3 & 1/2: The Lost Tapes
3&1/2 Is Arguably The ""Missing Link"" Between The Syndicate's 3Rd & 4Th Proper Albums, Out Of The Grey And Ghost Stories. With Its Name Reverentially Drawn From Fellini's 8&1/2 (And With Reference To The Span Of Time Covered), 3&1/2 Features The Syndicate's Longest Running Lineup: Steve Wynn, Dennis Duck, Paul Cutler & Mark Walton, Blasting Through Previously Unreleased, High Quality Recordings From '85 To '88, Including Exciting Live Material From L.A.'s Legendary Club, Raji's. Both Energetic And Confident, This Stable Crew Provided Steve The Opportunity To Hone His Songwriting Craft To A Peak. The Result: A Timeless Body Of Sonic Americana, Rich With (But Not Strangled By) Tradition. The Re-Emergence Of One Of The Band's Earliest Pinnacles, ""When You Smile"" As A Live Staple And The Classic ""Weathered & Torn"" Marked This Period Of Change As One Of The Band's Most Creatively Fertile As Well.