Just came home to find it in my mailbox. What a wonderful review and
from a musician I have much respect for. Big props as well to Colin and
the crew at Sundae Club. It's a wonderful album. Steven, Thank you
again for all your support.
Sincerely,
Fritz
-----Original Message-----
From: sdavmor <
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To: Mellotronists <
mellotronists@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thu, 09 Jun 2005 15:06:19 -0700
Subject: Re: [Mellotronists] Sundae Club on CD Baby
Colin Crawford wrote:
> Hello Tronners!
>
> Just to let you know that we're now featured on CD Baby, and ∗all∗
> tracks are available to hear as 2 minute snippets so you can get an
> even better idea of our amazing Tronnishness!
>
> http://cdbaby.com/cd/sundaeclub
>
> See Ya!!
>
> Cxx
>
>
> http://www.s-club.co.uk
> Sundae Club∗
> PO Box 862
> Cheltenham
> GL52 2XT
A very good record too. My review of it will appear in the next issue
(#49) of "Progression".
Speaking of which, my review of Brother Doddy's "The Feeling Of Far"
is in the current issue (#48). Sucking up to old Fritz I said:
FRITZ DODDY: _THE FEELING OF FAR_
2005 (CD, 56:46); Independent Release FD6887
Style: progressive-pop/symphonic-rock
Sound: 4 stars Composition: 3 stars
Musicianship: 4 stars Performance: 4 stars
Total rating: 15/16
If you live in the USA and think from time to time that you hear
Mellotron in TV commercials, chances are you've just been Doddyized.
An expert at crafting short effective musical snippets, Doddy brings
that skill to bear in creating a progressive-pop sonic tapestry that
rolls easily from one idea to the next. What a quality piece of work
this is by the multi-instrumentalist. Everything about "The Feeling Of
Far" is top drawer. Musically it's an inspired piece of psychedelic
Beatles + Beach Boys + Moody Blues symphonic-colored pop, fused with
a very modern sense of percussive propulsion. Like finding a bottle of
really good red wine that's been aging forever in the cellar. In some
ways it's not unlike Klaatu before they lost the script (but not quite
as overtly "prog"). In others it's reminiscent of Todd Rundgren's
plaintive pop albums. In fact Klaatu hijacked by a Mellotron-armed
Brian Wilson, produced by The Runt, might not be too far from the
mark. Certainly every bit as good as those icons. Were there justice
in this world a man that creates such perfect, uplifting, gorgeous pop
would be praised to the heavens and showered with the wealth of
nations. Lovers of the rich warm earthiness of the 'tron and other
analog keyboards will be in hog-heaven. "The Feeling Of Far" is a
fabulous musical journey that will brighten your day. Buy it now!
Steven Davies-Morris
Fritz Doddy's CD Baby page is:
http://cdbaby.com/cd/fritzdoddyFinally, the Systems Theory project, Mellotron provided by the
effervescent and personable Scot Mike Dickson (known and admired by
all) also has a CD Baby page:
http://cdbaby.com/cd/systemstheory--
Cheers,
SDM -- a 21st century schizoid man
Systems Theory internet music project links:
soundclick <www.soundclick.com/systemstheory>
garageband <
http://www.garageband.com/artist/systemstheory>
"Soundtracks For Imaginary Movies" CD released Dec 2004
"Codetalkers" CD coming late fall 2005
NP: nothing
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