HARRY SHEARER Releases Full Donald Trump Album: ‘The Many Moods Of Donald Trump’ Today

Article Contributed by SRO | Published on Friday, October 30, 2020

Throughout this summer and autumn, “The Simpsons” and “Spinal Tap” star, HARRY SHEARER, in the guise of Donald Trump, has been releasing a song a week via YouTube. This Friday (October 30) sees the culmination of this endeavor with the release of a full album of thirteen bitingly satirical songs inspired by the mercurial and often bizarre performance of the current president of the United States throughout his time in office.

America has never had a President so demanding of our continued attention. I decided to give him too much of mine.”

--Harry Shearer

Featuring SHEARER on vocals, supported by line-up of world class musicians, THE MANY MOODS OF DONALD TRUMP takes the listener on a journey of musical styles from old style New Orleans to neo classic rock, southern rock, pumped up disco and much much more, to reflect the ever-changing temperament of a presidency like none other seen before.

Accompanying the album are two ground-breaking motion-capture videos that portray Donald Trump at his most absurd:

In Son In Law Trump sings his way from his desk in the Oval Office to the press corps on The White House lawn, whilst lionizing his senior advisor and husband of his daughter, Jared Kushner.

In Executive Time the president is in ‘do not disturb’ mode as he watches his flat screen, fine tunes his golf swing, practices his signature, stares moodily through his window and does all the other things befitting the most powerful man in the world as he goes about his daily business.

HARRY SHEARER has vocally portrayed every U.S. president of his lifetime. Donald Trump is the third he has portrayed physically, having previously played Richard Nixon and Ronald Reagan on screen.

The Many Moods of Donald Trump is produced by CJ Vanston on Twanky Records.

Digital album and CD available here and here

Vinyl album available November 13

The full track listing is as follows:

1. I Can’t Believe I’m Me

Available to listen to here

As the medicated president huffs and puffs his way towards the final lap of the race to the White House, in “I Can’t Believe I’m Me,” Shearer has the incumbent blasting out a ‘brassy, craggy worst-of-Broadway anthem’ in praise of his not so private passion…himself

When Donald Trump first rode down that escalator, all most of us saw was his unabashed delight in himself. The rest came later.

Music and words by Harry Shearer

Lead Vocal: Harry Shearer

Trumpets: Wayne Bergeron, Chris Walden

Saxes: Jeff Driskill

Trombones: Juliane Gralle, Chris Walden

Guitar: Andrew Synowiec

Drums: Gregg Bissonette

Piano, bass, strings: CJ Vanston

Horn and string arrangement by Harry Shearer, CJ Vanston and Chris Walden

2. I Can’t Drive Anymore

Available to listen to here

He already had his own plane and chopper, but he used to be able to get out and express himself behind the wheel…

Music and words by Harry Shearer

Lead Vocal: Harry Shearer

BG Vocals: CJ Vanston

Trumpet: Jay Jennings

Trumpet: Justin Stanton

Tenor Sax: Chris Bullock

Trombone, Baritone Sax: Tom “Bones” Malone

Guitars: Toshi Yanagi

Drums: Toss Panos

Keyboards, bass, baritone sax solo, all other instruments: CJ Vanston

Horn arrangement by CJ Vanston

Orchestrator/copyist: Chris Walden

3. Son-in-Law

Available to watch here

Shearer Trump performing an old-style New Orleans number in praise his senior advisor, Jared Kushner.

Always mentioned as one of Trump’s top aides, Jared Kushner has been given a portfolio that ranges from Middle East peace to the pandemic. His success rate speaks for itself.

Music and words by Harry Shearer

Harry Shearer – vocals

David Torkanowsky – piano. Organ

George Porter, Jr. – bass

Raymond Weber – drums

Brad Walker – saxophone

Scott Frock – trumpet

Jon Ramm – trombone

4. Stormy Daniels

Available to listen to here

A lush string filled ode to passion, power and pay-off.

What good is hush money when it buys so little hush?

Music and lyrics by Harry Shearer

Lead Vocal: Harry Shearer

Piano: CJ Vanston

Drums: Gregg Bissonette

Strings, bass, trumpet and string arrangement: CJ Vanston

5. Bill of Love

Available to listen to here

In the neo-classic rock number, Shearer portrays the incumbent holding forth on his stance towards those displaced souls who wish to take up residency in the US. The song title refers to a phrase the President bestowed on a piece of legislation to reform the immigration laws. The bill never passed.

