Search - Mercury Rev :: Complete Peel Sessions

2009 two CD collection from the American Alt-Rock band containing all the Peel Sessions recorded between 1991 and 2001. The band treated a session for John Peel as one of the most important things they'd ever done. The band spent over 20 hours on their first session, creating unique versions of four tracks. 'Frittering' and 'Chasin' A Bee' stand out as highlights from this session, both are fantastic reworks of the original songs. 1993 and 1995 saw the band record two more sessions for John which included a cover of 'I Only Have Eyes For You'. In 1999, the band returned to promote Deserter's Songs, recording a 10 minute version of 'The Funny Bird/Tonite It Shows' alongside covers of Lennon and Beefheart songs. The band recorded what turned out to be their final session for John in 2001. It included a cover of Black Sabbath's 'Planet Caravan' alongside six other live versions of tracks from All Is Dream. 20 tracks. Universal.