All those who love the beatnik side of Stephen Bishop, the albums of James Taylor – above all those prior to Flag - the masterly melodies of the Beatles, and the soft acoustic atmospheres of Ink’s Liv Taylor, simply have to listen to Let Me Ride. They will not be disappointed.
Max Tosi, originally from Cremona, a lengthy transit in Milan, but Sardinian by adoption (resident in Sassari for the last 11 years), gives the impression of having just stepped out of the Troubadour on a balmy evening in the mid-seventies with his live-act cassettes tucked under his arm. In effect the album Let Me Ride, although a studio album, has all the warmth and spontaneity of a confidential acoustic set recorded live in a small club. Priceless emotions for those who were brought up on Bread and Mud Slide Slim or for those who for years have dreamed of travelling under a Californian sun towards San Buenaventura on the Fwy 101.
Genuine passion, love for the ballad, artisan attention to detail and simple instrumentation with light touches of strings and brass. Ten original compositions, ten instant soft-focus snapshots that, for better or for worse, appear to have been taken on an old-fashioned Polaroid. No bluffing, only the fragile, inexpressible charms of daily sensations, of little stories told with a delicate and at times almost naive touch.
The opening song “I have to make the time” illustrates Max Tosi’s musical offering in a nutshell. Tangible emotive intensity typical of the mood of seventies Taylor-style Californian song writing while still retaining a distinguishable personal stamp of its own. Following in the wake are “Give me the way”, “I’ve been waitin’ for a long time” and the title track “Let me ride” where measured instrumental incursions and delicate strings arrangements highlight the melodic theme. Particularly convincing is the use of the Fender Rhodes in the harmonizing, with the chords resting on the melodic line in the splendid tradition of Craig Doerge, Clarence McDonald, Steven Goldstein and company. Equally enjoyable are the tracks “Let me down on you”, “Freedom land” and “Late in the night” all of which highlight the album’s intimate, though never overtly introverted style. A special mention for “Someone has come” (included as a bonus track), a delicate ballad for piano and voice, performed by the singer Barbara Sanna, which confirms this author’s great artistic sensibility.
Stay away from this album if you are looking for special effects, refined or session musician recordings; the menu here offers frayed memories, forgotten sensations and the occasional perhaps under-ripe but absolutely natural fruit.
Review by Franco Fusilli
Translated by Tony Lawson - CEO IMIsound - Independent Musicians from Italy
Max Tosi, leader of the "One Man Dog" hit the refined and simple melodies that he sings while accompanying on guitar in a band together essential. Tosi presents his latest album "Let me ride", a collection 10 songs that recall the intimate music of James Taylor: songs about everyday emotions like that in the vast audience of young and old, who appreciate the song melody played by acoustic instruments. The Album “Let Me Ride” in 2008 highlights Max's twenty years of musical experience in all kinds of genres, and now for his USA Introduction!
Music and Reviews - Italian singer songwriter, Max Tosi has the sweetest sounding voice, reminding me of the great classics from James Taylor, Carly Simon, and all the great American artists that have the ability to tell a great story through music. Max Tosi – Let Me Ride, shines through in a time when music is almost always Rock and Punk… not that those genres are not loved here… “Let Me Ride" is just so nice to listen to, peaceful; beautifully done. If you like Jamie Nudds, Jamie Meyer, Roe… you will love this one folks! This is a great CD for a romantic evening with that someone special.
