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All This And Balance Too​.​.​.

by Altered Moods

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Truth Comes Down 02:50
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Truth Comes Down ©Jerry Axson She says she's never been with another man, there's just a few things I don't understand, Where'd she learn to move like that? every night I get a cardiac! When the work is done she draws the fastest gun... When the truth comes down and she's not around, you know my hearts gonna' beat to different sound, when the truth comes down... She says she keeps my love true to heart, why do I feel so torn apart? I could be just another guy, giving her another way to get by, Why do opposites attract when the odds are stacked???
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Shelly's On The Radio 02:09
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Shelly's On The Radio ©Jerry Axson Somebody tell me what I'm suppose to do? everywhere I turn he reminds me of you, couldn't believe it - it can't be so, you know how I feel... She's on the radio, Shelly's on the radio, and it's obvious, I just can't win... She's on the radio, Shelly's on the radio, she's on the radio - again... I drive my car but not fast enough, trying to get away - things are looking rough, nothing ventured - nothing lost or gained, it's just the DJ...
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No Love Tonight 03:41
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No Love Tonight ©Jerry Axson Calling all the boys in black, down in the valley's below, lost in the "City - of - Thieves", clubs and Rock N' Roll shows, Aint' no room in the crowded smoak, with your whiskey and beer, she don't even know your name, cause' there aint' no love in here, You move through the colored lights, you feel so out of place, something screams in the back of your head, and the blood goes to your face... Tonight... no love tonight... Tonight... no love tonight... well you can try to run but you just can't hide, ...no love tonight... So you want to be responsible, for what you do with your life, told you once and that's enough, you won't listen to me twice, In the streets and up on the hill, where the band used to play all night, there's a hero that cries and a heart doesn't move, no one wants to fight, You move through the colored lights, you feel so out of place, something screams in the back of your head, and the blood goes to your face...
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The Girl That He's Got 02:03
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The Girl That He's Got ©Jerry Axson All those nights we spent together, all the love I felt I should cherish, gave me strength and a reason to live, now you took it away - and it's hard to forgive... I want the chance you give him, I want the love he gets, I want the girl that he's got, I want the shoes he fits... You won't let go and I stay confused, it's a crying shame and you're to blame, such vicious circle we're falling into, you can say anything - but don't say it's true...
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Nobody Loves You (Like I Do) 02:59
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Nobody Loves You (Like I Do) ©Jerry Axson They talk about you, I hear every word they say, talking is easy, if the truth don't get in the way, 49 goodbyes, whisper softly in my ear, one of them's yours girl, that's the last thing I wanted to hear... They don't know what you do to me, they don't know how I feel about you, and you don't know what a good thing is, nobody loves you like I do... nobody loves you like I do... After the fire, after the heat has cooled down, you're gonna' wake up, and take a good, hard, look around, Then I'm coming home, I'm coming home soon and you're mine, it's like I told you, I won't take no this time...
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Just Tell Me Goodbye 02:40
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Just Tell Me Goodbye ©Jerry Axson She said two fools like us don't stand a chance, she tugs her hair and stands in ignorance, I try to act intense... just to strengthen my defense... it don't work too good, but it helps cool the pain... So don't - tell me that you loved me, no, don't - tell me a lie, just tell me - tell me that you're leaving, tell me - tell me goodbye... I wish that it would rain, I could take a walk, it aint' physical - I really want to talk, someone just like you... puts the "P" in preteen-blues... yeah, give him enough rope and he's bound to hang...
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I Will Remember You 04:43
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I Will Remember You ©Jerry Axson Tonight is long and - I don't know why, remembering faces from a long time gone by, kick back the bed sheets, there's a song on the radio, memories still burning like this cigarettes soft glow... There was a young girl, she was a good friend, right now it feels like I will never love like that again, sitting in her car, down by the park, talking about nothing, getting so close in the dark... I - I will remember you, no matter where I go, no matter what I do, I - I will remember you, time may run, but it can't slip out of view, I will remember you... We went to school together, we laughed and smiled about, crossing that line we knew nothing about, maybe it was a broken heart that made her turn to me, it didn't matter cause' in her arms was where I wanted to be... On through the summer it went - warm valley nights, holding on so tight to each other, trying to make it right, but summer nights turn cold and she went away from me, I didn't understand then what I now so clearly see... Someday I'm gonna' find my way there again, I don't know how and I don't know when, I might stand alone - there in the park, she'll still be with me and I'll whisper in the dark...
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This Far Away 03:17
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This Far Away ©Jerry Axson Did you see her? did you tell her I'm not around? did you hold her? you were standing on sacred ground, Well I don't know what to do about - the two of you... I've been lied to, I've had my world turned inside out, I've been burned down, because I just found out about, All the time you stole from me - I couldn't see... But this far away things look different to me, this far away seems the best place to be, I can breath much easier and I know what to do - this far away from you... Did you steal her? did you take her away from me? does she want you? is it something she wants to be? All in love and war is fare - I shouldn't care...
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Sherry Ann 03:49
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Sherry Ann ©Jerry Axson I hope it's not too forward, me coming here like this, I tried to catch you earlier, but I guess we must have missed, I've had a bit too much to drink, I'm sure that you can tell, It's the only way that I could make my - courage swell... I know you keep the company, of lots of different men, and I want in a game, that I probably can't win, So before you laugh out loud, I've come here to confess, my deepest, darkest secret - I am just a mess... without you Sherry Ann... My mother, she's afraid of you, my father doesn't care, my sister would do anything, to get me out of her hair, Now I don't think they understand, what I'm going through, there's not a whole lot in this world - I would not do... I overslept this morning, and I missed the city bus, spent the night in agony, just dreaming about us, I wish that I could make it stop, it's already in motion, so give me half a chance if you've - half a notion... I need you Sherry Ann...
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Big River 03:31
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Big River ©Jerry Axson Big river running through my town, big river gonna' roll on down, To the bottom of the big blue sea, far away from you and me, Gonna' save every tear I cry, and when you ask me why, I can show you the living proof, I'm still in love with you, And it doesn't matter if I leave this place, big river runs no mans race, All the begging in the world won't change, big river wears no mans chains... Big river running through my eyes, dark river but it can't disguise, Broken lines all around my face, broken promises can leave that trace, Keep waiting for the well to dry, hear them whisper but I know I tried, To cup the water up to my mouth, couldn't help it when it all ran out,

