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Fun Lovin Criminals Information
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The 'Fun Lovin' Criminals' are an alternative rock band from New York City, United States. Their music is a blend of many styles, most notably hip hop, rock and blues, and their songs deal with everyday life in New York: drugs, organized crime and politics. They are best known for their hit "Scooby Snacks", which featured samples from films by Quentin Tarantino.
In their native US, they are regarded by some to be a one-hit wonder. However, the band gained a considerable following internationally, notably in northwest Europe, especially around the release of their first two albums in the late nineties.
Line-up
The band was formed in 1993 by Hugh Morgan ("Huey", vocals, guitar), Brian Leiser ("Fast", keyboards, bass, trumpet, harmonica) and Steve Borovini ("O", drums).
In 1999, Borovini left the band (after he, in the words of Huey: "went a little crazy and departed to Peru"), and was replaced by Maxwell Jayson ("Mackie"). Mackie was then later replaced in 2003 by Mark (aka "Frank" or "The Rhythm Master") from Leicester, UK, who had previously worked with the band as Mackie's technician.
Albums and other projects
Come Find Yourself, the band's first album, was released in 1995, and contained the hit "Scooby Snacks", which contained samples of movies by Quentin Tarantino.
100% Colombian, released in 1998, contained slightly less rock influences. Singles included "Love Unlimited" (a tribute to Barry White) and "Big Night Out".
The 1999 album Mimosa mostly contained covers and different versions of earlier released tracks, but the 2001 Loco contained all new songs, including the hit single "Loco", and a more relaxed sound.
Their most recent album, Welcome to Poppy's was released in 2003 and had a more upbeat, more rock-influenced sound. They are currently working on a new album and a sequel to their 2000 Maui Film Festival debut, Maui Homicide 2000.
They will release the album Livin' In The City in 2005, containing the single "Mi Corazon".
Huey wrote a regular wine column for the British magazine Mondo from 1999 to 2000.
Discography
Albums
*1995 Come Find Yourself #144 US (1996 release), #7 UK (1996 release)
*1998 100% Colombian #3 UK
*1999 Mimosa #37 UK
*2001 Loco #5 UK
*2002 Bag Of Hits #11 UK
*2003 Welcome To Poppy's #20 UK
*2005 Livin' In The City #57 UK
Singles/EPs
'From Come Find Yourself:'
*1996 "The Grave And The Constant EP" #72 UK
*1996 "Scooby Snacks" #22 UK
*1996 "The Fun Lovin' Criminal" #26 UK
*1997 "King Of New York" #28 UK
'From Mimosa/Come Find Yourself:'
*1997 "I'm Not In Love"/"Scooby Snacks" #12 UK
'From 100% Colombian:'
*1998 "Love Unlimited" #18 UK
*1998 "Big Night Out" #29 UK
*1999 "Korean Bodega" #15 UK
'From Loco:'
*2001 "Loco" #5 UK
*2001 "Bump"/"Run Daddy Run" #50 UK
'From Welcome To Poppy's:'
*2003 "Too Hot" #61 UK
'From Livin' In The City:'
*2005 "Mi Corazon"
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