Gerry Griffin

"Hour Glass" was recorded "live off the floor" at Lakeside Studios in Clayton, Ontario, in July of 1995 with Gerry's band, "Griffin". It is a collection of songs that form the incredible diary of his wrongful incarceration in the North African and Spanish prison system in the early 1990’s. The Canadian singer/songwriter had plenty of material to work with and lots of time to write some of his most powerful lyrics and songs. Many of the songs written during this harrowing time speak uniquely about the universal yearning for loved ones; inmates from Senegal, Morocco and Spain would sing and drum along, contributing to the final version of many of Gerry's tunes.

The CD was released in 1996.

The album was produced by Jeffrey Lesser who has worked with Lou Reed, The Chieftains with Sting and Sinead O'Connor, The Chieftains with Los Lobos and Linda Ronstadt, and Barbra Streisand.

On CD Baby, you can listen to a preview of each track.

If you'd like us to buy a copy from us, just send a cheque or money order to the mailing address below. We accept either Canadian or American currency and the prices are the same in both currencies. Tell us how many CDs you want and where we should mail them.

9 chemin des Riverains
Val-des-Monts, QC
J8N 1M4

If you live in Canada, the CDs are $21.50 each including shipping and handling.
If you live in the United States, the CDs are 24.50 each including shipping and handling.
If you live anywhere else, the CDs are $27.00 each including shipping and handling.
Click here for Album Credits
Click here for Album Lyrics
Click here for the Sample Download Page
Click here to link to Jeffrey Lesser, Producer

Here's what people have to say about the album, Hour Glass:

"Click here for Review on www.rootstime.de

"I have tried to capture the taste and essence of {Gerry’s} lifetime of experiences and interpret it through his passionate and haunting performances. Enjoy and share this philisophical, reflective, often ironic, unusual autobiographical journey. It’s kind of like life itself." Jeffrey Lesser, Producer

"State of the art, ... chillingly gothic, ... listen if you dare." Chopper McKinnon, CBC Radio Ottawa

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