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Hour Of Midnight music and lyrics by Jeff Adams

© 1992-2010 Jeff Adams  All Rights Reserved

originally performed by Jeff Adams – For Real with Frozen Pop  ca. 1994 (Jeff Adams, Chris McDonough, Dennette Myers, George Kalman, and Carlyn Hutchins, née Hurwitz) as recorded on the DAT demo, Frozen Pop: Live At The Parlor. (click here for original remaster)

This tune was one of mine & Chris’ signature tunes we always especially liked jamming-out to.  I wrote it back in ‘92 — yes, the 20th century folks — but I’ve been able to vastly improve upon the original Frozen Pop paradigm just by overdubbing an actual bass guitar-sounding noise (which was non-existent in the original live recording even though we had a bass player!) as well as adding some background vocals — which the band also might have done were some of them not ‘fraidy-cats.

 I Don’t Believe written by Jeff Adams © 1992-2010 Jeff Adams  All Rights Reserved

Performed by Jeff Adams & Chris McDonough

Future Perfect © 1992-2010 Jeff Adams  All Rights Reserved

performed by Jeff Adams – For Real with Frozen Pop ca. 1994 (Jeff Adams, Chris McDonough, Dennette Myers, George Kalman, and Carlyn Hutchins, née Hurwitz) as recorded on the DAT demo, Frozen Pop: Live At The Parlor

Walk The Other Way written by Jeff Adams © 1992-2010 Jeff Adams  All Rights Reserved

Live recording from some random dive bar in West Chester, PA at the end of March back in 1999.  Billed as Frozen Pop , as Chris and I kept the name throughout many incarnations prior to having deemed it just plain silly, the players were Jeff Adams – For Real, Chris McDonough, Tom Zartler, and some random, barely heard congas player (I forget who had jumped in to fill that particular role on that particular evening).

Truth written by Jeff Adams © 1993-2010 Jeff Adams  All Rights Reserved

performed by Jeff Adams – For Real with Frozen Pop  ca. 1994 (Jeff Adams, Chris McDonough, Dennette Myers, George Kalman, and Carlyn Hutchins, née Hurwitz) as recorded on the DAT demo, Frozen Pop: Live At The Parlor

This is probably the fourth post I’ve made, putting this song forth.  At the time, I thought it was the best song on the demo…even though Chris sort of botched the lead a litte.  Well, thanks to technology, that’s all fixed now; and, as I’ve said all  of the material on the DAT Demo: Frozen Pop Live At The Parlor has been remastered.  It does have somewhat of a tape hiss, as I’ve said, due to circumstances described in previous posts.

I found a version of this song where Carlyn quits playing keys in the middle of the song, where Chris jams, and jumped on a guitar too!  And, all things considered, it wasn’t too bad at that.  It was a lot of fun too.  I’ll post it when I can isolate and edit it.

Layin’ Back written by Jeff Adams © 1991-2010 Jeff Adams  All Rights Reserved

performed by Jeff Adams – For Real with Frozen Pop  ca. 1994 (Jeff Adams, Chris McDonough, Dennette Myers, George Kalman, and Carlyn Hutchins, née Hurwitz) as recorded on the DAT demo, Frozen Pop: Live At The Parlor.

I wrote this song…well, “Layin’ Back, Cruisin’ down the highway in a late model Ford”.  Chris and I always rendered this one rather country-ish, like Dead Dog (McDonough).

Get It All Together written by Jeff Adams © 1992-2010 Jeff Adams  All Rights Reserved

performed by Jeff Adams – For Real with Frozen Pop  ca. 1994 (Jeff Adams, Chris McDonough, Dennette Myers, George Kalman, and Carlyn Hutchins, née Hurwitz) as recorded on the DAT demo, Frozen Pop: Live At The Parlor.

When I wrote this I had my dissolving band (in its origianl incarnation) in mind.  The original title of this tune, with me attempting to be clever, was Band Width.  What it amounted to was band depth; like I said, I’ll be posting a history page soon, talking all about the Frozen Pop saga. Just be forgiving about the tape hiss.  The song rocks.

The Self-Righteousness Trilogy written by Jeff Adams © 1992-2010 Jeff Adams  All Rights Reserved

performed by Jeff Adams – For Real with Frozen Pop  ca. 1994 (Jeff Adams, Chris McDonough, Dennette Myers, George Kalman, and Carlyn Hutchins, née Hurwitz) as recorded on the DAT demo, Frozen Pop: Live At The Parlor.

Three different song-fragments of mine all sewn together by chance (and quite a bit of alcohol, I’m afraid). The song “Tell Me” is another post on this blog, recorded years prior to the conception of the Trilogy.  The ending song-fragment I created ad lib during prior rehearsals.  Crazy times…and as they are still.

If Only written by Jeff Adams © 1993-2010 Jeff Adams  All Rights Reserved

performed & recorded by Jeff Adams & Chris McDonough

Chris & I always liked jammin’ out to this tune – a favorite at shows of old.  We hope everyone likes it.

