Michael Hall: Love Is Murder

(Safe House, 1992)

Recorded in Ireland, England, and Texas--live and in various studios. "Let's Take Some Drugs and Drive Around" was later covered by the Silos and "Baby, You Scare Me" was done by Kris McKay.

A mesmerizing collection of story songs that sucked up all those tired Texas music myths--lost towns, lost loves, long drives, killing sprees--and somehow spat them back out new again.
-- Glen Hirschberg, LA Weekly
Of all the records I have heard in the past twelve months, this is my absolute favorite. Totally original, completely sublime, it bears up well under obsessive listening.
-- Don MacKinnon, Hear Music

Personnel

Terry Clarke: mandolin
Paul Cullum: harmonica
Randy Franklin: guitar, mandolin
Scott Garber: bass
Michael Hall: guitar, piano, vocals
Don Harvey: drums
Daren Hess: drums
Sean McCarthy: bass
Kris McKay: vocals
Lisa Mednick: piano, accordion, vocals
Jud Newcomb: guitar
Susan Voelz: violin

Songs

1. Demolition Moon (Hall)
2. Baby, You Scare Me (Hall)
3. Let's Take Some Drugs and Drive Around (Hall)
4. Love is Murder (Hall)
5. Put Down that Pig (Hall)
6. Beeville By Morning (Hall)
7. River of Love (Hall)
8. What Did They Do With the President's Brain? (Hall)
9. Trampled Underfoot (Plant, Page, Jones, Bonham)
10. Bleeding to Death (Hall)
11. When September Comes (Hall)
12. I Wish I Were Home with You (Hall)

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Michael Hall: Love Is Murder 45

(Aznut Music, 1991)

Double 45 on green and gold vinyl whose main purpose was to get on the Hole in the Wall jukebox. And to please Packers fans everywhere.