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Subject: Re: Internal Monologue Review

Author:
mike smolik

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Date Posted: 01:10:44 08/24/03 Sun
In reply to: Andy, the Canadian 's message, "Internal Monologue Review" on 12:10:10 08/22/03 Fri

Yeah my opinion doesn't mean squatt...but I'll give it, Briefly. Honestly, Overall I'm gonna give Dave's CD a 7/10 (seven out of ten).
My Favorite song is "Tell Me Girl". I like the sound of Rickenbacker Guitar's and this song has got it down. It's got great Commercial appeal.
Next Fav. is "Sooner or Later". Maybe it's my ear, but I think this song is "WAY" better than what I'm hearing. I'm NOT knocking the Production but I'm hearing more of an UP-tempo "Rock" ballad or song that could be a GREAT song w/ a bit more (harder edge) on the guitar parts. It sound's too "Eagles-like". NOT that the Eagle's stereotype is bad. I just think, if the Guitar 'Attack' was a bit harder driving and the Piano was dropped (for sure) it would sound better...just my ears, Man.
Next Fav. "Someone to Shine For". Again, a VERY cool tune. It just need's a stronger (more edgy) Guitar. Overall, the song carries itself.
Alot of this Disc has got some "Country" overtones. It's very OBVIOUS on most of the other Track's. Not that it matters, but personally, I DO NOT like "Country Music"
Dave must have some strong 'roots' in Country Music.
"It's Cold Outside" should have been left alone. I realize it a Record by the Choir, written by Dan Klawon and the first Record that Dave sang 'LEAD' on but this Acoustic version is OK at best.
"Someone like You" is Epic. Good tune. Good lyrics. Well produced. I could easily hear Benjamin Orr singing this song 'introspectively' on a CAR's record. Come to think of it. Dave could easily Sing on a CAR's record (in place of Benjamin Orr) since Orr has passed away. Can you imagine a Clevelander, like Dave Singing with Car's...how cool would that be. laters mike
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>Well, I've had a good while to listen to this
>record...here is my review: SCALE 0-10
>
>Overall: 8
>Lyrics: 7
>Melodies: 8
>Harmonies and vocal arrangements: 9
>Instruments/musicianship: 8.5
>Catchiness:8.5
>Production: 7.5
>
>
>Song by song
>
>1) Sooner or Later
>Catchy as hell...awesome piano licks,(man, nobody
>plays like that anymore!!!) guitars tastey, including
>a great little solo thankfully doesn't play anything
>close to the melody!! Surprisingly clever bridge.
>Nice 12 string or is that a double-tracked 6?Only 2
>down-sides to this song, Dave's voice is too back in
>the mix and the sax licks should have been given to
>the piano player or the guitar. The sax sounds like
>it comes from left field. Perhaps if it had been a
>Tenor Sax (as opposed to an alto or the tenor played
>an octave lower), it could have fit better. 8/10
>
>2) Tell Me Girl: Definitely a sweet 12-string fill,
>Plus some flute harmony?...Pretty nice tune. I like
>the way the drums sound in the background...has a
>great LIVE sound as if coming from "The Ed Sullivan
>Show". What's with the Raspberries Bridge
>action?...ripped yourself off man??...LOL....7/10
>
>3) Its Cold Outside: I have the advantage (or
>disadvantage) to never have heard this one before. I
>really like it. It's has a demo-like feel, but is
>record quality. I particularly like it because Dave's
>voice is right "in your face". Great accoustic ax
>sound too. Lyrics suffer on this one. Very british
>invasion. 7/10
>
>4) Bad Blood:
>Cowbell!! Bring it on baby!! This is Dave all the
>way!! Chorus just stays in your head. Band lacks
>little punch...doesn't do justice to the kick-ass song
>it is. Great guitar solo again!! Harmony vocals almost
>all the way throughout the tune...brilliant!...Bass
>playing is exceptionally music...(sounds like
>something I would play!!) Nice touch on the tag finale
>hoot Dave...oooooohoowooo! Best line in the whole
>album on this one "you're a one woman wrecking
>crew"...you can't pay to have someone write a line
>that good...8/10
>
>5) Born in the Country
>What a tune!...Just beautiful..Dave, I could listen to
>this one all day. I think this is the best song you
>have ever written (those of yours I have heard) Gosh,
>The worse could be happening to me and this song would
>make me smile. Again the piano is luscious (Brian
>Barham?...Thanks buddy)this song is a hit and should
>be on every country station right now! Love the "I-17"
>line...you paint wonderous pictures throughout this
>one Dave. And thank-you for changing the beat pattern
>when hitting the chorus it makes totally hits the
>spot! 10/10
>
>6) Something I could Say:
>Dave, you have to kiss your piano player...he's a
>percussionist!...Knockout Chorus!...this one is
>swimming in my head all day!...Vocals are so sweet on
>this one...again a tasty guitar solo. The outro just
>kicks!...Nice falsetto Dave!...Another hit this one!
>10/10
>
>7) Restless
>Again, I have never heard this tune till now. Dave,
>your vocal is wonderful on this one. A real
>heartbreaker. Steel guitar?...How cool is
>that!...Bridge double vocal/duet is perfect!...I'm
>sure DS (weird huh?same as your initials Dave-O)would
>have loved it! Love the country ending too!
>7.5/10
>
>8)They Grow Up
>Gee Dave, I'm sure you had a hard time singing this
>one without crying?...You say it all in lyric and in
>melody. Drums could have been better arranged. I have
>a feeling they were added AFTER the other tracks were
>done. Wonderful interweaving on the vocals. 7/10
>
>9)Someone to Shine For
>Woodblocks?...gotta love that stuff! Very Laid-back
>tune. Here the Sax just lights up the whole song! The
>electric piano is too cool as well. Probably the best
>instrumentally arranged tune. Happening chorus with
>lush harmonies.
>Dave, on the outro "Somebody to LOVE"...on the
>"Loooove", I think you could have pitched that note up
>a tad!..(I am such a stickler!)7.5/10
>
>10) Warrior at Rest
>Mandolin gives a Gypsy-like sound to this
>song...violin too?...A real tribute song. Another song
>from the heart. Fine lyrics. Eerie sounding...or is
>that Erie? 7/10
>
>11)Someone like you
>Great song!...Been listening to this since the
>"Refreshed" release. Sweet top voice on the chorus
>vocal intro. Snazzy guitar. Thanks for this little gem
>Dave. fine choice for the last song on the CD. 8/10
>
>That's it!
>
>Anyone wanting to blast me for this review , please
>send me an email anytime!
>
>Well worth the wait Dave. Congratulations on a
>fabulous record.
>
>Andy Dor�, Montreal

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Mike...nice review...believe me the more you listen to the CD, the more it grows on you...	Andy	06:12:32 08/25/03 Mon