Description
The Threefinger Opera is an album by the American pop/rock band Jeff Elbel + Ping, released on Marathon Records in August 2021.
Featuring Maron Gaffron on vocals, Jeff Elbel on kitchen sink, Mike Choby on keyboards, John Bretzlaff on guitar, Stacey Krejci on bass, John Blum on drums, and Tom Sharpe on percussion, as well as a cavalcade of dazzling guest stars: the Beatleleles, Sydney Bortscheller, Bill Bowman, the Brunner Brothers, Mitchell Connell (Love Coma), Cy Curnin (the Fixx), Derri Daugherty (the Choir), Dan Dixon (PLS PLS, Dropsonic), Melody & Megan Elbel, Matt Gadeken, Ginger Gonzalez, Abby Haworth, Beki Hemingway, Johnny Iguana (the Claudettes), Glenn Kaiser (GKB, Resurrection Band), Randy Kerkman, Greg Lawless (Adam Again), Phil Madeira (Red Dirt Boys, Mercyland), Joseph Mancuso (North), Brien K. Meehan, Andrew Oliver, John Mark Painter (Fleming & John, Perfect Foil), Michael Pritzl (the Violet Burning), Michael Roe (the Seventy-Sevens), Mags Roethler, David Santos (Astropark, the Startles), Tom Sharpe (Mannheim Steamroller, solo), Chris Taylor (solo, Love Coma), John J. Thompson (the Wayside), Michelle Thompson (the Wayside), Ben Waligoske, and Martin Wenk (Calexico, Depedro).
With The Threefinger Opera (abbreviated as 3FO), Chicago-area progressive roots-pop collective Jeff Elbel + Ping parlay penchants for storytelling and rock ‘n’ roll into an engaging album-length tale drawn from real life. 3FO travels a path toward perspective and peace under pressure. Despite the circumstances that inspired the set, 3FO embraces Ping’s charter with thrilling songs that are relatable, witty, and fun for all ages.
The album reveals itself as a virtual jukebox, demonstrating Ping’s affinity for wide-ranging musical styles. The sonic house party hosts a plethora of musical guests, including friends from the Fixx, Calexico, PLS PLS, the Claudettes, Resurrection Band, the 77s, the Violet Burning, the Choir, and more.
[Shawn McLaughlin, Christian Musician, March/April 2013]
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CD tracklist:
01. Introduction – 0:21
02. I’m Gonna Be Like That – 3:47
03. Unstoppable Me – 2:50
04. Like Lightning – 3:41
05. Mr. Madarakkis – 3:57
06. Second Opinion – 4:02
07. Lazy Louie – 3:28
08. Moan – 3:13
09. Rhyming Dictionary – 2:57
10. Waiting Room – 3:19
11. In Your Hands – 3:16
12. Slowly But Surely – 3:01
13. Outroduction – 0:14
Note: Available at Bandcamp: https://ping.bandcamp.com/album/the-threefinger-opera
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