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Da was an early Chicago punk band with traces of goth, Velvet Underground, and funk. Da's gender balance was initially 3 women and 1 man, and then later 2 and 2. This was (and remains) unusual. | '''Da''' was an early Chicago punk band with traces of goth, Velvet Underground, and funk. Da's gender balance was initially 3 women and 1 man, and then later 2 and 2. This was (and remains) unusual. | ||
Singer/bassplayer Lorna Donley wrote most (all?) of the lyrics, and sang them with an effective, aggresive, dark tone. Her melodic bass parts were generally alert and clever. Guitar players Gaylene Goudreau and David Thomas not only played with great complementarity, they were also actually interesting to watch in live performance. Dawn Fisher completed the distaff majority contributing a basic but relentless drum section. Later Bob Furem replaced Fisher, and most at the time agreed that he added a needed shot of energy. | Singer/bassplayer Lorna Donley wrote most (all?) of the lyrics, and sang them with an effective, aggresive, dark tone. Her melodic bass parts were generally alert and clever. Guitar players Gaylene Goudreau and David Thomas not only played with great complementarity, they were also actually interesting to watch in live performance. Dawn Fisher completed the distaff majority contributing a basic but relentless drum section. Later Bob Furem replaced Fisher, and most at the time agreed that he added a needed shot of energy. | ||
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== Releases == | == Releases == | ||
* [[Dark Rooms]] 7" 45 (Autumn, 1981) | * [[Dark Rooms]] 7" 45 ([[Autumn Records]], 1981) | ||
** A. Dark Rooms | ** A. Dark Rooms | ||
** B. White Castles | ** B. White Castles | ||
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== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
* [http://www.dementlieu.com/~obik/arc/other/strikeunderda_cr13.html Da inteview from Coolest Retard #20, 1981] | |||
* [http://homepages.nyu.edu/~cch223/usa/da_main.html Obik's Da page and] | * [http://homepages.nyu.edu/~cch223/usa/da_main.html Obik's Da page and] | ||
* [http://homepages.nyu.edu/~cch223/usa/albums/da_timewillbekind.html Obik's Da Album cover] | * [http://homepages.nyu.edu/~cch223/usa/albums/da_timewillbekind.html Obik's Da Album cover] | ||
Revision as of 14:00, 30 May 2006
Da was an early Chicago punk band with traces of goth, Velvet Underground, and funk. Da's gender balance was initially 3 women and 1 man, and then later 2 and 2. This was (and remains) unusual.
Singer/bassplayer Lorna Donley wrote most (all?) of the lyrics, and sang them with an effective, aggresive, dark tone. Her melodic bass parts were generally alert and clever. Guitar players Gaylene Goudreau and David Thomas not only played with great complementarity, they were also actually interesting to watch in live performance. Dawn Fisher completed the distaff majority contributing a basic but relentless drum section. Later Bob Furem replaced Fisher, and most at the time agreed that he added a needed shot of energy.
Lineup
- Lorna Donley - Vocals Bass
- Gaylene Goudreau - Guitar
- David Thomas - Guitar
- Dawn Fisher - Drums (early) (When did the switch happen? Who is on each record?)
- Bob Furem - Drums (later)
Releases
- Dark Rooms 7" 45 (Autumn Records, 1981)
- A. Dark Rooms
- B. White Castles
- Time Will Be Kind 12" EP (Autumn Records, 1982)
- 1. Next to Nothing
- 2. Strangers
- 3. Silent Snow
- 4. Three Shadows
- 5. This Doubt
Compilations
- Busted at Oz (Autumn Records, 1981) - Live versions of "The Killer" and "Fish Shit".
History
References
External Links
- Da inteview from Coolest Retard #20, 1981
- Obik's Da page and
- Obik's Da Album cover
- Timothy Powell recorded both Busted at Oz, and Time Will Be Kind. He still lists this on his companies home page even though his Metro Mobile Recording has been big and important for years now.
- Dark Rooms 45 jacket from www.collectorscum.com
- Complete jacket and sleve photos from Busted at Oz from www.petdance.com
