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Steve Ison
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3/25/2008 3:06:18 PM
IAC Songchain...
I just had an idea for a thread...
Which is that someone puts an iac songlink up (not their OWN song lol) and the next person who answers the thread comments on it in some way (good or bad-to your taste or not-whatever) and leaves a songlink that the NEXT person answering the thread can comment on-and they in turn leave a songlink for the person after them.....and so on..
Just thought it might be fun and a way of discovering different music here-So if yuz wanna play...
Anyway i'll start..
The Dreaming Dead
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Village Jammers
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3/25/2008 3:15:22 PM
Great idea, Steve. I think I added The Dreaming Dead from one of your stations. Great song. Lazy summer feel and twang guitar lead.
I have yet to figure out how to do a link like you have, so I'll just leave a cut and paste opportunity to listen to Happy Rhodes' "Winter"
http://iacmusic.com/songs.aspx?SongID=9076&ArtistID=19569
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The Man With No Band
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3/25/2008 4:05:13 PM
Very neat Idea Steve ! ... I've gotta run for a couple of hours but I will participate when I return....
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Andy Broad
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3/25/2008 4:34:31 PM
'Happy Rhodes' "Winter"'
Interesting atmospheric number, the singer has quite an unusual voice, deep and smooth but with some unexpected highs.
The rythmic change in the middle caught me suprise, mostly made of of vocal samples, but in an usnusual way.
Good idea for athread this as I would never have come across this otherwise.
My suggestion for listen too is
Sally Strawberry's Come Back To Bed one of my favorite songs and it aint even blues :-)
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the kozy king
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3/25/2008 4:38:20 PM
OK Jammers I'm gonna respond to your choice but not to Steve's (this is "chain" right? -- just trying to define the protocol)
Too out there for me but I'd better listen again because I'm a notorious blockhead when it comes to new (for me) styles.
I suggest this one for the next participant, just because it is unlike anything else on the site and it really grew on me after a few listens.
http://iacmusic.com/songs.aspx?SongID=56307&ArtistID=93426
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Andy Broad
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3/25/2008 4:45:58 PM
I new that would happen!
We posted in paralell so does the chaine become a tree?
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Steve Ison
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3/25/2008 5:11:52 PM
Haha..Yeh i thought that might happen too..I'll try n get the chain back on track :)
Sally Strawberry...Seductive bluesy blissout with some really cool chord changes and a slightly strange psychedelic vibe rare in this genre..excellent intriguing track..
Shady Rosy...Charming,individual old school slightly eccentric country.Quirky n about as far removed from corporate modern nashville as its possible to get..Nice..
The Educated Guess Latent Prayers
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3/25/2008 5:12:16 PM
OK KK
Interesting... I keep seeing Maude from "Harold and Maude" get her groove on, it's kind of turning me on...uhum, sorry. I love the bass, guitar interplay, and the folky 50s sorta storytelling musical vibe. Seems to have an celtic element sewn throughout. I dig it. Charming and frightening...
http://iacmusic.com/songs.aspx?SongID=40780&ArtistID=63403
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3/25/2008 5:14:09 PM
Sorry Steve... ( lurking away ... ) this blog thing leaves me dumbfounded...the timing ... the timing...
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the kozy king
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3/25/2008 5:42:11 PM
sorry to step on your toes Andy. can you believe I was really scoping things out trying to make sure that didn't happen. we're still havin' fun tho'...
Who's turn is it? :-)
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Steve Ison
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3/25/2008 5:45:25 PM
PIPE N SLIPPERS (Anjulis choice)Beautifully bizarre and strange turn-of-the-century round the piano singalong...Dickensian top hats,stolen glances,spiraling faces and hidden passion in the midst of a drunken round in the local tavern in summertime...Really evocative,magical and genuinelly brilliant...
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Steve Ison
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3/25/2008 5:48:22 PM
I guess its the last song i gave a link to Terry...
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Steve Ison
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3/25/2008 5:57:28 PM
Brilliant choices btw folks..Thats 3 songs already i've added to stations..Yuz all got great taste!
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Jeff Allen Myers
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3/25/2008 7:35:23 PM
http://iacmusic.com/songs.aspx?SongID=2672&ArtistID=13208
Here is a Brilliant song in my opinion...
Some nice Beatle ingredients in here as well from the backing harmonies to the Harrison Guitar solo. Its on my Station...
good Idea Steve...
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The Man With No Band
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3/25/2008 8:23:23 PM
Good one Jeff ...
A touch of Wow ... the multi-colored raindrops rolled off the edge of inspirational abyss ... they came through and by and around and left with a lingering whisper that seemingly changed nothing ... yet, immersed in the children's playground were the hopes coming down the slide and the dreams riding the Merry - Go - Round ... and somehow I believe "I Could Be"
O.K. ... now here is one from me ..
Somewhere Out There
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Duane Flock
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3/25/2008 10:06:15 PM
Here's an oldie but IAC Goodie. I've had this one on my stations since I got here! This tune is sooooo simple but sooooo great! Sorry, I'm not very computer literate.
http://iacmusic.com/songs.aspx?SongID=3942&ArtistID=15204
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Steve Ison
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3/26/2008 1:51:30 AM
Mark Wheeler-Somewhere Out There..(Sams Choice)
Big production Americana with twangin' guitar n very earnest vibe-sort of modern country meets U2
My choice..
The Educated Guess Latent Prayers
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3/26/2008 6:33:30 AM
Re - the last choice ...."Piercing happy Pop that digs into your brain - Casual, smiling vocalist holds court while melodies entwine themselves all around"
Not sure whether I like the one I'm putting forward for review or not yet but it's certainly interesting with the dawn chorus and all - Another Uk band
Tweet tweet
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3/26/2008 6:36:01 AM
Magoo
Jilly
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Hop On Pop
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3/26/2008 7:23:11 AM
RE: Magoo - "Song Of Birds"
The song, itself is lovely. Well-constructed. Pretty melody. But the production gets stuck in my craw. The chirpy birdie noises are more distracting than soothing to me. And some of the other little flourishes do the same -- the cymbal splashes and tympani.
If you could leave the production alone and let the song stand for what it is (even the violins are fine), you would have a lovely, beautiful piece.
My addition:
Apollo Sunshine - Today Is the Day"
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Andy Broad
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3/26/2008 7:34:51 AM
"Apollo Sunshine - Today Is the Day"
Wow, this song grows in intensity, starts almost folky, gets a little country, then rapid scales up thorugh rockabilly to psycobilly and maybe almost punk! Dropping back back to folk for just a moment be fore a big finish, excellent dynamics!
