Hi Kids, here’s the latest!
2MS’s new ES-CD is scheduled for release on Monday June 1st!!! The name of the CD is “RED SUNGLASSES” which will also be the first single. It’s a fun, sing-along, party, bluesy, up-tempo tune that the shaggers are loving to dance to.
ES-CD???? Yep, it’s our way of invigorating the current state of the economy . . . . . ES-CD???? . . . it’s our Economic Stimulus Compact Disc . . . . Six new 2MS songs for $5.00!!!!!!!!!
Special thanks to Andy Smith and Jeff Scheible with GREEN DOT DISCS for the idea, inspiration and confidence to attempt another recording project. Our conversations, dinners, beach trips and drinks got the ball rolling last November. By December, 2MS started pre-production rehearsals at The Rock Shop Studio in Monroe NC.
During the Ides of March, we were able to record the 6 tunes at a very comfortable studio in Dallas NC called, TRAFFIC SOUND. With David Rhyne recording the tracks and co-producing this project, it was like the boys were kids again, playing and singing with a fresh approach to the MUSIC!!! THE MUSIC! David is the best and we’re bestowing the title of “the fifth 2MSer” upon him, whether he likes it or not!! And on a personal note he has the BEST Hammond B3, Mama’s ever played.
2MS took the old approach of recording . . . . . it’s all four guys . . . all playing together at the same time, just like onstage . . . . it felt great and David captured that feeling.
Steve sings RED SUNGLASSES, THE WAY IT IS and EARTHQUAKIN’. Eddy sings LOVE TAKES TIME and Rick sings, GOT IT IN MY BLOOD. Don just absolutely ROCKS, especially on Blood and The Way It Is!
Wait a minute . . . that’s only five songs!
Well, our old friend, Sugarcreek bandmate and charter member of 2MS, TIM CLARK, dropped in and sang lead on “ONE MORE NIGHT”, a tune that we had written in 1991 (but never recorded) along with another old bandmate, Lee Kelley . . . . as usual, he brought the “magic”, and if you don’t believe it, ask him!!
We’ll supply the RED SUNGLASSES, this summer, too!!! Hope you guys grab a CD, some sunglasses and enjoy the music. Gotta get them boys out da house now and go play some gigs!
Mama Sylvia