NICK ROLFE: The Remedy

Nick Rolfe

The Remedy

© 2003 Nick Rolfe for Nijaro Music (634479031120)

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A neo-vintage blend of soul, funk, jazz and even rock....call it Alternative Soul.

notes

"Feeling deficient in your sex appeal lately? This man will instill
that sassy, head-tossing attitude all over again- and then some. With lip-licking funk, flirtatious R&B soul and yet the musical
intelligence and integrity of Stevie Wonder and earlier soul
pioneers, this boy breaks out the gin for the love-starved soul in
these positively intoxicating tracks... that will have you batting
your eyelashes and opting for the tighter-fitting jeans. But don't
misunderstand- this is no shallow, smoovey bedroom music, though it could be a big hit for those who do want that. This man is equally
thoughtful and talented, equally enjoyable for the more modest
listener. All around, this man walks with the best."

-CD Baby



"The Remedy" is the latest offering from singer/songwriter/keyboard ace Nick Rolfe, and while the overall tone of the record is urban in nature (soulful melodies, thick beats, throwback vibe), the listener will find it has many layers.
Says Rolfe; " The concept of this music is multi-faceted. I wanted to create music that had a very distinctive vintage sound (live band; no sequencing, Fender Rhodes, B3 organ, Neve mixing boards, etc) with all the influences I've been saturated with over the years".
"At the same time, I wanted a modern day sense of groove and grit that only a cat coming up in the big city could present. Hip hop is a very real part of my life and, while this is definitely not a "hip hop" record, its presence is palpable".
Rolfe's backing band, Slick Jackson (teddycrockett: guitar, Mike Griot: bass, and Eric Brown: drums, percussion and background vocals), is a HUGE part of this records undeniably funky, yet effortless feel.
"These cats are the real deal to me ", continues Rolfe. "I presented them with the music and the basic concept and they ALL came back with input that was beautifully relevent to that concept. Each of them felt the music in a very personal way, which is rare to find when trying to put a band together. It helps that all of them are seasoned sidemen in many different musical environments, as well as being versed in many styles of music and it's respective histories. Due to the willingness to go with the flow and create on a highly organic level, this band has developed a truly distinctive, unique sound. This will be evident when listening to this new work".
It's Soul, it's Funk, it's Jazz, its Rock and Roll...it's progressive black music in all its culminations.
There is a strong movement closing in on the music scene right now, just beyond the fringes of the mainstream abyss. This movement is one of artists creating music that can't be categorized in one word, can't be attributed to one influence, and can't be fit into "the Box".
"The Remedy" is a strong statement in that movement, and it's meant to pull the listener out of "the Box"...to challenge the listener to demand more from the music thrust on him or her daily over the mainstream radio waves. This record is proof that.......

........there IS a Remedy.

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  • funkiness & soul
    author: Serge Hall

    Lean, funky, low-down & heartfelt. There you go, how's that for a review :-) Seriously, if you like soul & funk with personality, get this CD!!!

  • Fantastic!!
    author: Giuseppe

    Great cd.....you must have it!!

  • No comparizon
    author: mt space (Italy)

    This cd is da bomb! Great soul, mixed with funk and a little of rock. I think that Rolfe is unique in his category. Every time I listen to it I wonder how can only 4 musicians create an outstanding sound like this and find such some true ingeniuos musical solutions. Extremely good vibrations.

  • a very good mix of all the things good music should be.
    author: moonrakerblack@aol.com

    nick rolfe is doin' his thing on this, peeps. for all the fans of real music out there...good music + a good measure of listening pleasure = nick rolfe. thank you cd baby. and thank you nick rolfe!

  • A true Artist
    author: Carol

    Since purchasing this CD, I have shared it with many others. This man is a musical genius. He is every songwriters dream and the musicians on this album represent what every young aspiring musician hopes someday to be... Thanks guys!!!

  • HOTNESS!!
    author: Tony "1-Take" Exum, Jr.

    I could not believe what I heard. I stumbled across this Cd surfing thru Cd baby.com This cat is fire!!! If the majors would pay attention to young lions like Nick the industry could re-vamp the slump that its in....Nick you got a new fan, son.

  • great discover
    author: Aurezio

    I discovered Nick Rolfe on a Fender Rhodes restore site... reading about his recovered red model :) I must admit, it was a very great discover. The Remedy is one of those albums you can listen to for years without getting tired... nice work man. Keep on doin' stuff like that

  • WOW!!!
    author: Tai Logan

    I just discovered Nick Rolfe and "The Remedy" and all I can say is WOW!!!! This music is amazing and I'm trying to figure out why I never heard of it (or him!!). Great music!!

  • Rolfe rocks!
    author: Justin

    Great album with an overall funky soul-ish feel, with a little rock here and there. This album really manages to capture the "live" feel, which is truely awesome. Great musicianship, soulful songs: highly recommended!

  • author: CD Baby

    Feeling deficient in your sex appeal lately? This man will instill that sassy, head-tossing attitude all over again- and then some. With lip-licking funk, fliratious R&B soul and yet the musical intelligence and integrity of Stevie Wonder and earlier soul pioneers, this boy breaks out the gin for the love-starved soul in these positively intoxicating tracks... that will have you batting your eyelashes and opting for the tighter-fitting jeans. But don't misunderstand- this is no shallow, smoovey bedroom music, though it could be a big hit for those who do want that. This man is equally thoughtful and talented, equally enjoyable for the more modest listener. All around, this man walks with the best.

