LAZLO BANE: All The Time In The World

Lazlo Bane

All The Time In The World

© 2002 Lazlo Bane (634479379727)

Now Only Available Through iTunes <br> "A consistently compelling and diverse album of superpop." - RollingStone.com

tracks

1 All the Time in the World
2 Trampoline
3 Superman
4 Ship On the Wall
5 Gold Miner Dream
6 Carbon Copy
7 Hold Me
8 Out of Steam
9 Are You Talking to Me?
10 Scene of the Crime
11 Breathe Me In
12 Crooked Smile

notes

This album is now only available through iTunes.

L.A. Based pop-rockers Lazlo Bane made their debut in 1997 with "11 Transistor" and a cover of Men At Work's "Overkill." The video, with a cameo from Men At Work's Colin Hay, became a favorite on MTV2. The band describes their follow-up CD, "All The Time In The World," as their ode to California - 12 introspective songs on the timeless cycle of allure and despair in the Golden State. Their new single, "Superman," attracted the ear of Scrubs star Zach Braff and can now be heard as the theme song of the NBC hit series.

In the beginning, there was nothing (and it sucked!). Then, after billions of years, the dinosaurs, early civilizations, wars, Woodstock and the Jeffersons, there was Lazlo Bane.

But before the glory and the fury, and long before world domination, Lazlo was merely a splinter in Chad Fischer's drumstick. "I had been touring as a drummer with a band called School of Fish," says Fischer. "And after a
couple years we kind of stalled in Los Angeles. We had made this difficult record with this mean producer guy who wouldn't let us play on our own record. Instead he hired so-called professionals. I never really got over that, so when we went our separate ways a few months later, I decided to stay in L.A. and build a recording studio. That way, I could record my own songs in my own studio and no mean producer could fire me!"

11 Transistor

The result is 11 Transistor. Says Chad of his maiden voyage, "I had one bass, a cheap guitar, and a couple of old tube amplifiers. Most of the record was done on 16 tracks with very few effects. The idea was to work with as little as possible and make it sound the best it could, just like those old transistor radios. All the songwriting was done on an acoustic guitar into a little dictaphone. The melodies had to work, and every song had to pass the dictaphone test before I'd record it. I'm proud of it. It's my first baby."

The Band

But with his baby now all swaddled up and looking good, Chad realized he didn't want to be a single parent. In fact, he needed a team of parents to love and nurture the little tyke. That team was Lazlo Bane. Chris Link was immediately recruited to play the low bits, Chicken (AKA Dino) mapped out the beats, Tim Bright strummed his Strat-O-Caster, and Chad traded his sticks for a microphone and some velvet swatches. The Bane was born and soon took to the road like a touring tornado. From rodeos to rock clubs, from Topas bars to topless shanties, from pool parties to panty raids, Lazlo dished out their own brand of fun. "People tried to resist it," says Chris. "They'd give you that look, like 'No, I'm not going to like it.' But by the middle of the set they were back at you with a look that said 'Hey! Remember me? I do like it after all! I do like it!"

The crowds grew in number and in enjoyment. "It was a feel-good kind of thing," says Tim through an interpreter. "Instead of a mosh pit, it was a mesh pit. Instead of frowns for miles there were towns of smiles." "Don't fight it, invite it" became the band's slogan as they moved from town to town. But soon other slogans were added: "Don't hate it, create it." "You know you want it." And "You can put lipstick on a pig, but it's still a pig!"

All the Time in the World

Now firmly established as a band, Chris, Tim, Chad, and Chicken (AKA Dino) returned to Los Angeles to make the record that would eventually become the benchmark for all musical endeavors going forward. Says Chad, "All the Time in the World is the product of more than two years of constant song writing. From the start, we wanted to make a great record. Something you would listen to over and over, from beginning to end, and then you'd use the shuffle feature on your CD player." "We probably recorded more than 30 songs over the course of those two years," adds Chris. "Each time we wrote a song we thought was going to make the record, the bar was raised higher. So the next song would have to be even better. By the end, we'd trash 10 ideas before we found one we liked."

Stylistically, All the Time in the World runs the gamut, from polished pop ditties to raging rockers and mournful dirges. "We don't want to be the kind of band that makes the same statement twice," says Tim through an interpreter, and adds, "We don't want to be the kind of band that makes the same statement twice." In contrast to 11 Transistor's guitar-heavy stylings, the songs on All the Time in the World feature pianos, violins, and saxophones as well as the tried and true guitar, bass and drum rhythm section. And there's plenty of chirping," says Chad. "It's the focal point of the record."

