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from my library

Tubes - Outside Inside - 1983



Really liked these guys first few albums. Then the inevitible decline begins. Originating in Pheonix, then relocating to San Francisco, the Tubes were formed in the early 70's, as art rock with some stage antics thrown in. Although this was their first top 20 album, on the strength of the single She's A Beauty, which reached #10, not much else holds up. Tip Of My Tongue was also a single, and is my fav, but barely made a dent at #52. First listen you would swear this is Earth Wind and Fire or Tower of Power horns, and even the vocals come close to EWF. A cover of Major Lances The Monkey Time (cool Martha Davis of The Motels vocal) was another single that did even worse. Wild Women Of Wongo is probably the only track to live up to their eccentricity. This is the sixth studio album and only 1 remained before the break up in '86. Of course there have been reunion tours (witness tracks #2,#3 if you dare. Hey, you gotta make a living) and albums, but they would/could never equal their prime years.

I do not like this album.

Favorite Track - Tip Of My Tongue

You somehow knew we'd meet again.
Now I understand.
If I look surprised don't be alarmed,
I've got you, in my arms.
I can almost taste it, and when I can,
(I won't waste the chance).
Just a lick away,
(Oh so close)
and baby there's one thing I know...
My heart speaks but the words play
on the tip of my tongue...
and no matter
what my lips say, you are still the only one.
Never been too cunning, I'm no linguist,
but I can tell you this ---
Ever since I left you I've been lost,
I'm walking in a fog.
We can lick this problem;
we can work it out.
Don't be impatient, and don't you run,
'cause I want you on the tip of my...
I can't find the words.
My lips are on their own,
and my speech is slurred...
can't even talk on the telephone.
I'll take a tip from you.
You say my French is pretty good,
so that's what I'll use...
If I could


1) She's A Beauty - ** - video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQ_k_VG6Syc
2) No Not Again - * - live
YouTube - The Tubes - No Not Again
3) Out Of The Business - * - live
YouTube - The Tubes - Out Of The Business
4) The Monkey Time - * - audio
YouTube - The Monkey Time
5) Glass House - **
6) Wild Women Of Wongo - ** - audio
YouTube - The Tubes - Wild Women of Wongo
7) Tip Of My Tongue - ** - audio
YouTube - Tubes - Tip of my tongue
8) Fantastic Delusion - * - audio
YouTube - The Tubes: Fantastic Delusion
9) Drums - *
10) Theme Park - * - audio
YouTube - TUBES - THEME PARK
11) Outside Lookin' Inside - *

3's - 0
2's - 4
1's - 7

Rating - 1.4