{"id":236,"date":"2020-08-21T23:39:13","date_gmt":"2020-08-21T23:39:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wisertimemusic.electricvine.com\/?page_id=236"},"modified":"2021-09-19T18:21:47","modified_gmt":"2021-09-19T18:21:47","slug":"beggars-thieves","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wiser-time.com\/?page_id=236","title":{"rendered":"BEGGARS &#038; THIEVES"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLbz9XZaYdJKAxY70BzZXI1R0heeLdyySA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/wiser-time.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Youtube-Logo.png\" alt=\"Listen on Youtube\" class=\"wp-image-790\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wiser-time.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Youtube-Logo.png 664w, https:\/\/wiser-time.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Youtube-Logo-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/wiser-time.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Youtube-Logo-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 40px) 100vw, 40px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/music.apple.com\/us\/album\/beggars-and-thieves\/417175968\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/wiser-time.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/itunes-logo-1.png\" alt=\"Download on iTunes\" class=\"wp-image-807\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wiser-time.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/itunes-logo-1.png 369w, https:\/\/wiser-time.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/itunes-logo-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/wiser-time.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/itunes-logo-1-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 40px) 100vw, 40px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tidal.com\/browse\/album\/67549944\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/wiser-time.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Tidal-logo.png\" alt=\"Listen on Tidal\" class=\"wp-image-827\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wiser-time.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Tidal-logo.png 195w, https:\/\/wiser-time.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Tidal-logo-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 40px) 100vw, 40px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pandora.app.link\/cSu7fWiekcb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/wiser-time.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/social_pandora.png\" alt=\"Listen on Pandora\" class=\"wp-image-299\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/album\/5GxJcCwgZpK0XKaTHtdfPj?si=SCI63th2TrW3M-DDvN-afQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/wiser-time.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Spotify-Logo.png\" alt=\"Listen In Spotify\" class=\"wp-image-793\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wiser-time.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Spotify-Logo.png 626w, https:\/\/wiser-time.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Spotify-Logo-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/wiser-time.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Spotify-Logo-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 40px) 100vw, 40px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-soundcloud wp-block-embed-soundcloud wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Beggars and Thieves by Wiser Time\" width=\"819\" height=\"450\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?visual=true&#038;url=https%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Fplaylists%2F1227466045&#038;show_artwork=true&#038;maxwidth=819&#038;maxheight=1000&#038;dnt=1\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:29px\">&#8220;It&#8217;s a <em>celebration. A coming-of-age of sorts,&#8221;<\/em> explains Carmen Sclafani about Wiser Time&#8217;s latest release, Beggars And Thieves. <em>&#8220;It&#8217;s the first album that I&#8217;ve done where I truly feel at ease with myself in the studio and with a band.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:21px\">It comes as a bit of a surprise to read when you consider just how far Sclafani has come since introducing Wiser Time to audiences in 2005, and what has taken him to places across the United States as well as abroad with often little more than a guitar slung across his shoulder. Perhaps it&#8217;s that very journey that has created that sense of ease and given Beggars And Thieves a stark contrast in sound from previously recorded Wiser Time records.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:21px\">That sound in most cases is a stripped down, rootsy account of the places Wiser Time has been, and told in such a way that would be better suited from some back porch with a bottle of bourbon and some close friends. It&#8217;s the sound of America&#8217;s roots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:21px\"><em>&#8220;These are stories from the road, and some deeply personal moments,&#8221;<\/em> says Sclafani about the nine tracks that are Beggars And Thieves. <em>&#8220;I think the songs are gonna make people feel like they&#8217;re sitting right there next to me or the band in the car or motel.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:21px\">In some cases people were literally, right there when the album was recorded at a friend&#8217;s studio in Brooklyn, NY. For three days, the band was surrounded by friends and musicians to take part in, and celebrate what has become Wiser Time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:21px\"><em>&#8220;I wanted to share this with people who have supported me from the beginning and have watched it all evolve,&#8221;<\/em> says Sclafani. <em>&#8220;This record is really the end of a period in my life and the beginning of another, so to be able to celebrate it with so many people is something really wonderful.