''Drowning with Land in Sight'' is the seventh studio album by American rock band
The 77s
The 77s (alternatively spelled the Seventy Sevens, the 77's, or simply 77's) is an American rock band consisting of Michael Roe on vocals/guitar, Mark Harmon on bass guitar, and Bruce Spencer on drums.
History
The group was "formed at a ch ...
. It was released in 1994 on
Myrrh Records
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. The music, their heaviest up to that point, ranged from the opening note-for-note
Led Zeppelin
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cover to the straightforward
Rolling Stones
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homage "Cold Cold Night" to
Roy Orbison
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-influenced ballads "Film at 11", "The Jig Is Up", and "Alone Together". The lyrics primarily reflected the stress of singer
Michael Roe
Michael Roe (born October 12, 1954) is an American, singer, songwriter, and record producer. He is a founding member of the band the 77s and the Lost Dogs and has recorded several solo albums.
Career
Although he has released several solo album ...
's divorce, except for "Dave's Blues", about guitarist David Leonhardt's illness with cancer. At the record label's insistence, the final track was written and added to provide a more upbeat conclusion. Also, a vulgarity in "Dave's Blues" was
backward masked into unintelligibility.
Track listing
# "
Nobody's Fault but Mine"
# "Snowblind"
# "Snake"
# "Indian Winter"
# "Film at 11"
# "Mezzo"
# "Cold Cold Night"
# "Dave's Blues"
# "Sounds O' Autumn"
# "The Jig Is Up"
# "Alone Together"
# "For Crying Out Loud"
Personnel
The band
*
Mike Roe on guitars and lead vocals.
* David Leonhardt on guitars.
*
Mark Harmon
Thomas Mark Harmon (born September 2, 1951) is an American actor, writer, producer, television director and former American football, football player. He is best known for playing the lead role of Leroy Jethro Gibbs on ''NCIS (TV series), NCIS'' ...
on bass guitars and background vocals.
*
Aaron Smith on Drums.
Production notes
*
Gene Eugene – executive producer
*
Ojo Taylor – executive producer
References
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1994 albums
The 77s albums