Norma Jean Bell's “Just Look-ah What You’ll Be Missing” is a bit rough around the edges, as expected of a demo, but it’s still clearly a pristine hit of pop-punk.
“Just Look-ah What You’ll Be Missing” is a bit rough around the edges, as expected of a demo, but it’s still clearly a pristine hit of pop-punk. Over supple bass and flashy guitar work, Bell delivers a scintillating vocal performance and, later on, shows off her blistering saxophone chops.
While McGrath didn’t turn into a music industry titan, he did make one major discovery: Daryl Hall and John Oates. Previously unreleased versions of two of their songs — “Baby Come Closer” and “Dry in the Sun” — appear on. McGrath also helped shepherd the early career of musician and author Jim Carrol, whose song “Tension” appears on the compilation.