We’ve updated our Terms of Use to reflect our new entity name and address. You can review the changes here.
We’ve updated our Terms of Use. You can review the changes here.

The Miracle of Vacation

by SOS SS (Sons of Skeel Silent Sister)

supported by
/
  • Streaming + Download

    Includes unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
    Purchasable with gift card

      $5 USD  or more

     

1.
Martinis were not the best option for the ladies. Recorded on location - Cherokee Village, AR to 4 trk 1996.
2.
DIVINATION 03:07
DIVINATION recorded in in Kansas City, MO to 8 trk 1995. DIVINATION - IT’S ALL THE RAGE KNOW YOUR FUTURE ACT YOUR AGE THE UNKNOWN CANNOT BE STOOD BESIDE REALITY IN THE HOOD ANYTHING TO AVOID FEAR SELLS FUTURES; EVEN BEER PLACE AND TIME HAVE PASSED US BY BUT THERE’S KAHUNA IN THE SKY NATION, DIVINATION, DIVINATION LIFT YOUR FINGER; TEST THE WIND SHAKE YOUR GOURD; SCAN CYBERSPACE THROW DOWN BONES; PLACE THE CARDS DEATH AND TAXES PATTERNS OUT OF PLACE SET ALARM; INSERT THE CLUB ASSAULT WEAPONS PROTECT PERSONAL SPACE TELL CONGRESS YOU NEED YOUR GUN YOU JUST JOINED THE NRA NATION, DIVINATION, DIVINATION GOT THE NUMBER FOR THE. . .GOT THE READING FOR THE. . .GOT THE ASPECTS FOR THE. . .GOT THE FORECAST FOR THE. . .GOT THE RIGHT STUFF FOR THE. . .GOT THE MONEY FOR THE. . .GOT THE NUT CASE FOR THE. . .GOT THE TECHNO FOR THE. . .GOT THE WEAPONS FOR THE. . . GOT RELIGION FOR THE. . .GOT THE MOXIE FOR THE. . . GOT IDEAS FOR THE . . .GOT THE LOOKS FOR THE. GOT THE FEEL FOR THE. . .GOT THE NERVE FOR. . . D I. . .V I . . .N A. . . TION NATION, DIVINATION, DIVINATION
3.
A true Story of misadventure when Becky and Jim's Jeep gets stolen. __________________________________________________________ REDI'S BIG ADVENTURE recorded in Atlanta, GA to 4 trk 1997. SOMETIMES I FEEL LIKE ROCK AND ROLL - I USUALLY HAVE TO STAY CLOSE TO HOME - BUT SINCE I HAVE NO RADIO - I’D RATHER BE ON THE ROAD (CHORUS) MOVING HARD AND FAST THROUGH THE MUD AND SNOW - RACING DOWN BLUE HIGHWAYS BY THE LIGHT OF THE MOON - THESE THIEVES DON’T TREAT ME RIGHT I FEEL REAL ABUSE - LOCKS AND WINDOWS BROKEN NOW THINK I’D LIKE TO GO HOME THE OTHER DAY I GOT THE CHANCE - TO SPLIT AND HAVE SOME FUN - MY OWNERS ARE ALL FRETTING NOW - I’VE BEEN STOLEN BY YOUNG GUNS - I CAN’T REMEMBER THE CIRCUMSTANCE - I CAN’T TELL YOU WHAT THEY’VE DONE - AND I’M SURE IT WEREN’T NO GOOD - BUT I STILL HAD SOME FUN -… (CHORUS)….. NOW I’M SORRY I EVER LEFT MY HOME - MY OWNERS TREAT ME RIGHT AND I NEVER GET COLD - THESE YOUNG HOODLUMS, THEY DON’T GIVE A DAMN ABOUT ME - THEY USED UP ALL MY GASOLINE AND NOW ABANDON ME-… (CHORUS) SOMETIMES I FEEL LIKE ROCK AND ROLL - BUT NOW I’M HAPPY TO STAY CLOSE TO HOME THOUGH I HAVE NO RADIO - I’D STILL LIKE TO BE ON THE ROAD - BUT I’LL WAIT FOR MY LOVER –OWNERS TO PLAN THE TRIP FOR ME
4.