My next song sugestion
Auset - Don't Give In
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Jo Ellen
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3/26/2008 8:27:00 AM
Re: Auset- Don't Give In
Smooth, smokey vocal with beautiful whistling highs. Yearning acoustic melody with a country flavor.
for Michael Geer Click here!.
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Jo Ellen
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3/26/2008 8:28:13 AM
My song recommendation is
Jarod's Song- Michael Geer
for Michael Geer Click here!.
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Steve Ison
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3/26/2008 10:13:13 AM
Jo's choice...Acoustic lofi song with charm,sunshine and a descending chord progression that reminds me of Rod Stewarts Killing Of Georgie..
Sweet vibed track..
My choice..Mandi Kennel Canadian Girl
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The Man With No Band
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3/26/2008 11:11:12 AM
Re. Steve ... Mandi Kennel ... "Canadian Girl"
Nice low-fi ... seductively dreamy ... great placed back up Vox ... I couldn't help but think of Neil Youngs "Cinnamon Girl" being played at 1/2 RPM
My Choice
Brimestone Fox .. Sarah Reed
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the kozy king
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3/26/2008 11:13:13 AM
I've listened to Steve's last posted choice a few times now and it gets better and better.
As a Canadian from Ontario, I can relate to the place names. But mostly I love the chorus. So cute. "I'll show you the best places to go". Just set your old ears aside and let Mandi's jangly staccato do it's magic.
Sarah Reed "APPLE"
http://iacmusic.com/songs.aspx?SongID=47633&ArtistID=62531
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The Man With No Band
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3/26/2008 11:15:01 AM
Terry ... Ha ... Now How did we do that !
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kranky king
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3/26/2008 4:40:58 PM
wow. Same artist same time!
What a coincidence! (And then nobody responds all afternoon...
Check her out people.
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Steve Ison
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3/26/2008 5:50:38 PM
Terry,Sam..Yeh thats an amazing coincidence-The same artist at the same time!
Sarah Reed Brimstone Fox and Apple..
Very accomplished,professional folk with an early 70s kinda prog feel and nice cello..Not to my taste,but obviously quality.
Sorry its me reviewing and not someone who appreciates her more..Its been 5 hours since i first listened and no-one else has reviewed them,so its me i'm afraid lol..
My choice
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Steve Ison
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3/26/2008 5:51:38 PM
The Expatriates ICARUS
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LyinDan
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3/26/2008 6:44:12 PM
Icarus
I liked this enough to put it on my private links list. I might have liked them better if their other two tracks would stream, but oh well. A bit low fi, maybe I should help this guy with recording or send him a computer all set up and a mic or something. Wonderful vocal. Good song.
I think this is a neat little track. Probly against the rules, heh :)
torchy song
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The Man With No Band
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3/26/2008 7:52:43 PM
I'll take this one with pleasure ....
Love's Dangerous .... A Minstrel's Minstrel Show .... A traveling Gypsy wagon comes to mind with a twist .... A mad Arlo Guthrie is at the helm wearing a jesters hat .... spilling out a tingly tale ... with a slightly upfront, hidden message ....
Try this ....
Something To Say
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srm
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3/26/2008 11:10:48 PM
Thanks, Sam; when I clicked the link, I was quite pleased to see it was a Brian Booth tune. He became a friend and supporter, when I first came to this site. Even though he's taken a leave of absence for almost a year, I'm glad that his songs are still up. His English-folk songwriting style is always warm and expressive. A good soul. I hope he'll be back soon.
"Something to Say" is "a song about parting". As usual, Brian's words are to the point, but there's a feeling of yearning and regret just under the surface. I especially like the little lyrical twist at the end. A song that everybody can relate to, with some great harmonies and a line or two of a capella, for emphasis. Excellent song.
Like Duane, I haven't worked out how to put in a link yet, so here's the url for my choice:
http://iacmusic.com/songs.aspx?SongID=13383&ArtistID=27334
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Steve Ison
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3/27/2008 2:34:58 AM
Karla Farnham..Eight Months
Very cool piano led lofi modern pop song with a kinda emo flavour.Really strong songwriting with great instant hooks..As sunny and charming as a blue sky day with lovely little piano licks and descending chords..Sweet track
Another one onto a station! nice one :)
My choice..The Memory Collector Kelley Stoltz
Lyin' Dan..Thanks btw lol...That was a strange suprise when i clicked!
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Steve Ison
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3/28/2008 8:20:46 AM
Kelly Stoltz-memory collector...Wonderful classy understated pop song with a beautiful empathetic vibe like Ben Folds at his best.Has a fabulous 'radio ready' production in the best possible sense too.Love the little lilting melodic 'flowing wild at the county fair' melodic shift at the end too..Excellent track
Love this track
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Hop On Pop
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3/28/2008 9:03:14 AM
Kevin White - "Lesson In Life"
There is a definite 70's singer/sonmgwriter vibe to this track. The lyric is reminiscent of a Jim Croce-type memoir tune. Looking back and looking forward. The arrangement is lovely. The staccatto strings in the chorus reminds me a bit of what Jeff Lynne did in the 80's and 90's with some of the George Harrison and Travelling Wilburys stuff; but not annoying like that.
My one criticism of the song is that, while the melody is strong, there is no real, jump-out-and-grab-you-by-the-throat killer hook. The "I learned the hard way" hook is good, but maybe there can be something else done with the arrangement to make it really POP. More backing vocals? A countermelody of some type?
Nonetheless a really solid tune, with good production values and a great singer/songwriter sensibility. (Say that 10 times fast.)
My Pick:
Vincenzo Ardilio - "Confirm My Suspicians"
You might like it.
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Steve Ison
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3/28/2008 9:39:14 AM
Vincenzo Ardillo...I'd heard this before Todd at 'The Peoples Choice'...It reminds me a little of that 80s hit 'You Spin Me Round' by Dead Or Alive..Pop with a big eurodance beat..Its a pretty well written pop song,but its not really my thing if i'm honest..Altho undoubtedly very catchy,i think the hook would start annoying me after abit...
My choice
Colleen Brown
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Hugh Hamilton
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3/28/2008 10:03:33 AM
Taking a break from voting...really enjoyed my visit to Colleen's page, Steve - nice one...definitely groovy, hip, retro-but-still-creative kinda thang...can't possibly provide a more comprehensive review or a "next song", as my mind is awash with the many varied sounds of IAC due to my looooong bout of listening for voting purposes...so will excuse myself for interjecting without following the rules...
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Hugh Hamilton
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3/28/2008 10:05:41 AM
...she IS singing, "Hugh-ooo, I could LUV you Bay-ee-bee"...isn't she? I love it when hot chicks sing to me...
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Hop On Pop
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3/28/2008 10:59:30 AM
Re the Vincenzo Aridillo tune, Steve:
It's not usually my kinda thing, either. But that song somhow just grabbed me. I love it and it does make me wanna get up out of my chair.
