
The Vault - Selections from Our Scatalogue


Dismal Abyss Dismal Abyss
A Joe and the BE song from way back in 1992. Digitally remastered. Recorded Charlie's house. Charlie - guitar, Joe - vocals, bongos. Art - Juan Zhungar, 'Abyss'

Random Groove Random Groove
A random BE groove from 1992 or 1993. Joe - harmonica, Greg - guitar, Charlie - bass.

Freak Out Freak Out
Charlie is getting yelled at for something. Circa 1992. Charlie - guitar, Joe - keys

Too Good Too Good
Tape recorder was low on batteries. Recorded slowly. Plays back fast. Added a chorus to complete the strange effect. Greg - guitar, Joe - vocals

This Ole Guitar This Ole Guitar
A country song about an old guitar. Live at the Blue Crib. Joe - guitar, vocals; Stan - guitar; Jesse - double bass; Ed - drums. Photo: Willie Nelson's old guitar.

Life in a Dream Life in a Dream
The Perturbations live from the Bongo Room 2005. Joe - guitar, vocals; Karen - bass; Jen - bongos; Birds - Symore and Cleo; Dogs - Auggie and Madison (RIP pups)

Westside Westside
From Joe Schmoe solo. A song idea with multiple overdubs. Recorded on four track in Northwood.


Web of Love (Original) Web of Love (Original)
Joe Schmoe's solo version of this song which later became a number for the Underground. Featured on 'The Marriage of Heaven and Hell'



Out on the Tiles Again Out on the Tiles Again
Joe Solo recording of OOTTA. 2003 the Northwood apartment.

Green Grass Green Grass
Joe solo 4-track recording of an old-school BE song. Recorded Joe's garage.



Joe Schmoe Joe Schmoe
Hmm. . . a self-deprecating parody. Title track for the Joe Schmoe Solo album. Overly underproduced. Go Joe.


I know I know
1996 Lindgren park 'in the field.' Joe - guitar, vocals; Greg - guitar; Brian - guitar.

I Know Nothing I Know Nothing
1996 Joe's House. A song once in development that died gracefully. Joe - guitar, vocals; Brian - harmonica, vocals.