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		The Hedonistic Rituals of the Unemployed album was a brand new way of recording for the band. Before recording the project, the band met together and hammered out a guiding concept that would allow each person to run wild with a portion of the project while at the same time maintaining a consistent flow by coordinating a reoccurring theme. Thus, The Hedonistic Rituals of the Unemployed is like a play with four acts, with each act consisting of an overture arranged by the band, two song scenes arranged by a single band member, and an instrumental intermission between each section. The title theme came about when the band was discussing stories of people who, for whatever reason, were unsatisfied with their lives and in an attempt to compensate were constantly seeking out new religions, activities, hobbies, and rituals that might be able to fill the voids in their lives. As with most songs that Just Plain Bill composes, the band continually asked themselves "what if?". In this context the questions were about what beliefs, either orthodox or unorthodox, might attract people searching for fulfillment? With four different people directing each section differently without concern for the other sections differences, the potential for a disjointed project was evident (as demonstrated in this sentence). With two instrumentals already recorded as experiments, the band decided two more would provide segues between each member’s individual production efforts. Patrick wrote, scored, and produed the instrumentals while the other members played and collaborated on the mix. One of the notable aspects of this album was the extensive use of outside musicians, more so than on any other Just Plain Bill album. Horn players, a cellist, additional singers provided a large palette for this very colorful album. Hedonistic Rituals of the Unemployed Credits: Hedonistic Rituals of the Unemployed Douglas – Vocals and bass Ethan – Vocals, barbershop arrangement, and guitar Patrick – Vocals, organ, banjo, vibes, piano and guitar Ted – Drums and orchestra chimes JoAnn Thorn – vocal Jennifer Combe – vocal Camping Incognito Douglas – Bass and backing vocals Ethan – Electric guitar, solos, and backing vocals (12- string/vocal during campfire) Patrick – Vocal, guitars, and banjo Ted – Drums and (acoustic guitar/vocal during campfire) Tony Douglas – Pedal steel and fiddle Don Jensen – Bottle-neck/vocal during campfire Bob Crane Douglas – Bass and vocals Ethan – Electric guitar Patrick – Vocal, guitar solos, and electric piano Ted – Drums Don Jensen – Spoken word Ryan Davis – Spoken word Path of Excess Patrick – Bass, xylophone, slide whistle, record scratching, and words Ted – Drums and words Nick Pharris – Cellos Steve Munger – Saxophones Drew Gibbs – Trumpets Hedonistic Hymn Douglas – Vocals Ethan – Vocal Patrick – Vocals Nick Pharris – Vocal One-Eyed TV Repairman Douglas – Vocals, synthesizer noise, and bass Ethan – Electric guitar and solo Patrick – Electric guitar, clavinet, spoken words and backing vocal Ted – Drums and laughing Steve Munger – Saxophones Drew Gibbs – Trumpets Worlds Apart Douglas – Vocals, bass, end guitar, timpani, and drums Ethan – Electric guitar Patrick – Electric guitar, E-bows, and mellotron \Ted – Drums Nick Pharris – Cellos Sandbox Douglas – Basses Ethan – Guitar adjustments Patrick – Guitars, vibes, temple-blocks, and drum machine Ted – Drums, timpani, and percussion Steve Munger – Saxophones Drew Gibbs - Trumpets Darren Johnson – Clarinets Randy Oxford – Trombones Unemployed and Out of Luck Douglas – Vocals, drum machines and bass Ethan – Electric guitars, guitar solo end, and middle left, backing vocal Patrick – Electric guitar, backing vocal, organ, vibes, and guitar solo right Ted – Drums, laughing, and spoken word Sonny Buick Coppola – Spoken word and laughing Don Jensen – Spoken word Ryan Davis – Spoken word Sleep Away the Day Douglas – Bass and vocals Ethan – Electric guitar, solo, and vocals Patrick – Vocals, guitar, organ, piano, orchestra chimes, and synthesizer Ted – Drums and tambourine Nick Pharris – Cellos JoAnn Thorn – Vocal Jennifer Combe – Vocal Missing in Venice Douglas – Bass, hammered dulcimer, and vocals Ethan – Electric guitar and vocals Patrick – Vocals, guitar, organ, piano, and mellotron Ted – Drums and orchestra chimes Nick Pharris – Cellos Steve Munger – Saxophones Drew Gibbs – Trumpets Xylophalloon Patrick – Bass, xylophone, balloon, tambourine, temple-blocks, and piano Nick Pharris – Cellos Steve Munger – Saxophones Drew Gibbs – Trumpets Rituals Revisited Douglas – Bass and vocals Ethan – Electric guitar Patrick – Vocals, guitar, and organ Ted – Drums JoAnn Thorn – Vocal Jennifer Combe – Vocal Don Jensen – Spoken word Ryan Davis – Spoken Word Tony Douglas – Fiddle Chew Up My Heart Douglas – Vocals and bass Ethan – Electric guitar and backing vocals Patrick – Acoustic guitar, electric guitar, solo, and backing vocals Ted – Drums Steve Munger – Saxophones Drew Gibbs – Trumpets Yum Douglas – Bass and vocals Ethan – Electric guitar Patrick – Vocals, guitar, and organ Ted – Drums Sonny Buick Coppola – Spoken Word Tony Douglas – Fiddle Switched on Bill Patrick – Synthesizers Ted – Mixing and panning Fancy Douglas – Vocals, synthesizer, tabla, hammered dulcimer, vibra-slap, shakers, and bass Ethan – Electric guitar, vocals, and synthesizer Patrick – Acoustic guitar, electric guitar, didgeridoo, saw, and backing vocals Ted – Drums, tabla, sticks, and synthesizer						MISSING IN VENICE FANCY