Not known for playing many covers live, Tate says the album gave the band a chance to relax and have some fun. “During sound checks, Stone and Michael like to play ‘name that riff,’ and sometimes the whole band joins in. That’s really the way this album came together too. We got together and started playing songs to each other, and then we picked our favorites.”  The eclectic list of songs reflects the members’ divergent tastes and includes a few surprising selections such as “Heaven On Their Minds” from the hit musical Jesus Christ Superstar, the O’Jays R&B classic “For Love Of Money” and an operatic epic originally performed by the Italian duo of Carlo Marrale and Cheope, “Odissea.” ... [ more ]

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