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Bob Schneider
____________________________ Lovely Creatures
Bob Schneider is not new to this game. He has built his career as a working
class musician and as a result has an institution of faithful followers all across
the country with a mega-fan-base epicenter in Austin. There have been highs -
the near-breakthrough success of 'Lonelyland,' and the next-big-thing hype that
surrounded it. And lows - he was subsequently dropped by two labels. Through
it all he sustained and even flourished as an independent artist releasing five
albums, hundreds of digital singles, and fronting three bands simultaneously.
Yet, Schneider still continues to push himself in a multitude of creative
directions now with the beguiling melodies of 'Lovely Creatures'
Undoubtedly, with 'Lovely Creatures,' Bob Schneider delivers the album that his
fans have long wanted. Yearning choruses, sharp lyrics that are at times funny
and alternately tragic, memorable melodies, and clever surprises all converge
on 'Lovely Creatures' in an ear-friendly fashion that promises heavy rotation for
devout fans and newly converted Schneider-philes.
"I ended up going into the studio with Dwight Baker, the producer," says Bob,
"with the idea that we wanted to make a polished and beautiful sounding
record, which I believe is what we ended up with. Because the songs are all
love songs, for the most part, I ended up calling the record 'Lovely Creatures,'
referring both to the collection of songs and to people in general."
On 'Lovely Creatures,' Bob focuses (at least thematically) on songs about love
(both found and lost) while keeping the musical styles quintessentially diverse.
The first single, "40 Dogs (Like Romeo and Juliet)," is Americana-pop at its
finest, with lyrics that exude cleverness ("you're the color of the colored part
of 'The Wizard of Oz' movie"). Patty Griffin makes a guest appearance on the
aching "Changing Your Mind," making the heartache even more desolate.
Mambo-flared and dance-ready "Tarantula" and "Bombonanza" have been
favorites at Bob's shows for years, finally making their studio-recording debut
on 'Creatures.'
Austin is a renowned music town and the list of successful artists that call it
home is as long as it is eclectic and numerous, but Bob has set himself apart in
more ways than one: 'Lonelyland,' for instance, is the 1 bestselling album
ever at Waterloo Records, the city’s legendary indie music store, having sold
25,000 copies at that location alone. Bob also performs every Monday night at
the tiny local favorite Saxon Pub, playing both old and new material for a SRO
crowd. And when he isn’t on the road, Bob plays as many as four more times
per week at larger venues all over Austin.
Now, at the core of Bob Schneider’s talent lies a versatile singer/songwriter.
But Bob has too much to say and too much to play to be tied to the limits of
that model. All of his many faces are revealed through his solo work and the
bands that he fronts – The Scabs (performing this year at the Austin City Limits
Music Festival), Texas Bluegrass Massacre, and Lonelyland. His fans have come
to expect the unexpected from Bob Schneider but all of these bands give him
free rein to explore the music that he loves – funk, pop, bluegrass, jazz, soul,
blues, hip-hop and good old-fashioned bar rock raunchy enough to make you
flush, and emotional enough to choke you up...
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THanks for a great show at the 8x10 last night, my best friend and I were having a girls night out and it was one we will definitely remember! Bob, you rock, you sexy mutha luva...and oliver stack as the pink bunny is something not to be missed! Nice work keep it up:)
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Hello Mr. Bob Schneider, I just want to say that I really enjoy your new album. Thank you for making it. You are a lovely creature :) Come to Michigan again sometime, please.
Hey Bobby.. when will you come to Montreal? you gotta come.. Montreal is Canada's NY.. oops.. you're probably from Texas, maybe that's a faux-pas in comparaison.. anyhow, you have a fanclub in Mtl.. pls come and see us..
Our "Live at the Paramount" dvd finally arrived yesterday and we watched it last night. What a fabulous performance. We are thrilled to have this dvd so we can watch it over and over again. We don't get the chance to see Bob often because we live up here in Canada. Bob you are absolutely the best singer song/writer on the planet! You arouse so many feelings on so many levels. We love you! Wish the lyrics could be provided to each and every new tune. I'd gladly pay if there was a subscription service or something. Hell, I'd love to work on a project like that!!!
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Yo Bob Schneider, Whenever I listen to your music. I feel like singing too. But your talent is unmatched. How much time you spend to rehearse per day Bob Schneider? Love ya. Di PS:Follow Me on Twitter at http://twitter.com/iaent
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