My old band Common Heroes doing a cover of a song by Late Tuesday. Circa 2003 (I think).

Crazy

In the late 90s - mid 2000s I was the singer/rhythm guitarist in a band in Seattle-area called Common Heroes, and was rather obsessed with Juliana Hatfield as a songwriter. The first time I saw her play was when the "Bed" album came out in '98, and to this day it is one of the best shows I've ever seen (Gerald Collier opened). 

In 2003, I took a musical idea to my band, and the outcome was a song called "Great Idea!", which is basically a tribute song to Juliana H, and quotes lyrics to several of her songs (if you're a fan, you'll identify them). Even the bridge part where I sing "I think I might be in love with you" is a direct lift from her song of the same name (off 2000's Beautiful Creature), and not me professing such silliness to someone I don't even know. I did meet her once though, and I gave her a copy of this song burned onto a CD-R. I wasn't arrested for being a stalker, so I have to assume she never listened to it. That was a joke.

Enjoy,

Ira

Common Heroes - "Great Idea!" (2003 Demo)

A little sketch I wrote long ago for my now defunct band, Common Heroes, which broke up in 2005. Found the already-recorded demo music and 3/4 finished lyrics a few months ago, and decided to finish the lyrics and quickly record the vocals. Demo-quality at best, but thought it would be fun to share.

Drowning In Your Wishing Well
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You say your heart could never betray
But maybe you will fuck and run
This time somnambulant and sublime
You're waiting for the starting gun
Low even when you're high you're underground
They ask but you don't make a sound

	Give it a chance give it a chance
	There's no wrong or right wrong or right
	It's all spaces to invite
	Marionette marionette
	You're life's puppet or pet puppet or pet
	And believing is the hardest sell
	Drowning in your wishing well

They say 
You're out of step at every turn
Trust this love or rust in lust
Embrace or burn
Stand under their command to understand
Or rise above that heavy hand

	Give it a chance give it a chance
	There's no wrong or right wrong or right
	It's just air the lungs invite
	Marionette marionette
	Been a puppet or pet puppet or pet
	And this secret is so hard to tell
	Drowning in your wishing well

		Freedom redeems and redefines
		But all they see are dividing lines

	Give it a chance give it a chance
	There's no wrong or right wrong or right
	You just use your second sight
	Marionette marionette
	You're no puppet or pet
	So testify and bid farewell
	To drowning in your
	Drowning in your
	Drowning in your wishing well

By Ira Merrill (c) 2017 or something...

Demos

Drowning In Your Wishing Well (Demo)

This is a "heavy drop-d rock" cover of the Eisley song, "Marvelous Things" from their album Room Sounds. This was just for fun and to practice recording, arranging and mixing. Purely a fan gesture, but if anyone in the band wants this removed, just say the word.

If you haven't heard the original, far superior version, go here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lci0pnWk7nM

Marvelous Things (Eisley Cover as Heavy Drop-D Rock)

This is a cover song of "Rust", written by my friend Louis O'Callaghan (Sun Tunnels, An Invitation to Love, The Graze). Like...6 or 8 months ago I asked him if I could do a cover of it, and he said yes. So, Louis, hopefully you remember that, and it's cool (but if you want me to take this down, just say the word). Oh yeah, and I might have butchered some of the lyrics. Sorry.

Been doing a lot of cover songs just to practice recording, mixing, arranging, etc. This one was fun, and is one of my favorite songs Louis has written.

"Rust" - Cover song (written by Louis O'Callaghan)

A few years ago I recorded my own weird version of the Christmas song "O Come O Come Emmanuel". I sorta forgot about it until someone asked me for a copy of it today, and so I decided to post it on here.

Back in 2010, Mighty Kitten Records released an xmas compilation album and included this on it! You can download the entire compilation album from Mighty Kitten here: http://www.mightykitten.com/releases/mighty-holidays-compilation-2010

Happy Christmas!
Ira

Ira Merrill

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