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Vel Omarr
Vel Omarr
Soul Express' Heikki Suosalo reviews Vel Omarr
"VEL OMARR *
Special Soul Music is a new subsidiary of CDS Records (www.cdsrecords.com), and on their CD covers it says “100 % Organic, Real Musicians, Real Instruments, Real Soul.” And indeed, on Vel Omarr’s The Greatest Song I Ever Sang (SPSO 2) they present a real live rhythm section and even a 4-piece horn section. Produced by Carl Marshall, he’s also the main writer with some help from Dylann DeAnna and Robert Conerly.
Vel’s idol is Sam Cooke, and there’s a strong vocal resemblance, too. He’s perhaps closest to Sam of all the artists I’ve heard in recent years. Vel is also an industry veteran having sung in the latter-day’s Robins and Olympics, and - as far as I know - The Greatest Song is Vel’s fourth solo album so far (www.vel-omarr.com).
The opening song, Everybody’s Dancin’, is like Sam’s Having a Party introduced to us all over again after fifty years with its laid-back beat and infectious melody. Happy People is another merry melody along the lines of Another Saturday Night.
I Love you and A Woman’s Love Is Greater are both mid-tempo beaters, whereas Don’t Give More Than You Feel and Joanna could almost be categorized as novelties. The former is somewhere between a circus tune and a nursery rhyme with accordion and everything, and the latter one is built on a Caribbean beat. Lonesome Joe, on the contrary, is closest to the funk you’ll get on this set.
As harmless, joyous and light-hearted as all those mid- and up-tempo tracks are I still prefer the five slow songs on this CD. Still My Love Grows is a tender love serenade, and The Greatest Song I Ever Sang is charged with a lot of passion in Vel’s delivery. I’ll Be There for Ya and Everybody Needs Somebody Sometime are both melodic and wistful beat-ballads, while the very slow Give Me Your Love has a pleading Marvin Gaye feel on it. Although nothing earth-shattering, I thoroughly enjoyed and keep enjoying this Vel’s CD. It’ll certainly find its way into my top-ten this year."
"VEL OMARR *
Special Soul Music is a new subsidiary of CDS Records (www.cdsrecords.com), and on their CD covers it says “100 % Organic, Real Musicians, Real Instruments, Real Soul.” And indeed, on Vel Omarr’s The Greatest Song I Ever Sang (SPSO 2) they present a real live rhythm section and even a 4-piece horn section. Produced by Carl Marshall, he’s also the main writer with some help from Dylann DeAnna and Robert Conerly.
Vel’s idol is Sam Cooke, and there’s a strong vocal resemblance, too. He’s perhaps closest to Sam of all the artists I’ve heard in recent years. Vel is also an industry veteran having sung in the latter-day’s Robins and Olympics, and - as far as I know - The Greatest Song is Vel’s fourth solo album so far (www.vel-omarr.com).
The opening song, Everybody’s Dancin’, is like Sam’s Having a Party introduced to us all over again after fifty years with its laid-back beat and infectious melody. Happy People is another merry melody along the lines of Another Saturday Night.
I Love you and A Woman’s Love Is Greater are both mid-tempo beaters, whereas Don’t Give More Than You Feel and Joanna could almost be categorized as novelties. The former is somewhere between a circus tune and a nursery rhyme with accordion and everything, and the latter one is built on a Caribbean beat. Lonesome Joe, on the contrary, is closest to the funk you’ll get on this set.
As harmless, joyous and light-hearted as all those mid- and up-tempo tracks are I still prefer the five slow songs on this CD. Still My Love Grows is a tender love serenade, and The Greatest Song I Ever Sang is charged with a lot of passion in Vel’s delivery. I’ll Be There for Ya and Everybody Needs Somebody Sometime are both melodic and wistful beat-ballads, while the very slow Give Me Your Love has a pleading Marvin Gaye feel on it. Although nothing earth-shattering, I thoroughly enjoyed and keep enjoying this Vel’s CD. It’ll certainly find its way into my top-ten this year."
Friday, April 27, 2012
Blues Historian: Vel Omarr: A Change Is Going To Come
Blues Historian: Vel Omarr: A Change Is Going To Come
Also, Visit Vel Omarr at his Home Page http://Vel-Omarr.com
Also...
http://www.classicsoulpromotions.com/
Also, Visit Vel Omarr at his Home Page http://Vel-Omarr.com
Also...
http://www.classicsoulpromotions.com/
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Classic Soul Promotions Representing The Artist VEL OMARR
CLASSIC SOUL PROMOTIONSRepresenting The Artist
VEL OMARR
It's been a long time coming, but the re-emergence of the authentic sound of classic soul music is back in the forefront! Vel Omarr delivers an unforced, pure sound of soul music...like it was when it was created and sung by pioneering artists like Sam Cooke, Ray Charles and others of that era. Yet, Vel Omarr is still able to portray his own distinct style and sound!
Sunday, February 14, 2010
Top 10 Songs on Ghost Whisperer
Vel Omarr's Top 10 Songs for Film, Television and Commercials~
http://www.angelfire.com/music4/velomarr0/top10songs.html
For more information.
Contact us here:
velomarr@yahoo.com
http://www.angelfire.com/music4/velomarr0/top10songs.html
For more information.
Contact us here:
velomarr@yahoo.com
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