"Butterflies", "Rock Bottom", "Superhero", and "The Rain Is Shining" feature Jack Fredericksen on drums. "Superhero" features Ken Broadfoot on bass.
"Hymn For The Masses" features Cathy Watson on vocals, with Kevin Watson as the priest, Marcus Watson (age 5) mixed into the congregation, and Ella Watson (age 2) as the little girl talking in church.
All other noises made by Danny.
Influences
The Beatles, any and all former Beatles with the exception of anything McCartney did in the eighties, Pink Floyd, Elvis Costello, Led Zeppelin, The Who, Ramones, The Clash, Eddie Cochran, The Cars (first two albums only), T Rex, The Ventures, Duane Eddy, The Beach Boys, Sweet, Cheap Trick, Queen, The Faces, The Yardbirds, Roy Orbison,The New York Dolls, David Bowie, Garbage, Kiss, The Violent Femmes, The Kinks, Bob Dylan, The Raspberries, Gary Numan, Devo, The Pretenders, Angel City, Joe Jackson, Beck, The Rolling Stones... How much time ya got? Rocking, I like. Sucking, I don't.
Sounds Like
Somebody recently told me that if Joe Jackson had gone in a harder direction, this is what he'd sound like. I don't know if I agree, but it was an awfully nice thing to say.
GUITARIST FOR THE SPACE CRETINS! Former guitarist for well known Ramones tribute band 1234, played bass for Undercover II, former member of Seattle bands Lipstick Vogue and Innervision, and all-around swell guy.
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