john fahey,
bob dylan,
bill monroe,
brian eno,
hank williams,
lewis carroll,
flying burritto brothers,
fairport convention,
bert jansch,
kimi "bass" sato,
howlin' wolf,
stanley brothers,
tom waits,
blind willie johnson,
john and alan lomax,
john steinbeck,
cocteau twins,
ken nordine,
cheryl itamura,
alfred hitchcock,
man ray,
brian wilson,
izzy derkos,
ora dell graham,
sukhawat ali khan,
ravi shankar,
sunflowers, macaroons and magic
Sounds Like
"Original, funky, rootsy, untamed, fun, deep, off-beat, eclectic and with a sense of wonder - all with a tasteful quirkyness, spiced with the things I love in good music. Bravo!" ~ Frank Matheis/WKZE CT
"What Conrad Praetzel and Robert Powell have done, no one has done. These guys are Americana heroes." ~ Frank Goodman/Pure Music
"Positive proof that everything old is new again" ~ j poet/ paste magazine
"In an era where musical appropriation and cross-pollination have become the virtual norm, Praetzel and co. have accomplished something truly unprecedented and wonderful -- and something deeply meaningful to anyone with an appreciation for the American folk tradition." ~ Jesse Ashlock/epitonic.com
"...a fresh soulful version of Americana." ~ Karen Olson/ Utne Reader
"...dang-near every track rewards repeated listens, old meeting new in strange, exciting ways." ~ Ned Hammad/ Tower Pulse!
"Praetzel has gone deeper into the American archive of recorded music than anyone, and his startling juxtapositions reveal a collective view of a century of American music."
~ Joe Allen, Wax Poetics
Conrad! Had 14 people over for thanksgiving dinner today and we listened to your album through the meal. It's a hit!
Have a good thanksgiving, love you!
Hey Conrad, your tunes sound so great, "Calling Trains" being one of my favourites, of course! ;-) Dig your original approach to roots music... also, your influences are definitely top stuff.
Ciao Clothesline Revival aka Conrad aka Maui! We're happy that you dig our tunes, hope that we'll have the chance to hook up next time we play in the US! Be well,
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