the band "morphine"

[Gambino]

is soo underrated...the sound is so fucking cool and unique...a tenor/alto sax combo, 2 string slide bass, and drums.
never been a band similiar.
all their albums are sick, can't believe they never got the acclaim they deserve. esp when garbage like limp bizkit goes platty.

 

[Gambino]

yep, i knew it.
if this thread was about good charolette or clay atkin it be 2 pages already.

 

[Mr. dB]

Yeah, they were pretty cool. Dude usually played a baritone sax though.

I never saw them live, but I saw Mark Sandman's previous band, Treat Her Right, a few times. And after Sandman dropped dead on stage in France, we had a show come through here billed as the "Morphine Orchestra" which consisted of the sax and drums from Morphine, plus most of the guys from Treat Her Right, and a few friends to fill things out. Sandman's bass was on a stand center stage, with a vase of roses. It was a really good show, and about 50 people showed up to see it.

Sandman liked to cultivate an image of mystery and danger, and he hinted at a dark past. For example, he claimed that there were some states that Morphine couldn't play in because he wasn't allowed in. But there were also reports that he was one of the nicest people you could ever hope to meet. I've got a friend in Boston who was moving into a new apartment, and had to be out of the old one a week before he could move into the new one. He happened to meet Sandman in a book store and they were chatting, and Mark offered to let the friend and his girlfriend stay at his place. So for a week, they slept in Sandman's bedroom while Mark slept on the sofa. And they had never met before.

 

[Gambino]

Yeah, they were pretty cool. Dude usually played a baritone sax though.

I never saw them live, but I saw Mark Sandman's previous band, Treat Her Right, a few times. And after Sandman dropped dead on stage in France, we had a show come through here billed as the "Morphine Orchestra" which consisted of the sax and drums from Morphine, plus most of the guys from Treat Her Right, and a few friends to fill things out. Sandman's bass was on a stand center stage, with a vase of roses. It was a really good show, and about 50 people showed up to see it.

Sandman liked to cultivate an image of mystery and danger, and he hinted at a dark past. For example, he claimed that there were some states that Morphine couldn't play in because he wasn't allowed in. But there were also reports that he was one of the nicest people you could ever hope to meet. I've got a friend in Boston who was moving into a new apartment, and had to be out of the old one a week before he could move into the new one. He happened to meet Sandman in a book store and they were chatting, and Mark offered to let the friend and his girlfriend stay at his place. So for a week, they slept in Sandman's bedroom while Mark slept on the sofa. And they had never met before.

sandman played the bass and sang right?

and i thought tht sax player double welded a alto and tenor

 

[Mr. dB]

sandman played the bass and sang right?

yeah

and i thought tht sax player double welded a alto and tenor

He did that too, but most of the time he played baritone.

 

[Gambino]

i've got "Yes" what else do you recommend?

 

[H_T_]

Cure for Pain.

 

[Gambino]

Cure for Pain.

give me a reason
to make you care

 

[KillahBee]

My friends from South Jersey turned me on to Morphine in 97. SOOOOO fucking cool, that band. just smooth.

 

[Gambino]

My friends from South Jersey turned me on to Morphine in 97. SOOOOO fucking cool, that band. just smooth.

seems like they kinda flew under the radar plubicity wise
i'm kinda late gettin turned on to them, i've got a lot of listening to do.
sad that such shite acts get the loot and history nod (read:aerosmith) and morphine will be limited to obscure e-board reminisicing.

speaking of morphine, i think a compilation disc should be sent to me...i got a good return gift in mind

 

[marshallmadman]

My boss was wayy into them. We weren't allowed to play their CD's at work because a certain bitch might be offended.

 

[KillahBee]

speaking of morphine, i think a compilation disc should be sent to me...i got a good return gift in mind

agreed.

done and done

 

[Flah]

I was too young to really appreciate them when they were around, but I still loved Cure for Pain and Yes.