THIS MACHINE: THE BEST OF ROY ZIMMERMAN is available as a double CD, as a digital download, and as part of the COMPLETE ROY COLLECTION, the INTRODUCTORY BUNDLE and the "BEST OF" BUNDLE.
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Disc 1: Hope, Struggle and Change lyrics Vote Him Away lyrics (The Liar Tweets Tonight) My Vote, My Voice, My Right lyrics End of the Ship lyrics Psychedelic Relic lyrics Defenders of Marriage lyrics My Conservative Girlfriend lyrics Religious Freedom lyrics Turn Off the Hubble lyrics DWB lyrics Rise Up lyrics I Approve This Message lyrics Disc 2: This Machine lyrics MAGA lyrics Socialist! lyrics Everybody Is Everybody Else lyrics Dream lyrics Thoughts and Prayers lyrics Vote Republican lyrics Saddam Shame lyrics The Faucet's on Fire! lyrics Abstain With Me lyrics Creation Science 101 lyrics Rift Valley Drifters lyrics America lyrics |
25 songs from 25 years, THIS MACHINE: THE BEST OF ROY ZIMMERMAN is more than a “greatest hits” compilation. We've chosen the songs that best answer this crucial moment in history and turn our hearts, minds and ears toward the social justice battles yet to be won. We’ve even updated and re-recorded five songs including the online hit “Vote Him Away (The Liar Tweets Tonight).”
"Roy's lyrics move beyond poetry and achieve perfection." -- Joni Mitchell
"Lyrical brilliance. Just excellent." -- "Weird Al" Yankovic
"I congratulate Roy Zimmerman on reintroducing literacy to comedy songs.” -- Tom Lehrer
"Lyrical brilliance. Just excellent." -- "Weird Al" Yankovic
"I congratulate Roy Zimmerman on reintroducing literacy to comedy songs.” -- Tom Lehrer
produced by Roy Zimmerman and Melanie Harby
mastered by Dennis Drake at the Music Lab, Morganville, NJ
photography by DC Anderson
all Zimmerman songs - watunes (BMI) adm. By BMG
all Harby songs - motaters music (ASCAP) adm. By BMG
mastered by Dennis Drake at the Music Lab, Morganville, NJ
photography by DC Anderson
all Zimmerman songs - watunes (BMI) adm. By BMG
all Harby songs - motaters music (ASCAP) adm. By BMG
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from the album RIZE UP:
“Religious Freedom” (4:22) (Zimmerman/Harby © 2015)
“Rise Up” (3:39) (Zimmerman/Harby © 2018)
“Dream” (2:26) ("All I Have to Do Is Dream" words and music © 1958
by Felice and Boudleaux Bryant - new music & lyrics Zimmerman/Harby 2018)
“Thoughts and Prayers” (3:35) (Zimmerman/Harby © 2015)
Roy Zimmerman - vocals, guitars, 5-string banjo, keyboards
Laura Love - duet vocal on “Rise Up,” background vocals
Joe Zimmerman - duet vocal on “Dream,” background vocals
Sam Zimmerman - drums, resonator guitar, background vocals
Melanie Harby - lead acoustic guitar, tenor banjo, mandolins
Marty Rifkin - pedal steel, dobro, harmonica
Denny Croy - bass
Teresa James - featured and background vocals
Kenny Rhodes - featured and background vocals
Sean Smith - featured and background vocals
Soggy Po Boys:
Stu Dias - featured vocals, guitar
Mike Effenberger - accordion
Eric Klaxton - clarinet
Zach Lange - trumpet
Nick Mainella - tenor sax,
all Soggy Po Boys - background vocals
recorded by:
Marty Rifkin in Santa Monica, CA
Mark Linett at Your Place or Mine in Glendale, CA
and Chris Chase at the Noise Floor in Dover, NH
co-produced by Marty Rifkin
“Religious Freedom” (4:22) (Zimmerman/Harby © 2015)
“Rise Up” (3:39) (Zimmerman/Harby © 2018)
“Dream” (2:26) ("All I Have to Do Is Dream" words and music © 1958
