-
Venice / Spin Art
Venice beach is the beach located between Santa Monica and Marina Delray in L.A. coast area. The name of the group is taken from this beautiful California Beach Area where Lennon Family, the members of the band are living in. The sound style of the Venice is really Westcoast one, full of beautiful harmony vocals. It is my personal impression that their former album "Born And Raised" was a little bit too much folky comparing with their great live performance and their 2 Demo CDs "Garage Demos" released between their a little bit too much hard-edge first major release album and the aforementioned the second album "Born And Raised". On this third album, they fully shown their talents as the number one Westcoast Live Performing Band. Yes, This is the real Venice's music which only can be heard on "Garage Demos" and/or their live performances in L.A. local clubs. Now listen to the song titled "Garden Wall"! How about "Mary On My Mind" co-written by Bruce Gaitsch? How's the beautiful ballads "The Family Tree" closing this album ? Release Date : 24 August, 1999 (USA) / June, 1999 (Germany) Label: Vanguard Records (VCD 79529-2, USA), ZYX Music (Germany & Benelux), Lace Records (UK), Wea Music (France), Nuevos Medios, S.A. (Spain), OMM (Italy), Amigo (Scandinavia), Festival (Australia), Dargil (Portugal) Tracks: 1. The Man You Think I Am 2. Always 3. Garden Wall 4. Mary On My Mind 5. The Road To Where You Are 6. End Of The World 7. So Bad 8. More Of A Miracle 9. LandSlide 10. Poor You Poor Me Poor Love 11. One Quiet Day 12. World Upon My Back 13. The Family Tree Producer: Michael Lennon Venice; Kipp Lennon: Vocals Mark Lennon: Vocals Michael Lennon: Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Keyboards Pat Lennon: Vocals, Guitars - Musicians - Bass: Mark Harris, Alexis Sklarevski, Jim Hanson Drums: Mat Laug, Dann Gillen Guitars: John Vester, Bruce Gaitsch Hammond B3 Organ: Mike Finnegan Percussion: Kevin Richard Scott Cargo #Venice
AOR Vanguard Records, USA CD 1999Takeito
-
Venice / Born And Raised
The two sets of Lennon Brothers from Venice, California USA formed the band Venice and released debut single “Theme From The Class Of '65”, as the theme song from the tv show which aired on NBC in 1977-'78., c/w “California Callin’” in 1978 under MCA Records. Mark and Michael Lennon and their cousins, Kipp and Pat Lennon with Stephen McGrath (bass) and Dave Tull (drums) self-released an 4 tracks EP vinyl titled “Do It Yourself” in 1986 but time had not come as yet. Lennon Brothers finally got an album release deal with Modern Records ( distributed by Atlantic Recording Corporation ), and thus the band Venice self-titled debut album produced by Danny Kortchmar, was on sale in 1990 worldwide. The original 7 Venice band members were Mark Harris (bass), Monroe Jones (keyboards) and Scott Crago (drums, percussion) with 2 sets of Lennon brothers. Whilst the original 7 band members were making demos in early 90’s, which were self-released on CDs; “Garage Demos" (Part 1: Slow Stuff and Part2: Fast Stuff) only for their crazy fans in 1995. (in 2097, “Garage Demos” Part 3: Other Stuff was also self-released.) It was March 1997 when the time had come. The formal second album “Born And Raised” was released by Vanguard Records, USA, which fully features Venice’s trademarks, that is to say, their harmonies and unplugged type album. Since then, the band has been successful also in Europe, particularly in Netherlands. Release: 18 March, 1997 Label: Vanguard Records, USA (79488-2) Tracks: 1. That's The Way It Is 2. When I Get Over You 3. Never Coming Back 4. If I Were You 5. Cool Me Down 6. Bring On The Next One 7. Bad Timing Song 8. Starting Here Again 9. For A Kiss 10. Running Home 11. Rivers Never Run 12. Baby's Calling 13. Circus In Town 14. Time On My Hands 15. Oh Yeah, Oh Well 16. We're Still Here Producer: Michael Lennon Venice: Kipp Lennon: Vocals Mark Lennon: Vocals Michael Lennon: Guitars and Vocals Pat Lennon: Guitars and Vocals - Musicians - Mark Harris: Bass Matt Laug: Percussion Scott Crago: Drums, Percussion #Venice
AOR Vanguard Records, USA CD 1997Takeito