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The Ocean Blue — Cerulean
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coloradojohn
(A Mile High and then some, Cherry Creek, Denver)
Posted: Mar 21, 2013 - 17:02
 
Always reminds me of sunny, happy times...and always excellent to hear it again on RP, thanks!

thekid
(St. Louis, Misery)
Posted: Dec 17, 2012 - 14:31
 
 jen3005545 wrote:
I hear the Cure in the music.  Is it just me?{#Confused}
 
I'm hearing the Outfield ... the Cure too, but the strained vocals are very Outfield (around 'Diamond Days).  It's almost hard to listen to.  Not that it is bad, just not confident, owning the song ... that kinda thing.  Not a big fan but not bad either.

planet3one9
(seattle)
Posted: Sep 30, 2012 - 08:46
 
So good to hear this again - what a great song, underrated album. Just lovely

jen3005545
(Fort Worth, TX)
Posted: Sep 14, 2012 - 08:00
 
I hear the Cure in the music.  Is it just me?{#Confused}

Giselle62
(many bear, big rock, estuary California)
Posted: Jun 27, 2012 - 23:18
 
I could hear more of him and he does sound Cope-like.

mcullers
(Country-Dominated TX)
Posted: Apr 25, 2012 - 08:45
 
Maybe rating this higher than it deserves for sentimental reasons - 9!
Totally reminds me of high school. 

Orodrigues
(Resende (RJ), Brazil)
Posted: Dec 20, 2011 - 12:39
 
I'd rather have listen the original Morrissey (or The Smiths, which is the same thing).

Proclivities
(Carrboro, NC)
Posted: Nov 02, 2011 - 16:44
 
 GuiltyFeat wrote:
This is what you'd hear if Jon Anderson had mated with a soggy egg-salad sandwich.
 
You mean he didn't?

kcar
Posted: Sep 16, 2011 - 13:57
 
 j7 wrote:
Mighty Lemon Drops meets Dream Academy
 
Kinda, yeah! Love this band's sound and much of MLD's as well. 



Darkmatter
(Too close for comfort)
Posted: Aug 16, 2011 - 05:15
 


GuiltyFeat
(Ra'anana)
Posted: Aug 16, 2011 - 05:11
 
This is what you'd hear if Jon Anderson had mated with a soggy egg-salad sandwich.

carlos65
Posted: May 13, 2011 - 13:20
 
 ScottishWillie wrote:
 GaryG wrote:
Sounds a bit like The Teardrop Explodes. 
  I thought it was Julian Cope on mellow pills!

 
Haha, Copey on the mellow pills, as opposed to all the other stuff he's took.{#Chillpill}  Good call tho'. Would love to hear him on here



Cynaera
(South of Neanderthal)
Posted: Apr 27, 2011 - 17:21
 
I'm still trying to figure out what a "dozends" is. I envision an elusive, beautiful animal with three horns and the ability to strike a person comatose. ANd if that's what Stingray has in his head, I can only say that THAT explains his comments.

I still love this song, no matter what the ever-puzzling/frustrating/anger-making Stingray has to say.


helgigermany
(Germany)
Posted: Apr 11, 2011 - 22:34
 
 lophrequa wrote:

many of us have wondered what is in there. now we know. {#Lol}

 
Ha! Good one!


lophrequa
(canadia)
Posted: Mar 11, 2011 - 10:14
 
 Stingray wrote:
I have dozends in my head!
 
many of us have wondered what is in there. now we know. {#Lol}


Synth80s
(*Beautiful* Southern California (cough, choke, honk))
Posted: Dec 23, 2010 - 00:41
 
This album is not quite as strong as their self-titled debut (which is a gem), but quite good nonetheless.  Sonically, they kind of picked up where The Smiths left off, though the lyrical content is completely different, of course.

Cynaera
(South of Neanderthal)
Posted: Sep 02, 2010 - 21:02
 
 Stingray wrote:
As boring as their terrible album-cover!
Shoot this "designer" - he has no clue!
What about a decent melody? Ask me - I have dozends in my head!

