Songs From the Capeman

Album published in 2004 (released 2004-07-27)

Rock

Description

A gang murder in NYC in the 1950s divided the city a pitted those that wanted burning justice against those that saw pitiful social conditions that led up to the murder. Paul Simon used this event to write a musical that was eventually done on Broadway. The musical bombed but the CD is interesting. It has a blend of styles but most maintain a Puerto Rican sound with some 50s tenor saxaphone work also.

Tracks

1. Adiós hermanos 4:42
2. Born in Puerto Rico 5:03
3. Satin Summer Nights 5:45
4. Bernadette 3:33
5. The Vampires 5:14
6. Quality 4:18
7. Can I Forgive Him 6:02
8. Sunday Afternoon 3:25
9. Killer Wants to Go to College 1:51
10. Time Is an Ocean 5:23
11. Virgil 2:49
12. Killer Wants to Go to College II 2:09
13. Trailways Bus 5:22
14. Shoplifting Clothes (unreleased) 3:38
15. Born In Puerto Rico (demo) 5:02
16. Can I Forgive Him (original demo) 1:56