Inspired by Phil's post, how many board members here have an actual copy of the Features self-titled EP released by Spongebath in 1997? (not The Beginning EP)

(Edited by YaDaDaDa at 7:10 am on May. 30, 2003)

I believe that I do, although... if there was a reissue or something, maybe that's what I have? I bought it at the Slowbar show. Is it a rarity or something? I've noticed digsy said something about never having held it...

There is no re-issue. It's long out of print. Are you sure you're not thinking of the Beginning EP? The EP in question is black with 5 characters on it, they all look similar to Wiyum's avatar).

oh. yeah. sorry. i misread your post.

<-- Fool

Can I cast a vote for each copy that I have?

must you gloat?

i don't have one. i suck.

I bought mine at the show when I first saw them (see other recent thread for details).

I bought two on secondspin.com way back in 1998, but gave one to my then girlfriend. Should have kept it.

-ely

For the longest time, I only had a burned copy from my friend Josh Markham. But then a couple of years ago, I found the real thing on eBay. I still haven't opened it. I still use my burned copy for listening to.

I have an original! I got sooo lucky occasionally I go to pawn shops an look through music... I went to I believe it was Gallatin Pawn shop (they always have a sign that says VIDEO SALE hanging outside the building) for those who are familar with G-town over there by KFC.. anyway I was browsing throgh there cd's I freaking read every label.. and I saw the features and my mouth dropped open! I found this like late 1999 or 2000 it's hard to remember it's been so long ago. But I was freaking happy!

It was a few years ago, but I got my copy from Phonoluxe. It was sealed. I always look for copies there, and often it seems they can still be found.

Picked mine up back in 97 at Tower Records on West End (or is it Broadway... wow, my Nashville geography is already failing me) along with a copy of The Half-Baked Serenade and Big Notebook for Easy Piano.

And yes, my avatar is in fact to be found on the EP, but actually on the back of the cover insert. The angle may be different, but that's where I took it from...

Will

I want one

me too

I didn't know what to expect with this poll. I thought it would be half and half maybe, but I am definitely pleased to see this kind of majority.

I got mine from a friend in South Carolina. Apparently he saw The Features play there sometime in 1998 or 1999 and bought the EP then. In 2002, I went to visit him and I was like, "man, check out this cool band I found out about in Tennessee." He was like, "oh yeah, I have their CD." I let him listen to their newer material and he was nice enough to give me the old EP.

FOILED AGAIN!

hey, i have a copy! oh wait, that's not news anymore, is it?

Does Phil's avatar remind anyone of WEB? I apologize to the majority of you who do not know of whom I am speaking.

(Edited by richarddawson at 1:26 am on Jun. 3, 2003)

as in Dubois?

Sadly, no. Breidhaupt (sp?). A local individual.

damn. i was looking for a good conversation on the top ten percent.

(Edited by deathscythe257 at 9:43 am on Jun. 3, 2003)

Haha, well...I like the top 10 percent of meatball subs that they make at Subway, but the other 90 percent of the time is a toss-up.

my avatar seems to always be a thing of discussion. the last time i posted with any frequency my mugshot got compared to sam ashworth. now who or what is web? c'mon, let me in on this one. i'm always amused at whom people say i look like. curiously, it's always somebody's cousin. "phil, you look just like my cousin!"

toodles,
phil

wait a minute. is this even english? maybe i oughta learn how to write before posting to the message board!

WEB is a guy that a some of us went to high school with. His initials spell WEB, so everyone called him that. I would hate for my name to be WEB. Though, my real initials sound like a pirate noise - RDR...matey.

(Edited by richarddawson at 12:40 pm on Jun. 3, 2003)

It looks vaguely like a psychology professor at MTSU. Dr. Tom Brinthaupt. Here's a picture http://www.mtsu.edu/~psycholo/Faculty/tombrint.jpg

To me, it looks like a cross between Sam Ashworth and Matt Slocum of Sixpence None the Richer.

No it doesn't.

It think it looks like Phil himself. He's explained it before. Go to his website.

doesn't look like me anymore, though. that picture's nearly a year and a half old. here is a photo from a few weeks ago of me and my wife.

ps.jpg

toodles,
phil

Okay, I have a question about this EP. Where is Roger on the back? Matt and Parrish are easy to spot, but I can't pick out which one is Roger. Help.

Yes.

Roger is on the other side of Matt, I'm fairly certain. That's Don Sergio on the far right and Jason Taylor on the far left. Unless I'm crazy.

I dig the mid-ninties long sleeve t-shirts. It was a different time, clearly.

Will

Thank you.

It is Roger on the far LEFT! He looks thin, kid-like, and has long hair. That's Jason Taylor next to Matt, and Don on the far right.

Does anyone have an extra copy that they would like to sell me? Or know of a store where there is a large possibility that I'll find one? I know I could eventually find one off ebay but thats a last resort since I dont want to buy things offline.

well well, i don't guess (practically) front row white stripes seats are enough for rachel today....

in all seriousness, i've been wanting a copy of this as well, so if someone has like 10 copies collecting dust...please let us know. or if you're in a particularly evil mood, put one up for sale on ebay and watch us fight it out

I really want a copy of this also

I always check when I visit Phonoluxe and Great Escape. Neither had it when I went today. I try to buy those when I see them, but haven't been doing as good as other people lately

(In fact, they had Self's Holy Grail, The Half Baked Serenade, at Phonoluxe today and I didn't buy it)

YDDD, my sister's been scowering the earth for that for a year. There were posts about it nearly a year ago. In any case, I'd greatly appreciate being able to give it to her for her birthday, if you see it again next time.

