This list is quite short for now, but hopefully it will grow.
Let me start off by explaining my use of the word new. When I say new I mean new to me, possibly new to others. Artists I'd never heard of before, artists you may never have heard of. Please, let me know if I'm mistaken.
I was introduce to Elwood a few weeks ago by my older brother. I know very little about Elwood. I believe Elwood is made up of two guys (and a band I suppose)and I believe this is their first record. A few of the songs were produced by Steve Lillywhite who has also produced some of DMB's records.
They sound like a masculine version of Macy Gray with a less distinct voice, but a very individual sound. Their sound is ecclectic; rap, grassroots, hip-hop, country.
Song #1 a cover of Gordon Lightfoot's Sundown.
Their rendition is prodigious. It makes you feel as if you're riding in the back of an open top convertible, driving through the winding roads of America, playing your guitar as the rest of the passengers sing along with the chorus. This I would call music of the spheres.
Song #2 Slow. This song is like jumping up and down on a trampoline, located in a far stretching field, nothing but green as far as the eye can see. And everything is moving in a peaceful slow motion. (Corny, I know, but that's the feeling one gets.)
Song #3 Red Wagon. I hate to use the word cheerful, but that's what the wind instruments do to this song. Your heart and soul literally fill up with mirth. I swear you're going to get up and move. "Heeeey, we're going to ride the little red wagon through the clouds (and to the sunshine) and show you that I love you."
Song #4 Picture of You. A smooth and agreeable ride :)
Song #9 Love Hook. Like a combination carnival ride/video game.
There are 10 songs total and they're all great. I'm still trying to get used to song #6, Bush, which is the song that has a rap sound to it. If you get a chance to listen to them (I wish I knew how to do what Bertie did to his list), please let me know what you think. Just know that my review doesn't do them justice.
Mana is actually a band from Mexico. I heard them when Santana came to Dallas a couple of years ago (Santana brought Mana and Ozomatli, who you might have heard of recently.) I've since bought a couple of their cd's:
Suenos Liquidos and Cuando Los Angeles LLoran. I hear they're extremely popular among Latins here in the U.S. They're such a talented group of men, it's such a shame they get overshadowed by people like Enriqe Iglesias and Ricky Martin.
This list is quite short for now, but hopefully it will grow.
Let me start off by explaining my use of the word new. When I say new I mean new to me, possibly new to others. Artists I'd never heard of before, artists you may never have heard of. Please, let me know if I'm mistaken.
I was introduce to Elwood a few weeks ago by my older brother. I know very little about Elwood. I believe Elwood is made up of two guys (and a band I suppose)and I believe this is their first record. A few of the songs were produced by Steve Lillywhite who has also produced some of DMB's records.
They sound like a masculine version of Macy Gray with a less distinct voice, but a very individual sound. Their sound is ecclectic; rap, grassroots, hip-hop, country.
Song #1 a cover of Gordon Lightfoot's Sundown.
Their rendition is prodigious. It makes you feel as if you're riding in the back of an open top convertible, driving through the winding roads of America, playing your guitar as the rest of the passengers sing along with the chorus. This I would call music of the spheres.
Song #2 Slow. This song is like jumping up and down on a trampoline, located in a far stretching field, nothing but green as far as the eye can see. And everything is moving in a peaceful slow motion. (Corny, I know, but that's the feeling one gets.)
Song #3 Red Wagon. I hate to use the word cheerful, but that's what the wind instruments do to this song. Your heart and soul literally fill up with mirth. I swear you're going to get up and move. "Heeeey, we're going to ride the little red wagon through the clouds (and to the sunshine) and show you that I love you."
Song #4 Picture of You. A smooth and agreeable ride :)
Song #9 Love Hook. Like a combination carnival ride/video game.
There are 10 songs total and they're all great. I'm still trying to get used to song #6, Bush, which is the song that has a rap sound to it. If you get a chance to listen to them (I wish I knew how to do what Bertie did to his list), please let me know what you think. Just know that my review doesn't do them justice.
Mana is actually a band from Mexico. I heard them when Santana came to Dallas a couple of years ago (Santana brought Mana and Ozomatli, who you might have heard of recently.) I've since bought a couple of their cd's:
Suenos Liquidos and Cuando Los Angeles LLoran. I hear they're extremely popular among Latins here in the U.S. They're such a talented group of men, it's such a shame they get overshadowed by people like Enriqe Iglesias and Ricky Martin.