Released as MSCB003    Review

"Bill Monroe invented Bluegrass, but bands like the Middle Spunk CreekBoys keep it going. They've been there for thirty years through the thick and thin. Laying it down. Making new fans for the music on the local level. Like all god bands, they take their music seriously but they let their personalities shine through. They represent what's best about the bluegrass scene: people you like, being themselves, playing good, honest music."
Tim O'Brien

Thanks to:
Kathy, Laura, Leslie and Sharon for their patience through the long recording process and all those other times.
Leo for the ears and the willingness to do it one more time.
Tim and Peter J. for the kind words.
Lloyd LaPlante for Bruce and Mark's instruments.
Ron for the festival idea andthe photo therefrom.
Dulono's for the rehearsal space and victuals.
Visit us at http://mscb.com

Produced by the Middle Spunk Creek Boys
(with a big hand from Leo Whitebird)
Recorded and Mixed at POD studio, Minneapolis, by Leo Whitebird and assisted by Geoff Shannon from September 1998 through Jan 1999
Mastered by Doug Wild at Wild Audio.
Cover photo by Ron Colby
Photo of St. Anthony Falls courtesy of the Minnesota State Historical Society
All other photos by Jerry Flynn and Edwin Land.
Alum Design by Jerry Flynn and Bruce Jaeger.
Additional graphics Support by Greg Johnson

Note: All lyrics for Mark Kreitzer and Bruce Jaeger songs are available here.

1. When You Look At Me That Way 
(Mark Kreitzer, Harvest Hop Musik BMI)
Mark Kreitzer: Banjo, lead vocal
Bruce Jaeger: Mandolin, tenor vocal
Alan Jespersen: Guitar, baritone vocal
Jerry Flynn: Bass
MARK: WRITTEN WHEN FEELING PARTICULARLY VULNERABLE

2. Time and Time Again 
(Mark Kreitzer, Harvest Hop Musik, BMI)
Mark Kreitzer: Banjo, lead vocal
Alan J esperson: Guitar, tenor vocal
Bruce Jaeger: Mandolin, baritone vocal
Jerry Flynn, Bass
MARK: A PARTICULARLY PITIFUL STORY WITH A BIT OF A BEATLES BRIDGE

3. Seeking a Far Off Home
(Wallace Lewis, Fort Knox Music Inc./Trio Music Inc. BMI)
Alan Jesperson: Guitar, lead vocal on verses
Mark Kreitzer: Guitar lead, banjo, lead vocal on choruses
Bruce Jaeger: Mandolin, bass vocal
Jerry Flynn: Bass, baritone vocal
ALAN: I LEARNED THIS SONG FROM ROD BELVILLE AT THE NEW RIVERSIDE CAFE IN THE EARLY 1970'S

4. Cutting Edge to Nowhere 
(Mark Kreitzer, Harvest Hop Musik, BMI)
Mark Kreitzer: Banjo, fiddle, lead vocal
Bruce Jaeger: Mandolin, tenor vocal
Alan Jesperson, Guitar
Jerry Flynn: Bass
MARK: I D BEEN l.lSTENING TO LOTS OF DEL MCCOURY. THANKS TOAL FOR THE LINE

5. Red Dancing Shoes
(Peter Ostroushko, Sluz Duz Publishing Co. BMI)
Alan Jesperson Guitar, lead vocal
Mark Kreitzer: Mandola, baritone vocal
Bruce Jaeger: Mandolin, tenor vocal
Jerry Flynn: Bass
ALAN: FIRST RECORDED BY PETER OSTROUSHKO AND HIS PALS IN THE NEW PRAIRIE RAMBLERS. A FORMER MIDDLE SPUNK CREEK BOY, PETER PLAYED IT AT OUR BAND'S 25TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT. WE DECIDED TO DO OUR OWN VERSION.

6. Dark Day   Hear it!
(Bruce Jaeger, Sogo Music, BMI)
Bruce Jaeger: Mandolin, lead vocal
Alan Jesperson Guitar, tenor vocal
Mark Kreitzer Banjo, fiddle, baritone vocal
Jerry Flynn: Bass
BRUCE: BASED ON A DAKOTA LEGEND THAT'S HAUNTED ME FOR NEARLY 20 YEARS.

7. A Long Time to Love    
(Mark Kreitzer Harvest Hop Musik, BMI)
Mark Kreitzer: Banjo, lead vocal
Alan Jesperson Guitar, tenor vocal
Bruce Jaeger: Mandolin, baritone vocal
Jerry Flynn Bass
MARK: WRITTEN FOR MY WIFE KATHY ON OUR 25TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

8. Coming Home to You
(Claudia Schmidt, Flying Fish Music)
Alan Jesperson Guitar, Lead Vocal on verses
Mark Kreitzer Banjo, lead vocal on choruses
Bruce Jaeger: Mandolin
Jerry Flynn: Bass
ALAN: THIS SONG WAS IN MY MIND FOR 20 YEARS. IT MAKES A GOOD CONTEMPORARY BLUEGRASS TUNE.

9. Gardenia   
(Mark Kreitzer, Harvest Hop Musik)
Mark Kreitzer Guitar, fiddle, lead vocal
Alan Jesperson: Guitar, tenor vocal
Bruce Jaeger Mandolin, baritone vocal
Jerry Flynn: Bass
MARK: BASED ON A TRUE STORY THE NAME WAS INSPIRED BY THE FLOWERS AT A FRIEND'S WEDDING.

10. A Lifetime Shared  
(Mark Kreitzer, Harvest Hop Musik, BMI)
Mark Kreitzer: Guitar, Lead Vocal
Bruce Jaeger: Mandolin, Tenor Vocal
Alan Jesperson Guitar
Jerry Flynn Bass
MARK: FOR MARTHA AND JOHN MASON, MARRIED OVER 50 YEARS.

11. My Luck Has Changed   
(Mark Kreitzer, Harvest Hop Musik, BMI)
Mark Kreitzer Guitar lead, Banjo, Lead Vocal
Alan Jesperson Guitar
Bruce Jaeger: Mandolin
Jerry Flynn: Bass
MARK: JEROME SUGGESTED I ADD A BRIDGE. I GOT CARRIED AWAY, AND WROTE IT IN 5/4 TIME.

12. Don't Laugh
(Rebe Gosdin, Acuff-Rose Music Inc.)
Alan Jesperson Guitar, lead vocal
Mark Kreitzer Banjo. fiddle, baritone
Bruce Jaeger: Mandolin, tenor vocal
Jerry Flynn: Bass
ALAN: I FIRST HEARD THIS LOUVIN BROTHERS SONG FROM A LIVE TAPE OF WALTER HENSLEY AND JIM McCALL IN THE LATE 1960'S

13. There's No One Else
(Mark Kreitzer, Harvest Hop Musik BMI)
Mark Kreitzer: Guitar, lead vocal
Alan Jespersen: Guitar, baritone vocal
Bruce Jaeger: Mandolin, tenor vocal
Jerry Flynn: Bass
MARK: JUST  A REMINDER TO BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU WISH FOR--YOU MIGHT GET IT