  • Sexy ,Thinking Man's Soul
    author: Jennifer (a fellow cdbaby.com crooner)

    Emotion through rhythm, sentiment via soul, make-ya-ponder messages and love/lust lyrics that don't clobber you over the head. Ah, instead they make you sway and say "If a man like this sang to me, I'd STAY." Yeah, he's sexy with a capital Mmmmmm!, but I like Nick best in song's like "Mixed Child." A writer who can make you crave AND asks you to open your mind is a writer I'll listen to again and again.

  • The Hotness!!
    author: Cameron Laughton

    This cat's music is bouncin'!! Bringin' back that 70's street sound...bringin' images of pimps in bellbottoms and hustlers in fur, floor length coats. That's what I'm talkin' about....real music does that! Keep it bangin' on the next one!

  • funkayyyyyyyyyyy!
    author: MOTIF

    REFRESHING AND DID i SAY fUNKAYYYYYYYYY! get it!

  • Wonderful
    author: Voleka

    This album has great continuity! Nick's voice is mellow and easy.

  • Well written, soulfully produced, performed at a groove you wanna' drive to!!!
    author: Ray Macklin

    Sick of missing that 70's soul, "grown folk's sound"? Well, here's the REMEDY!!!!!!!!

  • Thoughtful lyrics, real vocals, tight effort!
    author: Ceedubb

    Loved it! Keep on doin' yo thang mang!

  • Beautiful record, Beautiful songs, Beautiful voice!!!
    author: Macy Sullivan

    What a great, honest, and achingly sexy record! Beautiful compositions and very original, soulful sound. I second the reviews of everyone else on this page!! Much success!

  • It's all about the soul!
    author: www.JarrardAnthony.com

    Got to show love for all that funk this bra is doing his thing! Keep that soul coming...check a bra when you get a min. www.jarrardanthony.com "Life is the path, Love is the destination...Don't Sleep...Just Dream" -ja

  • Creativity that only the real can understand !!!!
    author: J.C.T & The Lab Addicts

    If the world only knew that a Remedy like this was right here for the taking this thing we call music would be taken to another level.......Keep grinding my brother the entire Lab Addicts is spreading the word....This ish is for real!!!!

  • My nether regions is tinglin'!
    author: John Wicks

    Man, this is some seriously sexy music. Nick is able to avoid cheesy cliches and sounds like HIMSELF. The band is killin'. Great writing, not overproduced candy, but very professional sounding. Great drum sound, and drummer. I will buy this CD. jmw

  • Return of the ol' skool funk
    author: Doug Cash

    The track the Compliment brings back found memories of bellbottoms and afros.This is the real deal soul / funk we've all been waiting for. Doug Cash www.swrecords.net

  • Whooaa!! It's a HOT one!!!
    author: Jamaica Funk

    The Remedy is FIRE!! These cats are layin' the FUNK down!! (Saw them do it live opening up for Omar at SOB's...). All the best to y'all cats for doin' your thang!!!!

  • The Remedy is what the industry needs.
    author: Smosie Jones, LabWork Entertainment

    The Remedy is what the industry needs. This brotha has what it takes to be the next soul superstar. Along with Slick Jackson he has the winning combination. This is one cd where every song is blazin......... No fast forwarding needed.

  • Here's the Stiff Neck Remedy
    author: Los of Ethno

    Thank you Dr. Rolfe, MDSOUL, for the Remedy for my stiff neck syndrome. This CD has loosened me up and continues to make my head bob. Sounds good as hell and the vocals are great man.

  • Great combination of new and retro sounds!
    author: H. Albaire

    Great album!! Reminds me a little of the Curtis Mayfield, early Stevie Wonder stuff...or even Gil Scott-Heron, but with it's own, "today" sound...nice job!!

  • The Remedy is a wonderfully eclectic and soulful elixir . . .
    author: B.Caldwell, Editor/ISPYSOUL.COM

    The Remedy is, in fact, just what its name suggests, a wonderfully eclectic and soulful elixir for the predictable commercial music scene. Rolfe blossoms from his impressive debut, Just A Modern Day Soul Man into a savvy, full-blown craftsman of expressive tracks with head-lodging hooks and a range of grooves from cozy to jazzy to funky to rock-laced.Backed up by his amazing “Slick Jackson” crew, Rolfe wields a dexterous skill on keys, but also a distinctive voice with an engaging simplicity and tone that hints to that of Donald Fagen of Steely Dan fame in places or Jay Kay of Jamiroquai in others. However, there is a smoothness in delivery that distinguishes him from the two adding a genuine hipness and cool to each cut. “On Any Given Day”, “Now or Never” and title track, “Remedy”, shine a light on the artistic range of this impressive artist to watch! Add 3/4 to 3 healthy stars from a finicky ear.

  • The Remedy is, a wonderfully eclectic and soulful elixir . . .
    author: B.Caldwell

    The Remedy is, in fact just, what its name suggests, a wonderfully eclectic and soulful elixir for the predictable commercial music scene. Rolfe blossoms from his impressive debut, Just A Modern Day Soul Man into a savvy, full-blown craftsman of expressive tracks with head-lodging hooks and a range of grooves from cozy to jazzy to funky to rock-laced.“On Any Given Day”, “Now or Never” and title track, “Remedy”, shine a light on the artistic range of this impressive artist to watch! Add a half to 3 stars from a finicky ear.

  • Real musicianship..........real grooves......REAL FUNKY!!
    author: m k jackson

    This is among the freshest new offerings this year; soulful and very minimalist in its production, this record is (hopefully) an example of how groove, musicianship, and hooks can come together in a live band format........no canned backbeat R&B here: REAL catz doing REAL things!!

  • Wow!! I've found the Remedy!!
    author: A. Landon

    What a refreshing sound! Incredibly soulful and funky and STELLAR musicianship. The world needs to hear this offering!!

  • Great!! Definitive soul album!
    author: Micka Joelsson

    This is a great album! Very funky! Give us more!

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