Various Artists

A Sample of Anthropology Recording Artists

1985 :: Anthropology Records :: USA

Anthropology Records presents a sample of Anthropology Recording Artists. A collection of eight bands and eleven songs.
Welcome to Anthropology Records.

Music is nothing new to Dave and Suzanne, the core of Mr. French Connection. Distraught with the early "garage years", these two packed their suitcases, hopped on the bus, and came to Anthropology Records. "Bring Back The 60s" is a document of their earliest sessions with us and demonstrates their unique vision of society today.

When the lights come up, the fog clears away, and the opening refrain of "Kinder Helfen Mir" rises from the applause, one can only sit back in awe as the two young ladies who are Pocket O Piano pay tribute to one of the greatest composers of all time. "Children Help Me/He can't hear the applause..." A great achievement from an amazing band.

The forefathers of modern rock music, Wckr Spgt (pronounced Wic-ker Spi-got) have

After the Nuclear War, weasels have inherited the evil soul of man and must return it to its proper home. Herein lies the basis of Joe and the Weasels, a brilliant conceptual work. "Ground Zero" is the introduction while "Prophet Joe" falls somewhere in the middle. The complete story is genius and must be heard in its entirety to be fully appreciated.

No one remembers how The Congress formed but thank the Lord they did. Taking minimalism to its extremes, these seven artists have assembled some fine "bare bones" music that grabs your soul and doesn't let go. Anthropology Records is proud to have the music of The Congress and look forward to more offerings in the future.

What can be said about a band that has played three live shows in three years? Taking the "underground" to the basement of hell, Wckr Spgt

While digging through the piles of music in the Anthropology Studios, someone uncovered a single reel of tape with the words "Massive Fun" scrawled on the edge. We have an idea who Massive Fun were but no one seems to recall exactly when this was recorded.

Mr. Meza (for whom the Autistic Mezas are named) is rumored to have been institutionalized the majority of his life. This recording, a love song to his wife, was recorded as a demo and plans were made to record it in the studio. However, Mr. Meza is not an easy man to deal with and the Autistic Mezas are yet to record in the studio. The demo was remastered and is presented here for the first time.

"Thrash don't come close; Hawaiians live it!" screams Andrew Bononet (Bon-nay) of The Bloody Hawaiians and we think he means it. "Texas Pipedream" (clocking in at just under a minute) demands to be considered in depth. "Throbbing trash... Your arm is a minefield: Get Down!"

Enjoy,