Save Ferris
The band formed in 1995 after the dissolution of a number of Southern California third-wave ska bands. Los Pantelones members Brian Mashburn (guitar/vocals), Bill Uechi (bass), Eric Zamora (saxophone), and José Castellaños (trumpet) joined with Larry vocalist Monique Powell, Nuckle Brothers trombonist Brian "T-Bone Willy" Williams, and drummer Marc Harismendy to form Save Ferris, whose name was taken from the John Hughes film Ferris Bueller's Day Off. Read Full BioThe band formed in 1995 after the dissolution of a number of Southern California third-wave ska bands. Los Pantelones members Brian Mashburn (guitar/vocals), Bill Uechi (bass), Eric Zamora (saxophone), and José Castellaños (trumpet) joined with Larry vocalist Monique Powell, Nuckle Brothers trombonist Brian "T-Bone Willy" Williams, and drummer Marc Harismendy to form Save Ferris, whose name was taken from the John Hughes film Ferris Bueller's Day Off.
The band released their debut EP Introducing Save Ferris in 1996. Later that year, the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences gave the band a Grammy showcase award for best unsigned band, earning them a recording contract with Epic Records. The band released their debut full length for the label in 1997. It Means Everything featured several re-recorded tracks from the EP, several new songs, and a cover of Dexys Midnight Runners' "Come on Eileen," which the band released as a single and was a minor hit. The band also released "The World is New" as a single which was featured in the film The Big Hit as well as being used in Tara Lipinski's debut program as a professional skater in the 1998 Skate TV Championships.
The band toured extensively in support of the album, opening for bands such as Sugar Ray, The Offspring, and Reel Big Fish, and Powell also provided vocals on the Reel Big Fish song "She Has A Girlfriend Now." In April 1998, they made their television debut on HBO's music series Reverb and made an on-screen appearance in the film 10 Things I Hate About You. The album proved to be a moderate success in the United States, selling over 400,000 copies, and spawned three Top Ten hits in both Japan and Mexico.[1]
Winter 1998 saw the departure of drummer Marc Harismendy. Evan Kilbourne joined shortly thereafter, and the band began writing their follow-up to It Means Everything. The appropriately-titled Modified was released in October 1999, approximately one year later. The album saw the band moving away from their ska-punk roots and into pop-rock territory. It was largely panned by critics and fans alike, with fans unhappy about the drastic change in the band's sound. The band toured with fewer ska-punk and pop-punk bands as a result, opening for bands like Lit.
José Castellaños left the band in June of 2000, citing a desire to return to school.[2] He was replaced by T-Bone Willy's former bandmate from Six Feet Deep and Nuckle Brothers, Oliver Zavala.
The band continued to tour in support of Modified throughout 2000 and 2001, but by the end of 2001 were becoming increasingly less active. Throughout 2002, the band updated their website infrequently and toured sporadically, rarely venturing outside of the Southern California area. Rumors circulated that Monique Powell had been scheduling tour dates without the rest of the band's input or consent since mid-2001. The rest of the band had initially played the dates anyway, but eventually left Powell who assembled a new band so she could continue touring under the name Save Ferris.
In June 2002, the band's website announced they were working on a new album, but later that year, the site began redirecting to Powell's own website. The band officially announced their breakup in mid-2002, stating they'd originally wanted to quietly disappear from the music scene but Powell's insistence on continuing under the Save Ferris moniker forced them to officially announce a breakup. The band's final performance was held in Culver City on September 20, 2002.
On March 29th 2003 at Ska Summit 2003 in Las Vegas a band named Save Ferris played on the main stage. Monique was the only actual member of the former band. More statements were made about the new lineup and work on an album continuing but nothing came from it.
The band released their debut EP Introducing Save Ferris in 1996. Later that year, the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences gave the band a Grammy showcase award for best unsigned band, earning them a recording contract with Epic Records. The band released their debut full length for the label in 1997. It Means Everything featured several re-recorded tracks from the EP, several new songs, and a cover of Dexys Midnight Runners' "Come on Eileen," which the band released as a single and was a minor hit. The band also released "The World is New" as a single which was featured in the film The Big Hit as well as being used in Tara Lipinski's debut program as a professional skater in the 1998 Skate TV Championships.
