The Bees

The Bees - Already In Love/Shoehead - 1979, Obey-My-Brain, P/S

I was all set to make fun of this one but it isn't bad so far. This is the Bees' 2nd or 3rd single, who cares. Their first has one good song, 'Mystery Date', a quality punk-popper severely marred by "blind date with a transvestite surprise" lyrics. I listened to the other single (the 2nd or 3rd) and have vague memories of a nightmarish reggae influence. 'Already In Love' applies the cranberry bog technique to a different variety of berry. 'Shoehead' is pretty good I guess, I am listening to it as I write this. Both sides make a strong case for the Bees being the foremost strutting faggots of West Milford, NJ circa 1979.