by Felice and Boudleaux Bryant - new music & lyrics Zimmerman/Harby 2018)
“Thoughts and Prayers” (3:35) (Zimmerman/Harby © 2015)
Roy Zimmerman - vocals, guitars, 5-string banjo, keyboards
Laura Love - duet vocal on “Rise Up,” background vocals
Joe Zimmerman - duet vocal on “Dream,” background vocals
Sam Zimmerman - drums, resonator guitar, background vocals
Melanie Harby - lead acoustic guitar, tenor banjo, mandolins
Marty Rifkin - pedal steel, dobro, harmonica
Denny Croy - bass
Teresa James - featured and background vocals
Kenny Rhodes - featured and background vocals
Sean Smith - featured and background vocals
Soggy Po Boys:
Stu Dias - featured vocals, guitar
Mike Effenberger - accordion
Eric Klaxton - clarinet
Zach Lange - trumpet
Nick Mainella - tenor sax,
all Soggy Po Boys - background vocals
recorded by:
Marty Rifkin in Santa Monica, CA
Mark Linett at Your Place or Mine in Glendale, CA
and Chris Chase at the Noise Floor in Dover, NH
co-produced by Marty Rifkin
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from the album THE FAUCET'S ON FIRE!:
“DWB” (2:27) (Zimmerman © 2014)
“Everybody Is Everybody Else” (2:52) (Zimmerman © 2015)
“The Faucet’s on Fire!” (2:59) (Zimmerman © 2015)
Roy Zimmerman - vocals, guitars
Peter Tucker - drums
Joe Kyle, Jr. - bass
Sam Zimmerman - percussion
Susan Gundunas, Jeremy Kreamer, Sandy Riccardi
and Joe Zimmerman - background vocals
recorded by Jory Prum at studio.jory.org, Fairfax, CA
“DWB” (2:27) (Zimmerman © 2014)
“Everybody Is Everybody Else” (2:52) (Zimmerman © 2015)
“The Faucet’s on Fire!” (2:59) (Zimmerman © 2015)
Roy Zimmerman - vocals, guitars
Peter Tucker - drums
Joe Kyle, Jr. - bass
Sam Zimmerman - percussion
Susan Gundunas, Jeremy Kreamer, Sandy Riccardi
and Joe Zimmerman - background vocals
recorded by Jory Prum at studio.jory.org, Fairfax, CA
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from the album THANKS FOR THE SUPPORT:
“I Approve This Message” (4:22) (Zimmerman © 2008)
Roy Zimmerman - vocals, guitar, bass
recorded by Dave Egan at the Rio Theatre, Santa Cruz, CA
and Jory Prum at studio.jory.org, Fairfax, CA
“I Approve This Message” (4:22) (Zimmerman © 2008)
Roy Zimmerman - vocals, guitar, bass
recorded by Dave Egan at the Rio Theatre, Santa Cruz, CA
and Jory Prum at studio.jory.org, Fairfax, CA
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from the album REAL AMERICAN:
“End of the Ship” (2:34) (Zimmerman © 2009)
“Socialist!” (3:48) (Zimmerman © 2009)
“Rift Valley Drifters” (4:48) (Zimmerman/Harby © 2009)
Roy Zimmerman - vocals, guitar, long neck banjo, bass, piano
Sam Zimmerman - cajon
Melanie Harby - spoons
recorded by Jory Prum at studiojory.org, Fairfax, CA
and Edwin DeShazo at 142 Throckmorton Theatre, Mill Valley, CA
“End of the Ship” (2:34) (Zimmerman © 2009)
“Socialist!” (3:48) (Zimmerman © 2009)
“Rift Valley Drifters” (4:48) (Zimmerman/Harby © 2009)
Roy Zimmerman - vocals, guitar, long neck banjo, bass, piano
Sam Zimmerman - cajon
Melanie Harby - spoons
recorded by Jory Prum at studiojory.org, Fairfax, CA
and Edwin DeShazo at 142 Throckmorton Theatre, Mill Valley, CA
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from the album “FAULTY INTELLIGENCE:
“Defenders of Marriage” (2:24) (Zimmerman © 1996)
“My Conservative Girlfriend” (3:04) (Zimmerman © 1995)
“Turn Off the Hubble” (2:52) (Zimmerman © 2006)
“Saddam Shame” (2:32) (Zimmerman © 1991, 2006)
“Abstain With Me” (3:44) (Zimmerman © 2006)
