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Ricky Sparks says

Hi everybody, I wish you all a happy, and safe holiday, a wonderful weekend, and a raise Monday when you go back to work!
I just threw that last part in there, but hey, it could happen... ;)

For the real guitar aficionados of Music Nation, I would like to link to the great new collaboration between our favorite musical messiah, brother Ben and the amazing Robert Tiernan~ R.T.T.

This collab is a masterpiece and a thing of real beauty to listen to.
Everyone needs a little of this.

I don't do this often (make that EVER, this is a first) but this one is worth it-
be impresssed... be very impressed!

http://musicnation.com/music/roberttiernan/cunning-son-of-fusion-by-the-altruistic-messiah-ben-vandagriff-t

DICARLO PRODUCTIONS says

"HAPPY 4TH OF JULY"!!!!!!! :)
I´M READY FOR SOME FIREWORKS, THOUGH IT SEEMS LIKE WE HAD THE FIREWORKS ONE DAY EARLIER HERE ON MUSIC NATION!!!! LOL
I´LL TELL YA, I´M GETTING A BIT CONFUSED. I THOUGHT THIS WAS A CONTEST FOR A RECORD DEAL, BUT IT´S TURNED INTO THE OSCARS!!!!!! :) LOL "AND THE WINNER IS"!!!!!!!!! :) LOL
BUT I AM HAPPY TO ANNOUNCE THAT I HAVE SIGNED THE DEAL WITH SYNDICATED TV FOR MY NEW DAY TIME TV SOAP SERIES "DRAMA NATION" STARRING """, AND A HOST OF OTHERS!!!! :) LOL
I´M CURRENTLY WORKING ON A NEW FOLLOW UP SERIES CALLED "AFTER THE DRAMA HAS GONE"!!!!!! :) LOL
IT´S KIND OF QUITE AROUND HERE TODAY, NO CHEATERS, NO WHINERS, NO VILLAINS, NO HEROS!!!!! :) LOL
BUT SOME THINGS NEVER CHANGE (GROUNDHOG DAY)!!!! LOL
IF I WAKE UP ONE MORNING AND MARK IS NO LONGER #1, I´M GOING TO BE WORRIED!!!!!!!!! :) LOL
MARK, COME ON BRO, UNCHAIN YOUR MOM FROM THE COMPUTER FOR GOD´S SAKE, IT´S "INDEPENDENCE DAY"!!!! :)
"FREE FREE, SET HER FREE"!!!!!!! :) REMEMBER THAT STING SONG? :)

WELL, SINCE IT´S JULY 4TH, I WAS THINKING OF CHANGING MY SONG "LOVE IS THE KEY" (LOVE SONG) TO "YOU DID IT TO ME" (HATE SONG) AND ROCKING MY WAY UP TO THE TOP 20!!!!!:)
I MAY ACTUALLY DO THAT FOR A DAY OR TWO, JUST TO SEE WHAT HAPPENS. BUT AS SOMEONE POINTED OUT TO ME RECENTLY, IT MIGHT BE BETTER NOT TO BE IN THE TOP 20!!! :) REASON BEING THAT THE JUDGES ARE GOING TO PICK 4 ARTISTS THAT ARE NOT IN THE TOP 20, AND I FIGURE ONE OF THOSE 4 ARTISTS WILL BE THE WINNER!!!! :)
SO MAYBE I SHOULD JUST STAY RIGHT WHERE I AM, AND OUT OF THE TOP 20!!!!!!!!!!!! :) JUST A THOUGHT!!!!!! :)

ANYWAY, SOMEONE HERE ACCUSED ME OF NOT BEING A REAL PERSON, REAL PRODUCER, MUSICIAN, ETC, ETC.
AMAZINGLY THAT SAME PERSON HAS NO REAL NAME, AND NO PHOTOS ON THEIR PAGE!!!! :) LOL WHO´S THE FAKE? :)
SO I´VE UPLOADED A FEW LIVE TRACKS "WARM UP" BY DICARLO/KOCH/GREEN (MY JAZZ TRIO) AND "GOOD FOOT" BY GUARDIANS OF THE GROOVE (MY FUNK BAND). HOPE YOU ENJOY THEM. I ALSO UPLOADED A FEW NEW STUDIO TRACKS; "DON´T STOP" (GOSPEL/ELECTRONIC), "FULLTIME LOVER" FEATURING QUEEN YAHNA (RETRO 80`S HOUSE), "WHO´S THAT WOMAN" (ROCK), "FUNKIN IT" FEATURING ALEXIS VAN EECKHOUT (FUNK/JAZZ), "NEW DIMENSIONS" (FILM/VIDEO GAME SOUNDTRACK), AND IF YOU DON´T MAKE IT TO CHURCH ON SUNDAY, BRING THE CHURCH TO YOUR HOME WITH "PRAISE" FEATURING THE UNIVERSAL CHURCH (GOSPEL).

