I love this song.  It's well known for appearing in Revenge of the Nerds, but I've found that I really love Gleaming Spires.  Their work straddles a line between New Wave and punk, but probably with a more existential, and less angry bent.

Anyway, this cover was recorded with the help of some of my former co-workers.  Additional vocals by Ginny Fordham and Laurie McFarlane.  Banjo by Adam Olenn, and trumpet my John Sauer.

All Night Party (Gleaming Spires cover)

Vocals and some direction by Eric.  Everything else by Jordan.

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Blow Up the Moon!

The Harrison song from the latter end of the White Album.

I never gave the track much thought until I heard it loud.  It's a rare instance where the mix for the song dragged it down.  It's such a strong rocker, but it doesn't get noticed because of the shoddy mix.

Savoy Truffle (Beatles cover)

How else can one cover a song from Sgt. Pepper?  Speed it up, do it a little off-key, and try to imitate the clarinet parts with an electric guitar.  Additional vocal stylings contributed by Stefan Dollak.

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A cover of the track from With the Beatles.  Extra-thick production.

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A cover of Harrison's blues track from Let It Be.


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A cover of Lennon's paean to staying in bed from Revolver.  Only one reversed element on the track, and that's at the very beginning, some of the vocals are reversed.

I'm Only Sleeping (Beatles cover)

My cover of the Lennon classic from Magical Mystery Tour.
Mastered to be a bit over-dense.
Includes my first use of a real theremin.
As a special treat, this is the primary season edition, including quotes from such luminaries as Ben Carson, Donald Trump, Marco Rubio, Jeb Bush, and more!

I Am The Walrus (Beatles cover)

A cover of the little-known rocker from The Equals, covered by Gleaming Spires, Christine, which appeared on their Party E.P.
I pick up the pace quite a bit, and push the acoustic sound a bit more.
My apologies if any of the lyrics are wrong.

Christine (The Equals cover)

An effort to make a slow-dance prom song, in the vein of songs like Lady in Red.

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A cover of the Magnetic Fields track Have You Seen It In the Snow?, which was included on 50 Song Memoir.
A beautiful song, and I tried to push it in a more pop direction.

Have You Seen It In The Snow? (Magnetic Fields cover)

Part of a project involving turning songs that are about parties or dancing into a party/dance genre.
Mix is very thick.
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Your Mother Should Know (Beatles cover)

Amateur, but I like to learn.  And I'm getting better all the time.

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