RYAN STAR: Songs From The Eye Of An Elephant

Ryan Star

Songs From The Eye Of An Elephant

© 2005 Ryan Star (837101048385)

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Globally Voted 'Fan Favorite' Star Contestant on CBS Rockstar featuring his original top charting song 'Back of Your Car'...Stylistic description: Tori Amos meets Pearl Jam with a side of Nine Inch Nails

tracks

1 We Might Fall
2 So Ordinary
3 Famous Love
4 Losing Your Memory
5 Psycho Suicidal Girl
6 O
7 The Back Of Your Car
8 Saw You In Heaven
9 The Same When I'm Alone
10 Dance With You
11 Sink Or Swim
12 Perfect
13 Famous Yet
14 The First Time
15 Waiting For Love
16 Here Son
17 Take A ride With Me
18 The Fairy Tale
19 The One You Know
20 Lullaby Suicide

notes

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"Songs From The Eye Of An Elephant"

After a worlwide talent search involving over 25,000 musicians, nationally emerging indie rocker Ryan Star (stonecrowrecords.com) was selected as a finalist to join this year's cast of CBS's Rock Star Supernova. The show will go out to MILLIONS of people worldwide, and the winner becomes the frontman for Supernova: a band with Motley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee, Voivod/ ex-Metallica bassist Jason Newsted and former Guns N' Roses guitarist Gilby Clarke.


The exciting news comes on the heels of a sold out show with UK phenomenon Corinne Bailey Rae at Bowery Ballroom in NYC. The Rockstar appearance is Ryan's jump to a global audience after receiving national recognition as the MySpace Featured Artist in March and critical acclaim in Billboard Magazine in May for his debut solo album "SONGS FROM THE EYE OF AN ELEPHANT

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RYAN STAR

I was always told that you need a story. A tale that makes people want to hear the music. My belief, although maybe naïve to this crazy business, was to have a song that makes people want to hear the story. I guess you can call this the prologue because my story is about to begin.
It started a long time ago for me. Born and raised in Long Island, New York I have been writing and performing music longer than I have not. The early exposure to music came mostly from my parents who, although had given me the second name of "star," claim to have not been hippies. The record collection I discovered was also on par with the notion of having rocker parents. The Doors, The Stones, Janis, Joni, The Who, Simon and Garfunkel, among so many others who shared the same humbling feeling a person feels when listening to a song like "yesterday" or a voice like Stevie Wonder's. That record collection became my bible and my education.
It all lead me to my pubescent years of learning to play guitar to Pearl Jam, The Smashing Pumpkins and Nirvana. Up until then I was the coolest jazzman to roam the Elementary school halls with my tenor saxophone (my older cheerleading, drama queen sister told me the boys who played the sax were the best kissers. I had never kissed but I knew being good was an excellent quality to possess). I loved playing the wind instrument and still do, but I soon realized that singing was my most true passion and it was quite difficult to do both simultaneously. My big brother (the athlete) had a guitar that except for the occasional one string Def Leopard solo was collecting dust. I picked it up and instantly began playing songs by ear and started putting my own ideas on a 4-track cassette recorder. Shortly after that, I convinced my brother to play the drums and my older sister to play the bass. Jackson 5 aspirations quickly expired and it didn't take long before their new instruments also found their ways into my hands. Song was now everywhere and everything to me. I remember while all of my friends playing video games after school, I would just lock myself in the basement writing, recording and getting to know my music.
I was fourteen years old and I was selling my records at school when a classmate heard what I was doing and decided that I should be the singer in his band (Trust me when I say that this story is and was a whole other bio). We played all through high school at famous New York clubs like CBGB's and Mercury Lounge (our parents always had to be there with us because we were underage). Then we continued with our musical pursuit even more seriously through college when Madonna signed us to a record deal in my senior year at a university in New York. I left with no hesitation (having a degree in philosophy doesn't make life much more stable than pursuing a rock star career anyway) and headed for Los Angeles where "rock records" are made. We toured the country a few times and when we finally returned home and started our second album, I decided that it was time to move on to something different. I felt that I wasn't there yet. I needed more from life and music. I left my band and best friends of ten years to take the leap and follow my heart. You see, I feel most myself when the lights are out and it is just me sitting at the piano or lying with my guitar.
Now, here I am. The first page, the first song. I sat down to write and a new friend called "So Ordinary" introduced itself to me. "I'm breaking out it's a tidal wave of everything to come. I'm breaking out, so I'll ride the wave and see what I become... Stop trying to be so ordinary. Be strong, be brave and begin your story. 'Cause it's all that you've got when you make it in this world..." Like I said before, first the song then the story.
The last few months brought me back home to the same basement where I learned about who I was and where my dreams were discovered. I am not at all a novice to the world of music but for the first time in my memory I feel and sound brand new, and although I am much different now, my dreams are the same.

