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Richard Doran Ticho : Mellow Dramatic
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Richard Doran Ticho wrote the songs for Mellow Dramatic over a twelve year period. and with the help of the brilliant David Bennett Cohen and an amazing band of New York City's finest musicians and vocalists. Mellow Dramatic lives.
Genre: Rock: Classic Rock
Release Date: 2006
Mellow Dramatic
Richard Doran Ticho
Record Label: PDI
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Preview Song Name Time Buy
1. Mellow Dramatic 4:33 + MP3 $0.99
2. The Garden State 3:49 + MP3 $0.99
3. Peace Shakin' 6:09 + MP3 $0.99
4. Change For You 5:15 + MP3 $0.99
5. Driving With Distractions 3:06 + MP3 $0.99
6. Ocean of Life 4:24 + MP3 $0.99
7. Every Day's a Holiday 4:51 + MP3 $0.99
8. Hate and Fear 3:24 + MP3 $0.99
9. Carrying a Sign 4:30 + MP3 $0.99
10. Big Bottom Lip 3:53 + MP3 $0.99
11. Happiness Is Real 5:10 + MP3 $0.99
12. Mellow Dramatic (reprise) 2:35 + MP3 $0.99
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Album Notes

Richard Doran Ticho's Mellow Dramatic... contains 12 stirring and thought provoking songs…featuring some of New York’s finest talents:

• David Bennett Cohen, accomplished music industry innovator (Country Joe & The Fish, The Blues Project & Rent) shining on both Keyboards and Guitar... while acting as co-producer…
• Tim Tindall (straight from Phoebe Snow’s Natural Wonder) on Bass…
• Kenny Soule (Nantucket, Dag) on Drums…
• George Naha (Sam Moore, Donald Fagen) on Guitar…
• Frank Colón (The Manhattan Transfer, Harry Belafonte, Mary J. Blige, Herbie Hancock, Gato Barbieri and George Benson) on Percussion…
• Shelly Bhushan (The Shelly Show) and Julie Manasian on vocals.

Even with this brilliant cast, it’s the story behind the music that makes this CD unique. Richard Doran Ticho began writing Mellow Dramatic in Jerusalem at the age of 26 in 1994… He became a member of the lead news crew for the Israeli Broadcasting Authority… and was on the front lines as the peace process crumbled, as a prime minister was assassinated, as suicide bombers struck… and then, at the age of 30, this peace-loving left-wing American-Israeli was given an M-16, sent into the desert for basic training and dumped in the middle of a war zone.

He returned to the U.S. with over 5 hours of music and 175 pages of related writings and lyrics.

In 2002, Performance Designs, Incorporated signed on to back the production of a studio album of Mellow Dramatic. Rehearsals with the band and recording at Water Music Studios in Hoboken, New Jersey took place from 2002 to 2004… and with mixing and packaging completed… Richard Doran Ticho’s Mellow Dramatic is available… here at CDBABY... and iTunes and beyond.

Since its release... "The Garden State" has hit the radio... and is the top selling single from the project. "Mellow Dramatic", "Ocean of Life" and "Driving with Distractions" have all found their way onto radio stations playlists.

Recommended Listening:
MELLOW: the garden state, ocean of life, everyday’s a holiday, peace shakin’
DRAMATIC: mellow dramatic, driving with distractions, hate and fear

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REVIEWS

Richard Doran Ticho is a man with a vision... and the bittersweet result is the
author: D. Isaacson 2005-06-29
                            
Richard Doran Ticho is a man with a vision. In the 10 years since we lived, loved and played together in Jerusalem -- a city in which the Ticho name has a particular resonance – that vision has matured. And the bittersweet result is the new disc Mellow Dramatic. I am delighted that time spent in the holy city, in the desert, and in the conflict has proved so inspirational. David Isaacson 2005-06-29
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unique ideas great message great listening. loved "CHANGE FOR YOU"
author: jean charles
                            
Unique ideas, great message, great listening - really love CHANGE FOR YOU
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A quirky collection of upbeat moods
author: Earl Weaver
                            
Well written lyrics... laid back playing reminiscent of the mellower moments from Pink Floyd's 'Meddle'... great producton value. As soon as Cuba is open for American travel I'll listen to this one on the veranda of my summer home there while sipping Mojitos.
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Listen!
author: Hannover Fist
                            
This is a very cool CD. I will give it as gifts to all the members of my tribe.
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