About

TBC’n with Rahashee was an important album. It was a great album and time for FT. We got our pic in the paper with an accompanying write-up (“Young and Kickin’”) and we had a video made by a local TV cameraman who also produced a local band video show (there were a grand total of two episodes). We appeared on the first along with the Vague Monkey Bars and some guy named something like Brian Hall who had a song called “Dirt Man”. The lyrics went something like: “Dirt man. Trash can. Dirt man. I ran.” Aw yeah.

Notes from the Band

True to the odd nature of the name of this album and the corresponding cover art, “TBC’n with Rahashee” is an album with a strange feel for me (for Frozen Taco albums too). I see this album as a strange mix of tunes: Temple, Playground, Calm After the Storm, to Igor is a good brew of classic Frozen Taco. This was a good time in the Frozen Taco era as we were featured in the newspaper and also were featured on the first show of “Rebel Rock” (one of our favorite funny stories). Back on a serious note, this album has some of Frozen Taco’s best songs. I can still remember the distinct good feelings on finishing “Calm After the Storm” and the excitement of the live recording of “Tangible Haven”. This was a fun album to record. Our joke song, “52 Live Kids…” is one of our best too. This album also features Brian Helium, of Elf Power fame, on the bass for a few tracks. Watch the sparks fly, then combustion…

-Theron Welch, Seattle, January 2004

1990 was a good year for FT. We completed “TBC’n With Rahashee,” and the local newspaper wrote a story about us (the photo from which still adorns my wall). Two hilarious events also occurred that year. The newspaper article put us in touch with Mike Richardson, who was making a music video show called, “Rebel Rock.” We ended up making a less than stellar video of “Call of the Wild” and having our song introduced by drunken members of “Driving & Crying.” At least we were better than “The Vague Monkey Bars,” whose “Golden Lady” video still brings tears of laughter to my eyes (“Dark glasses, slow hair; one look from her, beware”). The second hilarious event concerned our attempt to record Tangible Haven at a professional recording studio called Reel Time. The comedy of errors that ensued is unmatched in FT history. The misadventures are too numerous to recount here, but needless to say, we did not record Tangible Haven at Reel Time. The microphone propped up on a stack of books, and the quote, “I’ve never done a band before,” should have been hints at their incompetence. “TBC’n With Rahashee” really demonstrates FT’s growth, musically. Theron came into his own on the electric guitar in a big way, as “Calm After the Storm”, “Call of the Wild” and “Igor” will attest. And I began to treat the lyrics with more care. Some of the lyrics of the past make me wince today (see “Mind Games”), but not so with “Rahashee.” I was finding my voice with this album. My favorite lyrics are in “Playground”.

-Matthew Reiss, Kansas City, 2004

Music

  1. Diffuser Think
  2. Temple
  3. Calm After The Storm
  4. Little Dog
  5. Tangible Haven
  6. Druids Dance Ii
  7. Call Of The Wild
  8. Playground
  9. Igor
  10. 52 Live Kids With Hammers
  11. Diffuser Think Trans Jordanian Mix

Recorded at The Bedside, Columbus - 10/29/1990 Copyright 1990 - 2005, Frozen Taco Frozen Taco is: Theron Welch, Matthew Reiss

Lyrics

Temple

High on a swing in a bottomless gorge. Danger is my game and only one can play. My spirit was shaped in a fiery forge. Listen up and hear what I say.

Living life on the edge is addictive to me. Living for the now is what I do best. Don’t lock me up, just let me go free. Never gonna die ‘cause I’ve been blessed.

Listen up and hear what I say.

I can’t understand why people play it safe. I’ve got the answer for their life long question. Take a risk, take a little gamble. Watch the sparks fly, then combustion.

Listen up and hear what I say.

Living life on the edge is addictive to me. Living for the now is what I do best. Don’t lock me up, just let me go free. Never gonna die ‘cause I’ve been blessed.

Flying high on a swing in a bottomless gorge. Shaped in a fiery forge.

I can’t understand why people play it safe. I’ve got the answer for their life long question. Take a risk, take a little gamble. Watch the sparks fly, then combustion.

High on a swing in a bottomless gorge. Danger is my game and only one can play. My spirit was shaped in a fiery forge. Listen up and hear what I say.

Watch the sparks fly, then combustion.

Calm After the Storm

Life is not so gloomy if you look around at all you have to live for. Don’t burn your bridges before you cross over. Look beyond before you slam the door.

You’ll be happy when you find your future comes to mind - to mind. I’ve ridden the rapids, been scared for my life, but the calm has always been there, so serene.

Think about time, but don’t look at the clock. You’ll be happy when you find that time and clock don’t go together, when your future comes to mind.

Don’t burn your bridges before you cross over. Look beyond before you slam the door.

You’ll be happy when you find your future comes to mind - to mind.

I’ve ridden the rapids, been scared for my life, but the calm has always been there, so serene.

Life is not so gloomy if you look around at all you have to live for. Don’t burn your bridges before you cross over. Look beyond before you slam the door.

The future is ahead wherever you are; yours no different than mine. The hour may seem bleak, but remember, we all solve our problems through time.

You’ll be happy when you find your future comes to mind - to mind.