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:21px\">And celebrate they did, capturing the true spirit of rock n roll that seems to have long since disappeared in these days when so many bands seem to prefer to use technology or the isolation of home recording to create music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:21px\"><em>&#8220;We wanted to be together for the whole thing and just get into the whole vibe of it,&#8221;<\/em> recalls Sclafani. <em>&#8220;We were up all hours, having a great time, crashing on moving blankets and trying any idea that came to mind.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:21px\">So if this is in fact a new beginning of sorts for Sclafani and the band, perhaps it&#8217;s only fitting that Wiser Time&#8217;s latest release takes listeners back in time to the sounds of traditional American roots. Like troubadours of old and for a brief moment in time, living like beggars and thieves.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<p style=\"font-size:27px\"><strong>LOVE AND DEVOTION<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:11px\"><em>Music &amp; Lyrics: C. Sclafani<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can talk about a change in the weather<br>You can tell me that our lives would be better<br>But I always thought we can rise above<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And I remember the times we were together<br>And I would never, ever fall shy as to whether<br>I would ever want to do it over again<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I would never, for a minute, reconsider the notion<br>I&#8217;m all in it for a little bit of love and devotion<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even though some hearts may be broken<br>There may be words that you and I have never spoken<br>But I&#8217;m hoping that love will keep us together<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:21px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:27px\"><strong>ON OUR WAY<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:11px\"><em>Music &amp; Lyrics: C. Sclafani<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I was leaving New York City to meet my baby, heading south, down to the Florida state line<br>Trying to reach the border on a second wind in 21 hours, with many miles already behind<br>The sun was shining and our spirits were strong, and we were rolling, on and on<br>To see my baby, and we&#8217;re on our way<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We met some trouble with some Jacksonville trucker when we pulled into the station<br>Then right down to the ocean for 400 miles, straight through the pouring rain<br>When we get to where we&#8217;re going I wanna rest my weary head and wash my body clean from this day<br>Then squeeze my baby, and we&#8217;re on our way<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A shot of Brandy in the morning would feel so good, and lift all this weight from my mind<br>Well, I don&#8217;t know what to do, but to get to you I know we got to keep making time<br>So with a little bit of luck and this old Peterbuilt truck, we gonna get there by the end of the day<br>To see my baby, and we&#8217;re on our way<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:21px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:27px\"><strong>TAKE ME BACK HOME<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:11px\"><em>Music &amp; Lyrics: C. Sclafani<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I could see you were acting a little<br>Sweet smile, then a tilt of a bottle<br>Well I&#8217;m here to climb a mountain<br>But I can wait til tomorrow<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stormy woman, take me away<br>With a smile to match the bright lights on these streets of LA<br>I can sing my song, and walk on out alone<br>But I&#8217;ve got one thing on my mind,<br>For you to take me back home<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You look so fine, the way you move<br>Your rose tatoo, so little<br>You can change my mind, if you&#8217;re good<br>I just might stay forever<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:21px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:27px\"><strong>IT&#8217;S HARD LETTING YOU GO<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:11px\"><em>Music &amp; Lyrics: C. Sclafani<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So here we are at the end of the line<br>And all I can do is wonder<br>This precious love that we feel inside<br>Still why can&#8217;t we be together<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are no flowers in my garden since we&#8217;ve been apart<br>There is no feeling left in my smile<br>We should be making love instead of searching for another<br>But now you&#8217;re moving on with your life, so I guess I&#8217;ll try with mine<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But it&#8217;s hard letting you go<br>The time apart makes the heart grow or crumble<br>I can&#8217;t get you off my mind<br>You&#8217;re my love until the end of time<br>But it&#8217;s hard letting you go<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So now you&#8217;ve learned the meaning of love<br>But now I&#8217;m left here on my own, and that&#8217;s the price I paid<br>But know, you&#8217;re all I ever wanted<br>You are my home, and now I&#8217;m a king without a