Fold Rock/Alternative with an emphasis on vocals. If you like melody and walls of background vocals, you'll love this music.

10 MP3 Songs
EASY LISTENING: Mature, ROCK: Folk Rock



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THANAâS BIO


Frank Zappa and Steve Vai alumnus Thana Harris presents her first solo album "Thanatopsis." Best known for her lead vocals on Zappa's "Sleepdirt" album (the songs Flambay and Time Is Money, specifically), Thana proves again that she is in control in the role of lead vocalist.

The album was produced by melodic rock band AXE member Bob Harris, and it boasts guest performances by rock guitarist icon Steve Vai; legendary guitarist/vocalist and founder of AXE, Bobby Barth; renowned bassist Stu Hamm; and original drummer of Frank Zappaâs Mothers of Invention, Jimmy Carl Black.

The title track, âThanatopsis,â has a contemporary flash of Alanis Morissette in its style of production while it is reminiscent of the female folk singers of the late 1960s, vocally and lyrically. âPlanetary Tangoâ might remind us of the sensuous Sade, but Thanaâs vocal performance stands unquestionably on its own. âDonât Try to Come,â produced by Bobby Barth, is one of Thanaâs favorite tracks where we hear the bluesy-country influences of Linda Ronstadt and Bonnie Raitt.

The album also features âFingers,â a song Thana and Bob recorded at Steve Vaiâs home studio when Vai was putting together his first solo album "Flex-Able." The Harrises were Vaiâs roommates and so the three appeared on each otherâs recordings. Vai spent hours creating and recording the backwards guitar solo that graces this song, placing it in a historic and memorable frame.

âTime Gained,â written by Bob Harris (as are most of the albumâs songs), is a heavy vocal production featuring thick layers of background vocals performed by Bob and Thana.

âWhite Birdâ by Itâs A Beautiful Day has been a longstanding favorite of Thanaâs and she decided that Thanatopsis was the perfect environment for the inclusion of this iconic hit of the â60s.

Finally, Thana seized the opportunity to do a skit with Jimmy Carl Black based on JCâs well known reputation as Frank Zappaâs character, âthe Indian of the groupâ who bellowed âWhereâs my waitress?!â The result is a tête-à-tête between the two as Bart and Claire. The skit segways into an outcome, âThe Cactus Song.â

Put it on. Listen. You might hear the Beach Boys, the Beatles, Judy Collins, Sade, Bonnie Raitt, or other favorites, but youâll sum it all up as undeniably Thana Harris.