And yes, thanks for the thread.
This has been a wonderful ride.
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the kozy king
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3/28/2008 3:07:02 PM
Let's get this chain back on track.
Colleen Brown. I really enjoyed it altho' the vocals weren't always clear. I love her singing in that range but she's gonna hafta watch the range of instruments that she uses to accompany and notch out the appropriate freq's or levels to keep the vocals articulate.
Try this one folks. Here again I'm going for something different rather than something I know you'll like.
http://iacmusic.com/songs.aspx?SongID=48304&ArtistID=77011
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Steve Ison
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3/28/2008 4:57:19 PM
Rennee Maurice I am Free...This is a lovely song Terry..A little soul,gospel-70s singer/songwriter..Very honest,heartfelt and intuitive tune-Its amazing she wrote this when she was 13..........very cool...I'll go for something a little different too then"...Love this song
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Andy Broad
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3/28/2008 5:28:36 PM
"Life Withut Lolly"
Simple song, direct almost conversational lyrics. Backed by nice fingerstyle guitar.
I notice the artist page hasn't been touched since 2005, how much other good music is hiding away in 'dusty corners' of this site?
My next choice is a cover but totally in his own style How Sweet It Is
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kranky king
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3/28/2008 6:48:29 PM
Well nobody's played in over two hours so guess I'll take another turn.
This blog is a blast Steve because you participate at any time by simply listening to the last post. BTW I added LIFE WITHOUT LOLLY to a station (after I wiped up the tears. I shouldn't have listened that third time :-)
"How sweet.." Great choice Andy. I love the artists treatment - the fresh lilt and quasi-jazzy phrasing/chording. The second guitar added little for me -- would have preferred a second instrument -Hammond organ, wurlitzer piano, or even chromatic harmonica. Still he "made it his own" didn't he? Good, no great cover!
OK . Here's one that seemed to be a big hit when it was added to IAC. Very slick, and "downtown" but I love her voice and my wife comments on the accompaniment every time. Hope this doesn't ruin this blog with it's blatant commercial appeal.
http://iacmusic.com/songs.aspx?SongID=46567&ArtistID=17528
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srm
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3/28/2008 7:42:30 PM
Morcheeba - Everybody Loves a Loser
I'm familiar with some Morcheeba, but I hadn't heard this one. It starts off, and I've got a Shirley Bassey singing "Goldfinger" flashback. Great hook, and excellent arrangement. Are you sure this wasn't the title theme for a sixties movie? Really hip tune.
Here's my choice:
http://iacmusic.com/songs.aspx?SongID=3304&ArtistID=14348
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the Rivergods
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3/28/2008 9:56:49 PM
The Pozers.....Everybody's High
All I can think of here is Donovan.... trippy music supporting lot's of lyric, vocals are up front where you can hear and understand 'em. nice track srm.
My turn?
http://iacmusic.com/songs.aspx?SongID=23339&ArtistID=42864
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Steve Ison
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3/29/2008 1:40:53 AM
"Eric Lichter California..Very nice 60s flavoured Americana with sweet chord changes and woozy sun-blasted vibe suitable to its title.Reminds me of something LOvin' Spoonful or Paul McCartney might've done..I can actually hear a little Hugh Hamilton here too in both vocal style and slide...Maybe Erich's influences reach to IAC artists too?..Sweet track anyways:)"
My Choice
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Steve Ison
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3/29/2008 1:56:45 AM
Thanks Terry btw..Yeh'Life Without Lolly's an amazing song hu?
I've been so obsessed with that track-seemed very few other people liked it-so i'm pleased top see that isn't the case:)
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Magnetfisch
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3/29/2008 2:12:49 AM
nice idea 8-)
here´s a song I like a lot (very moving)!
"Poetry Boy" by Kind of Girl:
http://iacmusic.com/songs.aspx?SongID=55461&ArtistID=91445
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3/29/2008 3:01:03 AM
Hi Steve...I hope i've got this right but it doesn't look to me that your last offering got taken up ?....I may be wrong but anyway...i've taken up the baton and i'm running with it !.....
LARS MARS Fallin Hard.....a really cool song with a very humorous lyric...the more you listen to it the catchier it gets,sometimes it even reminds me of the 'Happy Days" theme tune,keep seeing The Fonze for some reason,it's incredibly retro and draws it's influences from practically every decade since Alan Freed gave us the term Rock & Roll...it's an incredibly infectious track and i noticed someone had mentioned Nick Lowe in a review and this could be straight out of his songbook,couldn't think of a greater compliment.....{that has to be one of your reviews, hey Steve ?}...
btw: this is a brilliant thread ,enabling people to unearth some gems buried in the treasure trove of IAC...well done Steve......
This is my choice...
http://iacmusic.com/songs.aspx?SongID=4970&ArtistID=16356
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Hugh Hamilton
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3/29/2008 7:12:18 AM
Quick comment re: Eric Lichter - I "met" Eric online and he had previously recorded "California" - I was blown away, he's truly fab and a devoted artist who is now running his own studio (Dirt Floor Studios) - anyway...I can't claim any influence on Eric whatsoever, his musical genius must be a combo of natural and the "classic rock" and "folk rock" vibe is clear (though somehow, Saints PRESERVE us, he adores KISS! LOL!!). As you know, I think, Steve, I ran off to Eric's place just as I was starting up at IAC and spent a night at his place, recording most of "Glen Hill" on day 1 and "Oh, Leigh" as a spontaneous jam on day 2...Eric's brilliant...I have and love his first solo album...sorry to keep breaking the rules. Gotta run off and finish up my voting...
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Hugh Hamilton
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3/29/2008 7:19:23 AM
Andrew Bird - "A Nervous Tic Motion To The Left" - I can't even believe how perfect it is I got this...settle in for a moment, please...
ANDREW BIRD - playing live with his drummer, they both multi-task to give a "full-band" effect. Andrew uses a looper pedal and builds his toonz piece by piece, layer by layer, alternating between violin, guitar, singing, whistling...his drummer actually takes his left hand off the drums to play KEYBOARDS!!!!
I can't pretend to fully comprehend Andrew's lyrics, but I love his songs...he's a musician's musician, if you ask me...a songwriter who clearly thinks in terms of "arrangment" and not just melody...creative sound textures, talented execution...thoughtful and compelling lyrics although I can't always "get them" all - partly because my first listening experience is always to the sounds - and there's much to listen to in his work...
AARON BOWEN and I were once enjoying a phone chat, and Aaron mentioned attending an Andrew Bird show and being aghast that the audience was outright impatient and rude. We both agreed that Andrew is phenomenally talented and worthy of the highest respect...
