the Ustabees show Sing Your LifeAugust 19, 2003

originally by Morrissey this version 1:46	Sing Your Life
poem originally by Angel of Logan song originally by Madonna this version 5:53	the poem I Want and the song American Life	sample above, or order poem live thru iTunes:
poem originally by Angel of Logan song originally by Sinead O’Connor this version 5:39	the poem Accounts for the Need of Gun Control and the song Black Boys on Mopeds</TD>	sample above, or order poem live thru iTunes:
poem originally by Angel of Logan song originally by Fiona Appleby this version by 5:09by	the poem Once Wanted You As My Friend and the song Criminalby	sample above, or order poem live thru iTunes:
poem originally by Angel of Logan song originally by Ani DiFrancoby this version 5:09	the poem Athena and the song I Am Not A Pretty Girl	sample above, or order poem live thru iTunes:
song originally by Mom’s Favorite Vase this version 4:18	What We Need In Life	sample above, or order this live thru iTunes:
poem originally by Angel of Logan song originally by the Wallflowers this version 8:50	the poem Andrew Hettinger and the song One Headlight	sample above, or order poem live thru iTunes:
song originally by Mom’s Favorite Vase this version 3:14	My Love For You Will Stay The Same	sample above, or order this live thru iTunes:
song originally by Feedback and also covered by Mom’s Favorite Vase this version 4:03	Vintage Wine	sample above, or order this live thru iTunes:
poem originally by Angel of Logan song originally by Melissa Etheridge this version 5:41	the poem They Never Ask Me and the song Similar Features	sample above, or order poem live thru iTunes:

the Ustabees show Sing Your LifeAugust 12, 2003

originally by Morrissey this version 1:27	Sing Your Life
originally by Bree Sharp this version 2:55	America
originally by Depeche Mode this version 4:14	A Question of Lust
originally by Depeche Mode this version 2:11	Dangerous
originally by Matthew Sweet this version 2:51	Day To Night
originally by George Michael this version 2:30	Waiting
originally by the Eurythmics this version 3:10	I Need You
originally by Erasure this version 4:26	Dreamlike State
font color="purple" size="-1">originally by Depeche Mode this version 2:46	Enjoy The Silence
originally by the Smiths this version 1:57	London
originally by Metallica this version 5:14	Loverman

the Ustabees show Sing Your LifeAugust 5, 2003

Upon a request for a Michael Jackson song, The Second Axing started this show with a different song, before moving to the intro melody. This show also contains a few poetry readings, as requested by audience members.

originally by Michael Jackson this version 2:43	Beat It
originally by Morrissey this version 1:38	Sing Your Life
originally by Bree Sharp this version 2:49	America
originally by They Might Be Giants this version 1:15	Cage and Aquarium
originally by Matthew Sweet this version 2:32	Day for night
originally by the Squirrel Nut Zippers this version 3:35	Hell
originally by the Angel of Logan this version 2:53	a poetry reading: The State of the Nation	sample above, or order this live thru iTunes:
originally by the Angel of Logan this version 3:32	a poetry reading: Scars 1997	sample above, or order this live thru iTunes:
originally by Bob Dillon this version 5:44	John’s solo performance: Tangled up in Blue
originally by Pink Floyd this version 1:07	John’s solo performance: a little Pink Floyd instrumental
originally by REM this version 3:59	I Believe
originally by the Angel of Logan this version 1:35	a poetry reading: More Than We Should Have
originally by They Might Be Giants this version 3:05	Lucky Ball and Chain
originally by Steppenwolf this version 2:21	Magic Carpet Ride