Backsides

After recording All the Time in the World, the fellers wondered what to do with all the songs that didn't make it on to the record but that ruled just the same. The answer: Backsides (originally titled, Lazlo: the Glory and the Fury, Parts I and II). "Every song on Backsides was at one time or another in the running for inclusion in All the Time in the World," says Chris. "We have a real soft spot in our hearts for these songs because they're so pure." Adds Chicken (AKA Dino), "These are the kind of songs the record people would shake their heads at; songs that don't follow the commercial format exactly. But they rule!"

Scrubs! (on NBC)

In 2001, the band was paid its highest compliment when Zack Braff from the cast of Scrubs asked if the show could use Superman (from All the Time in the World) as its theme song. As Chad remembers it, "At first I said, 'Over my dead body, b****! The Bane will never, ever sell out to those corporate whores! We would rather die in cold dirty ditches than pimp our masterpiece to the corporate machine!' But Zack had been a Lazlo fan for a while, and he had all the cool Lazlo Bane T-shirts and hats. So then I said, 'You bet!' Zack pushed to get the song on the show, and we were thrilled." Says Chris, "The song is our way of saying there are certain things in life that are more important that the fast-paced job and the race for achievement that everybody gets caught up in from time to time ? things like a bag of crunchy Cheetos on the ride home from seeing your buds. Or, cranking your favorite song in the car and wondering how loud it is for the people outside. And that seems to be what the show is all about."

reviews

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  • Lazlo Bane does a great job on this cd!
    author: www.GreatIndieMusic.com

    Fantastic raw and full of energy. Great job on this cd! Keep up the good work!

  • Completely Freakin' Awesome
    author: Kevin

    From beginning to end, the best album i've heard in a very long time. If i had any complaint, it would be that the balance between upbeat, catchy songs and thoughtful, paced, ballads is a little uneven. By far, my favorite album of the year and now holds a place in my all-time top ten.

  • OH MY GOD !!
    author: Tony - England

    This CD has not left my car since I put it in, I think I'm going to wear this one out. AWESOME disc.

  • Buy it right now!!
    author: Callum

    This album is an outstanding piece of music, especially in terms of newer music. Cost me as much to ship to Scotland as it would have cost me to go to the shops and buy a CD! Quality.

  • Best cd i've bought for ages
    author: Alice O'Neill

    Bought this because I like the Scrubs theme tune and was really pleased with it - there's not one duff track.

  • This is great!!
    author: Teresa

    I bought this CD for my husband, but we had to get another copy to keep in my car!! It's great!!! We love it

  • a very fine release.......
    author: Alistair Cowan

    I'm a massive fan since hearing the first album by Laslo Bane. This album (I think it's the second) is very cool, and it's a crying shame that more people won't get to hear it (at least here in the UK). It's kind of Beach Boys meets Weezer, with gritty guitar and witty lyrics. Trampoline is a top tune, hook laden, perfect pop. Don't want to sound like a bad music journalist, so I'll sum it up..... this is really good, so buy it, listen to it more than twice, and it will grow on you.

  • Good Stuff...
    author: Kate

    Worth $14 of anybody's money (and because I'm british it was a frickin' steal in proper money...) Summer squished into a little disc of plastic. Buy it!

  • Thumbs up from Dublin
    author: Paul K

    I ordered this CD, because I liked the theme song from Scrubs. And was pleasantly suprised the whole CD is exellent, nothing like I expected. I had never heard of Lazlo Bane, which I am suprised as they are really good. I would definitly recomment this CD. I listen to it over and over.

  • summer - beach - brilliance
    author: chris

    this is a marvelous record. it reminds me of california. if you've ever been, you'll know what i mean. if you haven't been... this record will take you there. to the beach. to the ocean. to the queen of california. an absolutely brilliant summertime album.

  • lovely jubbly
    author: nick

    truley a masterpiece i found it had more variety than the awesome 11 transistor which was ace, i can't fault a single song they are all so great from 'carbon copy' to 'hold me' ace ace ace i heartily recommend this cd with every fibre of my being

  • It rocks!
    author: Norman Gibson

    Love it, love it!!! Melodic, easily accessible tunes from Superman to Scene of the Crime. Buy it - you won't regret it!

