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March 2008
PATHFINDER MAGAZINE by John (J.W.) Brookfield
THE TRAVELER
" I had the pleasure of reviewing Richard's last album "Point of View" and also take pleasure in doing this album. richard is a very prolific talented Singer/Songwriter, as you may know if you get to listen to HotDisc. The whole of this CD are of a very high standard with first class, and as you would expect, are all penned by Richard. There is a good mix of material to stop it getting repetitive. But, after a few listens, the numbers I pick out are the up tempo "Just Being Me" closely followed by Southern Summer Nights, Still Loving Me and My Someday, finishing out the album with a superb "Time of Our Lives". To find out more about Richard, try going to his website www.RichardFrankz.com. His biography is well worth reading. Thanks Richard for this CD.
Yours in Country,
J.W. and J.A.
February 2008
HotDisc 109 REACTIONS - Just Being Me
Your song has already been to # 11 in the Hotdisc Most Popular Tracks Chart as voted for by the most influential DJs in Europe and some even further afield. Only the elite tracks from the recent Hotdiscs deemed good enough by the DJs get into this chart on merit so this is a great achievement; and there are many major label acts in the Top 40 too.
Bryan Chalker - Music Maker magazine, UK Very toe -tappy
Graham Hassall - Radio Nightingale, UK Powerful singing and music
Alan Priestley - Linedance DJ, UK Great rock and roll number
Beth Brown - QBN FM Radio, Australia Another really good song
Alex Pijnen - BRTO Radio, Holland Very good
Ricky Lee - Warminster Radio, UK Very good
Stuart Cameron - Up Country magazine, UK Very good as always, but this is probably his most country offering to date and that’s been reflected in its chart position and the reaction from the DJs
Paul West - Hope FM, UK Like this
Barry Dixon - Now Dig This magazine, UK Very good track, like this
John Brookfield - Pathfinder magazine, UK Good production
Tony Crooke - Stafford Radio, UK Nice rocker
Alan Potter - Tempo FM Radio, UK Good writer and singer
Richard Kirk - Radio West Midlands, UK Good dance beat
Sam Harris - NEI FM Radio, UK Enjoyed it
Brette Dominique – Triangle FM Radio, France Good song, great rocker
David Miller - CO Radio, New Zealand Wonderful track
Ken Birkinshaw - Burn FM Radio, UK Quite good country number
Gerry Ford - Country Music & Dance magazine, UK Great
Ron Blagden - Linedance DJ, UK Nice driving rhythm
Phil Chandler - Linedance DJ, UK Best ever track from Richard
Otto Waldoft - Radio Gladsaxe, Germany Solid
Pat Fitzmaurice - Radio Kerry, Ireland Wow – this is excellent
James Pearson - BBC Radio Shetland, UK Great sounding track
Jackie Storrar - Smooth Radio, UK Good catchy number, really enjoyed this
Etienne Berthels - Radio Terre Franche, Belgium Very talented artist. Excellent album
Rolf Hierath - Radio Rhein Welle, Germany Good song
Len Ford - Oban FM Radio, UK Certainly one of his best
Kurt Gabriel - Radio Theben, Austria Excellent voice and music
Maurice Hope - Rock n Reel magazine, UK Rocking Texas style barroom country where the performer keeps in touch with the listener, possibly best heard in such a setting
January 2008
RICHARD FRANKZ
THE TRAVELER
www.richardfrankz.com
In country music culture terms, it doesn’t come any more innovative and progressive than this country-jazz troubadour from Illinois. Despite the genre complexity, Richard’s autobiographical poetry-and-music can appeal to the man-on-the-street or the man-in-the-field who aspires to an acquired higher taste . Direct and simple, his artistic secret and challenge is keeping things so to what the ordinary guy can understand and digest. His style-of-music is a rebel, a non-conformist, an original, one who prefers to do his own thing. Yep! This is an electrified mix: less fashionable in chart terms but very listenable to the discerning hearer! The slick production provides country ‘rock and roots’ and deserves some praise. Admirably, all of the repertoire was composed by Richard and performed with clear gentle-passion, on occasions introspective but always penetrating. Watch out for this!
PAUL DAVIS
www.pauldavisauthor.com www.newchristianmusic.co.uk www.ncmradioshow.com
HotDisc 108 REACTIONS - A Soldier's Christmas
Your song has already been to # 30 in the Hotdisc Most Popular Tracks Chart as voted for by the most influential DJs in Europe and some even further afield. Only the elite tracks from the recent Hotdiscs deemed good enough by the DJs get into this chart on merit so this is a great achievement; and there are many major label acts in the Top 40 too.
