PETE VASH: Five Corners

Pete Vash

Five Corners

© 2005 Iron Works Music (837101034357)

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Pete delivers a brand of folk music that covers a healthy patch of lyrical and sonic ground in the tradition of Leadbelly, Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger, Bob Dylan, John Lennon, Crosby, Stills, and Nash, Neil Young, Jackson Browne, and Bruce Springsteen.

tracks

1 Sweet Joleen
2 Funky Bungalow
3 Ain't Giving Up
4 I Wish I Knew
5 Newark to Perth Amboy
6 On Your Own
7 Crazy Billy
8 On the Topic of Ani Difranco, Post Modernism, and the ...
9 Verecke Pass
10 The Old Man

notes

THE PROMISE

Hi!
Thanks for checking out my little corner of CD Baby.
If you're like me, you're completely fatigued with all of the over-blown 3rd person hype that exists in the world of independent music nowadays (not to mention the major music industry players). You know the kind of propaganda I'm talking about,...flowery and poetic descriptions of "talent", and mind numbing cross-blending genre hybrids designed to pull you in. You won't find any of that crap here.

FIVE CORNERS, is my debut CD. I think it turned out pretty good. By that, I mostly mean in my heart of hearts, and based on my musical sensibilities, and reputation as a tough grader,...it doesn't suck. Some really fine moments were captured, and I think the songs hold up well. Check it out for yourself by clicking on the audio samples provided here, or better yet visit www.petevash.com to learn more about the songs and download a few mp3's for optimum audio quality.

THE MUSIC

I would most closely align myself with the musical traditions of Leadbelly, Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger, Bob Dylan, John Lennon, Crosby, Stills, and Nash, Neil Young, Jackson Browne, Bruce Springsteen, and Bruce Cockburn.

THE COMMITMENT

50 % of the profits from the sale of FIVE CORNERS will go to charity and non-profit organizations. Forever. No catches, no creative book-keeping, no kidding. Best of all, you can help decide where the money goes. Visit www.petevash.com for details.

THIS JUST IN ~
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

JUNE 9, 2008
IRON WORKS MUSIC, PERTH AMBOY, NJ

IRON WORKS MUSIC is proud to announce the SECOND OFFICIAL PAYOUT FROM "THE COMMITMENT". Donations have been made to the New Orleans Area Habitat for Humanity (folks that are doing great work for those still homeless in the aftermath of Katrina), and Homes for our Troops (a great group of folks who are building handicap friendly homes for returning disabled veterans from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan). Check out www.petevash.com for all the details.

While you're at www.petevash.com be sure to also check out the tune that has created such a buzz....IRON WORKS MUSIC is thrilled to offer listeners (and viewers) a chance to hear (and see) the song that has set off a World Wide Reaction.....
"ON THE TOPIC OF ANI DIFRANCO,
POST MODERNISM
AND THE LIBERATION OF SINGULARITIES".

When you visit www.petevash.com click over to the "latest news" page. From there follow the instructions that will transport you to a webpage with a version of the song that is accompanied by a synchronized PowerPoint Presentation. It is designed to hopefully entertain, enlighten, and inspire freedom lovers all around the world. Together we CAN change the world...for the better!!

"CHECK IT OUT! You may not agree with the views expressed in this song, but I'm hopeful that we can at least agree to disagree. Let me know what you think...drop a note to me at petevash@yahoo.com."

take care,

vash

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  • 5 Corners
    author: Sue Punke(Jeff's X)

    Glad 2 here U R STILL PLAYING!!Brings back memories. I guess I will have 2 biy it,even though i knew U "Back in the Day"lool. Keep it up!

  • "RIGHT - ON" MR. VASH!
    author: Rebecca Johnson

    I went surfin’ last night...plugged in Ani Difranco and Liberation just to see what would come up...that’s when I saw the CD BABY link for Five Corners and the song title "ON THE TOPIC OF ANI DIFRANCO, POST MODERNISM AND THE LIBERATION OF SINGULARITIES". I thought...hmm...I need to check this one out, so I bought the song on iTunes....Wow...This tune is spot-on! I can’t believe Vash put this song out in 2005...it’s more relevant than ever...it’s a serious rocker with attitude...Vash was sampling Bush more than a year before Neil Young was...so I took the plunge and got the CD...nice work....lots of great songs...sonically diverse...cool..."I Wish I Knew" has one of the most inventive transitions into a jazz fusion jam that I’ve ever heard..."Right - On" Mr. Vash!

  • great
    author: eestreet

    Pet Vash..writer of good solid music...been listening alot to the album...keep up the good work...

