Joined: Jan 2004 Gender: Male Posts: 1,634 Location: Studio City, CA
ONOFFON « Thread Started on Jan 23, 2004, 11:20am »
My name is Von Babasin and I'm the bassist in a jazz rock fusion group from Studio City called ONOFFON. We have released two self produced CDs over the last 5 years and promoted them almost exclusively over the internet. In that time, I have placed us on over 3,000 websites around the world that promote, review, stream audio and/or video, distribute, and broadcast our music, including all the major sites such as Amazon.com, CDBaby, The All Music Guide, BeSonic.com, IUMA, and tons of others, with more coming every day. Please see what we're doing at our site at:
In our time on Mp3.com, and we amassed 157,000+ plays. Our musical directions are quite varied and the reviews we've received have been overwhelming. We are consistently compared to such groups as Dave Matthews Band, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Spyro Gyra, Brand X, Eric Clapton, Phish, and many others who have achieved platinum levels in sales and received GRAMMY awards and nominations. We consistently chart in the top ten on the SoundClick.com's Jazz Charts and in Feb/March 2001, our song, 'Mardi Gras', was featured at Mp3.com in a weekly newsletter, which launched it into the site's overall Top 40, peaking at #15, above two songs by Madonna, one by Faith Hill, and another by Dave Matthews. We were chosen as Mp3.com's Jazz Hot Artist Spotlight for August, 2002, as a result of winning the first ever Mp3 Idol Award. Then, in February 2004, we were featured on the front page, launching "Mardi Gras" into the #1 charting Jazz song, above Al DiMeola and Norah Jones just days before she won five Grammys. "Mardi Gras" has also charted #1s on three different Top 10 charts at BroadJam.com.
We have done all of this with virtually no promotional budget and with EXTREME amounts of determination and dedication. You will NOT find an totally independent with more identity on the internet than ONOFFON - period.
Cluttered. Weird. A smorgasbord of splendiferous sounds. Absolute perfection.
I absolutely love it when I am surprised by a piece of music when I hear it for the first time. I love it even more when it takes multiple listens to even figure out what instruments are being played. Does this sound like a familiar sentiment? If so, "Your Mind" may be just what is needed to poke at, well, your mind.
The very first track, fittingly entitled Your Mind starts off with a loud count-off, and then what I have come to figure out is probably someone running their hands or some sort of utility on the actual strings that are inside a piano. Stunning. Then, some screams here and there, and chanting of the words "your mind" over and over again. And then, a blast of vocals and instrumentation that honestly made my heart jump. This is a strong drug of a band.
And ONOFFON are a talented bunch. Shadowglass features a flute part that gives an incredible tribal feel to an already sensuous masterpiece. Perhaps a soprano saxophone is what brings chills up and down your spine. Look no further than Mardi Gras, an instrumental tune led by Glen Garrett on saxophone. The percussion on this particular track is absolutely top-notch. It truly is the essence of the festival, as it is a portrait in melodic symmetry with Latin influence.
ONOFFON indicates that Ocean's Cry would be "...a stark contrast of surrealistic hues and delicate gradiations reminding one of a dream not yet realized." Outstanding vocals and an almost Santana-esque feel that gradually builds from pretty and melodic to somewhat raging proves this to be true to light. ONOFFON is an honest, creative band that is not afraid to stand out from the norm. What a good idea...
Perhaps Bebe's Song may be right up your alley. Yes, ONOFFON is not only creative, but they certainly like to make music from multiple genres and forms. A more jazzy tune, Bebe's Song is a love story of sorts that sounds like it could be performed on Broadway. Whereas Opus is a simple song featuring multiple guitar talents and even some occasional background rainstorm sounds that left this reviewer in tears.
All in all, one cannot go wrong by checking out ONOFFON. In fact, I would stand to believe that letting this one slip through your fingers would be a mistake you'd learn to regret. Beautiful music does exist, and people are still making it...
"ONOFFON, the progressive jazz-rock trio from California, has once again achieved perfection with their second release, Your Mind. This one is a bit jazzier as a whole, but there are plenty of musical styles here, from hard rock to swing, odd (yet very well done) experimentation to solid jazz instrumentals.
The album opens with the title track, a powerful, primal groove with some of Dave Goode’s finest drumming yet. There are also great backing vocals, funky bass and rhythm guitar, and wild flanging effects thrown in to keep things interesting. After the explosive ending of "Your Mind" comes the album’s first of three instrumentals, a wonderful, mellow song called "Shadowglass". This one features some melodic flute playing by additional musician Glen Garrett, which gives way to a great guitar solo by Don Lake, the band’s virtuoso guitarist, vocalist, and harmonica player, among other things. Von Babasin’s bass, as well as some piano and synths, give the song a brilliant, distinctive sound. Next up is one of my all-time favorites from ONOFFON: the six-and-a-half minute "Alley Want". Don’s harmonica solo at the beginning is soulful, and the chorus is catchy, with great harmony in the background. Glen Garrett comes back on soprano sax on "Mardi Gras", the second instrumental, which sounds fresh and new with each listen. The ever-changing "Ocean’s Cry", a track I didn’t like at first but grew on me, pushes Von’s funkified, innovative bass playing in the spotlight, along with a great vocal by Don. "Bebe’s Song" is a swingin’ little tune with Von on lead vocal. Changing rhythm patterns and great production (the dynamics soar in an unexpected buildup in the second verse) are in store for the next track, "For Hell Sake’s". This one has funny, real-life lyrics, presented in a jazzy kind of way. The third instrumental, "Opus" comes next, my favorite song on the album. With Don’s acoustic and electric guitars in full swing, you can’t help being immersed in the broad soundscape. Von and Dave provide a strong rhythmic background for "You Know I Can’t", a song with loud/soft/loud again dynamics and a sincere message. Next is "Wet Legs", a rocker with Don’s jamming guitar, Von’s powerful bass, Dave’s extraordinary percussion, and edgy lyrics. The album ends with "Credits", a dizzying reading of the huge list of thank-yous of this self-produced venture that ends with the words "photography, ecstasy, beans" (you’ll have to listen to understand it). Your Mind is one of the greatest albums of all time by any artist. I sincerely recommend it to anyone."
Our thanks to Jason Spatola for a truly inspiring review...
