"AN ENGAGING DEBATE BETWEEN SPIRIT AND THE FLESH A MATTER OF PEACE AND PASSION". "A New Door Opens For Pete Droge / Ex-pizza maker tours with H.O.R.D.E.
^ MusicHound Folk: The Essential Album Guide."PETE DROGE & THE SINNERS, 'Find a Door', American Recordings". "Pete Droge and the Sinners 'Find a Door', American Recordings". ^ a b "Find a Door - Pete Droge & the Sinners | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via.Critical reception Įntertainment Weekly opined that Droge "often sounds like a poor man’s Petty, but that’s far from the worst sin a songwriter can commit." The Los Angeles Times wrote that Droge "delivers these tales with droll understatement that accents a certain cynicism, à la John Hiatt or Randy Newman." The Indianapolis Star thought that "the tuneful Find a Door can be taken as a push to revive grass-roots rock or a testament to all that's good about it." Rolling Stone considered that "the strength of Droge's personal conviction emphasizes what is true rather than merely tried and makes Find a Door surprisingly rich and moving." The Ottawa Citizen deemed it "an unknown masterpiece," writing that "on 'Wolfgang', Droge cranks out the rollicking sort of love song that the Travelling Wilburys attempted to write, but couldn't." ĪllMusic called the album "excellent," writing that "O'Brien perfectly captures the band's loose sound by putting the snare, cymbals, guitars, and Droge's voice way up at the forefront of the album's mix." Track listing No. The album art contains a photo of the Howard Finster sculpture "Bicycle Tower". The song 'Wonder' was licensed to the CW network pilot of iZombie. This collaborative record features duet vocals and songs, released March 25, 2014.
Droge and O'Brien made use of a horn section on "Wolfgang". This is the second EP in the series with Pete Droge. Check out this beautiful composition on this YouTube link.Ĭlick here to see my song choices thus far (sorted by artist)Ĭlick here to see the album covers of my choices so far.Recorded in Atlanta, the album was produced by Brendan O'Brien, who also produced Droge's debut the only other returning musician was Elaine Summers. When her retired father moves back to Tanzania, Eliaichi begins a project that evocatively examines the intricate fabric of multiracial identity, and grapples with the complex ties that children have to the cultures of their parents. But this is not a case of a star supporting a meager talent. Droge serves a producer and lead instrumental collaborator here, and his twang-crunch-pop fingerprints are evident throughout. I look forward to hearing more of their songs. Eliaichi Kimaro is a mixed-race, first-generation American with a Tanzanian father and Korean mother. Summers debuted with this good rockin' disc after playing and singing on several efforts from Pete Droge. Lots of bright and twinkling moments that encourage you to imagine yourself dancing under the stars. Elaine Summers) Version One by Pete Droge, released 27 March 2020 SKELETON CREW - LYRICS: In the morning when you wake me And the sky is silver grey In my mind appears a whisper of a prayer Saying everything will be okay We'll get thru this thing together You lean on me and I'll lean on you Know that nothing lasts forever and ever It's just something that we're gonna get thru Nobody else coming to the rescue It's something that we're gonna get thru together Ooh working on skeleton crew Ooh.
The playing is nearly magical in it's execution. Pete Droge and Elaine Summers both sound fantastic in this soft and romantic song. It appears The Droge and Summers Blend is a boyfriend/girlfriend singer/songwriting duo. This song is playing in the background during one of the few tender moments in the film and I fell in love with it instantly.
Yeah there might be some blood and guts, but it's nothing gratuitous and the acting and humor involved just make the movie amazing to me.
So this has been Zombieland weekend for me having gone to see this movie in theaters 3 times in the last 2 days.
The Droge and Summers Blend - "Two of the Lucky Ones"