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"VARIOUS WAVES IS THE SLEEPER ALBUM OF THE YEAR !!" Musical Starstreams Radio. This song was originally composed for a wedding and has been in the mp3 TOP TEN GUITAR CHART for almost two months. The focus is on a the guitars ability to evoke pure beauty from melody. I was quite fortunate that my debut release was in the TOP FIVE of the year!! |
MP3.com CD: Various Waves - buy it!
CD: VARIOUS WAVES
Label: LakeFront
Credits: PAUL ADAMS: Guitars, Synthesizers. NATURE: Nature |
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From my debut album VARIOUS WAVES which was rated TOP FIVE of the year! This song is very "journey" oriented and creates a haunting, positive, and etherial image. I wanted to celebrate the endurance of water. It is patient, insistant, and always seeks areas of least resistance. This has proven to be a great radio cut as well. |
MP3.com CD: Various Waves - buy it!
CD: VARIOUS WAVES
Label: LAKEFRONT
Credits: PAUL ADAMS: Vocals, Synthesizers. |
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This song was my way of painting an "organically ambient" image of the Plains. I like the idea of using acousic instruments with the synthesizers. My continued way to believe that seeming opposites CAN create a productive union. |
MP3.com CD: A View From The Plain - buy it!
CD: THE PROPERTY OF WATER
Label: Lakefront Records
Credits: Paul Adams: Guitars, Synthesizers, programming. |
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This is one of my favorites! It "GROOVES" to my poem of the same name ( I've just completed a book of prose ). My friend David Hoffman blew a great trumpet and I've mixed with Eastern Indian flutes, Pennywhistle and about every "exotic" instrument in my collection. |
MP3.com CD: In the Land Where I Come From - buy it!
CD: IN THE LAND WHERE I COME FROM
Label: LAKEFRONT
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This song has that climactic "moorish feel" and was recorded using about every guitar I've ever played and built. It's from my album A VIEW FROM THE PLAIN - my "ode" to the beauty of the prairie. "WOW!! I am just blown away! I think it's a phenomenal piece of work, and I am putting it into heavy rotation right away!!" I'm not letting this copy out of my sight!"Michael Douglas KKCR Radio Princeville, Hi |
MP3.com CD: A View From The Plain - buy it!
CD: A VIEW FROM THE PLAIN
Label: LAKEFRONT
Credits: PAUL ADAMS: Spanish, 6, and 12 string guitars. LORAINE KAISER:: Fiddles |
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A fast paced Lament with an irish feel, surrounded with flaming classical guitar and great jazz trumpet lines |
MP3.com CD: WONDER DANCING ON GLOBAL BOP - buy it!
CD: Wonder Dancing On Global Bop
Label: Lakefront
Credits: PAUL ADAMS: Guitars, Synths, Ethnic Percussion, Irish Pennywhistle, Hair Comb. DAVE HOFFMAN: Great Jazz horn from soloist of Ray Charles Band |
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"Absolutely fascinating instrumentation... a panorama of the Plains!" NAPRA Trade Review. FANDANGO bids a nod to David Grissman, as well as Sam Bush and Aaron Copeland. I don't feel I match their steps - their steps are THEIR steps. But I was influenced by the way they use their brush stroke. |
MP3.com CD: A View From The Plain - buy it!
CD: A VIEW FROM THE PLAIN
Label: LAKEFRONT
Credits: PAUL ADAMS: A TON of guitars, wind (Northerly NOT southernly.), Bass. DOUG KNECHT: Mandolin |
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WINNER of WIND & WIRE MAGAZINES Top album of the year!! "THE PROPERTY OF WATER IS WONDERFUL, I'M GOING TO DO A WHOLE HOUR PROGRAM ON IT!! Richard Mauro. SACRED WORLD music radio. This album is for those wanting to go deep inside. A mix of silicon and wood that begs for headphones! |
MP3.com CD: The Property of Water - buy it!
