FRENCH TV

BAND OF DESTINY



ORDERING INFORMATION:
ALL FRENCH TV CDS FOR SALE @ $10.00 PER DISC
PLEASE E-MAIL ME @ msarybeep@gmail.com for any questions.

FRENCH TV1 (48 min, Pretentious Dinosaur Records) Originally released on LP 1984, re-release on MALS 2007

Recorded: August 1983 - March 1984 at Sound-On-Sound Studios, Louisville, KY. Engineered and mixed by Howell Hunt Gano. Remixed and remastered by Mark Miceli at Mark Miceli Productions, Louisville, KY
Track Listing: The Visit Revisited (0:59) / Happy Armies Fight In Their Sleep (3:48) / Under Heaven There Is Great Disorder (And The Situation Is Excellent) (3:31) / The Artist's House (3:21) / Spill (10:44) / Dreams Of Peace (4:13) / No Charge (5:12) / Earth, I Wait (7:47) / The Visit (5:52)


Personel: Steve Roberts: keyboards, trumpet / Mike Sary: bass / Fenner Castner: drums / Artie Bratton: guitar


FRENCH TV 2: AFTER A LENGTHY SILENCE Released on LP 1987, first issued on CD by Mellow Music 1990; re-release on MALS 2007. Now out of print.
Recorded July 1986-May 1987 at Sound-On-Sound Studios and at Mom's Music, Louisville, KY. Engineered and mixed by Howell Hunt Gano.
Track Listing: One of the Jones Boys (3:12) / You Fool! You Broke the Yolks! (4:23) / Friendly Enzymes (6:10) / ...and the Dead Dog Leaped Up and Flew Around the Room! (6:50) / Go Like This (13:02) / Vacilando (9:10) (CD Release Only) A Tab in the Ocean (15:09)-that's right, a NEKTAR cover!

Personel: Mike Sary: bass / Fenner Castner: drums / Artie Bratton, Mark Miceli, Tom Browning: guitars / Bill Fowler, Bob Ramsey, Paul Nevitt: keyboards / Clancy Dixon, Bruce Krohmer: saxes  & clarinets / Rick DeBow: flute 


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French TV 3: Virtue In Futility (Pretentious Dinosaur CD001 1994), re-release on MALS 2007
Recorded May 1987 Sept 1989 at Mom's Music, Louisville, KY. Engineered and mixed by Howell Hunt Gano.
Track Listing: Hey! REAL Executives Jump from the 50th Floor! (6:00) / CLANGHONKTWEET (6:39) / The Family that OONTS Together, GROOTS Together (7:41) / I'm Whinin' for that Funky Baby of Mine (6:20) / Empate (7:48) / Friends in High Places (8:00) / Slowly I Turn...Step by Step...Inch by Inch (12:15)

Personel:
Mike Sary: bass, tapes / Fenner Castner: drums / Artie Bratton, Dean Zigoris: guitars / Bob Ramsey, Paul Nevitt, Howie Gano: keyboards / Clancy Dixon, Bruce Krohmer: saxes & clarinets / Richard Brooner: trumpet / Reid Jahn: sax and WX7 wind synth



FRENCH TV 4: INTESTINAL FORTITUDE Pretentious Dinosaur CD002 1995), re-release on MALS 2007. Recorded March 1994- July 1995 at Mom's Music, Louisville, KY. Engineered and mixed by Howell Hunt Gano.
Track Listing: Um Tut Sut (8:57) / No Raven Tonight (9:00) / Perseids (14:12) / Black Day, White Light (9:34) / The Souls of the Damned Live in Failed Works (9:27) / Pioneers Over 'C' (14:43) (Our VdGG cover)

Personel: Mike Sary bass, chapman stick / Tony Hall: electric & acoustic guitars, vocals / Bob Douglas: drums, vocals / John Robinson: keyboards, backing vocals / Gregory Acker: sax, flute, slide whistle / Peter Rhee: violin / Gary Hicks: trumpet.