THANKS TO ED DUNSTERVILLE FOR THE GUITARS & BASS DAVE - MELLOTRON SIMULATION JIM - ORGAN SIMULATION _________________________________________________________ MALLING AMERICA recorded in Atlanta, GA to 8 trk digital early 2000's WE….USE TO GO - DOWNTOWN OPEN AIR AND CONCRETE - PEOPLE HANGIN’ ON THE BRIDGE HOT RODS BURNING RUBBER - NO HARM NO FOUL (CHORUS) NOW WE VISIT THE MALL FOX VALLEY, WARD PARKWAY OR STONE CREST YOU’VE SEEN ONE, YOU’VE SEEN THEM ALL FIGHTING CROWDS THAT JAM THE PLACE SEARCHING FOR A PARKING SPACE WHY WASTE THIS LAND SO WILD AND GREEN? PUT UP ANOTHER SHOPPING MALL VISTAS OF ASPHALT - CONCRETE AND STEEL LIKE A TOWN UNDER ONE ROOF - NATURE BROUGHT TO HEEL CORPORATE MENUS - INSTEAD OF HOMEMADE MEALS NAME BRAND RECOGNITION - PUMPING UP THE DEALS (CHORUS 2) NOW WE VISIT THE MALL FOX VALLEY, WARD PARKWAY OR STONE CREST YOU’VE SEEN ONE, YOU’VE SEEN THEM ALL FIGHTING CROWDS THAT JAM THE PLACE SEARCHING FOR A PARKING SPACE MALLING AMERICA, WHAT A PITY MALLING AMERICA, THE DEATH OF THE CITY WE USE TO GO OUT - OPEN ROADS TO PARTY DOWN NOW THE KIDS GO HANG OUT IN THE SHOPPING MALLS WHERE THERE USE TO BE CORN FIELDS - IS A BARREN PLACE NOT EMPTY BUT FULL OF THIS SUBURBAN SPRAWL (CHORUS 3) NOW WE VISIT THE MALL FOX VALLEY, WARD PARKWAY OR STONE CREST YOU’VE SEEN ONE, YOU’VE SEEN THEM ALL FIGHTING THE CROWDS THAT JAM THE PLACE SEARCHING FOR A PARKING SPACE MALLING AMERICA WE CAN’T AFFORD IT STOP MALLING AMERICA WE WANT OUR SPACE
5.
HEAVEN HALL BOP basic track recorded in Atlanta, GA to 4 trk 1994. finished in KCMO. SOME TAKE IT EASY - SOME TAKE IT HARD WE TAKE IT OUR WAY PEOPLE GET READY - REACH FOR THE STARS LOOKING FOR HEAVEN (CHORUS) FOOLS LOOKING FOR ANSWERS THAT CANNOT BE FOUND HEAVEN TO HALE BOP GODS COMET TAIL WE FOUND OTHER ANSWERS - HERE ON THIS WORLD MIRACLE OF VACATION PEOPLE GET READY - JUST PARTY DOWN TAKE TIME FOR SOME PLEASURE (CHORUS) YES THIS WORLD IS CRAZY - BUT THAT’S NO REASON TO DROWN LEAVE THAT FOR TOMORROW CELEBRATE WHAT’S BEEN GIVEN CELEBRATE WHAT YOU HAVE MIRACLE OF VACATION
6.
CHIGGER BLUES recorded in Cherokee Village, AR to 4 trk 1994. (OUCH THE CHIGGER BITES) I HATE TO ADMIT THAT I’M FROM ARKANSAS BUT BILLARY* COMES FROM HERE I HATE TO CALL MYSELF A HUMAN BEING BUT THE PLANET EARTH IS STILL HERE (CHORUS) YOU CALL YOURSELF A FRIEND IF SOMETHING DOESN’T CHANGE HERE IT’S THE END IF YOU LIVE IN ARKANSAS WE HAVE TO PUT UP WITH CHIGGER BITES IF YOU LIVE IN DC THE LAWYERS ALWAYS WIN (CHORUS) WHEN TOURIST COMES TO ARKANSAS CHIGGERS BITE THEIR REARS BUT WHEN THEY VISIT DC THEY LOOK THROUGH SMOKE AND MIRRORS (CHORUS) (BRIDGE) WE PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG AND CLAIM THAT ALL ARE EQUAL IT’S GREAT TO BE A WHITE ARKANSAN ELECTED PRESIDENT - BUT THE WAY DC WORKS THESE DAYS THE JOB’S NO FUN ANYMORE THE PRESIDENT USE TO PLAY THE DIRTY TRICKS BUT NOW THE TRICKS ARE OUTSIDE THE DOOR I HATE TO ADMIT THAT I’M FROM ARKANSAS BUT BILLARY COMES FROM HERE I HATE TO CALL MYSELF A HUMAN BEING BUT THE PLANT EARTH IS STILL HERE (CHORUS) *AS FAR AS WE KNOW, OUR SISTER IN LAW SANDY SKEEL COINED THE TERM.
