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17 tracks | 46 minutes
Released Jan 2002
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- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:58 Rescue Me lyrics BUY MP3 04:58 Rescue Me lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:58 Rescue Me
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:46 Freight Train lyrics BUY MP3 03:46 Freight Train lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:46 Freight Train
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Pop music with a dash of power, dash of psychedelia, and an underpinning of romanticism, from a unique talent.
Editorial review
Todd Rundgren guitarist John Ferenzik's debut album, Wheel of Nesh, is a truly strange pop curiosity, but its unconventional flair is what makes this an ultimately rewarding debut. As Ferenzik is a keyboardist (although he does play many of the instruments on the album), there is a certain reliance on synthesizers on Wheel of Nesh, and the production is also expectedly slick. However, the slick studio moves and synthesizer licks stand at a stark contrast to the jerky songwriting and lyrics. The seemingly paradoxical combinations don't sit very well, especially at first, but the biggest attribute of Wheel of Nesh is that it is not a conventional pop album. It's true there are no real rave-ups here, nothing that will catch the ear of any mainstream fan, and nothing has a truly unforgettable hook. However, the completely unique songwriting and execution create something uncommon in the modern pop world, something that sounds completely new. So while this album is hardly destined for cult status, people who do become curious and pick a copy up should not be disappointed by the wealth of good material here, such as the blues-based chugging of "Freight Train," the stilted synth pop of "Ultraviolet," or "Going Underground," a jerky, hesitant pop song. ~ Jason Damas, All Music Guide
Bio / Background
If you've seen Ferenzik on tour with Todd Rundgren or with the Jefferson Starship you've seen the multi instumentalist in action.
Whether slamming out a piano solo, or weaving a Zappa-esque guitar cadenza, or stepping back from the spotlight to provide a solid bed of background vocals, you were aware that a unique performer was in the house...If you've heard his outlandish instrumental first CD effort "Wild Man of Borneo", or the second fusion-fest "Devil's Playground", you are totally unprepared for WHEEL OF NESH.
Ferenzik takes a left turn and winds up in downtown pop-ville.
But there's a slant to it, like the Beatles meet Frankenstein...
ABOUT "WHEEL OF NESH" There are 17 tracks, five of which are short atmospheric instrumentals that offer contrast to the other twelve pop songs.
↓ more ↓Of course, John (that's his first name folks) is original, but for those of you who need reference points to get an idea of the types of songs, here are some picks: The disc kicks off with "Rescue Me" (no relation to the r&b classic), sort of Beatle-y but with a hard rocking rhythm track.
Think Fab Four on speedballs...
"Freight Train" has a Tom Petty-esque quality, with a darker sentiment.
Like the outside is candy but the inside is whiskey.
And it grooves! "Going Underground" - Early Steely Dan-ish, pre-jazzy.
In fact, Ferenzik's vocal style recalls Dan's Donald Fagen (with a hint of perhaps Thomas Dolby?).
"Mirror Maze", "Nowhereville" and "Mysterious Girl" bring to mind the Dukes Of Stratosphere or maybe Martin Newell...
60s psychedelic with a modern bent. "Ultraviolet" really stands out at first listen. I Am The Walrus meets James Bond.
Radio friendly, even a little forward! "Join In The Dance" is a charming throwback to those pubescent times of innocent lust, a companion piece to the Kinks' Come Dancing.
And that's just starting out...there's a lot going on here.
"Hamster smoothie boy has a psychedelic coming out party"
-Guitar Player Magazine
"He's a sophisticated, knowledgeable writer who draws on jazz and contemporary classical musica, as well as rock sources."
-Harvey Pekar
"...One of the most talented musicians I've ever known."
-Steve Berlin (Los Lobos)
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