Boces
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Boces is the second album by Mercury Rev
, released in 1993. The band has explained the title as being inspired by the name of the Boards of Cooperative Educational Services
in New York State
, a vocational school
system in the band's home state.
During the tour (on Lollapalooza
) for this album, the band were forced off the stage for being too loud and noisy; according to legend, their soundman was taken away in a headlock.
The video for "Something for Joey" features black and white images of children in spacesuits juxtaposed with phallic images of rockets, and a bizarre plot involving Mercury Rev playing the song on a spaceship filled with naked women, while Ron Jeremy
and another porn star play a sex god and goddess, respectively. Apparently, the parents of the children in the black and white shots were not told what the other images would be in the video, and were extremely upset to find out, forcing the director to re-edit the original video.
Since the late 90s, Mercury Rev have very rarely (if ever) performed songs from Boces, as the songs remind the band of the turbulent circumstances surrounding its recording.
All songs written by Mercury Rev.
Mercury Rev
Mercury Rev is an American alternative rock group, that formed in the late 1980s in Buffalo, New York. Original personnel were David Baker , Jonathan Donahue , Sean Mackowiak, a.k.a...
, released in 1993. The band has explained the title as being inspired by the name of the Boards of Cooperative Educational Services
Board of Cooperative Educational Services
In 1948, the New York State Legislature created the Boards of Cooperative Educational Services to provide school districts with a program of shared educational services.-History:...
in New York State
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, a vocational school
Vocational school
A vocational school , providing vocational education, is a school in which students are taught the skills needed to perform a particular job...
system in the band's home state.
During the tour (on Lollapalooza
Lollapalooza
Lollapalooza is an annual music festival featuring popular alternative rock, heavy metal, punk rock and hip hop bands, dance and comedy performances, and craft booths. It has also provided a platform for non-profit and political groups. The music festival hosts more than 160,000 people over a...
) for this album, the band were forced off the stage for being too loud and noisy; according to legend, their soundman was taken away in a headlock.
The video for "Something for Joey" features black and white images of children in spacesuits juxtaposed with phallic images of rockets, and a bizarre plot involving Mercury Rev playing the song on a spaceship filled with naked women, while Ron Jeremy
Ron Jeremy
Ronald Jeremy Hyatt , usually called Ron Jeremy, is an American pornographic actor. Nicknamed "The Hedgehog", he was ranked by AVN at number one in their "The 50 Top Porn Stars of All Time" list...
and another porn star play a sex god and goddess, respectively. Apparently, the parents of the children in the black and white shots were not told what the other images would be in the video, and were extremely upset to find out, forcing the director to re-edit the original video.
Since the late 90s, Mercury Rev have very rarely (if ever) performed songs from Boces, as the songs remind the band of the turbulent circumstances surrounding its recording.
Track listing
- "Meth of a Rockette's Kick" – 10:29
- "Trickle Down" – 5:04
- "Bronx Cheer" – 2:49
- "Boys Peel Out" – 4:28
- "Downs Are Feminine Balloons" – 6:29
- "Something for Joey" – 4:06
- "Snorry Mouth" – 10:55
- "Hi-Speed Boats" – 4:00
- "Continuous Drunks and Blunders" – 0:48
- "Girlfren" – 4:41
All songs written by Mercury Rev.
Personnel
- Jimy Chambers – Drumming, AtlasSweepstakes
- Jonathan DonahueJonathan DonahueJonathan Daniel Donahue is an American rock musician. He has been an integral member of two of North America's more influential indie/experimental bands of the 1990s; The Flaming Lips and Mercury Rev....
– Silver Pickup Guitar, Vocals between Ventolin hits - GrasshopperGrasshopper (musician)Grasshopper is an American musician with the band Mercury Rev. He has also appeared with Rev side-project Harmony Rockets, his own band Grasshopper and the Golden Crickets, and as a guest musician on numerous other recordings.-Early years:Mackowiak's early years have been colored by a 1991...
– Dither Guitar, Licorice Stick - Suzanne Thorpe – Rooster Tail Bass Flute, Chevron Fife
- Dave FridmannDave FridmannDave Fridmann is an American record producer and musician. From 1990 onwards he co-produced all releases by Mercury Rev and The Flaming Lips...
– Bass Explore, Exhaled band-with Magnetics - David BakerDavid Baker (singer)David Baker was the lead singer and founding member of the band Mercury Rev. He is prevalent on the albums Yerself is Steam and Boces and all of the singles and Peel Sessions the band did concurrently...
– Vocals