No Way Out entered Walton Studios in Burke, Virginia on June 25th. Right before everyone got there I took a piss outside in the woods right behind it! The first day was meant to do the rhythm section. Drums, Bass, Guitar and one take for Vocals were all done at once. Alan used the studio drums, Jim used the studio's Fender Bass, and I used my Peavey bass amp, Charvel electric guitar and Daddy-O overdrive pedal. Matt then did some more vocal takes, and I did some more guitar stuff. I also played bass on two songs, instead of Jim, and wiped clean the only guitar part Matt played. The next day, we went back and it was time to record the horns. They did their stuff, and then background vocals were recorded. A big mic was set in the studio and we gathered around it, it was real cool. Just like that, the CD was finished! We pressed 500 copies and sold more than 400 of them, easily making a profit (although i'm sure each of us have a few extra copies of the CD lying around somewhere!)
In the Studio Oral Ska Absent Ska Hat Ska Anti Ska Pretty Ska Loco Ska Baby Ska The Rhythm Section The Horn Section Studio Parking Lot Outside the Studio 

1) Intro (aka Bongo or No Way Out Harmonies)
   (No Way Out)
   Nic & Steve - Bass voices
   Brian - Baritone
   Aan - Tenor 2
   Matt & Jim - Tenor 1
   Mike - "Whooo!!"
The failed beginning to a No Way Out Show in which the band
did go on to win 2nd place. The band wanted to showcase their
stongest area - singing - first on the CD.

2) Gone
   (M. Chwat)
   Matt - Vocals
   Alan - Drums / Background Vocals
   Jim - Bass
   Steve - Guitar / Background Vocals
   Nic - Trumpet / Background Vocals
   Brian - Trombone
   Mike - Trumpet
The traditional show-opener for NO WAY OUT. Always starts
with a drum stick count-off by Alan, but was removed for the
CD.

3) $1,000
   (S. Syckes, M. Chwat)
   Matt - Vocals
   Alan - Drums / Background Vocals
   Steve - Guitar / Bass
   Nic & Mike - Trumpet
   Brian - Trombone
Co-written by Steve (the verses/pre-chorus/trumpets) and 
Matt (the chorus/lyrics/trombone.) Went thru the title
"Not Today" and "Steve's Song (#2)"

4) Never Let You Go
   (M. Chwat)
   Matt - Vocals
   Alan - Drums
   Jim - Bass
   Steve - Guitar
   Nic & Mike - Trumpet
   Brian - Trombone
Originally called "Brian's Song" for the trombone solo.

5) Mothra
   (M. Chwat, M. Smith)
   Matt - Vocals
   Alan - Drums
   Jim - Bass / Background Vocals
   Steve - Guitar
   Nic - Trumpet
   Brian - Trombone
   Mike - Trumpet / Meeeep
Written about the famous battles between Godzilla and Mothra,
Mike helped with some lyrics, and provides the famous "MEEP!"

6) Variety Show
   (M. Chwat)
   Matt - Vocals
   Alan - Drums
   Jim - Bass
   Steve - Guitar
   Nic & Mike - Trumpet
   Brian - Trombone
The first No Way Out song. This song was written for the
Variety Show, hence the name, and the band was put
together to play it. NO WAY OUT didn't win an award.

7) Brown Eyed Girl
   (Van Morrison)
   Matt - Background Vocals
   Alan - Drums
   Jim - Vocals
   Steve - Guitar / Bass
   Nic & Mike - Trumpet
   Brian - Trombone
The only song performed by NO WAY OUT in which Jim sings
lead and Matt sings backup vocals. Goes from sounding like
the original to a freaky punked-up version. A fan-favorite.
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