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Words by Brent Kinder, Music by Jana Persson Additional musicians: Janne Hedlund - drums Hank Johnzon - banjo
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Gary Fox said

Another great song...love the changes and how the lead work weaves in and out of the chords.

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Words and Music by Jana Persson Additional musicians: Janne Hedlund - drums Johan Dereborn - bass guitar
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Gary Fox said

This is fantastic. Great song...I am impressed you could use carbine in a song as well.

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Words by Will Gough, Music by Jana Persson Additional Musicians: Janne Hedlund - drums Hank Johnzon - pedal steel guitar
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Gary Fox said

I love the chord progression and vox on this one. Great sound.

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Words by Will Gough, Music by Jana Persson Additional Musicians: Janne Hedlund - drums Hank Johnzon - pedal steel guitar
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Guest said

Oh man, you guys are blowing me away. Ha, this is the coolest ...... I'm a fan!

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Words by Brent Kinder and Jana Persson, Music by Jana Persson Additional musicians: Janne Hedlund - drums, backing vocals Hank Johnzon - lap steel, additional electric guitar
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Guest said

Ooo, I'm right in here! I love this, most appealing!

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Words and Music by Jana Persson Additional musicians: Janne Hedlund - drums Hank Johnzon - pedal steel guitar
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Guest said

Such a super track, well written, sung, played and produced. Glad I found you!

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Words by Will Gough and Jana Persson, Music by Jana Persson Additional musicians: Janne Hedlund - drums Hank Johnzon - guitar solo Johan Dereborn - bass guitar
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thetworegs said

first class album.........

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A funky track, featuring Amanda Persson, the 15 yo Daughter of Strummindude, on lead vocals. Amanda is currently competing in the 2011 Swedish Idol finals. (Oct 2011) Take Me Dancing (Words & Music by Jana Persson) Take me up Take…
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kirklynch said

Great track! Only 15? Incredible!

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To conclude the album, here is the title track in a full band setting, featuring the great Rob Wirensjo on a riveting piano and also Hank Johnzon doing a jazzy pedal. The arrangement is a little reminiscent of turn of the 19th century can-can…
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Keith Landry said

...And counterpointing the previous track, this fully arranged reprise of the opening of the album is the perfect ending to a perfect album. I don't like to throw words like "brilliant" and "genius" around, but in the case of Stummindude's Kaleidoscopy, the words are warranted. Well done, Jana. So well done.

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The Cacaphony of the Kaleidoscopy, and a nod to 70's progressive rock. Brace yourself - this is a long one! Falling Is Never (Lyrics by Aaron Strebs, Music by Jana Persson) Years between life, between panic, a lie between she who would…
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Keith Landry said

First look at the clock: 8:48... And after hearing the first notes, I can tell that I'll be happy to hear every second... And will probably play it again upon it's completion... And now I just hit the guitars at 2:30. Speechless. To think that only 46 people have ever heard this song is criminal. New music course offering here only at Alonetone: Epic Songs 101 First day of classes: "Falling Is Never" Open enrollment starts now.

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A couple of ornate melodies on a string that Will worked really hard to decorate with words. Since the song has basically two different melodic themes, the idea is to portray a relationship from two perspectives. Over You (Words by Will Gough…
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Keith Landry said

As I listen through this album, I can't say enough about this album's perfect execution of Jana's musical vision. It doesn't take long to recognize that this album is the sound of a master at his craft.

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A slow, scaled down, bluesy song with tremolo guitar, soaring organ and close up vocals. Don't Ever (Words & Music by Jana Persson) I wanna hide no more And I wanna close the door Don't ever leave me Never decieve me Don't ever…
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Keith Landry said

Flawlessly simple arrangement for a song so properly focused on the perfect delivery of soulful lyrics. It takes guts (and a ridiculous amount of talent) to arrange a song in this way. Outstanding.

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This song is a tribute to the slick Californian music branded "Westcoast", that was all the rage back around the turn of the 1980's. Katie (Words by Will Gough and Jana Persson, Music by Jana Persson) Back in the same old place I take…
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Keith Landry said

Reminiscent of the opening notes of Billy Joel's "All About Soul" with well-crafted song to match. Radio-ready. Spot-on harmonies. So good.

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A funky track, featuring Amanda Persson, the 15 yo Daughter of Strummindude, on lead vocals. Amanda is currently competing in the 2011 Swedish Idol finals. (Oct 2011) Take Me Dancing (Words & Music by Jana Persson) Take me up Take…
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Keith Landry said

Crazy good... In every way. Listening to Amanda sing on this outstanding track reassures me that the future of music is safe.

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Next stop, Nashville. Time to Let Go (Song for Ramona) (Music by Jana Persson, Lyrics by Jana Persson and Will Gough) Feel the hurt Feel the pain Aching heart Not again All the pleas On my knees Where's the cure for emotions like…
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Keith Landry said

Incredible production. Big studio sound without any filter on Jana's perfect vision of great music both musically and lyrically... I could only dream of creating a song as clean and rich.

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The window to the world opening. Have a listen, if you will! Kaleidoscopy Overture (Words & Music by Jana Persson) Who will get it if they want? You will Who'll prevail as is their wont? You will Who will have a look In my kaleidoscope…
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Keith Landry said

How I love this song. I am so envious of the purity.

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A song celebrating the animator for The Teller of the Tale. Music is post-avantgarde neo-progressive rock. New version uploaded 12 Dec 2010
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Norm said

Totally pro. Alan Parsons level of pro.

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As this song was produced in the week prior to February, it is not technically a part of the RPM Challenge project. It remains, however, an essential part of the Kaleidoscopy album. Insatiable (Words & Music by Jana Persson) Do you…
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Endicott Road said

Love this. The harmonies are excellent. ER

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Lyrics by Brian McCloskey in somewhat of a suprise collab. Musically a kind of feel-good soul-pop. I quite like how this turned out, and nominated it my prefered RPM-track this year. New version uploaded 12 Dec 2010.
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thetworegs said

Agree with Norm Beautiful vocal

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Lyrics by Brian McCloskey in somewhat of a suprise collab. Musically a kind of feel-good soul-pop. I quite like how this turned out, and nominated it my prefered RPM-track this year. New version uploaded 12 Dec 2010.
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Norm said

Beautiful!

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