    
    Not sure. Me and Suzie saw her doing the tune on an old SNL and
    she mentioned what I said. I didn't even know. Could be Warren...
    We should ask Carly. 8-)
315.46?BINKLY::MINARDISpam acidFri Mar 01 1991 14:035
    I heard that the song was written about Warren Beatty.
    Maybe her and Warren patched things up before she mentioned 
    Mick.
    
    /Mike
315.47CENSORED IN THE SPRINGS!DONNER::FRISBYAFri Mar 01 1991 19:2714
    THANK YOU MR. MODERATOR! i did come off a little hard edged
    i was just trying to cause a little trouble!mr. house
    what would you like to see faster do a cover of!since your 
    comment was very vague. i did spell vein for sexual reasons
    because metal is very sexual (including faster p) i think
    that the cats did a smokin version of the limp d**ked carly
    simon song and gave it b*lls!!!!!!! 
     by the way i'm in the #3 section!!
       please i hate when people have to censor but i understand!
    FASTER PUSSYCAT does rule and they must remain protected
     by the metal ragman!remember either enjoy the CATHOUSE or
     get the F**K OFF!!!!!!!!  HI APRIL!! 
              METAL RAGMANN
    
315.48I thought school let out in June?!?CAVLRY::BUCKScreamfest -- 42 days and counting!!Fri Mar 01 1991 19:319
    Hey METAL RAGGMAN,
    
    How bout reading HUMAN::DIGITAL for some hints on noting etiquette?
    Hit KP7 or SLEECT to add to notebook!!
    
    If you think 'the cats' did a smokin version, well, that is very nice.
    
    Buck, who thinks maturity is the key to knowing that the original is 
    anything BUT limp!
315.49BINKLY::MINARDISpam acidFri Mar 01 1991 19:534
    you mean like "I gotta drain my vein??"
    Yeah, the word "vein" is just DRIPPING with sexuality!!
	Pretty clever there Rag!! ;^)
    
315.50GSRC::COOPERMajor MIDI Rack Puke (tm)Fri Mar 01 1991 20:155
    Yo Rag,
    
    Chill out.  Go cause trouble elsewhere dude.
    
    jc
315.51CSC32::J_HERNANDEZFlem and Snot, I got a lotFri Mar 01 1991 20:321
    Yo Rag don't listen to these goody-goodies. 
315.52NO MICE IN THE CATHOUSE!COMET::FRISBYASat Mar 02 1991 00:1431
    Thanx for taking my side HERNANDEZ!!!!!!!
    
    BUCK thank you, you are a wonderful person?!?
    Words almost fail me to what i think of you and
    your conservative buddies! This is the metal
    file, so don't tell me to chill. Metal is not an
    educated music, so don't tell me to be!!!!!!!!
    
    Now on to a better subject..............
    FASTER PUSSYCAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    I've seen Faster Pussycat twice in concert.  
    Once at the Colorado Springs Auditorium 
    and once at the Cathouse in LA.  Both times they
    !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!STOMPED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    They also appear in THE DECLINE OF WESTERN CIVILAZATION - PART II.
    Their videos include...
    
                    DON'T CHANGE THAT SONG
                    BATHROOM WALL
                    POISON IVY
                    HOUSE OF PAIN
                    YOUR SO VEIN (And I do mean VEIN!!!!)  
    
    Yours Metally,
    
             METAL RAGMANN
    
    P.S.  ALL MICE FOUND IN THE CATHOUSE WILL BE SHREADED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    
    
     
315.60FASTER VS. DANZIG IN A MORAL BATTLE!COMET::CARTERJWed Mar 06 1991 19:5912
    HI KIDS,
               Just wanted to remind you i've chilled and am willing to 
    talk about Faster Pussycat on a more mature level! The comment in
    the Danzig file about them being F*ggit dr*g addicts was way out
    of line but i guess so was I!!! the point about the voodoo cover
    was very well takin!  The difference between Faster and Danzig is
    that Faster doesn't sing about satan!  More about the good stuff 
    like sex,murder,drugs,cars,s&m. Only kidding, Only kidding!
    calm down! I will be interested in hearing any replies!
    
