DAN REED – ‘TRANSMISSION’ REVIEW @ Rock-n-load-com

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Dan Reed’s CV burns bright at both ends: from his entry into the funk rock arena with the Dan Reed Network in the late 1980’s, to his current trade, travelling across Europe and occasionally the U.S having been commissioned to bring heartfelt joy into people’s homes with only his unfaltering voice, acoustic guitar and incredible canon of songs at his disposal. The 2015 Dan Reed sees himself seven years down the line as a successful solo artist, successful in the terms of having an army of adoring fans who consider his friendship invaluable, and that he’s able to make a living doing the job he loves. Which leads us to ‘Transmission’. Dan’s third solo album is a labour of love, of which the end result is majestic. On first hearing there were three or four stand out tracks and the rest kind of merged into one. A few further listens makes you realise that this is a collection of songs you have to familiarise yourself with to appreciate their exquisiteness.

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IN BETWEEN THE NOISE

This 17 track CD is a pristine recording of Reed performing the songs live in un-interrupted single takes, and were tracked in his home studio in Prague, Czech Republic. This is Dan’s voice and acoustic guitar and piano… raw, real and un-plugged.

After performing a multitude of solo acoustic shows at festivals, music clubs and private house concerts over the last few years, and getting many requests to release recordings of the songs performed in this format, Dan Reed is now releasing a new album entitled ‘In Between the Noise’, featuring seven new and un-released tracks, eight tracks from his last two solo albums ‘Coming up for Air’, and ‘Signal Fire’, and two Dan Reed Network favorites ‘Stronger than Steel’ and ‘Long Way to Go’.

This 17 track CD is a pristine recording of Reed performing the songs live in un-interrupted single takes, and were tracked in his home studio in Prague, Czech Republic. This is Dan’s voice and acoustic guitar and piano… raw, real and un-plugged.

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New Release: “Signal Fire”

This is music with flair, soul and a sense of hope. It is uncynical, joyous and reassuring – reassuring that someone can still produce music so memorable after only one listen and so unabashedly philosophical.” (Review Quote from ‘www.thisismnotascene.com) – ‘Signal Fire’, the second solo album by Dan Reed is now released and takes Dan’s music in new directions from the last solo effort ‘Coming Up For Air’. Harder edged, while pointed at the darker corners of society, the new music strives to celebrate life. This new collection of songs produced by Dan Reed and Rob Daiker in both Portland, Oregon and Prague, Czech Republic turns up the heat while keeping it’s intention rooted in the search for hope and balance in this often confusing, chaotic and deeply beautiful world. (From ‘CLASSIC ROCK Review)

“Here is a substantial record by a writer and performer of high class.” – Jon Hotten

Check out the feel of the new album using this ‘Video Link’ for ‘All I Need is You’:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4c2NM0LkcY

Featuring performances by Dan Reed (vocals, acoustic/electric guitars, bass, keys), Rob Daiker (BG vocals, electric guitars, bass, keys), Bengan Jonasson (bass), Robert Ikiz (drums/percussion), Brooke Lizotte (keys), Jimmy Lagnefors (electric guitar), Justin Lavash (electric guitar), David Landstof (drums/percussion), and Jiri Tomasek AKA ‘Gappeq’ (electronic production).