Coelacanth

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The folks at One Way Records dug deep into the vaults at MCA and came up with the never released 1988 recording of Coelacanth, the 4th album from The Producers. The Producers are also touring so watch for them to come to a venue near you.

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Coelecanth
It Only Took 12 Years...
Just OK- Not as good as the first three albums.
another gem by The Producers!
Another Great CD From The Producers

Coelacanth
The Producers
Manufacturer: One Way Records Inc
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Producers/You Make the Heat

ASIN: B00005OLD6
Release Date: 2001-09-25

Tracks:

Primitive Man
Renaissance
Out Of My Head
Dance On My Heart
Right Man For The Job
Who's Crying Now
Trouble With Love
One Good Reason
Slow Dancing
After All Is Said And Done

Album Description

The folks at One Way Records dug deep into the vaults at MCA and came up with the never released 1988 recording of Coelacanth, the 4th album from The Producers. The Producers are also touring so watch for them to come to a venue near you.

Customer Reviews:

Coelecanth.......2005-07-08

For Producers fans, Coelacanth was one of those mysterious albums. We all heard the tunes. Just no album. There is a lot of controversy where Coelecanth is concerned. However, for most Producers fans, The Producers just wasn't the same after the departure of Kyle Henderson. Tim Smith is credited with giving the group another direction. This certainly changed the formula that made the Producers such a awesome group. The new direction changed the sound of the group. Coelacanth is frustrating to listen to. You hear the familiar hooks, but then it goes into completely somewhere else. The album is not good nor bad, but at least interesting. Wayne Famous's various keyboard styles are extensive, maybe overly done to cover very weak musical material. Let us be glad the album was not released in 1987. Certainly, it would be disappointing to say the least. Thankfully, the original group got back together, maybe a little too late to save.

It Only Took 12 Years..........2005-05-24

... but The Producers' great "lost" album, "Coelacanth", has finally been released, & on CD, no less!!

For those of you who aren't familiar with this Atlanta-based quartet, The Producers were early-MTV era darlings until they had a falling out with a viciously petty A&R rep at Portrait Records, who basically tore up their contract & effectively blackballed them from getting a deal with any other label(s). Dauntless, The Producers (minus original bassist / vocalist Kyle Henderson) recorded their indie release, "Run For Your Life" (which, unfortunately, has yet to see an official CD pressing -- one can always hope!) with a new bassist, Tim Smith, later to play with Jellyfish & Uma Jets.

Having no big label release -- & subsequently no big budget for touring -- didn't deter them from playing out as much as possible, & this had the fortunate effect of sparking interest at MCA records, the label that was supposed to release "Coelacanth" (more about this name later).

Unfortunately, the A&R rep who fired them from Portrait took control of MCA Records & promptly fired them again, effectively ending their "professional" career as a band. "Coelacanth" languished in the MCA vaults for over a decade, never to be heard outside a few "hot" (read: "distorted") bootlegs.

12 years later, the "fish" everyone thought extinct (yes, the "coelacanth") finally re-emerge to have their day, to an extent.

Remixed, remastered, reorganised, & a joy for the ears, "Coelacanth", The Producers' great "lost" album, has finally been officially released & I couldn't be happier about it (well... there are a few things I could be happier about, such as their being signed again to a major label & getting their dues, as well as revenge on Al Teller, but I digress). The songs are crisper, punchier, & just as good as -- if not better than -- all their previous releases.

Lead singer / guitarist Van Temple's voice is in ultra-fine shape, having undergone surgery to remove polyps from his vocal cords in early 1987. Drummer Bryan Holmes' signature beats are bombastic, ever-present & tight as ever, keyboardist Wayne Famous is as frenetic & tasteful as always, & then-bassist Tim Smith plays soldily in the pocket (no mean feat when playing alongside Holmes), & he especially shines on the fretless basslines of "Right Man for the Job" & "Who's Crying Now?".

While The Producers don't have a recording contract, they are still together & touring, albeit mostly just regionally around the Georgia area. Bassist Kyle Henderson has returned to the fold, & while Tim Smith did a wonderful job during his tenure, nothing & no one can touch the original line-up.

In this age of internet-based record companies, there's hope that The Producers will one day release another album of new material (the liner notes of "Coelacanth" allude to this very possibility), but for now, just knowing that (most of) their previously recorded material is finally available on CD is enough.

For now.

Just OK- Not as good as the first three albums........2004-12-11

I am a musician and long-time Producers fan. The Producers are one of the most underated and unoticed pop bands of the eighties. The first record is as perfect as it gets. I also enjoyed the follow-ups "You Make the Heat" and "Run For Your Life". I was excited to find out that this unreleased album was now available. I gave this CD many spins. If you are big Producers fan, this is worth it just to wet your appetite for new material. But in my opinion, there are only three strong tunes on this CD, they are Primitive Man, One Good Reason, and Slow Dancing (which is a re-recorded song from the "Run For Your Life" LP). All the other songs are average, because they just do not have the strong hooks that are typical of a Producers song. For newcomers, get the dual album cd Producers/ You Make The Heat, if you can find it. A true gem. I was suprised how well others have rated this CD. It does not stand up to the first three records. Call me the black sheep, but this one is for fans only (that includes me).

another gem by The Producers!.......2004-02-08

why this album was never released in 1988 is a mystery to me! this group is one of the best bands to come out of the early 1980's - hands down! I always dubbed them as "The greatest pop band that never was!" this album is another fine piece of work! the first 4 songs could have been hits! I was a musician for years & I know a great band when I hear one! these guys should have had a few top 10 records. "What's he Got?", "Certain Kinda Girl", "She Sheila", "What She does to Me" are bonafide top 10 hits! why they weren't, I'll never understand! these guys were robbed of deserved stardom by a poor management team & Portrait records!

Another Great CD From The Producers.......2003-04-12

Why this CD sat on the shelf for years at the band's former label is a mystery. There were definitely surefire hits on the album ("Renaissance" and "Out of My Head") that had potential. Too bad. But here it is -- Coelacanth -- for your listening pleasure many years after the fact.

I guess the only downside to the album is the dull brown cover art. Not bad, but not all that attractive. That's kind of petty considering the good music contained within (don't judge a book by its cover!), but I like cover art.

If you're a fan of the band's previous albums, get this album while you can before it goes out of print and becomes impossible to find.

Coelacanth
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Coelacanth
George Hrab
Manufacturer: Geologic Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000CAE9HS
Release Date: 2004-08-03