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"Hard To Be Real" is satirical folk music of the highest order. For the CD's opening track, the rocking America, the jaundice eye of Celtic Elvis turns on the founding assumption of American society. Its true, you know, America is only as good as your next door neighbor. The lilting Im in Heaven is an ode to self loving. The title cut, Hard To Be Real, is a critical look at the mechanics of beauty. Jessica's body is like chiffon, she smooths it one fold at a time. Little Head explores the driving force that built the Trojan Horse, got Bathsheba's husband killed, and made Cyrano write all that bad poetry. It also explains Bill Clinton. She Likes Girls, a mid-tempo ballad, finds bassist and biker Rich Wescott meeting his perfect mate. He's just one small operation away from being perfect for her. Sadie is a romp, a simple love song dedicated to a woman who didn't care. The acappella Help Me, Help Me is about a couple becoming clones of one another. Male Pattern Numbness- They say that men are slime, slippery as their desires...Celia is a dance tune which features Rich on accordion and Barb subbing on bass. Acid Rain tells of three true stories involving people trading their health for status: a genuine folk song. The album closes with C'est La Vie, a lovely ballad from the lovely Barb.