               A MELLOWED OUT  R A G M A N N 
    
315.68Don't turn on your heros they might turn on youCOMET::FRISBYALittle DoveThu Jul 09 1992 17:057
    Faster Pussycat returns to rock action this summer(about time!) with
    Whipped, produced by John Jansen. They're on a club tour this month
    with War Babies and Blackboard Jungle.
     PLEASE GOD...LET THEM COME HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!
    
          R A G M A N N 
    
315.69KURMA::IGOLDIESo be it....!Sat Jul 11 1992 10:124
    ....about bloody time too!!
    
    
                                                 Staynz
315.70MEOW! More to come.....COMET::FRISBYAMADAM RUBY'S LOVE BOUTIQUEThu Jul 30 1992 16:5211
    AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!
    
                     THUMP!
    
     Frizkid running through the Faster Pussycat topic and taking a deep
    breathe of air and passes out again. (with a smile on his face) 8)
    
          Watch this space and listen...
    
                Friz
    
315.71WHIPPED!COMET::FRISBYALife is poetry in motionMon Aug 17 1992 20:4649
    This is a song by song explanation by Taime Downe:
    
    NONSTOP TO NOWHERE: The album's uptempo first single stems from the
    feeling of not knowing what you want out of life, the feeling you're
    just treading water.
    
    THE BODY THIEF: This heavy rocker is about serial killers. It was
    written around the time the Jeffery Dalmer stuff was happening. It
    seems like every year, there's a new freak out there. This is Taime's
    favorite track on the album. 
    
    JACK THE BASTARD: It's about a guy he knew that was all bent out of
    shape. He didn't know his father and was mad at the world....
    
    MADAME RUBY'S LOVE BOUTIQUE: Is about a speakeasy with a sex shop in
    the back. You go back thereand you can get anything you want.
    
    ONLY WAY OUT: The song is about an abused boy and a molested girl. The
    song was inspired by the touching letters he has recieved from fans
    after he wrote "House of Pain".
    
    FRIENDS:Is about people being there when you need them. Friends are
    more important than money, anything. If you have a good friend, it's
    worth a million bucks.
    
    MAID IN WONDERLAND: was written about girls you see in L.A. that come
    fresh off the boat and grow old real quick by getting into drugs the
    like. It happens every day.
    
    CAT BASH: Not all messages left on the Faster Pussycat's answering
    machine are nice, but some of the nasty ones are more memorable--and
    funnier.  While the messages are being played they have music in the
    background while Taime says "We don't give a sh*t...What the f**k you
    say" 
    
    LOOSE BOOTY: With rap-style phrasing and a funky rhythm,this song has a 
    simple theme: Big butts.
    
    MR. LOVE DOG: This tune is about Andrew Wood, the MLB singer that died
    of an overdose. Taime left Seattle before he got to know him but wishes
    he had. He was very impressed by his music and this is a weird sort of
    tribute.
    
    OUT WITH A BANG: About living for the minute and on the edge. If Taime
    was to die tomorrow, he would be happy knowing he got to do what he
    wanted.
    
               Friz
    
315.72;')BUSY::ESCOBARCountdown To ExtinctionMon Aug 17 1992 21:0353
                                                       
    This is the REAL song by song explanation by Taime Downe:
    
    NONSTOP TO NOWHERE: The album's fast song that tries to capture the
    growing number of fans of speed metal. It's about not knowing
    why you have only 6 fans and you wish you had more.. 
    
    THE BODY THIEF: This heavy rocker is about serial killers. 
    Besides the stupid name it's a stupid song. It
    seems like every year, there's a new freak out there. This time Taime's
    the freak.  
    
    JACK THE BASTARD: It's about a guy he knew that was all bent out of
    shape. He didn't know his father and was mad at the world....it's the
    drummer's life story. 
    
    MADAME RUBY'S LOVE BOUTIQUE: Is about a speakeasy with a sex shop in
    the back. You go back thereand you can get anything you want. In other
    words this is just a typical posuer song that was written when they
    were all in a transvestite club one saturday night.
    
