Richard Filaccio (The Pop League)

Bio:

.."FLAMES" is TRACK OF THE WEEK of December 22, 2008

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2010 REVIEWS/COMMENTS

JUNE 12 RELEASE OF "THE GIRL LAUGHING"--HEAR IT NOW!

Review of Jan. 19, 2010 release of my cover of A Day In The Life:

"This one hit's my weekest spot Richard & it's your finest Beatles version ever. Fabulous & interesting all the way thru - VIVA BraVO!"----Jesper ("The Auto Dropouts")--Jan. 27, 2010--www.myspace.com/theautodropouts

"....without doubt the most original and brave coverist. Usually when "established" artists do a Beatles, it is a sad imitation of the original somehow weaker. But you are very different. I think your versions are also inspired and original (I mean that). Very well done." --Jim Pearson ("Jim Pearson") January 20, 2010 www.myspace.com/jimpearson

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"The intro is beautiful, and captures the listener from the first bar. Without doubt your best fab4 cover yet........"-(Peter & the Penguins) Jan. 20, 2010-- www.myspace.com/peterthepenguins

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".... it's ten points from germany and one extra point to have the nuts to do it--Korbel ("Korbel")--Jan. 20, 2010--www.myspace.com/korbelskapelle ---------------------------------------------

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MY ORIGINAL SONGS....AND MORE BEATLES COVERS.....

"FLAMES" "Flames is an amazing achievement, really great song. I couldn't believe it when it came to the end and it had only been three minutes... it was epic, felt like a lot more. Thats an amazing thing to be able to do. Really enjoyed it!"--- Ben Sommers (from Mozzy Green) March 13, 2008-- http://www.myspace.com/mozzygreen

--------------------------------------------- "AND I LOVE HER" (McCartney cover) "There are only a handful of covers that bands and solo artists have done better than the original.... I can't believe how you were able to take a basic skeleton of a song and add the haunting sounds of Harrison to it as well and turn it into something uniquely your own. Great Job my friend. I absolutely love it....."--Lisa Raye (from The Auroras) April 1, 2008

http://www.myspace.com/theaurorasmusic

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"SAVING SOLDIER SADIE"

BABBLE and BEAT: "At very first listen I wasn't sure what to make of the melodies but they quickly grew on me. I just love how unusual this song sounds - its layers are modern meets classic, the vocals are pleasant and interesting, the lyrics have depth, and despite the topic it manages to have an upbeat feel to it. I just love it!"---by Stacy Sardelli January 22, 2008

http://www.myspace.com/babbleandbeat

http://www.babbleandbeat.com/

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"PEARLS IN THE TREES"

LIVING ATHEIST: "This is a great tune....I like the energy and the build and fall flow of the arrangement....almost an American Indian tribal theme kicking about in the background, and yet also a southern, indeed redneck heat happening at the same time....it comes across a bit goth too...."---Reviewed by Bends February 6, 2008 (Richard's Note: "Pearls In The Trees" was composed by Silje Karlsen, an amazing unsigned artist. Visit her site.)

http://www.myspace.com/siljesworld

http://www.myspace.com/livingatheist

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"IMAGINE" (Lennon cover)

LIVING ATHEIST: "If the rest of the population of this dreadful planet followed Richard's doctrine, the place would be maybe as he tells us. As one. This is a great reengineering of Lennon's classic, with the timing altered significantly to make you think about it differently. I thought "hang on… this bit is... oh I see... oh yeah". Clever reworking of the original arrangement, but I expect nothing less from this man." Boff February 3, 2008

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2007 REVIEWS:

DEMOS REVIEWED: "His style is very much accessible to English ears, with it seeming almost like a modern Beatles feel to it. The vocals move from soft to uplifting, as 'Life During Hard Times' shows. 'Mountain'.... is the best track. Stylish, well crafted and with American rock and British pop gleaming through...."----Demos Reviewed September 5, 2007

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2006 REVIEW:

LOS ANGELES TIMES: "Perfect for this climate of '80s chic, Filaccio may draw sonic comparisons to Thomas Dolby and Gary Numan, but the songwriting craftsmanship is pure Lennon-McCartney."--Review by Casey Dolan, "Downloads", Los Angeles Times (JULY 8, 2006)

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PODCASTS: From ComaSow Podcast: "NOT TOO LATE"

"...great harmonies. I love the acoustic sound." Jen-- ComaSow "Episode 15"--(September 6, 2007)

http://comasow.com/

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RICHARD'S BIO:

I am a songwriter/singer, as they all say, and the songs best define who I am as an artist. I have many influences, mostly British, but also huge chunks of American music--and recently I have added slide guitar to my instrumentation, so that changes things up. Hope u enjoy my originals and selected covers...My Beatles Project is ongoing,so expect interesting covers along the way! MySpace.....

Besides this site for my current songs, there is "RICHARD'S ARCHIVES" pre-2008 cuts...and my alter ego project "r.f.clone".

In addiion, my former band,tribute site: "PUPPIES (San Diego)". Authentic (vintage?) New Wave from the Reagan era. And soon a Covers site, and Solo Acoustic...Yes, I am the busiest man in MySpace!

OTHER STUFF:

Between 1994-2001 I scored short films and an composed online music for filmmaker, KENDALL LOCKHART

Provided Sound Design in the late 1990's for Director/Playwright JIM WILKINS for his beautifully shocking, LAST PLANET THEATRE.

