Welcome to my nifty Dreambook, a free guestbook service from New Dream Network and the DreamHost!If you have a minute, please add your entry to those below by signing my Dreambook!
| Name: | leah pohlmann |
| E-mail address: | leahsit@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | I love it! Anna and I were great friends in high school and we always played around singing and recording oursrelves I am so glad to hear that she has pursued her dreams and is doing well...........oh ya and found a better singing partner than myself. He He.
I downloaded all three songs and play them everyday, its refreshing to hear something new. I will tell everyone I know and anticipate your next move! Thank you |
| Name: | A. Naccarato |
| E-mail address: | olive_11@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Kudos! I really like odonata's sound. I am a classically trained singer myself (just recently graduated from a voice performance degree at Wilfrid Laurier in Ontario), and have been musing with the idea of lending my "trained voice" to other types of music like 70's rock, folk, techno. Really like your fusion of sounds. I disagree partially with the earlier comment that you aren't fusing well. I think you are. I do agree, that you have yet to come into your own -- but keep exploring, and in the meantime I've really enjoyed the musical results. Congrats on making headway into another genre. (For the record, I don't think you gals sound like Brightman -- she doesn't support, and her voice isn't very big. Anyway, not a fan...) Thanks!
Andrea |
| Name: | Rob Bolton |
| E-mail address: | robnbart@hotmail.com |
| Comments: |
Don is truly a great composer, and has a feel for "painting" a song much as a painter brushes his vision. Along with truly atmospheric imagery called in his lyrics, are the angelic voices of the Sirens (Ren & Anna), recalling the best of progressive classical rock from the 70's & 80's. Best to you Odonata, you'll fly with the highest on silver wings... |
| Name: | Jeff |
| E-mail address: | JEFFOILMAN@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | where can I buy your cd? |
| Name: | neanderthal |
| Comments: | very talented and different. I love it. This music would sound great in a film too. |
| Name: | Stan |
| E-mail address: | TrainMuppet@pianodog.com |
| Comments: | A friend sent me the link and what do you know? ;) Sounds great. Reminds me of the Angelica album with Steve Vai. Can't wait to hear the rest of the CD.
Glad to see you doing well. Peace. |
| Name: | Max Tohline |
| Homepage URL: | http://web.umr.edu/~amt253 |
| Comments: | As a classical DJ for KMNR Rolla, 89.7 FM, I was excited to hear this new music. There's a lot of talent involved here, and that talent does not go unnoticed. I applaud Odonata for stepping out on a limb and singing something different. And I love the singing. That's what makes this music.
But I must stop short of the unbridled praise others have been doling out. Very little of this is original; in fact, some of it is downright derivative. I've heard all the guitar work before, most of it ten or more years ago, and the percussion that hints at tribal normally falls back into a rut. The songwriting tries to be lyrically deep, but misses. Don't construe this criticism as hatred. There's a lot of potential here, once you've matured some more as artists and found something unique. But right now, it's just the combination of several styles the don't combine very well. This can all be worked out; like I said, the talent is there; but you have to let yourself grow beyond what still sounds way too much Enya with an MC. |
| Name: | Nocturna |
| E-mail address: | feast@hawaii.rr.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://afeastoffriends.net |
| Comments: | Hi,
My name is Nocturna, a dj at a radio station called KTUH 90.3 in Honolulu. Thanks for the email and introducing me to your music. You guys are great !!!! Your operatic and angelic voices are beautiful and mesmerizing. The first thought that came to mind is Craig Armstrong's Canto. Thank you for bringing great music to the planet. |
| Name: | Paul Monaco |
| E-mail address: | paul@monacovillage.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://http://monacovillage.com/www/radio/ |
| Comments: | A masterpiece of production, composition and talent! Certainly an "add" to our playlist! |
| Name: | Paul Monaco |
| E-mail address: | paul@monacovillage.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://http://monacovillage.com/www/radio/ |
| Comments: | A masterpiece of production, composition and talent! Certainly an "add" to our playlist! |
| Name: | Steve Curylo |
| E-mail address: | scurylo@wfcr.org |
| Comments: | Sensual vocals, nice rhythms...provocative! |
| Name: | Jean Pierre |
| E-mail address: | jpierre@haitiradionet.net |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.haitiradionet.net |
| Comments: | Hi there,
Very talented and unique... what you guys are doing it's like a new tempo in the music history. I'm a fan of "opera" and one of my favorite is that young lady with her charmant voice who's name is Charlotte Church. You guys sound just like her but in a different way. Please let me know when this cd will come out. I will not hesitate to buy one. As a radio Broadcaster I know what I'm talking about. You guys sound really great... genial and superb. Good luck to you all! Jean Pierre |
| Name: | willy van keymeulen |
| E-mail address: | wvankeymeulen@pandora.be |
| Comments: | Fine great music,hope to hear you life in Belgium |
| Name: | Siddharth Dasgupta |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.godsofmusic.com |
| Comments: | A tale of two voices
