Mother Love's Feedback

After No Landmarks, I decided that I needed to expand my recording equipment, and the revenue I was getting from the first two CD's helped with that.

So, since that time I have constantly been upgrading effects, consoles, microphones, guitars, keys and synths, etc., to hopefully improve the sound quality with each new CD.

Mother Love's Traveling Freak Show, which happened to be a nickname for Monday Night Football by its original crew, was definitely an upgrade, production wise, from the previous CD's. I finally felt that I was getting closer to the sound I was looking for, but I knew that just like with my writing, I still had a lot of work to do.

Track Break Down

Look Away

Written July 1998

The idea for this song came from a Rolling Stone Magazine cover, that had Kate Winslet in a row boat. They used as a tag line, a line from the Love Boat Theme, "climb on board, [she's] been expecting you." I immediately had that guitar riff in my head with the vocal melody.

I decided not to record it until Mother Love's because I didn't think I would get enough power out of a four track recording. I'm glad I waited.

All We Are

Written April 2001

When I originally wrote this song, the lyrics were completely different. It wasn't until after I recorded the music and was recording the vocal track, that I decided I didn't like the lyrics and scrapped them to start from scratch.

I ended up just making the words up as I recorded the vocals. I do not have many songs that I recorded without having the lyrics written first, never mind that I've made up as I recorded them.

Hope and A Smile

Written October 2001

This was just a goof song that I wrote about my wife's (fiance at the time) silly habits.

Pain

Written November 2000

I actually recorded three versions of this song, and the one the ended up on the CD is my least favorite. I still do not know how I made that mistake.

After Alice

Written March 1999

Once again, another song about drug addictions. I seem to be addicted to writing these songs. I chose the name Alice due to the use of it as a reference in other media. Many, of course, know Alice in Wonderland, or have read the teen novel, Go Ask Alice, so that helped me with the name.

I've always liked this song, and wanted to have a vocal ending that was spinning with different parts and harmonies, like the Beach Boys' "God Only Knows." It was this reason why I didn't attempt to record it on a four track.

Life

Written July 1999

I wrote this song in my head while mowing the grass. The rest was all experimental just for the hell of it.

Weak

Written April 2001

This is one of those songs that I just wrote. No rhyme or reason to it, nothing to to talk about. It just happened.

Unfaithful

Written May 2002

I stuck two microphones at two different windows of my house during a thunderstorm and recorded for about thirty minutes. Later, when I was recording the song, I thought that using the rain and thunder in the background would be appropriate due to the stormy subject of the song.

I wrote the lyrics of the song due to a couple I was friends with at the time that was living the premise. Sad.

Hate

Written September 13, 2001

It was just part of me dealing with the tragic week.

Towers of Neverland

Written March 1992

Peter Pan again. I wrote the guitar part, and part of the verse my freshman year of college. I played it for Matt Friedman at his house one evening when we were home on break, and he liked it so much that he made me play it over the phone to out friend Jon Finn.

I don't know why it took me so long to do something with it, but it is kind of a happy song. For me, that's worth the wait.

She Don't Know

Written February 2002

Not what you'd expect from an English teacher, I know. My brother, Jeremy was going through a rough break-up at the time. I've never told him that was what inspired this song.

Sneakin' Up

Written August 2001

This is just a stupid song. I don't even know what it means, but so many people find it catchy and enjoy it. Who am I to judge?

Not A Game

Written May 1997

When I'm angry, I love to write. I was angry at the time, really angry, but decided to put this one on the shelf. I stumbled across it in early 2003 and decided to record it. I'm glad I did, because it is my favorite song on this CD.


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		Mother Love's Traveling Freak Show Recorded Winter 2002 - Spring 2002 Released Summer 2002 Track Listing: Look Away, All We Are, Hope and a Smile, Pain, After Alice, Life, Weak, Unfaithful, Hate, Towers of Neverland, She Don't Know, Sneakin' Up, Not a Game



		After No Landmarks, I decided that I needed to expand my recording equipment, and the revenue I was getting from the first two CD's helped with that. So, since that time I have constantly been upgrading effects, consoles, microphones, guitars, keys and synths, etc., to hopefully improve the sound quality with each new CD. Mother Love's Traveling Freak Show, which happened to be a nickname for Monday Night Football by its original crew, was definitely an upgrade, production wise, from the previous CD's. I finally felt that I was getting closer to the sound I was looking for, but I knew that just like with my writing, I still had a lot of work to do. Track Break Down Look Away Written July 1998 The idea for this song came from a Rolling Stone Magazine cover, that had Kate Winslet in a row boat. They used as a tag line, a line from the Love Boat Theme, "climb on board, [she's] been expecting you." I immediately had that guitar riff in my head with the vocal melody. I decided not to record it until Mother Love's because I didn't think I would get enough power out of a four track recording. I'm glad I waited. All We Are Written April 2001 When I originally wrote this song, the lyrics were completely different. It wasn't until after I recorded the music and was recording the vocal track, that I decided I didn't like the lyrics and scrapped them to start from scratch. I ended up just making the words up as I recorded the vocals. I do not have many songs that I recorded without having the lyrics written first, never mind that I've made up as I recorded them. Hope and A Smile Written October 2001 This was just a goof song that I wrote about my wife's (fiance at the time) silly habits. Pain Written November 2000 I actually recorded three versions of this song, and the one the ended up on the CD is my least favorite. I still do not know how I made that mistake. After Alice Written March 1999 Once again, another song about drug addictions. I seem to be addicted to writing these songs. I chose the name Alice due to the use of it as a reference in other media. Many, of course, know Alice in Wonderland, or have read the teen novel, Go Ask Alice, so that helped me with the name. I've always liked this song, and wanted to have a vocal ending that was spinning with different parts and harmonies, like the Beach Boys' "God Only Knows." It was this reason why I didn't attempt to record it on a four track. Life Written July 1999 I wrote this song in my head while mowing the grass. The rest was all experimental just for the hell of it. Weak Written April 2001 This is one of those songs that I just wrote. No rhyme or reason to it, nothing to to talk about. It just happened. Unfaithful Written May 2002 I stuck two microphones at two different windows of my house during a thunderstorm and recorded for about thirty minutes. Later, when I was recording the song, I thought that using the rain and thunder in the background would be appropriate due to the stormy subject of the song. I wrote the lyrics of the song due to a couple I was friends with at the time that was living the premise. Sad. Hate Written September 13, 2001 It was just part of me dealing with the tragic week. Towers of Neverland Written March 1992 Peter Pan again. I wrote the guitar part, and part of the verse my freshman year of college. I played it for Matt Friedman at his house one evening when we were home on break, and he liked it so much that he made me play it over the phone to out friend Jon Finn. I don't know why it took me so long to do something with it, but it is kind of a happy song. For me, that's worth the wait. She Don't Know Written February 2002 Not what you'd expect from an English teacher, I know. My brother, Jeremy was going through a rough break-up at the time. I've never told him that was what inspired this song. Sneakin' Up Written August 2001 This is just a stupid song. I don't even know what it means, but so many people find it catchy and enjoy it. Who am I to judge? Not A Game Written May 1997 When I'm angry, I love to write. I was angry at the time, really angry, but decided to put this one on the shelf. I stumbled across it in early 2003 and decided to record it. I'm glad I did, because it is my favorite song on this CD.