The Bogmen
| The Bogmen | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Huntington, New York, USA |
| Genres | Indie rock |
| Years active | 1993–1999 |
| Labels | Arista |
| Associated acts | Knockout Drops, Mad Larry, Radio 4, Vic Thrill |
| Website | www.TheBogmenBand.com |
| Past members | Billy Campion, Bill Ryan, Brendan Ryan, Mark Wike, P.J. O'Connor, Clive Tucker, Joe Quinn |
The Bogmen were an indie rock band from Huntington, Long Island, New York. The band was formed in 1993 by Billy Campion, Bill Ryan, Brendan Ryan, Mark Wike, P.J. O'Connor and Clive Tucker. Though they were signed by major label Arista Records in 1995, they fell just short of mainstream success. Despite breaking up in 1999, they have reunited several times in order to raise money for charity, and have produced a DVD.
Life Begins at 40 Million
Produced by Jerry Harrison of the Talking Heads, Life Begins at 40 Million was by far the more commercially successful of the two Bogmen albums. The most successful single off their album, Suddenly was featured on MTV. It remains their most popular song on iTunes.
Track listing
- The Big Burn
- What's Behind Your Coat?
- Yellar
- The Third Rail
- Dr. Jerome (Love Tub, Doctor)
- Suddenly
- Piss Tongue
- Light a Candle for Me
- It's a Fast Horizon
- Raga
- The Doubter's Glass
- Englewood
- Bonus Track 1
Closed Captioned Radio
Deviating from the sound on their previous album, the Bogmen created Closed Captioned Radio, the album that ultimately got them dropped from their label. Produced by Bill Laswell, CCR is a decadent tongue-in-cheek romp.
Track listing
- Failing Systems
- Speedfreak Lullaby
- Mexico
- Highway of Shame
- Mad Larry
- Extended Family
- Every Man Is an Orphan
- Dark Waltz
- Sloth
- The Cows Ain't Comin' Home Tonight
- Seadog
- Closed Captioned Radio
- You Are My Destiny
- Untitled 1
It Tastes Just Like It Smells
It Tastes Just Like It Smells is a documentary detailing the origins of the Bogmen created by photographer/videographer Chris Cassidy (who has also directed many of former band-member Vic Thrill's videos) and B.A. Miale, a video artist who currently VJ's Vic Thrill's live shows.