Camper Van Beethoven

Camper Van Beethoven
Formed: 1983 in Santa Cruz, CA
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Disbanded: 1990
Genre: Rock
Styles: Alternative Pop/Rock, Indie Rock, College Rock, American Underground, Jangle Pop
Group Members: Jonathan Segel, Morgan Fichter, Victor Krummenacher, Greg Lisher, David Lowery, Chris Molla, Chris Pedersen
Biography: Back in the day, before alternative rock was invented and indie rock was still shy of roots music and other folk elements, Camper Van Beethoven's merging of punk, folk, ska, and world music was truly a revelation. Singer/songwriter David Lowery's smart-aleck lyrics, delivered in laid-back California ...Read full biography
Our Beloved Revolutionary Sweetheart
Released: 1988
Label: EMI
Critics' Rating:
With Lowery's by-now more sharply sung words up front and Segel's multi-instrumental abilities helping to lead the way, the quintet came up trumps more often than not. "Eye of Fatima (pt. 2)," for instance, ...Read full review
Camper Van Beethoven [Bonus Tracks]
Released: 2004
Label: spinART Records
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Camper Van Beethoven were one of the great, pioneering indie rock bands. When Spinart released the Cigarettes & Carrot Juice box in 2002, legions of Camper fans probably rushed out to pick up remastered ...Read full review
More Camper Van Beethoven albums: Main Albums (10), Compilations (6), Singles & EPs (2), Others (1)
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