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Bye Bye 17

Har Mar Superstar Format: Audio CD
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 63 ratings
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''I like to inspire confidence. I feel people are too self-aware and worried about their looks or their gut or whatever and I feel if I go onstage and go 'who gives a f***?' it really inspires people and helps them throw those inhibitions out the door.'' ''Bye Bye 17'' by Har Mar Superstar was written in New York City and recorded in Austin, TX. The ten songs, a departure from his previous work, are soulful glimpses into a world of hedonism and heartache, magically embedded in a 3rd generation VHS tape. Poised to break free from the claustrophobic confines of the underground club scene, and after many years of wild shows and after-hours adventures with strangers, Har Mar Superstar will soon be touring extensively to support his strongest record yet. Sean Tillmann named his flamboyant alter-ego after the Har Mar mall in suburban St. Paul, MN where he spent his youth watching movies and writing songs about passers-by in the food court. ''Har Mar Superstar used to be a different person, it used to be my excuse to get away with the more fantastic things in life...it was easier to get onstage as this other guy and be outrageous and have it be glorified. I guess the confidence I got from being Har Mar Superstar translated into my real life so now we're one and the same.'' For this new LP, Tillmann was inspired by the excitement and the isolation of New York City, and crafted the songs for ''Bye Bye 17'' there, occasionally collaborating with writers like Fab Moretti (''Prisoner''), Kelly Gately (''Rhythm Bruises''), and Ryan Olson (''We Don t Sleep''), before deciding to permanently relocate to the East Coast from Los Angeles. ''Just walking around NY and seeing people constantly being together alone is, I think, a huge influence on the whole record. I was influenced by the city in general because I wrote most of the songs here before I even lived here. And I just didn't want to leave, that's why I moved. It's a very New York record.'' Tillmann co-produced the tracks with Jim Eno (Spoon) at his Austin studio with a full live band, before finishing work and remixing the album at Cult Records' New York studios. Focusing this time more on his voice, Tillmann says, ''I was listening to a lot of Otis Redding and Sam Cooke at the time, and I've always been obsessed with those guys... 'Restless Leg,' 'We Don t Sleep,' 'Prisoner' and 'Rhythm Bruises' came out of people playing together. But the rest were just like me in a room, gettin' weird, by myself.''

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  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.59 x 0.39 x 4.92 inches; 3.53 ounces
  • Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Cult Records/Frenchkiss Label Group
  • Date First Available ‏ : ‎ February 7, 2013
  • Label ‏ : ‎ Cult Records/Frenchkiss Label Group
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00BBUNUYG
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1
  • Customer Reviews:
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  • Ryan de la Garza
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wow. Almost..too good
    Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2014
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    I've been a Har Mar fan since I first saw him in a choir robe stealing the show from Atom and His Package with nothing but a MiniDisc player as his "DJ" and I think he just keeps getting better. This album is a departure from those previous, but it still makes me want to dance and..."dance" as well.

    Fans of old school R&B will love this album for its lo-fi 60s vibe and old Har Mar fans will appreciate the new direction. Considering Sean AKA Har Mar's pop roots and tendency toward darker lyrics, fans of both Sean Na Na and Har Mar Superstar are likely to see this as a perfect marriage of his and his alter ego's musical styles.

    Bye Bye 17 is simply perfect from start to finish. I'm going to listen to it again right now.
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  • Jordan
    5.0 out of 5 stars Definitely a keeper.
    Reviewed in the United States on November 27, 2013
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    Har Mar Superstar brings your ears a soulful throw back experience with Bye Bye 17. I'm a fan of nearly any soul/funk/r&b and this album really kills it. You would be fooled thinking this was a re-release of some forgotten 70's album, but that is just the thoughtful work put into the recording. The vinyl is a nice weight, probably 160-180 grams. The jacket is a semi-gloss finish and the sleeve is charcoal colored with a Cult Records printed on it. It includes a digital download card that gives you high quality mp3 files. All in all, great album and it earns a place in the record collection.
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  • Columbus
    4.0 out of 5 stars Lots of ear worms
    Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2014
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    I downloaded this after Amazon "suggested" I'd like it. I wonder what that says about me. I didn't read the reviews, didn't know anything about the artist, just previewed a few tracks, dug the funky grooves and was like, "sure, ok." So, a few rhythm bruises later I guess this guy is a bit of a performance artist, but you know what? The tracks are still groovy and I am still digging them.
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  • Sean
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great throwback album!
    Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2013
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    I hadn't heard Har Mar's previous music, but after hearing his new single (Lady, You Shot Me) on the radio I was very intrigued!

    I enjoy every last track on this album, a lot of fun funky songs with an old-school vibe to them and great band instrumentals. I enjoyed this album so much that I ended up going solo (last minute) to one of his performances and it was a blast!

