Ditto to what Dave posted...

A record that sells well makes the 100-125 dat tours possible.

They will hit a balance I am sure, some stuff for the radio, and some deper cuts for themselves. Plus, the band likes to come up with melodic songs anyway.

Peace!
Paul

I am in no way putting the band down. I also like the songs that they come up with. I just wish that they would record the tunes live in the studio. NO SEQUENCING!! Does the average listener actually like a drum machine over a real drummer? And that in turn pushes them to buy the cd? I find that hard to believe. But hey, that is my opinion.

[This message has been edited by david_walmsley (edited March 02, 2001).]

YES NO SEQUENCING PLEEEEEEEEASE!!!!!!

Eril.

I'd like Dave Samuels and the No Sweat Horns as guest artists; other than that, no one.

Yes, the No Sweat Horns are great! And I know Scott Kreitzer. Great guy. My ex-wife is joining a band he is putting together.

Peace

Although I enjoy the speculation from everyone here, I thought I'd share a couple of things with y'all.

First of all, the album title has definitely changed and it is "In Modern Times."

Guest artists are few. There's David Charles & Marc Quiñones on percussion, a fine trombone player named Andrew Lippman and, and yes the No Sweat Horns. Lots of live drums and good energy.

I don't think that you'll be disappointed.

Thanks for listening.

Mr. Brennan,

Thanks for the update...and for the title of the new record...."IN MODERN TIMES".

Great to see Marc Quinones contributing again...he was possibly Spyro's best pecussionist ever. I'll never forget(and Marc won't either)how the band broke him in...by having him start the concerts on his first tour with the band onstage by himself before the rest of the band joined him!).

Looking forward to a strong record...after all the guys in the band have had two years to store up musical ideas!

Thanks again!

Yep, Paul I remember that too. It was the Fast Forward tour and they opened with Heliopolis. I've always missed Marc since then. Darn those Allmans!

All this talk about the new album is exciting me greatly. Plus I just found out they'll be in the general area on June 16.

Rob

Hmm...guest percussionists, a trombonist, and the No Sweat Horns! Woohoo! Phil, any confirmation or denial about the appearance of Dave Samuels?

Yeah that's right....he did not mention Dave...but maybe that's because his involment with all the Spyro Gyra studio recordings(even after he became only a part time member)makes it kind of a dumb question for me to have asked in the first place.

I hope Dave does make an appearance on a least a few tracks, just to make it official!

Also, I hope Jay has carried his recent love of the tenor sax in the live setting into the studio.

Peace!
Paul