    ONLY WAY OUT: The song is about an abused boy and a molested girl. The
    song was inspired by the touching letters he has recieved from fans
    after he wrote "House of Pain".  (Man, I can't rag on that one.)
    
    FRIENDS: Taime: Is about people being there when you need them. Friends are
    more important than money, anything. But I'd sell them all just
    to make our album go at least gold.
    
    MAID IN WONDERLAND: Taime: was written about girls you see in L.A. that come
    fresh off the boat and grow old real quick by getting into drugs the
    like. It happens every day. Cuz I pick them up and supply them with
    more drugs.
    
    CAT BASH: Speaks for itself. They obviosly don't like felines.
    
    LOOSE BOOTY: With rap-style phrasing and a funky rhythm,this song has a 
    simple theme: Big butts. Taime says: "It is a cop-out of Sir-mix-a-lot's
    hit single, because you know we can't write one original note.
    
    MR. LOVE DOG: The guitarist got this nickname when the rest of the
    band found out he was into the animal thing.          
    
    OUT WITH A BANG: About living for the minute and on the edge. If Taime
    was to die tomorrow, he would be happy knowing he got to do what he
    wanted. But he would regret not having a band that would make it, and
    thinks that bands like Motley Crue, Slaughter, Poison, Warrant, should
    just stop making music.
    
               Friz
    

    
315.73METALX::SWANSONHeThoughtOblivionWellItBekonsUsAllMon Aug 17 1992 21:124
    re: -1
    
    Bahahahahahaha!   Too funny!
    
315.74GOES11::G_HOUSEJust look at what you did hereMon Aug 17 1992 22:3424
>    This is a song by song explanation by Taime Downe:
    
    I just can't stand this dude's stage name.  Friz claim's it's intended
    to be pronounced "Tay-me Down", but I think it's supposed to be "Tie-me
    Down", how trite.
    
    re: Chris
    
>    NONSTOP TO NOWHERE: The album's fast song that tries to capture the
>    growing number of fans of speed metal. It's about not knowing
>    why you have only 6 fans and you wish you had more.. 
    
    Obviously you haven't heard the song, 'cause it bears no resemblance to
    speed metal.  It's just an upbeat pop-rock song.
    
    FWIW, this tune is starting to get some airplay around here, it
    wouldn't surprise me if it became a hit.
    
    I've been listening to this album for several days now and I have to
    say that I like it.  The only thing that bothers me is the cheezy
    sexist lyrics.  Oh well...
    
    gh
                              
315.75Cat Bash says it allTROOA::RATTMANTime flys, period.Tue Aug 18 1992 11:318
     
     I've had the new one for a week or two, and on a second and third
    listen, I still dont care for it much.  (As well as having a distinct
    hatred for 'Cat Bash') I had to put in Megadeth's CTE just to feel
    better after listening to it...  
    
     Ratt
    
315.76GOES11::G_HOUSEJust look at what you did hereTue Aug 18 1992 20:035
    I disagree.  I've been listening to "Whipped" for several days now
    (Thanks Friz!) and I think it's pretty good!  Much better then I
    expected!
    
    gh
315.77Too stupid not to reply too....COMET::FRISBYAHumpin' aroundTue Aug 18 1992 21:2192
> This is the REAL song by song explanation by Taime Downe:
       NOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    
   > NONSTOP TO NOWHERE: The album's fast song that tries to capture the
    >growing number of fans of speed metal. It's about not knowing
    >why you have only 6 fans and you wish you had more.. 
    
     This song is hardly speed metal...DURF! It's more of a laid back cool 
    breeze groove song.  I think FP has a little more than 6 fans....
    I think FP is struggling with a solid fan base though..They really
    don't fit into any real catagory.
    
   > THE BODY THIEF: This heavy rocker is about serial killers. 
    >Besides the stupid name it's a stupid song. It
    >seems like every year, there's a new freak out there. This time Taime's
    >the freak.  
    