    From what I'm discovering with his past work, this album is a departure from his usual wacky hip-hop and pop songs, so if you've written him off because of those I would give this album a shot!
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  • Ken
    5.0 out of 5 stars wow -- i LOVE this album
    Reviewed in the United States on July 4, 2013
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    Just discovered Har Mar Superstar. Man where have I been? This album is one solid, strong piece of rock 'n roll slash funk slash r&b. It's powered from start to finish. Not one bad track. It's engaging all the way through. I usually pass on r&b and funk, but not this time. This time I'll stop to take it all in, because Har Mar does such a wonderful job on this.

    This is the freshest album I've heard in many years. I can't recommend it highly enough. I'm sold, Har Mar. You da man!
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  • R. Peacock
    5.0 out of 5 stars Surprisingly Good
    Reviewed in the United States on November 23, 2013
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    I first heard Lady You Shot Me on an NPR segment and fell in love. The more I read about this man, the more intriguing he is. You wouldn't believe such a soulful voice would come out of a pudgy, balding white guy with a pencil-thin mustache, but there you go. If you like the samples of his music, go on and grab the whole album.

    My favorite songs are Lady You Shot Me and Restless Legs, but all of them are gems.
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  • Michael Haywood
    3.0 out of 5 stars Not a bad addition to the discography
    Reviewed in the United States on February 29, 2020
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    The album starts off strong and has a few enjoyable songs but then it seems to fade in the second half, which becomes mostly forgettable. It's not a bad album but not among his best.
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  • Katrina
    5.0 out of 5 stars Love it.
    Reviewed in the United States on July 22, 2013
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    I don't know where to start. "Lady, You Shot Me" is so retro and spectacular. "Everywhere I'm Local" is the same brand of genius. I think "Restless Leg" wins for me. Great R&B feel from this MN native (probably while I love him so much). It's upbeat and would absolutely fit on a Genius playlist with Mayer Hawthorne. Maybe I would call it "pop-soul." It's easy to listen to and addictive. He's a talent. That's for sure.
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  • S Morris
    4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
    Reviewed in Canada on October 31, 2015
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    the singles he released were awesome, but others sounded like remakes of 50's B sides
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  • schumann_bg
    5.0 out of 5 stars more fun with Har Mar
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 13, 2014
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    Har Mar Superstar has always impressed me for his funky music and presentation - The Handler struck me as a very good album, really a lot of fun, plus it had that great photo of Har Mar's butt, the suggestion thereof at least, on the back of the disc! And this surely preceded Jake Shears' image, and is more subtle! The presentation is more minimal than the first album, with the cover image being about all you get. Har Mar still makes something out of his low-slung jeans, yet the whole thing is very ironic. The songs are also a lot of fun - with excellent sound and tunes, it sounds like a bone fide Motown album, and a very effective one at that. Restless Leg is a bit like Diana Ross's Chain Reaction, with verse one addressed to a boy and verse two to a girl, unless I've misunderstood the lyrics (which are not printed). With Har Mar anything is possible, in the best sense! Is there a bit of The Who in there as well? We Don't Sleep is a particularly cool track that defies definition, unpredictable from one bar to the next, changing tempo, undecided about its genre, even going into falsetto at odd moments of high expressiveness. His tongue is firmly in his cheek, and he doesn't want to be spanking his girl, for instance and can just air the issue straight out. Such a life-affirming approach ... modern, open, cushioning, in a word, a really fun guy. He has an appealing voice, surrounding himself with an excellent band - check out Prisoner to get the full blast of those horns - the funk, the swing of it.
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  • filissart33
    5.0 out of 5 stars TERRIBLE !
    Reviewed in France on April 3, 2014
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    Découvert grace au grand journal de c+ (pour une fois qu'il se produisait enfin un artiste de qualité...). Si vous aimez la bonne soul, sauce motown, n'hésitez pas et ne vous fiez pas à la couleur de peau de l'artiste. je pensais la soul réservée (et à juste titre) au black power, je me suis trompé et j'en suis très heureux !
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  • Alfons
    5.0 out of 5 stars Super Platte!!!
    Reviewed in Germany on September 25, 2013
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    Echt ne richtig tolle Platte, die einfach gute Laune macht.
    Vom ersten bis zum letzten Lied durchgehend gute Musik, keine Ausreißer nach unten dabei.
    Der Kauf hat sich gelohnt!!
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  • lolo
    5.0 out of 5 stars excelent album
    Reviewed in France on December 7, 2013
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    la claque de l'année ce petit bonhomme est un génie je m'explique ,j'écoute surtout du pop rock mais très peu de soul mais là c'est la Motown qui revient et c'est vraiment bon.pour tout les fans de soul c'est l'album à acheter .je l'ai fait découvrir à mes collègues et tous ont été très emballés.j’espère qu'il continuera à nous faire des albums comme cela.
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