Take it to The Spotlight [Explicit Lyrics]

About the Artist
MARC MORELAND MESS

Marc Moreland is the former guitarist and founder of Wall of Voodoo, which released 9 albums in a little over a decade, notably the hit single "Mexican Radio" in the mid-eighties, before disbanding around 1989. Since then Moreland has been working on various music projects, including his own "Ensenada Joyride" in Europe, and Department of Crooks, which released an album in the U.S.. He has also been involved in film and has produced underground bands in the U.S. and Europe.

Moreland is now releasing his debut solo album entitled "Take It To The Spotlight" under the band name "Marc Moreland Mess". The album features Jean-Marc Butty (PJ Harvey, Jean-Louis Murat) on drums and percussion; John Parish (PJ Harvey, Eels, Dominic A.) on second counterpoint guitars, percussion, backing vocals, production, etc...; Bassist Joachim Barbier; Lisa Dewey on backing vocals; and Marc Moreland on guitar, vocals, keyboards, bass, etc...

Product Description
Joy Division meets Wall of Voodoo.

Take it to The Spotlight,Marc Moreland,Kitchen Whore,Pop,Pop rock alternative reminicing over some of your favorite songs from the 80s.,Rock,Rock/Pop

Average customer rating: Channeling Ian Curtis A death knell, but oooh what a GREAT one This is not how I want to remember Marc a good one for WOV fans Best album i've bought this year

Take it to The Spotlight Marc Moreland Manufacturer: Kitchen Whore ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Alternative Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music Rock | Alternative Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Plan 9 from Las Vegas ASIN: B000062Y1J Release Date: 2002-03-04

Tracks:

1. HEY LADY
2. COMMOTION
3. ALL JACKED UP
4. PS CALIFORNIA
5. BETTE DAVIS EYES
6. BRING ME BACK HOME
7. THE END?
8. HAYRIDE
9. THINKING OF YOU
10. I WALK THE LINE
11. I SAW THE LIGHT

Album Description

Joy Division meets Wall of Voodoo.

Customer Reviews:

Channeling Ian Curtis.......2007-04-18

I bought this because I have all WOV albums and the Department of Crooks album, which I love! This album is a little different from Marc's other projects. This album has kind of a Joy Division/Iggy Pop sound. Yes, Marc's vocals are not as great as say Andy Prieboy's, but I can live with it. If you are a fan of Marc Moreland, you really have to own it.

A death knell, but oooh what a GREAT one.......2005-08-14

No purer a distillation of what was great about Mr. Marc Moreland. Sure WALL OF VOODOO was amazing, as was his colaboration with Johnette Napolitano as PRETTY & TWISTED, not to mention his last group DEPARTMENT OF CROOKS. And what of his burning moment 20-something years ago in THE SKULLS! But, this one takes the f*ckin' cake. I listen to it most days on my IPod on the bus heading to my crappy job, and his deadpan humor/heartache helps me find the energy to stomach my idoit boss one more day. Yeah, I too wish he was still with us.

This is not how I want to remember Marc.......2003-11-23

Marc Moreland was the primary musical genius behind Wall of Voodoo. Unfortunately, that genius is heard only here or there on this disc. Listen to Wall of Voodoo's self titled EP, Call of the West, Dark Continent, Seven Days in Sammmy's Town or the Department of Crooks album for a much better listening experience. Like Robin Trower, Steve Hackett, and Steve Howe before him, Marc should never have sung on his own album. Secondly, the songs aren't that good either. You don't have to be a great singer to perform rock, but should be adequate at least. Bringing in a singer or recording an album of instrumentals would have made a much better recording.

a good one for WOV fans.......2002-06-04

There're some great guitar hooks on this record but Marc's not a great singer in the performance sense. He's got kind of a wooden, Lou Reed-circa 1990 sound, coming across as unsure of his voice, like there's been no live performances or tours to help round out his delivery and the songs themselves, which sound studio-built, or like 4-track experiements.
Betty Davis Eyes cover doesn't add much though starts out promising.
Still, there's a low-fi heart to this that's more riveting and sincere than anything Stan Ridgeway's done in 10 years.

Best album i've bought this year.......2002-04-11

Marc Moreland was one of the best country/western artists of late 20th century, but remained relatively unknown, with the exception of the brief success of "Mexican Radio," with his band Wall of Voodoo. It's a shame that Mexican Radio is what most people will remember Marc Moreland for, because as this album proves, there was much more to him than the forementioned one hit wonder song would suggest.

Rock Music:

1. The Bridge [Enhanced] [Original recording remastered]
2. Them Rockabilly Cats!
3. They Only Come Out at Night
4. Total Evaporation
5. Town and Country
6. Tripping the Live Fantastic [Live]
7. Uncovered Too [Import]
8. Unplugged (The Official Bootleg) [Live]
9. Very Best Canned Heat Album Ever
10. Vol. 1-Neat Singles [Import]

Rock Music