Will

I'll pick it up next time I'm there, or the next time I see it. Let me know if you find it first.

I have it. Got it through www.gemm.com. Also got vol. 1 of the Spongebath compilation through gemm.

Jeremy

There are 3 available right now via Gemm. Cheapest is $4.40.

Jeremy

www.gemm.com

FEATURES ARMANI SUEDE/ATTENTION/BUTTON MY SHIRT/THAT'S ME/WAFFLE HOUSE MENU/ROGER'S THE CD USA M- cd - FEATURES, THE - Armani Suede/Attention/Button My Shirt/That's Me/Waffle House Menu/Roger's Theme - - - label and other information: Spongebath/stock/ps/'97 (M
MUSICOBSES $4.40 BUY Info...
CD:SINGLE USA VG+ SPONGEBATH EELKEUSA $5.75 BUY Info...
CD:SINGLE USA VG+ EELKEUSA $5.75 BUY Info

Thanks a bunch. I'll check that out.

I was about to give up on ever owning Vol. 1 on CD. Thanks for the link!

awesome... thanks for sharing you've made my night!!!

ok, screw the double post rule-

according to my roomates. i now officially own this cd, also just got the buffalohead vinyl... now if i can only get back to tn and listen to them.

man. my dad left me $27 for food at the show (i dont think he realized it was that much). i so should have taken more advantage of the merch table. i wanted a buffalohead vinyl but they were out. i was discouraged so i didnt ask for anything else.

I got one of these from the band when I saw them in 97 at the no-longer-in-existance Mercury Theater in Knoxville..they played with The Nevers. I think that year's right...it was a long time ago....and it seems like the guys were all wearing matching suits or something.

Your story sounds a lot like mine. I saw them with Self and the Doubter's Club at Mercury Theater. It's likely that it was 2 different times, though.

Yea, and I've been waiting for them to put out a proper record for 6 years. It's like they're Boston or something.

Man, I would love to have seen that line-up. The Nevers were awesome. Their drummer is insane now, though.

I got the original ep today! I'm excited, I found one online and ordered it, and it came today

Congrats FFF!

yes

i remember that his favorite album was "radiohead" by OK Computer (im not joking)

do i still look like him? and speaking of name switches, i remember a store owner that stocked a live album by throwing copper.


(phil)

ok well, i am a newbie & feel a bit dumb posting but am taking the plunge anyway...

i'm a long time fan (since 1995)...& the answer is yes, i have the original EP...i am from Cookeville (hey - any Dixie House folks out there? drop me a line! ) originally & ergo went right out & grabbed it. & loved it & still love it. just wished they'd been able to cut more tracks! i'd love to have "your smile" & some other real old school stuff on a CD.

what i need to do now is get up to speed on the new stuff! i've only heard/seen bits & pices that are up on the web when i can listen when no one is around at work! i have fallen sorely out of the loop & missed them everytime they've been down my way (Atlanta)...'nuff babbling

Welcome, Mr. Rivoli. Man, you've been a fan for a long time! I mean, they were probably still in Sparta in 1995, huh?

So I guess you already have all of the older stuff. If you want some newer stuff, I would recomend that you...

a. Buy the Beginning EP
b. Buy the Buffalo Head single
c. visit this mp3 site: http://sweb.uky.edu/~klhaut2/music/

But most of all, you should see the Features when they play in Atlanta on September 27 at the Earl - their live show is the best!

(Edited by jamiecarroll at 4:10 pm on Aug. 7, 2003)

jamiecarroll...thanks for saying hello! & making me feel like less of a moron

yes, they were still in the small pond & hanging out with me & my friends in Cookevegas (one of my best friends was Don Sergio, who defected the group a while back, as you all know) on nights off...it was a looong time ago, needless to say.

thanks for the reccomendations!

i will someday make it to a live show & say hey & enjoy the new tunes but am currently recovering from surgery so it might be bit before i can go rock out...

(oh & it's MS. , btw )

In case you didn't already see, they're playing the Earl in Atlanta with Quasi on sept. 27th. Hopefully you'll be well enough by then

Is it bad that we always assume that new posters are male? (with a few exceptions, of course, notably ghostflower)

i thought you were a girl for the longest time.

Who, me?

Yeah, people still think I'm a dude.

people assume i'm a female mostly because my name is real name is Kelly. there was some confusion at one time here on the board....

yes, you.

carligula was another that i thought was a girl. i didnt like him for a really long time too, because i knew a girl named carly that i didnt care for, and i guess i associated him with her. it was very silly, looking back on it.

Now you dislike me for more legitimate reasons, right?

I thought it was because your screen name is Ghostflower.

of course.

There were several members whom I was never sure of their gender until I met them in person, or until they met TF and he told me. ghostflower, smee, jamiecarroll come to mind.

just so y'all know.............i'm also a dude.

as am i

i'm a girl.

The features are a really great band, but how in the world do I get a CD?

Click on the Merch page and order The Beginning EP.

Better yet, if you are looking for Features music:

Go to a show. You should be able to get The Beginning EP at the merch table, along with the Thursday/Rabbit March 10" or the Buffalohead 7". Those fine items can also be had at Grimey's in Berry Hill. The Beginning EP can also be ordered now from www.fiercepanda.co.uk with a snazzy new cover it appears. And no, I wasn't paid to plug any of the aforementioned businesses. Dammit. Just a fan fighting the war against musical deprivation.

JE

We wouldn't have a problem even if you were paid to say all that. Lord knows I am. You're just being a loyal member of FIST.