"The California band ONOFFON is back with their second release “Your Mind”. The band has become one of my favorites for several reasons. First, they’re all great musicians and even their worst critic has to give them that. Second, they’re one of the most adventurous risk-takers out there.
As this disc shows, an ONOFFON release is a wondrous journey from the absurd to the absolutely exquisite. The band consists of Don Lake (guitar, vocals), Von Babasin (some mean bass, vocals), and Dave Goode (drums, vocals). Their sound is supplemented nicely once again by Glen Garrett, who brings his sax and flute to the mix, and some background vocals from Stacey Baltes and Carole Couture-Olivieri.
It’s hard to describe this band’s sound because nothing is off-limits to them and they cover a lot of ground. The best description would probably be to call it progressive jazz but even that doesn’t do it justice. They really have to be heard to be understood and you can’t say that about very many bands today. Let’s just say that they’re not only interesting, ground-breaking, and original, but they’re also visionaries. To put it another way, no one is doing what these guys are doing and what they’re doing is thoroughly enjoyable.
“Your Mind” contains 11 tracks. 3 of them are instrumentals and for my money the band’s greatest strengths are their individual instrumental talents. “Opus” is just an incredible piece that begins with some soft acoustic guitar and just slowly develops into an envelope of guitar sounds from Don Lake. “Shadowglass” is another masterpiece that uses guest musician Glen Garrett’s flute to incredible lengths while still managing to showcase the 3 full-time band members as well. “Ocean’s Cry” is the band’s funky sounding track and features some mean bass from Von Babasin. To close out the disc, the band uses the albums credits as the lyrics for the aptly titled “Credits”. This has to be one of the most creative moments I’ve heard in a long time and the weirdest thing is that it works. Like I said earlier, ONOFFON really has to be heard to be understood. Take my word for it--no review is really going to do it justice."
Thanks to Don's Music Views for such a mind expanding review...
"The album kicks off with the title track. Here, all the three bandmembers are nothing short of brilliant in their tone, technical ability, ebullience and good sense of humor. I recall something well worth considering that Thelonious Monk expressed somewhere way back in time. He said, answering a visionary question; "Where´s jazz going? I don´t know where jazz is going. You can´t make anything go anywhere. It just happens". Basically this is what this track sounds like - something that just happened. Well, it did indeed happen and the result was really awesome. A James Brown lyric quote (from 'Payback' ) can quite appropriately summarize the feeling I have of this track; "I don't know karate, but I know caraazzzy!!!!"
The album has got off to a very good start with the great groove in the opener, then it wanders onwards, keeping it´s promise... ...although the second track, called "Shadowglass", has a completly different style. This one is more like a beautiful never-ending dream with fluid alto flutes on the carpet of a smooth accompaniment with a slight jazz feel to it. Very harmonic and delicate as well. Stylewise this disc offers lots of twists and turns. Generally this might cause limitations to the overall feeling but here it´s all a good thing as it feels very closely connected and natural. Well, on to the next track...
"Alley Want" consists of a rather bluesy groove with harmonica and all. I like the booklet description of this song; "Here the artist captures a longing and gentle caress, edged in a mixture of blues and freedom subtleties". So far the music has proved to be superb, the production is fantastic, the sound of it is crystal clear and that is nothing less than highly enjoyable. As was mentioned in the "background", ONOFFON´s music has clear roots to the jazz, blues and progressive area. Roughly speaking the first track belongs to the progressive, the second to the jazz and the third to the blues. This is well varied music, and it´s indeed very good.
On to the fourth track, "Mardi Gras". This is a very light and fluffy track which probably will serve it´s purpose well as a cure for depressions. It makes me smile anyway. It has a latin rhythm to it, probably close to bossa nova. This track is slightly reminiscent to the Polish band Varius Manx, at least when they lean towards jazz. Anyway, "Ocean´s Cry" is up next. It´s a nice song, actually nothing much compared to ONOFFON standards, but still good of course. It includes a beautiful guitar solo and very solid, as always, playing from the rhythm section.
The sixth song, "Bebe´s Song" is a quite eccentric one. It sounds closest to some jazz standard, performed with less originality but definitively with a happy jazz mood. This is also a song which most likely will make you smile, unless you do mind listening to pure vocal jazz that is. "Bebe´s Song" is good example of an extreme in the array of musical styles of this album. This is a three-minute song which leads to the next, "For Hell Sake´s". This is probably the most bluesy one. I for one prefer the leaning towards jazz and progressive but this is still at a very high level. It´s a pretty simple song with a nice groove to it.
OK, what impressions do you get so far? This is top class music? In that case I truly believe that I´ve been able to express myself correctly. Here the album takes a more melodic turn. The following instrumental song called "Opus" is a really delicate piece of work. The blues and jazz tendencies are gone and a more straight-forward rock sound has taken place. It remains even through "You Know I Can´t", the ninth track of the album. This is more like a ballad, a very beautiful ballad that is. The vocals which is handled by Don Lake is very good and fits the song (and the music overall) extremely well. It really inspires confidence. My girlfriend did really catch attention to this song, saying; "This is good!". Need I say more? This really is good.
After a brilliant exihibition by these highly skilled musicians only two tracks remains. First up is "Wet Legs", it´s a song that plays a waiting game in a very nice laid back mood before bursting out in a slight blues inspired refrain. Later all ends up in a great instrumental middle part, just to catch up with the basic theme and make it to an end. This song makes me think of the underestimated singer/songwriter Marc Cohn. The closer, "Credits" is a fun act. The credits from the booklet is read out loud by the bandmembers (all at once), accompaniged by a jazz piece, very much like background music, just to bring out.....the credits. Very original and very funny. As for everything else on this disc I´ll give them credit for that.
Conclusion
Your Mind is the breathtaking result of a band that is superbly integrated. The sound is pure and very clean and the musicians are indeed very competent. Various musicial directions, mainly jazz, blues and progressive is merged into a sound that is indisputably forged by ONOFFON. As being a trio the rhythm section, consisting of Babasin on bass and Goode on drums, is more than just a rhythm section. They both shine along with Lake on guitars. Well, I could go on and on and on about this album, but I won´t. Instead I´ll finish this review off by quoting Doctor Faustus; "When everything´s working, art always appears artless". Well, not this art. Not this time." - Per Stenberg
Our sincere thanks to Per for appreciating our music on such a deep level.
