Comments on: Bands of the 1980s: The Call (Michael Been) http://www.philipharland.com/VinylAddiction/2007/12/04/bands-of-the-1980s-the-call-michael-been/ Phil's thoughts and critical commentary on whatever music he is listening to, especially vinyl records. If you're interested in the history of rock and roll or jazz, then you'll find something here. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:09:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: joe http://www.philipharland.com/VinylAddiction/2007/12/04/bands-of-the-1980s-the-call-michael-been/comment-page-1/#comment-29907 joe Fri, 25 Sep 2009 00:05:28 +0000 http://www.philipharland.com/VinylAddiction/2007/12/04/bands-of-the-1980s-the-call-michael-been/#comment-29907 Weds. nites at the Crow's Nest in Santa Cruz listening to Motion Pictures/Airtight. Cherished memories. Next came the albums. Weds. nites at the Crow’s Nest in Santa Cruz listening to Motion Pictures/Airtight. Cherished memories. Next came the albums.

]]> By: Enrique http://www.philipharland.com/VinylAddiction/2007/12/04/bands-of-the-1980s-the-call-michael-been/comment-page-1/#comment-29663 Enrique Thu, 02 Jul 2009 02:36:20 +0000 http://www.philipharland.com/VinylAddiction/2007/12/04/bands-of-the-1980s-the-call-michael-been/#comment-29663 Thanks for this post! I agree with all of you sentiment that The Call is one of the most underrated bands ever. They have more truth in one album, than most artists can put into their entire discography. I do consider Michael Been one of the finest (and most prophetic) songwriters of my lifetime. His songs call deep into my soul to where the facades of this life come crumbling down and what is actually true and beautiful emerge with such a raw energy I am moved. Passion + Purpose + Professionalism = Authentic Beauty I have finally taken all my cassettes and albums and captured them to mp3!!! Finally I can travel with Michael Been and The Call wherever I am. Thank you The Call for investing so much of yourselves into your art. I am blessed! Thanks for this post! I agree with all of you sentiment that The Call is one of the most underrated bands ever. They have more truth in one album, than most artists can put into their entire discography. I do consider Michael Been one of the finest (and most prophetic) songwriters of my lifetime. His songs call deep into my soul to where the facades of this life come crumbling down and what is actually true and beautiful emerge with such a raw energy I am moved.
Passion + Purpose + Professionalism = Authentic Beauty
I have finally taken all my cassettes and albums and captured them to mp3!!! Finally I can travel with Michael Been and The Call wherever I am.
Thank you The Call for investing so much of yourselves into your art. I am blessed!

]]> By: Thomas Curington http://www.philipharland.com/VinylAddiction/2007/12/04/bands-of-the-1980s-the-call-michael-been/comment-page-1/#comment-29536 Thomas Curington Wed, 20 May 2009 01:37:08 +0000 http://www.philipharland.com/VinylAddiction/2007/12/04/bands-of-the-1980s-the-call-michael-been/#comment-29536 I grew up with Mike my father and his worked at Wilson &co. in Oklahoma City I love his music and miss him .sincerly Tom I grew up with Mike my father and his worked at Wilson &co. in Oklahoma City I love his music and miss him .sincerly Tom

]]> By: david http://www.philipharland.com/VinylAddiction/2007/12/04/bands-of-the-1980s-the-call-michael-been/comment-page-1/#comment-29494 david Fri, 01 May 2009 22:08:13 +0000 http://www.philipharland.com/VinylAddiction/2007/12/04/bands-of-the-1980s-the-call-michael-been/#comment-29494 after listening to the call on the way home from work and having it affect me the way it has for 25 years, once again, i had to get on the web and find out what happen to michael. i was happy to find the others who got it! i cant tell you how many times his music has help me face the day. after listening to the call on the way home from work and having it affect me the way it has for 25 years, once again, i had to get on the web and find out what happen to michael. i was happy to find the others who got it! i cant tell you how many times his music has help me face the day.

