New Jersey Stage Issue 58 | Page 70

Some of the best tracks include “Stars Of The Show” which fea- tures guitar work by Sean Glonek that will remind fans of The Com- mons of his distinctive playing. In my opinion, Glonek’s guitar was as important to The Commons’ music as the lead vocals by Keith Monac- chio. It’s as if The Edge performed on an album by someone other her father (Joseph) and is simply about being lost. “They told me that we see in black and white beliefs, but now it’s all in color and that’s become my faith. I crossed the line where religion collides with blind spiri- tuality. My picture never made it on a milk carton and I’ve been lost since 1983… this is me.” — “Milk the song sound like a U2 song. His guitar work is that identifiable. Another great Jersey guitarist, Tommy Strazza, has some excel- lent guitar riffs on “Milk Carton” - a song that mentions religious figures, but is not about religion at all. It’s a song that references Sheli’s mother (Rosemary) and I also like “Never Let Go” - a song written when her daughter got married. Sheli calls it sharing what she’s learned; some life lessons about marriage. It’s a beautiful song about the true value of hav- ing a partner for life. It reminds us that as long as you have one an- other you will make it. than U2 - odds are he would make Carton” NJ STAGE - ISSUE 58 INDEX NEXT ARTICLE 70