What the Biz Dudes Say

3.15.05 Thank you so much for sending Rooted to me. The roots of Seeds are very different and they refer to the golden sound of the West Coast. There are some echoes of both Jefferson Airplane and Mamas & Papas in the the music of the Seeds, especially for those beautiful harmony vocals, although your music is obviously more contemporary.

Since I grew up with those sounds in my ears, you may understand I really like what the Seeds did on their Rooted, especially when the climate is more acoustic and intimate, and in fact I played several tracks from that album in my radio programme of American folk and roots music here.

All the best,
Massimo Ferro
Radio Voce Spazio
San Michele, Italy

3.04.05 Just to let you know that a few listeners commented favourably on your CD with one caller suggesting that the peace he felt within himself was amplified by one of the tracks played. I have mentioned the web site on a couple of occasions so would be interested to hear if anybody logs on.  

Regards  
Sean Brophy
Dublin City Anna Livia FM 103.2
Ireland

2.02.05 Just wanted to let you know what a good response I am getting to the Rooted album you kindly sent for airplay. I have so far put tracks 4, 8 and 11 to air. Over the coming weeks I will be putting tracks 5,10 and 13 to air. For your information I present a folk roots programme (now in its 16th year) in Melbourne, Australia. Please feel free to keep in contact and any other music you would like given airplay, only too happy.

Many thanks, kind regards
Colin Fielding
Kangaroo Ground
Melbourne Victoria Austaliia

1.08.05 Seeds is back with more of their brand of wonderful authentic late '60’s era psychedelic hippy-trippy folk rock that will have you scrambling to put on your tie-dyed t-shirts and bell bottoms. Rooted is a one-hour throw back to a great musical time that you will NOT want to throw back! Wrapped in a colorful, cool, psychedelic hand-drawn cover (that would look even better if it was on a full-size vinyl LP!), Rooted features the kind of tunes that would have echoed through the streets of San Francisco in the Haight-Ashbury district circa 1969. Fans of Jefferson Airplane, CSNY, Donovan, Godspell, the Grateful Dead, and even current popsters the Polyphonic Spree will enjoy the sweet sunshine spread by this merry band of hipsters.

Rooted is chock full of memorable moments, smooth vocal harmonies, and authentic retro sounds. “Luvyrabor” hits a funky note, “Signs” starts as a slow acoustic number and turns into a rocker ending with a nice wah-wah guitar outro, and the epic (nearly eight minutes long) “Spirit” features a tasty mid-east flair wrapping around a meditation on the Holy Spirit. The album slows down a tad bit in the middle for my taste, and the few of the songs could be shortened. But these are only minor quibbles with a very strong and interesting release from Seeds. The late '60’s/early '70’s are one of my favorite times musically, and Seeds music echoes that glorious time of musical exploration while still sounding fresh and vital. Peace brother, and pass the Seeds!

DJ Barry
Phantom Tollbooth

1.04.05 Hello to Chicago. Thank you very much for your recent promotion CD. Your music is on air now. Comment: Every song on Seeds Rooted is excellent! A brilliant piece of work, a great album that deserves a wide audience. At the moment our listeners like the tunes #4, #7 and #8.

Christian Claesberg, Andrea Stolle
Old Stringhouse Music
Germany