John Raymond Pollard: Listen&Buy

"From the whimsical, thoughtful Living an Alternative Dream, to the austere, haunting The World of Tarot, to the final rocker The Divide (By the Time I Get to Phoenix), this is a trip worth taking." Songtalk with Morry Campbell

"[Pollard's] most beautiful CD yet. The rhythms and production are simply gorgeous." Mitch Gallob, Streeter Music

John's latest album is Brasilience. What is Brasilience? Think Brazilian, think essence, consider the brilliance of the tropical sun and you’ll have an idea. Think live musicians playing mostly acoustic instruments. Listen and move to the rhythms. Enjoy half a dozen bossa novas and a variety of other ryhthms on the balance of the album’s 13 songs. And when you have listened to the album, relaxed and enjoyed the music you’ll comprehend the meaning of Brasilience.

This single is available digitally from iTunes, CDBaby, and other sites. Not on My Space, the "A" side is a rocker. Addressed to Rupert Murdoch, the top dog at the corporation that owns Fox News, MySpace, The New York Post and other newspapers, as well as a host of other media outlets, Not on My Space listeners may find the song more factual than what they get from the Murdoch empire, and, of course, the verse is fair and balanced. The "B" side, Like a Like a Rolling Stone is a rapper -- John's initial effort in this genre. What if Bob Dylan had been born years later in Rio de Janeiro and his music influenced by the Funk Carioca style? What if during a global financial meltdown he began a work called Like a Rolling Stone? To find out what it might sound like, give Like a Like a Rolling Stone a listen.

Beautiful songs for the holidays, especially from Thanksgiving through New Year's and beyond. Lovely acoustic musicianship brings the melodies to life. Jazz composer Drew Paralic and John collaborated on Wintertime Sky & John authored Winter Holiday. Available from iTunes and other on-line services.

"Travel the world with Pollard's characters; he skips you from continent to continent, even traveling in time with intriguing lyrics and guitar movements. Each song tells a story. Very enjoyable!" -- Linda Addison, award winning poet

"... a rich and spicy sopa of sounds and emotions from some of the most inspiring places in the Western Hemisphere-- including songs with Portugese and Spanish lyrics." Jed Ryan PM Entertainment Magazine

"Beautifully structured music, written with contemporary political struggle in mind." -- John Frame 4ZZZ, Brisbane, Australia
Includes King George, The Government's Got You, and the anthem, Equality.

"Great album!" Micah Solomon (President, Oasis CD).
"Wonderful music!!" J.L. Bueno, radio show host Cadiz, Spain
"Very diverse and refreshing!" Leah Zicari, award wining vocalist, singer/songwriter

"SandSurfSea&Sky" paints emotional and melodic beach, sky, and seascapes.
Songs genres include bossa nova, pop, inventive rock, folk, reggae, and tango.

You'll find song clips of every song on all of John's albums. You can buy what you like from iTunes.

Click on Listen & Lyrics to listen or download a multi-lingual rendering of the Star Spangled Banner, sung by Voices United for America and produced by John Raymond Pollard and Michael Gilboe. Steve Sandberg created the instrumental track.