{"id":373,"date":"2019-10-22T21:12:23","date_gmt":"2019-10-22T21:12:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mikedeangelis.com\/2019\/?page_id=373"},"modified":"2019-10-22T21:12:23","modified_gmt":"2019-10-22T21:12:23","slug":"the-speed-of-sound-i-see-you-seen-it-all-before","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mikedeangelis.com\/2019\/the-speed-of-sound-i-see-you-seen-it-all-before\/","title":{"rendered":"The Speed Of Sound: I See You \/ Seen It All Before"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The Speed Of Sound’s<\/strong> “I See You \/ Seen It All Before”<\/em><\/strong> is Big Stir Record<\/strong>s’ Digital Single No. 49, and it’s available for pre-order now<\/strong> (downloadable on Friday, October 25<\/em>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This single was a true surprise…the shift of style and mood from the “I See You” to the flip side, “Seen It All Before” (Acoustic Version)” was dramatic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“I See You”<\/em><\/strong> is a cover of The Byrds’<\/strong> song from 1966’s “Fifth Dimension,”<\/em><\/strong> written by Roger McGuinn<\/strong> & David Crosby<\/strong>. You can hear the original on YouTube<\/a><\/strong> for comparison. The Speed Of Sound’s<\/strong> take is largely faithful to the original, adding a little extra British Invasion “oomph” a la The Yardbirds<\/strong> & The Animals<\/strong> (think “Monterey”<\/em><\/strong>), while dialing back a bit of the treble guitars on the original, and foregoing the heavily raga-influenced solo for something a bit more fluid, while still extremely psychedelic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Seen It All Before (Acoustic Version)”<\/strong> is a true melange of many wonders…touches of early Bowie \/ Mott<\/strong> with a slick Bob Dylan<\/strong> weary sneer added for good measure. There’s a cool “Spaghetti Western” feel here, a slight feel of unseen menace in the air, supremely atmospheric. Ann Marie Crowley<\/strong> adds an ethereal counterpoint to John Armstrong’s<\/strong> lead vocals, and the Spanish guitar-flavored solos bolster the atmosphere. Moody and intense, yet light and floating at the same time. Is that even possible? Why yes…it is. Just listen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Speed of Sound<\/strong> is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

John Armstrong<\/strong> (Songwriting\/Guitars\/Vocals)<\/em>, Ann Marie Crowley<\/strong> (Vocals\/Guitars)<\/em>, Kevin Roache<\/strong> (Bass guitar)<\/em>, John Broadhurst<\/strong> (Drums)<\/em>, with Paul Worthington<\/strong> (Drums, May 2015 to May 2017).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Visit The Speed Of Sound Website<\/a><\/strong>, their Bandcamp<\/a><\/strong> page, and Facebook<\/strong> page.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Speed Of Sound’s “I See You \/ Seen It All Before” is Big Stir Records’ Digital Single No. 49, and it’s available for pre-order now (downloadable on Friday, October 25). This single was a true surprise…the shift of style and mood from the “I See You” to the flip side, “Seen It All Before”… <\/p>\n

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