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  • Amazing
    author: Rachel

    This album is so amazing! It is so truthful, and so beautiful. I love it, and I would highly recommend it to anyone.

  • Fantastic
    author: Adam Wolfs

    What a great album, i found some of the tracks quality seem to vary not from the song standpoint but the actual recording quality. Not sure why. But the album itself is fantasic. Highly recommend.

  • You Are The Best!
    author: Marie Tarden

    Keep Whriting You Make Magic Whit your Words ! Pleas Come To SWEDEN I Want To Se YOu Peforming Live ! Love Marie

  • Passionate and beautiful!
    author: Katie

    This CD is great. I haven't had a chance to listen to it very thoroughly yet, but the fact that I'm saying it's great should tell you it is, even from my limited listening! I love the passionate vocals and music!

  • Thank God I've finally found a new muscian that can touch my heart!
    author: Mike Everhart

    I've missed this melodic/powerful piano based music. It has always struk a chord with me. I always try new muscians in hopes that they have somthing to offer me. 98% of the time I am dissapointed/bored with the offering. This is not the case with this CD. God Bless You Ryan! Please don't let the recording industry blur your artistry. I am a 37yr old family man who has always listened to music with a passion. In the past 10 years or more, I have been very dissapointed in the music industries output. I had to resort to my old favorites, but always wasting time and money on some new hype that had no substance. It has become very boring. Until now, Brilliant work Ryan , I am a fan.

  • Nothing short of amazingly beautiful!
    author: Angela

    This cd is so much better than the Ryan Star cd that was released later on. (for the supernova crowd) THIS is the Ryan Star I prefer...soft, melodic. This cd still gives me goosebumps.

  • Excellent collection of Ryan Star's unique talent
    author: Shannon

    The songs on this CD speak to me. It is filled with the passion that mainstream music is missing. Ryan is an excellent songwriter and a multifaceted musician. I highly recommend this CD to anyone with varying musical tastes. I can't wait to see what this guy does next.

  • Purely addictive
    author: Katy Willson

    Ryan's album is by far one of the best albums I have bought in a very long time. Every song is captivating. He is truly an amazing artist. Knowing that each song on here was done right in his living room at his piano shows how much talent he has.

  • author: Beth

    The cd is fantastic and worth every penny spent on it. Kiss ass all the way.

  • Absolutely a must have CD...Ryan is a Star.
    author: Jennifer

    I went to Ryan's concert which was everything I expected and more. When I met Ryan afterward, he confirmed what I had originally thought. He is not only a talented artist, but an amazingly wholesome person with a great desire to perform and please. I listened to his CD all the way home. I haven't been able to listen to anything else since! It's been almost two weeks since the concert and I don't plan to change the station anytime soon!

  • Addictive
    author: Babette

    I only bought this CD to get a full version of the sample songs, but they're really just examples of Ryan's great talent. (No need for fancy arrangements)I get myself lost in the music and the words(!)every time I listen to this Album. The songs, all of them(!), are truly beautiful.

  • you got much potential and a great vibe
    author: jerry hagan

    i really enjoy what your a doing with the music. you are diverse and have good songwriting abilities. i like that your voice suits the music, graceful and raw balled into one. keep it up and youre going places. look forward to more...

  • Ryan Rocks
    author: Lee

    If it hadn't been for me watching Rockstar Supernova I may have never discovered this great artist. They had so many talented people on that show this year and I think they have launched many careers this time. Ryan is a good example of a very talented career that has been launched from that show. Ryan is incredibly talented and this cd showcases just how talented he is. I haven't heard piano ballads and rock this good in a long time if ever. He lives up to the hype and way past it. Simply put Ryan rocks if you are into this style of music you gotta get this cd. Even if you are not into this genre of music I would still recommend you try this cd. No real lover of good music should be without this cd.

  • Music like this hasn't been around for awhile!
    author: Derendac

    Music like this hasn't been around for awhile! To me it is like a cross between Coldplay and hhmmm. Can't really figure it out. But I LOVE RYAN STAR! He is meaningful in his music and you can feel how much he loves what he does! I cannot wait for his next album!

