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NEW!!
Todd Alan Band has
released an all new CD dedicated to the environment, global warming,
and our spiritual connection with our Mother Earth.
It
is time for the Human Race to re-awaken its connection to the Planet Earth.
A
musical voice for our times.
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Earth Changes by
Todd Alan Band
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Produced
& Engineered by Todd Alan
Copyright
2006 Todd Alan Studios. All rights reserved |
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Earth Changes On CD
$16 (free
shipping in USA)
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Songs include:
1:
Today <free
Mp3 Download>
2: Hanging
Around
3:
Earth Changes
<free Mp3 Download>
4:
Ah Ho (little one)
5:
Heal The Earth <free
Mp3 Download>
6:
Gypsy Incarnation
7:
One World/One Voice
8:
New Way
9:
Wisteria
10:
We Can Unite
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Earth
Changes Copyright 2006 Todd Alan Studios. All rights reserved |
The
Band
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Words and
Music by Todd Alan except: Ah Ho (little one) by Holly Cagle
and Todd Alan
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Todd Alan: |
electric banjo, acoustic and
electric guitars, dobro, bass, percussion/drums, vocals |
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Laurie
Hallal: |
vocals |
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Bob Smutak: |
(Bongo Bob)drums and percussion |
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George
Hertzel: |
keyboards, vocals |
Group
Vocals: Gina Kruzel,
Lyra Neff, Charlene Suggs, David Lane, Chris Packard, Sunshine Lane,
Jillian Moon, Leah Miller, Bob Smutak.
Leah
Miller: zills and dancing jingles on Today
Jillian
Moon: Flute on Wisteria and Ah
Ho
Produced by
Todd Alan and George Hertzel and Recorded at Todd Alan Studios |
Earth Changes:
A Call for Good Changes on the Planet
A curious
thing happened in the mainstream media a few years back.
Reporters started talking about global warming. There were
specials on environmental crisis and organic food production.
We realized that public perception was shifting and more people were
caring about life on this planet on a core level. Inspired by
this awakening, Todd felt it was finally the time when people
would be receptive to new music reminding them that the Earth needs
healing from careless, shortsighted human activity. And how do
we spread this message without depressing everyone and paralzing
their ability to act? That's about the time the banjo spoke up.
Todd's
personal response was to write music of hope and celebration:
"The electric banjo has opened up a whole new world for me.
I feel as if I've been playing it all my life. I did study
some traditional banjo styles but quickly developed my own style of
playing influenced by my 30+ year history with guitar. I felt a
deep love for the sound of the banjo. and first learned some
traditional styles of playing. But when I received my first
electric banjo, it was like being gifted a magic wand."
"I
consecrated and dedicated the instrument before even playing the
first note. I knew this instrument would open up a whole new
world for me and it has. It was an incredibly magic time
discovering my newfound instrument. Many of the songs on this
new album were written on the banjo and I hope to front with it for
any future touring. The electric banjo is not a sound most
people might think it is - it takes the bright "happiness"
of the banjo and gives it a mysterious depth that is not possible on
an acoustic banjo. It's an instrument that can cross-over from
folk to rock to meditative and beyond . . . I hope you like the sound
as much as I do."
The
Music Today and Thoughts on Life
Todd Alan's
music has always focused on healing and love for the planet.
Earth Changes continues in this tradition while celebrating the
divine forces at work in the universe. Themes range from
reincarnation to deep-in-the-woods bonfire drumming calling us
together to create a better world. Some songs are traditional
folk/rock Todd Alan styling with interwoven vocal harmonies and
offbeat percussive primitive rhythms.
The rock banjo
stylings grace the CD with a unique progressive rock/folk/country
blended sound. More mainstream audiences can also identify with
these upbeat grooves that sing of a new way and new time for all
people. All in all, it's an album for the Earth Spirituality
community that can also be shared with a public awakening to the fact
that it's time to change the way we live.
Along with the
release of Earth Changes, Todd Alan Studios is re-releasing Carry Me
Home and Earth Magick in updated CD format. Visit
www.todd-alan.net for ordering information and MP3 samples as well as
some free full-song downloads.
thoughts from:
A
Todd Alan Story
by Charlene Suggs
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drop us a note and we will put you on the e-mailing list. todd@toddalanstudios.com
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