3. Studeo - I'm Falling For You 4:11 - This is another Bongo Boy
band that I really like. The intro is dominated by a very emo-
tional, sad guitar. When her vocals come in the song hits a new
level as the band locks in. That tremendous voice and the excel-
lent guitar work would bring out the emotion in even the most
hard-core biker. The bottom line is that this is a very good song.
Love songs, as Bongo Boy defines them are songs first and about
love second. This stuff is much better than that muzak made up of
Silly Love Songs (cough cough Paul McCartney cough cough).
With this track, Studeo remains one of my favorite Bongo Boy
artists.
4. Gar Francis - Man On The Moon 2:57 - Gar is the master. I
have not heard anything by Gar that I have not liked. I can only
think of a few other artists in that league, one being the genius
Smokey Robinson. Gar starts with a very melodic intro before
his trademark sensitive, yet
somehow menacing vocals come in. The thing is, once you get
past the intimidation factor, you realize Gar is singing a very
sensitive song in which he expresses his deepest feelings. I get
the same feeling when I hear Alice Cooper singing Only
Women Bleed. Once you get past the
make-up, the snake, and the decapitation you realize that Alice
is a very sensitive, forward thinking guy.
5. Kama Ruby - It's Fine With Me 3:51- Interesting! This is a
heavy love song. I dig the bass and the horn. Kama Ruby has a
great voice! Is that a flute I hear? The jazz vibe almost makes
me thing of Steely Dan, except the vocals have a hard edge to
them. I think we may have found a new genre “Punk-Jazz”.
WOW, when she hits those high note I am gobsmacked. This is
one wickedly talented band that I simply must see live!
6. EG Holmes - Would You Do Anything For Love feat.
Jackie Cespedes Molinary 3:32 - In the name of full disclo-
sure, I must mention that my sister is a HUGE EG Holmes
fan. Of course, when you hear the piano come in and the
beautiful melody, it is easy to see why Sister-Grouch digs
this guy. Jackie Cespedes Molinary’s vocals are nothing
short of haunting. EG and Jackie together have done the
nearly impossible; they take the listener to a place of liminal-
ity where time stops and there is only the here and now.