"Este trío originario de Los Angeles y compuesto por Don Lake en las guitarras, harmónica y voz; Von Babasin en el bajo, teclados y voz, junto con Dave Goode en la batería y percusiones, agrega una buena cantidad de músicos para añadir a sus composiciones koto, marimba, saxofón en algunos de los tracks ofreciendo un muy buen sonido que - en caso de querer ubicarlo- se encuentra en un rock entintado con matices de jazz y progresividad, en un estilo por demás americanizado.
Las letras cumplen su parte, ayudando a entretener y cooperando eufónicamente con la música: nada pretencioso y hasta cierto punto agradable y necesario si te quieres apartar por un momento y "entretenerte y nada más".
Dentro de lo destacable - en el sentido de caracterizar al grupo - es el uso muy inteligente de la harmónica (sin querer decir que no se hubiese hecho antes, pero hasta donde mi conocimiento alcanza, no como un sello distintivo de una banda de este tipo y, de nuevo, bien dosificado).
Aunque todo el disco es recomendable, podemos hacer un alto en la jazzeada "Weekend In Montreal" (por cierto, sin harmónica, pero con un buen sax), la acústica y - sin duda - mi favorita "If A Thief Were I", aunque quizá el sonido con el que más se pueda identificar a la banda provenga de tracks como "Surrender Now".
Un reconocimiento especial a la ejecución de cada músico en sus instrumentos: por ejemplo el bajo en "I Don't Give No ...", la poco ortodoxa percusión de zippers (?), palmadas en blue jeans y periódicos, de "Please Baby Please" así como la guitarra acústica en "If A Thief Were I"."
Joined: Jan 2004 Gender: Male Posts: 1,634 Location: Studio City, CA
Re: ONOFFON « Reply #5 on Jan 28, 2004, 11:00am »
ONOFFON's "Your Mind" was nominated for the Best Jazz Album of 2000 by JUST PLAIN FOLKS - we took third place - not bad for a completely unknown, self produced jazz rock group! Our song, Alley Want was also nominated for Best Jazz Song that year but did not win. Here's what they had to say -
Just Plain Folks review: ONOFFON - Your Mind
"Jazz is about musical experimentation and risk taking, and ONOFFON carries on that tradition with their hip beatnik jazz explorations. From track to track you never know what they are going to do next, but each track is a delight. From the funky piano/harmonica groove that starts "Alley Want" to the lounge Jazz feel of "Bebe's Song" I found delight in the surprise and the delivery. "Mardi Gras" has a more straight ahead Jazz groove to it, perhaps just to prove they can do it all. Original and playful, it is great to see bands like ONOFFON still inventing new music, all while tipping their hat to what has come before."
Our deepest gratitude goes out to Just Plain Folks for having the foresight to appreciate our depth and diversity!
"Onoffon follows up last year's debut, "Surrender Now", with more of what is best, and most concisely, described as melodic jazz for progressive rockers. Nearly all their songs are rooted in standard fusion, but "rooted" is the key word here. There is more going on instrumentally and stylistically then simple definitions can convey. On "Your Mind" Onoffon is once again Don Lake on guitars, harmonica, keyboards, and vocals, Von Babasin on bass, and Dave Goode on drums and percussion.
Onoffon is less a progressive band with fusion leanings than a song oriented fusion band with progressive rock leanings, though prog fans with a taste for fusion and bluesy jazz will find this band to be rhythmically exciting, toe tapping funky, and tastefully complex in their arrangements. My favorite tracks tend to be those with guitarist Lake's wonderfully soulful vocals and harmonica, and particularly those with guest flute and sax player Glen Garrett (wish list item: make Garrett a full time member).
Among the highlights: The title track "Your Mind" opens with lots of plucking at piano strings and then launches into a Chile Peppers influenced funk rockin' bit reminiscent of moments from the band's debut CD. The duel female backing vocals add an avant rock feel to this freaky but melodic tune. "Shadowglass" is a laid back instrumental fusion piece featuring a gorgeously tasteful guitar solo from Lake. And Glen Garrett embellishes the music with his flute which works beautifully in conjunction with the guitar. Garrett's killer sax wails away on "Mardi Gras" in what may be one of the rhythmically strongest tracks on the disc. Dave Goode's Latin percussion work really gives the tune it's power. "Ocean's Cry" and "Wet Legs" are the tracks with the heaviest rockin' feel to them. Though very much a song, "Ocean's Cry" is a good example of Onoffon's adeptness at creating accessible, yet complex melodic excursions. Another of my favorites is "Opus", an ethereal instrumental track that features Lake ripping off a dazzling solo, and this is the track that should be used to suck in the prog rock crowd. A really nice combination of electric and acoustic guitar. In summary, Onoffon should appeal to fusion fans who appreciate creative melodies and soulful songs."
Our sincere thanks to Jerry Kranitz for such a complimentary view into our music...
"AMG REVIEW: Opening with some atonal scraping noise courtesy of what sounds like toy piano on the opening title cut, Onoffon make it known from the beginning that Your Mind is an entirely different animal from the band's first album. While its wonderful instrumental prowess and locked-down ensemble playing is still in place, Onoffon take a distinct left turn on Your Mind, dispensing with its former new age-isms and opting to add world music, New Orleans, and Latin influences while maintaining its exciting jazz-rock and progressive direction. Slight blues touches also remain intact, especially when Don Lake pulls out harmonica, as he does on "Alley Want." The title song also shows the band incorporating fractured bits of avant-garde composition, intriguingly placed in the context of pseudo-bop fusion. The monster that results sounds a bit like Primus trying to play jazz. Although Onoffon does not show this atonal side again on the album, it has upped the stylistic ante of their music. The band members have more fully revealed a lighthearted side of their music, as well, from the appealingly upbeat "Mardi Gras," which has a sneaky world beat garnished with Latin percussion and soprano sax, to Von Babasin's light-jazz crooning on the pre-rock pop of "Bebe's Song." They even have an abruptly erotic ode to the delights of women, "Wet Legs," and, conceptually, the album seems to lean toward the most rascally thoughts of men. "Shadowglass" is a lovely instrumental that demonstrates all the band's strengths: individual chops that blend into excellent ensemble playing, fluid melodicism, and skilled songwriting. "Opus," too, shows Onoffon at the height of its instrumental abilities, with its improvisational harmonic coloring lending a psychedelic flavor to the song. The band's lead vocals are still the weakest part of the Onoffon equation, being neither gritty enough to contrast the mellifluousness of the music nor airy enough to complement it, and, indeed, the vocals seem to be downplayed quite a bit on Your Mind, never becoming intrusive. Some of the songs that have vocals are even primarily instrumental cuts, and the thing that a listener comes away from the album with is the imagistic music with its accomplished stylistic interweaving." -- Stanton Swihart
We appreciate Mr. Swihart for his wonderful review and this important addition to the ONOFFON archives...
