
CHRIS SHAFFER: VIM
Produced by Rusty Anderson. Released on January 27, 2007.
1. Again (3:28)
2. Beautiful World (4:29)
3. What the Hell (3:48)
4. Sooner Than Later (5:05)
5. Wake Up (3:09)
6. She's A Diamond (3:52)
7. Run Around Wasted (10:21)
8. Departure (4:23)
9. I Want More (3:36)
10. Stone Cold Sober (3:13)
11. Share The Stage (3:32)
Variants:
• Reissued February 17, 2007 with new art work
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• Reissued March 2009 as "The Why Store", with new art work
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CHRIS SHAFFER: CHRIS SHAFFER
Produced by Chris Shaffer and Paul Mahern. Released in November, 2003.
1. Just Over You (2:26)
2. Don't Turn It Around On Me (5:39)
3. Again (3:52)
4. Oh Boy (3:33)
5. Book On The Shelf (2:48)
6. I Like To Sleep (3:58)
7. Save Me (3:36)
8. Selling My Love Back To You (3:09)
9. So Slow To Rise (3:02)
10. My Cruel World (4:18)
11. H20 (4:47)
12. I Know Where The Love Goes (3:34)
13. Roll Like Thunder (3:29)
14. Gypsies (4:38)
15. Heaven's Gate (2:53)Variants:
• Same CD with new jewel case cover art work released in April 2005
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SHAFFER STREET: NO WAY BACK
Produced by Paul Mahern, Chris Shaffer and Shaffer Street. Released in April, 2002 on Shaff Daddy Records.
1. No Way Back (4:13)
2. Up Up And Away (2:53)
3. Love Breaks Down (3:52)
4. Heaven (5:07)
5. Brace Me (5:11)
6. Lazy River (4:33)
7. Moment In Time (4:15)
8. Dying (4:23)
9. Dying Part 2 (3:46)
10. Ballad Of Lightning (4:38)
11. Walking Shoes (3:34)
12. Revolution (3:04)
13. Extra Mile (4:32)
14. Got That On Me (3:46)
15. My Mountain (2:41)
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SHAFFER STREET: FOUR WALLS
Produced by Paul Mahern, Chris Shaffer and Shaffer Street. Released in December, 2000 on Shaff Daddy Records.
1. Say You're My Friend (3:09)
2. Tears Of Wonder (5:19)
3. Four Walls (2:56)
4. The Chair (3:22)
5. The Dragon (3:26)
6. She Pays The Rent (3:19)
7. Find A Way (4:11)
8. Blood On My Hands (2:56)
9. Hell Bent On Heaven (3:37)
10. Sandman (5:26)
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THE WHY STORE: LIFE ON PLANET 6 BALL
Produced by Chris Shaffer, The Why Store, & Paul Mahern. Released in January, 2000 on Blee Hee Hee Records.
1. Hold The Mercy (3:56)
2. Dreamer (3:41)
3. Happy Place (3:23)
4. Company Store (3:10)
5. Intrigued (3:44)
6. Remember (5:10)
7. Bitten By The Snake (3:23)
8. Roses (3:59)
9. Mamas & Papas (3:12)
10. Taking Your Soul (4:45)
Variants:
• Promotional CD-R with paper label of whole album, © 1999 Blee Hee Records
• Second pressing with new cover art work released in April 2005. This art was first created in 1995 as the cover for the third album (originally titled Keys For The Why Store), prior to the band signing with MCA Records. The CD itself is identical to the first pressing.
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THE WHY STORE: LIVE AT MIDNIGHT
Produced by The Why Store. Released June 15, 1999 on Blee Hee Hee Records.
