The Beatles, Brian Wilson & The Beach Boys, Bob Dylan, Buddy Holly, Phil Spector, Chuck Berry, The Kinks, Simon & Garfunkel, The Who, Neil Young, Roy Orbison, Arthur Lee & Love, Todd Rundgren ...did I mention the Beatles?
Sometimes an artist creates because the supply of art he most admires has run out and he is therefore compelled to make more of it for himself. John Swerdan is such an artist and fan. In the sequel to his well-received 2003 debut StartupSounds – an audio paean to the Mac computer that got coverage on TechTV and many other places – Swerdan takes his love for the kind of melodic songwriting and recording invented by the Beatles and Brian Wilson into the studio, and crafts a cornucopia of sound.
In keeping with John’s passions, the songs on Vinyl Wings Of Joy are a virtual tour of the 1960s music landscape. From the levitating vocals of “On The Surface Of The Moon” to the pounding Revolver-esque guitars of “Must Be The Weather”, the listener is transported from track to track experiencing sounds which are familiar yet blatantly original. Old fashioned irony is explored in “BTW Have You Noticed My New Hair” while the title tune’s bizarro lyric refrain is set to a hauntingly hip backing track that rightfully escalates into Beatle soup. Many of the tracks have multi-layered vocals – “Keep Up With The Times” is a virtual love letter to Brian Wilson. After scaling this invigorating stack-o-tracks, the program finishes with a sad but sweet solo vocal and guitar ballad entitled “Ashes”.
Vinyl Wings Of Joy was produced by Grammy nominated musicologist Alec Palao, who also plays on the lion's share of the album. Alec is the perfect foil for John's head-in-the-clouds songwriting and, with the assistance of drummer John Kent (formerly of the Loved Ones), wrestles the instrumental tracks to the ground making sure they’re ready to rock. Recorded at the inimitable Wally Sound in Oakland, the eleven tracks of Vinyl Wings Of Joy guarantee a splendid time for all.
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URBAN JUNGL'ART
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Hello
all friends of this wonderful artist. I invite everyone
to listen to the music of my band "Eye in the Sky", we are getting
our debut album "Interpreters of Destiny" with illustrations of
Enrique Breccia com ... ... or artwork. Come into my world and explore it!; Regards ! Fernando Esley .
schau dir den ersten Teaser meines Kurzfilms "Wahnsinn" an!
Über Kommentare würde ich mich freuen!
Der fertige Film wird im Dezember auf Myspace zu sehen sein!
Wohlergehen!
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Hallo,
please watch my the first teaser of my short-movie "Wahnsinn" (lunatic)
and feel free to write some comments!
The whole movie will be released in december on Myspace!
No breath upon my lips to speak the words in vain Shallow spirits fly in the darkness of the rain Stand up and rise for the stars who shine their grace Lonely paths lead the weary to see His golden face
Tremulous trials are rewarded with a gift To cleanse thy heart with a peaceful lift Forgiveness is the most difficult task Because the dear Lord will not give you a mask Peace and serenity can replace human pride That unite your heart and soul in the painful ride On a warrior’s trail I raised and carried this tearful halter And as I walk into the valley of the shadow of death, I will not falter
