Scenic Routes

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Scenic Routes
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Studio album by Lost Dogs
Released 1992
Studio The Mixing Lab 'B', Huntington Beach, California
Genre Roots music
Label BAI
Producer
Lost Dogs chronology
Scenic Routes
(1992)
Little Red Riding Hood
(1993)
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Scenic Routes is an album by roots music band Lost Dogs, released on BAI Records in 1992.

Lost Dogs

Lost Dogs are an American musical supergroup formed in 1991, comprising vocalists, songwriters, and guitarists from multiple Christian alternative rock bands. Their current lineup includes Terry Scott Taylor, Michael Roe, Derri Daugherty and Steve Hindalong. The original lineup included Gene Eugene, who died in 2000. The band's eclectic blending of folk, blues, country, and rock has been characterized as "a sort of CCM equivalent to the Traveling Wilburys". The band released their debut album Scenic Routes in 1992 as a one-time collaboration.

Contents

The album began as a one time recording effort from the frontmen of four creative rock bands; Gene Eugene, from the funk/rock band, Adam Again; Terry Scott Taylor, from the bands Daniel Amos and The Swirling Eddies; Mike Roe, from the rock band The 77s; and Derri Daugherty, from the atmospheric rock band The Choir.

Gene Andrusco, better known as Gene Eugene, was a Canadian-born actor, record producer, engineer, composer and musician. Andrusco was best known as the leader of the alternative rock band Adam Again, a member of The Swirling Eddies and as a founding member of the supergroup Lost Dogs.

Adam Again

Adam Again is an American rock band that was active from 1982 until the 2000 death of founder, leader and vocalist Gene Eugene, with Riki Michele on vocals, Paul Valadez on bass, Jon Knox on drums, Greg Lawless on guitar. Dan Michaels often played saxophone.

Terry Scott Taylor American musician

Terry Scott Taylor is an American songwriter, record producer, writer and founding member of the bands Daniel Amos and The Swirling Eddies. Taylor is also a member of the roots and alternative music group, Lost Dogs. He is currently based in San Jose, California, U.S.

Track listing

  1. "Scenic Routes" (Words by Taylor, Music by Daugherty) (2:28)
  2. "You Gotta Move" (Traditional, Arranged by Roe) (3:53)
  3. "Built For Glory, Made To Last" (Taylor) (5:28)
  4. "Bullet Train" (Taylor) (5:23)
  5. "The Fortunate Sons" (Words by Eugene/Taylor, Music by Eugene) (4:36)
  6. "The New Physics" (Roe/Mascoli) (4:05)
  7. "I Am A Pilgrim" (Traditional, Arranged by The Lost Dogs) (3:40)
  8. "Lord Protect My Child" (Bob Dylan, Arranged by the Lost Dogs) (4:53)
  9. "Amber Waves Goodbye" (Taylor) (3:53)
  10. "Bush League" (Words by Eugene/Taylor, Music by Eugene) (1:53)
  11. "Old And Lonesome" (Roe, Adapted from Jimmy Reed's "Cold and Lonesome") (4:53)
  12. "I Can't Say Goodbye" (Eugene) (5:00)
  13. "Why Is The Devil Red?" (The Lost Dogs) (2:51)
  14. "Smokescreen" (Roe) (2:27)
  15. "The Last Testament of Angus Shane" (Words by Taylor, Music by Eugene) (4:09)
  16. "Hard Times Come Again No More" (Stephen Foster, Arranged by The Lost Dogs) (2:13)
  17. "Breathe Deep" (Taylor) (3:33)

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Derri Daugherty American musician

Derri Daugherty is an American record producer, songwriter, guitarist and singer, best known as the lead singer and guitarist for band The Choir.

Additional musicians

Burleigh Drummond American musician

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