  • VASH ROCKS!!!
    author: Jennifer Taylor

    "I have to admit, I stumbled across FIVE CORNERS while I was searching amazon.com for Vash the Stampede collectables. When I saw this CD, I just couldn’t resist getting it. After all, with a name like Vash, I figure this guy just had to be cool...and boy was I right! VASH ROCKS!!! To top it all off, he’s hot...in a dangerous kind of way. After checking out his website, I decided to get my copy through CD Baby because I think it’s critically important to support the distributors of independent music. I totally dig this CD. Vash really does cover a lot of musical ground on this recording...infectious pop rock...intimate acoustic based singer/songwriter fare...gut wrenching blues...instrumental acid jazz...glorious folk rock...and "in your face" political commentary. My favorite track is "ON THE TOPIC OF ANI DIFRANCO, POST MODERNISM, AND THE LIBERATION OF SINGULARITIES". Vash takes aim at the Hypocrisy and Arrogance of Power, and delivers a passionate call to action for lovers of freedom around the world. Vash makes his case with a fascinating blend of sound loops, serious guitar crunch, and biting lyrical content. I highly recommend FIVE CORNERS"!! Peace and Love, Jennifer Taylor

  • LOVED your new release!!!!
    author: Truman Ingalsbe, WDIY 88.1 FM, Whitehall, PA

    "Pete.....LOVED your new release!!!!...Meet the Folkers!!!!!! Thanks!" Truman Ingalsbe, WDIY 88.1 FM, Whitehall, PA

  • It’s brilliant
    author: Steve Jerrett, KOPN 89.5 FM, Columbia, MO

    "It’s brilliant...I was impressed even before I listened to it!!" Steve Jerrett, KOPN 89.5 FM, Columbia, MO

  • Great job on the CD!!
    author: Ron Olesko, WFDU-FM 89.1, Teaneck, NJ

    "Great job on the CD!! Very impressive production...nice packaging too!" Ron Olesko, WFDU-FM 89.1, Teaneck, NJ

  • Who is this Vash?, Does it really Matter?, This Guy Writes Great Songs!
    author: Arpad Pasztor

    Who is this VASH? Is V for Victory, or is V for Vendetta? Or perhaps, V is for Verecke Pass. Is Vash a fun loving Roots Rockin’ Folkster, or the metaphoric modern day incarnation of a real life Vash the Stampede, alternating between moments of genius as he takes aim at the conventions and “thought boxes” of contemporary post-modernism, and periods of sheer personal idiocy. Who cares? Does it really matter? This guy writes great songs! In his debut effort, Vash has put together a string of captivating tunes that flow smoothly from one to the other all while touching on a wide spectrum of subject matter and sonic presentations. This CD is well recorded, and is a most satisfying listen. From the Beatlely “Sweet Joleen”, to the whimsical debauchery of “Funky Bungalow”, through to the intimate folksy charms of “I Wish I Knew” and the explosively powerful clarion call for freedom lovers around the world in their confrontations with the “malefactors of great wealth” in “On the Topic of Ani Difranco, Post Modernism, and the Liberation of Singularities”, Vash does indeed deliver. Vash even throws in a scorching blues fusion guitar vehicle in the straight forward “On your Own”. Help this kid out. Help yourself out. Buy this CD. If your money is tight, consider giving the kid a buck or two by purchasing a few of his tunes through the usual and legitimate internet music retailers and providers. As for Vash, let’s hope he has begun work on his follow-up CD, the world could always use another articulate truth-teller. Arpad Pasztor, Independent Music Reviewer

  • Creative Modern Folk-Rock
    author: Mark L'Ecuyer

    This is a very enjoyable record to listen to. Building on the works of early folk singers such as Woody Guthrie and Pete Seeger, and country-rock pioneers such as Gram Parsons and Chris Hillman, Pete Vash has created a memorable debut.

  • This is fresh new music for a fresh new era,by a fresh new voice.
    author: Tom Bingham, WCVF 88.9 FM, Fredonia,NY

    "Pete Vash's music can conjure up musical images of the best of the 1960's if you let it -- the first great flowering of singer-songwriters, the British Invasion, the early glory days of folk-rock and country-rock, the blues revival, a touch of psychedelia. But nostalgia this isn't. This is fresh, new music for a fresh new era, by a fresh, new voice. But the standout track is an eight-minute, multi-sectioned, techno- and hard-rock-inspired topical song (sampling Dubya himself) which lets you know that Pete Vash isn't afraid to take risks." Tom Bingham, WCVF 88.9FM, Fredonia, NY

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