      I don't this song has a stupid name nor do I think it's a stupid
    song. Why don't you ever listen to things before you bust on them?
    At least then I would value your opinion.
    
    
    
    >JACK THE BASTARD: It's about a guy he knew that was all bent out of
    >shape. He didn't know his father and was mad at the world....it's the
    >drummer's life story. 
    
      The drummer? You don't even know the drummer's name....Give it up!
    You reaching for straws...It's hard to make fun of something you know
     NOTHING about..Isn't it?
    
    >MADAME RUBY'S LOVE BOUTIQUE: Is about a speakeasy with a sex shop in
    >the back. You go back thereand you can get anything you want. In other
    >words this is just a typical posuer song that was written when they
    >were all in a transvestite club one saturday night.
    
    This isn't a typical posuer song...Read the lyrics! It's draws a very
    cool picture of life in the 30's. Good imagination song...Good feel
    too!
    
    >ONLY WAY OUT: The song is about an abused boy and a molested girl. The
    >song was inspired by the touching letters he has recieved from fans
    >after he wrote "House of Pain".  (Man, I can't rag on that one.)
    
       Just like you shouldn't be ragging on any of this...
    
    >FRIENDS: Taime: Is about people being there when you need them. Friends are
    >more important than money, anything. But I'd sell them all just
    >to make our album go at least gold.
    
       This is a very "from the heart song" and I don't think Taime is 
    being 'fake' with this song at all. It was written about the time that
    they kicked they're old drummer out of the band who had been his friend
    for a long time but had betrayed him. BTW-Faster's last album went
    GOLD.
    
    >MAID IN WONDERLAND: Taime: was written about girls you see in L.A. that come
    >fresh off the boat and grow old real quick by getting into drugs the
    >like. It happens every day. Cuz I pick them up and supply them with
    >more drugs.
    
     If you do maybe this song should be called 'Chris in wonderland'?
    
    >CAT BASH: Speaks for itself. They obviosly don't like felines.
        Learn how to spell...8)  This isn't even a song per say but it's a
    very thing that has never been done before.
    
    >LOOSE BOOTY: With rap-style phrasing and a funky rhythm,this song has a 
    >simple theme: Big butts. Taime says: "It is a cop-out of Sir-mix-a-lot's
    >hit single, because you know we can't write one original note.
    
       SHA! The song is not at all like Sir-mix-a-lot....The song is better
    and lyrics are alot more funnier. 
    
    >MR. LOVE DOG: The guitarist got this nickname when the rest of the
    >band found out he was into the animal thing.          
    
      I don't think this subject is one to make fun of either. It's a
    pretty heavy song about someone who is now dead.  
    
    >OUT WITH A BANG: About living for the minute and on the edge. If Taime
    >was to die tomorrow, he would be happy knowing he got to do what he
    >wanted. But he would regret not having a band that would make it, and
    >thinks that bands like Motley Crue, Slaughter, Poison, Warrant, should
    >just stop making music.
    
     OH..So your making fun of them because they're not as successful as
    these other groups?  I would think you would like them even more then?
    
     Friz
    
               Friz                                           
315.78GOES11::G_HOUSEJust look at what you did hereTue Aug 18 1992 22:208
    >MADAME RUBY'S LOVE BOUTIQUE: 
    
    Well, this was really a misprint.  It was supposed to have been  
    "JACK Ruby's Love Boutique" and it's really about a loser private
    detective from Dallas's involvement in a male prostitution ring alleged
    to have also included Lee Harvey Oswald.
    
    gh
315.79BUSY::ESCOBARCountdown To ExtinctionWed Aug 19 1992 13:1375
    
    >> This song is hardly speed metal...DURF! It's more of a laid back cool 
    >> breeze groove song.  I think FP has a little more than 6 fans....
    >> I think FP is struggling with a solid fan base though..They really
    >> don't fit into any real catagory.
    
    	They fit in the posuer catagory, IMO.
  
    >>   I don't this song has a stupid name nor do I think it's a stupid
    >> song. Why don't you ever listen to things before you bust on them?
    >> At least then I would value your opinion.
    
