LORI LYNNER: Little Extremes

Lori Lynner

Little Extremes

© 2004 Lori Lynner (827836001816)

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Eclectic intelligent pop/rock with classic rock and art-rock influences

tracks

1 Habit
2 The Mundane Hour (parts 1,2,3)
3 Statue Girl
4 If I Lost You
5 Lifetime Supply of Love
6 What If I
7 Kick of Desire
8 Tranquilizer Gun
9 All That Remains
10 Looking For The Missing

notes

Art rock meets classic rock/pop on “Little Extremes”, the debut album from Los Angeles singer/songwriter/producer Lori Lynner. Featured on XM 52 Radio Unsigned and Garageband.com, the middle-Eastern flavored rocker "Habit" kicks off the album, beginning a musical journey through the heart and mind. Lush ballads, punkabilly-honky-tonk, Americana, sex-rock...the album is eclectic, intelligent, visceral. Lending their talents to the record: mixer/engineer Joe Chiccarelli (U2, Frank Zappa, American Music Club), string arranger David Campbell (Sheryl Crow, Beck, Rolling Stones) and guitarist Mike Miller, among others.

Lori Lynner’s music is influenced by such artists as The Beatles, Kate Bush, Elvis Costello, The Rolling Stones, John Hiatt, King Crimson, the Replacements, and P.J. Harvey. Her voice is the centerpiece of the songs, and it is seasoned, agile, and sensual. Her lyrics explore ideas from love and desire to the mundane details of everyday life, with honesty, wit, warmth, and sometimes fire.

Originally from Salt Lake City, Utah, Lori began singing professionally in her teens, performing many styles of music in different settings: jazz duos, big band swing, rock, country...even campy, costumed 60’s girl group pop. She studied briefly at the Univ. of Utah, then traveled to London, England, where she studied music and acting, waited tables, and did a bit of wandering. Upon returning to the U.S. with a new appreciation for rain, Lori decided to move to Seattle, WA.

In Seattle Lori’s talents were soon in high demand, keeping her busy with session work, gigs, and voice-over. She studied acting and performed in local theatre, worked as a bandleader/singer on a dinner cruise ship, and soaked up the exciting atmosphere of Seattle in the '90s. She also began to focus more seriously on being an original artist and songwriter, recording demos and an EP, and performing in Seattle clubs.

In 1997, once again feeling the need for a challenge, Lori moved to Los Angeles. More gigs and sessions. She continued to write songs and hone her own musical style, and began production on her debut album. After several years of hard work and “stop and go” production , the album “Little Extremes” was released in the fall of 2004.

Lori also sings in the Cowling Band, "the best cover band I've ever heard" -Instyle Magazine. They recently played the 2006 Golden Globes after-party at the Beverly Hilton, as well as the weddings of Adam Sandler, Trista and Ryan (the Bachelorette), Charlie Sheen, and many others. She sang the theme song for the Oxygen Channel's "Mr. Romance" and performed it live on the final show. She has recorded vocals for Miles Copeland’s Bellydance Superstars, Brian Setzer's Christmas CD, and on Craig Jackson's records. She is currently busy promoting “Little Extremes” with solo acoustic shows in Los Angeles and other U.S. cities.

The CD can be heard and purchased at www.LoriLynner.com, CDBaby, I-Tunes, Rhapsody, Amazon, and other sites.

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  • Passionate, personal songwriting and singing.
    author: Wayne

    Deeply felt, passionate singing and writing will pull you into Lori's world and you'll know you've lived what she's lived. This is not another cookie cutter attempt to have a pop hit, but it's a very personal look at life. The production, songwriting, and musicianship is as good as anything you'll hear on the radio, but the willingness to share in a soul-searching presentation is not something you'll frequently experience. Enjoy!

  • Hauntingly beautiful voice and songs
    author: Marc Sarchet

    This record was a surprise to me. Lori is a gifted talent who deserves to be heard by a much larger audience. A hauntingly beautiful voice and a gifted songwriter make this a record that everyone should pickup. The production values of this record are equally impressive. This one is a winner all the way around!

  • I recommend this record with no reservations.
    author: Bruce Atkinson

    I was immediately captivated by the painfully honest and intimate look into what I could only assume are private recesses that most artists would shudder to reveal. Not only is this album beautifully written, produced and performed, it is a refreshing departure from the typical pretentious offerings from the "cookie cutter" mentality that lurks behind every corner of the modern music landscape. This album grows on you with each listening, mainly due to it's unlimited layers reaching down into depths of emotion all too rarely achieved. Let Lori Lynner take you on a very private journey into places we may or may not have been where her music will articulate some familiar feelings and emotions from a starkly different point of view. I recommend this record with no reservations. -Bruce Atkinson

  • Perfectly crafted pop music!
    author: Ivo

    Every time one of Lori's songs comes up on my party shuffle, I get so excited! The production is wonderful, Lori's voice is crystal clear, and most importantly, the songs are great. Lori's got a real gift for pop hooks, melodic vocals and great lyrics. Reminds me in an abstract way of Tanya Donelly from Belly. If she's not signed to a major soon, it'll be a travesty! BUY BUY BUY!!!

  • lifetime supply of ear candy
    author: ken lawrence

    want rockin' songs that you can make love to at the sametime? well lori lynner is wants and need taken care of. she's the habit you don't want to break, she the statue girl standing tall and ready to take you in her arms, and kiss you or take you dancin' rockin' and shakin'. she got a lifetime supply of love, and what if she sang like this "BABY BABY BABY! and she'll make you fiel the kick of desire. think of the little extremes cd this way. at the most reesent meeting of the central jersey chapter of the national federation of the blind, I bought 10 bags of m and ms. well eat all 10 in one sitting. lori will make you rockin' like that sugar high. hey jim ladd play lori on KLOS, hey bob buchmann play her on new york's classic rocker WAXQ. hey bob coburn get her on rockline. how's that for a lifetime supply of ear candy Huh?

  • Fantastic Songs and Vocals !!!
    author: Steve Marsh

    Singer/songwriter Lori Lynner's new CD, "Little Extremes", is a real pleasure to listen to. Both for the excellent performances by Lori Lynner and her accompanists, and for the delightfully crafted songs which are all written by Ms. Lynner. Lori Lynner's singing is exquisite throughout the CD, delivered with emotion, drama, and with flawless intonation. Lori's songs are exceptional. Her songs have real substance, tell interesting stories, and convey a wide range of emotions and points of view. Her songs really draw you in. Alternately introspective or rocking, these songs deal with such matters as the complexities of love relationships, the pull of desires, and the search for truth and meaning in our lives. I particularly like the songs "Statue Girl", "If I Lost You", "What If I", "All That Remains", and "Kick of Desire". The ethnic instruments from India are effectively employed on the grooving opener, "Habit". David Campbell's string arrangements are a nice touch on several songs, and it is great to hear real string players on a self produced CD such as this. And this CD was recorded and mixed by some of the best sound engineers in the business. All in all, a terrific CD by Lori Lynner. Buy it, you won't be sorry.

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