7.
A cautionary tale of trying to write lyrics as a group: This was song written after watching a terrible Charlton Heston movie about a demented sea captain. Oh, and the Talking Heads reference. We liked the sound of the line but the meaning, well we had no idea what they were saying..... Masked Man should have been "Mast Man" but it might be "Mass Man" for all we know. Go figure..... __________________________________________________________ ICE IN THE EYE recorded in Kansas City, MO to 8 trk 1995. MASKED MAN...MASKED MAN CAPE FLAPPING IN THE BREEZE MASKED MAN...MASKED MAN - ICE IN THE EYE MASKED MAN - WHO YOU GONNA MAIM WHO YOU GONNA MAIM MASKED MAN - PSYCHO KILLER, KISS CACHE DARK STREET MASKED MAN - FEELS THE HEAT DARK STREET MASKED MAN - HEARS THE HEARTBEAT MASKED MAN - PSYCHO KILLER, KISS CACHE MASKED MAN - WHO YA GONNA HURT WHO YOU GONNA HURT (HIS-STORY) ABNORMALITY DRIVES THE NEED LIFE’S ABSURDITIES SETS THE STAGE WITH SUCH A FAMILY AT HOME TO PLEASE WHO CAN BLAME THE REST OF ME (BRIDGE) WHO YOU GONNA BLAME - WHEN SOMEONE TAKES YOU OUT -YOU THINK TO HAVE FUN ONLY TO FIND - YOUR SELF IN A BIND WHO YOU GONNA CALL - WHEN YOU FALL TO A HUMAN - WHO STANDS NEXT TO YOU WHAT DO YOU FEEL? - WHAT DO YOU FEEL? MASKED MAN - PSYCHO KILLER KISS CACHE WHO YOU GONNA KILL - WHO YOU GONNA KILL MASKED MAN - SHADOWS CREEP BLACK NIGHT MASKED MAN FOOTSTEPS LIKE A KITE MURDER IN YOUR MIND - JUST A NORMAL GUY
8.
It was a dark and stormy night (or something like that) Recorded in Kansas City, MO to 8 trk 1995.
9.
PARTY ON THE WATER Recorded in Cherokee Village, AR to 4 trk 1993. PARTY ON THE WATER CAN’T STOP IT NOW WHICH WAY DO WE GO? PARTY ON THE WATER CAN’T STOP IT NOW WHICH WAY DO WE GO? (DO WATER WATER WATER WATER)c (CHORUS) CAN’T STOP IT NOW - CAN’T STOP IT NOW CAN’T STOP IT NOW - CAN’T STOP IT NOW SHORT RIFF WHO WHAT TO FIX - WHICH WAY DO WE GO? SHORT RIFF WHO WHAT TO FIX - WHICH WAY DO WE GO? (DO WATER WATER WATER WATER) (CHORUS) (BRIDGE) .DAY GLOW JELL-O PARTY UNDERWATER HOW ARE YOU THIS MORNING DAY GLOW JELL-O PARTY UNDERWATER CLOUDS HANGING OFF THE MOON DAY GLOW JELL-O PARTY UNDERWATER DON’T LOOK NOW - DAY GLOW JELL-O PARTY UNDERWATER THERE GOES THAT PURPLE COW (CHORUS) 4 TRACK DON’T LOOK BACK - WHICH WAY DO WE GO? 4 TRACK DON’T LOOK BACK - WHICH WAY DO WE GO? (DO WATER WATER WATER WATER) (CHORUS)
10.
A sister in law has issues with the family reunion. _______________________________________________________ DISCO REFERRAL recorded on location Panama City, FL to 4 trk 1996 NO FEMINAZI - MAYBE JUST MISUNDERSTOOD SHE HAD A LONG DRIVE - ACROSS THE BOWELS OF AMERICA SHE JUST WANTS TO HAVE FUN - LEAVE THE KIDS AT HOME THE GIRLS TAKE HER UP ON IT SHE NEED’S A DISCO REFERRAL - A DISCO REFERRAL A FAMILY REUNION’S - NOT HER IDEA OF FUN TOOK 2 DAYS TO GET THEIR - 3 DAYS TO GET BACK WHEN THE TIME