Snakes CD

The Snakes"Happy" & "I Won't Love You 'til You're More Like Me" CD Adult Swim Records No. AS 2 CD, released in 1990 The Snakes were a studio project consisting of schoolmates and fellow S.O.A. bandmates Simon Jacobsen and Michael Hampton (Michael went on to play in The Faith, Embrace, One Last Wish, Manifesto).   While not a "real" band, the Snakes injected some very necessary levity as well as nice harmonies into the early DC punk scene.   They had very catchy songs, filled with great melodies and silly lyrics, all performed with infectious enthusiasm. The Snakes first album "I Won't Like You 'til You're More Like Me" was recorded in 1982 and 1983, and released on Dischord in 1985. The Snakes' second album, "Happy", was one of the factors which led to the formation of Adult Swim Records in 1989.  Dischord Records partners Ian MacKaye and Jeff Nelson both loved The Snakes' music, but had very different views as to whether The Snakes were a "real" band, and whether their music was