the Ustabees show Sing Your LifeJuly 29, 2003

originally by Morrissey this version 1:24, 1.2 meg	Sing Your Life
originally by Peter Gabriel this version 3:44, 3.4 meg	Washing of the Water
originally by 4 Non Blondes this version 3:26, 3.1 meg	What’s Up
originally by The The this version 4:41, 4.3 meg	Love Is StrongerThan Death
originally by Sinead O’Connor this version 3:02, 2.7 meg	Black Boys On Mopeds
originally by Fiona Apple this version 3:02, 2.7 meg	Criminal
originally by Ani DiFranco this version 3:32, 3.2 meg	I Am Not A Pretty Girl
originally by Yip Harburg and Jay Gorney this version 3:32, 3.2 meg	Brother, Can You Spare A Dime
originally by Metallica this version 5:09, 4.7 meg	Loverman
originally by Everlast this version 4:32, 4.1 meg	Plush
originally by Melissa Etheridge this version 4:12, 3.8 meg	Similar Features
originally by the Eurythmics this version 2:42, 2.4 meg	I Need You
a solo by John: originally by Bob Dillon this version 5:35, 5.1 meg	Tangled Up In Blue
originally by the Smiths this version 1:37, 1.4 meg	London
originally by R.E.M. this version 3:53, 3.5 meg	World Leader Pretend
originally by The Church this version 4:06, 3.7 meg	Under the Milky Way
originally by Nancy Sinatra this version 2:03, 1.8 meg	These Boots Are Made For Walking

the Ustabees show Sing Your LifeJuly 22, 2003

A week after the All Star game. The Second Axing performed for a larger audience before people had to leave...

originally by Morrissey	Sing Your Life	1:29
originally by Fiona Apple	Criminal	3:10
originally by Ani DiFranco	I Am Not A Pretty Girl	3:49
originally by Sinead O’Connor	Black Boys On Mopeds	3:12
originally by Madonna	American Life	3:59
originally by Melissa Etheridge	Similar Features	4:31
originally by REM	World Leader Pretend	4:02
originally by Jerry Rafferty	Right Down The Line	3:55

the Ustabees show Sing Your LifeJuly 8, 2003

Because of an electrical storm and tornado watches, This show was done at Ustabee’s without using amps or microphones.

originally by Morrissey	Sing Your Life	1:22
originally by Madonna	American Life	3:57
originally by Depeche Mode	A Question of Lust	3:57
originally by Depeche Mode	Dangerous	2:28
originally by Depeche Mode	Shake the Disease	2:47
originally by Depeche Mode	a faded and raw recording of Stripped	2:13

the Ustabees show Sing Your LifeJuly 1, 2003

Poetry was mixed with music during this set.

originally by Morrissey	Sing Your Life	1:40 1.5 meg
the song originally by George Michael, the poem originally by Angel of Logan	the song Waiting and the poem Taking Out The Brain	4:13 sample above, or order the poem live thru iTunes:
originally by the Smoking Popes	I Need You Around	3:48 3.5 meg
originally by the Smiths	What She Said	2:26 2.2 meg
the song originally by the Eurythmics, the 2 poems originally by Angel of Logan	the song I Need You and the 2 poems The Measuring Scale and A Socially Accepted Target	6:32 sample above, or order poems live thru iTunes:
originally by Depeche Mode	Dressed in Black	2:27 2.3 meg
the song originally by the Church, the poem originally by Angel of Logan</TD>	the song Under The Milky Way and the poem Packing	5:15 sample above, or order the poem live thru iTunes:
originally by George Michael	Freedom ‘90	6:43 6.2 meg
originally by Bob Dillon, performed entirely by Johnny Jump-Up	Tangled Up In Blue	6:08 5.6 meg
originally by Depeche Mode	Walking In My Shoes	4:13 3.9 meg
poem originally by Angel of Logan, music by Johnny Jump-Up	poetry set to music: Resurrecting the Dead	1:55 sample above, or order this live thru iTunes:
originally by the Eagles, performed entirely by Johnny Jump-Up	Bitter Creek	3:25> 3.1 meg
the song originally by the Smiths, the poem originally by Angel of Logan>	the song London> and the poem Me Or Him	2:48> sample above, or order the poem live thru iTunes:
poem originally by Angel of Logan, music by Johnny Jump-Up	poetry set to music: Realistic Dreams	2:02> sample above, or order this live thru iTunes:

the Ustabees show Sing Your LifeJune 24, 2003

This performance was cut short, but these are the first eleven tracks.

originally by Morrissey	Sing Your Life	1:29
two songs, both originally by George Michael	Waiting For That Day, right into Waiting	7:08
originally by the Angel of Logan	Headache	sample above, or order this live thru iTunes:
originally by the Smiths	What She Said	2:06
a cover John did on his own	Broken Hearted Man	2:25
a cover John did on his own	All Along the Watchtower	2:13
a cover John did on his own	Wow! One more cover from John...	1:39
originally by Madonna	Like a Prayer Sung entirely in a harmony voice	3:21
originally by The Smiths	London	1:25
originally by the Angel of Logan	New To Chicago	sample above, or order this live thru iTunes:
a cover John did on his own	Tangled up in Blue	5:29

