Prosody by The Yes-Men
This magnificent album was originally released in 1999 on limited edition Vinyl and CD through Stolen Records in Australia and White Jazz Records in Europe. The Yes-Men also released an album of leftover recordings as well as a few 7” singles. Prosody was re-released in 2011 through Bang! Records out of Spain in a deluxe vinyl edition with exclusive liner notes from Jaime Gonzalo (owner of Spain's Ruta 66 Mag).
"This record is with no doubt one of the most important records of Australian high-energy rock ever recorded. It's a classic." Bang! Records
prosody | ˈprɒsədi |
noun [mass noun]
1 the patterns of rhythm and sound used in poetry: the translator is not obliged to reproduce the prosody of the original.
• the theory or study of prosody: a general theory of prosody.
2 the patterns of stress and intonation in a language: the salience of prosody in child language acquisition | [count noun] : early English prosodies.
THE YES-MEN were a high energy rock band led by songwriter/guitarist Sean Greenway. Based in Melbourne, Australia, they existed from the mid to late 1990’s and played their final gig in 2000.
Greenway cut his teeth as a teenager in Melbourne's legendary GOD and then with former members of The Philisteins, he formed the garage rock inspired Freeloaders with whom he put out an album and 7" single on the Dog Meat Label in the early 90's. Next up was The Yes-Men, in which he was ably assisted by some cool rockin cats who had more than paid their dues…with Stewart Cunningham (Leadfinger, Proton Energy Pills, Brother Brick, Asteroid B-612, etc), Mark Hurst (Guttersnipes/Powerline Sneakers), Taz Blizzard (The Meanies), Jay Curley(Tumbleweed/Brother Brick) and Matty Whittle(God)…they recorded this master piece album of high-energy Rock and Roll called "Prosody" …described elsewhere as Sonic's Rendezvous Band meets the dark and moody feel of The New Christs. Prosody gained rave reviews at the time of it’s release and has gone on to be considered an underground rock classic by those who know, it has stood the test of time.
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Tracklist
| 1. | Ma Raf Vo | 3:21 |
| 2. | What's Wrong | 4:21 |
| 3. | I Won't Run | 2:48 |
| 4. | World in a Room | 4:16 |
| 5. | Your Hanging | 2:08 |
| 6. | You're So Bad | 2:38 |
| 7. | Fawlty Rocks | 4:39 |
| 8. | Fratricide | 2:37 |
| 9. | Stripping Music | 2:51 |
| 10. | Acid Reign | 2:35 |
| 11. | Casting Stones | 3:04 |
| 12. | A Dog is for Christmas | 7:12 |
Credits
Sean Greenway - Vocals/Guitar/Keyboards
Stewart Cunningham - Guitar/Backing Vocals
Tasman Blizzard and Jay Curley - Bass Guitar
Mark Hurst - Drums
Saxophone by Tim O'Dwyer, Backing Vocals on Dog by TJ Ray
Recorded at Birdland Studio, Melbourne. Engineered by Mike Alonso.
Produced by Sean Greenway and Mike Alonso
All Songs Written by Sean Greenway except Ma Raf Vo & Fawlty Rocks by Sean Greenway/Stewart Cunningham/Yes-Men
Art and Layout by Ian Underwood and Craig Bailey
License
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THE YES-MEN were a high energy rock band led by songwriter and guitarist Sean Greenway. Based in Melbourne, Australia, they existed from the mid to late 1990’s and played their final gig in 2000.