End Of The Rainbow  written by Jeff Adams © 1993-2010 Jeff Adams  All Rights Reserved

performed & recorded by Jeff Adams & Chris McDonough

This is a new recording of an old tune. 

When I wrote this song, I was in a sour mood about existence.  I certainly am sorry if I destroy anyone’s illusions.

On And On music and lyrics by Jeff Adams                                                     

             © 1991-2010 Jeff Adams  All Rights Reserved

performed by Jeff Adams – For Real with Frozen Pop  ca. 1994 (Jeff Adams, Chris McDonough, Dennette Myers, George Kalman, and Carlyn Hutchins, née Hurwitz) as recorded on the DAT demo, Frozen Pop: Live At The Parlor.

Hour Of Midnight music and lyrics by Jeff Adams                                                     

             © 1992-2010 Jeff Adams  All Rights Reserved

performed by Jeff Adams – For Real with Frozen Pop  ca. 1994 (Jeff Adams, Chris McDonough, Dennette Myers, George Kalman, and Carlyn Hutchins, née Hurwitz) as recorded on the DAT demo, Frozen Pop: Live At The Parlor.

I finally located some of the older Frozen Pop material!  It was another box in the basement and another veritable gold mine.  So, we’re going to have something of a Frozen Pop revival coming up here soon, as well as some other brand-spankin’ new releases.  I’m-a-workin’ on it!!!

This recording was a first generation analog tape directly from the digital.  It was crystal clear when I made it.  Tapes being what they are though…well, there is definitely tape hiss on these songs.  I tried to remove it, but ended up with a noticable digital garble accompanying the music, so I thought that the tape hiss would be better than that.

I’m going to post a history page soon, history of my music and sound, that is.

The Fleeting Moment written by Jeff Adams © 1996-2010 Jeff Adams  All Rights Reserved 

performed by Jeff Adams and Chris McDonough

produced by Chris McDonough

This one is the real one everybody, not the demo version.  This was the version that was played at WXPN in June, 2000 — has it been 10 years?  Anyway, digitization being what it is, I thought I would let this one fly too, so here you go.  Hope you like it.  The Fleeting Moment was also played on the radio station WSTW in Wilmington, DE that summer as well.  On This one, my harp ain’t half bad.  Watch out for the next one though!

Go With What You Feel  (remix) written by Jeff Adams © 2010 Jeff Adams  All Rights Reserved

Produced by Jeff Adams

Featuring Chris McDonough on lead guitar

This is the “final” mix.  This one was a tough edit.  I think I went through 12 different mix-down & editing sessions with this.  Hope it’s worth it to everyone!

When I began recording this song again, revisiting it after quite a well-deserved haitus, I wanted to pin it down in the way I intended it, as this never really happened in any of the band incarnations with whom we played.  This rendition is as close as I’ve ever come, considering the budget with which I operate ( which is zero; my wonderful wife & 4 boys tend to necessarily limit my expenditure towards music production). 

This tune is my feelin’-good rocker - catchy, cool, and jammin’. 

Thought It Would B (formerly How U Thought It Would B)

written by Jeff Adams © 2010 Jeff Adams  All Rights Reserved

Performed by Jeff Adams and Chris McDonough;

The  other version, the original distant copy, is still on this site; however, Chris and I decided to re-record it because it is a tune worthy of further clarity.  If only I had some money.  Then there would be some clarity for certain.  If there are any philanthropists out there and/or willing sponsors, I would be able to direct all of my creative abilities towards composition and production…perhaps even performing once again (it’s been 10 years)…alas, tempus fugit

Beyond – (family remix) written by Jeff Adams © 2010 Jeff Adams  All Rights Reserved

Performed by Jeff Adams and Chris McDonough;

Additional singers include: The Adams Family Singers, featuring Shirlee Adams, Jace Adams, Troy Adams, and Jude Adams

I couldn’t resist doing a re-mix of this tune with the whole family joining in.  I would be driving down the road and the kids would ask to hear the song.  Then I could hear them all in the background, singing.  I thought, “that doesn’t sound half bad”, so I gave it a shot. 

Looking For In Love written by Jeff Adams - performed by Jeff Adams and Chris McDonough             © 2009 Jeff Adams  All Rights Reserved

Hooray!  This is the first recording effort of Adams & McDonough since 1999.  Chris McDonough and I played and performed together in solo acts and bands for the entire decade of the 1990’s.  We have been trying to coordinate some material for YEARS and have finally gotten something together.  It’s quite exciting. 

Beyond written by Jeff Adams © 2009 Jeff Adams  All Rights Reserved

performed by Jeff Adams and Chris McDonough

This is a little ditty I wrote for our expected youngster (#4).  Special thanks to Chris McDonough.

Rise Above written by Jeff Adams © 2009 Jeff Adams  All Rights Reserved 

I’m fairly sure I wrote this in ‘93.  This was an Adams-McDonough recording from 2000.  I’d like to do this one better yet.

Dysfunction written by Jeff Adams  © 2009 Jeff Adams  All Rights Reserved

This one I wrote in the winter of 1996, a simply incredible year.  Chris & I had a blast performing this one all throughout the late 90s.