Marlene Palumbo ~ Indienink Music
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Singer/Songwriter Max Tosi Releases New Album "Livin' This Way"
"Let Me Ride", the debut album of Max Tosi, I had immediately involved to sobriety and politeness, for delicate and honest way to venture within the boundaries drawn by those artists before they redefined and then brought to the fore, the figure of Singer/Songwriter. Songs like "I've Been waitin' For A Long Time" or "Give Me The Way" left transpire love sincere for the masters of the current one, from James Taylor to beatlesque Stephen Bishop but, at the same time, showed an original sensibility, a personal melodic. "Living This Way" deepens the musical background of Max Tosi veering to some degree towards styles close to Pop the matrix West-Coast dear to FM radio stations. This way is demonstrated by songs like "Dancing with the Clouds", "Chillin' and waitin'", "Color of My Dreams", from the sound smooth and catchy or Lovers Trade rougher but still fluid and engaging. There is, however, an element that somehow affect the overall vision of the work. The reason is to detect the presence of two songs, two small buds that gleam of light pure: "Living This Way" and "Looking For Love". The emotional level too high for them to establish a consistent homogeneous with the disc. The title track is the moment to date higher than Max Tosi author. Truly amazing song, both in individual parts of the structure that colors, is built according to the canons of certain single medium-time typical of songwriting "Californian" ' 70, sound”, where verses and bridge created an irresistible tension resolved by memorable refrain. The result in this case is truly remarkable. Excellent rhythm section and measured the arrangement that emphasizes the lyricism and the crescendo of the song. A special nod to "only" electric guitar-tone Graydon – that illuminates the concluding bars with personality and consciousness. "Looking For Love" is a fragile ballad from pastel and calm movements, almost hypnotic. Entry suspended between read percussion, acoustic guitar and drumming, relaxation with the vibrations of plates to indicate minor accents. Enjoy the electric piano chords, elongated, almost as much as possible to simulate interventions of a string ensemble but … what would have been a song like this, already excellent, with a slight string arrangement on Nick De Caro. Joys and sorrows of self-handling. Last note, the disk is fully performed, there is no room for sampled instruments are other weird things of our times. Review of FRANCO FUSILLI (Translated by Bing)
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"Let Me Ride" CD New Review - Musician Max Tosi
All those who love the beatnik side of Stephen Bishop, the albums of James Taylor – above all those prior to Flag - the masterly melodies of the Beatles, and the soft acoustic atmospheres of Ink’s Liv Taylor, simply have to listen to Let Me Ride. They will not be disappointed.
Max Tosi, originally from Cremona, a lengthy transit in Milan, but Sardinian by adoption (resident in Sassari for the last 11 years), gives the impression of having just stepped out of the Troubadour on a balmy evening in the mid-seventies with his live-act cassettes tucked under his arm. In effect the album Let Me Ride, although a studio album, has all the warmth and spontaneity of a confidential acoustic set recorded live in a small club. Priceless emotions for those who were brought up on Bread and Mud Slide Slim or for those who for years have dreamed of travelling under a Californian sun towards San Buenaventura on the Fwy 101.
Genuine passion, love for the ballad, artisan attention to detail and simple instrumentation with light touches of strings and brass. Ten original compositions, ten instant soft-focus snapshots that, for better or for worse, appear to have been taken on an old-fashioned Polaroid. No bluffing, only the fragile, inexpressible charms of daily sensations, of little stories told with a delicate and at times almost naive touch.
The opening song “I have to make the time” illustrates Max Tosi’s musical offering in a nutshell. Tangible emotive intensity typical of the mood of seventies Taylor-style Californian song writing while still retaining a distinguishable personal stamp of its own. Following in the wake are “Give me the way”, “I’ve been waitin’ for a long time” and the title track “Let me ride” where measured instrumental incursions and delicate strings arrangements highlight the melodic theme. Particularly convincing is the use of the Fender Rhodes in the harmonizing, with the chords resting on the melodic line in the splendid tradition of Craig Doerge, Clarence McDonald, Steven Goldstein and company. Equally enjoyable are the tracks “Let me down on you”, “Freedom land” and “Late in the night” all of which highlight the album’s intimate, though never overtly introverted style. A special mention for “Someone has come” (included as a bonus track), a delicate ballad for piano and voice, performed by the singer Barbara Sanna, which confirms this author’s great artistic sensibility.
Stay away from this album if you are looking for special effects, refined or session musician recordings; the menu here offers frayed memories, forgotten sensations and the occasional perhaps under-ripe but absolutely natural fruit.
Review by Franco Fusilli Translated by Tony Lawson - CEO IMIsound - Independent Musicians from Italy
Max Tosi, leader of the "One Man Dog" hit the refined and simple melodies that he sings while accompanying on guitar in a band together essential. Tosi presents his latest album "Let me ride", a collection 10 songs that recall the intimate music of James Taylor: songs about everyday emotions like that in the vast audience of young and old, who appreciate the song melody played by acoustic instruments. The Album “Let Me Ride” in 2008 highlights Max's twenty years of musical experience in all kinds of genres, and now for his USA Introduction!
Music and Reviews - Italian singer songwriter, Max Tosi has the sweetest sounding voice, reminding me of the great classics from James Taylor, Carly Simon, and all the great American artists that have the ability to tell a great story through music. Max Tosi – Let Me Ride, shines through in a time when music is almost always Rock and Punk… not that those genres are not loved here… “Let Me Ride" is just so nice to listen to, peaceful; beautifully done. If you like Jamie Nudds, Jamie Meyer, Roe… you will love this one folks! This is a great CD for a romantic evening with that someone special. Marlene Palumbo ~ Indienink Music
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