The band toured extensively in support of the album, opening for bands such as Sugar Ray, The Offspring, and Reel Big Fish, and Powell also provided vocals on the Reel Big Fish song "She Has A Girlfriend Now." In April 1998, they made their television debut on HBO's music series Reverb and made an on-screen appearance in the film 10 Things I Hate About You. The album proved to be a moderate success in the United States, selling over 400,000 copies, and spawned three Top Ten hits in both Japan and Mexico.[1]
Winter 1998 saw the departure of drummer Marc Harismendy. Evan Kilbourne joined shortly thereafter, and the band began writing their follow-up to It Means Everything. The appropriately-titled Modified was released in October 1999, approximately one year later. The album saw the band moving away from their ska-punk roots and into pop-rock territory. It was largely panned by critics and fans alike, with fans unhappy about the drastic change in the band's sound. The band toured with fewer ska-punk and pop-punk bands as a result, opening for bands like Lit.
José Castellaños left the band in June of 2000, citing a desire to return to school.[2] He was replaced by T-Bone Willy's former bandmate from Six Feet Deep and Nuckle Brothers, Oliver Zavala.
The band continued to tour in support of Modified throughout 2000 and 2001, but by the end of 2001 were becoming increasingly less active. Throughout 2002, the band updated their website infrequently and toured sporadically, rarely venturing outside of the Southern California area. Rumors circulated that Monique Powell had been scheduling tour dates without the rest of the band's input or consent since mid-2001. The rest of the band had initially played the dates anyway, but eventually left Powell who assembled a new band so she could continue touring under the name Save Ferris.
In June 2002, the band's website announced they were working on a new album, but later that year, the site began redirecting to Powell's own website. The band officially announced their breakup in mid-2002, stating they'd originally wanted to quietly disappear from the music scene but Powell's insistence on continuing under the Save Ferris moniker forced them to officially announce a breakup. The band's final performance was held in Culver City on September 20, 2002.
On March 29th 2003 at Ska Summit 2003 in Las Vegas a band named Save Ferris played on the main stage. Monique was the only actual member of the former band. More statements were made about the new lineup and work on an album continuing but nothing came from it.
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Come On Eileen
Save Ferris Lyrics
Come on Eileen, come on Eileen
Poor old Johnny Ray
Sounded sad upon the radio
He moved a million hearts in mono
Our mothers used to sing along
Who'd blame them?
You're grown
(You're grown up)
So grown
(So grown up)
Now I must say more than ever
Come on Eileen
Toora, loora, toora, loorye, aye
And we can sing just like our fathers
Come on Eileen
Oh, I swear, well, he means
At this moment, you mean everything
You in that dress
Oh, my thoughts, I confessed
Verge on the dirty
Ah, come on Eileen
Come on Eileen
These people round here
Wear beaten down eyes
Sun in smoke dried faces
Resigned to what their fate is
But not us
(No, never)
No, not us
(No, never)
We are far too young and clever
Remember
Toora, loora, toora, loorye, aye
Eileen, I'll let this tune forever
Toora, loora, toora, loorye, aye
Eileen, I'll let this tune forever
Come on Eileen
Oh, I swear, well, he means
Ah, come on let's take off everything
That pretty red dress
Oh, Eileen tell him yes
Oh, come on let's, ah, come on Eileen
Come on Eileen
Oh, I swear, well, he means
At this moment you mean everything
Come on Eileen, tooloorye, aye
Come on Eileen, tooloorye, aye
Toora, toora tooloorye, oh, Eileen
I said, come on Eileen oh, come on Eileen
We are far too young and clever
And things won't ever change
And I say, toora, loora, toora loorye, aye
Come on Eileen
Oh, I swear, well, he means
At this moment, you mean everything to me
Oh, to me, oh, Eileen
You mean everything
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: James Paterson, Kevin Adams, Kevin Rowland
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Girlie Matutinao
Come on Eileen, come on Eileen
Poor old Johnny Ray
Sounded sad upon the radio
He moved a million hearts in mono
Our mothers used to sing along
Who'd blame them?
