Dirty Three - Sad And Dangerous, Mysterious and ExcitingFinally, an official release of this monolithic album. Formed in 1992 in Melbourne, Australia, this recording was the first official release by the band. It is a collection of pieces recorded on a 4 track recorder, with only 3 tracks working. Mostly recorded in 1992, it was a way for the band to remember the tunes which were improvised in the first rehearsals. Initially a cassette only release sold at shows, it graduated to vinyl in 1994.

In 1970 at age 15 John Felice formed the Modern Lovers with next door neighbor Jonathan Richman

Accompanied only by keyboardist Mike Garson

Beck is not only a startling songwriter -- his best songs are simultaneously modern and timeless -- he is a sharp record-maker

The title track was used as the music in a Chrysler television advertisement and as a theme for television shows

Arguably one of the most acclaimed and loved bands of the past 20 years

especially on "Canceled Check" and "Bottle of Blues

not actual strings

" The album's single 'Gesceap' embodies the transformation of the original suite commissions

consolation of one's aching heart

catchy commercial tunes

and then stored most of the pressing at a friend‰۪s house

" says Max