That leads of course to this FINE tune by a hugely talented artist who I've enjoyed chatting with (I even bought a used preamp from him, but my vocals still sound like ME and not HIM):
http://iacmusic.com/songs.aspx?SongID=44618&ArtistID=40095
:)
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Jeff Allen Myers
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3/29/2008 7:30:52 AM
Hugh thanks for turning me on to Andrew Bird, what a find! Very intelligent music with well thought out, interesting arrangements. I could not find the song you were pointing me to, he has three on his page. When I cut and pasted, nothing came up I tried to find the song ID on his page as well, no Luck.
Anyhow...I am glad I found his music, thanks Bro! Jeff
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Jeff Allen Myers
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3/29/2008 7:35:50 AM
aww two for one, you were pointing me to Mr.Bowens song. (I pasted in the google search box by accident..DOH!!!)
Wow another great find. The acoustic guitar lays a great pad in which to embellish with tasty instrumentation. His voice has a pinch of Paul Simon...very nice.
Very intelligent, creative, professional music here. Nice!
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Jeff Allen Myers
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3/29/2008 7:41:56 AM
http://iacmusic.com/artist.aspx?ID=12920
Here is one by Nicole Atkins "Skywriters"
I like the quirky arrangement, It reminds me of something that could have been on the "Pulp fiction" soundtrack.. the Guitar solo :)
This is a creative track that gives a nod to the past with a modern sound. True Indie spirit.
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Hugh Hamilton
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3/29/2008 7:43:01 AM
Sorry I confused things, Jeff - 'twas The Great Indoors who linked above to "A Nervous Tic Motion To The Left" - and my replying link was to Mr. Bowen's toon...glad you enjoyed it - Mr. Ison's "rules" now place the responsibility on you to provide the next song...
May I just point out that Aaron Bowen records himself - plays an astonishing array of instruments, and has absolutely golden tonsils (lol)...
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Jeff Allen Myers
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3/29/2008 7:53:15 AM
I selected a song, its now above your post Hugh :)
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Kevin White
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3/29/2008 8:02:31 AM
Now I'm going to have to listen to all my tracks here ...
I am thrilled to be included in this list, and though I uploaded everything to IAC, I never actually listened to all the tracks I loaded.
As someone who does similar to Mr Bowen, though, tracking and mixing all my own material, so I'm VERY familiar with how things should sound.
I listened to the MP3 of "Lesson in life" and went, "Huh? That's not right." ... the tempo is all sped up, and the depth of the sound stage went to about 3 1/2 inches.
Listening to the original versus the upload on my system, the differences are quite noticeable to me. Correcting ... to be safe, I just uploaded a 256kbps version and listened, and it is as it should be.
Great thread idea, Steve. I'll be back to contribute later.
Kev-
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Steve Ison
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3/29/2008 8:39:59 AM
Nicole Atkins..Skywriters..I love this track Jeff-A long-term favourite of mine..60sa fairground beauty,indie magic and great songwriting...A great artist..I went to her myspace page a while back and she seems to be geting pretty famous in the U.S-Has a major label deal and been on a couple of prime-time shows....
Here's my next pick
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Steve Ison
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3/29/2008 8:43:28 AM
Thats an amazing coincidence with Erich, Hugh!...Interesting story..
Yeh thats my review Brendan haha..I totally love Nick Lowe too..
Thanks for all yuz kind words.Thanks to everyone for reviewing...I'm really happy this threads moving so well and we're all finding so much cool new music we've never heard before :)
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3/29/2008 10:09:14 AM
The Tonics...Elegy for Anne Bancroft....I loved this song..brilliant harmonies and great guitar break between the verses..practically transported me back to the 60's,although i was still only knee high to a grasshopper...this is a beautiful tribute to a great actress and a very cleverly crafted song that could have seamlessly been woven into "The Graduate" soundtrack....
my next pick is:
http://iacmusic.com/songs.aspx?SongID=1744&ArtistID=11906
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Hugh Hamilton
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3/29/2008 10:50:10 AM
I just had this great idea to put all these songs on a station - then I found out Steve had ALREADY DONE THAT! lol - back to the drawing board...
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3/29/2008 10:54:10 AM
and an even bigger WOOOOOW !!! to you Larree, what a great and completely crazy choice Zettaimu_-_Namu-Amidabutsu_III....a totally barmy track with everything and the kitchen sink thrown in for good measure,made all the more remarkable by the singers noble efforts to sing in English,mental backing vocals and a witchdoctor type chant in the middle of the verses and some completely off the wall guitar solos that Tom Verlaine would have been proud off...thanks again Larree, an inspired choice...
OK ...I will stop hogging this now but i felt inspired to write about Larree's choice.....so here's my next pick....
http://iacmusic.com/songs.aspx?SongID=1799&ArtistID=12097
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Hugh Hamilton
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3/29/2008 11:04:49 AM
PUNCH ME HARD'S tune, VERSIMILITUDE...Somehow tentative but in-yer-face at the same time for the first 1:35...then it opens up a bit, though staying instrumental...Mr. Ison's station review encourages listeners to hang in there until the vocals hit, calling it "worth the wait" - I share the same impatience...but this is a very moody piece with interesting sonic textures and a confident pace and build...all in all, a groovy track worthy of the playlist here...though it's not really at all the same it evokes the Fab Four's "Sun King" to me in vibe...at least for a while...all hell breaks loose for a moment about 4:00 into the song - and I know Steve and I also share a preference for songs that are short and to the point - but somehow I don't mind so much the ongoing lingering nature of this one...of course if Hugo had been involved it would have some soaring guitar parts over the more repetitive parts...say, from 4:30ish to 5:30ish...5:46 and it sounds as though it's winding down, but I see there's plenty of song left...hmm...winding down VERY slowly...7 mins. and still some song left...what's next...ooh...weird...lol...into a bit of free-form recording fun...strange noises...heart beat...artist chatter...death...?
Hmm...dunno what to offer...lemme think a minute...
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Hugh Hamilton
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3/29/2008 11:08:31 AM
Here's one, cuz I wanna listen to it meself:
http://iacmusic.com/songs.aspx?songID=58198&ArtistID=94695
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Village Jammers
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3/30/2008 1:57:59 PM
Where Is Your Grace.......I confess, I'm almost at a loss because this wonderful piece hits me at a deep emotional level. It's prayer in its purest form. Honest, heartfelt lyric...nearly stream of consciousness, with sax accompaniment that stays out of the way yet supporting the moment with hints of "Rock Of Ages". Just like being in church.
