After recording some demos at Southwest Studios in Roanoke, VA (1995) and Metric Halo Studios in Poughkeepsie, NY (1996), DPW produced their first CD, Initial Sound (April 1997), recorded by Barry Roberts, mastered by Chuck Crush, and released on their custom record label, Caped Madman.

Initial Sound roars ragged and low budget, as homegrown as Flaming Pie. It is a riveting, compelling CD that actually sounds more like a live DPW concert than a studio production. The music is evocative of some other artists whose early efforts instantly conveyed their authenticity, from Kiss to the Cars, The Who to Elvis Costello. A respected mentor once said that DPW sounds like "The Byrds getting together with Black Sabbath after playing 'Secret Agent Man' all day". There is a timeless high adrenaline rock and roll feel to the music.

Habitat Trees

I'm on a lift holding a gift, you're in my heart and in my soul. Never let me go. Words you've been saying, games enjoyed playing, all so new to me. All I Say and All I Do, I do it all for you. One little message you have for me, please don't let me fall down. Then help me up from what you say I'm blown away. All I say..... I've had my faults by myself I've got me down, so down felt ten feet underground. Words you've been saying, games enjoyed playing, all so new to me inside. All I say..... I'm on a drift giving a lift, you're in my heart, you're in my soul. Never let me go. These are the times we know are good.... These are the times we know are good! All I say..... Lyrics: J. Gore Music: J. Snider

Back For More

You and I we made a deal but, it didn't go through. Now I'm stuck alone and, dreaming of you. I get the heebeegeebees again, Everytime that you walk by You knew I couldn't be a friend, But you kept trying to be mine. Chorus: I don't wanna see your face. Sometimes some things just won't erase. Hey hey mama hey hey mama That's why I keep coming back for more. And you won't let me have the time, I need to find a new thing. So you better get in line, 'cause this time it's the real thing. Chorus: Your're living on a mirror girl, and I'm gonna shatter your whole world. Hey hey mama hey hey mama......back for more. And I know I've come. I've got to bravely face my enemies. And I don't know if it's you No I don't know if it's you....no I don't... [heebeegeebees verse] [chorus] [END] Lyrics and Music: D. Beasley

I'm So Wrong

I'm tired of singing this song I'm tired and I'm so wrong. Never seems to be an end, I'm sick and tired of just being everyones friend. Real love so far away today, everytime I get close somebody pushes away. The heaviest weight is on my back I keep falling down and my will is about to crack. Always come to be that you're so right for me. Too bad you're loving someone other than me. I'm tired of being second best it's getting old and my heart needs rest. Feel like I've been tossed around again and again and I'm looking straight at the ground. Need to find a safer place one where I can see my face. But I keep coming back to you. I keep coming back to you! (solo) This time, I can feel myself cross the line changing words into sign but I keep coming back again. -----------------------------------. I know I need to get away, find a place where I can stay. I just need to be happy, that all I've ever wanted to be. [END] Words and Music: J. Gore

Ride

Got this .44 and I'm rollin' down the road, I'm trying to find my lucky pot of gold. Got my finger on the trigger and my foot is on the gas, I'm rollin' down the road and I'm never lookin' back. People want to disappear I want to ride. Got this .44 and I"m rollin' down the street, my Chevrolet is picking up speed. I shot a man in Texas gave him bullets for money. Now I gotta go 'cause the fuzz is after me. People want to disappear I want to ride. Nothing's shocking and baby nothing lasts, I've got Stealers Wheel playing on the 8-track. They're "stuck in the middle" and I'm stuck without you, but that's allright baby 'cause I'll be home soon. People want to disappear I want to ride. [END] Words and Music: D. Beasley

Plastic Ladder

Ya know my phone it never rings at all, I never talk to you at school. So I'll write a pop song all about you girl, and pretend that I am cool. And you climb your plastic ladder to the sun. I wonder if you ever think of me, and do you really care at all. You could be my Linda McCartney baby, I would like to be your Paul. And you climb your plastic ladder to the sun. My life is full of an increasing confusion, and it's all because of you. I don't want to be your Enus baby, but you're such a Daisy Duke. And you climb your plastic ladder to the sun. [END] Words and Music: D. Beasley

Superglue

I'm as cool as a rocket, in the things I do and I don't mean to cling like superglue. Going over some hills now, happens now and then and I am going to stay until the end. Chorus: Cause I know it comes and goes sometimes, and it lays too long in our minds. I don't need to worry, I have faith in you and I don't mean to cling like superglue. Running low on steam now, happens any old day and I'm not going worry my days away. chorus: (solo) chorus: twice. I hate it, I hate it, I hate myself sometimes I hate the things I do and I don't mean to cling like superglue. I made it, I made it, I made it all I am not accountable for our fall. I don't mean to cling like superglue. chorus:
Music and Lyrics: J. Gore

