Thunder In the Night by Cliff McGoon
My debut album began with the notion that the wayward souls of midnight motorcycling needed an anthem. I was being chased by a shadow halfway up the state of Arizona while riding my Harley late in the afternoon along the Colorado River. The remembrance comes through in the title tune; the first song I ever wrote and recorded: “Thunder In the Night.”
My hope is that what the vocals lack in polish and technique, they make up for with sincerity and authenticity. I have to admit I got a late start in setting my feelings, ideas and opinions to music, but after publishing three mystery novels and experiencing a lifetime of living, I felt it was time to stop listening and start singing. Bluegrass and country music are my comfort zone, but in this album, I wandered off with “Growin’ Up Is Only Learnin’ How to Die,” (changed to "Everybody's Good At Losin'" in the second album) a coming-of-age expression meant to connect with any of us who have made sacrifices of soul for the illusion of success.
My third original lyric, “Don’t Turn Back,” is a boozy bar room ballad of loss, regret and choices about the road less traveled.
The albums are available on Amazon.com and CD Baby.com.
| # | Song Title | Time | Play |
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| 01 | Long Black Veil | 2:33 |
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| 02 | Thunder in the Night | 3:19 |
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| 03 | Growing Up Is Only Learning How to Die | 4:03 |
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| 04 | Don't Look Back | 4:41 |
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| 05 | City of New Orleans | 3:46 |
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| 06 | Walls | 2:50 |
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| 07 | Still the Same | 3:15 |
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