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The 77s Holy Ghost Building (CD) Lo-Fidelity Records and The 77s are proud to present the highly anticipated release of their new studio recording, "Holy Ghost Building." Recorded over a 2-year stretch, the initial sessions were done quickly, much like Johnny Cash or Elvis recorded their early records at Sun Studios in Memphis. Mike Roe comments, "Those guys would choose a song, play through it to get the feel and arrangement, and while it was all fresh they would just roll the tape. Drawing from literally the same sources they did, we did the same thing....choosing old gospel, blues and bluegrass tunes that said something to us as a band, and then recording them on the spot with no rehearsal....the only difference was we spent a couple years putting the finishing touches on the songs!" While "Holy Ghost Building" could be called a "return to form" for the band, saying so would also sell short the new depth the band has found in playing these songs. The record has The 77's touchstones of rock and blues, but they have also included folk, slide guitar, Byrds-era jangle electric 12-strings, and vocal harmonies previously unheard on any 77's record. Mike says "When folks ask me what this record sounds like, I like to say 'Elvis, Scotty, Bill & D.J.' because we did it exactly the way those guys did the early Elvis recordings. It even sounds like them sonically here and there, but thankfully none of that was planned either, which of course makes me very happy. You can't plan those things without them often sounding planned, and I'm so glad we didn't. Even the one original tune we tacked on at the end of this project as a bonus treat for the fans was made up on the spot: music, lyrics, melody and all. Talk about risk! But that's how you end up with records like the ones I loved as a kid, and this ones got that sound and feeling. The first pressing of Holy Ghost Building will feature limited edition digipack packaging. UPDATE (6-23-08): Due to a shipping error with UPS, 77s.com and lo-fidelity are now scheduled to receive CD stock shipments sometime on Wednesday, June 25th. Due to the delay, online orders for "Holy Ghost Building" will now begin shipping on Thursday, June 26th. Thanks for your patience. To see The 77's perform on two stages at Cornerstone this summer, go to myspace.com/the77s to buy your tickets now! For other tour information, please check out the schedule on the 77s.com or myspace.com/the77s The track list for this release is as follows: 1. I'm Working On A Building 2. Keep Your Lamps Trimmed And Burning 3. Stranger Won't You Change Your Sinful Ways 4. I'll Remember You, Love, In My Prayers 5. You're Gonna Be Sorry 6. What Would You Give In Exchange For Your Soul 7. He's A Mighty Good Leader 8. When My Blue Moon Turns To Gold Again 9. Everybody Ought To Pray Sometime 10. City Of Refuge 11. A Lifetime Without You (total track time: 45:36 min) $15.00 USD |
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The 77s 99 (CD) The 77's & Lo-Fidelity Records present: The 77's, "99". Recorded in St. Louis MO. by Steve Griffith (Vector) for the 1999 "EP" release, this live CD features a rare glimpse at this great band at the peak of the tour. (The band for this tour was Mike Roe, Mark Harmon, Bruce Spencer, and Scott Reams.) Mike had this to say about the recording: "When Lo-Fidelity approached us about releasing a live album from our last tour (in 1999) to create a latter-day bookend to our much revered (and long out of print) live album from 1988 called "88", I was dubious. "Well, that's mostly gonna be a crappy album. I have complete recordings of most of the shows on that tour and I don't recall hearing anything I'd want to release!" The keyword here is "most", because when Lo-Fi sent me a copy of this wonderful concert from old pal Brian Quincy-Newcomb's Christ Church basement in St. Louis, MO, I was surprised at not only how good it was, but also by the song selection. I had totally forgotten that we'd even played some of these songs in concert, and it was a delight to hear them again. This album does indeed make a nice bookend to our old "88" album, not only because of the title and identical cover concept, but also because it is remarkably similar in its energy. It's proof positive that 1990's version of the band had a dynamic adventurous spirit that gave us a willingness to stretch out and expand our material in the same kinds of ways that the old-time original 77's from the 80's did. I highly recommend it to both our longtime hardcore fans and to any friends we picked up along the way in the 1990's and later. It's surprisingly fresh sounding even though it's been under wraps for eight years. What else can I say -- it rocks. Hard." - Mike Roe The track list for this release is as follows: Blue Sky Flowers In The Sand Outskirts The Boat Ashore The Stellazine Prophecy The Best I Have Blood And Roses/Pearls Before Swine Snowblind (total track time: 47 min) $15.00 USD |
