Chris Bacavis - Songwriting, Lyrics, Vocals, Electric and Acoustic Guitars, Bass, Keyboards, Hammond B-3, Synthesizers, Harmonica, Violin, Other Instruments
Various Session Players and Dr. Rhythm - Drums
Influences
Classic rock, Alice Cooper, Michael Bruce, the Beatles, Elton John (til 1974), Fraction, George Harrison, Bob Dylan, Jimi Hendrix Experience, Van Halen, Tom Waits (Asylum years), Roxy Music, Brian Eno, Mike Garson, KISS, The Police, Procol Harum, Fraction, First Wave Post-Punk (1980s), Valor Kand (up to 1987), Mephisto Walz, The Ochrana, March Violets, First and Second Wave Punk (1970s-80s), Theatre of Hate, Indian Classical, Klezmer, Early blues, Blind Willie Johnson, Soundtracks, Alain Goraguer, Alessandro Alessandri, Bernard Hermann.
Sounds Like
David Bowie, The Cult, Electric Light Orchestra, The Idle Race, Siouxsie & the Banshees, John Valentine Carruthers, Jon Klein, the Southern Death Cult, Marc Bolan, the Beatles, Alice Cooper, the Doors, Corpus Delicti, Lacrimosa, Queen, The Stranglers, U2, Virgin Prunes, Skeletal Family, the Sisters of Mercy, Fad Gadget, Tom Petty, Love Like Blood.
BERYL BELOVED is a one-man alternative outfit, behind which is Chris Bacavis - a singer-songwriter based in Colorado who retains even today the melodic, full-bodied spirit of post-punk and eighties-era gothic rock. His impressionistic, lyric-focused songs draw from predecessors like David Bowie and Bob Dylan, merging intricate but uncomplicated progressions together with his own brand of storytelling.
There are the songs, of course, which have always spoken for themselves. Throughout 10 years of home and commercial studio recording, Beryl Beloved has nourished a sound that is markedly different - free from formula, and yet full of pop sensibilities. Every release is a display of the theatrical bent, elegance, raw energy, tongue-in-cheek, and spontaneity that remains a signature mark of his work.
Beloved's songs have charted various internet radio stations, and the innovative singles "Bought & Sold" and "Down Low" have received FM radio play on the Kansas City new wave show Retro Red-Eye Express.
MySpace fans are encouraged to look for Bulletins frequently. Future information on gig dates, newly finished tracks, songs in progress, and media/press appearances are always imminent.
Hey We had a great time last night! I just uploaded some of the pics, Feel free to check them out. Hope you two are having a great day, Can't wait till tomorrow! -Garrett-
I Listened through your music, Thank you so much. My Favorite Tracks are Schoper, Been Cooking My Mailshot, I have a look for winter, Me and My Rythm Box, Foot stuck Child, Fragmenten Heredia, Her heart is beating with joy,In a tea served with ice, and Method and Gobo.-- I hope you don't mind I am going to try to make a cover of Schoper, To try to get used to your style. I am really looking forward to writing/producing tracks with you soon. Hope all is well, You two can call anyt-ime!God bless, Garrett
and when you do put out something let me know cuz you have a classic sound that has been forgotten and i know i lot of people haven't either and love that kind of music.
Hello Beryl, thanks for the add! You are truly an artist. continu your beautiful work.
If you may feel to listen to something different from your sound we will be perfoming in Colorado Springs next February 17th. If you wanna join and listen to some Brazilian music, it would be a pleasure to meet you there. It will be at Jimbo Take 2, do you know this venue?
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