Operatic rock is a slippery creature at the best of times. Master its nuances with powerful grace, and you're still only about one-tenths of the way towards the heaven which the likes of Dream Theater inhabit. Go slightly off the scales though, and you're just one hair spray away from coming off all Winger and Poison-like - totally over-the-top and not a little worse for wear either. Odonata certainly don't belong to the latter, with 'Snapshot' turning the lens on a band exploring their own potential. Odonata's USP is, undoubtedly, the presence of two female lead singers. And when those lead singers posses voices of contrasting pitch and depth, it's an interesting exercise in finding the right harmony. Ren Kennedy's is the more powerful voice of the two, and she begins this tale of memory gems which life seems to throw up at random. The second verse introduces Anna Bateman, her glistening crystal delivery a nice contrast to Ren's deliberate mellowness. The guitar solo at the end of the second verse is pure Whitesnake, with Jozef Pilasanovic following the song's message to the letter by himself proving a heady snapshot of some of the '80s finer moments. Unfortunately, the band dabble with mediocrity towards the end, with the interplay between the two vocalists sounding incoherent and unfocused. The trite lyrics during this final part don't help either. Odonata would have increased the song's appeal manifold by simply letting the instruments close Snapshot out, especially given the cool, ocean-vibe soundscape which keyboardist Don Stagg had created for most of the duration. This is a good time for drama and decibels to mix, as Evanescence have proven so emphatically. After Snapshot, Odonata are about a couple of songs away from bringing themselves to life. Charisma: 8.50 Technical Skill: 8.50 Structure: 8.00 Interest: 8.50 Melody: 8.00 Lyrics: 7.50 Performance: 8.50 Recording Quality: 8.50 Long Term Appeal: 8.00 OVERALL: 8.20 |
| Name: | Rick Massey |
| E-mail address: | rmassey@cableone.net |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.songramp.com/homepage.ez?Form.sess_id=392434&Form.sess_key=1029598506 |
| Comments: | It is really different, which these days there is so little out there that is truly different. The combination of a traditional vocal style with techno edge overtones is not something I can say has been done allot. Great Job. |
| Name: | ®od Steel |
| Homepage URL: | http://halfmoon.blogdrive.com |
| Comments: | Yepp *thumbs up*
sounds Great ® |
| Name: | Enois |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.besonic.com/enois |
| Comments: | Hey, Great to hear some real music at besonic :)
Well done... keep it up! Greetz, Enois |
| Name: | Chris Schwendinger |
| E-mail address: | chrisoa@idirect.com |
| Comments: | Don and group,
Best music you have ever writen Don. The unique blend will take you to the top. You are there. Even my mom at 76, ex-opera singer, said "impressive" Their you have it. Wishing you the best, Chris |
| Name: | Chris Schwendinger |
| E-mail address: | chrisoa@idirect.com |
| Comments: | Don and group,
Best music you have ever writen Don. The unique blend will take you to the top. You are there. Even my mom at 76, ex-opera singer, said "impressive" Their you have it. Wishing you the best, Chris |
| Name: | KingBathmat |
| Homepage URL: | http://sonofanun.proboards20.com |
| Comments: | Listened to spirit, its definately fresh sounding, mixing up the opera with the funk, electronic style crossover dance/rock music......you've gone down that enigma route, except you've gone for opera whilst they went for chanting monks,,,,,i like it,,,,,,,,,i would like to hear it mastered though.its too quiet, needs to be louder..........Good stuff |
| Name: | Joan Kennedy |
| E-mail address: | mijoboshee@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Hi Karen - Love your picture on the web page. The music is certainly different - of coarse my computer speakers are not the greatest. Looking forward to playing the music on my stereo. I think the music for me will take some getting used to. But I always love hearing your wonderful voice. Keep up the great work . Love always Joan |
| Name: | John E (in Seattle) |
| Comments: | Spectacular! Innovative! The music world needs more creative ventures like this. I eagerly await the release of your CD, and more to follow, I hope.
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| Name: | Tina Mercer |
| Comments: | Hi,
I just wanted to say I think your sound is amazing! I've never heard anything like it.. well maybe that song in Fifth Element but really you sound so unique. I find the music really moving and inspiring. I wish you guys the best of luck and if you get a chance to come to Oz I would love to see you in concert! Good luck!! |
| Name: | Rebecca |
| Comments: | Echoing Bryan, not really my cup of tea either - but interesting. I think I'd prefer it if it were more instrumental and less of the airy-fairy singing. Good luck!! |
| Name: | Bryan Clare |
| Comments: | Not really my cup of tea. But at least I had a listen. A very clean and professional sound.
All the best, I hope you do well. |
| Name: | Erik |
| E-mail address: | erik_1099@yahoo.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.erik-nielsen.com |
| Comments: | Great stuff. Really really moving with a solid production. So glad to see a foundation of real musicians and instruments integrated with synthetic sounds and textures. You make the kind of music I wish I could make!
The three tracks show an interesting variety of tone and tempo, as well as different moods. Best of luck in getting a recording contract. Would love to get a copy of your cd(s) when they are available. |
| Name: | Ren Kennedy |
| E-mail address: | divadavoon@hotmail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://renzworld.tripod.com/odonata |
| Comments: | Yeah I know hokey pokey signing my own guest book but I wanted to have at least one entry and besides I believe strongly in this project and this is sort of a way to keep tabs on how thing are going. So if you have gotten this far take a second to jot down some comments about our band, how you heard about us and what you think etc. If you want a reply just include your email above and one of us will get back to you asap. We're just starting out and we're going to go far so buckle up it's gonna be a fun ride! |