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National Debt « Thread Started on May 5, 2007, 8:17pm »
New CD - "From The Horse's Mouth" - great!
If you've heard National Debt - get this CD!! If you've not heard National Debt - get this CD!!! If you've got this CD - get another copy 'cos you'll play the first copy to death!!!!
And another great night at The Raven - thanks lads. That Gibson sounded great Ron, look after it!
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Re: National Debt « Reply #1 on May 6, 2007, 6:00pm »
Hi Clive,
Thank you! Very much appreciated. It was great to see you both there too.
For visitors & forum members who don't know about National Debt. National Debt is a rockin' roots country outfit with a twist of London in its soul, that I play with when I am not on the road doing my own thing. Mostly it is a duo with myself & Ron Smith. Sometimes we are joined by Ed Genis, and whenever possible Chris Clarke plays upright bass.
Last summer we recorded an album with Chris Clarke at Resevoir Studio in London. The album has just been manufactured and is now available from National Debt at gigs, from www.frets.co.uk, and by leaving a message on this forum. At this time the album is not available at any retail outlets.
NATIONAL DEBT - FROM THE HORSE'S MOUTH (front cover)
(Please come along to National Debt gigs - we would love to see you. However, National Debt gigs are not Michael Messer concerts. We do not play any of my material, it is a whole different thing)
In addition - if anyone would like to book National Debt - leave a message or send a PM to me.
Re: National Debt « Reply #5 on Jun 25, 2007, 5:27pm »
Love the album Ron "From the horse's mouth" especially track 3 - Love to Burn. Have side-tracked a bit over the last years listening to (dare I say) pop - but you will be pleased to know that this album has got me back listening to REAL music - Love it. Anne and Gordon xxx
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Re: National Debt « Reply #6 on Jul 9, 2007, 8:16pm »
Here is a message about the new album 'From The Horse's Mouth' that was sent to me by Nick & Pauline Smart, who have had some problems using this forum. Just to prove the message is real I have pasted their email as well as the message. Thank you Pauline & Nick, your kind words are greatly appreciated. Shine On, Michael
Mail Copy....
Ron & Michael, We are just back from a week in Plymouth and leave for Crete on Tuesday, so have not had much chance to sort our problem out regarding the forum. Pauline has tried on several occasions to attach the following but as it has not appeared we must be doing it wrong! If Michael can have a look to see if its in the system or copy from this e-mail to your page we would be pleased. Thanks and best regards, Nick & Pauline Smart.
COPY. Cliveb - We agree with you, the New CD - "From The Horse's Mouth" is great!
Other Readers - The people lucky enough to have discovered National Debt and had the opportunity with them to get so much pleasure from their music will know that this CD is just a taster of what you will hear if you seek out a live gig. For fun says Michael ever achieving new sounds on Dobro and Slide guitars. He gives a virtuoso performance every time. You are invited to join them, just keep a close eye on the MM Concert & Tours page here. Local gigs are sometimes added at short notice so we check it out often. Songwriter Ronnie is the lead vocalist, enjoy his interpretations of old favourites and his many own songs with their contemplation provoking lyrics and toe tapping tunes. If you are unable to get to a gig, buy the CD “From the Horses Mouth” it’s a safe bet you will find it a winner. “Charlie’s Tale” conjures up in our minds a lonely windswept mid–west, plaintive and blue. “Love to Burn”, an up tempo 50’s village dance hall hop in sepia tones, “Lonely Road” and “Turning Blue” delicate completive relationship breakdown. “Dead Men’s Wages” and “Salvation Blues”, comment on changing times with attentive social observation. You will know the old favourites and like the new arrangement of them. We particularly enjoy Ron’s rendition and Michael’s musical skills in “Preach The Gospel”.
Roots Rockin Country Blues with a twist of London in its Soul, HOW TRUE!
What do you think, do you agree with us? We await your comments here with great interest.
Ron Michael & Ed - Thanks for the great gig last Sunday at the WINDSOR ARTS CENTRE. If you knew the sister in law who came with us to see you for the very first time, you would also know that her comment, “They ARE Good” was very high praise indeed!
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Re: National Debt « Reply #7 on Jul 24, 2007, 2:33pm »
I love the CD. Its well worth listening to carefully. My particular favourites ( at the moment ) are 'Charlies Tale' and 'Memory of Your Smile'. In my opinion, Ron's own songs are very well crafted and I look forward to the next CD.
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Re: National Debt « Reply #8 on Aug 1, 2007, 11:22am »
NET RHYTHMS REVIEW >JULY 2007
Oozlin' Daddy Blues sets the tone for this rootsy album however, don't ask me what the title means as I have not got a clue. Slide guitar from Michael Messer is fantastic. Charlie's Tale is the first of a trio written by vocalist Ron Smith. This is top class folk with added value in the form of Messer's guitar. The second of Smith's trio is Love To Burn and this one is old style country/mountain music. Backing vocal from Cheyne Pride is very good and her voice compliments Smith's extremely well. By now it should be taken for granted that Michael Messer's guitar work is nothing short of superb and the short solo on this is sublime with backing from long time musical partner Ed Genis. Lonely Road is another of Smith's songs and this is brilliantly raw Alt. Country. No matter how good a song is, and believe me, this is a highlight, Michael Messer always manages to lift it with his guitar fills. Salvation Blues is Smith's last solo song writing credit and is Americana of a high standard. Turning Blue sees Messer co-writing with Smith for the first time on a stripped bare rootsy offering. They turn to the mountains again for Ridin' That Midnight Train. Messer and Genis are standouts here again on this up-tempo classy Americana. I would have swapped the final two tracks around for the last song, The Memory Of Your Smile is a bit too laid back for my liking, good though it is. Backing vocals from Pride and bassist Chris Clarke are top drawer and there is a powerful chorus to its credit but the pace lets it down for a closing track as it does not really implant itself in the memory. However, the track is of such a high standard that it is only me being picky.
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