]]> By: TONY KORTE http://www.philipharland.com/VinylAddiction/2007/12/04/bands-of-the-1980s-the-call-michael-been/comment-page-1/#comment-29184 TONY KORTE Fri, 30 Jan 2009 22:42:54 +0000 http://www.philipharland.com/VinylAddiction/2007/12/04/bands-of-the-1980s-the-call-michael-been/#comment-29184 I played in a band in the 80's in ca and had the oppertunity to be the supporting act for one of The Calls shows. We got to meet the band after the show it was great. I still play in a band and we cover 3 of there songs.. They are one of my favorite groups to this day. I still Belive cool I played in a band in the 80′s in ca and had the oppertunity to be the supporting act for one of The Calls shows. We got to meet the band after the show it was great. I still play in a band and we cover 3 of there songs.. They are one of my favorite groups to this day. I still Belive cool

]]> By: Randy http://www.philipharland.com/VinylAddiction/2007/12/04/bands-of-the-1980s-the-call-michael-been/comment-page-1/#comment-28998 Randy Thu, 06 Nov 2008 06:08:45 +0000 http://www.philipharland.com/VinylAddiction/2007/12/04/bands-of-the-1980s-the-call-michael-been/#comment-28998 The Call, please come back! Saw the band perform many times, simply incredible shows. Not sure, could have been a weak time in my life but they almost always brought me to tears... The Call, please come back!

Saw the band perform many times, simply incredible shows. Not sure, could have been a weak time in my life but they almost always brought me to tears…

]]> By: pharland http://www.philipharland.com/VinylAddiction/2007/12/04/bands-of-the-1980s-the-call-michael-been/comment-page-1/#comment-28937 pharland Tue, 28 Oct 2008 18:11:06 +0000 http://www.philipharland.com/VinylAddiction/2007/12/04/bands-of-the-1980s-the-call-michael-been/#comment-28937 Thanks to all of you for your comments. Phil Thanks to all of you for your comments.

Phil

]]> By: KD http://www.philipharland.com/VinylAddiction/2007/12/04/bands-of-the-1980s-the-call-michael-been/comment-page-1/#comment-28874 KD Thu, 23 Oct 2008 00:46:40 +0000 http://www.philipharland.com/VinylAddiction/2007/12/04/bands-of-the-1980s-the-call-michael-been/#comment-28874 Check out the websites that are out there. http://www.myspace.com/thecallband http://the-call-band.com/default.aspx Check out the websites that are out there.

http://www.myspace.com/thecallband

http://the-call-band.com/default.aspx

]]> By: julie http://www.philipharland.com/VinylAddiction/2007/12/04/bands-of-the-1980s-the-call-michael-been/comment-page-1/#comment-28861 julie Wed, 22 Oct 2008 13:34:26 +0000 http://www.philipharland.com/VinylAddiction/2007/12/04/bands-of-the-1980s-the-call-michael-been/#comment-28861 I just grabbed my copy of Into the Woods this morning on my way out the door, just because it caught my eye and I realized it had been years since I had listened to it. Man, I loved these guys! Whatever happened to them? I just grabbed my copy of Into the Woods this morning on my way out the door, just because it caught my eye and I realized it had been years since I had listened to it. Man, I loved these guys! Whatever happened to them?

]]> By: Dann G. http://www.philipharland.com/VinylAddiction/2007/12/04/bands-of-the-1980s-the-call-michael-been/comment-page-1/#comment-28702 Dann G. Fri, 03 Oct 2008 04:00:59 +0000 http://www.philipharland.com/VinylAddiction/2007/12/04/bands-of-the-1980s-the-call-michael-been/#comment-28702 Michael Been is the best songwriter the last 50 years has wrought... The songs and music of the Call has deeply moved me for the past 25 years, and continues to do so. Someone once said that Roy Orbison had a voice that 'would not lie'. Well...I don't buy that. Michael Been had that voice. It told no lies...it spoke of nothing but passion and beauty and truth. Michael's solo album is a modern rock masterpiece, too. The Call's music divorced of the R&B influence, and to me, more meaningful for that. Thanks, Michael, for the great songs. When I play 'Surrender' in the car, my 10 year old's eyes light up, and she sings her heart out. That's forever, man. Michael Been is the best songwriter the last 50 years has wrought…

The songs and music of the Call has deeply moved me for the past 25 years, and continues to do so.

Someone once said that Roy Orbison had a voice that ‘would not lie’.

Well…I don’t buy that. Michael Been had that voice. It told no lies…it spoke of nothing but passion and beauty and truth.

Michael’s solo album is a modern rock masterpiece, too. The Call’s music divorced of the R&B influence, and to me, more meaningful for that.

Thanks, Michael, for the great songs.

When I play ‘Surrender’ in the car, my 10 year old’s eyes light up, and she sings her heart out.

