michael-john azzopardi

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Light My Sun

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Released: Jan 1, 2006

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Light My Sun
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Here Beneath the Sun
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Genre: Acoustic / Alternative / Folk Rock
Location Sydney, AU
Profile Views: 115943
Last Login: 5/17/2013
Member Since 4/21/2006
Website www.michaelazzopardi.com
Type of Label Unsigned
Bio
Singer/songwriter/guitarist michael-john azzopardi is a regular performer on the Sydney music scene. Stylistically he draws on alternate rock, blues folk (celtic & middle eastern) & jazz. Influences include Nick Drake, Tim Buckley, Joni Mitchell, Jeff Buckley, Bert Jansch, John Martyn, Jimi Hendrix & Led Zeppelin... .."Esoteric genius with a penchant for intricate acoustic masterpieces... ...the intensity and depth of his compositions reach right into the listener and takes a firm hold on the soul. In fact, some of the progressions and arrangements are so mind-blowing they might be described as schizophrenic if they werent so goddamn sane, beautiful and eloquently reasoned! The poetic, philosophical lyrics which are at the same time accessible and firmly rooted in everyday reality, or at least a lucid dream of italso a hint at a remarkably multi layered artistic force. Michael-John Azzopardi is not the sort of musician you can reasonably assume anything about. To see him kicking out the jams in a band context, you wouldnt believe he has touched an acoustic, or ever would. He throws out the chunkiest riffs ever to leave a quad box, interspersed with the kind of effortless guitar-strangling lead that would make any wouldbe virtuoso jealous. Like the frenetic artwork on Rooms inlay book-his own original paintings and sketches-Azzopardi's compositions have characteristics reminiscent of an Escher print. The music contains millions of details arranged into an enigmatic pattern which seems to conflict with itself when observed up close, but is cohesive, satisfying and symmetrical when seen as a whole. Yet Azzopardi's philosophy as a guitarist has nothing whatsoever to do with prioritising complexity above musical honesty. despite his breathtaking skill and experience, this is not a guitarist to rest on his laurels...." Guitarist Australia magazine issue 3 April/May 2005 .......... .......... .. .. .. ...... .. .. .. .. .. ...... .. .. .. ..
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michael-john azzopardi - all vocals and instruments .. .. .......... .. .. A note to all my musician friends on myspace.............. I DON'T POST ADS ON OTHER PEOPLE'S PROFILES SO PLEASE DO NOT TRY TO POST ADS FOR YOUR UPCOMING SHOWS/NEW RELEASES IN MY COMMENTS SECTION. IF YOU WANT ME TO KNOW ABOUT WHAT YOU'RE DOING THEN MESSAGE ME. ALSO BY ALL MEANS SEND ME A FRIEND REQUEST BUT DON'T MESSAGE ME TO TELL ME TO CHECK OUT YOUR MUSIC (I LISTEN TO ALL MY FRIEND REQUESTS IF FOR NO OTHER REASON THAN CURIOSITY) WHEN YOU DON'T APPEAR TO HAVE LISTENED TO MY TUNES AND/OR YOU FEEL THE NEED TO TELL ME WE SHARE THE SAME INFLUENCES AND HOW I'D DIG YOUR MUSIC WHEN YOU NEGLECT TO SAY ANYTHING SINCERE ABOUT MY MUSIC - WHICH ALSO LEADS ME TO BELIEVE YOU HAVEN'T LISTEN TO MY MUSIC. I KNOW IT SOUNDS LIKE I'M SPITTING THE DUMMY BUT I PREFER TO SHOW MY SUPPORT FOR MY FELLOW MUSICIANS IN OTHER WAYS THAT DON'T INCLUDE ASSUMING MY FRIENDS' PROFILES ARE BILLBOARDS FOR ME AND MY MUSIC.
Influences
originality, innovation. musicians that don't sound like anyone else. artists who are concerned with their art more than where they think their art should take them to. like........ Matt Tonks, Dave Calandra, Lab 64, Peter Miller-Robinson, Chris Gillespie. as well as all the artists I grew up listening to. Who inspired rather than influenced me.... Nick Drake, Tim Buckley, Joni Mitchell, Jeff Buckley, Bob Dylan, Michael Hedges, Bert Jansch, Alex De Grassi, George Winston, John Martyn, Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, Neil Young, Crosby Stills Nash & Young, Steeleye Span, Martin Carthy, Andy Irvine, Melanie Safka, Gillian Welch, Paul Brady, Planxty, Sandy Denny, Arvo Part, John McLaughlin, Joe Pass, Django Reinhardt, The Sundays, early Black Sabbath, Deep Purple, Spirit, Huddie Leadbelly, Minnie Riperton, Billie Holliday, Bessie Smith, Mahalia Jackson, Woody Guthrie, Arlo Guthrie, Steely Dan, Focus, Yes, Manitas De Plata, Hildegard Von Bingen, Stone Temple Pilots, Pearl Jam, Sound Garden, Rage Against The Machine, Elliott Smith, Pavlov's Dog, Thom Yorke, Radiohead, Joanna Newsom, Satie, Hawkwind, King Crimson, Duane Allman..... so many more...
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