"The follow up to the first "Surrender Now" is "Your Mind", from OnOffOn. Well, it' still the same kind of jazz feel to this band, but with one additional thing. It's craazzzy!! The introducing title track are among the most vicious and weirdest tracks I've ever heard. It's as if you take five or why not twenty insane jazz rockers and put them in a hole. Starve them till a close death and then give them their instruments. What happens...? OnOffOn, "Your Mind". There are a bit more guest musicians involved in this album compared to the first album. A bit more elements too, of course. Flutes, are brought in, which is really cool. And more backing vocals, the female kind. Some instrumental tunes on this one too, which can be seen as a relaxing thing. A good break up from the psychedelic atmosphere otherwise generated. A cool album with cool tune and music. Check it out!"
Our thanks to Magnus Florin for such a craazzzy review!
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Re: ONOFFON « Reply #9 on Feb 1, 2004, 1:18pm »
Here's today's Super Bowl Sunday SSP -
Kevin Kreiner of MP3critic.com (no longer online): ONOFFON - Surrender Now 10 out of 10
"Simply put, ONOFFON may be the most aptly named band on earth. Their new release, a full length CD called "Surrender Now," is schizophrenic in the best possible sense of the word. This power trio of Don Lake on guitars and vocals, Von Babasin on bass, and Dave Goode on drums goes from modern rock to straight jazz to long orchestral arrangements to Tom Waits style narrative without missing a beat, and the overall result is dazzling. It's like what you want radio to be, you're not sure what's next, but you know it'll be interesting. Add some guest musicians on saxophone or marimba, and you're in for quite a ride with this one. The album kicks off with the title track, the lyrical "Surrender Now." It's a pretty thing, no two ways about it. "Rock Garden" doesn't rock as hard as the title suggests, but the introspective lyrics more than compensate. The third number "Your Reality," is closer to your standard indie rock fair, a quick moving number built around a series of repeated phrases. Three down, eight to go, and that's where it gets funky. "Weekend in Montreal," the album's fourth track, is straight ahead jazz. Featuring Glen Garrett guest starring on tenor sax, without lyrics to get in your way, if you just came in at this point you'd think you were in the middle of damn good jazz record. Which, I suppose, is why "I Don't Give No," track five, hits really hard. On its own, "I Don't Give No" is kind of ordinary as angry rock songs go, following smooth jazz, it kicks you right in the teeth. In case it's not already obvious, this record's a radio programmer's nightmare. If you listened to "Weekend in Montreal" you'd say ONOFFON is a jazz band. If you just heard "Inside my Soul" (track 6) you'd be thinking lyric driven progressive rock. On the other hand, turn on track nine, "Letter Received," and you'd say Tom Waits is back with a story about getting screwed by the IRS. Skip ahead to track ten, "If a Thief Were I" and you'd be back to progressive, orchestral style like Yes used to do it. The best part of this record, aside from the skill with which the whole thing is executed, is the variety. I can't recall the last time I found a band so proficient at so many different things, and, more importantly, one willing to show it off on a single album. The best way to enjoy this one is just to put it on and let it play all the way through, beginning to end. You'll be glad you did."
Our thanks to Kevin Kreiner of MP3critic.com for his amazing critique - we're sorry to see your site go...
Thanks to Ron and the Unsigned Band Web for a great feature!
Now - back to SSP -
Kevin Kreiner of MP3critic.com (no longer on-line): ONOFFON - Your Mind 10 out of 10
"The masters of eclectic are at it again. To follow up "Surrender Now," their debut album, ONOFFON have come up with another short hour of cosmic grooves. Beginning with lyrics like "I'm the string bender, and I'm the mind sender" and ending with a sung medley of the album's credits, "Your Mind" is just what it says on the cover. Think of the title track, which starts off with string special effects that summon up funk riffs in the back half of the song, as a signpost that reads "introspection of art rock meets the hip swinging sounds of jazz at the funk intersection straight ahead." Don't worry about packing, they've got it all here for you. As compared to their self titled debut album, this sophomore disc from the Los Angeles based trio of Don Lake, Von Babasin and Dave Goode is less varied, but musically even tighter than the original.
There's still a lot of fun here, they've even thrown in some old fashioned swing in "Bebe's Song" for anyone who's been living in a cave for the last five years. Tracks like "Mardi Gras" keep you moving the way jazz ought to, with a single repeating motif woven through a musical narrative that sounds every bit as New Orleans as the title suggests. Of course, it wouldn't be an ONOFFON record without a few sudden changes, and the heavy guitar downbeats that open "Ocean's Cry" bring you from New Orleans to the rocky coasts of rock and then back to smooth sailing in one quick go. It's fun like playing football is, you get knocked on your ass and love every minute of it.
Not to worry, guest Glen Garret will pick you up with his flute in the absolutely intriguing "Shadowglass." Look, they even turn the credits into a song, kind of like what They Might Be Giants did all the way back on Flood. I liked it then and I like it now. But the real reason to buy this record, as opposed to just taping it, is the liner notes. Each song's title is presented under a painting, the description of which will stand for the song as well. "Shadowglass," for instance, features a black and white distorted image of a woman, seen from the back, her head lost in shadows. The caption says, "A fluid seduction of signature, rhythm, and syncopation - a haunting vision in lyric melody and non-descript imagery." I couldn't have said it any better."
We appreciate Kevin's opinion of both of our CDs - it helps make what we do worthwhile...