My choice...a bit off the beaten path...
http://iacmusic.com/songs.aspx?songID=58198&ArtistID=94695
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kranky king
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3/30/2008 3:26:17 PM
Jammers you dope you re-posted the same one as Hugh
By the way Hugh, your choice was OK, but I ended up adding a separate toon each from both Indoors and Gaslight instead -- bands I was not familiar with B4, but am now thanks to this blog. I streamed into each page yesterday afternoon -- both very talented and original acts.
Jam -- we're waiting!
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Steve Ison
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3/30/2008 3:27:08 PM
VJ...You've left a link to Where Is Your Grace again lol..I know all the cut n pasting involved gets confusing-i've done the same thing myself before...:)
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Steve Ison
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3/30/2008 3:37:40 PM
haha...Another double hitter Terry!
Here's a link to the Station Hugh was talking about earlier for anyone here who hasn't seen it yet :)
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3/30/2008 4:47:56 PM
Where is your grace ... ( second review repost ) pure crap ! pretentious and full of contrived emotion. Yuck I say yuck ! The vocals are muddy, the keys are barely hanging on for dear life... the prayer is so desperate it really needs to get a life ! And that anjuli needs counseling, not to mention the song is too loooooooong ! Shutup oh ye torturer of sound !
Next please....
http://iacmusic.com/songs.aspx?SongID=19825&ArtistID=6376
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the kozy king
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3/31/2008 11:25:04 AM
Good choice. About time one of Steve's songs appeared in this blog.
I like the sound you get on your guitar Steve. Care to let me know what your gear is.
Good song, but especially the guit fills -- beautiful.
OK here is my attempt to create an ACTIVE LINK to the next tune:
RATTLESNAKE by KINDRED LOST
Or paste this if my link doesn't work. This guy is so quiet, he isn't getting the attention he deserves. Not really my style of music but talent is talent folks. I think David is a friend of Steve Morton (of srm). Check it out.
http://iacmusic.com/songs.aspx?SongID=51082&ArtistID=75075
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the kozy king
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3/31/2008 11:29:10 AM
Hey it worked !! The link I mean.
And Anjuli you're way too hard on yourself girl. :-)))))))))))) Good one took me a second to catch on!
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srm
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3/31/2008 12:59:56 PM
You're right, Terry. I've known David on-and-off for almost twenty years. I was going to review it, myself, but I already did on my "Getting Back in the Swing" station. Besides, I want others to check his stuff out.
Carry on.
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3/31/2008 1:32:30 PM
Thanks KK lol I was a bit bemused after finally getting my kayak ballad in last night and found myself engaging in impish off color behaviors soon after... on further reflection I hope the humor didn't come off as ungrateful for the gracious review on this thread. I'm a sick puppy and need help... and I love that tune by Ison among others, I wish there were more reviews on it... the guitar work alone is sublime IMO.
Rattlesnake - Mysterious popcorn space theater sty-lee. Cinema...moving pictures...it would be the running from or after part. Sonically tight, and timing spot on. I have to be in a mood for this ... it's mood intensive. This music is finely engineered I feel this kind of genre demands good engineering and this delivers. This music soars ones imagination unobtrusive and allows it's own story to tell within the listeners mind. Enjoy this composition very much and find it emotive on many abstract levels. It also stirs up memories of shrooming in in Goblin Valley...
http://iacmusic.com/songs.aspx?SongID=49510&ArtistID=20153
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Steve Ison
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3/31/2008 3:38:21 PM
Great choice Anjuli..My review of William Troniak
Fabulous blues tune..Groovy,intuitive,fun and sexy...Impossible not to love and impossible not to smile and move uncontrollably in your seat to...Has the spirit of Leadbelly,Skip James and the kinda atmospheric strange field-recorded old acoustic blues that is by far my favourite kind.Great performance..Wonderful..
Without (hopefully) getting too incestuous,i was listening to thisyesterday and thinking what a wonderful song it is..
Anjuli/Terry...Thanks for such kind words about Big Wheels.The only gear is a cheap strat copy and the effects processor in my vs840.
It started out as a purely acoustic tune-then i changed my mind when i'd bounced down all the acoustics(hence definite 'tuning' issues)....The guitaring -like any instrumental thing that requires anything more than basic strumming-was put down in loads of 3 second punch-ins thruout the track-a guitar hero i certainly am not lol..
Glad yuz both enjoyed it tho :)
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Andy Broad
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3/31/2008 4:10:28 PM
Hugh Hamilton - It's Over Now (Fly With Angels)
A big adventurous song about loss. I'd say he succeeds in describing the whole thing from a very personal perspective. A long song but well arranged, the changes in mood are effectively executed.
My next suggestion a little bit of Melody.
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Gremislav Iakovich
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3/31/2008 8:07:02 PM
I love, love, love Melody Gardot! Love Me Like a River is gorgeous. Sparse, clean, perfect. The cymbal swell that gets choked prematurely at about 2:00 is sooooo nice. A really beautiful performance. If you haven't heard her live version of Wicked Ride, do yourself a favour and check it out - it gives me the chills every time I hear it.
Next up:
The Locust - Official Verdict: Nobody Gives a Shit
Love always,
Gremislav
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Steve Ison
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4/1/2008 3:30:26 PM
Well it looks like me who's gonna have to enter this intensely brutal,skull-crushing place of Gremislavs.About as far removed from 'Melody' as its possible to get.Infact its a world where melody's probarbly punishable by instant firing squad, and creativity instead is expressed in bludgeoning rage and violent stop-start time sig changes delivered with ruthless military precision.Its music remade as extreme sport..Punishing,technically demanding,requiring intense life or death concentration and would probarbly make your eyes bleed if you were exposed to it at high volume for a reasonable time.I'm sure its as addictive as crack for the few who love it and would doubtless make the whole history of human music seem unbearably tame and tepid by comparison ....I wouldn't pretend to appreciate the aesthetic here,but do have a respect for its outsider quality and the fact there's a f*ck of alot to (rightfully) hate in this world if you set your mind to it..
my choice
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Hugh Hamilton
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4/1/2008 5:27:26 PM
(a blushingly belated 'thanks' to Steve for linking to a song of mine, and to Andy B. for a kind review...)
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The Attic
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4/3/2008 3:19:56 PM
I like The Melocotons track.They sound abit punky and abit poppy and the song is fun and makes me feel happy.Its got a good tune especially the chorus.The backing vocals are like chipmonks and the claps make it seem like a party.I wish a song like this would be a hit now but i don't know whether it would
This is my choice
http://iacmusic.com/songs.aspx?SongID=58257&ArtistID=99397
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Steve Ison
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4/3/2008 4:45:38 PM
The Pony Collaboration-Don't stay is really pretty...Very atmospheric,melodic and subtly dramatic...Tasteful in the best possible way..Reminds me of The Tindersticks a little.Very cool track
Pea Green Boat
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Hugh Hamilton
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4/3/2008 5:19:48 PM
Biting tongue...
