The Morpholinos: For Background Use Only

Brooklyn, New York-based the Morpholinos -- Matt Glassmeyer on the "shuitar" (guitar-turned-drum-set), Lori Bingel on bass, Brian Drye on piano and 18(!) friends/guest musicians -- recorded 10 "psychedelic muzak" cover versions of "eighties standards" and released them in 2003 under the title For Background Use Only. The CD includes a version of The Band's "King Harvest" (originally released in 1969...).

Tracks

1. Rio (Bates, Lebon, Taylor, Taylor, Taylor)
2. Rock With You (Temperton)
3. Synchronicity 2 (Sting)
4. King Harvest (Has Surely Come) (Robertson)
5. Leave It (Horn, Rabin, Squire)
6. Garage-Flavored Tune (Glassmeyer)
7. Billy Don't Lose That Prayer (Becker, Bongiovi, Child, Fagen, Jackson, Sambora)
8. Carry on Wayward Son (Kirshner, Livgren)
9. Borderline (Grant)
10. Sidecar (Adee, Drye)

The Morpholinos - For Background Use Only - 2003 - NCM East 40119