"Guau!...este sí que es un hallazgo. Quienes disfrutan de las complejas y atrevidas fórmulas del jazz rock o fusión, sin duda gustarán a ala primera oída este grupo norteamericano llamado Onoffon. "Surrender Now" y "Your Mind" son un cúmulo de armonías inquietas que te movilizan por el intrincado camino del jazz progresivo. La banda integrada por Don Lake (Guitarras/voz), Von Babasin (Bajo, teclados y voz) y Dave Goode (batería y percusión) posee un grado extremadamente acucioso en la construcción de cada uno de sus temas, llegando incluso a una precisión casi geométrica. La música de Onoffon presenta una fuerte influencia de múltiples corrientes musicales que hacen más rico aún su trasfondo, como lo son el Jazz de costa oeste de Estados Unidos de los años 50's, el influjo de grupos progresivos como ELP y Gentle Giant, y el espíritu de permanente búsqueda de músicos como Johnny y Edgar Winter. Como dato curioso podemos decir que la banda todavía posee su calidad de independiente, algo que parece ser muy propio de los grupos norteamericanos, pero que sin duda permiten un desarrollo más libre de las concepciones musicales. Recomendable."
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Re: ONOFFON « Reply #12 on Feb 4, 2004, 11:52am »
Today's ONOFFON SSP comes to us from Sweden, who tend to really appreciate progressive music -
First Light ONOFFON - Your mind review by Jocke Ohlund
"Background: ONOFFON is a band based in California. "Your Mind" is their second release, their first, "Surrender Now", showcased a blend of various types of music skillfully played with a feeling of improvisation and a subtlety that made it an absolute joy to hear.
The tracks: The first track, the title track, starts out with what sounds like someone playing on a couple of glasses and various other strange noises before the bass kicks in. Then there´s a flurry of voices and noises and some intense drumming before the singing/chanting starts. A very intense piece of music with some bebop and funk elements but I can´t really say what it sounds like, you´ll just have to hear for yourselves. One word: Intense. The second track is the instrumental "Shadowglass". Dominated by a flute this track brings Jethro Tull to mind and that´s not just because of the flute but also because of the fact that Glen Garrett actually plays it the way I would imagine Ian Anderson playing on a track like this. The track starts with the flute, an acoustic guitar and the bass doing most of the work but after about two minutes the electric guitar kicks in and continues the dreamy theme of the flute. A beautiful track!! "Alley Want" is next, it´s a bluesy track strenghtened further by the use of a harmonica. Very good vocals by Don Lake here and as on the previous track his guitarplaying is really good. This track has a very nice rhythm and supported also by the backing vocals of Stacey Baltes and Carole Couture-Olivieri it provides a really nice groove.
Now if I was one to be easily surprised at the twist and turns of ONOFFON`s music I would have been surprised by this track, as it is though I just thought "ok, mambo". ONOFFON once again show their diversity by moving in to the field of latin-american music. This is a very good track and for me one of the best on the album. Glen Garrett really shines here, putting his soprano sax to great use. Dave Goode is also very good (as always!) and Von Babasin too. A great track with the individual skills of the bandmembers really showing.
I remember playing this one when my brother dropped in for one of his surprise visits. After standing in the hallway for a minute he says "this sounds great, what a sound!" I looked at him rather surprised, saying "I didn´t know you liked this type of music"...? He says: "No I didn´t mean the music, I meant the sound, It´s so clear it even makes your crappy speakers sound good"... I hate to admit it but compared to his speakers mine are not very good but he´s right the sound quality of this recording is, as it was on the previous one, simply superb.
Just when you thought it can´t get much better... it does. "Oceans Cry" starts off with an almost hypnotic rhythm which after just over two minutes changes in to one of the nicest grooves I´ve heard for a long time. Before once again returning to the more hypnothic lines created by the guitar, drums and bass. Then after about 4:20 the wonderfully flowing guitars return supported by a warm bluesy-sounding harmonica before once again returning to where it started. A great track, reminiscent of some on the tracks on the previous album, this could easily have been found on "Surrender Now". So far ONOFFON have stuck to their plan perfectly, a plan that seems to be not to have a plan but just play what comes naturally and what sounds good at the time. Trying to label their music would probably be a complete waste of time, (or a waste of labels) you can do that until your ears drop off and you still won´t be close. The sound so far is very much like the first but it´s more solid for some reason. Solid in the sense that it feels like they´ve managed to put together all the elements of their music, all the different types of music that they cover into what could be described as a typical ONOFFON sound (if indeed there is such a thing!?) "Bebe´s Song" is next, its an uncomplicated jazzy happy-go-lucky track. It´s the shortest track on the album and it feels more like a breather before the next track. It´s nothing special but not bad either. The seventh track "For Hell´s Sake" can be compared to "Alley Want" the third track. It´s has a bluesrock feel with the harmonica playing a prominent part. The tempo is a little higher than on "Alley Want" but I find it a little repetetive and not as good as "Alley Want". This however together with "Shadowglass", "You Know I Can´t" and "Mardi Gras" constitutes my favourite tracks on the album. A beautiful instrumental, "Opus" for me has it all really. Wonderful guitars, both acoustic and electric, supported by subdued drumming and bass playing adding to the beautiful atmosphere created. "You Know I Can´t" is a slow ballad superbly sung by Don Lake, supported by wonderfully crafted acoustic guitar playing and subtle bassplaying it has a very nice groove to it and a wonderful warm candlelight atmosphere. One of my favourites. Another beautiful track. The penultimate track, or should I say the last, has a raw exciting sound made even stronger by the vocals of Don Lake and Von Babasin. An "electric" track with a haunting sound and heavy raw guitars that kick in about three minutes into the song. Also with some nice instrumental interplays between the vocal parts. "Credits" is exactly what it says: it´s the credits list in the booklet read by the bandmembers with some really good laid back jazz rhythms playing in the background. After about half the song the credit reading stops and the music continues to close out the track.
Conclusion: This is another very good album from ONOFFON, it´s even better than their first. The sound is very much the same as on the first but maybe more streamlined, not in a negative way mind you, but in the sense that the tracks seem to fit together a little bit better. While the music within the tracks so to speak, is as varied as ever the transitions between the tracks is not as abrupt as on "Surrender Now", and also on this album it´s easier to find tracks that resemble another, or a couple of other tracks on the album. It feels more "whole and complete" for lack of a better description.. The music feels just as improvised and is just as good as on the first album and the sound...well the quality of the sound is absolute top-class. It really helps bring the music alive and "alive" is perhaps the word that best sums up ONOFFON´s music. It really grabs hold of you and makes you listen... and when you do you will realize just as I do that this is absolutely great music performed by very skilled musicians, that have fun when they play too, and the music reflects that. Maybe that´s why the "alive" part comes across so strong. A very good album that is highly recommended for anyone into the jazzier elements of progressive rock or just into jazzfusion or bluesrock."