crown<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And now you give your love to another<br>And I hope and know that you&#8217;ll be fine<br>But it should be you and I together<br>Maybe another run, in a different time<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But it&#8217;s hard letting you go<br>The time apart makes the heart grow or crumble<br>I can&#8217;t get you off my mind<br>You&#8217;re my love until the end of time<br>But it&#8217;s hard letting you go<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And I don&#8217;t want to lose you, baby<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:21px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:27px\"><strong>REVOLUTION 09<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:11px\"><em>Music &amp; Lyrics: C. Sclafani<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Open your mind<br>I&#8217;ve seen lights, now I want some action<br>You better think twice, before it&#8217;s gone<br>Stand up if you wanna grow<br>Stand up if you want to let it go<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cause we can start a revolution<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Change is gonna take time<br>But I&#8217;m inclined to find satisfaction<br>Give it to me right, not wrong<br>Stand up if you wanna know<br>Stand up if you wanna let it show<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cause we can start a revolution<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:21px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:27px\"><strong>KEEP IT ON<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:11px\"><em>Music &amp; Lyrics: D. Schneider &amp; C. Sclafani<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep it going<br>On and on, let the music flow<br>Cause on a good day you can let yourself go, on and on<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I feel it now, deep down in my soul<br>And I know what&#8217;s left for me<br>And I know what needs to be done<br>I keep it on<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Take it slow<br>Take it easy, mama<br>Don&#8217;t you want my love to last? Cause it&#8217;s a good, good thing<br>Keep it going<br>On and on, let your river flow<br>Cause I can make it flow<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I feel it now, deep down in my soul<br>And I know what&#8217;s left for me<br>And I know what needs to be done<br>I keep it on<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On and on<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:21px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:27px\"><strong>WHISKEY AND WINE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:11px\"><em>Music &amp; Lyrics: C. Sclafani<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Duffy was a big money broker who never had time for a wife<br>And he always had money in his pocket, and he stayed up all hours of the night<br>He was livin&#8217; on coffee and cigarettes<br>Smoke a pack if you are inclined, but give me whiskey and wine<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lilly was living the rich life of a pretty little socialite<br>And she didn&#8217;t have much of an ambition, but she knew she would have a good time<br>She was livin&#8217; on credit cards and cocaine<br>Chop another line if you like, but give me whiskey and wine<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Marty was the neighborhood tour guide<br>He was working pubs on the upper west side<br>And he could tell you one end from the other, and he&#8217;d draw a picture if you&#8217;d like<br>He was livin on Stella&#8217;s and percocets<br>Take a half-and-one to feel fine, but give me whiskey and wine<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Livin&#8217; on coffee and cigarettes<br>Smoke a pack if you are inclined, but give me whiskey and wine<br>Livin&#8217; on credit cards and cocaine<br>Chop another line if you like, but give me whiskey and wine<br>Smokin&#8217; those Camels or whatchamacall<br>Take a drag or two to feel high<br>Whiskey and wine<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:21px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:27px\"><strong>WORKING MAN&#8217;S BLUES<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:11px\"><em>Music &amp; Lyrics: S. 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Copyright 1974<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<h4>NOTES<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Love And Devotion<\/li><li>On Our Way<\/li><li>Take Me Back Home<\/li><li>It&#8217;s Hard Letting You Go<\/li><li>Revolution 09<\/li><li>Keep It On<\/li><li>Whiskey And Wine<\/li><li>Working Man&#8217;s Blues<\/li><li>Seagull<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Wiser Time&#8217;s third studio album, &#8220;Beggars And Thieves&#8221; was released on February 12, 2010.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><strong>Executive Producer:<\/strong> Carmen Sclafani<br>Produced by: Wiser Time<br>Recorded by: Tom Camuso at Studio E<br>Mastered by: Chris Gehringer at Stirling Sound<br>Cover Photo: Gwyn Farley<br>Art &amp; Design: Carmen Sclafani<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">M<strong>USICIANS:<\/strong><br>Peter Becker: Backgrounds<br>Ryan Bull: Guitar<br>Rob Clores: Hammond B3, Piano, Wurlitzer<br>Jon Cornell: Bass<br>Steve Decker: Drums, Guitar, Percussion<br>Bruce Jepson: Backgrounds<br>Patches: Backgrounds<br>Gary Oleyar: Violin<br>Carmen Sclafani: Guitars, Mandolin, Slide Guitar, Vocals, Backgrounds<br>Jimmy Somma: Guitar, Slide Guitar<br>Damon Trotta: Bass<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s a celebration. 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