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Reviews written on Earbuzz.com
The comparisons to Jimmy Buffett are impossible to avoid, but Seiler has something the 'pirate' really can't relate to. Seiler has come out of a white collar working man's world, complete with all the politics and social experience it brings, to arrive at a place of appreciation that bleeds from his songs. The songs are ripe and full of solid melody and production - but it's the words that really touch. He writes not so much tongue-in-cheek as he does heart-in-mouth. We appreciate that. His CD, "He's Finally Living", opens with the title track. The tune chronicles a man who's basically escaped from the rat race to finally live - although, 'the money's wearin' thin'. Seiler is an admitted avid surfer - and he's got a hip upbeat surf tune that is a well-done anthem for boardin' buds. Cozumel is the long mp3 tune here - the song opens with a subtle acoustic guitar and steel guitar as Seiler relates the story of 30 people traveling to Mexico with guitar in hand. In track 5, "It's All About Me", is about heartbreak and regret. Sumptuous pedal steel is in the clip here. Our favorite track is the 9th, "Laid Back and Tan", Seiler lays it on the line as he sings dedicated love to his son and his parents who are still around. The instrumentation on the tune is beautiful - a heavily reverbed acoustic guitar provides the bed for Seiler's baritone, and the tasty accordion pierces the heart. Cool CD - Island Country Rock Pop.
Gary Seiler's 2002 CD, "Living on Dreams", is a 13 tune collection that flows as easily as fine tequila. Less ambitious than his latest, these tunes are straight ahead good-time Buffett-ish tunes that combine humor and heartache. Track 2 is laugh-out-loud funny as "Run Tourist Run" has the entire Atlantic region fleeing a hurricane. Track, 5, "Captain of My Ship", is an anthem for sailors everywhere. The long mp3, "Mexico", tells the tale of May trips south with fruit and a margarita life. Track 11, "Can't Let Her Go", is a forlorn tune about how 'love touches you and then goes, it's so hard on your soul when you can't let 'em (her) go'. The craft is absolutely solid - well done singer/songwriter tunes that have a home in any warm beach-front bar.
Way to go bud!
My good friend on and off the stage, Kelly McGuire had one of the biggest honors of his musical career. This past weekend he was awarded the best album of the year in the 2008 Texas Academy of Music Awards for his album Boat in Belize. This is a huge honor for Kelly and for all of us fans and friends. I love that album so much I'm listening to it right now! Here are some words written from Kelly: " I'm very gratefully announcing that "Boat In Belize" was voted best Album of the Year by the Academy of Texas Music at the Texas Music Awards show. I was quite surprised as there was considerable talent in all the Categories. Producer of the Year went to Lloyd Maines... (Natalie Maines-Dixie Chick father) so I feel privileged to have just been in the Nominees for Produce of the Year! & Entertainer of the Year went to my buddy Shake Russell and was very well deserved! I performed "Blame It On Buffett" during a TropRock segment featuring Kelly Brown & the Bad Monkees & Troy Allen, both were nominated for awards and the Bad Monkees did a great job backing Troy & me on our songs!!! Thanks again for your support in making "Boat In Belize" Album of the Year! " - kelly
To email Kelly a congratulations send it to: kelly@redfishisland.com
Entertainers that Matter
Your support of people like these listed here makes a difference to them and their families. Kelly McGuire
The Taylor Harvey Band
Mike Broward
Jerry Gontang
Sunny Jim
Latitude
Rick Steffen
Paul Johnson Gordon Price www.barmusic.com KD Moore: http://www.kdmoorejr.com/
Steve Langdon: www.langdon-productions.com
The producer of my last CD (He's Finally Living), Steve Langdon. Talented studio pro, great guy and easy to work with!
Betsy McCue www.lavidacreations.com Betsy & Jeff did our photos for our wedding and is the graphic artist that did all the artwork, graphics, and layout on my last CD. I endorse these guys 100% professionally and personally and they are wonderful friends to boot. Hire them!!! and you will be glad you did!
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