Lead Vocal: Harry Shearer

BG Vocals: CJ Vanston

Guitars: Toshi Yanagi

Drums: Toss Panos

Keyboards, all other instruments: CJ Vanston

6. Executive Time

Available to watch to here

A languorous love of leisure ballad in which Shearer as Trump sings wistfully of those long periods of contemplation and nothingness between unnecessary briefings from so called ‘experts.

When does the President get the time to watch all the TV news? It’s a big section of his daily schedule.

Music and lyrics by Harry Shearer

Lead Vocal: Harry Shearer

Backing Vocals: Sharlotte Gibson, CJ Vanston

Drums: Toss Panos

Keyboards, Trombone, all other instruments: CJ Vanston

7. I Never Knew Him

Available to listen to here

An eclectic musical mix in which Trump demonstrates that he might not have “one of the greatest memories of all time” as he purges his contact book and airbrushes his history of those who may be an impediment to his ratings.

A very famous guy has so many people claiming to be his friends or family. It’s always important to clear the air.

Music and lyrics by Harry Shearer

Lead Vocal: Harry Shearer

Backing Vocals: Sharlotte Gibson, CJ Vanston

Trumpet: Jim Gammon

Drums: Toss Panos

Keyboards, Trombone, all other instruments: CJ Vanston

8. Very Stable Genius

Available to listen to here

A power ballad in which Trump vaunts his own intellectual prowess combined with his calm and balanced disposition.

When a person refers to himself with that phrase once, it’s newsworthy. When he does it repeatedly, it’s songworthy.

Music and words by Harry Shearer

Lead Vocal: Harry Shearer

BG Vocals: CJ Vanston

Guitars: Marc Bonilla

Drums: Toss Panos

Keyboards, all other instruments: CJ Vanston

9. Number One Son

Available to listen to here

An electric chop suey, listing all Donald Jr.’s qualities and Trump’s newfound love for the boy who serves him well.

The apple doesn’t fall far from the refrigerator.

Music and lyrics by Harry Shearer

Lead Vocal: Harry Shearer

BG Vocals; Sharlotte Gibson, CJ Vanston

Guitars: Marc Bonilla

Drums: Toss Panos

Keyboards, all other instruments: CJ Vanston

10. Alabama

Available to listen to here

A southern rock tribute to the state that holds a special place in the President’s “heart.”

The trouble with official hurricane forecast maps is that they don’t often include Sharpie additions. When it’s the state that gave your Presidential campaign its kick-off, a Sharpie warning is the least you can do.

Music and lyrics by Harry Shearer

Lead Vocal: Harry Shearer

BG Vocals: CJ Vanston

Harmonica: Howard Levy

Guitars: Mark Bonilla

Drums: Toss Panos

Keyboards, all other instruments: CJ Vanston

11. COVID-180

Available to listen to here

Alternating stanzas of pumped-up disco and plaintive folk rock to represent the alternating “up” and “down” approaches taken to the pandemic by the President.

Emerson once said, “Petty consistency is the hobgoblin of small minds.” Trump agrees, though he may not quite understand it.

Music and words by Harry Shearer

Lead Vocal: Harry Shearer

BG vocals: Sharlotte Gibson, CJ Vanston

Guitars: Marc Bonilla

Drums: Toss Panos

Piano, synths, all other instruments: CJ Vanston

12. Acquittal

Available to listen to here

A ‘prog rock revenge anthem,’ the president basks in the sheer vitriolic joy on offer when it’s time to settle scores.

When you’re impeached, and survive, the natural human impulse is balls-out revenge.

Music and lyrics by Harry Shearer

Lead Vocal: Harry Shearer

Backing Vocals: Sharlotte Gibson, CJ Vanston

Guitars: Marc Bonilla

Drums: Toss Panos

Keyboards, all other instruments: CJ Vanston

13. He Lies

Available to listen to here

A 'list song' in the style of the late Leonard Cohen's non-existent brother, Jim, detailing the litany of falsehoods propagated by The President since he stood on Capitol Hill in January 2017 in front of “the biggest audience in the history of inaugural speeches."

Lead Vocal: Harry Shearer

Backing Vocals: Sharlotte Gibson, CJ Vanston

Drums: Toss Panos

Keyboards, flamenco guitar, all other instruments: CJ Vanston

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