It's a real pleasure to create music when it inspires people to say such things about what you do - thanks as always to Jocke for his kind words...
"It's rare that you find the potentially mainstream popular music within the home of convincingly accomplished musicians - but we do here if only someone would take action. . . With the record buying public 13-16 it's no wonder that we have bands like Spice Girls and Ricky Martin leading the charts, and also why substantially talented artists like OnOffOn move to the internet and the independent music arenas to gain their audience. We surrender, and all illusions of mainstream music go by the way-side as this gathering of music masters and off-the-wall creativity play with our ears. They don't follow their own advise when they sing to 'release perfection' - this is about as perfect as you'll find. Jazz/Funk/Folk/kitchen sink - Surrender Now is a gem."
"OnOffOn's release Your Mind captures the essence of what makes music art. Their chosen mp3, Bebe's Song, is nowhere near representative of what to expect from this collection of pure and tasteful work. Acid Jazz and fusion, mixed with growling vocals or loungy crooning with extended chordings throughout. There's hardly a music lover who wouldn't start a collection - delightful. An added bonus is the gorgeous 12 panel 4-color sleeve, half of which is dedicated to La Galerie d'Onoffon - an erotic collection of color shaded female form and faces while the balance provides lyrics and intelligent narrative."
I have always loved the quote "...we do here if only someone would take action..." - sums up the industry pretty well, if you know what I mean...
Thanks to earBuzz for their insightful viewpoint...
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Re: ONOFFON « Reply #14 on Feb 6, 2004, 11:10am »
Today's ONOFFON SSP comes from a VERY well respected review site called The Jazz Review -
The Jazz Review - Featured Artist: ONOFFON Album: Your Mind Record Label: ONOFFON PRODUCTIONS Genre: Fusion Jazz review by Paula Edelstein
Musicians: Don Lake, guitars, vocals; Dave Goode, drums; Von Babasin, bass, background vocals; Glen Garrett, sax, alto flute; Carole Couture-Olivieri, bg vocals; Stacy Baltes, bg vocals
"Von Babasin's groovin' bass provides the perfect undercurrent to Glen Garrett's fluid alto flute on "Shadowglass," a signature, rhythmic syncopated vision of lyric melody and imagery. The California-based progressive rock and jazz band, Onoffon, is a metaphoric companion, fused in melodic symmetry consisting of Dave Goode on drums, Don Lake on guitars, harmonica, vocals, keyboards, Glen Garrett on soprano sax and Von Babasin on bass and background vocals. YOUR MIND is 11 songs that portray the Latin influence, surrealistic hues and the talents of a group posed on the edge of stardom. Babasin holds down a tight rhythmic set on "Mardi Gras," again, complementing the soprano sax of Glen Garrett's, in this uptempo crowd pleaser. The sax solo makes this piece exciting with Garrett's top to bottom command of his instrument and the percussion attacks of Dave Goode. "Bebe's Song" features Babasin's vocal prowess in a lively Harry Connick, Jr.-style piece with backing vocals by Stacey Baltes and Carole Couture-Olivieri. YOUR MIND features some good tunes on this set from Onoffon, an exciting band and one to watch for in the new century. Rating: Four Stars"
It doesn't get much better than that - thanks to Paula for her most excellent comments...
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Re: ONOFFON « Reply #15 on Feb 7, 2004, 11:34am »
Another excellent site that is gone but not forgotten, The Incredibly Small Concert Hall, provided this wonderful review of our first CD -
Review by The Poobah at The Incredibly Small Concert Hall ONOFFON Surrender Now
"Rocketing out of Los Angeles into the musical universe, God speed, ONOFFON. This threesome of top flight musicians, like so many other groups these days, offer so many integrated styles of music in their work, it's hard to pin a label on them. You could call this music Progressive-Rock-Jazz-Funk-Fusion, but let's just say, look for them under White Hot recordings. Their debut album "Surrender Now", is pure class from beginning to end. The actual members are Von Babasin: Bass & Keys, Don Lake: Guitar, Harmonica & Lead Vocals and Dave Goode: Percussion. On this recording, they're joined by a bunch of their studio buddies, including the silken voice of Lisa Panzerella on the title tune, and notable tenor sax man Glen Garrett on "Weekend in Montreal." That particular tune I had to listen to three times in a row before I went on to the rest of the album. As Mahler would be considered classical music for the ears of classical musicians, ONOFFON would be likewise for the ears of contemporary musicians. If that sounds like a very high compliment it is, they've earned it. This group soars through the musical sky like few have, or can, or will."
To be considered as influential as Mahler is an absolute humbling comparison to any musician - it is the ultimate compliment and one I will always remember. Thanks Poobah!!!!
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Re: ONOFFON « Reply #16 on Feb 8, 2004, 11:15am »
To start today's ONOFFON SSP, I wanted to provide a link to a page where I archived the front page of Mp3.com for February 3-4, 2003, when they decided to feature our band - a self produced jazz rock band - with a pic of our second CD cover, a brief review, and a direct link to our song, "Mardi Gras" - sad to see Mp3.com go -
"So, why is this track a winner? In answering this question I'd be tempted to say, 'because these guys know how to PLAY those guitars!', and subsequently start making ridiculous air-guitar gestures. Yes, I'm a sucker for guitars and this track is the musical equivalent of an erotic drama for guitar lovers. But it's not just the performance that gives this track that special edge making it worthy of mention, it is also the vision of what the artists are trying to create with this endeavour. The band have categorized this as 'New Age', which to me has always been a very vague genre used to describe music that is difficult to categorize. It is definitely experimental - not in any brash or bizarre way, but in as much as it tries to extend beyond the rules of both its genre and its instruments. The overall feel, however, is evocative of an ex-jazz player, pining the loss of passion in today's music and expressing his sorrow through the strings of a guitar. It is pensive, mournful, and quite simply beautiful. Hats off to the ONOFFON guys for daring to indulge, in this day of plastic musical conformity."
THAT'S what we're talking about!!!!! "In this day of plastic musical conformity." Thanks to OmniaMusic for such a great review of "Opus"!
