Feelings Are Good and Other Lies is the debut solo album by English musician John Taylor.[4][5] It was released online in 1995; patrons had to email an AOL address to purchase it.[6][7] A physical release followed in 1997.[8] The record label, B5 Records, was co-founded by John Taylor and the producer, Hein Hoven.
| Feelings Are Good and Other Lies | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1995 | |||
| Genre | Hard rock, alternative rock, punk rock | |||
| Length | 45:30 | |||
| Label | B5 Records[1] | |||
| Producer | Hein Hoven | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [2] |
| MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide | [3] |
Two songs on the album, the title track and "Always Wrong", also appeared on Neurotic Outsiders, but are presented as re-recorded versions with Taylor only. Steve Jones contributed guitar to the album.[9]
Critical reception
editWashington City Paper wrote that "although a proficient bass player, [Taylor]'s hardly a profound wordsmith."[10]
Track listing
editAll tracks composed by John Taylor
- "Feelings R Good" – 3:03
- "Don't Talk Much" - 3:37
- "2:03" - 1:57
- "Everyone Is Getting It But Me" - 4:11
- "Always Wrong" - 3:07
- "Look Homeward Angel" - 4:10
- "Losing You" - 3:13
- "See You Again" - 2:55
- "Down Again" - 2:10
- "Girl Raw" - 4:02
- "Hole in the Mud" - 4:37
- "Trust the Process" (5:15 / includes hidden track "Encore for Bean" 3:13) - 8:28
Personnel
edit- Steve Jones
- David Palmer
- John Shanks
- Rick Boston
- John Amato
- Gerry Laffy
- Roy Hay
- Technical
- Eric Ruffing - art direction, design
- Nick Egan - art direction
- Roger Mayne, Mario Sorrenti, Julie Verona - photography
References
edit- ^ Maestri, Cathy (21 May 1998). "Ex-Duran Duran bass player finds creativity - on the side". The Press-Enterprise. p. G1.
- ^ "Feelings Are Good & Other Lies - John Taylor | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
- ^ MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide. Visible Ink Press. 1999. p. 368.
- ^ "John Taylor Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic.
- ^ "Double Mileage Points as Soloist". Los Angeles Times. 22 May 1998.
- ^ Murphy, Candace (6 August 1998). "THE WELL-ADJUSTED AFTERLIFE OF JOHN TAYLOR". The Mercury News. p. 9E.
- ^ Ruggieri, Melissa (30 January 1997). "MUSICAL NOTES". Richmond Times-Dispatch. p. D23.
- ^ "After 12 Duran Duran Albums, Guitarist Strikes Up His Own Band". 24 June 1997 – via Christian Science Monitor.
- ^ Thompson, Dave (4 September 2000). "Alternative Rock". Hal Leonard Corporation – via Google Books.
- ^ Nader, Elisa (2 May 1997). "Feelings Are Good and Other Lies". Washington City Paper.