Jim Saco
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Whispering Pines Whispering Pines
Pretty Country/Western piece originally recorded by the late great Johnny Horton.
Steppin' Under Ladders Steppin' Under Ladders
Mid-sixties Pysche/Pop nugget with Rod Argent/Zombies era piano fills and tight Chet Atkins style guitar licks.
Hear Me Now Hear Me Now
Sixties garage rock masterpiece, complete with electric clavinet, played through distortion box and wah wah peddle.
They'll Make You Cry They'll Make You Cry
Sixties garage rock cover of a Beau Brummel's song, complete with Johnny Cash-like diatribe at the beginning.
Jersey Thursday Jersey Thursday
Cover version of Donovan's folk classic. We gave it a renaissance/Scarborough Faire treatment.
Mickey's Blue Room Mickey's Blue Room
Early honky-tonk the way Johnny Horton and Roger Miller used to play it.
I Don't Like You I Don't Like You
Humorous Tex/Mex thing complete with Beatlesque back beat and pump organ, ala Sir Douglas Qunitent.
Farewell Farewell
Heavy Moody Blues influence here. Matt Cunitz delivers big time with a great orchestral arrangement on Mellotron.
Mary Jane Blues Mary Jane Blues
Animals/Doors groove with slighty twisted lyrics. Some say it reminds them of Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds. My daughter Larissa plays flute on the outro.
Simple Girl Simple Girl
Song for my wife and about my wife with a Bad Finger/Big Star groove. Some folks say it sounds like a cross between Sheryl Crow and Tom Petty, Sheryl Petty if you will. Kick ass guitar solo care of Rich McCulley!
Some Kind of Love Some Kind of Love
This is a Doors/Zombies groove with bubblegum lyrics...ala 1910 Fruitgum Company. Makes for an interesting combo. Another kick ass guitar solo provided by Rich McCulley.
Southbound Southbound
Up tempo romp venting my frustration with the Catholic church leading up to the 2004 Presidential Election.