    	Have you heard ALL of the new Iron Maiden album?
    	I could care less if you value my opinion. I'm havin'
    	fun. 
    
    
    
     >>  The drummer? You don't even know the drummer's name....Give it up!
     >> You reaching for straws...It's hard to make fun of something you know
     >> NOTHING about..Isn't it?
    
    	Why the hell do I want the drummer's name? he stinks. IMO.
        I can make fun of anything. Freedom of speech, 'member?

    >> This isn't a typical posuer song...Read the lyrics! It's draws a very
    >> cool picture of life in the 30's. Good imagination song...Good feel
    >> too!
    
    	Typically posuer to defend it like that.
    
    >>   Just like you shouldn't be ragging on any of this...
    
    	Is there some law that says you can rag on Maiden, and I can't	
    	rag on FP. Get a grip, man.

    >>   This is a very "from the heart song" and I don't think Taime is 
    >> being 'fake' with this song at all. It was written about the time that
    >> they kicked they're old drummer out of the band who had been his friend
    >> for a long time but had betrayed him. BTW-Faster's last album went
    >> GOLD.
    
    	My heart bleeds for Taime and all his troubles. 
    	ooohh it went Gold!!! Hooray, maybe now they won't have to
    	struggle to buy their cocaine.

>>     If you do maybe this song should be called 'Chris in wonderland'?
  
    	Naah. I'm not into the drug and ladies clothing deal.
    
    >> Learn how to spell...8)  This isn't even a song per say but it's a
    >> very thing that has never been done before.
    
    	Still written by a bunch o' geeks. IMO.
        Don't nitpick with me boy! ;')
     
     >>  SHA! The song is not at all like Sir-mix-a-lot....The song is better
     >> and lyrics are alot more funnier. 
    
    	All the lyrics on the album are funny, cuz the band is a joke.
                                                              
    >>  I don't think this subject is one to make fun of either. It's a
    >> pretty heavy song about someone who is now dead.  
    
    	My heart bleeds once more. Typical posuer song, IMO.
    
    >> OH..So your making fun of them because they're not as successful as
    >> these other groups?  I would think you would like them even more then?
    
    	Look man, you need to get a grip. I'm just pickin' on FP for
    	the hell of it. I like some of their music, but most of it
    	is just flashy-image-pop-rock, IMO.
    
   
    
315.80GOES11::G_HOUSEJust look at what you did hereWed Aug 19 1992 16:288
>    	Is there some law that says you can rag on Maiden, and I can't	
>    	rag on FP.
    
    Actually there is such a law.  It was just passed by the Senate and
    signed by the president.  Friz can rag on IM at will, but you will not
    be allowed to slag off FP any longer.
    
    gh
315.81..not.BUSY::ESCOBARSilence Speaks Louder Than WordsWed Aug 19 1992 16:405
    
    Damn. Ok.. I retract all that I said.
    
    
    
315.82Retract or die....COMET::FRISBYAHumpin' aroundWed Aug 19 1992 17:107
    Yea...I've got enough signatures that it will be voted on.  It will
    pass.
    
     PLus...When I bust of IM they deserve it...FP doesn't. 8)
    
           Friz
    
315.83CAVLRY::BUCKmaybe love will come again my friendTue Nov 17 1992 14:3712
    Hay Friz....
    
    
    
    
    ...
    
    
    
                                
    				YOUR SO VEIN !!!
    
315.84NEWOA::DALLISONand its cocked and loadedTue Nov 17 1992 16:074
    
    Nit patrol:-
    
    The uasge Bucky is "You're" not "Your".
315.85remember the source of the joke...GOES11::G_HOUSEBig cheese, MAKE me!Tue Nov 17 1992 16:271
    His "uasge" was intentional...
315.86intentionalCAVLRY::BUCKmaybe love will come again my friendTue Nov 17 1992 16:413
    Tart,
    
    Methinks you missed the original post!!
315.87VEINCOMET::FRISBYASomebody to ShoveTue Nov 17 1992 16:415
    AHHHHh.....Buck: YA brought a tear to my eye. 
      My not so humble beginings started in an offensive way right here...
    
