Papas Fritas

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Papas Fritas are an indie-pop US band formed in 1992, in Massachusetts, when two friends met the bassist of the band. The band’s name is Spanish for French fries. The first two years the band performed just for fun around Tufts University, where they were enrolled as undergraduates. In time, Sunday Driver records heard of them and they soon released a 7 inches titled Friday night. Some of their songs were aired on the radio and then, Minty Fresh, a bigger label heard of them. With Minty Fresh they published a 8-track studio album named Hi-Tech City. The next year they had already released their first LP Papas Fritas. The band spent the rest of the year and most of 1996 touring in Europe and Asia. In 2000, before touring to support their LP ‘Buildings and Grounds’, the band added two members. The band has not released an LP since year 2000 but is active these days and still lives in the Boston area.

1	Way You Walk	164
2	Girl	59
3	People Say	55
4	Vertical Lives	52
5	Far From An Answer	44
6	Questions	43
7	Say Goodbye	37
8	I'll Be Gone	35
9	It's Over Now	32
10	I Believe in Fate	31
11	What am I Supposed to Do?	29
12	Lost in a Dream	26
12	Another Day	26
14	Hey Hey You Say	25
15	Holiday	22

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megansmall wrote:
Wednesday morning

french fries, giggity!

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colorform wrote:
April 2008

Years ago I went to a show in Cambridge, MA that I didn't want to go to. I was in a horrible mood that night. Papas fritas opened and I fell in love INSTANTLY. So cute and so happy and FUN. I love Say goodbye. Yay!

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karlosmorale wrote:
February 2008

Louis2007, you should get pApAs fritAs self titled album first. Just a gorgeous record. :) Enjoy!

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GilbranoS wrote:
January 2008

His name is cool (H) I <3 Papas Fritas xD... con harto ketchup :L

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louis2007 wrote:
November 2007

Which of the four albums listed should I get first? Any recommendations?

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nowherelad wrote:
October 2007

Where's your boy, whats-his-name? Does he make you laugh girl, when you feel the pain..?

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Prestolock wrote:
August 2007

Does anyone have guitar chords/tabs for the song Girl?

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prfsnlwannabe wrote:
July 2007

Finally identified the song Way You Walk by them tonight(I'd liked this song for some time, but wasn't sure who sang the song beforehand). Too bad the 'Fries don't get more love on this site... (regardless, I hope they do make new music, or go on tour again, one of these years)

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Leninthegreat wrote:
June 2007

What am I supposed to do?

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DanAbnrml9 wrote:
May 2007

Tony Goddess is in The Rudds, actually, though they sound very little like Papas Fritas. I still hold out hope they'll come back.

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iwilltakeitback wrote:
January 2007

pop has freed me

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jturpin wrote:
November 2006

Papas Fritas are one of my favourites. Interesting lyrics for the genre, and two great vocalists. As far as I know, none of them pursued music after they disbanded. Can somebody please tell me otherwise?

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midoll wrote:
November 2006

부드러운 이들의 음악...

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UhOhZombies wrote:
July 2006

this page is sadly devoid of activity :( show the french fries some love, damnit!

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