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THE BLUEBEAR

2001 -2002

Andrew Jarrett (Everything)

    

The Bluebear was almost a continuation of where Kyoko left off, with a touch more 

Beatnik Filmstars style added.

It really only came about as there were a few songs left over after Kyoko called it a day. 

The album, made solo, by Andrew, although on one or two tracks friends (Matty (Boyracer)  

John (Kyoko.Beatniks)) helped out. 

There was only ever one live performance at a party hosted by Girlboy Girl, where Andrew 

was joined by Tom (Beatniks/ Kyoko): Drums. Tim (Beatniks): Bass, and Matty: (Guitar) 

The show was 'shaky' but a good start, but was obviously never followed up.

In retrospect one or two of the more Dylan-esq / Country / Blues songs didn't quite work 

out as good as they could have, but the more laid back quieter songs were really rather good.   

Many of the songs about memories from Andrew's youth, a topic which would crop up again 

on the Beatnik Filmstars 2008 classic 'The Purple Fez 72 Club Social'  And  many songs were 

filled with a wry wit on things that happen in everyday life. A scathing attack on a music 

journalist (Kitty Kitty), and the remarkably funny 'Post V Chic' (A Kyoko left over) which follows 

the Beatniks 'Hep Boys (Into Krautrock)' in that it has a sly dig at those who are so 'cool' they 

only listen to the most obscure records, while secretly hiding their disco records in the closet! 

(You won't get much more obscure than this one either!)

Sadly the album failed to set the world alight, despite some excellent reviews. Sales were 

very poor. 

There was one further release. An EP, which again despite good reviews, sold poorly.

The name 'The Bluebear' possibly didn't help matters, as many people complained when 

they did internet searches, they were generally met with Porn sites! 

The name was actually chosen after seeing a teddy bear shaped table lamp in a shop window.

Andrew says of the album: "It is one of the best things i have ever done. If the blues style 

tracks were taken off,  as they're a bit irritating, it would be perfect".

DISCOGRAPHY

CD EP

LO-FIDELITY RADIO FRIENDLY SUMMER HIT (Mobstar)

lo-fi delity radio friendly summer hit / lazy daydreaming bluebear / bittersweet /

BRAIN DEAD A&R MAN BLUES (Mobstar CDR Free With The Album)

brain dead a & r man blues (re recorded) / food fight at the last chance saloon /

4 track mind / soundtrack to the summer (live)

CD ALBUM

FOOD FIGHT AT THE LAST CHANCE SALOON (Mobstar)

soundtrack to the summer / food fight at the last chance saloon / this job don't

get no easier / brain dead a & r man blues / too many funerals / my weakness /

wisdom of the truck driving man / wild romance /rigor mortis blues / beautiful crazy /

filling in holes / post v chic / blue / kitty kitty / postcards to the moon / (hidden track:

i want a dog)

RECOMMENDED TRACK LISTENING:

Soundtrack To the Summer

Food Fight At The Last Chance Saloon

Lo-Fidelity Radio Friendly Summer Hit

Kitty Kitty

My Weakness

Beautiful Crazy

Postcards To The Moon

 


"I laugh about the things we used to do

Summer days sending postcards to the moon

Very strange, Very strange but true...

We are all disposable"