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Artist description
"no comment" is firmly based in the "folk rock" tradition, with an acoustic rhythm guitar interweaved with electric guitar, percussion and keyboards. A variety of musical styles and potent lyrics give this band a unique edge. |
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Music Style
Pop Rock |
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Musical Influences
Mainstream pop and folk rock. |
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Similar Artists
the Eagles, Blue Rodeo |
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Artist History
The "no comment" project has been recording since 1985. It's first hit that charted was "Wondering" at CJAM in Windsor Ontario in 1986. The project has produced 4 albums- 'Togetherness/Camaraderie' (1997, bilingual English/French, the theme of which is its title), "the Journey" (2001, which contains reflections on the journey through life), 'Perspective' (2002, refined folk-rock contemplations on a variety of issues) and 'Castles in the Air' (2003, released via Sextant/EMI in Canada, is eclectic folk-rock). The band's pop melodies mesh with insightful lyrics to produce a unique style. Press clippings and other band info are available at http://www.stellarshowcase.durham.on.ca/nocomment.html. Enjoy!! |
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Group Members
AJ Houston: singer, songwriter, acoustic & electric guitar. Various project members (over the years): Guitars - Ray Gauvin, Gadi Foltys & Glen Bensley; Bass - Brent Eagles, Dan Olsen & Randy Silver; Vocals - Lynda van Oosterom, Deanna Knight & Mardi Jayde; Harmonica & Mandolin - Brian Arsenault; Keyboards: Warren Harness; Drums - Ryan Granville-Martin, Kevin Hulme &.Marcel Dubois. |
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Instruments
electric & acoustic guitars, bass, drums, keyboards & harmonica |
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Albums
the Journey, Togetherness, Perspective, Castles in the Air |
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Press Reviews
For full press coverage, please see http://www.stellarshowcase.durham.on.ca/nocomment.html. Here's a review for 'no comment', on 'the Journey' cd, to be found at the "Just Music" website (a Toronto music ezine, May/June 2001 edition) at http://www.stormloader.com/justmusic/. The following quotes are from Michele Stefancic (music editor):
"No Comment do have talent"
"The Journey contains soft melodies and inspirational lyrisicm and if these are your selling points in music then you might enjoy this..."
"Feeling like I had been to a spiritual retreat and back while listening to The Journey, I wasn't nauseated by the experience. There's something about folk rock and lyrical story telling that is tolerable. "
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Additional Info
http://www.stellarshowcase.durham.on.ca/nocomment.html |
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Location
Oshawa, Ontario - Canada |
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