DISC ONE:
1. Let You In (14:56) - from Union Station, Indianapolis, IN 11/25/95
2. Everybody (4:48) - from Union Station, Indianapolis, IN 11/25/95
3. Tell Ya Why (7:25) - from Union Station, Indianapolis, IN 11/25/95
4. What Do You Know (5:06) - from Union Station, Indianapolis, IN 11/25/95
5. Weeping (6:11)
6. Good To Me (3:21) - from Ruth Lilly Center, Univ. of Indianapolis 3/29/96
7. Surround Me (3:45) - from Ruth Lilly Center, Univ. of Indianapolis 3/29/96
8. Fade Away/Still Inside Of You (15:19) - from the Brewery 12/29/96
9. Lack Of Water (5:37) - from the Brewery, Louisville, KY 12/29/96
10. Father (5:19) - from the Brewery, Louisville, KY 12/29/96DISC TWO:
1. Reality (6:41)
2. Manic Man (5:05)
3. Oh Lord (5:17)
4. Sunrise (4:11)
5. Broken Glass (5:43)
6. So Sad (5:03)
7. Your World (7:56)
8. When You're High (6:53)
9. Sleepy Train (16:24)
Variants:
• Reissued September 21, 1999 on Fuel 2000 Records / Varese Sarabande 302-061-044-2
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THE WHY STORE: TWO BEASTS
Produced by Mike Wanchic & The Why Store. Released June 30, 1998 on MCA Records # MCAD-11754.
1. Working (3:29)
2. Burnout (3:19)
3. No Matter (3:39)
4. Two Beasts (3:17)
5. Do Do Do (3:39)
6. Manic Man (4:27)
7. Here I Go (3:55)
8. Who Is Your Love? (3:34)
9. Everybody (Holds The Future) (3:53)
10. Montague (4:23)
11. She's Broken (2:51)
12. Story Song (3:00)
13. When You're High (4:22)Variants:
• MCA advance promo CD # MCA3P-90125
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THE WHY STORE: THE WHY STORE
Produced by Mike Wanchic & The Why Store. Released April 30, 1996 on Way Cool Music/MCA # MCAD-11420.
Available on iTunes
1. Broken Glass (3:59)
2. Father (4:28)
3. Nobody 3:06)
4. Surround Me (3:19)
5. Fool's Bargain (5:05)
6. Lies (4:40)
7. Good To Me (3:16)
8. So Sad To Leave It (4:44)
9. Sunrise (3:58)
10. She Likes To Move It (3:25)
11. Fade Away (3:40)
12. When I'm With You (4:40)
27. Lack Of Water (4:29)Variants:
• Question mark promo CD # MCAD-11420 - same cover art with sticker on front: This compact disc is the property of the applicable record label and is being provided for promotional use only. Resale is unlawful and may be punishable under federal and state laws.
• MCA advance promo CD # MCAD-11420-A
• Also available on cassette
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THE WHY STORE: INSIDE THE WHY STORE
Produced by Geoff Bushor, Steve Spergl & The Why Store. Released in 1994 on Blee Hee Hee Records.
1. Is She Cold (4:53)
2. It's All Right (3:54)
3. All My Life (4:50)
4. For Your Soul (4:42)
5. Lack Of Water (4:29)
6. Sleepy Little Train To Memphis (10:17)
7. Washed Away (3:54)
8. Heaven In You (4:22)
9. Weeping (3:47)
10. Still Inside Of You (11:09)
11. Anytime (4:31)
12. When You're High (3:33)
13. Lend You The Money (4:39)
Variants:
• CD with brown art work
• CD with black art work
• Black CD with Lack Of Water removed from the track list
• Also available on cassette. Side A ends with Washed Away; Side B begins with Heaven In You.
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THE WHY STORE: WELCOME TO THE WHY STORE
Produced by The Why Store & Oliver Morris. Released in 1993 on Blee Hee Hee Records.
1. Your World (6:19)
2. I Have Fallen (4:00)
3. Oh Lord (4:49)
4. Never Wanted (4:27)
5. Let You In (5:16)
6. Everybody Holds The Future (4:13)
7. Rosie (5:31)
8. Blanket Inside (4:22)
9. What Do You Know (4:26)
10. Don't Tell Me Nothing (4:19)
11. One Size Fits All (4:10)
Variants:
• Original version back cover has track 11 listed as One Side Fits All and does not include a UPC bar code.
• Corrected version has One Size Fits All with UPC bar code on back cover.
• Re-issed in Europe in 2001 or 2005 by Da Music. Front cover has THE WHY STORE in green lettering added.
• Also available on cassette. Side A ends with Everybody holds the future; Side B begins with Rosie.
