Feelings Are Good and Other Lies

Feelings Are Good and Other Lies is the debut solo album by English musician John Taylor.[4][5] It was released online in 1995; patrons had to email an AOL address to purchase it.[6][7] A physical release followed in 1997.[8] The record label, B5 Records, was co-founded by John Taylor and the producer, Hein Hoven.

Feelings Are Good and Other Lies
Studio album by
Released1995
GenreHard rock, alternative rock, punk rock
Length45:30
LabelB5 Records[1]
ProducerHein Hoven
John Taylor chronology
Feelings Are Good and Other Lies
(1995)
Autodidact (EP)
(1997)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide[3]

Two songs on the album, the title track and "Always Wrong", also appeared on Neurotic Outsiders, but are presented as re-recorded versions with Taylor only. Steve Jones contributed guitar to the album.[9]

Critical reception

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Washington City Paper wrote that "although a proficient bass player, [Taylor]'s hardly a profound wordsmith."[10]

Track listing

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All tracks composed by John Taylor

  1. "Feelings R Good" – 3:03
  2. "Don't Talk Much" - 3:37
  3. "2:03" - 1:57
  4. "Everyone Is Getting It But Me" - 4:11
  5. "Always Wrong" - 3:07
  6. "Look Homeward Angel" - 4:10
  7. "Losing You" - 3:13
  8. "See You Again" - 2:55
  9. "Down Again" - 2:10
  10. "Girl Raw" - 4:02
  11. "Hole in the Mud" - 4:37
  12. "Trust the Process" (5:15 / includes hidden track "Encore for Bean" 3:13) - 8:28

Personnel

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Technical

References

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  1. ^ Maestri, Cathy (21 May 1998). "Ex-Duran Duran bass player finds creativity - on the side". The Press-Enterprise. p. G1.
  2. ^ "Feelings Are Good & Other Lies - John Taylor | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
  3. ^ MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide. Visible Ink Press. 1999. p. 368.
  4. ^ "John Taylor Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic.
  5. ^ "Double Mileage Points as Soloist". Los Angeles Times. 22 May 1998.
  6. ^ Murphy, Candace (6 August 1998). "THE WELL-ADJUSTED AFTERLIFE OF JOHN TAYLOR". The Mercury News. p. 9E.
  7. ^ Ruggieri, Melissa (30 January 1997). "MUSICAL NOTES". Richmond Times-Dispatch. p. D23.
  8. ^ "After 12 Duran Duran Albums, Guitarist Strikes Up His Own Band". 24 June 1997 – via Christian Science Monitor.
  9. ^ Thompson, Dave (4 September 2000). "Alternative Rock". Hal Leonard Corporation – via Google Books.
  10. ^ Nader, Elisa (2 May 1997). "Feelings Are Good and Other Lies". Washington City Paper.