Pork
From The Extended Group
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Band Members
- Brett - (bass/keyboard/lyricist)
- Jeremy - (drums)
- Lukas - (lead guitar/rhythm guitar)
- Stuart - (lead vocals/lyricist)
Songs
Love Potion
Background
Love Potion was a significant hit for Pork and earned them status of one hit wonder. Written when the band was still known as HYP, it earns the distinction of being the only song that lasted into the two subsequent incarnations of HYP. The tune itself is centered around a funky bassline, which was later discovered to have been completely lifted from another song. The lyrics dealt with many of the romantic themes from Romeo and Juliet, with the title itself refering to the sleeping potion that Juliet ingested. The song was performed twice and was eventually abandoned following the break up of Shoenar.
Performances
The song was first performed by HYP as part of a Romeo and Juliet presentation in Mr. Kelly's 9th grade english class. During the performance, Stuart donned a Jamaican wig and sang with a sterotypical Jamaican accent. Having not yet purchased a bass, Brett was relegated to the keyboard. The performance was met with favorable reviews, particularly with Mr. Kelly, who would continually reference the event as the months and years bore on, even going so far as to casually refer to Lukas as "Elvis".
The final performance of Love Potion took place at the Burien church (?) as part of a larger set of covers. By this time, Brett was fitted with his headless bass. The performance was met with sporadic applause from an apathetic youth group.
Key Lyrics
- "Sometimes, it seems that things work out for me. Sometimes, they work out not so pleasantly..."
Mrs. Bailey's Room
Background
Mrs. Bailey's Room was a song written in part by Stuart during the early practices of Pork (late 2000). It was a very simple song since there was simple a spastically played clean guitar chord with limited drumming and no bass (Brett wouldnt buy a bass until later that year). The lyrical content regarded Mrs. Baileys Classroom of which Stuart and Brett were a part. The song was never performed or recorded.
Jeremy's Spanish Song
Background
Jeremy's Spanish Song was written and recorded to fulfill a Spanish IV project. The lyrical content on the song was intended to teach the listener as to the differences between "ser" and "estar". Brett and Stuart performed their respective bass and piano lines on the same keyboard, which made recording the song particularly cumbersome. Jeremy sang the primary melody line, to which Brett and Lukas would occasionally chime in with faux-Spanish squeals and other gibberish. The song terminated with Lukas performing one of his traditionally orgasmic guitar solos, causing the band to lose the tempo entirely. The song was later resurrected as "The Elevator Song", which was practiced for one night and then abandoned completely.
Key Lyrics
- "Yo voy a Espana, la comida es muy buena."