I’ve ridden the rapids, been scared for my life, but the calm has always been there, so serene.

Life is not so gloomy if you look around at all you have to live for. Don’t burn your bridges before you cross over. Look beyond before you slam the door.

Tangible Haven

In winter as the lion calls; in autumn as the red leaf falls. Cold days, cold hearts. Time is frozen still.

Summer, kiss the earth. Spring beckons the joy of birth. Renewal, rejuvenation. The ending of the hour of deep frustration. The ending of the hour of deep frustration.

Seasons we struggle through; we have the good, and have the bad too. A lifetime struggle, a lifetime strain. Finding peace amidst the pain.

Summer, kiss the earth. Spring beckons the joy of birth. Renewal, rejuvenation. The ending of the hour of deep frustration. The ending of the hour of deep frustration.

In winter as the lion calls; in autumn as the red leaf falls. Cold days, cold hearts. Time is frozen still. But not my will.

Rejuvenation. The ending of the hour of deep frustration. Finding peace amidst the pain.

Druid’s Dance II

Touching the sphere. Perfection lies within. Oh, I can see the beauty; I’m denied once again.

Utopia is waiting; it’s just out of reach. If I comprehend the picture, it’s merits I can preach.

Touching the sphere. Perfection lies within. Oh, I can see the beauty; I’m denied once again.

It’s not just a road, it’s a destination. Oh why must we be held in such brutal subjugation?

Touching the sphere. I wipe clear the glass. Oh, I can see the beauty, and my dream has come to pass.

Touching the sphere. Perfection lies within. Oh, I can see the beauty; I’m denied once again.

Once again.

Call of the Wild

Gazing at the sight of my discontent. I wonder how I feel. Don’t push me to indecision. Let me strive to make my answers real. I want to do this on my own. Please don’t try to help me. Interfere, and I’ll cling to you. I have doubts of my ability.

Finding the strength of independence.

Take my set of values, philosophy of life. Inquire with my senses. Resolve my inner strife. I want to do this on my own. Please don’t try to help me. Interfere, and I’ll cling to you. I have doubts of my ability.

Finding the strength of independence.

Playground

A shadow looms, but I’ve done no crime. I grasp at straws, it’s a matter of time. Destiny is calling me. The past recedes, and I’ve got to break free.

Twilight lifts me up and throws me back into my youth. Into my youth.

Thinking back to days before. It was simpler then; it was either – or. Reach a plateau then realize, I’ve reached another mountain in disguise.

Look towards my youth.

A shadow looms, but it looks sublime. The puzzle will be finished, it’s a matter of time. A cloud approaches, it’s drawing near. If I take a closer look, I can dispel my fear.

Twilight lifts me up and throws me back into my youth.

52 Live Kids With Hammers

Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh. Girl. Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh. Said girl. Listen up everybody, ‘cos we’re gonna do our thing. ‘Cos you know it ain’t over ‘til the fat lady sings. I’ve got an easy job, and I can’t sing a note. (step by!) My voice is still changing and I don’t know how to rhyme.

Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh. Girl. Oh, oh, oh, splay. You know girl.

C’mon everybody, ‘cos we’re gonna do our thing. ‘Cos you know it ain’t over ‘til the fat lady sings. (B52s? Heinz 57?) I gotta strange voice, it sounds kinda funny. (Gah, B52s. I heard they sucked.) But don’t you laugh, ‘cos it makes me lots of money. I got me a car, it seats about twenty, and we’re headin’ on down to driver’s ed. One of the New Kids is driving the car. He’s to young for a license, hope we’re not going far.

Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh. Said girl. Oh, oh, oh, oh, Step by. oh, whoops. Girl. Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh well. ike.

Yeah, yeah! Now for 2 Live Crew.

Skip a geep a bah doo, a kip a deep ah doo A pook a meek bahdu meeka pooka skidop a doo I said me and the boys are gonna [boop boo boop boo boop] And then we’re gonna [boo boop boo boop boo boop] You know and after that we’re gonna [boop boo a my boppa deeka] So don’t you [boo boop boo boop boo boop] ‘Cos you know that we’ll [Oh, oh, oh , oh, oh, boop boo boop]

Bust it [Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh] [beep beep] Mary had a little lamb, little lamb! You know me and my girl gonna [boo woowoo boop boo boop] You know it [chik boppa see!Oh, oh, oh!Lop Tuey] Catch this rhyme!

I stole this. I stole this. I stole this. My, my, my, my music’s not my own. I take on borrow and I take on loan. I steal it; oh yes I do. It worked for me; it’ll work for you.

I stole this. I stole this. Stop! Plagiarize.

Every time you see me, when I’m on the mic, [Mike, Mike!] Copyright infringements, abound from left to right Now why would I ever stop doing this? I take an artist’s record, and make it my own hit. Now what does MC stand for, in case you have a question. M stands for music, C for corruption, I stole this. [Mike, Mike Mike!]

Me stole this. Ehhhhh, eheh, eheh Me stole this Me tam yo, tam yo, tam yo, Me tam yo! Me tam yo, tam yo, tam yo, Stop! Splay. Ehhhhh, eheh, eheh I stole this. You know he stole it. Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh. I stole it. Ehhhhh, eheh, eheh. Stop! Splay. Me! Me stole this.

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