STARBYRD: On The Other Side Of Mad (2004)

Gat
 
Then To Now (2006)
Eclecticity (2009)

(for further information go to: http://www.gatmusic.org)

HPS
1983 First
1985 The Wheel of Fortune 
1987 Never Be The Same 
1988 Woman Of My Dream
1989 Fireworks
1990 Back To The Roots
1994 The Six Seasons (Different Faces Outtakes) 
2000 In The Jingle Jangle Morning
2007 Jingle Jangle Journey
2010 Phoenix

Horst-Peter Schmidt's new solo CD "Phoenix" to be released soon.

Liner Notes:
The Crown Prince of 12-String Guitar, Horst-Peter Schmidt, has  returned from his musical sabbatical to treat pop fans to another janglefest of twelve new tunes that build on his Byrds-inspired legacy.   Horst-Peter channels Roger McGuinn effortlessly through his Rickenbacker 12-string play and his vocals. The eleven tracks on Phoenix are original songs that draw on Horst- Peter’s varied personal observations.  The opening track, “Another Day Without You,” is a song about his Rickenbacker 370RM 12-string guitar – which went unplayed for too long a period.  This autobiographical tone is repeated in songs like Catch Me When I Fall -a song dedicated to his wife Uta -and You’ll Show Me The Way a retrospective of Horst-Peter’s musical career.  Other songs capture the spirit of 60s folk-rock by lamenting    the current poor state of German education, the troubled global situation, the environment and the Trail of Tears a song rooted in American history, as interpreted by a German songwriter.  In spite of these melancholy song themes, Horst-Peter retains his positive perspective and optimism  as evidenced by City of the Angels and the climactic You’ll Show Me The Way.  Just as Turn! Turn! Turn! gave     hope to a conflicted generation in the 60s, the songs on Phoenix give hope to contemporary listeners.   We have a troubadour from Cologne, Germany and his Rickenbacker 12-string guitar to thank for this chiming call for a brighter, better tomorrow.

Eric Sorensen, "Jangle On!" Columnist

Ritchie Dunlop & Horst-Peter Schmidt(with the Different Faces)

- The Story Of Jim Crosman (1995) (€14,99)
- The More Things Change (2000) (€14,99)
- Signature (2004)  (€14,99)

http://www.different-faces.com

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Starbyrd@t-online.de

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