      Friz
    
315.88RAGMANN what a joke..8)COMET::FRISBYASomebody to ShoveTue Nov 17 1992 16:505
    Buck: Maybe he didn't notice when I changed my noting name from
    METAL RAGMANN to Frizkid to Friz. 8)
    
     Friz
    
315.89I can't believe I wrote that!COMET::FRISBYASomebody to ShoveTue Nov 17 1992 16:514
    TONE: Check out note .38 at the bottom....It's quite embarrassing.
    
     Friz
    
315.90;^)GOES11::G_HOUSEBig cheese, MAKE me!Tue Nov 17 1992 16:531
    Ah, the memories... Friz's first note that we didn't delete...
315.91CAVLRY::BUCKmaybe love will come again my friendTue Nov 17 1992 16:5910
    RE: .39
    
    >So that's who does that Carly Simon cover. What a STUPID song to cover!
    >Even if Metallica did it, it would sound stupid!
    >
    >IMHO,
    >
    >/prc
    
    Pete, who gives a damn about your STUPID opinions anyways?!
315.92CONTRA::BEL_KWINITHDangerous but worth the riskTue Nov 17 1992 17:174
    
    little late there!  :')
    
    
315.93I didn't know this was worldwide back thenCOMET::FRISBYASomebody to ShoveTue Nov 17 1992 17:264
    But still quite funny!
    
     Friz
    
315.94NEWOA::DALLISONand its cocked and loadedTue Nov 17 1992 17:351
    Ah well, never mind 8^)
315.95Memories...POWDML::BUCKLEYlead us still, as thou hast lead..Thu Oct 21 1993 12:27114
    94 ENTRIES AND NOBODY MENTIONED THE NAME OF FASTER PUSSYCAT'S
    MEMBERS SO JUST FOR THE RECORD:
    TAIME DOWNE-SINGER
    GREGG STEELE-LEAD GUITAR
    BRET MUSCAT-LEAD GUITAR&RYTHYM GUITAR
    ERIC STACY-BASS GUITAR
    BRENT BRADSHAW-DRUMS(RIGHT TIGGA)
       THIS BAND IS THE BEST AT THE KIND OF SLEEEEEZE ROCK THAT
        I LOVE!!!!!!!!!
 
          THE FIRST ALBUM WAS GREAT AND VERY FUN TO LISTEN TO!!!!
      BUT THE SECOND ALBUM THE BAND MATURED SO MUCH IT'S INCREDIBLE
      THEY HAD MORE IMAGINATION AND VERY DESCRIPTIVE SLEAZY 
      ENCOUNTERS(MUST HAVE BEEN ON THE ROAD TO LONG)
      I LOVE THE SONG "CRYIN SHAME" EVEN THOUGH IT'S ABOUT MURDER
       THE SONG HAS A VERY ERRIE FEEL AND GIVES ME CHILLS!!
       
    MORE NEWS:(GOD I LOVE THIS BAND)
      
     TAIME DOWNE owns the cathouse with rikki ractman(headbanger's ball)
      in L.A. !! he also dyed his hair back to regular color.(now 
      he looks like judd nelson with long hair)
       
       The drummer was kicked out for heroin abuse and got arrested
        	down south.so the band bailed on him !!!!
       		   it was kind of a steven adler drummer situation!!!
      
       the band appears on ELEKTRA 20 anniversary album
        doing a cover of carly simon's  YOUR SO VEIN 
        definitly worth check out for the FP fan!!!!!!!!!!!!
                              
    		i did spell vein for sexual reasons
    	because metal is very sexual (including faster p) i think
    that the cats did a smokin version of the limp d**ked carly
    simon song and gave it b*lls!!!!!!! 
     by the way i'm in the #3 section!!
       
    	please i hate when people have to censor but i understand!
    		FASTER PUSSYCAT does rule and they must remain protected
     by the metal ragman!remember either enjoy the CATHOUSE or
     get the F**K OFF!!!!!!!! 
    
	Metal is not an educated music, so don't tell me to be!!!!!!!!
    
