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***RARE DEMOS RELEASED!***
Shawn has written and recorded songs he intends to make put on an album entitled Comic Book Heroes. To give you a taste of what the album will be like, Shawn has decided to post exclusively to MP3.Com, 2 rough mixes and 1 piano and vocal demo of this new material. Check it out and be sure to let him know what you think of this material which deals with many beloved super heroes and villains.
SHAWN'S TOTAL OF #1 HITS NOW UP TO 13!
With the release of the Comic Book Heroes demos, Shawn's total of #1 hits on various MP3.Com charts in Brooklyn jumps from 7 to 13. That's quite an amazing accomplishment. Here are the stats for each song that first made a chart appearance in 2002: "Save The Day For Me" debuted on the Soul chart in Brooklyn at #1 on November 6 giving Shawn his 8th #1 song. "Grand Finale" debuted on the Pop Vocals chart in Brooklyn at #1 on November 9 becoming Shawn's 9th #1. "Superman"- a tribute to the superhero known for his x-ray vision - debuted on the Groove chart in Brooklyn at #1 on November 9 giving Shawn his 10th #1. "The Secret Society Of Super Villains" - a retelling of how 5 of the world's greatest superheroes - Batman, Superman, Green Lantern, The Flash and Wonder Woman - were destroyed by the super villains Poison Ivy, Bizarro, Sinestro, Gorilla Grodd and The Angle Man, debuted on the Adult Contemporary chart in Brooklyn at #1 on November 9 becoming Shawn's 11th #1 song. "Gorilla Grodd" - a tribute to the super intelligent simian from Gorilla City who considers The Flash his archenemy - hit #1 on the Groove chart in Brooklyn on November 12 giving Shawn his 12th #1. And sweetest of all, "You're My Wonder Woman" hit #1 on the Pop Vocals chart in Brooklyn on Thanksgiving Day, November 28, again bringing Shawn's total of #1 songs on various MP3.Com charts in Brooklyn to the grand sum of 13. As you may already know, Shawn's previous #1 songs (in order) are "Operator" (New Wave), "Higher Mind" (Glam), "Forever Love" (Soft Rock), "Shoo Doo Wop Wop" (Groove), "Some Imagination" (Psychedelic), "Gentle Boy" (Crossover) and "State Of Affairs" (Psychedelic). An interesting footnote about "State Of Affairs" is that it was most recently at #1 on the Psychedelic Songs chart in Brooklyn for the entire month of November 2002.
Naturally, Shawn appreciates everyone who has listened to his music and helped him to attain so many #1 songs.
Click here to check out all of these songs.SPECIAL BONUS!!
Listen to some special remixes of the Comic Book Heroes material. Click here to check out the title track, "Comic Book Heroes", along with its remix as well as a special quasi dub remix of "You're My Wonder Woman". Interesting stuff! JOIN SHAWN'S FAN CLUB
Shawn's online fan club, Café Shawn, has been very successful. If you don't already know, Café Shawn showcases Shawn's music, his radio work for New York radio station WBAI 99.5 FM as well as a number of rare and exclusive features - interviews, rare demos, pix, games and contests. You will also get the chance to connect with other Shawn Rhodes fans. Click on the link to visit Café Shawn and join the fun! Unique Highlight: Sketches And Demos
Have you ever thought about the evolution of a song? You hear the final production but what did the initial idea sound like? And how did that initial idea grow and change by the time the final version was released? Well, now Shawn is giving you the chance to discover how his songs evolved into what you hear today. By clicking on the following links you'll be able to hear early drafts as well as piano and vocal demos for the songs on this page in addition to songs Shawn intends to eventually post here.
Check out this early draft of "Higher Mind".
Click on the link for the piano and vocal demo of "Operator".
Check out the piano and vocal demos of songs Shawn intends to be on his debut album New Stages - "Rock With You Baby", "Twilight Season", "Falling In Love Again", and "Girl Crazy". PAST FEATURE!
Visit Shawn's Top 10 Picks Of The Week to find out which songs Shawn picked to be hits on MP3.Com's various charts.
Also, be sure to visit Shawn's Top 20 Favorites and check out some of the artists that have influenced him and his favorite songs by those artists.
Bonus music celebrity interviews included!! SPECIAL ATTRACTION!
Listen to interviews Shawn did for New York radio station WBAI 99.5 FM prior to the start of his monthly series "Rock On". These are full length, in depth and exclusive interviews you'll find very informative. The first one is Shawn's interview with Smokey Robinson & The Miracles.
The second is his interview with porn star Ron Jeremy.
Click here to check out these interviews. ROCK ON VOLUME III
Shawn returned to the airwaves of New York radio station WBAI 99.5 FM with a third volume of monthly specials that conclude in December 2002. Check out the highlights of this past volume of specials. When he returns to the air with another volume of specials you'll be able to hear the show on the net via WBAI's live stream. FANS OF CHRISTINE OLHMAN, DANA FUCHS,
MARY CONNOLLY & CARLTON SMITH
Click here to listen to Shawn's exclusive interviews with these New York talents regarding their tributes to Motown. ***Be sure to check back often as Shawn will be adding new material!!***
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| A tribute to the super intelligent simian from Gorilla City who considers The Flash his archenemy. This hit #1 on the Groove chart in Brooklyn on November 12, 2002 making it the 12th time Shawn has had a #1 on various MP3.com charts in Brooklyn. |
CD: Comic Book Heroes
Label: Diamond Pop Records
Credits: All lyrics, music, vocals & instruments by Shawn Rhodes. Produced by Shawn Rhodes for Killer Jam Productions |
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| A tribute to the Amazon princess from Paradise Island. This hit #1 on the Pop Vocals chart in Brooklyn on Thanksgiving Day, November 28, 2002 making it the 13th time Shawn has had a #1 song on various MP3.com charts in Brooklyn. It also gave him an additional reason for being grateful that particular Thanksgiving. |
CD: Comic Book Heroes
Label: Diamond Pop Records
Credits: All lyrics, music, vocals & instruments by Shawn Rhodes. Produced by Shawn Rhodes for Killer Jam Productions |
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| A piano and vocal demo. Debuted on the Pop Vocals chart in Brooklyn at #1 on November 9, 2002 making it the 9th time Shawn has had a #1 song on various MP3.Com charts in Brooklyn. |
CD: Comic Book Heroes
Label: Diamond Pop Records
Credits: All lyrics, music, vocals & instruments by Shawn Rhodes. Produced by Shawn Rhodes for Killer Jam Productions |
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