ALBUM OF THE WEEK!
DOOR IN THE WATER music from the tides of time...
ALBUM OF THE WEEK: DOOR IN THE WATER
…This record put me on the map; my first full-length album—then described as “a New Wave concept album.” Topically, the songs were inspired by a San Francisco fellowship of friends. The LP was loosely formatted after “concept albums” like PET SOUNDS (Beach Boys), LAMB LIES DOWN ON BROADWAY (Genesis), and the PRESERVATION ACT series by The Kinks. It was mostly recorded in the hilly, hipster city of Knoxville TN at a studio that The Jacksons used for a rehearsal space (they let me use their Yamaha DX7 keyboards). The record label I was signed to did near-nothing to promote it nor did they offer tour support. Over the years, however, who knew this record would reach people across the oceans and “open doors” I couldn’t foresee?
DOOR IN THE WATER was remastered by Scott Francis w/bonus material on the download version + live takes of my band October w/Ron Davis, Chris Haggerty, Bridget Purifoy, Anna Valdez, and Victor Valverde. I recently found vinyl copies and am signing them as people buy them. Please enjoy this music that has withstood the tides of time:
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