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Richie Ray
Street Dreams
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June 17, 2003
www.cdbaby.com/cd/richieray

The initial response from this 3-song demo is…wow! Listen to that compression! Then I started to notice, oh, the music? It’s actually very well done! Lose the compression, have it mastered at a very expensive place, get a good cover and manufacturing job on you demo, and you should be shopping labels! I have to compare, though…I hear the Wallflowers. Don’t you? That’s a good thing in my book.

The guitars are very solid! I like the blend of organ, acoustic guitar, and the wall of vocals on the chorus of “Still” (but they get buried in the compression). I personally like the mix on the drums, too. So, do you see a trend? For those of you reading this, I would recommend trying to find this guy and get a copy of this music. It’s all radio hits! It sounds like it’s on a pop top-40 radio station cause of the compression. Dude, I dig it!

Favorite Track: 2, “Martyr Love”

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Erik Beyer is a trained musician, performer, songwriter, arranger, and self-taught businessman. After spending five years in the Army Band he moved back to Portland, OR and began designing sound systems and marketing pro audio gear. He later was hired to book for a local Portland venue, putting bands on stage seven nights a week where he reviewed all CDs submitted. In 1998 he formed Beyer Sound Productions with a goal to serve musicians.

 
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