COMES - NO POSITIVE RESPONSE SHE TAKES THE CHANCE TO PACK UP - NO DISCO REFERRAL DON’T NEED NO DISCO REFERRAL (BRIDGE) INCONSISTENCY IN ALL THINGS -MINGLING WITH THE MASSES LIFE’S TO SHORT - LIFE’S TO SHORT TO BE PISSED OFF BETTER TO BE PISSED OFF THAN PISSED ON SOME FOLKS PLAY TO HAVE FUN ONE BRINGS THE GUITAR, THE OTHER BRINGS THE DRUMS TRYING TO GET SISTER INTERESTED TOO NOT MUCH LUCK WITH HER - TOO MUCH TO DO DON'T NEED NO DISCO REFERRAL
11.
recorded in Kansas City, MO to 8 trk 1995. The photo is of our Parents Grace and Fred Skeel.
12.
MONTANA 03:30
MONTANA Recorded in Kansas City, MO to 8 trk 1995. OUT WHERE THE WEST WAS WON AND THE SKIES ARE CLEAR RELOCATED NUTS AND FRUITS FROM OTHER STATES DRINK THEIR BEER THEY RIDE, RIDE, RIDE, THROUGH THE PRAIRIES AND PLAINS THEY RIDE, RIDE, RIDE, TO THE MOUNTAIN SUNSETS CONSPIRACY AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT DEPRIVING THEM OF THEIR RIGHTS TO STOCKPILE WEAPONS AND MAIM OTHERS WITH THEIR HOMEMADE BOMBS THEY RIDE, RIDE, RIDE, THROUGH THE PRAIRIES AND PLAINS THEY RIDE, RIDE, RIDE, TO THE MOUNTAIN SUNSETS (CHORUS) CONSPIRACY THEORY, FICTITIOUS OR NOT THEY’RE READY TO CARRY OUT THEIR PLOT " BIG GOVERNMENT’S NOT GONNA GET ME BEFORE I GET TO KILL SOMEONE FOR FREE HIDE OUT IN THE MOUNTAINS LEARNING THE GAME MAKING LETTER BOMBS, MAILING TO MAIM " FREEMEN REQUIRE THAT THEIR WILL BE DONE "I’M GOING TO MONTANA." SELF MADE DESPERADOES --HARD UP DIEHARDS WITH A VENGEANCE SOME WRITE MANIFESTOS AGAINST HAPPY INDUSTRY THEY RIDE, RIDE, RIDE, THROUGH THE PRAIRIES AND PLAINS THEY RIDE, RIDE, RIDE, TO THE MOUNTAIN SUNSETS SELF PROCLAIMED PATRIOTS BED DOWN IN BIGOTRY THEY LOVE TO HATE-----HATE TO LOVE YOU BABY THEY RIDE, RIDE, RIDE, THROUGH THE PRAIRIES AND PLAINS THEY RIDE, RIDE, RIDE, TO THE MOUNTAIN SUNSETS … (CHORUS 2) CONSPIRACY THEORY, FICTITIOUS OR NOT THEY’RE READY TO CARRY OUT THEIR PLOT "BIG GOVERNMENT’S NOT GONNA GET ME BEFORE I GET TO KILL SOMEONE FOR FREE I’LL HIDE OUT IN THE MOUNTAINS LEARNING THE GAME MAKING LETTER BOMBS, MAILING TO MAIM" FREEMEN REQUIRE THAT THEIR WILL BE DONE "I’M GOING TO MONTANA" (YIPPIO KI YAY)
13.
LEFT OVERS 04:08
LEFT OVERS basic track recorded in Atlanta, GA to 4 trk 1994. finished in KCMO YOU KNOW DAVE I JUST FOUND THIS THING NOTHING NEVER HAPPENS FOR NOTHING AND I JUST THOUGHT I’D FINISH IT UP DO YOU REMEMBER? DO YOU REMEMBER? DO YOU REMEMBER? SOMETIMES THINGS ARE BETTER LEFT UNSAID SO I’VE BEEN TOLD A TIME OR TWO BUT STILL I THOUGHT I’D JUST FINISH IT UP DO YOU REMEMBER? DO YOU REMEMBER? DO YOU REMEMBER? IS THIS JUST LEFT OVERS? SOMETHING WE JUST FORGOT? UNFINISHED BUSINESS MAKES ME UNEASY SOMETHING MAKES ME WANT TO PURSUE IT OUT OF HABIT OR IS IT SELF RESPECT? DO YOU REMEMBER? DO YOU REMEMBER? HERE WE GO AGAIN TIME IS A WASTING WE JUST PUT IT AWAY TO SEE HOW IT AGED IT WAS JUST LEFT OVER IT WAS JUST LEFT OVER IT WAS JUST LEFT OVER IT WAS JUST LEFT OVER
14.
