Lessons, the debut release from The Big Hurt melds elements of Alternative Rock, Reggae, Acid Jazz. Hip Hop, Funk, Drum-n-Bass, Ska, Punk, Latin and Go-Go. Recorded at Waterford Digital in Pasadena, MD with producer Frank Marchand (Jimmie’s Chicken Shack, Toadies and The All Mighty Senators), The Big Hurt went into the studio with a batch of songs reflecting each of the band member’s diverse musical influences. The album’s 10 songs range from heavy guitar driven rock to Acid Jazz melodies over Jungle and Hip-Hop beats to break neck Punk/Ska and Reggae interludes. Although touching on many different musical styles, the result is a singular sound that is at the same time musically complex and refreshingly accessible.
This is Lessons. “If they were easy, they’d be forgotten.”
Lyrics by: William A. Martin Jr. & Robert Akins
Music by: The Big Hurt
You would always be the one
To try and keep a brother happy.
Lately maybe I’ve been feeling kind of crappy.
Low down ho.
Yes I admit this shit just makes me sick.
If I come quick she’s out the door.
Man I don’t know.
So why’d you have to be that way?
Hotter than a cigarette and everybody’s smoking.
She leaves me once again I don’t
know why she had to go.
She’s got my CD’s, VCR, TV
and remote control at the pawn store.
So why’d you have to be that way?
Hotter than a cigarette and everybody’s smoking.
So get to stepping woman you’ve got me feeling low.
She’s trifling and scandalous I’ll miss
the loving but she’s stepping on my toes.
Low down ho.
Why’d you have to be that way?
Why’d you have to be that way now?
Low down Ho.
credits
from LESSONS,
released October 15, 2005
Billy Martin : Vocalization Scientist.
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