Saturday, May 19, 2012

Paul McClelland-Poke the Bear (spring, 2012)


It is a cruel trick of fate that Mad Apple, a musical band with so much talent and potential, only created one CD that remains largely unpurchased, unheard and unnoticed by the general public. The short lived ensembles first and only studio collection can be heard here.
http://mcclellandmusic.blogspot.com/2008/03/madapple-spring-2004-madapple-are-mike.html

In an effort to capture the vibe and spirit of his former band, Paul McClelland has put together a collection of songs called "Poke the Bear", available for listening and/or free download. This 12 song collection was written by Paul (unless otherwise noted), with all instruments and vocals overdubbed by Paul McClelland using the 24 track technology in his home studio in Macon, GA. Paul also handled the arrangements, mixing and final mastering for all songs, as well. The sessions started in winter, 2011 and continued into the spring of 2012, with final recordings taking place May 18th, 2012.
Individual selections can be listened to on your computer by simply clicking on the song you wish to hear on the jukebox. I understand that there may also be a desire to burn a hard copy of this music to CD. Simply go to the jukebox, click on 'share', then 'download'. A song list will appear below. Just highlight the song you want downloaded, and click 'download' to save each song individually to your desktop or designated folder. Once all the selections have been downloaded, you can burn a CD and enjoy the music on the playback unit of your choice.


1) Poke the Bear (P. McClelland)
2) It Ain't All Bad (T. Henry-P. McClelland)
3) I Put My Foot in My Mouth (P. McClelland)
4) The Special One (P. McClelland)
5) Acquired Taste (P. McClelland)
6) Cry Street (P. McClelland)
7) Your Loving Ways (P. McClelland)
8) Hop a Fast Train (P. McClelland)
9) A Strange Sense of Home (P. McClelland)
10) Forever Will Never Be the Same (P. McClelland)
11) Don't Discourage Me (P. McClelland)
12) A Lonely Man Walks (P. McClelland)






4 comments:

Anonymous said...

Nice, very 80's. A little break from sunshine pop is often a good thing!

Stephen Newcombe

Soulman 4 said...

Great song with Poke the Bear. Neat horns! Will pass it on to my friends.

Paul McClelland said...

Stephen, Thank you for taking the time to listen. It's always great to read your thoughts. PMcC

Paul McClelland said...

Soulman 4,

Your attention to my music is much appreciated, as is passing it on to your friends. Thank you for the comment. PMcC