 Along with new members Levin and Dayle, they were joined in the studio by Jon Bevo.The Eighteen Songs they recorded included both brand new compositions, a few of their oldest songs that hadn't been recorded prior, and a cover of Paul McCartney's “Maybe I’m Amazed.” While they were recording the album Mercury Records, as well as its parent company Polygram were bought out by Seagram's / Universal.When the album was turned in to the label they rejected it as unfinished, a claim the band flatly disputed.