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Re: ONOFFON « Reply #17 on Feb 9, 2004, 10:18am »
ONOFFON's SSP for today comes from a rather respected music review site called Gods Of Music - reviewing most popular song, "Mardi Gras" - it went to #1 in Latin Jazz six different times at Mp3.com for a total of 73 days and peaked at #15 on their overall Top 40 next to Madonna, Dave Matthews and Faith Hill -
"Every once in a while if you're lucky, you find an artist that you have never heard of before that speaks a language you understand. With the song "Mardi Gras", OnOffOn has reminded me of this.
The track is a melange of straight-ahead jazz, Latin jazz, and a little fusion thrown in just for additional spice. At 4:02 the tune wanders through a very tastefully played melody on an alto sax with supporting harmony from an acoustic guitar. The drums are laid back yet all over the place. The percussionist shows a great rhythmic grasp and quite a captivating style as the beat is on, then off, then on, etc. You get the idea. The parts combine into a fluid conglomeration of expression. There is a liveliness to the track that gets you into the "I can't help feeling happy" frame of, mind. The bass work provides the solid foundation necessary to support the free ranging melody and harmony instruments.
If I have any criticism it is that there is not enough attention given to the soloists. I would have liked to hear the guitar play a chorus of solo in addition to the intro guitar work. However, this most likely is due to the fact that I listen from a guitarists perspective. Additionally the bass could be more aggressive.
The saxophone is the focal point of the track. This fellow can really play. I am reminded of early work from Spyro Gyra. The saxophonist could be a doppleganger for Jay Beckenstein in that time frame.
My advice to the artist is to give equal time to all the members with regards to soloing. Other than that, I can't find any fault with this piece. In fact, I am adding it to my personal play-list.
If you are a fan of jazz you will love this track. If you like a good, fun, and inspirational song in general, you should also check it out. I bet you'll like it too."
Any reference to Spyro Gyra is such an extreme compliment, I can't thank Mr. Lauda enough for his comments...
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Re: ONOFFON « Reply #18 on Feb 10, 2004, 10:18am »
In this day and age of the internet, many reviews are given on individual tracks, rather than the entire CD. It's too bad in the respect that we create a collection of tunes that compliment one another and play in an order that takes the listener on a journey -
That being said, here's today's ONOFFON SSP on selected tracks avaiable for download at various sites in cyberspace -
The Wizard's "Pick of the Week" at Renegade Reviews:
ONOFFON
"Listened to 'Remember Only', 'Please Baby Please', 'Bebe's Song', 'Surrender Now', 'Inside My Soul', 'Mardi Gras'. An eclectic mix that ranges from almost ambient to jazzy blues. 'Please Baby Please' just plain kicks ass. It sounds like the drummer is just slapin his knees, the vocal is killer. Jazzy style walkin bass line. I'd go see these guys live just listenin' to this one tune. 'Bebe's Song' sounds like a 40s big band jazz vocal with backup. Cool vibes and all, brushy snare, walkin bebop bass line. 'Surrender Now' more of a rock/jazz fusion tune with a smokin chromatic harp. This has more of a King Crimson, early Brian Auger feel with more of a 90s edgy feel. I like this song a lot. Unusual harmonies that you don't get much opportunity to hear. You want to hear some melodic cool latin jazz? They got that too. 'Mardi Gras' is another kick ass tune with killer sax. Overall, an extremely talented trio that can probably play any style jazz they want. All of their tunes are melodic, well-written, well-produced. The singing is exceptional, musicianship is in a class of it's own. I really don't know why you guys aren't on some world tour right now. In Europe they would go nuts for your stuff. Hell, I go nuts for your stuff. Would I buy this CD? Not only would I buy the CD, but I would drive a couple hours just to see them play live. If you ever swing through the midwest, let us know. My pick for the week."
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Re: ONOFFON « Reply #19 on Feb 11, 2004, 11:02am »
Here's today's ONOFFON SSP -
Pure Reviews ONOFFON - Various material reviewed by Frank Cotolo -
"Any group that has the guts to list Aaron Copland as an influence deserves intimate attention. ONOFFON got mine. This group deals with a lot of styles but comes from it from a jazz perspective. Jazz. Hey, jazz is melody or melodies, blended and concocted and woven and spun into a feel. ONOFFON cooks it up in terrific tunes like 'Mardi Gras,' which made me wanna sit back with a bourbon and groove.
In 'Please Baby Please', they sing clean, intoxicating harmonies that swim inside you. It is all so good that you never think about length. That is music worth listening to; it just is and while it is, you are with it, in it.
Aaron Copland took classical music to a modern plateau and yet never sabotaged its integrity. ONOFFON does the same with jazz, playing like jazz musicians should while reaching out and grabbing their own vibes."
We deeply appreciate what Mr. Cotolo heard in our music...
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Re: ONOFFON « Reply #20 on Feb 12, 2004, 10:15am »
Well, today's ONOFFON SSP is a very special review/bio that was written about us by a staff writer at the old Spin Records site. They were owned by the company, Solutions Media, that sponsored the first few EAT'M conferences in Las Vegas. This was significant for us because they published some of this bio in a promotional booklet that went out at the conference out of the goodness of their hearts. They didn't charge us anything for this wonderful publicity. It now appears at an incredible music website called Sonic Garden.
If a musical interpretation were given to the directive "Stop/Change/Start," it would express as the sonic database known as ONOFFON. This mercurial trio could be a living music library; in fact they have supplied a variety of films with their wildly experiential musings. Some call them off the wall, but even more appropriately off the planet, like some satellite randomly sequencing frequencies and intelligently sorting them into amusing creative inner landscapes. Moods run the gamut of screwball to erotic to exquisite. Play them in your car, and you feel like you're starring in your own movie. Such is the visual poetry and character stance of ONOFFON.
In this case, it does take three to tango: Von Babasin – bass and vocals, Don Lake - guitars, harmonica, vocals, and Dave Goode - drums and percussion. ONOFFON is a group to watch for indie street smarts. They are all over the place, including major sites as Amazon.com, The Muze, Mp3.com, and The All Music Guide, as well as BeSonic (UK), SoundClick, and CD Baby to name just a few. This trio is an experiment that works; with technical, musical, performance talent and vision like this, breakthroughs in multimedia are not only expected, but demanded. As Babasin says of the possibilities for indie music and the Internet, "It has opened a door that gives us hope. The sky's the limit." ONOFFON is navigating this realm as fast as the speed of sound at sea level.