  • author: Alex

    Cant wait for the next album. Awesome talent, music like this hasn't been heard in a while. Thank you.

  • Gets better the more times you listen to CD
    author: Mary

    There is so much depth in the lyrics linked to melody, which explodes meaning. After quite a few listens, I heard a similarity in some of the tracks to Cat Stevens in the 70's. The CD, though, is definitely contemporary. I bought one CD for me and one for my son to have at college.

  • WOW

    THIS CD IS AMAZING!! I am so shocked that he is not already on the charts. Like many I "discovered" ryans talents on Rockstar Supernova and just fell in love with his voice. The lyrics on this cd are amazing, there are 20 songs yes 20! Overall this cd is amazing 10/5 like seriously amazing.

  • Beautiful Lyrics
    author: Tina

    His words are amazing!!!!! Brilliant Songwriter!!!!! Be sure to read the inside of the cover, gave me chills. I would definitely buy another CD from him, in fact, I can't wait.

  • Amazing
    author: Nicole

    Absolutely AMAZING. It hasn't left my player. Ryan is a great talent.

  • Truly awesome and inspiring
    author: SMD

    The music is so truthful and raw. It is wonderful to hear an artist who is true to himself and not trying to copy someone else. It is truly inspiring. I can't wait for more Ryan Star music!!

  • Hypnotic CD
    author: Ann

    This CD is hypnotic. I listen to it for hours in my studio while I paint. The songs overflow with emotion, especially "Losing Your Memory." I often put that song on repeat and play it over and over again.

  • author: Tammy

    Ryans cd is awesome! i love every song on it. This cd has not left my cd player sience it arrived at my house. I cant wait to see what the future brings him. He is a rockstar in my eyes and I will always be a fan of his.

  • author: RachelC.

    This cd was all that I was hoping it to be. There are a lot of songs and they are all great. My favorite is "so ordinary" it is a cd I am listening to over & over again. I am looking forward to what he does next.

  • Ryan is truly a Star!
    author: Lindsey

    I, like so many others, heard about Ryan from watching Rockstar. I loved his voice, so I decided to check his album out, and I was not disappointed at all! This album has a very raw feel to it, and every song is beautiful. My favorite song is probably Losing Your Memory or Back of Your Car. Hope to see you live sometime Ryan!

  • true rockstar
    author: anneliese

    this cd leaves me with chills after listening to his amazing voice and emotional songs. i truly love all of the songs but my favorite is "so ordinary" it is a cd i can listen to over & over and never get sick of it. ryan star is a true rockstar. cant wait to hear what he creates next!

  • Ryan Star not only has a beautiful voice...
    author: Tara Cheree

    Ryan Star not only has a beautiful voice but he's got the talent to go along with it. I'm a huge fan and can't wait to hear what else he'll bring forth.

  • author: MB

    Love this CD! Ryan is a great talent. Hope to hear more from him.

  • I like it very good
    author: Lety v.

    I like it. Very appropiate i like that there was no bad language. Very cool

  • AWESOME CD!
    author: CWB

    Wow is all I can say. I have been following the T.V. Show and I just think his voice, vocal range, and of course he is pretty easy on the eye! This Cd is great, don't have 1 fav song they are all great. Hope to hear more from him. I am going to buy his old cd with band Stage.

  • Love it!
    author: Tammi

    Just received this amazing cd, I can't stop listening to it. You definitely get your money's worth with this one. Some favorites are We Might Fall, So Ordinary, Famous Love, Losing Your Memory and Here Son...but I have to say all 20 songs are incredible.

  • Heard all the songs Finally and i cant get enough of them
    author: Jay

    This is what music should sound like... very addicting i hope to hear more albums like this one... perfectly crafted sound.

  • Raw emotion, creative talent, infectious!
    author: Amber in Kansas City

    This is a fabulous CD. I came across it writing an article on artists in the same type of genre as Tori Amos. He's his own talent, and I immediately purchased it. I haven't stopped listening to it since! R. Star shows real emotion and I like that this CD was stripped down to the bare essentials. It only makes you appreciate his raw talent more, knowing that, that is what he'd sound like live as well!

  • I love this CD very much!
    author: Amy Evans

    This CD is so awesome. Especially losing your memory. I listen to that song over and again.

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