Album: The Peel Sessions by Mercury Rev (2009)
Genre: Alternative Rock | Style: Rock/Pop | Mood: Trippy
Format: Album

Description: Two CD collection from the American Alt-Rock band containing all the Peel Sessions recorded between 1991 and 2001. The band treated a session for John Peel as one of the most important things they'd ever done. The band spent over 20 hours on their first session, creating unique versions of four tracks. 'Frittering' and 'Chasin' A Bee' stand out as highlights from this session, both are fantastic reworks of the original songs. 1993 and 1995 saw the band record two more sessions for John which included a cover of 'I Only Have Eyes For You'. In 1999, the band returned to promote Deserter's Songs, recording a 10 minute version of 'The Funny Bird/Tonite It Shows' alongside covers of Lennon and Beefheart songs. The band recorded what turned out to be their final session for John in 2001. It included a cover of Black Sabbath's 'Planet Caravan' alongside six other live versions of tracks from All Is Dream.

Artist Background: Mercury Rev is an American alternative rock group, that formed in the late 1980s in Buffalo, New York. Original personnel were David Baker (vocals), Jonathan Donahue (vocals, guitars), Sean Mackowiak, a.k.a. "Grasshopper" (guitars, clarinet), Suzanne Thorpe (flute), Dave Fridmann (bass) and Jimy Chambers (drums). With their early records, Mercury Rev offered experimental, psychedelic rock, which gradually shifted to a melodic, ornate sound. Mercury Rev is often compared to The Flaming Lips, a... Part of the New York, NY music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Psychedelic Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Related Artists: Super Furry Animals, Grandaddy, The Flaming Lips, Tindersticks

Music Scene: Part of the New York, NY music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Psychedelic Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Alternative Rock, Rock/Pop, Trippy, 2000s, Album


Two CD collection from the American Alt-Rock band containing all the Peel Sessions recorded between 1991 and 2001. The band treated a session for John Peel as one of the most important things they'd ever done. The band spent over 20 hours on their first session, creating unique versions of four tracks. 'Frittering' and 'Chasin' A Bee' stand out as highlights from this session, both are fantastic reworks of the original songs. 1993 and 1995 saw the band record two more sessions for John which included a cover of 'I Only Have Eyes For You'. In 1999, the band returned to promote Deserter's Songs, recording a 10 minute version of 'The Funny Bird/Tonite It Shows' alongside covers of Lennon and Beefheart songs. The band recorded what turned out to be their final session for John in 2001. It included a cover of Black Sabbath's 'Planet Caravan' alongside six other live versions of tracks from All Is Dream.

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