You're grown
(You're grown up)
So grown
(So grown up)
Now I must say more than ever
Come on Eileen
Toora, loora, toora, loorye, aye
And we can sing just like our fathers
Come on Eileen
Oh, I swear, well, he means
At this moment, you mean everything
You in that dress
Oh, my thoughts, I confessed
Verge on the dirty
Ah, come on Eileen
Come on Eileen
These people round here
Wear beaten down eyes
Sun in smoke dried faces
Resigned to what their fate is
But not us
(No, never)
No, not us
(No, never)
We are far too young and clever
Remember
Toora, loora, toora, loorye, aye
Eileen, I'll let this tune forever
Toora, loora, toora, loorye, aye
Eileen, I'll let this tune forever
Come on Eileen
Oh, I swear, well, he means
Ah, come on let's take off everything
That pretty red dress
Oh, Eileen tell him yes
Oh, come on let's, ah, come on Eileen
Come on Eileen
Oh, I swear, well, he means
At this moment you mean everything
Come on Eileen, tooloorye, aye
Come on Eileen, tooloorye, aye
Toora, toora tooloorye, oh, Eileen
I said, come on Eileen oh, come on Eileen
We are far too young and clever
And things won't ever change
And I say, toora, loora, toora loorye, aye
Come on Eileen
Oh, I swear, well, he means
At this moment, you mean everything to me
Oh, to me, oh, Eileen
You mean everything
adinda bhadrika
"Come On Eileen"
Poor old Johnny Ray
Sounded sad upon the radio
He moved a million hearts in mono
Our mothers used
To Sing along,
who'd blame them....
you're grown... (you're grown up)
so grown... (so grown up)
now I must say more than ever
Come on eileen
Too ra loo ra, too ra loo rye aye
And we can sing just like our fathers
[Chorus:]
Come on Eileen,
oh I swear well he means
At this moment, you mean everything
You in that dress
Oh my thoughts I confess
Verge on dirty
Ah come on Eileen
Come on eileen...
These people round here
wear beaten down eyes
Sunk in smoke dried faces
Resigned to what their fate is
But not us (no never),
no not us (no never)
We are far too young and clever,
Remember
Too ra loo ra, too ra loo rye aye
Eileen I'll hum this tune forever
2x
Come on Eileen
oh I swear what he means
Ah come on let's
take off everything
That pretty red dress
Oh Eileen tell him yes
Ah come on let's,
Ah come on Eileen
Come on eileen
Oh I swear what he means,,
At this moment
You mean everything
Rege:
Come on Eileen too-loo rye-aye
Come on Eileen too-loo rye-aye
Too ra, too ra-too-loora
Ooo Eileen....
I said,
Come on eileen...
Oh come on eileen
We are far too young and clever
And things won't ever change
And I say....
Too ra , loo ra, too ra, loo rye aye
Come on Eileen oh I swear well he means at this moments you mean everything to meet... Oooo to mee...
Oooh to me..
Oh Eileen....
You mean everything......
J. Cav
Whenever I listen to this song, I wonder of SEGA's music department was inspired by this new version to make "Escape from the City" from Sonic Adventure 2.
Original lyric (City Escape lyric)
"Poor old Johnnie Ray (Rolling around at the speed of sound)
Sounded sad upon the radio, set a million hearts in mono (Got places to go, gotta follow my rainbow).
Our mothers cried (Can't stick around, have to keep moving on),
Sang along, who'd blame them (Guess what lies ahead, only one way to find out!)
Now you're grown, so grown... (Must keep on moving ahead)
Now I must say more than ever (No time for guessing, follow my plan instead.)
Go toora loora toora loo rye aye (Trusting in what you can't see)
And we can sing just like our fathers (Take my lead I'll set you free)
Come on Eileen, oh I swear (what he means) (Follow me, set me free)
At this moment, you mean everything (Trust me and we will escape from the city)"
Try singing the lyrics to City Escape with an instrumental of this song... It sounds like they were meant to be mashed up.
Justin Barnes
I always prefer this to the original.
fionna Piotrowski
I agree its much more uppity and fun
Buddha At The Bus Stop
This is better than the original. And that is saying alot, because the original is awesome too
adar jonas
I actually like both.
for years i like this one better,
but as years go by and i get a more refined musical taste i can see the original is a masterpiece
And this is a great cover version
Not as mastefull but pretty great and really fun
So both version can be enjoy either way
But is cool you like this one
Manuel Salvador Orozco Tostado
this is fantastic, but for me always will be better the original! enjoy it
Andrew Berkman
ahh the trumpets, the fast picking clean guitar, so 90s, so great :)
Nivix Traveler
This, my friend, is called SKA
The single best music genre ever
Frank Gonzalez
It’s like kinda mixed with punk I like this one better
Cobalt
I think it's 3rd wave Ska
Magegg
I love this and Tony Hawk ;)