The bossa nova 'Madcap Tears' (Hurley/Margolis) first appeared as a hidden bonus track on 'Chaser'. With 'The Last Picture Show' also newly added, the 2 songs close out the CD.
T.V Commercial
-----------------------
In 2006 'Madcap Tears' was licensed by Captain Morgan's Rum for a new TV ad. Filmed by Oscar-Winning Director Joachim Back, the ad ran for 3 years on US TV, & 2 in Canada. The most successful campaign in the company's history. 'Madcap Tears' was 1 of 3 nominees for 'Best Original Song'. The ad's popularity has led to over 13 Million youtube views..
ASCAP has still to 'locate' any airings for the TV ad in their random 'surveyed performances' for all these years.....
lyrics
'MADCAP TEARS' Lyrics-Joe Hurley
"In the backdrop of your living,
there's a girl who's always giving,
She'd sell her house to make you well
What the hell, he answered brightly
Dont take matters of the heart too lightly
If you dont mind, I'll never tell
Now the fight is on for Leo
He sets his sights on Rio
He likes a spacious sleeper car
He's dreaming of open beaches
Banana trees where the girls are peaches
He never thought he'd get this far
Wiped out at the OTB
C'mon son, the drinks are on me
We'll paint the city streets tonight
I'll kill him fast, I'll kill her so slow
In a tenement mill a go-go
Hey, soldier boy you wanna fight
Now the move is on for Leo
Will he ever get to Rio,
He doesn't need to hear her cry
He's dreaming of open places
Where no one know his face
Is this the way you wanna die
Stumblin' in, he's confessin'
He's under pressure, She's under-dressing,
Tap City kid, what you wanna hear
She trips around so lightly
He prays to God almighty,
And wipes away his madcap tears
Now the dream is dead for Leo
He never got to Rio
He pawned his ticket half-way there,
She trips around so lightly
No room for God almighty,
No time for tears
Now the dream is dead for Leo,
He never got to Rio
He pawned his ticket half-way there
She's hanging in old Nebraska
You'd really have to ask her
She got no time for Madcap Tears ."
credits
from Chaser,
track released January 1, 2000
'MADCAP TEARS' (Hurley/Margolis)
Credits: Rogue's March
w/ Boris Kinberg (Percussion), Marni Rice (castanets).
Produced By Joe Hurley w/ Eddy Sperry (RIP)
Mastered by Emily Lazar.
Special Thanks for their support ,Mike Naber, Chris Sorensen.
‘Best singer in R&R.’ Village Voice.
Joe Hurley, Johnny Depp, Keith Richards 'Audiobook Of The Year' for
‘LIFE'.
CD w/ Colum McCann 'Let The Great World Spin'- Neil Gaiman Audiobook.
Heralded for the emotional delivery of his vocals , he is “one of NYC's deepest singers, both in his vocal range & in the level of his soulfulness-Mesmerizing"
THE NEW YORKER
London-Irish. West Ham...more
Rollicking rockabilly on the latest from cult legend Bloodshot Bill, nailing the raucous spirit of early rock & roll. Bandcamp New & Notable Mar 23, 2020
The new double EP from Berlin group Jealous is delightfully difficult to pin down—goth-y dark rock that delivers endless chills. Bandcamp New & Notable Jun 26, 2021
This brutal 7” from the Australian group Power is crammed to the gills with gnarled riffs and searing, throat-shredding vocals. Bandcamp New & Notable Sep 7, 2019