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4/17/2008 2:27:26 PM
Rainy tune, oceanic, glacial. Flotsam and Jetsam lyrics swept out in soothing undercurrents of acoustical waves. Sad, sort of broken, moody but calm. Lots of adjectives lol... usefully speaking... beautiful work, beautiful voice, relaxed yet tight performance and I'm so glad I went stalking Ison's page and found this gem, and besides, this is a fun and really useful thread so I thought I'd jump-start it up again... hopefully some of you out there feel the same ?
Here is my next pick...
A New Tune From The Great Indoors / "Until"
http://iacmusic.com/songs.aspx?SongID=59556&ArtistID=16566
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the kozy king
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4/17/2008 6:50:39 PM
Oh boy, song chain again!
UNTIL by Great Indoors is a simple song lyrically that is turned into an acoustic tour de force via its dramatic and imaginative arrangement. This high pressure accompaniment is quite remarkable in its delivery -- jaunty yet somewhat stilted, deeply harmonized yet slightly stark, rich in timbre and yet startling. Nothing trite or predictable here and devoid of mimicry. Brilliant work all around. Brilliant work all around!!
My next post is opposite in a way -- I'm sure you've heard this before, but this guy is so good I can't believe I'm the only one on this site to add him to a station
the boogie woogie kid
I hope I've still got that active link thing down pat.
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the kozy king
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4/17/2008 6:53:38 PM
SH-T!
Use this then:
http://iacmusic.com/songs.aspx?SongID=55265&ArtistID=90858
Dammit.
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LyinDan
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4/17/2008 7:23:42 PM
Dude can tinkle on the keys! I wish I could tinkle like that. It reminds me of my Chemistry Prof. He could boogie woogie like there's no Tamara. Pretty much like this. He was a dud as a human being, but I'm pretty sure this guy is better.
How about this guy?
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LyinDan
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4/17/2008 7:26:22 PM
heh, I mean this guy (curses the noneditable post again)
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Steve Ison
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4/17/2008 8:10:50 PM
Eat THis...What...Jesus,i can't explain how ace this track is.Pure beauty, energy n inspiration..This really is what this threads about to me-Discovring gems like this-Thanks Dan,...How ace it is to hear some pure rock'n' roll magic like this...Did i really win?????At the moment i feeel disgracefully humbled as if i'm honest this is about 1000% better than anything i've ever done,but i'm grateful i don't feel jealous like i would've done a few years ago-just grateful to receive its joyful magic...Even the cut off... OK,i'm pissed but is this really 'easy listening'? God i must be the biggest easy listening fan in the world then..Listen and love this wonderful joyful pop record my friends..or else admit you have no blood in your veins..
OK. this track is very cool..I hope someone else other than me loves it tho!
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LyinDan
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4/17/2008 8:24:56 PM
The abrupt cutoff is part of the charm.
:)
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kranky king
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4/18/2008 11:41:46 AM
CAME TO MY TOWN features clever cross-genre transitions on a bossa nova. Fascinating artist for sure and this one does him justice.
http://iacmusic.com/songs.aspx?SongID=24973&ArtistID=44355
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kranky king
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4/18/2008 11:42:42 AM
BTW I also thought EAT THIS was great. Good choice DAn!!!!!!
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Steve Ison
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4/18/2008 3:51:15 PM
Thanks Anjuli and y'all for breathing new life into this thread again btw :)
Yeh Lars Mars-One of my very favourite artists here...Great cross-genre songwriting with alot of heart and joy..
Rare qualities these days imho..The first artist to have 2 entries here too!
This is very pretty,sweet-natured and obviously in love with the music-so i love it too..
My choice
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Hugh Hamilton
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4/18/2008 4:59:01 PM
Ouch. One of my favorite artists pointing straight to another.
Revolver. Truth. Honesty.
Do those words mean ANYTHING to YOU?
Ahhh...good...then have a listen, and hear an excellent song...and...(ouch)...maybe my next cover (I'm trying to get away from the covers, but...did I say...OUCH!
Please don't hurt me...
OUCH!
Don't desert me...
Ouch!
Ooops - sorry...
Ray!
:)
H
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Hugh Hamilton
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4/18/2008 5:00:29 PM
I forgot my responsibility for a moment - but it's easily remedied with THIS fine new toon:
http://iacmusic.com/songs.aspx?SongID=60406&ArtistID=33210
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Lars Mars
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4/18/2008 10:52:41 PM
Dick Aven - Existential Praise
Satre? Zen master? Hindii Mystic? Back porch Tennessee? All of the former and more... it's Dick Aven... go visit and getcha some more.
And now, one of my favorite IAC artists, who's posted a slew of fantastic new tunes:
Up
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4/19/2008 12:24:32 AM
Oh yeah! Great storytelling, epic and journey some. Gorgeous vocals sung with a brilliant sense of musicianship and an obvious respect for all instruments at play. Superb harmonies. Phenomenal artist to say the least.
Chicken Street - The Chillum Brothers
http://iacmusic.com/songs.aspx?SongID=2557&ArtistID=13230
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the kozy king
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4/19/2008 5:11:52 AM
Wow. Chicken Street is musically-complex and emotionally-moving portrayal of the good gone bad. I pity mankind. Everything we touch turns to shit, not gold. Aside from the lament over lost "innocence" -- this is fantastic music. A smorgasborg of aural delights that moves and grooves to potent rhythms.
http://iacmusic.com/songs.aspx?SongID=46178&ArtistID=73389
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Lars Mars
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4/19/2008 7:19:47 PM
Hey, good call Terry...
Jamie Randolph - Chanson Du Vampyre
Well, this song faked me out from beginning to the very end... When I first read the genre (Alt Country Theatrical Indie Goth Rock), I figured it was just a poke at the idea of having to box oneself in a genre. But he delivered every bit of it! No joke, no idle boast, but instead a compelling and chilling story set to an excellent band track. Great vox and phrasing. Soon to be a welcomed add to my Beyond the Blue Event Horizon station.
Now a fellow who's had no notice on IAC, who deserves some:
The Rendezvous Cafe
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Larry W Johnson_
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4/20/2008 12:04:16 AM
The Rendezvous Cafe: pretty cool and moody song of a love that never was, yet
emblazoned on the mind and spirit somehow still. Subtle hypnotic groove with
cool background keys and confessional lyrics and vocals that leave the
listener sitting at the lonely cafe counter, waiting for a cup of coffee and dwelling
upon that abstract love affair that was / was not.