 
Um, Stingray, I love you dearly, but please shut up. You're ruining my fantasy.  Thank you. {#Mrgreen}

Cynaera
(South of Neanderthal)
Posted: Sep 02, 2010 - 21:01
 
Oh, this just flows... I love it. I can't crank it up because my brother's in the next room, but if I could, I would. Tuneful, great vocals, and it just makes me smile. And who could NOT love a band with a name like "The Ocean Blue"? {#Mrgreen}{#Sunny}

TigtheRed
(Alpine)
Posted: May 14, 2010 - 08:59
 
A lot like cold play meeting new order and losing all of the good parts of new order in the process...

Stingray
(Cologne)
Posted: May 14, 2010 - 08:55
 
As boring as their terrible album-cover!
Shoot this "designer" - he has no clue!
What about a decent melody? Ask me - I have dozends in my head!


peter_james_bond
(The Burg)
Posted: Apr 28, 2010 - 11:12
 
They sound British but they are American. Great, dreamy, pop music. {#Music}

isayhoomhom
(Bethel, CT)
Posted: Apr 12, 2010 - 14:22
 
Nice string: Waterboys, Sunday, Verve, Ocean Blue. Happy happy, joy joy!

agd3
Posted: Jan 23, 2010 - 19:37
 
First time for Ocean Blue for me on RP—one of my faves.

helgigermany
(Germany)
Posted: Dec 23, 2009 - 09:29
 
Nice!!

hippiechick
(topsy turvy land)
Posted: Dec 23, 2009 - 09:28
 
Nice!

ScottishWillie
(The Scottish Lowlands)
Posted: Nov 06, 2009 - 06:10
 
 GaryG wrote:
Sounds a bit like The Teardrop Explodes. 
  I thought it was Julian Cope on mellow pills!


crockydile
(I miss Excelsior!)
Posted: Nov 06, 2009 - 06:04
 
Robert Smith must have been sick that day...

j7
Posted: Oct 21, 2009 - 13:23
 
Mighty Lemon Drops meets Dream Academy


fishercreek
Posted: Sep 19, 2009 - 23:32
 
Wow, this takes me back as well!  So nice to be surprised by this band popping up on the RP playlist this evening!

Pazzat
(Winchester, England)
Posted: Apr 30, 2009 - 10:22
 
GaryG wrote:
Sounds a bit like The Teardrop Explodes. How about some of their stuff, Bill? And some Julian Cope, then?

Spot on, with some bits threatening to plagiarise Magazine.


tm
(Atlanta)
Posted: Feb 10, 2009 - 14:42
 
Ask me.  Ask me Jon!

snowcat
(Cold, Frozen Minnesota)
Posted: Nov 23, 2008 - 13:56
 
Oh boy, does this take me back.

KurtfromLaQuinta
(Yep. I'm still here in La Quinta.)
Posted: Aug 20, 2008 - 21:10
 
drife wrote:
The Ocean blue? RP is the only I have ever heard play the OB. Love "Drifting Falling".
{#Yes}



cvandoren
(Albany, NY)
Posted: Jun 02, 2008 - 21:28
 
Roverfish wrote:
Nice to hear Kermit finally got out from under the shadow of the Muppets.

Decent, I guess. Either he's heading toward a Morrissey level of throat-singing, or he needs to put a little spunk in his singing. I'll just leave it at that.


Like the other reviewers I find this comment painfully hilarious. Very spot on.

I love the Ocean Blue, but this song doesn't work for me for exactly the reasons roverfish so eloquently stated. A 4 from me - Acceptable
newyorkone
(NYC)
Posted: Feb 29, 2008 - 11:10
 
greyfin10 wrote:
I bought this CD at Vinyl Fever in Tallahassee on a whim (soon after release). Afterwards my roommate and I drove all the way to the Gulf (Alligator Point) listening to it. I'm not sure if I'd love the band if it didn't always remind me of that malnourished and yet pleasant time.

