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Real Life by Trashcan Joe
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fave it Weird Jazz | Dixieland
12 tracks | 45 minutes
Released Dec 2006
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- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 02:52 Real Life lyrics BUY MP3 02:52 Real Life lyrics "GIFT MP3" 02:52 Real Life
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:27 Cell Phone lyrics BUY MP3 03:27 Cell Phone lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:27 Cell Phone
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:23 For the Moon lyrics BUY MP3 03:23 For the Moon lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:23 For the Moon
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:08 Junk Junky lyrics BUY MP3 03:08 Junk Junky lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:08 Junk Junky
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:54 Half Steppin' lyrics BUY MP3 03:54 Half Steppin' lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:54 Half Steppin'
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:52 Enough About You lyrics BUY MP3 03:52 Enough About You lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:52 Enough About You
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:39 Half Finished Project lyrics BUY MP3 03:39 Half Finished Project lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:39 Half Finished Project
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 01:48 Whadaya Call That? lyrics BUY MP3 01:48 Whadaya Call That? lyrics "GIFT MP3" 01:48 Whadaya Call That?
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 05:13 The Condom Song lyrics BUY MP3 05:13 The Condom Song lyrics "GIFT MP3" 05:13 The Condom Song
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:57 Rehabilitation lyrics BUY MP3 03:57 Rehabilitation lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:57 Rehabilitation
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:15 I've Changed lyrics BUY MP3 04:15 I've Changed lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:15 I've Changed
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 05:59 Monology lyrics BUY MP3 05:59 Monology lyrics "GIFT MP3" 05:59 Monology
Trashy and entertaining all-original music in the shredding style of 1920's Ragtime Jazz performed on homemade instruments.
Bio / Background
In 2002 Cap'n James Cook needed an outlet for all the old-time jazz and folk songs he'd learned over the years, so he rustled up some friends willing to take on this oddball assignment, thus forming Trashcan Joe. But along the way, they found themselves writing their own tunes, which have become the real strength of their recordings and live performances. This trend culminates in 2006's Real Life, Trashcan Joe's third CD, but the first composed entirely of original material.
A typical live show consists of these original tunes, classic standards from early jazz and blues, movie theme songs, and swing, all played with drive and finesse. Trashcan Joe are a steadily working live band, and have played venues such as Pickathon (twice), Oregon Public Broadcasting's LiveWire, the Northwest Folklife Festival in Seattle , and were the house band at the 2006 Candidates Gone Wild at the Roseland Theater.
Trashcan Joe also has soundtrack work on the old resumé.
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Real life! Get one today!LHO63 wrote on September 24, 2008
There's much to like about this album, with it's eclectic modern lyrics and oldtime Dixie jazz sound. Humour permeates but there is more than just comedy with musical backing here. "For The Moon" immediately stands out as perhaps the most "serious" and memorable track, with it's southern French feel, accordion and romantic melancholy: "smaller grows my future - larger grows my past". The instrumentation, particularly the muted trumpet-like thing (I don't know what it's called) is very good on that track and also holds its own well on tracks such as "Half Steppin" "Whadaya Call That?" "Rehabilitation" and "I've Changed". Slower melancholy is present also on the closing "Monology", proving that TCJ is much more than a joke band. TCJ would be perfect for young 1st year Dixie jazz students with a sense of humour who are into dating ("Enough About You" and "The Condom Song") and post-modern gadgetism ("Cell Phone" will bring a laugh for sure). But they are also good listening for anyone who enjoys 20s ragtime jazz in it's own right as these guys can seriously (and humorously) play!