  • Got it because of the Scrubs theme song? You'll like it!
    author: Dave P

    Put "Superman" and "Hold Me" on eternal repeat and you'll definitely be happy. The rest of the album has its ups and downs, and you'll have fun matching up "Scene of the Crime" and Tom Petty's "Into the Great Wide Open" so they play at the same time. This kind of album is why CDBaby exists. Good, solid, catchy pop that is just too hard too find anywhere else. No, nothing too deep in here, but put the top down on your car on a nice sunny day (or just stick your head out the window), pretend you're in California and have some fun with a group that doesn't need to take itself too seriously.

  • Special CD in my heart
    author: Brad

    a good mix of songs, some awesome, some not as awesome, but still worth listening to. i first heard of lazlo bane through Scrubs, and was hooked. i downloaded some more of their songs (from lazlo bane's website) and i was hooked. after Cdbaby restocked, i bought the CD

  • Love it
    author: Anette

    You read all the reviews and think: "It can't be THAT good!" But then you buy it anyway, and you just love it! I put it on my computer so I could play it on my mp3-player so I can listen to it all the time. I came home and told my boyfriend to listen to it, but he wouldn't. So I made him do it, and he loved it as well. Anyway, it's really easy-listening.

  • Wow!
    author: Lisa

    I bought this because of the 20some seconds theme to Scrubs. Had not heard anything else from Lazlo. It is really an awesome CD. I love it. They have a really good sound. A little Tom Petty over Scene of the crime (my favourite). Just get it!

  • Brilliant!!
    author: Grover

    I love this disc. Its so lovely in its mellow funkiness. It wont be leaving the cd player in my car for a very long time. If you are "thinking" about buying this cd, grab your sack and throw down your jack, this is a must have.

  • intoxicating!
    author: John McGaraghan

    With "All The Time In The World" Lazlo Bane traverses a wide variety of stylistic territory, while maintaining something uniquely their own throughout. The singing and songwriting are consistently superb, to say nothing of the diverse instrumentation and consummate musicianship displayed throughout. Nearly every song has chart topper potential, with catchy riffs and melodies, compelling rhythms, and great lyrics ranging from quirky and funny to haunting and heart wrenching. And when it's all over, they leave us with a stirring tribute to the music of Beach Boy Brian Wilson. The line "I'll sing like crying tonight; I feel like Brian tonight" brings me right along with them, and the Beach Boys-esque harmony singing that follows is some of the most incredible vocal work you'll ever hear. I can't wait to hear more!

  • *amazing*
    author: vicki

    this cd's immense guys!! If you could make it to Reading Festival 2005 it would honestly make my year, and your salary! hah see you there..

  • Real feel good album all the way
    author: Ste Hitchen

    Get your friends over, add a couch and a couple o lattes, stick this cd on in the background and enjoy the ride. More consistent than 11 transistor, and an altogether richer texture too. Couldn't find this CD anywhere in the UK! Definitely worth the import fee.

  • author: Mike Martin

    This one even tops the Tarkus "Reality" album.

  • author: Mike Martin

    This one even tops the Tarkus "Reality" album.

  • A complete albim
    author: rvkls

    A unique find in that every song is enjoyable. Although not quite as diverse as "11 Transistor", this album has a far more mature sound and feels less like a collection of songs. Two or three great songs, a couple of really good ones, and the rest are definitely worth a few listens.

  • This cd is a great pick me up.
    author: Dana

    The cd is a great pick me up. The cd has lyrical value as well as a great voice. I love it to death

  • Brilliant
    author: Lee West

    After hearing Trampoline and Superman about a year and a half a go, i decided to take the plunge and buy the album....a year and ahlf to long in my opinion...fantastic album

  • A diverse range of songs showcasing their talent
    author: Bradley Everson

    This album shows how good california rock can be. With hints of Everclear and Fountains of Wayne, Lazlo Bane will dive into your heart head first and might not ever leave. If you love the song "Superman" from the TV show Scrubs, then you will love songs such as "Trampoline" and "All the Time in the World". Check this album out, you won't regret it.

