Scoop! - All the news on Was (Not Was)
Trouser Press - September 2nd, 2004
Trouser Press is back, after a long absence, with a concise entry for the Was Bros.
BBC - September 2nd, 2004
BBC only gives us minimal information.
The All Music Guide - September 2nd, 2004
The All Music Guide is possibly the most comprehensive information on the band.
AMG represents the combined effort of over two hundred experienced music writers
to point out the most important artists and their finest music.
Retrospective & New CD On The Horizon. Live Shows Too - May 11th, 2004
News from Don about a new album and live shows:
a label called “shout factory” – owned by the the guys who started and built rhino records – is going to release a double cd retrospective set that will include a dvd film of odd performance clips that david and i are currently compiling. hopefully, it will be out by the end of the year. they’ve also heard our latest songs and would like to release a cd of new stuff as well. additionally, we’ve started booking U.S. dates for next april – we’ll probably tour with Cheb Khaled.
Ze Re-release News - February 2nd, 2004
Try the competition and win the CDs
New Album and Live Show(s) - January 6th, 2004
News from Don about a new album and live shows:
the album consists of covers of bob dylan songs performed in the
style of early 50’s chicago blues. we’re
going to start performing these songs live. our first gig is at the
sundance film festival, jan 22. billed as “sweet pea atkinson & the
was (not was) quintet”, the group will be: pea on vocals, david on
harp, yerz truly on string bass, wayne kramer on guitar, david
mcmurray on sax and, possibly randy jacobs on guitar and narada
michael walden on drums. we’ll see what happens after that……
Stay tuned for more information
Rhino Records - November 20th, 2003
Rumour has it that Rhino Records are working on a Was (Not Was) compilation. Lets hope it has all the remixes!
Ze Records – (The Woodwork) Squeaks - October 26th, 2003
Ze records have just released the track listing for (The Woodwork) Squeaks
- Tell me that I’m dreaming Traditional 12″ Remix 6.30
- Out come the freaks Predominantly Funk version 12.04
- Wheel me out Classic 12″ version 7.08
- ( Return of the valley) Out come the freaks Extended version 8.49
- Hello operator Classic 12″ version 5.21
- Dance or died From Sweet Pea Atkinson album 6.27
- Tell me that I’m dreaming Souped up version 12.50
- Out come the freaks Dub version
- Out come the freaks Classic 12″ version 7.10
- (Stuck inside of Detroit with) Out come the freaks (again) 4.36
- White people can dance 4.26
The CD is due mid-November
Ze Records - September 23rd, 2003
Ze records are re-releasing some of the Was (Not Was) back catalog.
Maxi vinyl Ep :
Tell me that I’m dreaming
CD Digipack :
Out come the freaks
Vinyl Album :
Out come the freaks
Tracks on Out come the freaks are:
- Wheel me out – Long Version 7.03
- Out come the freaks 5.39
- Where did your heart go? 4.58
- Tell me that I’m dreaming 5.02
- Oh, Mr Friction 3.15
- Carry me back to Old Morocco 6.01
- It’s an attack 3.13
- The sky’s ablaze 2.35
- Go…Now! 5.31
- Hello operator – Short Version 2.53
- Out come the freaks (again) 4.36
- Tell me that I’m dreaming – 12″ Remix 7.50
- Out come the freaks – 12″ Remix 7.10
- (Return to the valley) Of Out come the freaks – Semi/Historic 1983 Version 4.18
- Christmas time in Motor City 2.54
- Out come the freaks (Dub) – Dub Version 6.32
As you can see this is the first album with some extras. Still to come is “Woodwork Squeaks”
The Fifth Album - July 12th, 2003
David tells me “The new Was (Not Was) album is forthcoming, probably by spring of 2003, godlessness willing.”
That Was Then - July 10th, 2002
David and Don are back writing music for TV. This time the show is “That Was Then”. David will be writing the theme with Don, and will be scoring the incidental music for the show himself.
The Education Of Max Bickford - December 17th, 2001
David was let go from making the music for this CBS. New producers who were brought in to make the show ‘warmer and fuzzier’ replaced him with one who more suited their ideas.
The Fifth Album - September 1st, 2001
David reports that working on the Max Bickford show togther with Don has given him the final impetus to finish this album.
The Education Of Max Bickford - September 1st, 2001
David and Don are creating the music for this show on CBS. David is scoring most of the music, while
Don is producing songs for Richard Dreyfuss’ on-screen daughter,
whose storyline is that of an aspiring rock n roll singer. They have both writen the theme music.
Thanks to Beth for this news.
The Fifth Album - September 26th, 2000
David and Don are working on a fifth album, it has the working title of “BOO!”
One track is called “Green Pills In The Dresser” and features Kris Kristofferson.
A record deal is close to being finalised.
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