SILLY CREATURES Recorded in Atlanta, GA to 4 trk 1997. SITTING HERE JUST PASSING TIME WITH GINGER JACK & ERIC SEEMS LIKE 1969 AND I CAN’T WAIT FOR NEXT YEAR NATURE’S PLAYED A TRICK ON ME WE’RE A HIGHER SPECIES SO WE GET TO LIVE IN OUR MINDS BUT NEVER IN PRESENT TIME (CHORUS) LOOKING FORWARD TO THE PAST LOOKING BACK TO THE FUTURE NEVER LIVING PRESENT TIME AIN'T WE SILLY CREATURES? BEAM ME UP SCOTTY NO INTELLIGENCE FOUND HERE IF IQ FITS THE BELL CURVE, THAT DISTORTION’S NOT SO CLEAR RECORD BUTTON OUT OF PLACE TOUCH RED BUTTON IT’S ERASED RECORDING PROCESS FREEZES TIME SO WE RECORD WHAT’S IN OUR MIND (CHORUS) NATURE’S PLAYED A TRICK ON ME WE’RE A HIGHER SPECIES SO WE GET TO LIVE IN OUR MINDS BUT NEVER IN PRESENT TIME SITTING HERE JUST PASSING TIME WITH GINGER JACK & ERIC SEEMS LIKE 1969 AND I CAN’T WAIT FOR NEXT YEAR
15.
HOMETOWN RAG 02:54
HOMETOWN RAG recorded in Kansas City, MO to 8 trk 1995. DO YOU EVER WAKE UP AND WISH FOR SOMETHING BETTER THAN THE SKY IS FALLING DO YOU WORRY ABOUT THE WEATHER CATCH THE TIME FOR THE GAME FORGET THE SECTION NAME CLIP AND SAVE THE FUTURE FORFEIT REASON AND SHAME CHORUS DO THE STAR STRUT WALLOW IN THE LOCAL SMUT GET YOUR DOSE OF THE MUNDANE IS IT ALL GERMANE? HUNT FOR THE LOTTO NUMBERS INDEX SAYS B YOU FIND LOTTERIES IN C THE RISK YOU TOOK WAS MINOR WAS TWO PAPERS IN THIS TOWN NOW WERE DOWN TO ONE LOWEST COMMON DENOMINATOR YOU CAN’T KEEP THE SLEAZE BAG DOWN CHORUS BRIDGE THE HOME TOWN RAG IS A WASTE OF PAPER TURN ON YOUR RADIO GET YOUR INFO FROM TV TIME TO GO GET YOUR NOSE OUT OF THE PAPER GOT TO GET OUT OF HERE JUST GET A LIFE
16.
CLICHEVILLE 04:57
Dave's Rap..... ___________________________________________________________ CLICHEVILLE recorded in Kansas City, MO to 8 trk digital early 2000's A BIRD IN THE HAND IS WORTH 2 IN THE BUSH A ROLLING STONE GATHERS NO MOSS A STITCH IN NINE SAVES TIME AN OUNCE OF PREVENTION IS WORTH A POUND OF CURE AS CERTAIN AS DEATH AND TAXES BEATING YOUR HEAD AGAINST THE WALL IS A FUTILE GESTURE BIRDS OF A FEATHER FLOCK TOGETHER BREAK A LEG CATCH YOU LATER ALLIGATOR YOUR DANCING’ LIKE A CAT ON A HOT TIM ROOF DON’T LET THE DOOR HIT YOU ON THE WAY OUT DON’T PISS INTO THE WIND DON’T PUT OFF UNTIL TOMORROW WHAT YOU CAN DO TODAY DON’T TAKE ANY WOODEN NICKELS DON’T WORRY BE HAPPY EARLY TO BED EARLY TO RISE MAKES YOU HEALTHY WEALTHY AND WISE YOU KNOW, GARBAGE IN, GARBAGE OUT BUT YOU GAVE IT YOUR BEST SHOT GRASS DOES NOT GROW ON A BUSY STREET HE IS A FEW CARDS SHORT OF A FULL DECK HE IS PLAYING WITH A PAT HAND HE’S A HAYSEED HE’S A REDNECK I FEEL IT IN MY BONES I FELL OFF OF THE WAGON IF ALL OF YOUR FRIENDS JUMPED OFF THAT BRIDGE WOULD YOU? IF IT AIN’T BROKE DON’T FIX IT IF THE SHOE FITS, WEAR IT I’M A TEETOTALER, HA! I’M HIGHER THAN A KITE IT AIN’T OVER UNTIL THE FAT LAY SINGS IT DEPENDS ON WHOSE OX IS BEING GORED IT’S NOTHING TO WRITE HOME ABOUT MAKE HAY WHILE THE SUN SHINES HAVE YOU EVER HEARD OF MILITARY INTELLIGENCE MY