Matthew Sweet grew up in Lincoln, Nebraska. He was musical from an early age, and as a teenager made 4-track cassettes of songs he wrote.[1] Sweet was an early fan of R.E.M., as well as their first producer, Mitch Easter. He had R.E.M.'s first single, "Radio Free Europe", and loved its B-side, "Sitting Still".[1][2] He met the band when they played a small concert in Lincoln in September 1982, when he was still in high school. He gave a cassette of songs he had been working on to R.E.M.'s Michael Stipe.[1][2] R.E.M. put Sweet in touch with Easter, and the two became pen pals. Stipe, as well as his sister Lynda Stipe and friend Linda Hopper — who were both in the band Oh-OK — all liked Sweet's cassette of songs, and the three of them sent him postcards suggesting that he come to perform in the town where they lived, Athens, Georgia.[1][2] Athens was famous for its flourishing music scene, which Sweet had read about in New York Rocker magazine. Easter also recommended that Sweet move to Athens, which he did after graduating from high school.[1][2] Soon after he arrived, he became a member of Oh-OK, and he played on their E.P. Furthermore What. After its release, the band's drummer, David Pierce, was fired from the band. While still a member of Oh-Ok, Sweet formed a new band with Pierce, called the Buzz of Delight.[1]
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The band's name came from a conversation between Linda Hopper and Michael Stipe; in her kitchen in Athens, she told Stipe that "the buzz of the lights was freaking [her] out", to which he replied, "The buzz of delight?"[1]
"Buzz of Delight, The Sound Castles (12" Vinyl)". Athensmusic.net. Retrieved 2011-10-06.
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buzz, delight, american, band, consisting, matthew, sweet, david, pierce, which, active, from, 1983, 1985, contents, background, name, discography, notes, referencesbackground, editmatthew, sweet, grew, lincoln, nebraska, musical, from, early, teenager, made, . The Buzz of Delight was an American band consisting of Matthew Sweet and David Pierce which was active from 1983 to 1985 Contents 1 Background 2 Name 3 Discography 4 Notes 5 ReferencesBackground EditMatthew Sweet grew up in Lincoln Nebraska He was musical from an early age and as a teenager made 4 track cassettes of songs he wrote 1 Sweet was an early fan of R E M as well as their first producer Mitch Easter He had R E M s first single Radio Free Europe and loved its B side Sitting Still 1 2 He met the band when they played a small concert in Lincoln in September 1982 when he was still in high school He gave a cassette of songs he had been working on to R E M s Michael Stipe 1 2 R E M put Sweet in touch with Easter and the two became pen pals Stipe as well as his sister Lynda Stipe and friend Linda Hopper who were both in the band Oh OK all liked Sweet s cassette of songs and the three of them sent him postcards suggesting that he come to perform in the town where they lived Athens Georgia 1 2 Athens was famous for its flourishing music scene which Sweet had read about in New York Rocker magazine Easter also recommended that Sweet move to Athens which he did after graduating from high school 1 2 Soon after he arrived he became a member of Oh OK and he played on their E P Furthermore What After its release the band s drummer David Pierce was fired from the band While still a member of Oh Ok Sweet formed a new band with Pierce called the Buzz of Delight 1 Name EditThe band s name came from a conversation between Linda Hopper and Michael Stipe in her kitchen in Athens she told Stipe that the buzz of the lights was freaking her out to which he replied The buzz of delight 1 Discography Edit Christmas single 1983 1 Sound Castles EP 1984 3 Southern Miracle In Summer Happy Town Christmas And dd Squares Blot Out the Sun 1990 4 I ve Got Gold dd Just Can t Get Enough New Wave Christmas 1996 5 Christmas dd To Understand The Early Recordings of Matthew Sweet 2002 1 Southern Christmas Briar Rose The Story of Love Ninety Six Sheets dd Notes Edit a b c d e f g h i Calder 2002 a b c d Cost 1993 Buzz of Delight The Sound Castles 12 Vinyl Mason ErlewineReferences Edit Buzz of Delight The Sound Castles 12 Vinyl Athensmusic net Retrieved 2011 10 06 Calder Jeff 2002 To Understand The Early Recordings of Matthew Sweet CD booklet Matthew Sweet Hip O Records Cost Jud 1993 09 01 Sweet Emotion The Bob Magazine 46 Erlewine Stephen Thomas Just Can t Get Enough New Wave Christmas Review Allmusic Retrieved 2011 10 06 Mason Stuart Squares Blot out the Sun Review Allmusic Retrieved 2011 10 06 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title The Buzz of Delight amp oldid 1138305035, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