CD: THE PROPERTY OF WATER
Label: LAKEFRONT
Credits: PAUL ADAMS: Synthesizers, Samplers, Guitar, Natures sounds ( Thank you KIT WATKINS ). LAURIE SPIEGAL: Programer and creator of THE MUSIC MOUSE for Mac |
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Internationally syndicated radio show ECHOES calls the WONDER DANCING ON GLOBAL BOP, "a magic carpet ride over, under and through the planet, fueled by passion, and excitement." This song has an exotic spanish/Moorish influence and has done very well for me. I'm in debt to David Hoffman from The RAY CHARLES Band for great solos. It's been featured Throughout the world and in America by such programs as ALL THINGS CONSIDERED and many more. |
MP3.com CD: WONDER DANCING ON GLOBAL BOP - buy it!
CD: WONDER DANCING ON GLOBAL BOP
Label: LAKEFRONT RECORDS
Credits: PAUL ADAMS: Guitar, Synths, Ethnic percussion, talking drum, didjerido. DAVE HOFFMAN: Trumpet. |
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One of my most requested at live shows. A Pixelated fingerstyle guitar tune in two movements. Again, Utilizing the "drop thumb" style. Yhere is a real "infectious" nature to this song that many find irresistable ( Thank God. ). |
MP3.com CD: Various Waves - buy it!
CD: VARIOUS WAVES
Label: LAKEFRONT
Credits: PAUL ADAMS: Acoustic guitar, Synths, Flutes |
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This song uses two different time signatures which creates a very unique feel between main lead and bass line. I utilized the Didjeridu as well as Gongs, synths and backwards drumming. There is a groove here that I like very much |
MP3.com CD: Various Waves - buy it!
CD: VARIOUS WAVES
Label: Lakefront Records
Credits: Paul Adams: Synths, Gongs, Didjeridu |
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An acoustic guitarists chance to play loudly on an electric guitar of my own making. |
MP3.com CD: WONDER DANCING ON GLOBAL BOP - buy it!
CD: WONDER DANCING ON GLOBAL BOP
Label: LAKEFRONT
Credits: PAUL ADAMS: All instruments |
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Pachelbels Canon done "Cowboystyle." I thought this approach w/ harmonica, guitar and synths might be an interesting and organic treatment. The prairie lends a tranquil ambience. |
MP3.com CD: A View From The Plain - buy it!
CD: A VIEW FROM THE PLAIN
Label: Lakefront Records
Credits: PAUL ADAMS: Guitar, Harmonica, Synthesizers |
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This is the middle section of a three part song from what I think is my most adventuresome album, IN THE LAND WHERE I COME FROM. This song combines an emotional acoustic/electric approach to the music of Ireland. Like many songs I'm proudest of, the theme came very easily as from the Gods. Initially it was a reel performed on fingerstyle guitar |
MP3.com CD: In the Land Where I Come From - buy it!
CD: IN THE LAND WHERE I COME FROM
Label: LAKEFRONT
Credits: PAUL ADAMS: All guitars, Irish Whistles, Drums and programing. |
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This is a romantic Piece written for Guitar that speaks of the potential nobility of man. It's beed described as haunting as well as uplifting. Sometimes the most simple melodic statement speaks volumes |
MP3.com CD: A View From The Plain - buy it!
CD: A VIEW FROM THE PLAIN
Label: Lakefront
Credits: PAUL ADAMS: Guitars, Instrumental support.DOUG KNECHT: Mandolin |
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A trumpatic celebration of "the big wonder". A Jazz/exotic/etherial approach to an old and wonderful song. |
MP3.com CD: WONDER DANCING ON GLOBAL BOP - buy it!
CD: WONDER DANCING ON GLOBAL BOP
Label: LAKEFRONT
Credits: PAUL ADAMS: Synths, Guitar, Electric Dulcimer, Piano and other instrs. DAVE HOFFMAN : Trumpet solo MARK SMITH : TABLA DRUMS |
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This song evokes images from a long journey into a mysterious jungle environment. The climax reaches fruition w/ the spanish guitar birthing from the dark and mirky tones that preceeded it. |
MP3.com CD: Various Waves - buy it!