DADDY ALWAYS SAID, ONCE BITTEN TWICE SHY ONE BAD APPLE SPOILS THE BATCH YOU KNOW BUT YOU GOT TO TAKE IT ONE DAY AT A TIME BECAUSE OPPOSITES ATTRACT AND IF YOU DON’T, IT’S OUT OF THE FRYING PAN AND INTO THE FIRE SHE’S AS PRETTY AS A FOOT TAKE IT ONE DAY AT A TIME THE CHECK IS IN THE MAIL THE CORN IS KNEE HIGH BY THE 4TH OF JULY THE EARLY BIRD CATCHES THE WORM THE FUTURE WAITS FOR NO MAN THE GRASS IS ALWAYS GREENER ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE FENCE TIME MOVES ON TIMING IS EVERYTHING TOMORROW IS ANOTHER DAY BUT WE DID OUR BEST WHAT DO YOU GET SOMEONE WHO HAS EVERYTHING? WHAT YOU SEE IS WHAT YOU GET WHAT ME WORRY? YOU CAN DRESS ME UP BUT YOU CAN’T TAKE ME OUT YOU CAN LEAD A HORSE TO WATER, BUT YOU CAN’T MAKE HIM DRINK YOU CAN’T JUDGE A BOOK BY IT’S COVER I LOOK LIKE SOMETHING THE CAT DRAGGED IN A BIRD IN THE HAND IS WORTH 2 IN THE BUSH A ROLLING STONE GATHERS NO MOSS A STITCH IN NINE SAVES TIME AN OUNCE OF PREVENTION IS WORTH A POUND OF CURE AS CERTAIN AS DEATH AND TAXES BEATING YOUR HEAD AGAINST THE WALL IS A FUTILE GESTURE BIRDS OF A FEATHER FLOCK TOGETHER BREAK A LEG CATCH YOU LATER ALLIGATOR YOU LOOK LIKE YO’RE DANCING ON A HOT TIM ROOF DON’T LET THE DOOR HIT YOU ON THE WAY OUT DON’T PISS INTO THE WIND DON[T PUT OFF UNTIL TOMORROW WHAT YOU CAN DO TODAY DON’T TAKE ANY WOODEN NICKELS DON’T WORRY, BE HAPPY EARLY TO BED, EARLY TO RISE, MAKES A MAN HEALTHY WEALTHY AND WISE YOU KNOW, GARBAGE IN, GARBAGE OUT BUT WE GAVE IT OUR BEST SHOT GRASS DOES NOT GROW ON A BUSY STREET I AM A FEW CARDS SHORT OF A FULL DECK AND I’M PLAYING WITH A PAT HAND AND I’M A HAYSEED I’M A REDNECK AND I FEEL IT IN MY BONES I FELL OFF OF THE WAGON BUT I’M A TEETOTALER I’M HIGHER THAN A KITE IT’T AIN’T OVER UNTIL THE FAT LADY SINGS IT ALL DEPENDS ON WHOSE OX IS BEING GORED IT’S NOTHING TO WRITE HOME ABOUT I’M GOING TO MAKE THE HAY WHILE THE SUN SHINES HEY BY THE WAY I’M A MEMBER OF MILITARY INTELLIGENCE MY DADDY ALWAYS SAID, ONCE BITTEN TWICE SHY
17.
INDEPENDENCE DAY Recorded in Cherokee Village, AR to 4 trk 1993 (UGLY IS AS UGLY DOES / UGLY IS AS UGLY DOES) ONCE A YEAR WE GET TOGETHER HERE UGLY IS AS UGLY DOES MIGRATORY BIPEDS.....UNILATERALS YOU COULD LOSE YOUR MIND EVERY DAY STARTS OUT THE SAME HERE SUN, WOODS AND WATER.....BOOS AND DRUGS BIPEDS FORGET RESPONSIBILITY YOU COULD LOSE YOUR MIND ONCE A YEAR WE GET TOGETHER HERE ONCE A YEAR WE GET TOGETHER HERE ONCE A YEAR CHAOS IS HERE PREDATORY LOCUST RUN AMOK SELF INFLICTED SENSORY DEPRIVATION YOU COULD LOSE YOUR MIND EVERY YEAR WE GET TOGETHER HERE SOUND JOCKEYS VYING FOR POSITION BIPEDAL LOST YOUTH REVISITED YOU COULD LOSE YOUR MIND EVERY NIGHT ENDS THE SAME HERE PROGRESSIVE AVOIDANCE APPLIES RELATIVE MECHANICS DONE IN YOU COULD LOSE YOUR MIND ONCE A YEAR WE GET TOGETHER HERE ONCE A YEAR WE GET TOGETHER HERE ONCE A YEAR WE GET TOGETHER HERE UGLY IS AS UGLY DOES MIGRATORY BIPEDS.....UNILATERALS YOU COULD LOSE YOUR MIND