The last two tracks were not recorded; maybe they’ll play the songs in a future show...

the Ustabees show Sing Your LifeJune 10, 2003

The entire set was not recorded, but here are a few songs from the evening.

originally by Morrissey	Sing Your Life	1:17
originally by Mom’s Favorite Vase, The Eurythmics, George Michael and the Smiths	(the expanded mix) The MFV Sucks Medley five songs performed by Mom’s Favorite Vase, close to the entirety of each song: 1. My Love For You Will Stay The Same (Mom’s Favorite Vase), 2. I Need You (The Eurythmics), 3. What We Need In Life (Mom’s Favorite Vase), 4. Waiting (George Michael), and 5. London (the Smiths).	10:38
originally by The Smiths	What She Said	2:27
originally by the Church	Under The Milky Way	4:28

the Ustabees show Sing Your LifeJune 3, 2003

A few new tracks...

originally by Morrissey	Sing Your Life	1:
originally by George Michael	Waiting For That Day	4:12
Judas	2:57
originally by the Church	Under The Milky Way	4:27
originally by The The	Slow Emotion Replay	3:16

the Ustabees show Sing Your Life May 27, 2003

Back from a two week break, they played their older covers
that were never played at Sing Your Life before...

originally by George Michael

originally by Morrissey	Sing Your Life	1:25
Something To Save	2:53
originally by Leonard Cohen	Coming Back To You	3:15
originally by Depeche Mode	Condemnation	2:21
originally by Fiona Apple	Criminal	2:51
originally by Erasure	Dreamlike State	3:38
originally by Depeche Mode	Dressed in Black	2:23
originally by The Smoking Popes	I Need You Around	3:22
originally by Depeche Mode	It Doesn’t Matter Two	1:56
originally by The The	Love Is Stronger Than Death	4:24

the Ustabees show Sing Your LifeMay 6, 2003

The night before their three-year wedding anniversary, these two performed a ton of songs.

originally by Depeche Mode	Practicing before the show started, they ran through this song quietly, one octave lower: The Bottom Line	3:32
originally by Morrissey	from the beginning of the show: Sing Your Life	1:18 A stripped, cleaner mix with most of the appplause pulled: 1:16
originally by Morrissey	A Place in Hell (For Me and My Friends)	1:38 A stripped, cleaner mix with most of the appplause pulled: 1:38
originally by the SexPistols	Anarchy in the U.K.	2:28 A stripped, cleaner mix with most of the appplause pulled: 2:27
originally by Michael Jackson	Beat It	2:36 A stripped, cleaner mix with most of the appplause pulled: 2:33
originally by Nirvana	Come As You Are	3:02 A stripped, cleaner mix with most of the appplause pulled: 3:02
originally by George Michael	with the ending cut short for this recording: Freedom ‘90	5:39 A stripped, cleaner mix with most of the appplause pulled: 5:40
originally by Joan Jett and The Blackhearts	I Love Rock ‘n Roll	2:39 A stripped, cleaner mix with most of the appplause pulled: 2:39
originally by the Eurythmics	I Need You	2:36 A stripped, cleaner mix with most of the appplause pulled: 2:35
originally by Gloria Gaynor	a mellow version, all sung on a lower key: I Will Survive	2:23 A stripped, cleaner mix with most of the appplause pulled: 2:23
originally by the Smiths	London	1:28 A stripped, cleaner mix with most of the appplause pulled: 1:26
originally by Metallica	Loverman	4:44 A stripped, cleaner mix with most of the appplause pulled: 4:39
originally by Depeche Mode	singing it only in the back-up vocals: Personal Jesus	2:58 A stripped, cleaner mix with most of the appplause pulled: 2:56
originally by the Stone Temple Pilots	Plush	4:30 A stripped, cleaner mix with most of the appplause pulled: 4:30
originally by Gerry Rafferty	Right Down the Line	4:30 A stripped, cleaner mix with most of the appplause pulled: 4:30
originally by the Bee Gees	Stayin’ Alive	3:39 A stripped, cleaner mix with most of the appplause pulled: 3:39
originally by the Beatles	The Ballad of John and Yoko	2:40 A stripped, cleaner mix with most of the appplause pulled: 2:40
originally by Depeche Mode	The Bottom Line	3:32 A stripped, cleaner mix with most of the appplause pulled: 3:32
originally by Everlast	The Way	2:25 A stripped, cleaner mix with most of the appplause pulled: 2:25
originally by George Michael	Waiting	2:18 A stripped, cleaner mix with most of the appplause pulled: 2:18
originally by the Smiths	What She Said	2:01 A stripped, cleaner mix with most of the appplause pulled: 2:01
originally by Nancy Sinatra	and last, but most definitely not least: These Boots are Made For Walking	2:02 A stripped, cleaner mix with most of the appplause pulled: 2:02