French TV 5: Live: Yoo-Hoo!!! (CD, 69:4 1); Pretentious Dinosaur Records CDOO3, re-issued by MALS, 2007
Recorded live Nov 3, 1995 at the Kentucky School for the Blind Recital Hall, Louisvile, KY by Michael Medley. Mixed at Ramcat Studios, Louisville, KY by Sam Grey. Digital editing by Howie Gano at Mom's Music.

Track Listing: Happy Armies Fight in their Sleep (6:05) / The Tingler (6:20) / CLANGHONKTWEET (6:58) / Friendly Enzymes (6:51) / The Souls of the Damned Live in Failed Works (9:58) / The Family that OONTS Together, GROONTS Together (7:00) / And the Dead Dog Leaped Up and Flew Around the Room (7:23) / The Artist's House (6:14) / Hey! REAL Executives Jump from the 50th Floor! (11:39)

Personel: Mike Sary: bass / Dean Zigoris: guitar / John Robinson: keyboards / Bob Douglas: drums


FRENCH TV 6: THE VIOLENCE OF AMATEURS (1999, 65:55, Pretentious Dinosaur Records CDOO4, re-issued by MALS 2007)
Recorded Jan 1996- May 1999 at Mom's Music, Louisville, KY. Engineered and mixed by Howell Hunt Gano, with overdubs at Dean Zigoris' s SONIC WEAPONS RESEARCH FACILITY.
Track Listing: The Kokonino Stomp (4:41) / The Secret Life of Walter Riddle (8:16) / The Odessa Steps Sequence / Mail Order Quarks / Tiger Tea (12:16) / Joosan Lost/The Fate (20:16) (a Samla Mammas Manna cover)

Personel:
Mike Sary: bass / Dean Zigoris: guitar, keyboards / John Robinson, Jon Encifer: keyboards / Bob Douglas, Brian Donohoe, Chris Vincent: drums / Greg Acker: flute, sax / Eugene Chadbourne: banjo / Steve Goode: sax, clarinet / Cathy Moeller: violin / Kirk Davis: vocals, percussion

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FRENCH TV 7: The Case Against Art (2001, 54:47 Pretentious Dinosaur CD006, re-issued by MALS 2007
Recorded & mixed at Mom's Music by Howie Gano. Warren and Chris's tracks recorded at Warren's Benny Hill Memorial Studios, San Diego, CA

Track listing: That Thing on the Wall (8:53) / Viable Tissue Matter (11:45) / Partly the State (10:30) / One Humiliating Incident after Another (9:19) / Under the Big 'W' ( 14:18)

Personel: Mike Sary: bass / Warren Dale: keyboards, woodwinds / Chris Smith: guitar, violin, mandolin, banjo / Dean Zigoris: guitar /  Chris Vincent: drums / Greg Acker: flute, sax / Cathy Moeller: violin / Kirk Davis: percussion / Cliff Fortney: vocals, flute, percussion / Karen Hyer-vocal / Steven Dale: Trumpet, Euphonium / Pam Thompson: tuba
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FRENCH TV 8: PARDON OUR FRENCH! (2004, Pretentious Dinosaur, CD007)
Recorded & mixed at Louisville Recording Arts by Howie Gano. Warren and Chris's tracks recorded at Warren's Benny Hill Memorial Studios, San Diego, CA
Track listing: Everything Works in Mexico (11:55) / Sekala Dan Niskala (6:20) / Pardon Our French Medley (16:08) / Tears of a Velvet Clown (13:18) / When the Ruff Tuff Creampuffs Take Over (11:41)

Personel: Mike Sary: bass / Warren Dale: keyboards, brass, woodwinds, vibes / Chris Smith: guitars, banjo, violin / Jeff Gard: drums / Steven Dale: brass / Stephanie Dale: piccolo / Will Stewart: trumpet / Pam Thompson: brass / Richard Steiger: percussion / Natalie Gilbert: vocals / Denise Gilbert: recitation / Howie Gano: string ensemble


FRENCH TV 9: THIS IS WHAT WE DO (2006, Pretentious Dinosaur CD008)

Recorded 2004-2005
at Louisville Recording Arts by Howie Gano. Warren and Chris's tracks recorded at Warren's Benny Hill Memorial Studios, San Diego, CA