Here's my pick: Belerang Merah - The Quest for RED SULFUR
http://iacmusic.com/songs.aspx?SongID=26114&ArtistID=46352
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Andy Broad
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4/20/2008 2:12:42 AM
Belerang Merah - The Quest for RED SULFUR
Lively piece! Something of the celtic jig about it with it's 6/8 feel, but I'm sure it's drawing on other traditions. Great guitar playing and the flute adds colour to the sound.
I'm going to throw Sally Strawberry's "new release"
Eve
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Dick Aven
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4/22/2008 2:57:15 AM
Sally Strawberry's second link in this IAC song chain is a slow groovin' ballad called "Eve".
It has beautiful, heart-felt, soulful vocals and a smokey trumpet over a slick track.
and now for "Waterloo" you know what to do...http://iacmusic.com/songs.aspx?SongID=44966&ArtistID=62556
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Larz Boah
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4/22/2008 10:38:26 AM
'Waterloo'...everything about this song belongs and i don't believe i've ever heard
a steel guitar player as good as this one...kinda reminds me of David Lindley ..
not sure of the spelling, but he's the steel guitar player on a lot of Jackson Browne's
songs...and this singer is whispering her deepest secrets into the listeners ear...
extremely personal touch of a song well done.
speaking of personal touch, i just gotta put this one up!
http://iacmusic.com/songs.aspx?SongID=26954&ArtistID=47459
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Steve Ison
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4/22/2008 3:39:09 PM
Memory Lane.... Very cool distinctive folk song with Elliotts particular brand of sweetness with a strange edge and a superficially happy tune cloaking an atmosphere of underlying unease and spikey lyrics...Great vocal too
My choice
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Larz Boah
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4/22/2008 10:09:49 PM
'Don't Stop' by The Pocketbooks: ..very witty and charming tongue-n-cheek lyrics
quite truthful on the positive side, feel good rhythms and melodic guitar and
piano runs ..cool and loose vocal harmonies to boot. A Fun song!
my choice: http://iacmusic.com/songs.aspx?SongID=13601&ArtistID=27730
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Steve Ison
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4/24/2008 3:35:50 PM
Social Frankenstein..Beautiful acoustic track putting across a sad outsider message anyone with a soul could understand in a wonderfully charming yet honest way that draws out the empathy of the listener.Timeless and lovely..
my choice
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Lars Mars
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5/2/2008 8:26:57 PM
It's been a long week and I'm tired, but I'll be back for some reviewing after I've rested up. But it occurred to me that for new viewers and reviewers, we haven't provided a link to the station itself:
IAC SONGCHAIN STATION
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Steve Ison
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5/3/2008 12:37:33 AM
Nice one Larry :)
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The Man With No Band
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5/3/2008 4:06:06 AM
"Credo Cigalia" by Mirah and Spectratone International
Absolutely Trippy ! You could only get away with this if you had a voice like Mirah ! Very, very intrigueing and enticing at the same time, one can't help but be drawn in by this wonderful, fun filled carnival ride ... you want to say Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee ... (at least I did) ...
I'm a sucker for Cello's too and this has some great Cello work and the ending is just fabulous ...
My Choice
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the kozy king
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5/10/2008 8:32:39 AM
"Your Sister's Wedding" by Al Stravinsky is catchy, clever and humorous. Good pick Sam!
http://iacmusic.com/songs.aspx?SongID=57712&ArtistID=97696
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Steve Ison
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5/10/2008 10:23:29 AM
The Sickly Suite O Death!
This is a corking, well written lofi song...Like prime time Elvis Costello with an even better lyric
if thats possible..Witty n sharp...Great choice Terry!
My choice
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Steve Ison
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5/10/2008 10:26:58 AM
Woh..Apologies
Greg ( Lars Mars) for calling you 'Larry'...I think it was 2 in the morning or something and my walnut sized brain couldn't get past the first 2 letters..
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Hugh Hamilton
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5/10/2008 10:31:29 AM
"Annabelle" by crack*a*jack*crow...characteristically unique and quirky, beautiful vocal performance by Anjuli...I'm wondering if this is a solo performance or collab with Brendan...sparse and sporadic saxes and keyboards lend it an ethereal quality that makes it move in fits and starts, but more smoothly than lurching...a sweetly sad song that pulls you in and makes you root for Annabelle and hope she finds the audience she deserves...
My choice - new artist and new song, posted just minutes ago...
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Steve Ison
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5/10/2008 10:37:53 AM
Great track Hugh...Reminds me of Jonathan Richman mixed with McCartney,Lou Reed and Belle n Sebastian and The Turtles or something..Has a great swing,charm and sunshine vibe..Sweet...
My choice
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5/10/2008 2:19:25 PM
This is what I've always fantasized sex would be like with fly... I always knew he was a hopeless romantic... I only wish it lasted longer than 3 seconds...oh well... What a laid back dream of sober sounds that you know has been drinking but the timing is too damn good to admit it. I absolutely adore this track... it makes me want to go soak up some shade rays. This instrumental piece is singing sparsely while richly full in texture and feel. Emotive and resonating in the most delicious way... calming without making me panic that the cult is soon behind... I feel at ease but not enough to be bored. If you like this you will definitely enjoy Steve Ison's The Stars Are Never Really Distant... this is a bit more fusion-Esq with maybe even some Celtic/Beach Boys type elements... capturing a certain color scheme surrounding the whole tones that lend itself well to an iced gin and tonic on a glorious summer day. Man I do go on... sorry... love it... it's a platypus baby for sure
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5/10/2008 2:23:36 PM
Crap ! Sorry, here is my choice ( me still can't figurem out missing link thing )
Patrick Wire - Sand
http://iacmusic.com/songs.aspx?SongID=57526&ArtistID=90281
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kranky king
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5/10/2008 2:45:56 PM
Cool! Haunted interior of an abandoned honky-tonk in the middle of nowhere. It's daytime though -- even weirder. Something is crawling out of the slew outback but I can't make out what it is. Tom Waits channels Dr. John.
http://iacmusic.com/songs.aspx?SongID=57526&ArtistID=90281
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5/10/2008 2:51:48 PM
KK... you just posted the same toon you just reviewed ( ? )
( lurking back into the creep shadows from whence I came ... )
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kranky king
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5/10/2008 2:54:48 PM
Thanks. (for not calling me stupid0
I meant...
http://iacmusic.com/songs.aspx?SongID=55550
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Lars Mars
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5/11/2008 7:25:40 AM
Bat Lenny - Transcendence ...
One movement of a larger work (their Shawdowland Suite), fresh psychedelia from St. Paul, MN. This is one aspect of indie that artists other than electronic have not taken advantage of. Not having to tailor our work to label formuli, more of us could be working on larger concepts.
