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Off The Shelf

by John Bunzow

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1.
Big Gates 03:29
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2.
Blue Sky 03:34
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3.
Hit The Floor 04:11
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4.
Spark 03:22
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5.
How Far Is Crazy From Here 04:27
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6.
Her Mem'ry Is My Enemy 03:16
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7.
Long Way To Go 03:17
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8.
One Way Track 03:30
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9.
Front Door 03:34
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10.
Thunderbird (with Joy Lynn White) 03:30
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11.
I'll Show Myself Out 03:00
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Darlin’ my heart Knows you’re pretendin’ You’re trying to spare My feelings somehow But it’s time to start To begin the mending Please don’t get up I’ll show myself out No one is to blame You just fell out of love with me No need to explain It’s too late now I’ll get through this day With my pride and dignity Please don’t get up I’ll show myself out I’m just not able To look in your eyes And hear your voice Say one last goodbye One step at a time I’ll walk away from this house Never looking behind I’ll show myself out Please don’t get up I’ll show myself out
12.
Gonna Get Wet 04:12
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The sky is crying every day Clouds never seem to go away The sun been hidin’ since she left town Teardrops and rain fallin’ down When love is over You gonna get wet Your blood is ragin’ and Your heart gets swept But you ain’t hit bottom yet When love is over you gonna get wet Cut loose that anchor tied to your heart Old emotions circlin’ like a shark Better get your life back afloat Crawl right back into the boat You sail away into the sunset Never gonna let love get you again Then the flood rages and Your heart gets swept Pulls you back in and you’re gonna get wet There’s a girl somewhere She’s gonna be your lifeline She’ll come along at just the right time She’ll reach out and pull you in Bring you back to life again You wade back in clear up to your neck Your blood is raging and your heart gets swept Soon you’ll be in way over your head Sink or swim, you’re gonna get wet It’s gonna happen again You’re gonna get wet Sink or swim, jump right in You’re gonna get wet Gonna get wet
13.
Unwind This Tailspin 02:46
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Darlin’ I know I’ve done this before Wild dogs come howl at my door I put the devil’s crown on my head Follow him around until I’m half dead Drinkin’ poison to quench my thirst Sure goes down easy at first Got to unwind this tailspin And get on back to you Temptation lures me up to the ledge Sometimes I slip over the edge I used to think I could fly But now I crash land every time And it sure is a long way down ‘til my feet are back on the ground Got to unwind this tailspin And get on back to you Darlin’ please leave the porch light on I’ve been a little wayward A little sideways Now I’m comin’ straight home Just like a hellhound chasin’ his tail I go round and round The same worn out trail Movin’ fast as a runaway train All jacked up on adrenaline But I always run out of track Before I’m too far-gone to get back Got to unwind this tailspin And get on back to you Got to unwind this tailspin And get on back to you Unwind this tailspin
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Gone, Gone, Gone 04:13
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Every reason every rhyme Every rush runnin’ up my spine All those moments of happiness So many dreams that I have dreamt Well they’re gone gone gone You took them from me Left me here with just your memory My world’s crumbled into dust A rock turned to gravel, can’t pick the pieces up Since you’re gone gone gone Those blue skies are right outside of my door The simple pleasures each day has in store Sun that rolls around heaven all day Flowers that grow from the soil and the clay Well they’re gone gone gone You took them from me Shook me down Picked my pockets clean My world’s crumbled into dust A rock turned to gravel, can’t pick the pieces up Cause they’re all gone gone gone I used to feel like such a lucky man Life unfolded just as I’d planned Funny how things change overnight And all the good times fade so far outta sight Now they’re gone gone gone You took them from me Left me here with just your memory My world’s crumbled into dust A rock turned to gravel, can’t pick the pieces up Cause they’re all gone gone gone Since you’re gone gone gone Baby since you’re gone Gone gone gone All those blue skies baby They are gone Gone gone gone
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Get To You 03:36
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You’ve had a hard time forgetting your mistakes Somebody hurt you bad Now you hide yourself away You live inside a shell Wearing armor as your skin What a lonely place to dwell Nobody ever goes in But darlin’ I’m gonna get to you I will tear down every wall Til some light comes shining through Your heart will be revealed To a world that is brand new That’s when I’m gonna get to you Suddenly you’ll see You’re able to confide Open up to me Share the need you feel inside Darlin’ I’m gonna get to you I will tear down every wall Til some light comes shining through Your heart will be revealed To a world that is brand new That’s when I’m gonna get to you Open up your door unlock the gate Just outside your window is where tomorrow waits And that’s when I’m gonna get to you Your heart will be revealed To a world that is brand new That’s when I’m gonna get to you That’s when I’m gonna get to you

about

This is a compilation of song demos that John recorded for EMI and Famous Music Publishing Companies recorded in the late 90’s and early 2000’s. Leans more towards country rock and stone country music with some blues influences.

credits

released September 20, 2000

Musicians on this recording and a few of their career credits:

John Bunzow: Co-Producer, Vocals and Guitars.
Brian David Willis: Co-Producer.
Chad Cromwell: Drums (Neil Young, Mark Knopfler).
Greg Morrow: Drums (Pat McLaughlin).
Larry Marrs: Bass (Marty Stuart).
Richard Bennett: Guitars (Steve Earle, Mark Knopfler).
Dan Dugmore: Pedal Steel Guitar (James Taylor, Linda Ronstadt, Warren Zevon, Glenn Frey).
Anthony Crawford: Background Vocals (Neil Young, Steve Winwood, Dwight Yoakam).
Gary Ogan: Harmony Vocals (Leon Russell).
Tammy Rogers: Strings (Steeldrivers, Patty Loveless).
Allison Moorer: Background Vocals (Steve Earle, Shelby Lynne).
Pat Bergeson: Harps (Chet Atkins, Lyle Lovett, Wynonna).

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John Bunzow Portland, Oregon

He’s as likely to draw on his love of country legend Merle Haggard or barroom bard Tom Waits, as he is the smooth R&B and soul of Marvin Gaye, the folk wisdom of Bob Dylan, or the blues of Albert King.

He has established himself as an original artist of heartfelt depth, substance and style.
 
Bunzow commutes regularly to Nashville from his home base in Portland. ... more

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