Right... so MySpace is having some issues with the music player code. It seems that any bands listing 5 songs are unable to make any of their songs downloadable. Weird. Our web guy noticed that bands with 4 songs or less don't seem to be having that trouble.
So... we're just going to list four songs in hopes that it solves the problem. I know, I know... "The more the merrier..." As soon as MySpace techs figure out the issue, we'll put a 5th song back up for your enjoyment (you know, if you purchase your own CD, you can listen to even more than 5 songs!).
For now, we had to decide which songs to keep. So I'll explain the logic behind the songs we kept on the player... in reverse order...
4. In Jesus' Name - So after constant badgering all summer long by a select group of people (aka "The IJN Special Interest Group" we call them) the empire of Three Cord Wonder has relented and just added the song. Now you can put the song on your profile for five minutes until you find your new favorite song. Besides, it's a good object lesson... no matter how tough your opponent, how big your government, or how right the other person is, the squeaky wheel gets the oil.
3. Made Perfect - Of course! Seriously, that's the song everyone in the world needs to hear... or at least that's what every female we've ever met has told us after hearing the song. I still think "We're Getting Nowhere Fast" by "This Train" is the song everyone in the world needs to hear, but I'm not a girl so what do I know...
2. This Is Life - Partly because I think the chord progression might be almost identical to Tom Petty's "Learning To Fly" and partly because you can interpret the meaning of the song to everything from starting something new, ending something old, and almost anything else that isn't morally compromised, I figure it's a good song to keep up because of its universal application. Plus it's one of those slow fast songs... or maybe it's a fast slow song... either way, most people seem to like it.
1. Who I Am Today - Other than Made Perfect, we probably hear the most about this song. Fans love it, the industry hates it... and since we love fans and share mutual feelings with the industry, the song stays!
So there you have it. Please enjoy the music or let the music enjoy you.
Joe, Three Cord Wonder