Track listing: Colourless Green Ideas Sleep Furiously (10:19) / Ska Face (8:24) / My Little Cicada (11:48) / Look at The Bears! Look At The Bears! Look At The Bears! (8:10) / Theme From ESPN X-Treme Cobalt Blue 4"x4" Bathroom Tile Installation Games (13:01)

Personel: Mike Sary: bass / Warren Dale: keyboards, brass, woodwinds, vibes / Chris Smith: guitars, banjo, violin / Jeff Gard: drums / Paolo Botta: keyboards / Steven Dale: trumpet / Pam Thompson: trombone

DISTINGUISHED PANEL OF EXPERTS: TRANS-INDULGENT (2009, Luna Negra/Musea)

Recorded and mixed at Louisville Recording Arts by Howie Gano. Guy's keyboards recorded at his studio.

Track listing: And Then...the Sigh (3:03) / (Palindrome) (2:18) / Mundele (1:49) / Pretentious Literary Reference (4:52) / East Lansing to East Berlin (10:29) / Larry's Westport Fantasy Inn (1:10) / Hong Kong Blindfold (3:12) / Song for Wesley Willis to Sing (Worker Bees) (8:14) / Dog Years (1:04) / Concert in Central Park (7:36) / Underachiever (3:31)

Personel: Guy LeBlanc: keyboards / Shawn Persinger: guitars / Mike Sary: bass / Chris Vincent: drums



WARREN DALE-THE BURDEN OF DUPLICITY(2003)
Warren's 1st solo cd. A collection of very forward-looking pieces, mostly modern/avant classical in nature. Rock In Opposition fans will enjoy this immensely.

TRAP-INSURRECTION (2001)
The 2nd cd by this group, and the 1st to be considered a group effort compositionally. Consisting of former CARTOON/PFS drummer Gary Parra, and French TV members Warren Dale (keys/woodwinds) and Chris Smith (anything with strings), plus a few special guests, this picks up where Gary's previous bands left off. Crazed, and FUN!

INFINITY (released by SYN-PHONIC, 1996)
Infinity was a progressive band Warren was part of in the late 70's-early '80s. This is a collection of tracks recorded during those years. Very much grounded in the "70s Ameri-prog" sound, similar to bands like Cathedral, Mirthrandir, Easter Island, Babylon, and the like.

BEYOND INFINITY- MOTHER EARTH (2009)
Much-anticipated follow-up to the Infinity cd featuring most of the same people, plus former French TV guitarist/violinist Chris Smith joining the mix. Retains some of the retro-prog characteristics of the previous cd, but will also appeal to fans of modern prog such as the Flower Kings, Magic Pie, Moon Safari, etc.


SHAWN PERSINGER IS PRESTER JOHN- REASONABLE HORSE
(Released: February 2000 on E.H.P)
�Shawn's conception of guitar playing is constantly delightful. Gorgeous, surprising textures - a beautiful combination of the sophisticated and the raw.�
             -
- MIKE KENEALLY, Former Frank Zappa �Stunt� Guitarist (July, 2004)

�...as deft a picker as Fahey or Kottke.� - Pat Buzby, JAMBANDS.COM (Nov. 2004)

SHAWN PERSINGER IS PRESTER JOHN- PEERLESS
(Released: September 2001 on E.H.P)

�...complex arrangements with a snarling intensity.� - Jim Derogatis, GUITAR WORLD
�...elements of country, punk and classical...recommended.� - Alfredo Rosso, ROLLING     STONE
�...will have your fingers wondering if they can do that.� - Tom Mulhern, Guitar Shop


SHAWN PERSINGER IS PRESTER JOHN-THE ART OF MODERN PRIMITIVE GUITAR (Released: May 4th, 2004 on Innova Records )

�...densely-knit tunes undulate with emotion, swirling in a sonic kaleidoscope of moods, textures and voices.� - Taylor Guitars

�...a wide range of traditional European, Appalachian and sometimes Middle Eastern flavors.� - Mark Jenkins, The Washington Post





WE HAVE NEW T-SHIRTS! We have M, L, & XL sizes. All shirts 100% cotton and come in a darkish tan. Design on left is the front, design on right is the back. All shirts @ $15.00. Guaranteed to elicit the comment "Why haven't those guys been invited to play NearFest?" at progressive music affairs. All proceeds go to our never-ending studio bills.





