Life Here...It's Anybody's Guess

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Release Date: 2016-08-19

Label: F of X Records

I eventually arrived at a place in my life where I realized I did not know anything and the people I had met, saw or read about were in the same boat. For every solid conclusion anyone came up with, a rebuttal was sure to follow. LIFE WENT ON. So I gave up trying to figure out the universe and I think this was for me, a key to living a semi enjoyable life. At the same time, my software became clear and I began my career in music. This felt right to me; staying in college or renting cars for a living wasn’t cutting it. Music and the arts always brought me joy and inner contentment so I followed that flow. Consequently, I noticed a tremendous increase in my ability to have OUT OF BODY EXPERIENCES, possibly because my sleep was not taxed by worrying about bosses or trying to fix what was wrong in my regular 9 to 5, three dimensional existence. For the most part, I was doing what I wanted, when I wanted.

I could truly relax.

Now, through my out of body experiences, I’ve gone to places that look twisted / bizarre and un-Earth-like, as well as places with a similar Earthly vibe . Each time I’m in the ASTRAL PLANE, the urge to remain in this floating state, on a more permanent basis, increases with each trip. The beauty of all things is enhanced and everything seems to be in balance. I experience a feeling of warmth, wonder, security, freedom, (no destiny - no pain) and a oneness that is hard to connect with in this dimension. SO WHY AM I HERE?, you might be thinking. If it’s so great floating about,
WHY DEAL WITH THIS LIFE OF UNFULFILLED EXPECTATIONS AND ULTIMATE MISERIES?

Good question gentle reader. Good freakin’ question. Theoretically I could end it all right now but for some reason it’s not time yet. So I’m going to go with what I know and just live life. Maybe when I die I’ll finally get my permanent Astral license and then I’ll be able to always

“GO ANYWHERE, DO ANYTHING, SEE ANYBODY, WALK, TALK, SMART, YEAH!!!”

Or perhaps, (now this is on the convoluted philosophical side of things which I am at times an expert and or nuisance at) : The spirit or energy which makes all living things on this planet want to go on living, just keeps exchanging bodies in order to experience infinite possibilities of every circumstance this and all other dimensions have to offer. This energy may just be the COSMIC CARROT dangling in front of the universe’s nose, perpetuating a continuum that keeps falling on top of itself at all times. Why this is, the circle asks itself, is ANYBODY’S GUESS...
- JT 1995

This collections of songs were used as the blueprint for the SA3 mastering technology.
Mastering genius : Bob Ball (1998) SA3 (RISC)

Producer : John Tabacco, except "Speak Without A Voice" produced and engineered by Nick DiMauro
Recording, Mixing, Editing, Instruments, Programming and Vocals : John Tabacco
SA3 Mastering : Bob Ball and JT
Recorded and Mixed at Modern Voices Recording Studios, Centerport, NY between 1990 - 1992
Track 8, 11,13 recorded and mixed at Backdoor Studios, Huntington Station, NY in 1989
Tracks 3, 18, 19 recorded and mixed at Sonic Underground, Stony Brook, NY between 1992-93
Track 6 recorded at Backdoor Studios, Huntington Station, NY in 1989 - Overdubs and final mix done at Sonic Underground Studios, Stony Brook, NY in 1993.

CD design : Farben Fosfeen Artwerks
Art program : Macintosh Pixel Paint™ and Swivel Pro™

Meryl Mathews : Keyboards on "Ancient Photographs", "Purple and Green", "Speak, Don't Run"
Jim Dexter : Guitars on "Ancient Photographs", "Speak Without A Voice", "Red Room"
Jeneane Claps : Vocals on "So Close We Find"
Donna Bach-Heitner : Back ups on "Saturday Night Is Creepin' Along"
Susan DeVita : "Ahh, Ahh, No.." (Sample taken from the song "Can't Feel Your Love") on "Saturday Night Is Creepin' Along"
Mike Nemirov : Bass on "Saturday Night Is Creepin' Along", "Red Room"
Nick DiMauro : Drum Programming, Back up vocals, FX on "Speak Without A Voice"
Patricia Amendolia : Voice on "It's Out There (+)"
Rick Penso : Vocal on "Manipulation"
Bonnie Dunn : Vocal on "Manipulation"
Jackie Seibert : Vocal on "Manipulation"
Gerry Palisi : Electric Guitar on "Manipulation"
Marci Geller : Keyboards on "Red Room"
Tina : Authentic gospel vocal on "It Will Be Alright"
"Life Here Is A Holiday" contains a sample from The Firesign Theatre's "We're All Bozos On This Bus"

