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"