Stuart Cameron – Up Country magazine, UK Another very good song with a simple message and nice arrangement
Barry Dixon – Now Dig This magazine, UK Pleasant record, nice song
Graham Hassall – Radio Nightingale, UK Nice singing and music
Alan Potter – Tempo Radio, UK Good writer and singer
Hermann Lammers Meyer – EVW Radio, Germany Good Christmas song
Brian Sharman – Wycombe Radio, UK I absolutely adored this
Erik Topholm – Country Kanalen Radio, Denmark He’s an acquired taste and I like his style
Roddy Bayne, Radio Heartbeat, UK Very good song
Beth Brown – QBN FM, Australia Great song and words. Nice voice
Brian Ahern – Country Music & More Magazine, UK Patriotic
Alex Pijnen – BRTO Radio, Holland Very good
Benny Sorensen – Tiger FM, Denmark Well done Richard – enjoyable Christmas song
Arno Bierings – Eagle Radio, Holland One of his best yet
Veronica Capaldi – BBC Radio Lincolnshire, UK Nice seasonal track
Barry Wass – Inner FM, Radio, Australia This is good
Tom Robinson – Kingstown Radio, UK General play song rather than for specific programming. Will possibly be a USA hit due to the sentiments and storyline
Kurt Gabriel – Radio Theben, Austria Good song
Martin Van der Laan – Radio Compagnie, Holland Very good indeed
James Pearson – BBC Radio Shetland, UK Really great
Lucien Boes – VRW Radio, Belgium Very good new xmas song
December 2007
HotDisc 107 REACTIONS - Highway
Your song has already been to # 35 in the Hotdisc Most Popular Tracks Chart as voted for by the most influential DJs in Europe and some even further afield. Only the elite tracks from the recent Hotdiscs deemed good enough by the DJs get into this chart on merit so this is a great achievement; and there are many major label acts in the Top 40 too.
Alan Jones - Radio Ceredigian, UK Terrific record
Hermann Lammers Meyer - EVR Radio, Germany This is very enjoyable
Stuart Cameron - Up Country magazine, UK His most country to date, very good
Alan Potter - Tempo FM Radio, UK Good singer / writer
Otto Waldoft - Radio Gladsaxe, Denmark High score for this
Sam Harris - Gigs & Jigs magazine, UK Enjoyable
Stewart Fenwick - Country Music & Dance magazine, UK Good beat
Barry Dixon - Now Dig This magazine, UK He should get plenty of plays
Aksell Christensen - STVNS Radio, Denmark An excellent refreshing song
David Miller - CO Radio, New Zealand He comes out with some Interesting material – this is very nice
Sue McCarthy - Southern Country magazine, UK Very good uptempo song
Doc Schulze – Radio Eurohertz, Germany Very good song from Richard
James Pearson – BBC Radio Shetland, UK Great track
Alex Pijnen – BRTO Radio, Holland Excellent
Pietro Scazzola – Radio Gold, Italy I liked this very much
Dann Hansen – Radio Roskilde, Denmark Good beat and country too
John Bjoersvik – Radio Sotra, Norway I appreciate his efforts in doing this song
Ries Verwijmeren – Radio Rucphen, Holland Very good and enjoyable
Rein Wortelboer – Peelgrass Radio, Holland I enjoy his work as it is different
Tom Robinson – Kingstown Radio, UK Uplifting country feel to this song from Richard. Finding his country roots 'Highway' will take him along the road to success. Top class performance
Ron Hoysted – Breeze Radio, Australia Another great track from Richard
November 2007
CD REVIEW BY PAUL DAVIS
RICHARD FRANKZ
POINT OF VIEW
RICHARD FRANKZ MUSIC
One senses that Richard is a master tunesmith of quality melody-and-sentiment. One’s mind's eye reflects back to days when crooners could really sing and pop songs really had memorable tunes. This hugely talented bluesy, country-jazz singer-songwriter deserves to harvest interest inside and outside the country community with this easy-listening album. I could rave about this and start to beg comparisons with some of the greats of the crooning-country genre (a rare breed). Richard trawled widely for subject-matter and if you enjoy sweet, true-blue, country-jazz ballads, this sensitive fare is highly recommended. A most competent songwriter, my favourite inspirational ballad is “Learning How To Fly”. It's a motivating ditty, tenderly crafted and not to be missed. Gentle on the ear, the recording, co-produced by the talented Mike Headrick, is a memorable session minted in Illinois that is a welcome departure from the Nashville conveyor-belt.
PAUL DAVIS
www.pauldavisauthor.com www.newchristianmusic.co.uk www.ncmradioshow.com
August 2007
TAXI - The World's Leading Independant A&R Company has done a complete review on Richard's CD "Point of View". Click on Each of the links to view each review.
Each Day
Point of View
Dear Baby
Loved You So
After the Fall
Don't Let My Heart Know
Run Like the River
Loving a Lie
Knew You At All
Holding On
Beginnings of New
Over and Over
Learning How to Fly
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