composed by Jeff Falkenstein, this LIVE version has Edgar struggling to remember the lyrics, though musically probably the best of the two recordings that exists for this song.  The features Edgar Allen Jackson on lead vocals, Ron Riggle on guitar backing vocals, Pete Winkler on bass and backing vocals, Jeff Laufer on drums and Jeff Falkenstein on keyboard.  The song features what would become a trademark of Jeff's later writing with The Press, a weird/funky break part.

The Press - Cindy

this is a Pete Winkler song.  Recorded LIVE at Jimmy's Music Club, it features Edgar Allen Jackson on lead vocals, Pete Winkler on bass and backing vocals, Ron Riggle on lead guitar, Jeff Falkenstein keyboards and percusssion, and Jeff Laufer on drums.

The Press - The Agent

an Edgar Allen Jackson original, with Edgar at lead vocals, Ron Riggle on lead guitar, Jeff Falkenstein on backing synthesized strings and rhythm guitar, Pete Winkler on bass and Jeff Laufer on drums.  The song has the basic theme of a modern day callous family whose interactions are such that the loss of a loved one simply means that they'll be one less for coffee in the morning.

The Press - One Less For Coffee

composed by Jeff Falkenstein in 1981, originally for the band, The Drones, and then repurposed by The Press.  This recording is from 1984 and features Edgar Allen Jackson on lead vocals, Jeff Falkenstein on rhythm guitar and backing vocals, Ron Riggle on lead guitar and backing vocals, Pete Winkler on bass and Jeff Laufer on drums.

The Press - What You Want

A true group song, started by a simple guitar riff created by Jeff Falkenstein, the rest of the group built upon the riff to create the song.  Joking stated as a song in contrast to Michael Jackson's Off The Wall, The Press's On The Wall is a crazy song lyrically about a psychotic man who is SO obsessed and crazy jealous over his girlfriend, that when he realizes that his girl has cheated on him, he cuts off her head and hangs it on the wall.  Upon our first performance of the song, it became a hit with audiences.  Lyrics and lead vocals by Edgar Allen Jackson, catchy guitar lick by Jeff Falkenstein as he and Ron Riggle take guitar duties (Ron and Jeff swap lead guitar licks during the solo), Pete Winkler on bass and Jeff Laufer on drums, and the band sings backing vocals behind Edgar.

The Press - On The Wall

This was a studio-like version of the Jeff Falkenstein song, Cindy.  The band had recorded the basic backing track in a practice session.  Extremely rare situation, but this backing track allowed Jeff and Edgar to record the proper lead and backing vocal lines for the song, as the only other recording did not have either the proper lyrics or the proper backing vocals.  The only limiting factor was the inability to properly replicate the backing percussion accent parts from the original LIVE recording.  An effort was made but this effort fell short of the original sound.   From 1984, The Press with Edgar Jackson on lead vocal, Jeff Falkenstein, Marcel Haik and George Haik on backing vocals, Jeff Falkenstein on keyboards, Ron Riggle on guitar, Pete Winkler on bass and Jeff Laufer on drums.

The Press - Cindy (alt. Version)

Annie was composed by Edgar Allen Jackson.  The song is the ultimate follow-up to The Press song Ode to a Mohegan.  The song is painful song about rejection from the girl of his dreams.  The song has Edgar Jackson on lead vocals with Jeff Falkenstein and Matthew Buras on backing vocals.  Jeff Falkenstein on rhythm guitar and keyboards, Ron Riggle on lead guitar, Pete Winkler on bass and a studio drummer to fill in on drums as Jeff Laufer was not involved with this studio recording.

The Press - Annie

originally song idea by Jeff Falkenstein (1984), this song is a band collaboration with each member contributing to the composition.  With Jeff on keyboards and the original drum rhythm part, Pete Winkler developed a backing rhythm guitar chord progression to work in conjunction with the keyboard part.  Jeff created the chord progression for the bridge and refrain part, with Ron Riggle and Jeff Laufer contributing the idea of the closing lick of the refrain leading back into the verse.  Edgar Allen Jackson on lead vocal, Jeff Falkenstein on keyboard, Ron Riggle on lead guitar, Pete Winkler on bass and Jeff Laufer on drums.

The Press - Game Of Chance

An original song composed by Edgar Allen Jackson and Jeff Falkenstein in the summer of 1984.  Written while on a road trip to California from New Orleans, the chord progression was composed by Jeff with the lyric and melody composed by Edgar.  This recording as Edgar on lead vocals, Jeff Falkenstein on rhythm guitar and backing vocals, Matthew Buras on keyboard and backing vocals, Ron Riggle on lead guitar, Pete Winkler on bass and in lieu of Jeff Laufer, a studio drummer was brougth in for this recording.

The Press - I'll Be Alright

composed by Edgar Allen Jackson, this became one of the most popular songs that the band performed.  Edgar sings lead, with Jeff Falkenstein on rhythm guitar and keyboards (including thunder sound effects), Ron Riggle on lead guitar, Pete Winkler on bass and in lieu of Jeff Laufer as drummer, a studio drummer was used for this 1984 recording.

The Press - Black Cloud

song of the story of one of the adventures of one of the greatest super-heroes of all-time.
music composed by Jeff Falkenstein with the lyrics written by Lincoln Case ... performed by The Take

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