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:: Release Info:
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:: Artist......> Waist Deep
:: Title.......> Ski Bum Music
:: Label.......> n/a
:: Genre.......> Progessive Rock
:: Rip.Date....> 02.25.2005
:: Street.Date.> 00.00.2005
:: Source......> CDDA
:: Quality.....> VBRkbps - Joint-Stereo
:: Play Time...> 59:07 min
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:: Track Listing:
::
:: 01. Free Ranging Johnny
:: 02. Just an Illusion
:: 03. My Name is Bill, I'm an Aquamaid
:: 04. Ski Bum
:: 05. Ski Bum Music
:: 06. Shake it
:: 07. Where I Want to Be
:: 08. Wash My Sins
:: 09. Let Me Ride
:: 10. Preacher
:: 11. Three Feet Deep
:: 12. I Dont Want to Lose You
:: 13. Wartime
:: 14. Hippy Speed Ball
:: 15. Andy's in Yellowstone
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:: Release Notes:
::
::
:: Progressive pop rock that never loses sight of melodic hooks
:: and quality songwriting. Powerfull riffs, top-notch
:: musicianship and meaningful lyrics blend to describe the ski
:: bum experience.
::
:: The next best thing after a full day of making turns on a
:: bluebird powder day is partying with your buds afterwards.
:: Waist Deep celebrates both with romping anthems to
:: high-mountain living.
::
:: A passion for big mountains is what originally brought each
:: of these musicians to Jackson Hole, Wyoming. The rugged
:: beauty of this wilderness outpost offers unparalleled outdoor
:: recreational opportunities, skiing chief among them. Skiing
:: and the "ski bum" mentality are central to Waist Deep's
:: lifestyle, so it should come as no surprise that this way of
:: life be reflected in their music. "Ski Bum Music" is real.
::
:: Waist Deep officially came together in 2001. The group set
:: out to write, record, and perform original music, and the
:: chemistry was there from the first moment. They began gigging
:: almost immediately, impressing local and regional crowds from
:: Lander, Wyoming, to Sun Valley, Idaho, and everywhere in
:: between.
::
:: During the winter of 2003, Waist Deep went into the studio
:: with renowned producer Jeff Lord-Alge. The result of this
:: 2-year effort is "Ski Bum Music," a groundbreaking collection
:: of hard-driving American rock with obvious nods at all the
:: influences the individuals have brought into this melting
:: pot.
::
:: "Let Me Ride" is essentially a second-wave ska tune, with
:: brief but powerful Randy Rhoads -type passages. "Free Ranging
:: Johnny" features Jeff Eidemiller's artful Dobro work,
:: conjuring up images of Sonny Landreth. You'll hear allusions
:: to John Mellencamp in "Wash My Sins." "My Name is Bill. I'm
:: an Aquamaid" is an Alice Cooper- esque ode to America's only
:: male synchronized swimmer. The album (released in 2005) has
:: received considerable critical acclaim, and the list of radio
:: stations that have added the music to their rotation is
:: expanding every day.
::
:: While the common bond of skiing is really what allowed the
:: acquaintance of these musicians, each of them came to group
:: with an impressive resume. Frontman Peter Chandler has been
:: performing in Wyoming for almost 15 years, and has
:: established a reputation as one of the premier
:: singer/songwriters in the Rockies. Chandler's eclectic past
:: experience also includes a stint as a professional foot bag
:: athlete, and he holds a degree from Harvard Divinity School.
:: Chandler's perspective on life is indeed unique.
::
:: Guitarist Jeff Eidemiller is also a seasoned veteran of the
:: Jackson Hole music scene. He has worked with Chandler on
:: several projects over the past 10 years, and has earned
:: himself quite a reputation as a "hired gun" in the arena of
:: local working bands. Eidemiller is versatile enough to work
:: in any musical situation, but it's the music of Waist Deep
:: that really allows him to burn.
::
:: Bassist Andy Calder is also prominent in the local music
:: scene. Calder studied bass at the University of Michigan, and
:: has sideman credits since then are too numerous to list. His
:: reputation for holding rock-solid grooves has made him the
:: first choice for an extensive list of local and touring
:: groups.
::
:: Drummer Ed Domer came to Jackson Hole from Los Angeles, where
:: he cut his teeth performing and recording with an incredible
:: list of internationally acclaimed artists. Domer's overall
:: musical knowledge brings an uncompromising drive to Waist
:: Deep's music.
::
:: The "feather in the cap" of this band is keyboardist Keith
:: Phillips. Phillips came to Jackson Hole after a 20 year
:: career in New York as a Broadway pianist, where he performed
:: and toured with almost every major show in the 80's.
:: Experience like that is reserved for the absolute cream of
:: the crop, and Waist Deep is proud to count one of the world's
:: best as one of their own.
::
:: Waist Deep continues to deliver powerful live shows, and its
:: fanbase is expanding every day. "Ski Bum Music" is gaining
:: momentum like a Wyoming avalanche, and it seems as if the
:: best is yet to come for this Wyoming supergroup.
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::
:: RiP iN PeACe!
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