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REMASTERED

Third of three (Trilogy). Final set of reworked and completed demos covering decades from Nothing But Sky bassist, Michael Scotto. Songs of faith, love lost, satire, and joy.

Tomorrow is my Waterloo

She Says She Knows

Slow Burn

Commentary on TV preachers and the false prosperity gospel of the charlatans.

Guilt By Association

Inspired by the Monkees "For Pete Sake," with a decidedly different religious and political POV. Waiting for a promised Utopia that is never coming. The answer is not coming from agitating, but by believing. 

Believe

Blue Eyed Happy Girl

Breakup song. Built around a poem I wrote in the 1980s. Music and lyrics finalized. Hearing the words, "wee need to talk," and pondering on which I'll find myself using war imagery and the Battle of Waterloo. Will I be on the side of the defeated French (on the Seine) or on the side of the English (on the Thames)?

A musical reimagining of an original Nothing But Sky and Sola Fide track with slightly altered lyrics. Very similar to the original with a modern rock flare. Inspired by the Monkees "For Pete Sake," with a decidedly different political POV. 

Believe (Waiting for the Wind) 2025

Reworked from a late 90s demo about family life. Obviously my take on Lennon's "Working Class Hero" from a domestic, Christian POV. Lyrically fairly close to the original version with added coda.

Middle Class Hero

Told my wife I could write a country song. There is a lot of variety in country music, but I figured if I made it about Texas, named other places not a good as Texas, and finished back in Texas, I'd be OK! Musically built off a track created from another track while I was first learning my way around the software. Didn't think I'd use it, but a country melody came to me so I finished it up. Apologies for the bad Texas accent.

Texas Never Let Me Down

After my breakup of 1991, I was thinking about Eric Clapton's and Steve Winwood's "In the Presence of the Lord" and just started playing and singing about being in the presence of my Lord. This was around the time of my conversion to Christianity. The lyrics were updated just to reflect my updated and current understanding and theology. It sounds nothing like the Clapton/Winwood version.

In the Presence of My Lord

Breakup song. Musically built off another track with lyrics derived from a 1980s poem and reworked. The ending features a Paulstretch I added, which drags out the emotional hopelessness. The line "It's all down to Goodnight High Point" is a reference to the Lennon song penned for Ringo "It's All Down to Goodnight Vienna." "Goodnight Vienna" is British slang for "it's all over," High Point is the smallest of the cities of the Triad in North Carolina (Greensboro, Winston-Salem) and I just find it a funny reference that fit the song's pacing.

What Happened to Us

Christian side project by Nothing But Sky members Craig Glasheen and Michael Scotto

Son of God 'twas Love that Made Thee

Don't Worry Anymore

Kind of psychedelic trip and the search for one's true love and true home. Using imagery from the Wizard of OZ and cryptic language about personal relationships. Ends with an homage to the great state of North Carolina (the official state toast). 

The Asbury Blues (and the Magic Shoe)

The destructive beast within, our own vanity

Vanity

I proposed to my wife on December 1, 1993.

December Song

Kind of psychedelic trip and the search for one's true love and true home. Using imagery from the Wizard of OZ and cryptic language about personal relationships. Ends with an homage to the great state of North Carolina (the official state toast).

When I was a sophomore at NC State in the 1980s I met a girl from UNC Greensboro who loved Chapel Hill. It didn't last long. She really wanted to be a Carolina Girl.

Carolina Girl

Longing after and frustrated with a girl who just wants to play games. Rock version of acoustic track. Inspired by a girl I dated while I was at NC State who desperately wanted to go to UNC Chapel Hill (Carolina)

Carolina Girl (Rock Mix)

A Lot About Love

Based on the title of my brother's book, The Fourth Apple Tree. A place from our childhood that represented safety, peace, and protection from a cruel world. A metaphor for Christ.

The Fourth Apple Tree

Those who chase wealth and privilege and fame will find the top empty.

A Rhino's Life (alternate)

Demo original on keys. Very pop, upbeat. Song of empathy.

Well I Know (1996 demo)

Juxtaposed to The Fourth Apple Tree, the third represents the lies of Satan which appear to be the way of peace and rest, but only lead to pain, confusion, and ultimately to death.

The Third Apple Tree

A breakup song created using war imagery. 

Why Did I Fight (acoustic)

Recorded at Greensboro Fun Fourth, 1990. Ripped from VHS audio. 

On the Back Burner/Skyship Trooper (Live 1990)

Recorded live at Appalachian State University in Boone, 1991

Satuday Afternoon

Well I Know (alternative)

Songs from the North Carolina band NOTHING BUT SKY and solo work from NBS bassist Michael Scotto

Nothing But Sky

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