Stage Pass

by Michael Stanley

Overview

The Michael Stanley Band's live album Stagepass is a fine example of the no-frills rock & roll concert experience. Fitting on one CD, the Cleveland quintet recorded this double album over three consecutive nights in October 1976 at their hometown's old Agora Ballroom, which was destroyed by a fire a few years later. Five of the songs on Stagepass are new. The band was working on a studio album at the time, but in the liner notes of the 1992 compilation Right Back at Ya (1971-1983), Stanley says Epic Records wanted a live album to capitalize on the phenomenal success of Peter Frampton's Frampton Comes Alive!. The first cut, "Midwest Midnight," is a catchy rocker with Stanley's sneering vocals and cynically venomous, anti-music biz lyrics -- although the first verse is about masturbation. "Real Good Time," written and sung by bassist Daniel Pecchio, starts as a melancholy ballad, picks up momentum, and then eases back down again. "Nothing's Gonna Change My Mind" is a solid pop-rock number written and sung by lead guitarist Jonah Koslen. "Movin' Right Along" is a 9½-minute jam highlighted by keyboardist Bob Pelander's jazzy piano solo. "Waste a Little Time on Me" is a lazy ballad oddly reminiscent of Jimmy Buffett. Koslen's "Wild Sanctuary" is an offbeat rocker. "Let's Get the Show on the Road" provides Stanley's band with another chance to stretch out. Koslen's singalong favorite "Strike Up the Band" closes Stagepass. Awesome album cover, too. ~ Bret Adams

Product Details

Release Date:	03/01/2008
Label:	Sbme Special Mkts.
UPC:	0886972424729

Tracks

1. Midwest Midnight
2. One Good Reason
3. Real Good Time
4. Nothing's Gonna Change My Mind
5. Calcutta Auction
6. Movin' Right Along
7. Will You Love Me Tomorrow
8. Waste a Little Time on Me
9. Pierette
10. Rosewood Bitters
11. Wild Sanctuary
12. Let's Get the Show on the Road
13. Strike up the Band

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Michael Stanley   Primary Artist,Bass,Guitar,Vocals,Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric)
Michael Stanley Band   Primary Artist
Bob Pelander   Vocals,Keyboards
Dan Pecchio   Bass,Flute,Vocals
Jonah Koslen   Guitar,Vocals,Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric)
Tommy Dobeck   Drums,Congas

Technical Credits

Dan Pecchio   Arranger,Composer,Producer
Michael Stanley Band   Performer
Michael Stanley   Arranger,Composer,Producer
Allan Blazek   Engineer,Producer
Bob Pelander   Arranger,Producer
Bill Szymczyk   Producer,Remixing
Ed Marshall   Engineer,Producer,Remixing
Carole King   Composer
Gerry Goffin   Composer
Paul Stanley   Composer
Ed Mashal   Engineer
Jonah Koslen   Arranger,Composer,Producer
Tommy Dobeck   Arranger,Producer
Michael Gee   Composer