    I've seen Faster Pussycat twice in concert.  
    Once at the Colorado Springs Auditorium 
    and once at the Cathouse in LA.  Both times they
    !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!STOMPED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    They also appear in THE DECLINE OF WESTERN CIVILAZATION - PART II.
    Their videos include...
    
                    DON'T CHANGE THAT SONG
                    BATHROOM WALL
                    POISON IVY
                    HOUSE OF PAIN
                    YOUR SO VEIN (And I do mean VEIN!!!!)  
    
    P.S.  ALL MICE FOUND IN THE CATHOUSE WILL BE SHREADED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    
                                 -< WHIPPED! >-
    
    This is a song by song explanation by Taime Downe:
    
    NONSTOP TO NOWHERE: The album's uptempo first single stems from the
    feeling of not knowing what you want out of life, the feeling you're
    just treading water.
    
    THE BODY THIEF: This heavy rocker is about serial killers. It was
    written around the time the Jeffery Dalmer stuff was happening. It
    seems like every year, there's a new freak out there. This is Taime's
    favorite track on the album. 
    
    JACK THE BASTARD: It's about a guy he knew that was all bent out of
    shape. He didn't know his father and was mad at the world....
    
    MADAME RUBY'S LOVE BOUTIQUE: Is about a speakeasy with a sex shop in
    the back. You go back thereand you can get anything you want.
    
    ONLY WAY OUT: The song is about an abused boy and a molested girl. The
    song was inspired by the touching letters he has recieved from fans
    after he wrote "House of Pain".
    
    FRIENDS:Is about people being there when you need them. Friends are
    more important than money, anything. If you have a good friend, it's
    worth a million bucks.
    
    MAID IN WONDERLAND: was written about girls you see in L.A. that come
    fresh off the boat and grow old real quick by getting into drugs the
    like. It happens every day.
    
    CAT BASH: Not all messages left on the Faster Pussycat's answering
    machine are nice, but some of the nasty ones are more memorable--and
    funnier.  While the messages are being played they have music in the
    background while Taime says "We don't give a sh*t...What the f**k you
    say" 
    
    LOOSE BOOTY: With rap-style phrasing and a funky rhythm,this song has a 
    simple theme: Big butts.
    
    MR. LOVE DOG: This tune is about Andrew Wood, the MLB singer that died
    of an overdose. Taime left Seattle before he got to know him but wishes
    he had. He was very impressed by his music and this is a weird sort of
    tribute.
    
    OUT WITH A BANG: About living for the minute and on the edge. If Taime
    was to die tomorrow, he would be happy knowing he got to do what he
    wanted.
    
				YOURS IN ETERNAL METAL HEAVEN....
    
    		M E T A L 	R A G M A N N	!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11
    
    			aka   Friz     
                                  
315.96;')ICS::WHITMANThu Oct 21 1993 12:547
    
    
    
    Just brings tears to my eyes....
    
    
    Whit-
315.97GOES11::HOUSEDid it. Done it. *WHAP* owwww!Thu Oct 21 1993 15:431
    Ah, the good old daze...
315.98XCUSME::JENNISONWanted Dead Or AliveMon Oct 25 1993 17:223
    
    
    Gawd... I miss him...
315.99FASTER CAT GONE-DEEKDCA03::CDCUP_TORRENFri Jul 07 1995 13:2410
    
    	Well, after losing their record deal, after their third release
    Whipped, (which I thought wasn't too bad, although the first one
    is their best) lead singer Taime Downe has started a new band called
         
    		"Switchin' Babies"
    
    No word on a CD, or record deal though...
    
    Bobby T
315.100Long Live Frizkid a.k.a. METAL RAGMANNPOWDML::BUCKLEYYou ain't seen nuthin yetFri Jul 07 1995 16:415
    Thanks for the note, Bobby.  Not that I gave a crap about what Taime
    Downe is doing now, but it made me read back a few notes and catch
    that CLASSIC from the Frizkid!!
    
    He was a one-of-a-kind H_M noter ... the kind that's few n far between!