Wide Awake Drunk
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Wide Awake Drunk is the first full-length album by Greg Connors
, released in November 2000 on Atlanta independent record label, Scared Records
. It features songs recorded in 1996-1997 in four different sessions. Four of the songs were recorded by cohort Joseph Arthur
at his home studio in Brooklyn. Other songs were recorded by zod in Decatur, Georgia two of which are covers of songs by Bob Dylan
and Donovan
. The album includes fifteen tracks total, thirteen which are original songs written by Greg Connors. Most of the songs are live in the studio renditions, featuring only Greg's voice and guitar, but the last five tracks include overdubs of percussion, synthesizer, organ and samples.
Greg Connors
Greg Connors is a contemporary singer-songwriter from New York. He is friends with singer/songwriter Joseph Arthur who produced and contributed backing vocals and other instrumentation on Greg's 2006 solo album Here, There and Anymore which was released on the Scared label.-Musical history:Greg...
, released in November 2000 on Atlanta independent record label, Scared Records
Scared Records
Scared Records is an independent American record label founded in Atlanta in 1999, notable for re-releasing some "lost" Atlanta artists, especially from the punk and post punk era....
. It features songs recorded in 1996-1997 in four different sessions. Four of the songs were recorded by cohort Joseph Arthur
Joseph Arthur
Joseph Arthur is an American singer-songwriter and artist from Akron, Ohio. Combining poetic lyrics with a layered sonic palette, Arthur has built his reputation over the years through critically acclaimed releases and constant touring; his unique solo live performances incorporate the use of a...
at his home studio in Brooklyn. Other songs were recorded by zod in Decatur, Georgia two of which are covers of songs by Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan is an American singer-songwriter, musician, poet, film director and painter. He has been a major and profoundly influential figure in popular music and culture for five decades. Much of his most celebrated work dates from the 1960s when he was an informal chronicler and a seemingly...
and Donovan
Donovan
Donovan Donovan Donovan (born Donovan Philips Leitch (born 10 May 1946) is a Scottish singer-songwriter and guitarist. Emerging from the British folk scene, he developed an eclectic and distinctive style that blended folk, jazz, pop, psychedelia, and world music...
. The album includes fifteen tracks total, thirteen which are original songs written by Greg Connors. Most of the songs are live in the studio renditions, featuring only Greg's voice and guitar, but the last five tracks include overdubs of percussion, synthesizer, organ and samples.
Track listing
- "Changing Light Bulbs" – 4:39
- "Don't Listen To Me" – 3:25
- "Loaded Quesedilla" – 3:42
- "Catty" – 3:02
- "I Liked Your Thing" – 2:39
- "Sleeve" – 4:49
- "I'm Coming Down" – 2:24
- "New You Nowhere" – 5:12
- "Young Girl Blues" – 4:19
- "Most of The Time" – 4:53
- "Blind Willie's" – 2:33
- "Your Prediction" – 3:29
- "Blue Ribbon" – 4:25
- "Dead Turnover" – 3:12
- "Be Inside A Window" – 2:00
Album credits
- All songs written by Greg Connors, except "Most of the Time" which was written by Bob DylanBob DylanBob Dylan is an American singer-songwriter, musician, poet, film director and painter. He has been a major and profoundly influential figure in popular music and culture for five decades. Much of his most celebrated work dates from the 1960s when he was an informal chronicler and a seemingly...
, and "Young Girl Blues" which was written by DonovanDonovanDonovan Donovan Donovan (born Donovan Philips Leitch (born 10 May 1946) is a Scottish singer-songwriter and guitarist. Emerging from the British folk scene, he developed an eclectic and distinctive style that blended folk, jazz, pop, psychedelia, and world music...
. - Produced by Stan Satin and zod.
- Greg Connors: vocals, guitar, harmonica
- Will Fratesi: percussion, organ
- Stan Satin: synthesizer, samples, percussion, synthbass
- David Watkins: drums, spoons
- Photographs by Stan Satin.
- Art Direction and design by Stan Satin.