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have been a simple ballad and popular songs for the first three transforms it into a musical roller albums by Southside Johnny & coaster. The song utilizes drums, the Asbury Jukes, including the mournful guitars, and piano; it concert favorites ”I Don’t Want It’s a ballad for a moment then for Real.” When you listen to song feels like an entire concert tell which songs were written by rises and falls, it twists and turns. to Go Home” and “This Time It’s explodes into a rocker. The in itself. In addition to his production, Van Zandt’s songwriting is a welcome return for Jukes fans. He penned some of the most Love’s album, you can instantly Van Zandt. He’s got a signature writing style as well. One, we haven’t heard nearly enough of in recent years. Van Zandt’s contributions even Listen to “Last Time” by Darlene Love NewJerseyStage.com 2016 - ISSUE 2 Table of Contents 15