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King Biscuit Flower Hour

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I was at this concert at MY FATHER'S PLACE when this was recorded. It is such a happy memory. We were little Waitresses freaks. We saw them all over Long Island and Manhattan. They were so cutting edge at the time and no one was cooler than the late fantastic Patty Donahue. Makes my middle-aged and yet still youthful face smile when THE WAITRESSES are blasting on my MP3 when my 40 something years body runs. With Patty Donahue dying a few years back no chance of a reunion for THE WAITRESSES, but always fond memories and a special place for that hip chick in my heart.

Many people have blown off this early 80s group as a silly novelty band. But I regard them as a truly talented group of musicians who created some of the most clever and infectious pop music ever recorded. Their fun, upbeat songs will bring a smile to your face and a spring in your step. The sound quality of this concert isn't quite as crisp as I would like, but considering it was recorded over 20 years ago it's not bad. I especially recommend this CD paired up with the group's "20th Century Masters" greatest hits studio compilation. The song "P. Strut," which isn't on the "20th Century Masters" disc is worth the price of this CD in itself.

I haven't heard this, so forgive me for giving it five stars, but anything with Mars Williams playing saxophone on it deserves 5 stars, as he is IMHO the greatest reeds player in the known universe. He currently resides in his hometown of Chicago, where he works infrequently with his funky jazz ensemble Liquid Soul, tours regularly with the Psychedelic Furs, does many avant garde / improvised music projects with the top players in the field, and plays a weekly gig with a great quartet, the Extraordinary Popular Delusions, at a local club. He just tore up the stage at the Chicago Jazz Festival last Saturday (9/4/10) with a quintet led by pianist Paul Giallorenzo. By all means buy this, and check out the (one) Waitresses vid (I Know What Boys Like) on YouTube!

Not being the biggest new wave fan, I was attracted to this band for the fine playing and clever songs, both words and music.
As a bonus, this was recorded at legendary showcase club My Father's Place in Roslyn, NY. Give it a try.

I have liked this band since they came out with the LP of "Wasn't Tomorrow Wonderful?". Great lyrics and arrangements. And I think Patty Donahue gave it all the perfect attitude. The only thing I'm not totally keen on with this particular CD is that the sound quality is a bit one-dimensional. Otherwise, its fun to hear these songs done in a live format.

This is a bittersweet album: great stuff, but it showcases Patty Donahue...and she is no longer with us.

This is the only album that features some great Waitress singles: Quit, Go On, and It's My Car.

It also reinforces the legend that the band was the tightest of the New Age groups. Twenty-five year old tapes from a bar sound great.

Funny, cynical, wise......Great stuff.

Have never been all that keen about this one-hit wonder,but I did think this archive performance from the new wavers was rather very well produced.Was recorded at My Father's Place in Long Island on February 13,1982.Didn't realize they'd only put out two 'actual' albums(not counting compilations).Tunes I thought were pretty decent were "Wise Up","I Know What Boys Like"(today,this cut could be parodied in SO many ways),"It's My Car" and "Heat Night".Line-up:Patty Donahue-vocals(R.I.P.),Chris Butler-guitar,Dave Hofstra-bass,Dan Klayman-organ and Billy Ficca-drums.Should appeal to fans of the B-52's,Romeo Void,Berlin,Go Go's and Tony Basil.

In an almost dead genre it is great to have a band like this for rejeuvenation. The music from this band regenerates a dying era. the tunes are upbeat and fun. The lyrics offer quick little fantasies for a generally perky and upbeat CD. This band really knows how to make you get up and dance!