Carefree

Goodnight it's over I'm sorry my friend. Sooner or later we knew this would end. I'm feeling so carefree once again. I know a story a story or two about the world according to you. I could take a picture of all the bullshit for you. Take all this in and let it all out. Just because I've moved on is no reason to shout. I'll still remember you from time to time. But as of now you're out of my mind. Goodnight it's over No need for those tears. The memories of this will fade with the years. so carefree once again so carefree once again. [END] Words and Music: J. Gore

8 Volt

 I wish I could tell you something, but nothing comes out right. I wish I could write you a letter, I'd send it overnight. I wish you had a reason for leaving me hanging around like this, but you don't. Maybe some little angel could answer my single wish. Gotta be something to hold onto. I know this isn't over, with given time to heal. I'm just like a four leaf clover, hard to find but what a deal. I gave too much that time, with out any room to breathe. I can see my faults now, I wish you didn't have to leave. Gotta be something to hold onto. But I can't see it now, we let what we had slip away somehow. It's out in the stress and fun, if you were an angel you'd be my number one. [END] Words and Music: J. Gore

Your Quiet Playbill

Told me you loved me, or was that just another lie? Seems you never cared, and I wonder why. So many good times, just shot down like the rest. I try not to think of it, singling out the best. It's always better when we're not together get it through your head! Your quiet playbill, showing off yourself. Just makes me sick, make me stay with myself. You never helped me you never cared always caught up in my hair. I shut your door, walk down the stairs, get out of here. It's always better when we're not together get it through your head! Told me you loved me, or was that just another lie? Seems you never cared, and I wonder why.
Music and Lyrics: J. Gore

Geraldine

 I was blue I was feelin' down I went down to Burger Town I met a girl named Geraldine My heart started poundin' baby 1,2,3 Oh yeah Oh yeah She's the one for me I love Geraldine. She said her name was Geraldine And she was lookin' for a man like me I said I don't want a one night stand I wanna get with you makin' sweet romance Oh yeah Oh yeah She's the one for me I love Geraldine I met a girl named Geraldine She's my one little rock n' roll queen She's the one only one for me You know I love you Geraldine Oh yeah Oh yeah She's the one for me I love Geraldine We got married in Tennessee Now I'm as happy as I can be Now I'm living with Geraldine We ain't got one kid we got 2 or 3 Oh yeah Oh yeah She's the one for me I love Geraldine. [END] Words and Music: D. Beasley

35¢

Quarter and a dime, feeling so fine. But I got your message a little late this time. Feeling so good, finally understood, I've got your number to call you I probably should. Found a quarter and a dime at the bottom of a swimming pool. I'm goin' dancin' with my baby tonight, and baby baby don't be cruel. Can you read mind? I wonder what you'll find. All the others before you that haven't been so kind. Running out of gas, and my heart is made of glass. But now it's good because you're here at last. Found a quarter and a dime at the bottom of a swimming pool. (change) ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh lalalalalalalalalalalalala lalalalalalalalalalalalala. Quarter and a dime, repeating the same line. I got the word out exactly right on time. Feeling so good, finally understood. I got your number to call you I probably should. [END] Words and Music: D. Beasley and J. Gore

©1965

"Wait" she says "I'm standing here and you don't seem to notice me." Can't believe she said that much, she goes right through me with a single touch. Chorus: I give you all the tiny things you ask for. I hope you can explain to me, why you can't see things openly. Always faked the stories you told, explain it to me like I'm a four year old. chorus..... I know so many hurt you before. And everyday I love you more and more. These tiny things so big to me but so small for you. But I'll love you more than any man could do! Yeah! (solo) chorus........ I'm so young so I just might, treat you like a guiding light. I know it's wrong but it's so right, say you'll be my girl tonight. chorus......... [END] Words and Music: J. Gore

F.Y.S.

 The way you look at me, call me crazy. The way you speak your mind, call me lazy. I need to know who's been inside that head. I need to know if it's you mind that's dead. All these things so new to me inside. I just got to know. Chorus: You lost your mind, you lost your soul. I think everyone should know, just what you are. The way you talk your talk, and think we get along. The way you look at me, and ask if anything's wrong. I need to know who's been inside that head. I need to know if it's your mind that's dead. All these things so new to me inside, I just got to know. Chorus: [END] Words and Music: J. Gore

True Love

Spent fifty years fighting a war in myself, with clear vision contained in my health. So many ways I could go, to find a way out of here. And the good friends that I've made, are the reason that I've stayed. And the true love that I know, didn't come easy. Cause I've been through other pains, but nothing but you remains. And I thank you. Dealt with jealousy, sorrow, and the rest, could go on for hours I just saved the best. And for some reason I wouldn't change, a single thing. (solo) Cause I've been through other pains, but nothing but you remains. I guess it's true love. How does it feel? How does it feel?.......... [End] Words and Music: J. Gore