about

Altered Moods was my first all-original-music band consisting at first of myself, my brother Hal Axson, and our friend Lisa Brillinger. The plan took form during one of Hal's military leaves home while discussing our love of similar music ranging from the Beatles to the Producers and all points in-between. I had played in a touring band and I had started writing songs and melodies while he had purchased a bass and taught himself to play while in the Army and with so much time in the barracks he had gotten very good very fast. Once out of the Army and back home we set about putting the band together beginning with an old friend of ours, Lisa Brillinger, who had just recently left Red Menace and was willing to throw in with us and give it a try. Through rigorous practice we quickly put together 10 originals and 10 covers and began playing out as three piece. The material I was writing became more complicated in structure and it was soon obvious we needed another guitarist so we brought Ron Broxton into the band and after a short period of adjustment he took to our writing style easily. We practiced hard and heavy for about a year taping every practice for review and rewrites/adjustments. All the while I poured over the practice tapes I was collecting of not-too-bad recordings and began mailing them off to every music management company I could find on the East Coast. The beginning of the following year we were contacted by Tom Lipsky who ran CMC Productions out of Zebulon, NC, he was interested in our raw material and we set up a meeting. By this time we had written about seventy five originals and from those we had about forty that were pretty good and from those we had about ten that were very good so we signed a tentative representation agreement with CMC for recording demo material to be shopped to labels by Tom and company. During 1986 we made three trips to Zebulon to record a total of ten songs. Our first session we were given to an assistant producer/engineer and we recorded “Truth Comes Down”, “Shelly’s On The Radio”, “No Love Tonight”, and “The Girl That He’s Got” none of which generated a lot of heat. Tom wanted to turn up that heat so he asked us to bring in two really good songs to which I answered by writing “Nobody Loves You (Like I Do)”, and “Just Tell Me Goodbye” both recorded using CMC’s best house producer. These two songs received a much higher grade of production and attention detail and that was rewarded with interest from Geffen Records. They asked for more songs from us to get a better idea of the total quality and body of songs we had to offer so we delivered “I Will Remember You”, “This Far Away”, “Sherry Ann”, and “Big River”. In the end Geffen passed on the band deciding to sign the sister of Prince instead. Having worked so intensely and so hard for nearly two years Altered Moods decided it was time to dissolve and we went our separate ways. Everyone remained good friends and I think we were and still are very proud of the body of work we created in such a short period of time.

credits

released January 1, 1996

Jerry Axson - Vocals, Guitar
Hal Axson - Bass, Vocals
Ron Broxton - Guitar, Keyboard
Lisa Brillinger - Drums

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To me simplicity is the root of all great thoughts. The secret thrill for me, the architect, is delivering that thought with unobtrusive complexity. Writing songs and composing music satisfy my soul and because of this I know exactly what I am designed to do, it’s just that simple. - Jerry Axson ... more

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