about

www.facebook.com/SOS-SS-Sons-of-Skeel-Silent-Sister-198494883818813/timeline

Starting in 1993 and ending sometime early in the new millennium, Brothers Dave and Jim Skeel and Jim's wife Becky decided to create music while avoided getting too much sun during family vacations. Written and recorded over a number of years, these songs were written on location in Cherokee Village Arkansas, Panama City, FL, Atlanta, GA (Dave's studio) & Kansas City, MO (Jim's studio).

Many of the recordings were done on a 4 track cassette deck, utilizing a "toy" electronic drum kit and "toy" keyboard, running the guitar through a pocket amp directly into the 4 track for both guitar and bass parts and using a ghetto blaster for mixing. So, LoFi may be the best description of these songs. As the years progressed recordings were upgraded to 8 Track tape and finally 8 track digital.

credits

released November 14, 2015

All songs written by Dave Skeel / Rebecca Brinkley / Jim Skeel

Dave Skeel - Electronic and Acoustic Drums / Keyboards / Vocal / Percussion
Jim Skeel - Vocal / Guitar / Bass / Keyboards / Loops
Becky Brinkley - Vocals

With Ed Dunsterville - Guitar and Bass on Malling America

Recorded & Mixed by Dave and Jim
Produced by SonsOfSkeel Silent Sister (SOS SS)
Mastered by Jim

Special thanks to Tim Higgins for the drum kit in KC, Bev Skeel for listening and offering suggestions and Sandy Skeel for the term Billary.

© ℗ 2007/2015
other bands to check out
Dave
jamscience1.bandcamp.com
unlikeminds.bandcamp.com
divad2.bandcamp.com/releases
sosss.bandcamp.com/releases

Jim
randomrex.bandcamp.com/album/random-rex
cyberchump.com
cyberchump.bandcamp.com/music
damawa.bandcamp.com/releases
thankfreud.bandcamp.com
short-termmemory.bandcamp.com
jamscience1.bandcamp.com
johndoetheband.bandcamp.com/releases
thebuckthrusters.bandcamp.com/releases
drdoomandthevictimsofcircumstance.bandcamp.com/releases
sosss.bandcamp.com/releases

license

all rights reserved

tags

about

SOS SS (Sons of Skeel Silent Sister) Kansas City, Missouri

What do you do when you are on vacation and get too much sun? Head for the shade, break out the recording gear and instruments and start recording. It becomes addictive and you then you plan vacations around writing and recording songs, or at least that is what these 3 did. ... more

contact / help

Contact SOS SS (Sons of Skeel Silent Sister)

Streaming and
Download help

Report this album or account

If you like SOS SS (Sons of Skeel Silent Sister), you may also like: