THOMAS WISSING
(V, G, B, P, D)
Drums, Percussion: Moritz
Bass & Backing Vocals: Markus
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Deep Water and the Salty Sea. Wind and Rain. Sun and Snow. Cash and Isaak. Adams and Harper. Nelson and Presley. My Friends and Family. Schopenhauer and Hume. Nile and ND. Life itself.
btw: Revelation, indeed, as such had no influence on my mind at all.
"moonshine".
CD HOME by TW.
Sounds Like
Tones that sound, and roar and storm about me until I have set them down in notes.
Happy to be sad songs. Raw and thick. Roots, Country, and Modern Blues: a mix of Don Williams, Johnny Cash and NYC Hardcore, except without the speed.
„Der gelernte Drummer hat nämlich nicht nur die Gitarre, sondern Text, Gesang und Melodie so gut im Griff, dass zusammen ein folkig-bluesiger Song zu Dahinschmelzen herauskommt.“
Balcony TV, Hamburg
„Auch in den U.S.A. hat sich der freundliche Gitarrist mit seiner dunklen und ausdrucksstarken Stimme einen Namen gemacht.“
Tante Alma, Herdecke
„I knew you were good, but I didn't quite realize I was meeting and drinking with greatness! If you don't reach absolute stardom, this world has far less inteligence than I give it credit for. Thank you for being so damn good in a world of total ****.“
Tim Faulbaum
„Paramount!“
Jim Pierce, Musicians Hall of Fame
„Through trial, failure and experimentation, his passionate, lyrical, acoustic style,has made the German troubadour a web star.“
Balcony TV Dublin
„Its all great music!“
Seasick Steve
THOMAS WISSING (GERMAN BIOGRAPHY)
Nach einer zweijährigen Welttournee mit über 60 Konzerten in den USA und insgesamt mehr als 100 Konzerten in zahlreichen europäischen Kneipen, Clubs, Fußgängerzonen und Theatern kehrt der Singer/Songwriter Thomas Wissing nun in seine Heimat Deutschland zurück, um uns seine Geschichten vom Leben und seine Erfahrungen mit anderen Kulturen mit wunderschöner, zeitloser und poetischer Musik zu erzählen.
Er liebt Johnny Cash und der Vergleich fällt aufgrund seiner markanten, tiefen und eingängigen Stimme zunächst leicht, doch sobald man sein mehr als 2-stündiges Programm einmal live erlebt hat, merkt man schnell, dass der amerikanische Countrystar lediglich geringen Einfluss auf den eigenständigen Stil von Thomas Wissing genommen hat.
Der gelernte Drummer hat nämlich nicht nur die Gitarre, sondern auch Text, Gesang und Melodie so gut im Griff, dass zusammen ein folkig-bluesiger Sound zum Dahinschmelzen herauskommt. Einfach, klar und eindringlich. Gerade diese schnörkellosen Arrangements machen die Songs so packend. Von geradlinigen Singer/Songwriter Balladen über Country bis hin zu Americana und Folk-Rock vermischt der deutsche Entertainer an der Gitarre alles was gefällt und musikalisch anspricht mit herrlichen Anekdoten aus dem eigenen Leben.
So verwundert es nicht, dass er auf jedem Konzert Einladungen für private Partys und weitere Konzerte erhielt.
Thomas Wissing lebt und liebt die Musik und blickt ohne Reue auch auf ein Dutzend veröffentlichter Alben als Schlagzeuger einer Death-Metal-Band zurück. Sicherlich ein weiterer Meilenstein in seiner noch jungen Karriere, die den amerikanischen Singer/Songwriter aus Deutschland einzigartig macht.
We live in a time of been there, done that cynicism, when nothing impresses us, and artists try too hard to be original, or at the very least come up with something everybody will like. Thomas Wissing, whose songs are fresh and startlingly original , doesn't have to buy into any of that. He doesn't need to invent some esoteric hybrid or fashion a style.
Wissing, born and raised in Westphalia,Germany, pours out his soul in English working a panoramic blend of roots-Americana rock and brilliantly produced rhythms. His earnest blend of acoustic and electric guitars, thoughtful lyrics, and vocal gymnastics draws from the Memphis sounds of Sun Studios.
The surprise chesnut at the heart of the music is the dynamic, fiery delivery of Wissing himself, whose voice is by turns deep and commanding, feather-light and breezy, and as rich and sensual as dark-chocalate fondue.
His songs are stylistically fearless and the soundscapes he creates are so textured that they transcend multiple genres. In every song he composes, Wissing makes it difficult to discern where tradition ends and modernity begins -- the indelible mark of truly progressive artistry.
Wissing's music encompasses a musical journey in the truest sense, while his substance and versatility stand in dark contrast to today's fashion-show mainstream pop.
His style exemplifies the meaning of „world music“, combining a potpouri of sounds from disparate elements to create a mystically poetic stew. It is grounded in the complex rock rhythms he creates by the multi-tasking efforts of producing and playing all of the instruments himself.
After the debut CD Home and his second CD Hope, his latest recording, „Leave That Window Open“, completes the trifecta of a brilliant mosaic of authenticity, personality and artistry.
After building buzz, Wissing has toured in support of his recordings in Germany, the Netherlands, Austria, Ireland, and the U.S.A. His live performances are intimate and personal, yet the songs are majestic and massive that one could see him filling small clubs or large arenas. Add to that his, well, striking image, and you have the complete package:
artist, entertainer, visionary.
A new song: Storms. On BalconyTV in Dublin, Ireland, March 2008
The Daily Tube review (www.thedailytube.com)
BalconyTV.com was nominated for this year's "Webby Awards" for this video featuring the song stylings of Thomas Wissing.
People have compared Wissing's work to that of Johnny Cash, and his struggle is that of every aspiring musician. Through trial, failure and experimentation, his passionate, lyrical, acoustic style,has made the German troubadour a web star. Other viral nominees for the Webbys include "I've Got a Crush on Obama," and "Chocolate Rain." (by Austin Keenan) Running Time: 5:00
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