An interesting note is that Von is the offspring of Harry Babasin, an unsung hero of jazz pizzicato on cello, whose prodigious work can be found in the sonic archives of connoisseur label Nocturne. He was a major player in the melting pot phenomenon known as "West Coast jazz," which found the first inventions of its voice in the 1930's. He is said to have played on over 1,500 recordings (see the All Music Guide). Von has CDs of his father playing with Charlie Parker, Chet Baker, Benny Goodman, just to name a few. Harry is also credited with helping to create the bossa nova style of jazz in 1952, ten years before the famous "Girl of Ipanema" in the '60's. He also appeared in a movie with Danny Kaye and Virginia Mayo, A Song is Born, which showcased many of the jazz aristocracy of the day. Von holds the key to over 400 hours of these gems and is intent on making a cyber-museum and digital library of this rare music.
The elusive rhythmatist David Goode financed his way through Percussion Institute of Technology playing Top 40 gigs, and is thrilled at working his chops in the experimental, open-minded atmosphere of ONOFFON. He seems to be of the "less-is-more" school of sensitivity, which does a great service to the total effect. A percussionist for 30 years, Goode is focusing his attention through the medium of an electric "Zen drum." The eclectic influences of rhythm pioneers Trilok Gurtu, Terry Bozzio and Buddy Rich have led him to the path of promoting solo drum music as a legitimate art in and of its own. Of Goode's trio work with ONOFFON, one can "expect the unexpected at live shows from me." Apparently, he gives good back rubs (must be all that drumming), but is bad with words and can't dance. Oh, well, as if being a beat shaman, isn't enough.
The hands and mind behind the magic guitar presence belong to Don Lake, who describes himself as floating in the middle sea (middle C, get it?). Lake is an endless fount of presence, answering creative inquiry with a reflection of the question. When asked of live performance, the response is cutting and clear, "Hire actors and dancers to shake it and pander to the TV mentality. The musicians are here to go deeper into it." It is an apropos statement from a man who names his major influence as Beethoven. "Beethoven, Bach, those great composers were giants in humanity, they tapped into a divine world and were able to call forth inklings of remembrance to those who listen," he says. Music, coming from the timeless, transcends time. Great art lends a glimpse into the reality of this moment, a point from which ONOFFON's art derives its powerful beauty; the observer becomes the subject. True to his voice, Lake suggests that, "music is the second greatest invention of the human mind."
What is the first?
"Look around."
Our sincere thanks to Maruhnissa, Spin Records, and Sonic Garden for their generous support of our music...
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Re: ONOFFON « Reply #21 on Feb 13, 2004, 10:08am »
Our ONOFFON SSP offering today is one of the first we received on the internet - reviewing our first CD "Surrender Now" -
Dan Gray's Online Anthology of Musical Internet Collaborations ONOFFON - Surrender Now 5 out of 6 Strings
"This band is comprised of serious musicians obviously highly skilled in their craft. Their first offering, Surrender Now, is a very credible effort, and shows great care in composition and fabulous musicianship. The rhythm section is very tight especially considering the multi-layered, multi-textured rhythmic feats that this band pulls off. The band is Don Lake on Guitars, Vocals and harmonica; Dave Goode on drums, percussion; Von Babasin bass guitar and the occasional keyboard, and the even more infrequent lead vocal.
ONOFFON is a three-piece band with guest appearances on koto, percussion, backing vocals, marimba and something called "onoffonic philharmonic direction" among others by various artists. The CD has the feel of adult contemporary jazz crossed with progressive rock. The recording is very good and the music is technically proficient and interesting. The vocals are reasonably well-performed and lend themselves to the genre well, although I definitely wanted to hear more lead vocals from Von Babasin based on the performance of Inside My Soul. Some of the sarcasm and performance was reminiscent of Frank Zappa in places. The lyrics are fairly well-constructed and leave one with the feeling that there's more to be known, which I found intriguing at times, frustrating at others. Lyrically, most of the CD I would describe as melancholy or ironic in feel, with a healthy does of irreverence, sarcasm and indifference, all of which are perfectly suited to the genre. Musically, it fits well into the adult contemporary jazz/progressive rock genres with an interesting blend of musicianship among the artists and their guests. I give this CD five strings out of six. I would like to have heard more vocals from Von Babasin, and I had the feeling that the lyrics could have been stronger in places, but overall, it's a very, very credible and fine first offering, and I look forward to their next CD."
Thanks to Dan Gray for starting our journey with such a complimentary review...
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Re: ONOFFON « Reply #22 on Feb 14, 2004, 11:59am »
ONOFFON's SSP of the Day is an interesting view of our diversity of sound -
The Duke at SpinMe.com ONOFFON Your Mind
"Onoffon are a jazz trio hailing from LA. Given the depth of styles they pine on their second disc, Your Mind, and the instrumentations that the three of them use, you'd be hard pressed to remember that they're a trio. One moment, they're an intense jazz band. "Mardi Gras" fills the air with guest Glen Garrett's soprano sax squeals while the band's rhythm section of Von Babasin and Dave Goode keep it grooving in an intense fashion. The next moment, they're a hippie fusion band playing tracks like "Alley Want" and the title track like they're primed to have their audience do that hippie noodle dance. The next moment, they are crooning away on "Bebe's Song" like they were stuck in a 30s time warp and then, mere moments after, they sound downright new age on "Opus". I personally wish they would stick to the jazzier stuff and stay away from the hippie rock. On the same token, the stylish diversity in which this band has to offer the listener and expand the definitions of jazz is more important than whether or not I like one style more than another."
I love it when a criticism turns into the ultimate compliment - thanks to The Duke for appreciating what we are trying to do in stretching the limits of what's expected from a single group of musicians...
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Re: ONOFFON « Reply #23 on Feb 15, 2004, 5:33am »
well I told you I liked your music on another thread (maybe not here on taxi?...elsewhere ....I don't remember..... here is my web site if you wanna take a look
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Re: ONOFFON « Reply #24 on Feb 15, 2004, 11:45am »
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well I told you I liked your music on another thread best wishes cris
Yes cris - you left a post on our review thread here - you said -
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good various tunes I particularly appreciate the guitar works best cris
I thanked you for your comment but you didn't leave a link to your music there.
I would say the same of your music. I listened to your Mp3.com.au drum works and the first two songs at BeSonic. You are right - Stephan is a wonderful guitarist - a lot of energy and a great tone. Your drumming is very good also.
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