  • Great Summer Music
    author: khiddy

    This album is full of upbeat songs that are easy to listen to, and not too "heavy"; it's great road music! I like that I can understand all of the words, and the lyrics are fun. My favorite songs are available as samples here at CD Baby: the title track, "Are You Talking To Me", and of course "Superman". Buy the album for the Scrubs theme alone, and revel in how you get the others as an excellent bonus!

  • The absolute best!
    author: IceCow

    This CD is amazing! Very catchy tunes and lyrics, you can't help but to go around singing them. Lovely for different moods. Quite simply the best CD I own.

  • bloody brilliant
    author: Fi

    I have go to say that this cd is totally amazing. I wasnt expectin it 2 be so great and only bought it for the scubs theam tune but its great. Its so varied and i would just like to say that you all must be very talented people to make such a simply spiffing sound

  • C'mon
    author: Mike

    C'mon, all the reviews can't be THAT great!

  • WOnderful, very enjoyable CD!!!
    author: Tricia

    This CD is excellent, very easy listening, soothing music. You need to take the time to listen and appreciate. Would highly recommend....

  • Great investment for my CD collection!
    author: emsmom32

    I initially tracked down this CD for the Superman song; every week SCRUBS keeps me jonesing for more of it! Now, I'm in love with the whole album. It is refreshing and so easy to listen to. The work day goes by and I realize I've listened to the entire album over and over again without getting sick of it!

  • Too good for the major labels to recognize...
    author: Tracy

    Were it not for the Kazaa description of an acoustic version of Men At Work's 'Overkill', I would have never discovered 'Lazlo Bane'. This indy album is full of songs simple enough to whistle to---but creative enough to make them never get old. You get the sense that no over-polished Hollywood producer was given the chance to rub the edges off this stone...and it's better for it!

  • BUY THIS CD!!! It's GREAT!!!
    author: REVENGE

    I first heard Lazlo Bane through the TV Show Scrubs...I loved the theme song...found out who sang it...and BAM now I own one of the best CDs I've ever purchased. All the songs are well done...every song will be a favorite...eventually...however, I wish the song overkill had been on this CD, but it is still AMAZING!!!

  • great stuff
    author: Lauren

    great cd, im in uk and its a nice fresh sound. The songs are different yet all similar and as was said, you can listen to it over and over, then put it on shuffle and it is still great. so in general, nice one, hope the band make it over to the uk!

  • Quite possibly the best album ever
    author: Kwayley

    WOW! I've been trying to get hold of this album for ages but there is nowhere that sells it in the UK so I decided to take the plunge and get it imported from here and how glad am I that I did! I love this CD. Ever since watching Scrubs and finding out who wrote the theme song I've been trying to get hold of any Lazlo Bane stuff that I can possibly get my hands on. I think they're great. Love it.

  • Fantastic!! Really cheerful and suits all moods!
    author: Hazel Murphy

    Very good music, quite varied - Best being "All the time in the world", "Trampoline" and "Breathe me in" Although by the end of 'Breathe me in' I wanted to smoke a 'God damn cigarette'!! Thank Christ they gave in to the "Corporate whores" or we Brits would have never heard this wonderful album!!

  • Speechless
    author: Jesse

    Absolutely fab!! Esp. All the time in the World, Trampoline, Superman and Hold Me. Great for chlling out in the sun with a cool beer!!

  • awesome!
    author: jake

    this cd is an undiscovered gem...talk about a talented group!!! i love every song...the lyrics and tunes are all awesome!!!

  • Really good
    author: Owen

    Not only did I recieve this nice and quickly but EVERYTHING about the CD was top quality, especially the music. Great Album

  • a very good cd!
    author: Patrick Forster

    i like this cd a lot! i just heard 2 songs from lazlo bane and then order directly this cd! and it's great!

  • New and Refreshing
    author: Kevin Hoskinson

    This is a fantastic album, with a fresh sound that is like no other band. They don't pull off the ballads as well, but every fast song on here is an excellent one. Trampouline is my favorite, and I like the fact that they don't repeat that songs formula, instead, they cover new ground with each song. I am now a Lazlo Bane fan through and through.

  • Power pop at its finest
    author: Doug Kaplan

    For any power pop fan (of bands such as Owsley, the Semantics, the Posies, Jellyfish, etc... and labels such as notlame.com recordings) this record is most definitely for you. Its emerging artists and clean sounds like this that we need more of in music. I am sure Superman pulled everyone in but as everyone has said before, this is a diamond in the rough and a gem to anyone that finds it. The rest of the album is great and so unique from each other. Lazlo Bane definitely personifies in All The Time In The World what power pop should be and is a easy pick up and listen to someone even if they aren't familiar with the band.