Songs live at the Ustabees show
Sing Your LifeApril 29, 2003

Sing Your Life	originally by Morrissey	1:13
Beat It	originally by Michael Jackson	2:40
Freedom ‘90	originally by George Michael	the full mix, 5:48 the raw mix, 5:48
Washing of the Water	originally by Peter Gabriel	3:39
What It’s Like	originally by Everlast	5:01
Boys Don’t Cry	originally by The Cure	2:30
Billie Jean	originally by Michael Jackson	3:14
World Leader Pretend	originally by REM	the Back Up mix, 3:48 the mix with Two Voices, 3:48 The Raw Mix, 3:48
Someday You’ll Call My Name	originally by Hank Williams Sr.	2:24
I Love Rock and Roll	originally by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts	2:43
part of the song The Way	originally by Fastball	1:13
London	originally by The Smiths	1:26
The Ballad of John and Yoko	originally by The Beatles	2:31
part of the song Plush	originally by the Stone Temple Pilots	1:41/TD>

April 22, 2003:

Sing Your Life	originally by Morrissey	1:17
Boys Don’t Cry	originally by The Cure	2:23
World Leader Pretend	originally by REM	3:55
Beat It	originally by Michael Jackson	2:31
Washing of the Water	originally by Peter Gabriel	3:32
I Love Rock and Roll	originally by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts	2:25
Someday You’ll Call My Name	originally by Hank Williams Sr.	2:22
Plush	originally by the Stone Temple Pilots	4:30
The Ballad of John and Yoko	originally by the Beatles	2:29
The Way	originally by Everlast	2:35
Freedom ‘90	originally by George Michael	6:25

April 1, 2003:

Sing Your Life (“Sing Your Axe...” -- Johnny Jump-Up)	originally by Morrissey	1:18
These Boots are Made for Walkin’ This song was also recorded in the Alaska concerts and at the Ustabees concert April 8 2003, in addition to being recorded in Pennsylbania (in a bathtub, actually) on 12/29 in 1999.	originally by Nancy Sinatra	1:59
Waiting	originally by George Michael, off the album Listen Without Prejudice.	2:09

Songs live at Ustabees April 8, 2003

Sing Your Life originally by Morrissey

I Need You originally by the Eurythmics

What She Said originally by the Smiths

Mary Had a Little Lamb originally by Stevie Ray Vaughn; lyrics by John

Love is Stronger than Death originally by The The

I Am Not A Pretty Girl an acoustic singing, originally by Ani DiFranco

Criminal originally by Fiona Apple

Waiting originally by George Michael

Hit Me With Your Best Shot originally by Pat Benatar

London originally by the Smiths

Billie Jean originally by Michael Jackson

Every Rose Has Its Thorns - a guest singer joined the guitarist for this cover

Don’t Lets Start originally by They Might Be Giants

Loverman originally by Metallica

Wave of Mutilation originally by the Pixies

A Place in Hell (for Me and My Friends) originally by Morrissey

These Boots are Made For Walking originally by Nancy Sinatra

(Tax Day) April 15, 2003:

Billie Jean	originally by Michael Jackson	3:33
Hit Me With Your Best Shot	originally by Pat Benatar	2:22
Loverman	originally by Metallica, off their album Garage Inc.	4:54
There is a place in Hell (Reserved for Me and My friends)	originally by Morrissey, off the album Kill Uncle. Other versions were recorded in studio 1/29/01. They also later recorded a fast version of the song at the New Baltimore Club on 12/22/01. This song was also recorded in the Alaska concerts and at Ustabees.	1:39