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| A powerful voice with tunes to match, Joel Cage's
personal take on life is poured forth through his music in a way as to
make each listener swear he was singing especially for them. His
lyrics, albeit autobiographical, are rife with images that evoke the
ideas of every man (and woman). The prophetic "Rose" speaks of "God"
as an entity known only to the individual (holding the hand of a life
form who only knows itself). "Stand & Fall", driven by an
infectious blues riff, bemoans the frustrations of everyday life ( How
many times am I slated for rejection ), while the Award winning "From
The Farthest Reaches" spews forth a profession of unconditional love,
provided the song's recipient is in concurrence. "Food Chain" sports
yet another cool and effective signature riff while enlightening the
listener to the already known truth of climbing the proverbial ladder,
only to find one's self "at the bottom of another food chain" Sound
notions for one and all.
"If I was to put
together
a group of intense singer - songwriters for a seminal concert, Joel Cage
would be first on my list!"
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KERRVILLE
SXSW
Music
Conference
PMC
Philadelphia
Music Conference
THREE TIME
Jam
Music Magazine
FALCON
RIDGE
FOLK
FESTIVAL
NAPA
VALLEY FOLK
FESTIVAL
JOHN
LENNON
KERRVILLE
FOLK FESTIVAL
BOSTON
MUSIC AWARD NOMINEE
"It's a real gift to be able to
turn those
mysterious sensations of love into words that don't make people squirm.
'Come All Ye' Radio 2MCE-FM Australia Radio |
Joel sings as if from a mountain top. He writes like one totally
immersed within the darkness of his own psyche. All the while, body
writhing, foot pounding rhythm, legs kicking out in accent, sweat
pouring from his body, hands flailing about in a almost violently
sensuous caress, his guitar floats seemingly weightless amidst an
out-pouring of full spectrum sound to elicit the envy of any complete
rock ensemble, as if there were three or four separate instruments.
Indeed, one is inclined to wonder "How?" on several occasions throughout the show: "How is he doing that?" "How does he make the guitar sound so BIG?' "How did what I just saw translate into the music I just heard?" When asked, Joel's is more than likely to just laugh and say "it's a whole lot of fun." And so it must be.
"Joel"s amazingly dynamic guitar
playing,
his soaring vocals , and his 'high intensity' energetic performance
brought
our audience to it's feet screaming for more! Joel Cage's performances
- place them in the must see category" Cliff
Seltzer,
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"Joel Cage's thoughtful songs are straightforward and sure, with a voice to match, but it's his brilliantly sharp guitar-work that ignites the tunes." THE BOSTON GLOBE "With husky,
heart-felt vocals
and an aggressive acoustic guitar style reminiscent of Steve Stills,
his
performances offer more than the standard bill-of-fare of most folk
singers,
and more musicality and sensitivity than your average rock band.
Somewhere
in between, with a comprehensive knowledge of both, Joel Cage's
performances
are both powerfully energetic, and subtly moving. He is evocative,
mesmerizing,
and totally musical, a showman with miles of experience behind him, and
an honesty that is truly engaging."
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