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Episode 05: Mark Bacino
In between writing how-to articles, sharing video tips and mentoring other songwriters, he channels his love of well-crafted songs into creating his own sonic popscapes. From his humble yet well-equipped recording studio, nestled in a suburb of Queens / New York, Mark Bacino makes melodic pop songwriting sound easy.
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Pop Job ...The Long Player (1998) |
Mark Bacino | Mark Bacino |
Mark Bacino Ron Zabrocki |
Wonder If you're looking for a Mark Bacino primer, we've got you covered! Let's start with a glimpse into his pop sensibilities, as demonstrated on track one of his debut album. |
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Pop Job ...The Long Player (1998) |
Mark Bacino | Mark Bacino |
Mark Bacino Richard Brukner |
Keep Me Awake Shows off some of Bacino's trademark melodic climbs and leaps, mixed with equally refreshing chord changes. |
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The Million Dollar Milkshake (2003) |
Mark Bacino | Mark Bacino |
Mark Bacino Ron Zabrocki |
This Little Girl
Sounds like it could have been written for David Cassidy, before being snatched, re-worked and recorded, a la "Hey Deanie," by Eric Carmen. |
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The Million Dollar Milkshake (2003) |
Mark Bacino | Mark Bacino |
Mark Bacino Ron Zabrocki |
Sunny Day Breezy, summer pop. Nothin' but net. |
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Queens English (2010) |
Mark Bacino | Mark Bacino | Mark Bacino |
Middle Town A charming, mid-tempo gem. |
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Queens English (2010) |
Mark Bacino | Mark Bacino | Mark Bacino |
Muffin in the Oven Playful and unique but comfortably familiar, with sleek vocals and a horn section that sounds like they were borrowed from the band Chicago.. |
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Queens English (2010) |
Mark Bacino | Mark Bacino | Mark Bacino |
Blue Suit Inspired by Mark's one and only special-occasion ensemble. But it proves that in addition to his power suit, a calm, reflective tone can also be his strong suit. |
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Not That Guy (Single) (2016) |
Mark Bacino | Mark Bacino |
Jay Sherman Godfrey Mark Bacino |
Not That Guy A clever lyric about identifying as a nice guy, for better or worse. |
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(Title / Artist / Album)
Opening Medley Milkshake Bossanova / Mark Bacino / The Million Dollar Milkshake
"Doo-Doo, Dah-Dah, Whoa-Whoa, Yeah-Yeah"
Medley Queens English / Mark Bacino / Queens English Diggin' That Girl / Mark Bacino / Pop Job... The Long Player! Middle Town / Mark Bacino / Queens English Not That Guy / Mark Bacino / Not That Guy (Single) This Little Girl / Mark Bacino / The Million Dollar Milkshake Wonder / Mark Bacino / Pop Job... The Long Player! Muffin in the Oven / Mark Bacino / Queens English
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Mark
Bacino is a songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, arranger and music
producer with a confectioner's talent for melody, hooks and harmony.
