Steve Barton is best known as the leader of the Los Angeles band, Translator, who was signed to Columbia records in the early Eighties, scoring a college radio hit, “Everywhere That I’m Not,” in 1982. Barton issued his first solo record in 1999, and since then has issued six more, his latest being Tall Tales and Alibis.

At a time when many artists have abandoned the album format for the far more economical single, Barton’s new release is a triple album, tour de force, with each disc taking on it’s own unique mood; a staggering 37 new songs to add to his catalog. In addition, his venerable band Translator continues to record and tour.

Barton plays all the instruments on the first two discs, which he recorded at his home studio. The third disc is a full band record, featuring cameos by fellow Translator members as well as Pete Thomas on drums from Elvis Costello’s Attractions.

He also talks about a dream he had where Bob Dylan played him a new song, which is included on one of the new discs.