The Ballad of Ric Menck, by Ric Menck

The Ballad of Ric Menck

by Ric Menck

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Gary Lisker Velvet Crush drummer steps out. Very nice collection. Favorite track: Perfect Day.

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1.	Perfect Day 03:49	buy track
2.	The Bicycle Song 02:57	buy track
3.	Clown 02:15	buy track
4.	Wishing On A Star 02:40	buy track
5.	Are We Gonna Be Alright? 02:37	buy track
6.	Sunflower 03:53	buy track
7.	Big Blue Buzz 02:53	buy track
8.	Tomorrow Ends Today 03:06	buy track
9.	Wonder 03:45	buy track
10.	She Swirls Around Me 01:37	buy track
11.	Million Tears 02:39	buy track
12.	Reachin' For The Stars 03:33	buy track
13.	Tranquil 03:13	buy track
14.	Delaware Rain 04:16	buy track
15.	Golden Hair 01:56	buy track
16.	Scatter Good Friends 04:08	buy track

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Re-mastered CD re-issue of "The Ballad Of Ric Menck" features the original Summershine Records collection plus 5 bonus tracks. Features songs from Ric's singles under pseudonyms like The Springfields, Paint Set, and Choo Choo Train, for esteemed labels of the day like Creation, Sarah Records and Subway, amongst others. Includes rarities & unreleased tunes plus covers of songs by Matthew Sweet and The Hollies. Ric is best known for his long involvement with seminal pop rockers Velvet Crush, as well as his role as drummer for Matthew Sweet, Joe Pernice, and The Tyde, to name a few.

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released January 27, 2004

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Action Musik Urbana, Illinois

Action Musik was created in 1998 by Ric Menck & Paul Chastain as an imprint focusing on Velvet Crush's reissues, issues, side projects, and etc. Manufactured, distributed & promoted by Parasol Label Group.

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