The Vietnam Veterans "Catfish Eyes And Tales" 1987

Marvellous album!!! Nothing more to say. If you haven't heard it: DO!! If you have: You know what I mean... - by Tommy Blikeng
Catfish Eyes And Tales was released in 1987 and provide to be the last Vets album. It's a special album which contains a piece that, in the absence of better name, I'll have to describe as "progressive rock" though it's not what you think of as prog rock. The piece, "Medley," was built out of three connected songs: "Distant Drums," "Sea Horse" and a cover of the late David McWilliams's song "The Days Of Pearly Spencer."
After the album was released though, things were not going so well for the group. They decided to disbanded but the real reason was because it was something the members agreed to early on- initially, they had decided to only record a few albums. Since they are still good friends today, it probably was a good decision. The band's last gig was in Bochum, Germany- people came from everywhere (England, Holland, France), knowing it was their last show.
But before the band broke up, another album was released. The Days Of Pearly Spencer (1988) is a collection of unreleased songs and better versions of songs from the first two LP's. It also contains a live version of "The Trip" with strange people joining them on stage. - from: http://www.furious.com/Perfect/vietnamveterans.html
trax:
1. Dead Breams Don't Bite 2. Southern Comfort 3. Maybe You Think 4. Time Is The Worst 5. Crying 6. Catfish Eyes And Tales 7. Medley: a.Distant Drums b.Sea Horse c.Days Of Pearly Spencer
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