Eric Balfour's Band: Born As Ghosts
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Lately I have been listening to and loving Born As Ghosts
You may recognize Eric Balfour. He's been acting since around 1984. In 6 Feet Under he played Gabriel Dimas, in Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2003 he played Kemper. Apparently he's one of those multi-talents: acting, singing, producing, writing...
He's providing the powerful emotional vocals for this Los Angeles band.
I do not believe they are signed. I think you have to hit them on Myspace to check out the tracks.
Sweet Sixteen is my favorite, in music and lyric:
"If today
I could have another life some way
Would this feeling go?
Could I say
Everybody love me now this way?
Won't you say
Won't you say I'm OK?"
- Born as Ghosts
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Thanks for the "new band" lead! Unfortunately, I didn't love them and can see why they aren't signed yet. They're good, but not very original. Sorry...this is my "music exec." experience coming out. However, worse things have "made it" and chances are, given the notable front man, they will get a deal. Nothing that a great producer & co-writer can't fix!
I'm bummed that you didn't love them like I did. But it makes sense since you said "music exec" thing - I almost always hate pop, and top 40, and that crap.
Born as Ghosts is so different than anything else out there. They don't conform to that cookie cutter industry sound thing. Their music has such an LA influence - such a subtle Mexican flavor that you don't hear anyplace else right now, mixed with that soulful voice and emo-esque feel, but all of it on a streetwise gritty pulse.
I've seen them live. They groove. Believe me.
What haters. He sexy and he's a great actor. He is intriguing. And I hope one day he's mine. ;)
Thanks Amelia, i'm with you.
Great band, and maybe they won't make it because they aren't commercial. But it would really suck if the only people that make it all sound like the same shitass blink182 stuff
i love eric balfour. i love eric balfour's band. i preferred their old name. but regardless----they are amazing. bottom line. :)
Love it and them
I think he's HOT and talented. I just watched "Lie With Me" last night-I could see something deeper in the movie than most (it got horrid reviews), but most of "us" can't see past nudity and sex scenes enough to delve into a story line that IS truly there! (and 2 GORgeous leads doesn't hurt either) ;)
I hope to see Born As Ghosts on the east coast.....I'm going to hate to break my penny bank to fly out west!
I can not agree with those who think Eric is a bad actor. Well, here in Ukraine we haven't heard much of him. Though when i saw "lie with me" i thought that he was just the actor needed. The film is gripping ! and for 50% this is because of the actors. 50other per cents - because of the idea. Sexual scenes... well, even if you omit them but do not ofcourse forget about them (that's what i did), the film will remain good!
P.S. Sorry for my poor English
Sveta - thanks so much for your comment. It's great to hear from the Ukraine regarding "Lie with Me" I loved that film.
it was my pleasure, Veronica! i loved it too.
I'm looking for the "Born of Ghosts" albums in Internet now, but can't find any. Could you, please, give me a link where I can download their albums ? Thanks in advance.
No albumn yest, but go to their myspace page to hear the music, and for downloads and info.
http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=us
If the link doesn't work, go to my myspace page, it's linked on my blog , you can find that in my profile on here. Go through my myspace frineds, Born as Ghosts are there ;)
thank you for being helpful, Veronica!!! i really appreciate it. but the thing is, i already visited their myspace page... i found just a couple of songs there and was pretty upset, because i expected to find more... MORE!
P.S. I am just starting to know about their band, that's why don't get surprised that i may ask silly questions :)
I have to disagree with "Kathy" thats a load of crap Eric Belfour can act and sing he's awsome
Dear Proxy, let me hug you!!!! )))
have someone the lyrics from the last album???need it-please
thanks
I saw Lie with Me some time ago... and despite the sex scenes, which yes, Eric Balfour is hot in, I actually liked the movie. I even cried in the end. I've seen him in other films and he's pretty good. As far as the music, I just started listening to the band and as others have previously mentioned, there's definitely something different about this band that sets them apart from the rest. I love the vibe. If you are from LA county, you can just close your eyes and listen and everything that is LA is engulfed by the rythms that you hear... eclectic, vibrant, full of culture and lots of flavor. I hope to see them play live and meet all of the members some day, not just Eric.
I visited Born as Ghosts myspace, and they actualy have good music... I tried to find the lyrics for "I will", but I can't find them anywhere. Or any lyrics for their songs, as a matter of fact... Since I'm from Bosnia, I don't really understand much what Eric says in his songs, even though I speak English quite well... Well, too bad. Anyway, do any of you know a site where they, or someone else posted the lyrics? Thanks in advance.
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nemam ni ja pojma gdje da nadem lyric´s--- nes nac da si bog...shit....
pogledaj na
http://www.ericbalfourfansite.com/
ima skoro sve sta hoces da znas o njemu....
pozdrav....
love u eric...
I am rapidly becoming a HUGE fan of Eric. I havn't heard his band yet but I plan on it!
I just started to listent to the band and i have to say I love the band! I want to see them live soo bad.... i feel like, where have i been!! they have been out for a few years now and i had no idea!! I love their sound it is soo unlike anything else...Eric can definitely sing!! And act!!
Hvala puno Slavi, a odakle si ti? Nasla sam se u cudu kad sam vidjela da postoji neko koga razumijem jer prica moj maternji jezik, a voli Born As ghosts :)pozz
I think he's an amazing actor..he was perfect in lie with me..and i just love his band. It's not something very original, but they're great!! And i like the way he sings, i like the instrumental part of the band.......I like it.
=)
Okay I have been looking all over the interent and at all the movie places around me here in Michigan and I can NOT find his movie Lie With Me. Any help as to where I can find this movie. Also I know his album has not dropped yet but any ideas on tour dates and when and where or anything like that?
Thanks
Lots of scenes from "Lie With Me" are on Youtube.com
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3snke72CNM&fea
Just do a search if that link doesn't work.
There are alot of copies of it for sale on Amazon some for under $10 with shipping.
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_gw?url=search-al
It's also for sale on Ebay.
The best place for the up to the moment news on Born As Ghosts is the band's myspace page,their profile name is bornasghostsmusic
www.myspace.com/bornasghostsmusic
Good luck
Thanks for the help I am a little worried about buying a movie before I watch it but I heard that I could probably get it off or Netflixs or the Blockbuster online or something like that. Now my next question is where the heck to I find the Lyrics to there songs again looking and not finding. I guess I'm not very good at this. :)
search for Fredalba
He's great in all aspects! Acting and singing! Love him!
Kathy says:
2 years ago
I think he's really sexy. He even had a hot nude shot in "Lie with me". But I have to disagree with you - he can't act worth a damn. I hope his singing talents are better.