Lead Us Not Into Penn Station by Professor & Maryann - Uhune

ALBUM

If the Professor and Maryann had been a bunch of jokey frat boy alt-rockers (remember His Boy Elroy or Eve's Plum?), their name would have been unforgivable. However, the duo of singer Danielle Brancaccio and guitarist/songwriter Ken Rockwood (who actually is an English professor in his day gig) have enough smart-alecky wit to pull off both the band name and album title -- which Fountains of Wayne stole a year later on their debut album -- without sounding too obviously giggly. The humor in Rockwood's lyrics is martini-dry, with the title track, the witty "The Theme From Claire: The Musical" and "Stumbling Home," which has the self-lacerating sting of Chris Difford's most booze-soaked Squeeze lyrics, the particular standouts. Brancaccio's singing is considerably less mannered than the squeaky, helium-pitched trill she had affected on parts of the Professor and Maryann's 1993 debut, Fairy Tale, and it's a much more subtle and expressive instrument here. Overall, this is a far superior follow-up to what had been a promising but flawed debut.
© Stewart Mason /TiVo

1. Willow

by Professor & Maryann

Primary Artist: Professor And Maryann; Main Performer
Performer: Professor & Maryann; Performer
Composer: Professor, Maryann
Professor
Maryann; Composer
Lyricist: Professor, Maryann; Composer

2. Flea Circus

by Professor & Maryann

Primary Artist: Professor And Maryann; Main Performer
Performer: Professor & Maryann; Performer
Composer: Professor, Maryann
Professor
Maryann; Composer
Lyricist: Professor, Maryann; Composer

3. Good Morning

by Professor & Maryann

Primary Artist: Professor And Maryann; Main Performer
Performer: Professor & Maryann; Performer
Composer: Professor, Maryann
Professor
Maryann; Composer
Lyricist: Professor, Maryann; Composer

4. Cadillac

by Professor & Maryann

Primary Artist: Professor And Maryann; Main Performer
Performer: Professor & Maryann; Performer
Composer: Professor, Maryann
Professor
Maryann; Composer
Lyricist: Professor, Maryann; Composer

5. A Perfect Night

by Professor & Maryann

Primary Artist: Professor And Maryann; Main Performer
Performer: Professor & Maryann; Performer
Composer: Professor, Maryann
Professor
Maryann; Composer
Lyricist: Professor, Maryann; Composer

6. House By the Water

by Professor & Maryann

Primary Artist: Professor And Maryann; Main Performer
Performer: Professor & Maryann; Performer
Composer: Professor, Maryann
Professor
Maryann; Composer
Lyricist: Professor, Maryann; Composer

7. Tropical Rain

by Professor & Maryann

Primary Artist: Professor And Maryann; Main Performer
Performer: Professor & Maryann; Performer
Composer: Professor, Maryann
Professor
Maryann; Composer
Lyricist: Professor, Maryann; Composer

8. The Theme from Claire the Musical

by Professor & Maryann

Primary Artist: Professor And Maryann; Main Performer
Performer: Professor & Maryann; Performer
Composer: Professor, Maryann
Professor
Maryann; Composer
Lyricist: Professor, Maryann; Composer

9. Stumbling Home

by Professor & Maryann

Primary Artist: Professor And Maryann; Main Performer
Performer: Professor & Maryann; Performer
Composer: Professor, Maryann
Professor
Maryann; Composer
Lyricist: Professor, Maryann; Composer

10. Jalopy Suite

by Professor & Maryann

Primary Artist: Professor And Maryann; Main Performer
Performer: Professor & Maryann; Performer
Composer: Professor, Maryann
Professor
Maryann; Composer
Lyricist: Professor, Maryann; Composer

11. Luck

by Professor & Maryann

Primary Artist: Professor And Maryann; Main Performer
Performer: Professor & Maryann; Performer
Composer: Professor, Maryann
Professor
Maryann; Composer
Lyricist: Professor, Maryann; Composer

12. Make Me Your Baby

by Professor & Maryann

Primary Artist: Professor And Maryann; Main Performer
Performer: Professor & Maryann; Performer
Composer: Professor, Maryann
Professor
Maryann; Composer
Lyricist: Professor, Maryann; Composer

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

12 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

39 minutes and 33 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1440x1440 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

No lyrics found

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Pop/Rock, Alternative & Indie, Alternative, Adult Alternative, Folk Pop

Label

Bar - None Records

Music Distribution Service

Believe Digital

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Feb 19, 1996

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

32862007026