This collection © 1994 by John Tabacco
All songs © 1986 - 1993 by John Tabacco and published by It Iz What It Iz Music except:

Red Room : Words and Music © 1990 by Marci Geller and John Tabacco
Published by Paisley Saucers Music (SESAC) / It Iz What It Iz Music (SESAC)

Purple and Green : © 1986 / 1991 by John Tabacco and Meryl Mathews
Published by It Iz What It Iz Music (SESAC) / Zackeroo Music (ASCAP)

Speak Don't Run © 1991 by John Tabacco and Meryl Mathews
Published by It Iz What It Iz Music (SESAC) / Zackeroo Music (ASCAP)

Saturday Night Is Creepin' Along © 1989 by Donna Bach and John Tabacco
Published by Bachitome Music (ASCAP) / It Iz What It Iz Music (SESAC)

Ancient Photographs (Ancient Melodies) © 1992 by John Tabacco and Jim Dexter
Published by It Iz What It Iz Music (SESAC) / Anti Sinister Music

So Close We Find © 1989 by Jeneane Claps and John Tabacco
Published by Jeneane Claps Music / It Iz What It Iz Music (SESAC)

Nasafrannies © 1986 by John Tabacco and Nick DiMauro
Published by It Iz What It Iz Music (SESAC)

I CAN'T THANK ENOUGH FOR THE SUPPORT AND LOVE:

Laura Tabacco, Mom, Dad, Bob & Ann Ball, Dave Siegle, paul michael barkan, Anthony Pomes, Jeneane Claps, Pat & Nick DiMauro, Sirka Louca, Electra Jacobs, Jackie Siebert, Howard Berger, Susan DeVita, Scotto, Bonnie Dunn, Kim O'Brien, Todd Reynolds, Mike Nemirov, Jay Allen, Mike Lowenstern, Peter Winkler, Sherry Saba, Ellen,Stanley,Joel & Perry Rabinowitz, Barry & Phyllis Geller, Phil and Susan Cimino, Grandmother Rose, Mike Crum, Blake & Janet Seals, Julie Ronneberger, Nigey Lennon, Eric Weaver, Donna Manvich, Reinhard Preuss, Teddy Kumpel, Carol Landis, Debbie Genova, Dana Gelman, Tom Gould and Tere Orlando.

Special thanks to Chris Pati for musical inspiration, teaching me the ropes of a 24 track studio and for the magical times we had at Backdoor Studios.

And les’ me not forget:
Nick DiMauro, Meryl Mathews, Gian DiMauro, Marci Geller, Donna Bach-Heitner, and Jim Dexter: for being my main writing partners through out the mid 80s - and 90s. The pleasure was all mine.

As if that weren’t enough (and this is for all those press folks out there), I’d like to mention some of the most obvious musical /sound-scape influences that really inspired me to create and choose this frustrating, thankless occupation.
I don’t hold it against them.

The Beatles, Frank Zappa, Steely Dan, The Firesign Theatre, Paul Simon, Stevie Wonder, Elton John, Billy Joel, Stravinksy, Thelonius Monk, Brian Wilson, Captain Beefheart, Martin Mull, Joni Mitchell, Carly Simon, Randy Newman, Monty Python, Sting, The Monkees, Ambrosia, Dan Robinson, The Bonzo Dog Band, Frank Sinatra, XTC and of course the unsung Disc Jockeys at Radio Stations WPKN 89.5 Bridgeport Conn., WUSB 90.1 SUNY L.I. and WBAI 99.5 fm NYC.

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