Life, The
Alone (2cd)
The Life were named best new Northwest band in 1987, based on their live performances and their debut album Alone. They were not grunge. They were 100% Seattle rock. Great songs. Great singer. Freakazoid monster guitar player. Great band. This release features the entire 10 song 'Alone' album remastered by GMR guru Tom Dyer, and sounding ridiculously fresh! It also features an entire second bonus disc, 'Witness The Will', containing 17 songs recorded for their unreleased second album shortly before they stepped off the precipice into history. The Life was: Jimm McIver - Vocal and Guitar; Tony Bortko (R.I.P.) - The Guitar; Casey Allen - Bass; Eric Lichter - Drums Eric and Jimm currently perform as Picture Day, who released 'Wild Aim' (2010). The late Tony Bortko was an original member of Seattle proto metal band TKO. Jimm McIver has released two solo discs, 'Polaroid Angel' (2002) and 'Sweet Petunia Modern' and the Holograms of DUM. Eric is a member of The Green Pajamas and has released a solo album 'Palm Wine Sunday Blue' (2002). Track Listing: Disc 1 (ALONE): If It Works (Don't Fix It), Another Side of Life, The Tunnel, Love By The Wayside, In A Storm, Here We Are Again, If I Had You (For Natalie), One Day, I Can't Wait That Long, Alone. Disc 2 (WITNESS THE WILL): Bridge of Bones, Down, A Broken Man, The Dead, Gold, The Empty Space, Madame La Guillotine, Come To Call, Four Suns In The Sky Why?, The Distance, Do It Again, Dancing Brave, Wax & Blood, Jenny, The Careful Night, The Hollow Nest, Freedom Is.