Marcy Playground
Marcy Playground is an American alternative rock and post-grunge band. Name… Read Full Bio ↴Marcy Playground is an American alternative rock and post-grunge band. Named for the formative location in lead singer John Wozniak's childhood (the Marcy Open grade school in Minneapolis, Minnesota), Marcy Playground emerged in the late 90s. They had been influenced heavily by Kurt Cobain and his band Nirvana. The influence is quite clear on Marcy Playground's self-titled album, with songs like The Shadow of Seattle and Saint Joe On The School Bus. Wozniak's first effort, Zog BogBean - From the Marcy Playground, was self-produced, recorded in his bedroom studio with some help from his then-girlfriend Sherry Fraser and her brother Scott in the early nineties. A small run of CDs were self-released by Wozniak, and to this day they remain extremely difficult to find.
In 1996, after attending the Evergreen State College for two years, Wozniak moved east to New York, where Marcy Playground began to coalesce around the songs that would become the self-titled album. Bassist Dylan Keefe and drummer Dan Rieser filled out the band's sound, and complemented Wozniak's songwriting. The self-titled album was released in 1997, and Marcy Playground emerged into the mainstream with the success of the single "Sex and Candy." Marcy Playground is quiet and minimalist in tone. Wozniak's songs run in many different styles: some are modern folk music; many have undertones reminiscent of children's songs; the blurred sound of psychedelia makes appearances; and then there are the songs with a clear rock sound. The only band member who contributed to all of the album was Wozniak himself; several others filled in for Rieser and Keefe on some of the songs, notably Jared Kotler (bass and drums).
Marcy Playground's next outing was 1999's Shapeshifter, not as much of a success commercially as the self-titled album.
A minor controversy came to light when Paul Leary of the Butthole Surfers revealed on Marcy Playground's website forum that the cover art for Shapeshifter had originally been conceptualized and commissioned by Leary for his band's aborted After the Astronaut album. He admitted to being a fan of Marcy Playground, but accused the band of an apparent lack of imagination and originality. Leary's outrage was eased once he learned that Capitol Records, former home of the Butthole Surfers and then-current home of Marcy Playground, had pitched the artwork to Wozniak as original work from their own art department and that Marcy Playground had no knowledge of the work's origins. Upon learning the truth, Wozniak proclaimed that he was "honored" to have an album cover designed by Paul Leary. There were apparently no bad feelings between the bands once the controversy had been cleared up.
After Shapeshifter, drummer Dan Rieser left the band to pursue other interests. The position was eventually filled on his recommendation by Gonzalo Martinez De La Cotera, a friend whose previous band Lincoln had opened for Marcy Playground.
After a considerable hiatus and at least one failed attempt to record a follow-up to Shapeshifter, Marcy Playground's third album, MP3, was finally released in 2004 with even less commercial success than the two preceding albums.
Marcy Playground did little if any touring in support of MP3. Despite releasing many singles, the band never matched the success of their single "Sex and Candy".
As of July 12'th 2008, John Wozniak posted a blog on MySpace stating his unreleased solo effort is now officially going to be a Marcy Playground record and is going to be released within the next few months along with a separate "Rarities and B-Sides" album. They are still performing live although to their many fans dismay, venues are sporadic. Meanwhile, Keefe has held the job of WNYC radio program On the Media's technical director, a position he left in December 2007.
In 1996, after attending the Evergreen State College for two years, Wozniak moved east to New York, where Marcy Playground began to coalesce around the songs that would become the self-titled album. Bassist Dylan Keefe and drummer Dan Rieser filled out the band's sound, and complemented Wozniak's songwriting. The self-titled album was released in 1997, and Marcy Playground emerged into the mainstream with the success of the single "Sex and Candy." Marcy Playground is quiet and minimalist in tone. Wozniak's songs run in many different styles: some are modern folk music; many have undertones reminiscent of children's songs; the blurred sound of psychedelia makes appearances; and then there are the songs with a clear rock sound. The only band member who contributed to all of the album was Wozniak himself; several others filled in for Rieser and Keefe on some of the songs, notably Jared Kotler (bass and drums).
Marcy Playground's next outing was 1999's Shapeshifter, not as much of a success commercially as the self-titled album.
A minor controversy came to light when Paul Leary of the Butthole Surfers revealed on Marcy Playground's website forum that the cover art for Shapeshifter had originally been conceptualized and commissioned by Leary for his band's aborted After the Astronaut album. He admitted to being a fan of Marcy Playground, but accused the band of an apparent lack of imagination and originality. Leary's outrage was eased once he learned that Capitol Records, former home of the Butthole Surfers and then-current home of Marcy Playground, had pitched the artwork to Wozniak as original work from their own art department and that Marcy Playground had no knowledge of the work's origins. Upon learning the truth, Wozniak proclaimed that he was "honored" to have an album cover designed by Paul Leary. There were apparently no bad feelings between the bands once the controversy had been cleared up.
After Shapeshifter, drummer Dan Rieser left the band to pursue other interests. The position was eventually filled on his recommendation by Gonzalo Martinez De La Cotera, a friend whose previous band Lincoln had opened for Marcy Playground.
After a considerable hiatus and at least one failed attempt to record a follow-up to Shapeshifter, Marcy Playground's third album, MP3, was finally released in 2004 with even less commercial success than the two preceding albums.
Marcy Playground did little if any touring in support of MP3. Despite releasing many singles, the band never matched the success of their single "Sex and Candy".