Our cds can also be purchased from these fine distributors:

ZNR RECORDS; POB 58176 Louisville, KY 40268-0176 U.S.A www.znrcds.com

WAYSIDE MUSIC; P O Box 8427; Silver Springs, MA 20902-8427 www.waysidemusic.com

SYN-PHONIC; P O Box 134; American Fork, UT 84003 www.synphonic.8m.com/

OF SOUND MIND; 1361 Sweetbriar Lane; Bel Air, MD 21014 www.osmind.com/

DOUG LARSEN IMPORTS; 62 Crane St; Caldwell, NJ 07006 www.hicom.net/~dlarson

RUSH-MOR RECORDS; 2635 S. Kinnickinnic; Milwaukee, WI 53207 http://my.execpc.com/~rushmor/main.htm

BIG BALLOON MUSIC; 21908 49TH Place West; Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043 www.bigballoonmusic.com

UNIVERSAL SOUNDS; 1842 Hawk View Dr; Encinitas, CA 92024 http://www.universalsounds.net

CD EUROEXPRESS; 14729 Eastgate Dr; Belleview, WA 9800 http://www.cdeuroxpress.com/

ARS ESOTERICA; P O Box 208; Muskego, WI 53150 www.arsesoterica.com

IPSO FACTO; 382 Pronquet; Beauport, Quebec; CANADA G1C 6H7 ipso@total.net

CRANIUM MUSIC, PO Box 10-309, Te Rapa, Hamilton, NEW ZEALAND www.cranium.co.nz/

NUCLEAR HELL; Room 230; 7 Fox Lane; Oakley; Basingstoke; RG23 7BB UNITED KINGDOM
www.nuclearhell.com

CD SERVICES, P O Box 6921; Dundee; SCOTLAND DD4 8YN Agcdser@aol.com

MUSIC BY MAIL; Kattekilde 4; 5750 Ringe DENMARK musbymail@get2net.dk

CDISTRIBUTIONS; P.O. Box 379; 7300 AJ Apeldoorn; THE NETHERLANDS www.cdistributions.com

CD EXPRESS; B.V., Neiuwveenseweg 23; 2421 LA Neiuwkoop; THE NETHERLANDS
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EVENTYR RECORDS; P.O. Box 12319; 00135 Rome, ITALY www.eventyr-records.it

BLACK RILLS RECORDS; Hauptstrasse 6; CH-9126 Necker; SWITZERLAND www.blackrills.ch

PROGCDS.com; Beco Do Carnide; Casas Novas; 2705-177 Colares; PORTUGAL
http://www.progcds.com/index.shtml

PAN Y MUSICA; Ros de Olano 12; 08012 Barcelona, SPAIN www.panymusica.com/

MARQUEE; 102 Maison Mejiro; 3-1-17 Shimo-Ochiai; Shinjuko-Ku; Tokyo 61; JAPAN

PENNY LANE DISCOS; Rua Correa Dutra 99; Loja 5; Rio de Janeiro; CEP BRAZIL www.pennylane.com.br

BIG BEAR RECORDS; Au Santa Fe; 1653 l.7 [1060] Capital Federal; Buenos Aires; ARGENTINA

RECORD HEAVEN, Box 25; 230 42 Tygelsjo; SWEDEN www.recordheaven.net

THE MISSING PIECE; P.O. Box 30; S-915 21 Robertsfors, SWEDEN www.missingpiece.net

ODDITY MUSIC; Bergly; 6487 Haroy, NORWAY www.oddity.no

SHOP 33, BP 8; 33440 St Vincent de Paul, FRANCE www.shop33.net

PROGRESSION UK MAIL ORDER; Spade Ln; Hartlip; Sittingbourne; Kent UK ME9 7TT
www.progressiverockmusic.com

JUST FOR KICKS MUSIC; Forsthof Julianka; 25524 Heiligenstedten; GERMANY www.justforkicks.de

FREAK CHARLES; lindleinstr.8; 97080 W�rzburg; GERMANY