How in the heck did it go down like
this? Disaster Amnesiac is sure that I've seen Fancy Space People, the band, play live once. Definitely have purchased some physical product from same. It boggles the imagination as to what behind the scenes machinations transpired in order to make this music find what seems to be its final release in the form of
Fancy Space People by Nora Keyes. Not that Disaster Amnesiac is complaining. Certainly not. How could a person complain when Keyes is at the mic, her fantastic soprano massaging the forebrain like some exquisite psychic balm? It's a voice that I've loved for many years now. Hell, it's tough to think back to 2006 or so, the first time that I heard
Frankenstein (two versions included here!) and realize just how much time has transpired. Dude, Disaster Amnesiac was in my thirties the first time that song destroyed my consciousness! Here I am at 53 and the damn thing is kind of a new release! These are strange, strange times indeed, fancy space people and earthling compatriots.
Fancy Space People features all kinds of compelling musical twists and turns: the Sunshine Pop of
Candy, groovy Power Pop on
Bongo's Key of Love, the sublime Los Angeles Psych of
Frankenstein,
Jimmy and
Pyramids and straight up Boogie on
Superet Light. Keyes was very astute in keeping those original performances for this full length. Fancy Space People the band were hot, hot stuff, featuring the deep talents of several inspired and inspiring musicians, and their playing is all over
Fancy Space People. Added to Keyes singular lyrical vision and completely unique vocal delivery, it makes for a recording that Disaster Amnesiac knows will be played very often at mi casita de Tucson. I just really wish that I could be privy to the back story as to how it's taken this form, so unexpected to me. Still, what a nice surprise!
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