Dandelions

Editorial Reviews
About the Artist
Born in Portland and raised in Eugene, Oregon, Eric began playing violin at age five, and at age fifteen was singing, playing guitar, and writing songs. He moved to Boston at nineteen to attend the Berklee College of Music, the prestigious jazz and pop school. Eventually settling in Seattle, Eric fronted the pop/punk outfit Skeptic Tank, playing in top clubs at the height of the grunge era. Later he fronted the progressive/alternative band Bake, releasing two full length CDs, both met with excellent reviews, radio airplay, and continuing club dates. Now Eric is setting forth with his most sophisticated solo material. He has assembled a crack band featuring former Skeptic Tank cohort Andy Cummings on guitar, pro bassist Brian Lake, and the fabulous Gabriel Cuevas on drums. The five song dandelions EP was released by Saucer Music in the year 2000.

Band Members: Gabriel Cuevas - drums
Andy Cummings - guitar
Brian Lake - bass
Eric Weber - voice, guitar, piano, percussion

Album Description
Singer/songwriter Eric Weber combines elements of jazz, soul, and blues into a unique contemporary pop blend. His songs are sultry, heartfelt tales of romantic lamentation, forgiveness, and redemption. Erics honest, direct voice and introspective yet moving words are the trademark of his craft. But the real depth is in the music rich harmonic structure behind catchy, complex melodies - creating tunes that will stand the test of time. Eric Weber should appeal to fans of pop, triple A, Americana, and just plain good songwriting.

Tracks:

O Children Open Your Arms To Me
There's A Fairy
I'm Everywhere
O, Stars, Shine Brightly
We Shall Meet The Morning Spiders
My Old Tunes Are Rather Broken
Dandelions, Daffodils
Finale - Michael Austin
The King And Sir Bedivere
Elaine Asleep
The Banqueting Hall At Westminster
The Queen's Tower At Night
Battle Scene
Arthur's Passage To Avalon

Customer Reviews:

nice background music .......2004-08-01

A good album, nothing great. OK as nice background music.

Average customer rating:

Delightful

Dandelions

Manufacturer: Midnight Music
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
ASIN: B000E1GSZG

Product Description

UK import. Song list: 01. Schooley; 02. Armed Robbery; 03. Unfit Mother; 04. Violate Nothing But The Best; 05. Up She Rises; 06. Barbarous Superiors; 07. Once A Prefect; 08. Idolater; 09. Ardent Swains; 10. Up The Empire/Balls To The Bulldog Breed; 11. Psycho Motorbike Ride; 12. Bear With Me; 13. Venerate Me Utterly; 14. Leery Bleeder.

Customer Reviews:

Delightful.......2006-06-24

I am sure this would have been classified as experimental or punk when it was released in 1989. This album sounds like what many young indie bands are currently striving to achieve... artsy, intelligent, catchy.
The electric violin alone is enough to make the Dandelions stand out. It has a much different sound than you will hear in classical or bluegrass recordings. It could be described as haunting at times.
Some might say that the songs begin to sound redundant (mostly due to the punk-style drumming and constant use of the violin), but the group manages to change things up just in time and held my attention well.

Average customer rating:

Dandelions and Tulips
Steven K. Smith
Manufacturer: Steven K. Smith
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Folk | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000CAFZTY
Release Date: 2005-09-20

Tracks:

Tum Balalaika
Sabbath Medly
Brand New Day
Wind O'Re the Willows
Old Mole
Childgrove
My Lady Winwood's Whim
Out of the Sun
Once a Night
Green
Shady Grove
Blues in F#
Dance of the Fireflies
Dandelions and Tulips
Brandon's Delight
Song for Albert
Scarborough Fair
Improvisation #1
Winter Mist
Ben's Sojourn
Loch Lomond
Summertime Memories
Parson's Farewell
Fughetta by Gotlieb Muffat
Give Me Your Hand
Greensleeves/Pastime with Good Company

Average customer rating:

Eric writes, plays, and sings like he means it

Dandelions
Eric Weber
Manufacturer: The Orchard
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | New Age | Styles | Music

General | Rock | Styles | Music

Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music

Tracks:

dandelions
darkened heart
never changing blues
how could you've done this to me time
probably perfect

Customer Reviews:

Eric writes, plays, and sings like he means it.......2000-11-02

Eric Weber's Dandelions is a wonderful release! - Five carefully recorded songs about relationships that are played with skill and sung with vim. It's a treat to listen to someone who both sings and plays guitar so well, but high quality songwriting is where Eric truly stands head and shoulders above the herd. This man is a great songwriter! He brings full-on melodic clarity to his tunes, and his words and music dovetail perfectly. The melodies on this album play themselves in your head and will populate your dreams. And Eric's lyrics are obviously personally meaningful and heartfelt - this allowed me to relate his songs to my own life.

Listening to Dandelions all the way through is intense.

Rich acoustic guitar leads off, steering the listener into the wistfully soulful territory of the title track. The moody meat of the album follows: Darkened heart is a haunting expose of what can happen when emotions are not allowed release, Never changing blues is a gritty masterpiece about hanging on to love through rough times, and How could you. . . is an honest plea for forgiveness. Finally, Probably perfect is a charming serenade that leaves you upbeat.

Thanks, Eric.