TURNING ON MARC AND VICTOR. AGAIN.

As I write this evening, a heavy snow – the third such disturbance in as many weeks – pelts outside the window just above my Mac. But here inside, warm as toast, lights stay low, the cat purrs across my lap... and a most happy Sparrow is filling not only my headphones, but my deepest, most storm-free of souls.
Because two of our most prized friends in harmony have brought us their latest thirty-four thirty-seven of sounds fit to soothe even these most tricky 'n' troublesome times.
For like John, Paul, Felice and Boudleaux, Brian, Leiber, Pomus, Stoller et al before them, and us, Messrs. Ramirez and Jonson forever know precisely just which words and notes work best, where, and when. Then, when all's said and sung the results are as pure as pop once was, and could ...no, should be anew.
Quite the big tall task in turning on Century 21, you bet! But Marc and Victor sure are UP for it.
Now, while I may hear and there a Cowsill-worthy Casio line, or sense an Association of Mamas and Papas walking us to school, the ambience and atmosphere above and around is ultimately "nostalgic" only in the way a dear old friend or favoured, too-oft-forgotten pullover may feel. Or really, as Song 6 says, it's very simply stoic. Like the sturdiest Brill Building. Your current Stricken Girl of choice. Or, suffice to say, a friendly 1 - 4 - 5 in Buddy's beloved Key of Beat.
This is indeed the kind of album – remember albums ? – that can put you, in fact take you away to spots which resonate as they reflect, refract, then surely replenish and rebuild the broken heart, the broken mind, and certainly the broken spirit. Remember: Music can do that; Good musicians, and songwriters, make it so. As we can positively hear, right here, through and through these dozen radiant songs.
So! To sum it? Never slip in the rain. Always stay hip in the rain (and even the snow). Go where these two magic music makers will lead, for this latest Turning On The Century will make you glad to feel alive.
Trust me. 'Cause, you know, good vibes never lie.

P.S. and Get some sleep tonight,

Gary Pig Gold
Early March, 2023
somewhere nearer Toronto
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se lanzó el 10 de mayo de 2023

MARC JONSON & RAMÍREZ EXPOSURE – TURNING ON THE CENTURY VOLUME II

Marc Jonson: Vocals, Backing Vocals, Guitar, Keyboard, Synth, Piano, Tambourine, Drum Programming.
Víctor Ramírez: Vocals, Backing Vocals, Guitar, Keyboard, Synth, Mellotron, Drum programming.

Our Guests:

David Grahame plays Bass on ‘In The Rain (Happy Sparrow)’
Cynthia Grahame and Sarah Engel sing Harmonies on ‘In The Rain (Happy Sparrow)’
Ken Stringfellow plays Bass, Backing Vocals, Tambourine on Track 2 & 10 / Electric Guitar, Bass on ‘Stricken Girls’ / Programmed Beats, Bass, Synth and Backing vocals on ‘I’m A Stoic
Michael Caruso plays Bass on ‘When Worlds Collide’ and ‘Streetlight Boys’
Don Bruno plays Clavioline on Streetlight Boys
Andrew Twenter plays Drums on Valentino Nightingale
Ray Kubian plays Drums on Streetlight Boys
Ffflashback plays Mellotron in ‘I Don’t Wanna’ Go’

Produced by Marc Jonson and Ramirez Exposure
Mixed by Marc Jonson
Track 1 written and composed by Marc Jonson & Carolyne Mas
Track 9 written and composed by Marc Jonson & Antonia
Track 2, 4, 6, 8 & 10 written and composed by Víctor Ramírez
Track 3, 5, 7 & 11 & 12 written and composed by Marc Jonson

Arrangement for ‘Happy Sparrow’ by David Grahame and Marc Jonson
Arrangement for ‘I Don’t Wanna Go’ by Maria Mijares and Marc Jonson

Artwork & design: Paula Costas

Recorded at The Blasé Bongo Studio, Plainfield, NJ / The Hills Home Studio, Valencia, SP
Mastered at Resonant Mastering by Ed Brooks & Rachel Fields