That’s forever, man.

]]> By: pharland http://www.philipharland.com/VinylAddiction/2007/12/04/bands-of-the-1980s-the-call-michael-been/comment-page-1/#comment-17488 pharland Mon, 28 Jul 2008 01:02:43 +0000 http://www.philipharland.com/VinylAddiction/2007/12/04/bands-of-the-1980s-the-call-michael-been/#comment-17488 Hello Mark, Thanks for posting these comments. Phil Hello Mark,

Thanks for posting these comments.

Phil

]]> By: Mark http://www.philipharland.com/VinylAddiction/2007/12/04/bands-of-the-1980s-the-call-michael-been/comment-page-1/#comment-13677 Mark Sun, 29 Jun 2008 23:51:30 +0000 http://www.philipharland.com/VinylAddiction/2007/12/04/bands-of-the-1980s-the-call-michael-been/#comment-13677 The Call has always been one of my most very favorite bands. I started college in 1980, and saw them live once in springfield, missouri, and still tell people it is probably the best live show i've ever seen by a rock and roll band. and i've seen over 200 shows through the last thirty years (i'm 46 now). The albums 'Reconciled,' 'Modern Romans," "Into the Woods" hold a very special place in my heart, as I felt I was one of only a handful of people in the world who knew about this band, and it created a very tight and bonding atmosphere to be at their shows. One thing that I completely agree with in your post is the mystery over why they've nearly been forgotten entirely. I saw a picture of Michael Been recently, with white hair, troublingly overweight, and working as live sound engineer for his son's band, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club (who are also one of my favorite bands). While I'd like to think this is a love gesture and legacy from a deeply talented father to a deeply talented son, I can't help but think it's also a depressing outcome for a songwriter and band who was a complete equal to the best of the 80's arena bands. The Call has always been one of my most very favorite bands. I started college in 1980, and saw them live once in springfield, missouri, and still tell people it is probably the best live show i’ve ever seen by a rock and roll band. and i’ve seen over 200 shows through the last thirty years (i’m 46 now).

The albums ‘Reconciled,’ ‘Modern Romans,” “Into the Woods” hold a very special place in my heart, as I felt I was one of only a handful of people in the world who knew about this band, and it created a very tight and bonding atmosphere to be at their shows.

One thing that I completely agree with in your post is the mystery over why they’ve nearly been forgotten entirely. I saw a picture of Michael Been recently, with white hair, troublingly overweight, and working as live sound engineer for his son’s band, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club (who are also one of my favorite bands). While I’d like to think this is a love gesture and legacy from a deeply talented father to a deeply talented son, I can’t help but think it’s also a depressing outcome for a songwriter and band who was a complete equal to the best of the 80′s arena bands.

]]> By: kevin manning http://www.philipharland.com/VinylAddiction/2007/12/04/bands-of-the-1980s-the-call-michael-been/comment-page-1/#comment-10494 kevin manning Fri, 06 Jun 2008 05:26:17 +0000 http://www.philipharland.com/VinylAddiction/2007/12/04/bands-of-the-1980s-the-call-michael-been/#comment-10494 Im 59, probably one of the oldest fan of the Call. Ive seen the Call 7 times live at a small club at the coach house in san juan cap calif. they were great.When the call did when the walls came down it must have been over ten minetes long. Michael been has a lot of charisma, so does the rest of the band.Does anyone know what the members of the call are doing these days? Please let me know, Kevin Im 59, probably one of the oldest fan of the Call. Ive seen the Call 7 times live at a small club at the coach house in san juan cap calif. they were great.When the call did when the walls came down it must have been over ten minetes long. Michael been has a lot of charisma, so does the rest of the band.Does anyone know what the members of the call are doing these days? Please let me know, Kevin

]]> By: Robert Lindsey http://www.philipharland.com/VinylAddiction/2007/12/04/bands-of-the-1980s-the-call-michael-been/comment-page-1/#comment-10368 Robert Lindsey Thu, 05 Jun 2008 16:59:56 +0000 http://www.philipharland.com/VinylAddiction/2007/12/04/bands-of-the-1980s-the-call-michael-been/#comment-10368 I LOVE this band. A friend had Reconciled and we played it over and over and over. I have 5 of their albums. (3 on vinyl.) I LOVE this band. A friend had Reconciled and we played it over and over and over. I have 5 of their albums. (3 on vinyl.)

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