In San Francisco occasionally performed, focusing on recording

In San Diego, mid to late '80's, reinvented myself as an edgy, solo, anti-folk, neo-acoustic rock act. Performed in concert in San Diego with poet/rocker (Basketball Diaries) JIM CARROLL and brilliant, seminal eccentric, JONATHAN RICHMAN.....

Developed a short-lived Techno Pop group in 1984 called "SHELF LIFE" after a premature disbanding of So. California's pioneering New Wave band "PUPPIES". PUPPIES were signed to England's STIFF RECORDS (Stiff Tees singles label). Put out a New Wave single "Mechanical Beat/Atmosphere".

Before PUPPIES I was in a oddball Bonzo Dog Dooh Dah type band called "BO BOM BEAVE" (guitar, percussion, saxes, megaphones, darkly funnt mascot: a dummy with a real human skull on it--with actual moving, spring-action jaw and lit up eyes...))---and before and during that, a young songwriter learning and daydreaming( when I was 10 yrs old my grandfather taught me to play mandolin---and THAT was the real start)...... VISIT OFTEN. TELL YOUR FRIENDS AND PODCASTERS. Thanks! And Stay Connected!!

PERSONAL EMAIL OUTSIDE MYSPACE:---rfilaccio@gmail.com

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PROJECTS ONGOING:---

The "No. 9, No. 9 " Blog List of artists found in MySpace is on hiatus...

"THE POP LEAGUE"

My Alliance of outstanding Solo Artists and Bands all ready for the Big Time!!! The Best Songs in MySpace....

MEMBERS of THE POP LEAGUE: SUPER 8, CARA WINTER, THE AURORAS, DAYSTAR, RICHARD FILACCIO, GABBY YOUNG, THE CONSTABULARY, BROTHERS DIMM, RADIO SPECTACULAR, ONE SAD HORSE, FLAT PACK HEROES, THE AUTO DROPOUTS, SONS OF NOW, MATT LANE, WE GROW UP, JIM PEARSON, THE BYE BYES, FALL OF JUPITER, PETER & THE PENGUINS, PAUL MOSLEY, THE SPECTACLES, RUSSELL JOSLIN, MY LUMINARIES, SILJE, MOZZY GREEN, LOVE IS A BATTLEFIELD, THE HISTRIONICS, r.f.clone, DEEP WILSON, ROUGHNECK RIOT, THE CEDARS,....

KEY IN "THE POP LEAGUE " in the Search Window in Music category to get to all 10 "ROOMS".

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----THERE ARE MORE RICHARD MUSIC SITES---------

RICHARD FILACCIO'S ARCHIVES: ( pre-2010 songs )

http://www.myspace.com/richardarchives

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RICHARD FILACCIO'S COVER UPS: THE BEATLES

www.myspace.com/beatles_and_me

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TRIBUTE SITE: "THE PUPPIES (SAN DIEGO)": My Stiff Records-era band. With live, studio, AND VIDEO circa 1980-82.

http://www.myspace.com/puppiessandiego

Cheers, Richard

UPDATED JUNE 12, 2010

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Member Since:

July 06, 2006

Members:

Get my banner code or make your own flash banner VISIT ALL MY SITES IN MYSPACE: THE POP LEAGUE (an artist alliance from UK, USA, Scandinavia, Australia) RICHARD'S ARCHIVES (pre-2007), THE PUPPIES (SAN DIEGO) New Wave circa 1980's , AND r.f.clone (he's my alter ego or am I his?)

2010.....2010.......MORE SONGS COMING!..............................

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Influences:

Are you kidding? THE BEATLES.....and then...

PETER GABRIEL, Art Museums, early GARY NUMAN esp. "Down in the Park", KRAFTWERK esp. "Autobahn"......DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE (everything)....Salvidore Dali, NIRVANA, STANLEY KUBRICK, esp."A Clockwork Orange" and " 2001: A Space Odyssey", the taste, smell and effect of French Roast Coffee--black, Marc Bolan (T-Rex), XTC esp. "Skylarking album", ANDY WARHOL

BOB DYLAN, Black n' White Films, Women --at a distance (I am happily married! ), some Cat Stevens, DAVID LYNCH esp. "Blue Velvet", SPLIT ENZ, Monty Python, A Hard Days Night, NEW ORDER esp "Blue Monday", H.R Giger, Rod Serling, some Bowie ("Hunky Dory" thru "Scary Monsters"), garage rock, IGGY POP, JIMMY WEBB, esp. "Wichita Lineman" performed by Glen Campbell, some Bauhaus, Francis Ford Coppola esp."Apocalypse Now",

BAUHAUS, Alfred Hitchcock, THE DOORS, Lee Hazelwood esp. "Some Velvet Morning"with Nancy Sinatra, , JOHN LENNON, peanut butter and honey sandwiches,Curb Your Enthusiasm (Larry David) and SEINFELD TV Series, Sister of Mercy, TOM WAITS, NEIL YOUNG, Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band, Film "Night Of The Hunter", psychedelia, WOODY ALLEN, SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS, THE RUTLES, MARTIN SCORCESE esp."Taxi Driver", SINATRA, Silent Movies sssh!, I LOVE LUCY TV Series,, THE MONKEES and esp songwriters Goffin/King ("Pleasant Valley Sunday" "The Porpoise Song") Johnny Cash, and ALL of the Unsigned Artists in THE POP LEAGUE. AND MYSELF!!!Thanks.

Sounds Like:

A POP SONGWRITER...BRIT-INFLUENCED....

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