These guys are unafraid to use the freedom and independence (yes, that's where Indie comes from) of the small studio with no clock on the wall to create something mural sized... and succeeded.
And now: Am I Robot?
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the kozy king
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6/14/2008 6:55:38 AM
"Am I Robot" is a great toon. I like the way my empathy for the robot's "feelings" makes me laugh. Good synth arrangement and imaginative piece all around.
For my next post I've chosen a song that heard "by accident" and really liked it. I was surprised to find out the it was Larree's work. Obviously Laree's persona on IAC has been coloring my objectivity -- Larree's such a character that I seem to be more aware of his antics than his music sometimes -- that's not good, sorry Larree.
http://iacmusic.com/songs.aspx?SongID=62537&ArtistID=8855
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Stegor
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6/14/2008 9:12:13 PM
Ooh! I haven't checked this blog lately. Glad I just did - it's always a thrill to me to come across Bat Lenny mentions. Thanks, Lars! That is a splendid review of our work. The "Small studio with no clock on the wall" is right on. I hope you don't mind me using that on our page.
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never never band
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6/14/2008 10:29:36 PM
what kind of fool?
Thats a nifty little chromatic stroll from A down to F#, and great tune.
It doesn't say Beatles to me, it's got my head i the 50s!
great simplicity and a curious innocence ...
top shelf tune Larree..
This tune here has just stolen my heart this week.
http://iacmusic.com/songs.aspx?SongID=280&ArtistID=7996
I don't know why...it's just got that certain something...
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Steve Ison
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6/16/2008 9:53:45 AM
Via Audio-Mouth Shut...Very pretty indie song with a good breathy vocal and some neat swirly textures.....Kinda breezy n yearning and a touch modern psychedelia in a way..Its a really old song (in the annals
(of IAC anyway-from 2004)
My Choice
btw...Thanks for the mention of 'Stars' in your review Anjuli..Dunno how i missed that..Much appreciated :)
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Hop On Pop
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6/16/2008 10:08:16 AM
---- Updated 6/16/2008 10:11:23 AM
Carl Schonbeck - Pull Out the Wires
Great little 80's-like new wave pop from Carl. Reminds me a bit of Richard X. Heyman. Great hook and a sentiment that I can relate to! ;-) I like the piano a lot, although I wish it were recorded a bit brighter tweaK UP those highs a bit, sir.
Excellent tune for fans of above mentioned Heyman, Graham Parker, and whatnot.
The Alexandria Kleztet - "Revenge Of Untitled"
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srm
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6/16/2008 10:53:37 AM
Oh Yeah! This is a very hip, down-tempo klezmer tune. The into sounds like Dave Brubeck, going klezmanic. The highlight of the piece for me (besides the great solo playing) is the wah-wah violin. Excellent! It's a great example of inspired klezmer jamming.
My choice is a cut from Tony Lowe- Willesdon Green Blues
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never never band
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6/16/2008 1:29:29 PM
sorry if i'm pulling up dated material.
I just got here so it's all new to me..
:)
This tony Lowe track is just lovely, A warm blues player with a great feel.
It's nice when an able player doesn't feel compelled to prove himself and can really play for the piece like this.
I like the tone, at first it was strange, this warm neck position pickup? sound that's just starting to break up, it's not a typical modern blues tone, but it grows on me quickly!
It's sentimental And then when the dynamics rise up later in the piece it's a big payoff.
I hear Jeff Beck in some of the phrasing maybe...
Really fantastic player.
This next one may be old news to you guys too, but I don't care because I LOVE THIS TRACK and I have great admiration for this songwriter.
http://iacmusic.com/songs.aspx?SongID=882&ArtistID=5852
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kranky king
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6/16/2008 6:36:03 PM
"Leaving the Planet" is a great toon full of predictable self-pity and negative feelings. I like the repeat of the 5 to 4 which lifts it out of the usual (overdone) 12-bar pattern. I also dug the economy of the lyrics -- the story was told in a few lines.
My post:
These kids are GREAT!
http://iacmusic.com/songs.aspx?SongID=62165&ArtistID=109946
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never never band
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6/16/2008 10:52:46 PM
""predictable self-pity and negative feelings. """
wow...what a generous ear you have......
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Steve Ison
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6/17/2008 12:41:00 AM
Better Than Aliens-Silent REason..Interesting and creative leftfield indie pop/rock song that puts me in mind of XTC abit in its vocal stylings,jerking chords n push-pulling rythms(just seen you thought the same on their page Terry).I like the open song structure,unsaturated textures that can breathe (unusual for modern rock) and atmospheric sensibility-good track
Love this song
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Hop On Pop
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6/17/2008 5:01:04 AM
Corrientes - "Tiempo y Espacio"
My Spanish is very limited, so I'll keep my comments to the music, itself:
The song has an obvious reggae feel -- maybe a little too obvious at first. The arrangement, as a whole, it a bit too self-aware for me. But, on the plus side, the playing is ace. And the melody is affecting, as is the vocalist.... and that's what saves the song for me. I like this song.
I might have something more to say about this if I understood Spanish a bit better, but this is about the music. You speak Spanish, Steve? Is there something about the lyric, too?
My pick:
Happy Ashtray - "Starlight"
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Hugh Hamilton
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6/17/2008 6:40:04 AM
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Nice one, Todd. "Starlight" by happy ashtray - nearly lost me with the opening (lol), as I prefer getting straight to the point...but when that opening chord was over and the acoustic guitars came in I was instantly hooked. Very cool vibe to this song, totally reminds me of The Band - this is a tune I'd really enjoy playing guitar on, and am enjoying a second listen as I type...this is really well done - I'd be proud if I could get drum sounds like that in my studio...oh yes...kudos.
Enjoyed a few listens to this one from the "new songs" list this morning...
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The Man With No Band
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6/17/2008 3:57:32 PM
The Sky's The Limit ... Steve April
Real nice tune ... a bit Dylanesque, a bit Donovanish, a lot Steve April ...
Simplistically simple arrangement that is a superbly charming background for the upbeat lyrics ... I like the way the vocal is stretched and teeters on the brink of "being in the half key" stretching out and bringing home the point that "The Sky's The Limit" ... and I like any song with a pom paa pa (not to mention bongo's) ... nice pick Hugo
My Choice
It is What It Is
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the kozy king
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7/12/2008 7:14:48 PM
Stoneman is an incredible talent -- versatile, powerful, totally professional. I liked the the old school vibe on this one a lot. After listening to about half the lyrics I began to wonder when the whining was gonna stop, and be replaced with something positive. It never happened. A great song, but not my fave by the Stone Man. He's got a ton of great toonz on his page. Go check him out.
May I suggest something 100% positive?
http://iacmusic.com/songs.aspx?SongID=64312&ArtistID=114795
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