Front Yard Luge
a review by Tim
Front Yard Luge as a Whole
Front Yard Luge has got to be one of the coolest Jars of Clay mini-albums ever. It features most of the major cover songs the Jars do at concerts. The Jars do them just as well as the original artist.
Facts about Front Yard Luge
If memory serves correctly, only about 3,000 were made. These songs are rare recordings from Jars of Clay performances. You could only get it by ordering If I Left the Zoo off tappedinto.com
Rose Colored Stained Glass Windows
This is a great live version of the Jars cover song by Petra. I have never seen it done in concert, so I was pleased to hear it. One of the cool things about the song is that it really features all the major talents of the Jars.
Facts about Rose Colored Stained Glass Windows
This was originally performed by Petra.
No Matter WhatI have the original version of No Matter What by Bad Finger. I really like the original version. And I think that the Jars cover of this song is really done well. If you didn’t know it, the song is about people in a relationship where no matter what happens they will always love each other.
Facts about No Matter What
This was original performed by Bad Finger.
The Coffee Song
Taken from the Stringtown album recordings, the Coffee Song is one of the "fan favorites" at concerts but it is not always played. The one recorded on Stringtown is probably the best one recorded ever. It features the full-length version that a lot of people haven’t heard because of time restraints in normal concerts.
Facts about The Coffee Song
Recorded on the Bubblemakers Dream Tour.
Crazy Love
I have never heard the original song but from what I can tell, the Jars cover of it is done very well. I like the song, but it is not one my favorites. The way I see it, the song is about a guy’s strong love for his girl
Facts about Crazy Love
This was originally performed by Poco.
Liquid
This version of Liquid live is extremely close to the one recorded for Stringtown, but there are enough differences in it that still make it unique. Mainly there are little things like an echo here or there, or extra reverb. Nothing beats live music.
Facts about Liquid
None
God Only Knows
I have only heard this song on the radio. And it was only one or two times at the most. Plus it was a couple years ago. But from what I remember, the Jars do the song justice. After hearing the Jars perform it, I would like hear them do some more songs like this one.
Facts about God Only Knows
This was originally performed by the Beach Boys.
Swingtown
This is another song I have never heard before. But I really like this song. It features great vocals and great organs, with a hint of cool guitar. One nice thing about this song is that Steve gets to sing some lead vocals. The only thing I don’t like about the song is the ending. The guys let the crowd sing a bit and I have never really been a fan of that.
Facts about Swingtown
This was originally performed by Steve Miller Band.