Description of each song
ORLANDO'S Second Album
"Roots, Rock 'n' Rhythm"
All music and lyrics composed by
Todd ORLANDO Perusini
Also lead vocals and rhythm guitar on all songs
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1 GIVER UP THE RIVER 3:38
Genre: Upbeat Latin with a rockin' groove
Subject Matter : Motivation to persevere in life
Danceability: Jive, Two Step, Salsa, Free Style
2 I SPY 3:28
Genre: Funky Rock
Subject Matter: The story of a private Investigator
Danceability: East Coast Swing, Freestyle, Sexy Two Step
3 DON'T YOU MESS AROUND 3:46
Genre: Latin Rock
Subject Matter: dating two women at the same time
Danceability: East Coast Swing, Freestyle, Rhumba
4 NO MUMBO JUMBO 3:41
Genre: Reggae
Subject Matter : The virtue of sincerity
Danceability: Two-step, Freestyle
5 PROBLEMAS IN PARADISE 3:44
7. Woman Scare the Hell Out of Me 3:27
Genre: Country / Latin
Subject Matter : Tropical vacation woes (don't sweat the small stuff)
Danceability: Two-Step, Salsa, East Coast Swing, Free Style
6 THE WONDER OF A WOMAN 4:02
Genre: Rock with a smooth groove
Subject Matter : Feminine magnetism
Danceability: East Coast Swing, Two-Step, Free Style
7 WOMEN SCARE THE HELL OUT OF ME 3:27
Genre: Rock Shuffle
Subject Matter : What is it about women that scares men?
Danceability: East Coast Swing, Two-Step, Free Style
8 HEAL THE WORLD 3:52
Genre: New World Reggae
Subject Matter : The key to Healing the World
Danceability: Fox Trot, Two-Step, Free Style
9 FLIRT ALERT 2:47
Genre: Country / Rock Shuffle
Subject Matter : A woman has her sights on a man
Danceability: East Coast Swing,Two-Step, Free Style
10 NEWS IS BLUES 3:38
Genre: Country / Blues
Subject Matter : Shut off the news because it's all Blues
Danceability: East Coast Swing, West Coast Swing, Two-Step, Free Style
11 LESSONS IN ROMANCE 4:40
Genre: Contemporary Latin Ballad
Subject Matter : A humble man reflects on the meaning of romance
Danceability: Rumba,Two-Step, Free Style
12 OLD MAN BLUES 3:31
Genre: Contemporary Blues
Subject Matter : A positive and laid back look at aging
Danceability: Fox trot, East and West Coast Swing
13 THE LOOK ON THEIR FACES 3:33
Genre: Light Rock Ballad
Subject Matter : The challenges of being a father are outweighed by the joy he experiences with his children
Danceability: Rhumba, Two Step
14 TAX MAN BLUES 3:33
Genre: Modern Blues shuffle
Subject Matter: A social commentary that takes a fun poke at the Tax System
Danceability: East Coast Swing, Freestyle, Two-Step
15 LESS HAIR MORE HATS 3:53
Genre: Rock
Subject Matter : A humorous look at the experience of a young man going bald.
Danceability: East Coast Swing, Freestyle
16 BRING IT ON 3:22
Genre: Fusion of Rock, Western swing & Texas country
Subject Matter: Set your passions free. Allow yourself to be, to grow, and to do those things that bring you the greatest joy.
Danceability: Two Step, Freestyle, Jive
17 BRING IT ON (short version) 0:30
Genre: Fusion of Rock, Western swing & Texas country
This short version was composed specifically to arouse the fans at large sporting events.