The Tell-Tale Hearts – The Tell-Tale Hearts

Author: tracysigler | Posted: July 3rd, 2007 | | Tags: , , , , | 4 Comments »
The Tell-Tale Hearts - The Tell-Tale Hearts

The Tell-Tale Hearts - The Tell-Tale Hearts

  • Artist: The Tell-Tale Hearts
  • Title: The Tell-Tale Hearts
  • Year: 1984
  • Format: Vinyl 12 in.
  • Rating (1-10): 8
  • Owner: Tracy
  • Acquired: 1984 – Not sure where, probably mail order from Voxx Records.
  • Keeper: Yes

I can’t believe The Tell-Tale Hearts still exist as a band, but they do have a MySpace page. So, at least you can go hear what I’m talking about. I used to love this stuff, and I still do. By “this stuff” I mean bands in the mid-1980s that were making music like, and even dressing like, proto-punk bands from the mid-1960s. That may seem a little corny in retrospect, but how is it any different from Interpol sounding like Joy Division? Or any of the numerous “post punk” bands on the scene the last few years? I love this self-titled record. My favorite track is the hyper-speed punked-out celebration of being in love titled “It Came to Me.” The Tell-Tale Hearts were, maybe still are, one of the best of this fun music scene. I don’t play this record much, but I always enjoy it when I do.

4 Comments on “The Tell-Tale Hearts – The Tell-Tale Hearts”

  1. 1 david said at 1:54 pm on September 10th, 2007:

    hi tracy,
    i can’t believe that the TTHs exist as a band anymore either, but we do–at least we will for two shows at the end of this month! after not existing for about 20 years, we decided to reform and play a couple shows for fun. Bill is even flying in from Carson City Nevada. we will have the all original lineup, as you see it on the back of the record above.

    thanks for your nice comments. we will definitely be playing the song “it came to me,” which is actually a cover of a Dutch 60s band called “Q65.”

    i don’t know of you plan on being there, but if you do , see you then,
    David Klowden
    TTHs

  2. 2 The Che Underground — San Diego’s Underground Rock ‘n’ Roll Scen of the 1980s » I’m Heavy Duty! said at 11:59 am on July 7th, 2008:

    […] San Diego music scene of the 1980s, including one of my favorites, The Tell Tale Hearts. I posted a their self-titled record here a good while ago. Outsiders are allowed, check it […]

  3. 3 David Nichols said at 3:59 pm on January 9th, 2010:

    The Tell Tale Hearts are amazing. I STILL play this record all the time. They were the best band of this genre in the 80’s, although the Chesterfield Kings gave them a run for their money for awhile there.

  4. 4 Tracy Sigler said at 4:16 pm on January 9th, 2010:

    Your comment makes me want to play that record now! Chesterfield Kings too. I gotta post those records soon.

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