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Re: Why You Should Like… The Judybats

LIDoug — Sun, 27 Apr 2025 14:01:13 -0000

One of my favorite conversations ever was after the Judybats closed with "Alliwannado" when opening for Alison Moyet on Long island, I told Jeff my wife (then girlfriend) was really offended by the song, prompting him to say "no, your hair is full...I mean the girls who tease it all up..." Sorry Jeff!

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Let The Orioles Win — Fri, 01 Feb 2019 17:55:35 -0000

In the stupid hope that someone is still checking this post after 10 years, I'd really love to get a hold of the Hold Your Horses compilation too. They were always one of my top underappreciated bands. Thanks

Re: Why You Should Like… The Judybats

Plarocks — Thu, 21 May 2009 13:30:18 -0000

Hi,

I have been looking for a copy of that fan assembled compilation CD "Hold Your Horses" for years.
About 10 years ago a nice fan made me a CD-R. But sadly, now it is starting to deteriorate :(

If anyone can point me to where I can purchase the real thing, I would be eternally grateful.

Thanks so much.

Re: Why You Should Like… The Judybats

Ocelopotamus — Mon, 26 May 2008 03:12:53 -0000

John, "Alliwannado is Fuck Your Hair" is included on a fan-assembled Judybats rarities compilation I have called "Hold Your Horses." If by any chance you don't have a copy of that comp yourself, feel free to get in touch with me and I'll hook you up. It's got some great stuff on it.

By the way, speaking of horses ... in case it helps get those images out of your mind, I've always assumed Jeff was pulling a Bowie in that Advocate interview -- putting the interviewer on because he was pissed about being outed by his hairdresser.

Re: Why You Should Like… The Judybats

Ocelopotamus — Mon, 26 May 2008 03:06:14 -0000

John, thanks for writing this. You even picked my two favorite songs on "Shacks" to mention! I'm an obsessive Judybats fan and would nominate them as my favorite band that came along in the 90s, even if they may have spiritually belonged to the 80s. Jeff Heiskell's voice -- its versatility and the way he colors words as he sings -- still astonishes me after all these years.
It's a crying shame that those first four 'bats albums are out of print ... and thank heavens that the Internet makes that not as big a problem as it used to be.

Re: Why You Should Like… The Judybats

xolondon — Thu, 22 May 2008 23:25:18 -0000

I am so happy that you did this post. I love Judybats. I'd say that my favorite song is Wasting Time - everything about that song is perfect.

But I grew up to find that pain does not make you beautiful. I tried in the 90's though!

Re: Why You Should Like… The Judybats

Jeff — Wed, 21 May 2008 20:53:51 -0000

I only know a couple of Judybats songs, Being Simple and Our Story, so this gives me a little wider exposure. If you like the janglepop sound they are your cupotea. Thanks for the retrospective, nicely done.

Re: Why You Should Like… The Judybats

jack — Wed, 21 May 2008 20:46:47 -0000

Saw them in concert at my small college, when "Being Simple" was getting a lot of college rock airplay, and Heikell complained about being tired of having to play their "hit."

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JohnHughes — Wed, 21 May 2008 18:50:43 -0000

WYSL Ocean Blue coming up!

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Titsley LeMieux — Wed, 21 May 2008 16:54:53 -0000

Are you sure it's not "All I Wanna Do Is Fuck Your Mare"?

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MarlboroTestMonkey7 — Wed, 21 May 2008 16:04:51 -0000

Can't see youtube at the office, firewall and all that..... will have to wait till i get back home...

Ocean Blue! fooder for another Why you should like....

Re: Why You Should Like… The Judybats

JohnHughes — Wed, 21 May 2008 15:52:49 -0000

I was gonna go there, but A) it's a b-side and B) it's really fucking tough to find!

Re: Why You Should Like… The Judybats

Bill S. — Wed, 21 May 2008 15:47:41 -0000

What, no "All I Wanna Do Is F@#$ Your Hair"? I love that song, and I've never been able to think of Morgan Fairchild without giggling ever since.

Re: Why You Should Like… The Judybats

esque — Wed, 21 May 2008 15:47:35 -0000

Four, five reasons to like the Judybats? No one should require more than a single reason: "All I Wanna Do Is Fuck Your Hair."