  • bravo!
    author: beebee

    i wish it was out in the uk! top of the pops would be even better with lazlo bane in it! pleeeeaaaaseee! i always ask people if they have herd of lazlo bane and no one in the uk has. the albumn is very, very, very, very, very, very good!

  • awsome
    author: jingle justin

    From what i have heard of it so far i think this cd is amazing,it's a realy good one to have on when your just chilling out or realy it's just an awsome one to have on what ever mood your in!!!! i hope it'll come out here in england soon. Jingle Justin

  • A great Album!
    author: Rainbow1gold

    Really liked the viarty of styles. It is a quirky album for quirky people. Hope they come over to play in Scotland sometime soon.

  • real smashing album......
    author: good one lads!

    a grate cd lads. try and get over for glastonbury 2004, it would lanch yore album over hear realy well over hear (uk). keep up the tunnes!, sam

  • an absolute must have!
    author: Bill

    I bought it originally for Superman because my wife and I loved that song, but the rest of the album is equally dynamic. There are no weak links. If you don't have it yet, get it. You won't be disappointed.

  • Phew! What a scorcher !
    author: Simon Elmy

    I, possibly like many others, bought this cd for 'Superman', but I can cay that all of the tracks on this cd live up to it. I can only recommend you buy it, you won't be sorry!

  • absolutely awesome!
    author: gemma

    this cd is just tops. i love all the songs and especially their addition to the end of crooked smile. best cd eva!

  • This CD is a refreshing top down summer CD.
    author: Matt

    I totally loved this cd from the first track I heard. I put it in the CD player in my car, and it has not left since. I would recommend this to anyone that loves fun new music.

  • Amazing, no other way to describe it
    author: Evan

    This CD was simply amazing, it was fresh, it has a new sound to it. The sound effects along with the style of SoCal music are just heaven

  • Simple, fresh, clean, and just plain fun music...
    author: Randall

    If you buy this album just for Superman, you'll be pleasantly suprised that the album has so much more to offer. The style is varied from tune to tune and several tracks border on infectious....I can't stop playing Are You talking to Me?! It's all the fun of the Bare Nake Ladies coupled with the satire and attitude of the Matthew Good Band. Buy it NOW!

  • Polished, quirky pop masterpieces a-la School of Fish
    author: Jason

    Every song a fun, sing-along, driving in your car, makin' out with your lady, playing with your dog, shiny, happy, sunshine, deep fried, chocolate coated irresistable pop music. Buy it, you won't regret it.

  • Great new band! Welcome to the bigtime!
    author: Dan

    Tracks 1, 2, 3, and 7 are excellent. Don't miss them! Some of the other tracks don't seem to be as polished. Overall, great sound from a great up and coming band.

  • Flat-out-fun-loud-jump-on-your-bed-music!
    author: Jordan

    I love the upbeat melodies and rock lyrics of this record. I went searching for those guys who sing the scrubs song and i found an important missing piece of my cd collection. This is fun rock music and i definitely recomend it to anyone!

  • More than just the Scrubs theme song . . .
    author: Chad

    Great CD! "Superman" sucked me in, and the rest of the CD lives up to the standard it sets. Catchy but not sugary. Eclectic songwriting that holds your interest long after that initial "new CD" freshness wears off. Spread the word . . .

  • It was well worth it.
    author: Jocelyn

    I love the CD it's awesome. I loved the different types or styles in every song. I really like #4, although the rest are almost as good;) So, whomever reads this, I hope you get out of it that it is a Cd worth every penny.

  • The Greatest CD Ever...
    author: Matt A

    The CD is packed with songs just right for cruising down the beach on that perfect day. Each song, with amazing lyrics and a killer beat, connects with a certain emotion and will have you humming the tunes all day long.

  • Love This CD
    author: Danielle

    Had expected a little more banjo like in "Superman" but was pleasantly surprised at the variety of sounds on this disc. It's been in my car CD player since it arrived.

  • The perfect CD for when your relaxing in the sun
    author: Ashleigh Seggie

    This CD varies between mellow tunes and fun rock/pop songs, which when combined with great lyrics results in my 4 star rating.

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