He teamed up in may 2000 with keyboard wiz Charlie Calv, renowned for his work in Shotgun Symphony, Message and Melodica. Soon after they were joined in the studio by Charlie's band mate in Shotgun Symphony, drummer Ron Sivulich Jr. The guys soon started to produce demos of the songs that Jimmy had co-written with some of the most talented North American rock writers, such as Robert White Johnson (Cheap Trick, Celine Dion, Lynyrd Skynyrd), Bill Cuomo (Steve Perry, Kim Carnes), Danny Tate , Carl Dixon (Coney Hatch), Stan Meissner, Randy Goodrum (Steve Perry, Toto, Chicago) and Glen Burtnick (Styx).
Those demos immediately raised the interest of Mark Ashton of Now & Then Productions who signed the band for a two album deal in January 2001. In the meanwhile the line up was completed with the addition of John Bongiovanni (Joe Lynn Turner, Arcara) on bass and Dave Tsien (Shoot The Doctor) on guitars and the band started recording the debut album at Sound Spa Studios (home of the last two Shotgun Symphony records) with engineer Stephen DeAcutis (Prophet, Corey Glover, Shotgun Symphony, etc…) in February 2001. The band later moved to Soul Grind Studios, with vocals recorded at Back Pocket Studios with Shane Keister engineering (Amy Grant, Celine Dion) with the mix finally finished in August 2001
The resultant album, "Beauty Mark", is a superb effort from a dedicated, solid band that unforturnately only produced this one CD.
Brother
Skin Tag Lyrics
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i dont think this is a song
but i felt like being a troll
an dbeing a troll is fun so
make sure your following my
how is your day going
pretty well i hope
As the lyrics suggest, "Brother" by Skin Tag is not actually a song but rather a playful trolling attempt that the artist indulged in. However, despite not having any actual lyrics or musical composition, it is still an interesting work of art that can be interpreted in several ways. One way to interpret this work is as a commentary on the idea of what constitutes a song. In contemporary music, there is often a focus on the beat, rhythm, and melody, whereas Skin Tag's lyrics strip away all those elements and presents us with a trolling attempt that challenges our conventional notions of what a song should be.
Another way to interpret this work is as an expression of the artist's playful and humorous side. By stating "being a troll is fun so", the artist is indulging in their mischievous side and using their music as a medium to express it. This is not uncommon in contemporary music, where artists often use their work to express different aspects of their personalities or to connect with their audiences in unique ways.
Line by Line Meaning
Heyy ya
Just a friendly greeting to grab your attention
i dont think this is a song
Acknowledging that the following lyrics may seem nonsensical as it's not a typical song
but i felt like being a troll
Admitting to the playful and mischievous nature of the lyrics
an dbeing a troll is fun so
Reiterating how much the songwriter is enjoying being a bit of a nuisance
make sure your following my
Encouraging the listener to continue reading the lyrics, implying there may be something interesting or entertaining to come
how is your day going
Asking a casual and friendly question to engage with the listener
pretty well i hope
Expressing the songwriter's hope that the listener's day is going smoothly
Contributed by Riley E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.