The 77s

The 77s

The 77s are an American rock band consisting of Michael Roe on vocals/guitar, Mark Harmon on bass, and Bruce Spencer on drums.-Scratch Band:...

released their third self-titled album in 1987 on the Exit

Exit Records

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 and Island Records

Island Records

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 labels.

The album contains the band's biggest hit single to date, which was "The Lust, The Flesh, The Eyes and the Pride of Life." Years later, the song would be covered by Roe's other band The Lost Dogs (on the album, MUTT), and the band 311

311 (band)

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 would even "borrow" a few lines from the song for one of their own singles.

The album was listed at #82 in the 2001 book, CCM Presents: The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music

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.

Side one

1. "Do It For Love"
2. "I Can't Get Over It"
3. "What Was In That Letter"
4. "Pearls Before Swine"

Side two

1. "The Lust, The Flesh, The Eyes & The Pride of Life"
2. "Frames Without Photographs"
3. "Don't Say Goodbye" written w/Gene Mascoli
4. "Bottom Line"
5. "I Could Laugh"

Bonus Tracks (CD) *

1. "Do It For Love (Demo)
2. "I Can't Get Over It" (Live 8-track Demo)
3. "What Was In That Letter" (Live 8-track Demo)
4. "The Lust, The Flesh, The Eyes, & The Pride of Life" (Live 8-track Demo)
5. "Frames Without Photographs" (Live 8-track Demo)
6. "Don't Say Goodbye" (Demo)
7. "MT" (Unreleased Alternative Mix)
8. "Don't, This Way" (Single Version)

• Bonus Tracks originally found on CD's in the 123 boxset.

The band

• Mike Roe on guitars and lead vocals.
• Mark Tootle on Keyboards, guitars and vocals.
• Jan Eric on bass guitars and background vocals.
• Aaron Smith
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  on Drums.