CD: VARIOUS WAVESA
Label: Lakefront Records
Credits: Paul Adams; Guitar, All synths |
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Dogs are TRUE GUIDES for us. They have a very "zen" way of following their nose - from tree - to tree - sometimes then realising, they know NOT where they are. Thos familiar with film composer Mark Isham will hear the influence from his early work |
MP3.com CD: Various Waves - buy it!
CD: VARIOUS WAVES
Label: LAKEFRONT
Credits: PAUL ADAMS: All synths |
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A simple meditation that flows with a sail set in a serene fashion. There is an existential leaning to the lyric |
MP3.com CD: In the Land Where I Come From - buy it!
CD: IN THE LAND WHERE I COME FROM
Label: LAKEFRONT
Credits: PAUL ADAMS: Synthesizers,percussion, voice |
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“ This album is built of contrasting elements reconciled in musical harmony. Natural and electronic sounds, water waves and sound waves, instruments of silicon and instruments of wood. This is music motivated by love of the power of sound, not by love of power over sound. Very restful !! Headphones recommended !!”LAURIE SPIEGAL. Pioneering Computermusic sound designer |
MP3.com CD: The Property of Water - buy it!
CD: The Property of Water
Label: Lakefront Productions
Credits: PAUL ADAMS: Guitar, Computer, Synthesizers and Nature |
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A very gentle guiyat painting of the Prairie. There is an obvious Zen Presbyterian "feel" to this portrait |
MP3.com CD: A View From The Plain - buy it!
CD: A VIEW FROM THE PLAIN
Label: Lakefront Records
Credits: Paul Adams: Guitar. Crickets: Crickets |
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Again, from my album A VIEW FROM THE PLAIN. The American "drop thumb" acoustic fingerstyle is used here. I used an open Gm tuning and there is a hint of the Spanish. Another of my "prairie Paintings." |
MP3.com CD: A View From The Plain - buy it!
CD: A VIEW FROM THE PLAIN
Label: LAKEFRONT
Credits: PAUL ADAMS: All guitars, synths, and percussion |
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"This CD is built of contrasting elements, Natural and electronic sounds, water waves and sound waves, instruments of silicon and instruments of wood. Motivated by the love of sound! Restful!! Headphones recommended!!" LAURIE SPIEGAL Pioneering computer music sound designer."THE CD IS FANTASTIC!! A soothingand healing listening experience!!" RENEE BLANCHE KCUR FM |
MP3.com CD: The Property of Water - buy it!
CD: Property of Water
Label: Lakefront Productions
Credits: PAUL ADAMS: Autoharp, Synthesizers, Samplers. LAURIE SPIEGAL: Music Mouse for MacIntosh |
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SOMEHOW, THIS ALBUM ENDED UP IN THE TOP TEN in CUSCO PURU? The title song to what I feel is my most daring and lyrically interestingly album. An objective look at life. Whatever you want, it's all here. The Zen Buddhist and the intellectual, ride the same pony. There are rich rewards for both. It's up to us to decide which is best for us. Kit Watkins played a great solo on this exciting tune |
MP3.com CD: In the Land Where I Come From - buy it!
CD: IN THE LAND WHERE I COME FROM
Label: LAKEFRONT
Credits: PAUL ADAMS:Keyboards, Flutes. Guitars, Panpipes, percussion. KIT WATKINS: Wonderful solos |
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A smooth swinging groove supported by a blazing and scorching trumpet |
MP3.com CD: In the Land Where I Come From - buy it!
CD: IN THE LAND WHERE I COME FROM
Label: LAKEFRONT
Credits: PAUL ADAMS: Keys, guitar, vocal. Kyle Gregory: Trumpet |
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This is an energetic drop thumb guitar style ( Influenced by John Fehey ) that reflects the energy of the Plains. There is a sense of "funkyness" that eminates from the "haystack". Also, a very real fun tune to do live. |
MP3.com CD: A View From The Plain - buy it!
CD: A VIEW FROM THE PLAIN
Label: LAKEFRONT
Credits: PAUL ADAMS: Guitar, Slide guitar, support guitar, Harmonica, Claps |
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