I have been playing guitar for thirty years. For about
twenty of those years I have been performing for local audiences in the bars, parties, weddings, etc. I started writing original songs about ten years ago and have fallen in love with the creative process. I have become sufficiently skilled that I am writing songs that I enjoy hearing over and over again. Songwriting gives me the ability to express myself emotionally and intellectually to a large audience. I find this experience very rewarding. My new (and first) album: "Better Angels Battle Babylon" has proven popular so far in three countries: the U.S., Jamaica, and Dominica. I write eclectically, i.e. in whatever style fits the song's central idea best. This approach keeps the songs different enough from each other to sustain the ear's interest over the full album listening experience and also keeps me interested in the writing process. Most people who hear the album, like it. Please listen. Thanks, Bob Snow.
The Songs:
Humans in the Mix - English Folk Rock with cryptic,poetic lyrics
The Best Christmas - Acoustic American Folk about the true meaning of Christmas
What Am I Gonna Do - British Sixties Rock about love and infatuation
The One I Love - Irish Folk Rock love song
Blues Ain't Nothin' - Traditional slow blues vehicle for top shelf stinging lead guitar
Selassie I Send I - Acoustic guitar impression of the life of Bob Marley
Playnsing - Caribbean style, live-for-today party music
Cherry Blossom Time - Fifties Rock Ballad-influenced love song
When I'm Gone - Reggae tune that asks the questions: Will you come to my funeral? Will we be reincarnated? Will God welcome us home? Will I be remembered?
Choices - Folk Rock celebration of practical philosophy.
The Corporate Way - Rock and Roll protest against cruel and inhuman business practices
Big Brother - Rock and Roll protest against surveillance and intrusion into personal privacy in the modern world.
Mojo - Blues Rock examination of sexual attraction and ancient magic.
Cesspool of Hate - Hard Rock protest against America's growing involvement with ancient Middle-Eastern hatreds and conflicts
We Love War - Hard Rock protest against Americans' traditional and historical love of war
Tusky Town - Honky Tonk Rock remembrance of one of my previous bands'favorite local bars.
Kick Your Ass - Hard Rock protest against American provincialism and military adventures.
Peace is the Way - Folk Rock song of pacifism.
The Angels:
Bob Snow - vocal and rhythm guitar all tracks, lead guitar some tracks
Gary Holt - bass all tracks, lead guitar some tracks
Art Ralston - drums all tracks, lead guitar some tracks
Dave "Texas Son" D'Angelico - lead guitar some tracks
Ted Canning - steel drums on "When I'm Gone"
Joe Dady - fyfe, fiddle, and mandolin on "The One I Love"
Track List:
1. Humans in the Mix
2. The Best Christmas
3. What Am I Gonna Do?
4. The One I Love
5. Blues Ain't Nothin'
6. Selassie I Send I
7. Playnsing
8. Cherry Blossom Time
9. When I'm Gone
10. Choices
11. The Corporate Way
12. Big Brother
13. Mojo
14. Cesspool of Hate
15. We Love War
16. Tusky Town
17. Kick Your Ass
18. Peace Is The Way
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