Another example of what my GF calls "Whiney white-guy music" :) I even have a section in my CD collection for them.


Vinyl Fever!!! What great memories...I practically lived there. I preferred it when it was smaller and dingier. Sounds like it was a fun drive :)
drife
(Golden, CO)
Posted: Feb 29, 2008 - 11:07
 
The Ocean blue? RP is the only I have ever heard play the OB. Love "Drifting Falling".
drictor
(Victor, ID)
Posted: Dec 28, 2007 - 14:28
 
Sunman wrote:
Thought this was a Samples tune I'd never heard at first.

Concur. I was surprised to see the band name.
curtkare
(Chicago, America)
Posted: Dec 12, 2007 - 21:24
 
Pyro wrote:


Actually, I thought the guitar break had that "New Order" feel...


I know I'm reaching here, but I'm thinking the solo resembles Altered Images - "Don't Talk to Me About Love" from the "Bite" lp.
OMercy
(Atlanta [formerly the South])
Posted: Sep 25, 2007 - 10:56
 
My favorite music review ever involved The Ocean Blue. It read:

"..any band that tries that hard to sound English has gotta suck..."

Loved the comment, yet I don't necessarily agree -- 7
cathenley
(Santa Maria, CA)
Posted: Aug 25, 2007 - 00:07
 
I agree

Pyro wrote:


Actually, I thought the guitar break had that "New Order" feel...

greyfin10
(Orlando)
Posted: Jul 24, 2007 - 12:55
 
I bought this CD at Vinyl Fever in Tallahassee on a whim (soon after release). Afterwards my roommate and I drove all the way to the Gulf (Alligator Point) listening to it. I'm not sure if I'd love the band if it didn't always remind me of that malnourished and yet pleasant time.

Another example of what my GF calls "Whiney white-guy music" :) I even have a section in my CD collection for them.
Sunman
(The 'Nard in SOCAL)
Posted: Jun 07, 2007 - 08:09
 
Thought this was a Samples tune I'd never heard at first.
Pyro
Posted: Jun 07, 2007 - 08:08
 
Govi wrote:
Sounds like the Cure's guitarist on the break. Is it?


Actually, I thought the guitar break had that "New Order" feel...
newyorkone
(New York City)
Posted: Jun 07, 2007 - 08:08
 
horstman wrote:
Good followup to their debut album. A very young band to make the major album circuit. At their first album, their combined ages totalled 64 years (that 16 years each). Pretty awesome that a bunch of high school kids could put out such mature music.

I wonder what ever happened to these guys. As my 12 year son would say: "To the internet!"


They still tour small clubs from time to time.
Geecheeboy
(under a crescent moon and palmetto tree)
Posted: Feb 02, 2007 - 11:26
 
Do these guys wear matching gingham shirts with kerchiefs tied at the neck?
This is one damned irritating, stupid sounding song. Got to mute it.
GWillacker
(Lansing, MI)
Posted: Jan 18, 2007 - 20:32
 
Lycophrog wrote:
This sounds alot like something from Starcastle in the 70's.


Whoa!

coloradojohn
(Setagaya-ku, Tokyo, Japan -- 15 min. west of Shinjuku, center of the freaking Universe)
Posted: Jan 04, 2007 - 06:05
 
I like The Samples kind of bubbly upism at work here. And the tune ain't bad, either! Seems I heard it ages ago but never pinned it down till now...Great work, tying it all together in a stream I can use, Bill!
kazuma
(Austin, TX)
Posted: Dec 20, 2006 - 17:49
 
Roverfish wrote:
Nice to hear Kermit finally got out from under the shadow of the Muppets.

It's not easy bein' ocean blue.
edenandsage
(Louisville, KY)
Posted: Nov 21, 2006 - 14:06
 

squidish
(under the sea)
Posted: Oct 23, 2006 - 08:23
 
from their website:
The Ocean Blue began in the late 1980's in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Teenage friends David Schelzel, Steve Lau, and Bobby Mittan came together for the love of new wave and college radio of the day that simmered beneath the mainstream of popular music.