The 69 Eyes Albums (9)
'Hollywood Kills: Live at the Whiskey A Go Go'
Release Date 1/1/2008
Tracks 17
Label Virgin/EMI
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'Motor City Resurrection'
Release Date 5/16/2005
Tracks 22
Label Gaga Goodies
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What The Critics Say
The amount of bands circa the early 21st century that worship equally at the altars of proto-punkers (the Stooges), '70s glam (New York Dolls), and '80s glam (Hanoi Rocks) is staggering. But this wasn't all that common in the early to mid-'90s, around the same time that the 69 Eyes issued their sophomore full-length, 1994's Motor City Resurrection. The riffs are loud and the lyrics sure are stupid, but the glam-biker band wouldn't have it any other way. Tracks such as "Mrs. Sleazy" (which is prefaced by a DJ slobbering all over himself how great the 69 Eyes are) and "Hot Butterfly" sound like they were written solely to provide strippers with a new soundtrack to strut their stuff to. Additionally, the group offers to spell out its influences loud and proud with covers of Kiss' "Deuce" and the Stooges' obscurity "Gimme Some Skin." And with the 2007 reissue of the album on the Cleopatra label, the track listing is expanded to 22 tracks, including additional covers -- including the Stooges' "T.V. Eye," Alice Cooper's "Is It My Body," the MC5's "Call Me Animal," the Misfits' "Return of the Fly," the Dictators' "Science Gone Too Far," and the New York Dolls' "Vietnamese Baby." Certainly not groundbreaking, but if you're still upset that Mötley Crüe went commercial after Shout at the Devil, the 69 Eyes may provide some sleazy relief. ~ Greg Prato, All Music Guide
What The Critics Say
Already a sensation back in their native land of Finland, the 69 Eyes specialize in a brand of goth punk that has not been seen since the heady days of Sisters of Mercy and Bauhaus. And although they must have received quite a few bewildered looks during the "goth lean" decade of the '90s, the 69 Eyes have stuck to their guns throughout, and continue to do so -- as evidenced by their 2005 release, Devils. While some have compared frontman Jyrki 69's vocal style to that of Type O Negative's Pete Steele, the singer appears to be a true descendent of Iggy Pop -- especially circa Mr. Osterberg's post-Stooges The Idiot period -- as heard on such selections as the album-opening title track and "Nothing on You." With just about every up-and-coming punk band taking the "singsongy" route during the '90s and early 21st century, it's certainly a welcome break to hear a group that has studied the goth rock masters. ~ Greg Prato, All Music Guide
What The Critics Say
Circa 1995, most new rock bands still appeared mesmerized by the sounds that had originated from Seattle just a few years earlier. In other words, issuing an album that sounded influenced by the likes of the Cult and Mötley Crüe was about as far from expected as possible. But it appears that no one ever told that to Helsinki's the 69 Eyes, who issued their third full-length overall in 1995, Savage Garden. Not quite as "in your face" as its predecessor a year earlier (1994's Motor City Resurrection), Savage Garden includes several tracks that would have sounded right at home in 1988, including the melodic "Velvet Lunch" (which is an obvious stab at crossover success), as well as more rough n' rocking fare, such as "Tang," "Mr. Pain," and "Motor City Resurrection." With '80s-era rock suddenly back en vogue circa the early 21st century, bands like the 69 Eyes -- who were mining similar sonic territory years earlier -- suddenly appeared like trendsetters. ~ Greg Prato, All Music Guide
What The Critics Say
The 69 Eyes' previous album stormed onto the Finnish album chart, and the intention surely was that Blessed Be would do the same. Blessed Be is very straightforward goth rock aimed just for radio. Even though listeners may not expect a lot from a goth rock band, the 69 Eyes still recycle the same old ideas, and as an album, Blessed Be is utterly boring. Sure, single hits such as "Gothic Girl" and "Brandon Lee" may sound okay, but as a whole it is hard to listen to this all the way through because of its repetitiveness. The 69 Eyes' only catch seems to be their imago: low vocals, heavy guitars, and a gothic look. And that, naturally, is not a condition for a good album if there isn't anything else to offer. ~ Antti J. Ravelin, All Music Guide
'Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams'
Release Date 1/1/1997
Tracks 11
Label Poko
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