As of July 12'th 2008, John Wozniak posted a blog on MySpace stating his unreleased solo effort is now officially going to be a Marcy Playground record and is going to be released within the next few months along with a separate "Rarities and B-Sides" album. They are still performing live although to their many fans dismay, venues are sporadic. Meanwhile, Keefe has held the job of WNYC radio program On the Media's technical director, a position he left in December 2007.
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Marcy Playground Lyrics
10. Dog & His Master Hey little boy See the Johnny and Janes Hey little…
A Cloak Of Elvenkind A cloaking robe of elven kind Hangs in my wardrobe…
All The Lights Went Out She came in from stormy weather And asked her friend to…
America Lucy came to the timberline Climbed up on to Rainier and Loo…
Ancient Walls Of Flowers Ancient walls of flowers tumblin' down Black cat petals and…
Bang Bang Bang Me and you girl, we do it our way We're not…
Barfly She come 'round here Past midnight She's always lookin' soft…
Black Eyed Sue Sue's driving again like she's never been And why'd she hav…
Blackbird Blackbird came to me She sang her melody Yeah, she sang I pr…
Blood & Alphabet Soup I think I'll tell a friend Just to let 'em in…
Blood In Alphabet Soup I think I'll tell a friend Just to let 'em in…
Brand New Day The secret that you keep Is trouble on your mind Even when…
Bye Bye Red velvet loveseat from olden times There's nobody on it bu…
Comin Up From Behind Ah She's an eight ball She's a'rollin faster than a white…
Deadly Handsome Man Some cats, they know how to fight Some cats run I'm a…
Death Of A Cheerleader She was so pretty, everyone said The more so the pity,…
Devil Woman I, I love a devil woman I, I love a dangerous…
Dog And His Master Hey little boy See the Johnny and Janes Hey little…
Down The Drain I'm staring down the drain Of the sink in the bathroom,…
Emperor Ride my bike, I ride it everywhere Like a ghost sailing…
Flag and Finger So where oh where Do the revolutions hide? How they All deci…
Gin and Money Sad eyes, I can tell you're thinking honey I can see it…
Gone Crazy Come back and be Come back for free Come back…
Good Times (Do be de do, do be de do do do Do…
Hotter Than the Sun The sign says "Rainbow's ending two miles" The sign says h…
I Burned the Bed This bed is tear stained, yeah And you lit a fire…
I Must Have Been Dreaming You said you never could hurt me If I believed it…
I Smell Sex and Candy Hanging 'round downtown by myself And I had so much time…
Irene Irene, I'm leavin' Yes Irene, I'm leavin' But Irene don't …
It Mom I'm dyin' I'm dizzy and fryin' My throat hurts I thin…
It's Saturday Mom I'm dyin' I'm dizzy and fryin' My throat hurts I think I…
Jesse Went To War Jesse when you went to war and never did return Summer…
Joe On The School Bus Saint Joe he said he's never been Dressed up like…
John Fisher Ford John Fisher Ford died Held a flame over his base pipe Trie…
Keegan's Christmas Three days 'til Christmas, I can't wait that long If I…
Love Bug Here is love bug Found in heaven Yeah, love bug is blind And…
Memphis I am going down the long lonesome road to Memphis And…
Mr. Fisher Mr. Fisheræ¯ Magic Monkey Wrenches Plumbing Service …
Never On through the woods and you go through the snow Walk…
No Money No There's nothing in your pocket Except a ball of lint A coppe…
No One's Boy Angel You missed your chance to be the prom queen And so…
One More Suicide Christopher O'Malley Went out on a bridge Down in Chehalis…
Opium Blue like water Blue like heaven is All of the…
Our Generation Are you a child of the free to be you…
Paper Dolls Who's the captain of this ship? I think it's sinking I kno…
Pigeon Farm If you could see in my eyes I'd show you a…
Poppies Long long ago in China I'm told To England was…
Punk Rock Superstar I wanna be a punk rock superstar I'm gonna be a…
Rebel Sodville Puppets of hay and a king for sale Cries Jolly Roger The…
Rock and Roll Heroes Rock and roll heroes Keep me so mesmerized In the confines…
Rosey Risin' Rosy risin', wake up child and greet the sun Morning time…
Saint Joe on the School Bus Saint Joe he said he's never been Dressed up like…
Secret Squirrel Secret squirrel splashes in Sirens warn Tsunami Secret's com…
Sex Hangin' 'round downtown by myself And I had so much time…
SexandCandy Hangin' round downtown by myself And I had so much time To…
Shapeshifter When I was standin' on the gallows Nothing to say, I…
Sherry Fraser Oh I saw stars falling all Around her head Red…
Sleepy Eyes Dreaming again Warm in your arms Sing me a song Beautiful so…
Special You're so complicated, it takes prophets, poets, sages To d…
Spoonfed Forces in my mind Talking all the time Don't let the home…
Star Baby Say what you will You're my star, baby When you coming d…
Sunday Mail I'm just out here in the street practically I'm just waitin'…
Thank You You are the reason For all the changes I have known Oh,…
The Angel of the Forever Sleep Marcy Playground - The Angel of the Forever Sleep Hello, I…
The Ballad of Aslan High up on a mountain in a mountain tree A joyful…
The Devil's Song Some cats they know how to fight Some cats run I'm a…
The Dog And His Master Hey little boy See the Johnny and Janes Hey little…
The Shadow Of Seattle Rain Like tin angels falling Down Like a mission and…
The Vampires Of New York Come see the vampires of New York Come lose your…
Up and Down My baby love me in an elevator We don't need to…
Wave Motion Gun Backstage behind the curtain there's an... There's an armcha…