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"This is where the blurbs are that are supposed to help convince you that this guy is good. If some asshole for the Rolling Stone say's it's great, who cares really! How many times have you heard how great something was only to have your expectations met with disappointment and rage." -ROLLING STONE MAGAZINE
Bob Schneider
____________________________ Lovely Creatures
Bob Schneider is not new to this game. He has built his career as a working
class musician and as a result has an institution of faithful followers all across
the country with a mega-fan-base epicenter in Austin. There have been highs -
the near-breakthrough success of 'Lonelyland,' and the next-big-thing hype that
surrounded it. And lows - he was subsequently dropped by two labels. Through
it all he sustained and even flourished as an independent artist releasing five
albums, hundreds of digital singles, and fronting three bands simultaneously.
Yet, Schneider still continues to push himself in a multitude of creative
directions now with the beguiling melodies of 'Lovely Creatures'
Undoubtedly, with 'Lovely Creatures,' Bob Schneider delivers the album that his
fans have long wanted. Yearning choruses, sharp lyrics that are at times funny
and alternately tragic, memorable melodies, and clever surprises all converge
on 'Lovely Creatures' in an ear-friendly fashion that promises heavy rotation for
devout fans and newly converted Schneider-philes.
"I ended up going into the studio with Dwight Baker, the producer," says Bob,
"with the idea that we wanted to make a polished and beautiful sounding
record, which I believe is what we ended up with. Because the songs are all
love songs, for the most part, I ended up calling the record 'Lovely Creatures,'
referring both to the collection of songs and to people in general."
On 'Lovely Creatures,' Bob focuses (at least thematically) on songs about love
(both found and lost) while keeping the musical styles quintessentially diverse.
The first single, "40 Dogs (Like Romeo and Juliet)," is Americana-pop at its
finest, with lyrics that exude cleverness ("you're the color of the colored part
of 'The Wizard of Oz' movie"). Patty Griffin makes a guest appearance on the
aching "Changing Your Mind," making the heartache even more desolate.
Mambo-flared and dance-ready "Tarantula" and "Bombonanza" have been
favorites at Bob's shows for years, finally making their studio-recording debut
on 'Creatures.'
Austin is a renowned music town and the list of successful artists that call it
home is as long as it is eclectic and numerous, but Bob has set himself apart in
more ways than one: 'Lonelyland,' for instance, is the 1 bestselling album
ever at Waterloo Records, the city’s legendary indie music store, having sold
25,000 copies at that location alone. Bob also performs every Monday night at
the tiny local favorite Saxon Pub, playing both old and new material for a SRO
crowd. And when he isn’t on the road, Bob plays as many as four more times
per week at larger venues all over Austin.
Now, at the core of Bob Schneider’s talent lies a versatile singer/songwriter.
But Bob has too much to say and too much to play to be tied to the limits of
that model. All of his many faces are revealed through his solo work and the
bands that he fronts – The Scabs (performing this year at the Austin City Limits
Music Festival), Texas Bluegrass Massacre, and Lonelyland. His fans have come
to expect the unexpected from Bob Schneider but all of these bands give him
free rein to explore the music that he loves – funk, pop, bluegrass, jazz, soul,
blues, hip-hop and good old-fashioned bar rock raunchy enough to make you
flush, and emotional enough to choke you up...
Just wanted to keep you in the loop, and tell you that you can get tons of exclusive stuff! We're talking about videoss, photos, bonus mp3's, set lists, and so much more
thank you for playing at Poor David's in dallas last night! it was well worth the drive down from oklahoma. if you ever want to play in OKC, i can hook you up. we have a great venue called The Conservatory in OKC or one called the Opolis in Norman, either of them would work well for your music.
I really hope you like the scarves and hats. i can't begin to explain how much love went into make those and i'm so glad that you have them since i couldn't give them to the person they were originally made for. as i told you, he'd love the fact that i gave them to you.
anyways, i don't know why i'm rambling on here, i know you don't actually read this. oh well.
if anyone is reading this that can help me with finding the name for a song, i'd really appreciate it. Bob played it last night and the lyrics are something like "i like the stupid way you do your simple shit. i like the simple way you do your stupid shit" and something about "your rascal way". i'm just trying to put together a track list for the FRUNK cd from that night and that's the only song i don't know the name of and i can't figure it out online. if anyone does know, please shoot me a message on here!!
Thanks for being a friend!! Hear the single, "What's Come Over Me' with over 80,000 plays and in the U.K. top 40. Download Jaze Wade ringtones.... More info on Jaze's Myspace site. CLICK THE PROFILE PIC!!
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POEM OF LIGHT
Beyond your eyes exists a world That all can learn to see Within this world exists for us Infinite possibility
Many are lost in darkness And cannot find their way Because they choose to believe the lies They hear from day to day
The future's yours the future's yours, If you open your mind Discover what you do not know And greater truth you'll find
You and me and everyone are all beings of light We can all live in harmony, If we increase our sight, Open your heart open your mind, And see your path anew The greatest joy in life will come From Loving Being You!
Love all of life's Creations Take time and you will grow To know the truth and see the light and all you wish to know Your energy creates life and knowledge is for sure Come know yourself, The universe, And So Much, So Much More...
GLAD TO BE YOUR FRIEND, HOPE YOU HAVE A WONDERFUL AND AMAZING DAY. STRIVE TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN SOMEBODY'S LIFE TODAY, YOU'LL FEEL AMAZING AND REAP GREAT BLESSINGS!
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