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The 77s DVD Collection (2 DVDs) Brand new release from the 77s & Lo-Fidelity! This 2 DVD includes rare footage from the 77s archives, including promotional videos for "A Different Kind Of Light," "Mercy Mercy," "Ba Ba Ba Ba," "Nuts For You," "Snake," "For Crying Out Loud," & "The Boat Ashore," and numerous concert performances. The DVD set is region free (NTSC) for those wishing to buy outside of the USA and Canada. $25.00 USD Currently sold out. |
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7&7is Fun With Sound (CD) more info 2004 release from 7&7iS! NOW BACK IN STOCK! $15.00 USD |
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Mark Tootle Listen (CD) Brand new Summer 2006 release from original 77s keyboardist/guitarist Mark Tootle, featuring Mike Roe and Bruce Spencer! Shipping now! MP3 Samples: We Come - Before Your Throne Father Here I Am - Light of Life Jesus Is Lord - My Only Hope $15.00 USD |
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Matt Nightingale Still Standing (CD) more info at www.mattnightingale.net Brand new release featuring Mike Roe, Bruce Spencer and Mark Harmon! Shipping now! $15.00 USD |
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Jason Todd Herring Time In The Shadows (CD) more info at jasontoddherring.com Brand new release featuring Mike Roe, Bruce Spencer and Mark Harmon! Shipping now! $14.00 USD |
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Lisa Phenix Homegrown (CD) more info at LisaPhenix.com Brand new release featuring Mike Roe, Bruce Spencer and Scott Reams! Shipping now! $15.00 USD |
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The 77s Direct (CD) more info $12.00 USD Currently out of stock. |
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The 77s Happy Chrimbo! (CD) BACK IN STOCK! The 77s Christmas EP has returned, this time in a jewel case....$20 (CD) $20.00 USD |
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The 77s A Golden Field Of Radioactive Crows (CD) more info $15.00 USD |
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The 77s Radioactive Singles (CD) more info $7.00 USD |
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The 77s ep (CD) more info $10.00 USD |
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The 77s tom tom Blues (CD) more info $15.00 USD |
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The 77s Drowning With Land In Sight (CD) more info $15.00 USD Currently unavailable. |
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Michael Roe Say Your Prayers (CD) more info $12.00 USD BACK IN STOCK! |
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Michael Roe/Mark Harmon Orbis (CD) more info $15.00 USD |
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Michael Roe/Mark Harmon Daydream (CD) more info $15.00 USD |
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Michael Roe It's For You (2 CD set) VERY LIMITED QUANITITY. We uncovered one last batch of discs.. order before they're gone! more info $30.00 USD |
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Michael Roe Safe As Milk Live (CD) more info $18.00 USD |
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Michael Roe The Boat Ashore (CD) more info $15.00 USD |
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Michael Roe Safe As Milk (CD - "Uncurdled Version") more info $15.00 USD |
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Michael Roe/Terry Scott Taylor All Day Sing & Dinner On The Ground (CD) BACK IN STOCK! If you missed the tour leftovers, here's your second chance to get this rare release featuring Terry Taylor of Daniel Amos/The Swirling Eddies/Lost Dogs and our very own Michael Roe of the 77s! In a jewel case for the first time! Songs include: All Day Sing And Dinner On The Ground, Good Bread Good Meat Good God Let's Eat, In The Meantime, Happy Campers, River of Sorrow, & All The very Best Things....$10 (CD) $10.00 USD |
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The Strawmen Saving Faded Dreams (CD) Mark's other band with Bill Harmon and David Leonhardt on this 2003 release, featuring Mike Roe and Bruce Spencer. To purchase this CD, go to: The Strawmen's website |
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The Strawmen At Home (CD) Mark's other band with Bill Harmon and David Leonhardt on this debut release. To purchase this CD, go to: The Strawmen's website |
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unVeiled Youth Music (CD) 1999 release, featuring The 77s as Sean Doty's band! $15.00 USD |
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Johnny Reliable Going Hollywood (CD) 2002 release, Produced by Michael Roe. For more information, visit: JohnnyReliable $15.00 USD |
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Adam Again Tribute To Gene Eugene (2 CD Set) Mike and other artists sing classic Adam Again songs live at Cornerstone. $15.00 USD |
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Various Artists Live C2K-Greatest Hits (CD) Featuring 3 live tracks from The 77s. $15.00 USD |
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First Strike Rock Of Offense (LP Only) 1984 release, produced by Mike Roe. $12.00 USD |