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Christopher North : De La Sur
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A labor of love recorded in 2001. The first cd of rock songs to feature the christopher north singing all the voices and playing lots of instruments - a one man symphony. Philip Clark, Bryan Vargas & David Penna join on four tracks. (released 02.02.02)
Genre: Rock: Funk Rock
Release Date: 2002
De La Sur
Christopher North
Record Label: Schizophonic Music
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Preview Song Name Time Format Price Select
Prelude (only Thinking) 0:41 $0.99
The You You Used to Be 4:23 $0.99
Security 5:27 $0.99
Fool's Fool 4:26 $0.99
Beautiful You 3:36 $0.99
If I Was a Rocket Scientist 5:00 $0.99
The Other Half 4:34 $0.99
The Other Half (outro) 0:23 $0.99
Ownyourown 6:31 $0.99
Itchy 4:43 $0.99
Monster 3:04 $0.99
Testimony 5:06 $0.99
Testimony (outro) 0:39 $0.99
When Planets Giggle 3:42 $0.99
So Out It Turns 4:40 $0.99
Cherish 3:29 $0.99
Be Patient 0:53 $0.99
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Album Notes

christopher north has performed / recorded with:
quincy jones, roseanne cash, the dixie chicks, the ny philharmonic, the la philharmonic, stephen sondheim, nathan lane, members of new bohemians, modern english, spin doctors, jesus jones, the texas playboys (of bob will's fame) and living colour at venues including Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, Theaters on Broadway, CBGB's, Arlene Grocery, and the Hit Factory (sometimes in the same week, or even on the same day).

press / hype
"He comes at you like a rubber bullet out of a well placed water gun"
- Club Dada, Dallas TX

"Incredible music!"
- George Plimpton

"Somewhere in the geography of music, there is a place between Sting and Stevie Wonder called north"
- a fan via mp3.com

"... he possesses a wide range of musical and movement skills ... his strong sense of timing allowed him to effectively harness the audience and structure a piece that was whimsical and fun.""
- Propaganda (NYC)

". . . he explores the tension between music and dance, artist and audience."
- the Village Voice.

"... fun music played wildly and well. His songs are part jazz, part rock, part something else, ..." "... the concert was highlighted by an impassioned violin solo composed by Mr. North {Renquist}. . ."
- the Dallas Morning News

"freshest sh*t I've heard in a long time"
- nyc producer / musician

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REVIEWS

He is on to something...
author: KD, Washington, D.C. (formerly Austin)
I really dislike trying to make comparisons to other artist but...this vocal are like John Mayer but without all the things I HATE about John Mayer's music. The sounds and instrumentations are very original and new, however with a sound that has a pleasant familiar remembrance to songs and rhythms that have touched your soul. I look forward to hearing more...
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