“Creation Science 101” (3:20) (Zimmerman © 2006)
"America” (4:12) (Zimmerman © 2005)
Roy Zimmerman - vocals, guitars
Andy Paley - drums
Robbie Scharf - bass
Tom Canning - piano, organ
Jim Rothermel - alto sax, clarinet
Bob Schultz - trumpet
Ev Farey - trumpet
Kevin Porter - trombone
Gabriel Harris - congas
Cathleen Ridley - background vocals
Doug Whitney, Kenny Rhodes, Sean Smith: background and featured vocals
Joe Zimmerman - french horn
Sam Zimmerman - baritone sax
recorded by:
Mark Linett at Your Place or Mine - Glendale, CA
Jory Prum at studio.jory, Fairfax, CA
and Jeff Libsen live at Steinway Hall, Los Angeles, CA
“Defenders of Marriage” (2:24) (Zimmerman © 1996)
“My Conservative Girlfriend” (3:04) (Zimmerman © 1995)
“Turn Off the Hubble” (2:52) (Zimmerman © 2006)
“Saddam Shame” (2:32) (Zimmerman © 1991, 2006)
“Abstain With Me” (3:44) (Zimmerman © 2006)
“Creation Science 101” (3:20) (Zimmerman © 2006)
"America” (4:12) (Zimmerman © 2005)
Roy Zimmerman - vocals, guitars
Andy Paley - drums
Robbie Scharf - bass
Tom Canning - piano, organ
Jim Rothermel - alto sax, clarinet
Bob Schultz - trumpet
Ev Farey - trumpet
Kevin Porter - trombone
Gabriel Harris - congas
Cathleen Ridley - background vocals
Doug Whitney, Kenny Rhodes, Sean Smith: background and featured vocals
Joe Zimmerman - french horn
Sam Zimmerman - baritone sax
recorded by:
Mark Linett at Your Place or Mine - Glendale, CA
Jory Prum at studio.jory, Fairfax, CA
and Jeff Libsen live at Steinway Hall, Los Angeles, CA
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from the album HOMELAND:
“Psychedelic Relic” (4:10) (Zimmerman © 2004)
Roy Zimmerman - vocals, guitar
recorded by Wayne Griffith at McCabe’s Guitar Shop, Santa Monica, CA
“Psychedelic Relic” (4:10) (Zimmerman © 2004)
Roy Zimmerman - vocals, guitar
recorded by Wayne Griffith at McCabe’s Guitar Shop, Santa Monica, CA
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newly recorded for THIS MACHINE: THE BEST OF ROY ZIMMERMAN:
“Hope, Struggle and Change” (4:18) (Zimmerman/Harby © 2009)
“Vote Him Away (The Liar Tweets Tonight)” (2:32) (“The Lion Sleeps Tonight”
words and music by Solomon Linda © 1939 - parody lyrics by Ede Morris,
Roy Zimmerman, Melanie Harby 2020)
“My Vote, My Voice, My Right” (3:35) (Zimmerman/Harby © 2015)
“This Machine” (2:03) (Zimmerman/Harby © 2008)
“MAGA” (“My Girl” words and music copyright © 1964 by Smokey Robinson
and Ronald White - parody lyrics Zimmerman/Harby 2021)
“Vote Republican” (3:20) (Zimmerman/Harby © 2008)
Roy Zimmerman - vocals, guitars, bass
Laura Love - featured vocals, background vocals
Susan Gundunas - descant vocal
Vickie Randle - bass, congas
Joe Zimmerman, Sandy Riccardi, Molly Bauckham - background vocals
“Hope, Struggle and Change” (4:18) (Zimmerman/Harby © 2009)
“Vote Him Away (The Liar Tweets Tonight)” (2:32) (“The Lion Sleeps Tonight”
words and music by Solomon Linda © 1939 - parody lyrics by Ede Morris,
Roy Zimmerman, Melanie Harby 2020)
“My Vote, My Voice, My Right” (3:35) (Zimmerman/Harby © 2015)
“This Machine” (2:03) (Zimmerman/Harby © 2008)
“MAGA” (“My Girl” words and music copyright © 1964 by Smokey Robinson
and Ronald White - parody lyrics Zimmerman/Harby 2021)
“Vote Republican” (3:20) (Zimmerman/Harby © 2008)
Roy Zimmerman - vocals, guitars, bass
Laura Love - featured vocals, background vocals
Susan Gundunas - descant vocal
Vickie Randle - bass, congas
Joe Zimmerman, Sandy Riccardi, Molly Bauckham - background vocals
