The CD

Not What You Say –

An independent release, Not What You Say is a collection of 5 original songs performed by Joe Spatarella and produced by Richard Walton, featuring a band of incredible musicians: Richard Walton, Drew Davidsen, Tom Alonso, Joey D'Amico and Jacob Yoffee.

In The End – I have always wondered what it would be like to relive key events and how it might change the way things look today...

Not What You Say
The title track is an open letter to President Bush and focuses on the difference between truth and rhetoric.

It was originally written during the last election but has new relevance with a continuing war and another election ahead of us.

Walkin in Darkness
This is a view of my old neighborhood from a dark perspective - I was always thinking about how to get out of there.

Just Enough
A personal view of what focusing on money alone might do to you and a wish for a simpler life.

The Battle of East New York
This song is based on a recent New York Times article about my old neighborhood. I was amazed that nothing much has changed there: violence then and violence now.