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PROMOS
Hold The Mercy promo CD single
CD-R with paper label in clear clam shell case:
"Not For Sale "For Promotional Use Only"
Copyright, 1999"
Hold The Mercy promo CD single
CD-R with paper label:
"CD Single Copyright, 1999"
Weeping Fuel 2000 promo CD single
# FLDPRO-1107
1. Weeping (radio edit) 3:54
Live At Midnight promo CD sampler
Blee Hee Hee CD-R in clear clam shell case
1. Weeping (EDIT) - 4:06
2. Sunrise (EDIT) - 4:06
X103 May Day When You're High promo CD single
Same as MCA 4176, but includes additional X103 cover insert with Miller Lite, Chippewa Sport and Way Cool Music logos
# MCA5P-4176
1. Radio Edit 3:16
2. Edit 3:37
When You're High promo CD single
# MCA 4176
1. Radio Edit
2. Edit
Surround Me promo CD single
# MCA5P-3959
No cover art; has "On Tour with John Mellencamp!" tour dates sticker on bare jewel case.
1. Surround Me (3:19)
Father MCA Music Video promo VHS tape
MCA Records 10/25/96
TRT 4:41
Father promo CD single
# MCA5P-3821
1. Edit (3:52)
2. Album Version (4:29)
Lack Of Water (+ Snippets) promo CD
# MCA3P-3712
1. Lack Of Water (3:52)
2. Snippets (2:50): A) Father (0:52) B) Lies (0:58) C) Surround Me (1:00)
Lack Of Water promo CD single
# MCA5P-3659
1. Edit (3:52)
2. Album Version (4:28)
When You're High / Lack Of Water promo CD (?)
COMPILATIONS
KBCO New Music Sampler Vol. 1 (1998): When You're High
Canned Food "A Fresh MCA Sampler" # MCA5P-4206 (1998): When You’re High (radio edit) (3:16)
WGRD: Bootleg '98 (1998): Lack Of Water (live 12/13/96)
To The Extreme (1997): Your World
WRKR Best Of The Rocker Morning Show (1997): Father (live acoustic)
FMQB Super CD Sampler (1997): Surround Me
Peak Lounge: Live Tracks Vol. 2 (1997): Lack Of Water (live)
KBCO Studio C, Vol. 8 (1996): Lack Of Water (live 6/29/96)
Cities97 Sampler Vol. 8 (1996): Lack Of Water (live)
Dare To Care Sampler: HTOZ fm (1996): Lack Of Water (Z Sessions live)
KFOG: Live From The Archives 3 (1996): Lack Of Water (live 6/26/96)
KZON Collectibles Vol. 4 (1996): Lack Of Water (live)
Musicle: An MCA CD Sampler (1996): Father
Leak Magazine - Issue 10 (Summer 1996): Surround Me
Peak Tracks Vol. 1 (1996): Lack Of Water (live)
WCBE Mixx On The Fly: Live From Studio A, Vol. 4 (1996): Lack Of Water (live)
Best Buy: Indy Tuneup (1996): Lack Of Water (live acoustic)
Various Artists: Drive To This promo cassette: Lack Of Water
Various Artists: Heart Beats - The Mountain New Music Sampler CD (1996): Lack Of Waterr
The Album Network - Rock Tuneup 2 CD sampler: Everybody Holds the Future
Bob & Tom: Laugh In The Fast Lane (1993): Everybody Holds The Future (different version)
Best Buy Presents Chicago – Daryl Hall & John Oates 1998 Tour Collector's 2-CD Set: When You're High
RADIO SHOWS
Acoustic Cafe (ep #155) aired week of 12/29 - 1/4/98. Live performance of Fool's Bargain.
Acoustic Cafe (ep #118) aired week of 4/14 - 4/20/97. Interview and live performances of Fool's Bargain, Nobody, & Blanket Inside.
The Difference (ep #96-45) aired week of 11/10/96. Interview and live performances of Lack Of Water & Father.
Off The Record (ep #96-39) aired week of 9/23/96.
On The Edge (ep #96-37) aired week of 9/9/96. Interview and live performances:
1. Surround Me (acoustic) 2. Good To Me (album version) 3. She Likes To Move It (album version) 4. Father (acoustic) 5. Lies (album version) 6. Lack Of Water (acoustic).Acoustic Cafe (ep #78) aired week of 7/8 - 7/14/96. Live performance of Father.
Acoustic Cafe (ep #72) aired week of 5/27 - 6/2/96. Interview and live performances of Surround Me, Broken Glass, & Lack Of Water.
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