Draft:The Floating Men

The Floating Men
The Floating Men
Origin	Nashville, Tennessee
Genres	Rock; pop; blues; Americana;
Years active	1990–2010, 2024
Labels	Meridian; Shade Records;
Members	Jeff Holmes; Scot Evans;
Past members	Jeff Bishop;
Website	floatingmen.com

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Comment: Also be aware that primary sources or self pubs as the case may be is not considered reliable per WP:RS. Safari Scribe^{Edits! Talk!} 16:19, 22 April 2024 (UTC)

The Floating Men are an American indie rock band formed in Nashville, Tennessee in 1990.^[1] Originally a three piece acoustic ensemble, the band was formed by Jeff Holmes (guitar, vocals, songwriting) and Scot Evans (bass, harmony vocals). Holmes and Evans would bring in Jeff Bishop (drums) to complete the trio.^[2]

Discography[edit]

Studio Albums[edit]

Tall Shadows (Meridian Records, 1993)^[3]
Invoking Michelangelo (Meridian Records, 1995)^[4]
The Song of the Wind in the Pines (Shade, 1998)^[5]
Lemon Pie (Shade, 2000)^[6]
Heroes, Felons, and Fiends (Shade, 2001)^[7]
A Magnificent Man (Shade, 2002)^[8]
The Haunting (Shade, 2004)^[9]
Pleasurado! (Shade, 2007)^[10]
The Sighing Hours Act I: No Clocks, No Calendars (Shade, 2009)^[11]
The Sighing Hours Act II: Swimming with Gods (Shade, 2009)^[12]

Compilation Albums[edit]

Grooves Volume Nine (Time-Life Music, 1995).^[13]
Bongo Java (Chelseamusic, 1998).^[14]
So Far So Good: The Best of The Floating Men (Shade, 2003)^[15]

Live Albums[edit]

Bootleg Snacks Volume 1 (live, Meridian Records, 1994)^[16]
Bootleg Snacks Volume 2 (double live, Meridian Records, 1996)^[17]
Bootleg Snacks Volume 3: Pie Ingredients (live & outtakes, Shade, 2000)^[18]
Bootleg IV: Live at the Belcourt Theater (Shade, 2001)^[19]
Boot 5: Please Be Seated (live, Shade, 2002)^[20]
Bootleg 6: The Upper Room (live, Shade, 2003)^[21]
The Ghost of a Thrill Ride (2021 - recorded live 2003)^[22]
Remembering Paradise (2021 - recorded live 2002)^[23]

References[edit]

^ Jordan, Mark (January 4, 2008). "A Floating Man performs at Otherlands". Commercial Appeal. Archived from the original on April 30, 2024. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
^ Rabey, Frank (May 6, 1998). "Brand new wind". Mountain Xpress. Archived from the original on April 30, 2024. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
^ The Floating Men, Tall Shadows, 1993, Meridian Records, Compact Disc.
^ The Floating Men, Invoking Michelangelo, 1995, Meridian Records, Compact Disc.
^ The Floating Men, The Song of the Wind in the Pines , 1998, Shade Records, Compact Disc.
^ The Floating Men, Lemon Pie, 2000, Shade Records, Compact Disc.
^ The Floating Men, Heroes, Felons, and Fiends, 2001, Shade Records, Compact Disc.
^ The Floating Men, A Magnificent Man, 2002, Shade Records, Compact Disc.
^ The Floating Men, The Haunting, 2004, Shade Records, Compact Disc.
^ The Floating Men, Pleasurado!, 2007, Shade Records, Compact Disc.
^ The Floating Men, The Sighing Hours Act I: No Clocks, No Calendars, 2009, Shade Records, Digital Download.
^ The Floating Men, The Sighing Hours Act II: Swimming with Gods, 2009, Shade Records, Compact Disc.
^ Grooves Volume Nine, 1995, Time-Life Music, Compact Disc.
^ Bongo Java, 1998, Chelseamusic, Compact Disc.
^ The Floating Men, So Far So Good: The Best of The Floating Men, 2003, Shade Records, Compact Disc.
^ The Floating Men, Bootleg Snacks Volume 1, 1994, Meridian Records, Compact Disc.
^ The Floating Men, Bootleg Snacks Volume 2, 1996, Meridian Records, Compact Disc.
^ The Floating Men, Bootleg Snacks Volume 3: Pie Ingredients, 2000, Shade Records, Compact Disc.
^ The Floating Men, Bootleg IV: Live at the Belcourt Theater, 2001, Shade Records, Compact Disc.
^ The Floating Men, Boot 5: Please Be Seated, 2002, Shade Records, Compact Disc.
^ The Floating Men, Bootleg 6: The Upper Room, 2003, Shade Records, Compact Disc.
^ The Floating Men, The Ghost of a Thrill Ride, 2021, Digital Download.
^ The Floating Men, Remembering Paradise, 2021, digital download.

[1] Jordan, Mark (January 4, 2008). "A Floating Man performs at Otherlands". Commercial Appeal. Archived from the original on April 30, 2024. Retrieved April 30, 2024.

[2] Rabey, Frank (May 6, 1998). "Brand new wind". Mountain Xpress. Archived from the original on April 30, 2024. Retrieved April 30, 2024.

[3] The Floating Men, Tall Shadows, 1993, Meridian Records, Compact Disc.

[4] The Floating Men, Invoking Michelangelo, 1995, Meridian Records, Compact Disc.

[5] The Floating Men, The Song of the Wind in the Pines , 1998, Shade Records, Compact Disc.

[6] The Floating Men, Lemon Pie, 2000, Shade Records, Compact Disc.

[7] The Floating Men, Heroes, Felons, and Fiends, 2001, Shade Records, Compact Disc.

[8] The Floating Men, A Magnificent Man, 2002, Shade Records, Compact Disc.

[9] The Floating Men, The Haunting, 2004, Shade Records, Compact Disc.

[10] The Floating Men, Pleasurado!, 2007, Shade Records, Compact Disc.

[11] The Floating Men, The Sighing Hours Act I: No Clocks, No Calendars, 2009, Shade Records, Digital Download.

[12] The Floating Men, The Sighing Hours Act II: Swimming with Gods, 2009, Shade Records, Compact Disc.

[13] Grooves Volume Nine, 1995, Time-Life Music, Compact Disc.

[14] Bongo Java, 1998, Chelseamusic, Compact Disc.

[15] The Floating Men, So Far So Good: The Best of The Floating Men, 2003, Shade Records, Compact Disc.

[16] The Floating Men, Bootleg Snacks Volume 1, 1994, Meridian Records, Compact Disc.

[17] The Floating Men, Bootleg Snacks Volume 2, 1996, Meridian Records, Compact Disc.

[18] The Floating Men, Bootleg Snacks Volume 3: Pie Ingredients, 2000, Shade Records, Compact Disc.

[19] The Floating Men, Bootleg IV: Live at the Belcourt Theater, 2001, Shade Records, Compact Disc.

[20] The Floating Men, Boot 5: Please Be Seated, 2002, Shade Records, Compact Disc.

[21] The Floating Men, Bootleg 6: The Upper Room, 2003, Shade Records, Compact Disc.

[22] The Floating Men, The Ghost of a Thrill Ride, 2021, Digital Download.

[23] The Floating Men, Remembering Paradise, 2021, digital download.

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