Author Archives: pgio

About pgio

Amateur musician and producer from Chicago.

Strength

Posted on September 23, 2010 by pgio

Planetfinder Volume 3: Marduk, Planet Of Fear 08 Strength I wrote this one in college. I remember being so excited about having got the music done when I went to rehearsal for my first college theatre performance. The lyrics are … Continue reading →

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Bicycle Built For Two

Posted on September 23, 2010 by pgio

Planetfinder Volume 3: Marduk, Planet Of Fear 07 Bicycle Built For Two This was from the same Chicago session that produced “Didn’t Want To Be In No Car Chase” and some others. It’s not the old song you might have … Continue reading →

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The Brain Of John Lennon

Posted on September 23, 2010 by pgio

Planetfinder Volume 3: Marduk, Planet Of Fear 06 The Brain Of John Lennon So I found this old demo Tom had recorded in Chicago, when he had a real piano. I didn’t realize how close the chords were to Lennon’s … Continue reading →

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Chick Magnet

Posted on September 23, 2010 by pgio

Planetfinder Volume 3: Marduk, Planet Of Fear 05 Chick Magnet One of a number of repeats. Why? I don’t remember.

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Severed Head In My Coffee

Posted on September 23, 2010 by pgio

Planetfinder Volume 3: Marduk, Planet Of Fear 04 Severed Head In My Coffee I wanted to make a very 70’s song here, very smooth and coffee-commercial friendly. About carnage. My college friend Aaron Harmony Gerdel sings the lovely backing vocals. … Continue reading →

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Didn’t Want To Be In No Car Chase

Posted on September 23, 2010 by pgio

Planetfinder Volume 3: Marduk, Planet Of Fear 03 Didn’t Want To Be In No Car Chase I think this was the first track we recorded together when I brought my new Tascam 488 8-track recorder up to Chicago to visit … Continue reading →

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Kiss Me, Lolatina (demo)

Posted on September 23, 2010 by pgio

Planetfinder Volume 3: Marduk, Planet Of Fear 02 Kiss Me, Lolatina (Demo) The original version of the song that we polished considerably for “are we enabled”. This is what it sounded like when we left Ronnie’s basement that night.

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Surf Nicaragua

Posted on September 23, 2010 by pgio

Planetfinder Volume 3: Marduk, Planet Of Fear 01 Surf Nicaragua I think this was inspired when the Beach Boys played the Bush White House or something like that. Did it all myself. This became a favorite of my little nephew, … Continue reading →

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I Will Be There

Posted on September 21, 2010 by pgio

Planetfinder Volume 2: Always Travel M-Class 18 I Will Be There (instrumental) This was another girlfriend-ballad that Tom chose to leave without words. Tom, do you have anything to say?

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Andrew Belsen Is Over The Hill

Posted on September 21, 2010 by pgio

Planetfinder Volume 2: Always Travel M-Class 16 Andrew Belsen Is Over The Hill This one features what Tom calls my “inner Elvis Costello.” Which is a nice way of saying it imitates Elvis Costello. It’s a song about a crisis … Continue reading →

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