I WISH ALL OF YOU A GREAT, AND SAFE "INDEPENDENCE DAY"!!!! :)

DICARLO

ADDED; ONE MORE THING.
IF ANYONE READ MY FIRST BLOG, IT STATED THE REASONS WHY I CAME TO MN. BASICALLY TO NETWORK, HEAR NEW MUSIC, MEET NEW FRIENDS, FANS, AND POTENTIAL CLIENTS FOR MY MIXING AND MASTERING BUSINESS!!!!!!! :) ALL OF THESE THINGS HAVE HAPPENED, SO FOR ME IT´S BEEN A HUGE SUCCESS!!!!! :)
DON´T FORGET MY "HOTTER THAN JULY" SPECIAL OFFER ON CD MASTERING!!!!!! (CHECK THE CLASSIFIEDS FORUM)
I´VE ALREADY GOT 4 CD´S COMING FOR MASTERING FROM 2 ARTISTS ON MUSIC NATION, AND 2 ON MY SPACE, SO HURRY BEFORE I´M ALL BOOKED UP FOR THE MONTH!!!!! :)

lsdshell says

*just stoppin by to say hi... show some love

*and to add all the awesome friends i have made on here to my Myspace page... if would like to stay in contact please add us http://www.myspace.com/lsdshell and http://www.myspace.com/lovesexndeath

*i'm sure you all have seen or heard about what we (LSD) have decided...i feel the same way and i support his decisions 100% ...no hard feelings :) there is just tons of other things i could be working on instead of sitting here for hours and hours each day.. accomplishing absolutely nothing..

*we totally feel in love with this place.. and are really disappointed in the system... if things change.. we would love to come back and rock with you all... but at this time just can't be supportive of something that is far from being fair...

*Thanks sooo much for all your support!

*wishing you all the best of luck on this roller coaster ride =P

~*Much Love*~
Shell

P.S. if you are seeing this on someone's else's page please feel free to add us.. as i am sure since the standings jump around so much i will miss someone =P

Brian Springer says

Here's voting for you! I have intermittent access to computer through the weekend but will vote as much as I can, although will focus on voting more than comments. Happy 4th!!

mjiggamane says

4th of July, the lucy and sky - I remember palm treez and the code of many colorz, I was 19, I'd do n e thing, shit like that now scarez me, but I'd like to do it againnnn.... Celebratin Independence and the chance to be in a contest like this where dreamz can happen. One Luv. Stay up and keep votin



JFORCE

The OneNeeders says

still digging ya

DICARLO PRODUCTIONS says

OK, WHO´S THE GUY WITH THE HANDLE BAR MOUSTACHE THAT KEEPS POPPING UP ON BOTH SIDES OF THE H2H PLAYER WITH NO SONG ON EITHER SIDE? :) LOL LOOKS LIKE A VIRUS OR SOMETHING.
THE PLAYER JUST KEEPS LOADING, AND NOTHING HAPPENS!!!! :) LOL

A BIG THANKS TO LSD FOR FINDING THE WEAKNESS IN THE PLAYER AND VOTING SYSTEM, REPORTING IT, AND STOPPING THE CHEATERS!!!!! :)
ROCK ON BRO!!!!!!!! :)

BEEN VOTING FOR ALL MY FRIENDS HERE, AND A FEW NEW GOOD BANDS AS WELL. I SPENT MOST OF THE DAY VOTING YESTERDAY, AND A FEW HOURS TODAY. TRYING TO DO AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE BEFORE THE NEW CD´S ARRIVE FOR THIS MONTH´S SPECIAL OFFER ON CD MASTERING. :) SEVERAL ARTISTS AT MY SPACE HAVE ALREADY RESERVED TIME SLOTS FOR THEIR CD´S TO BE MASTERED. :)
HERE´S THE DEAL;
TODAY IS JULY 1ST, AND THE FIRST DAY OF THE "HOTTER THAN JULY SPECIAL OFFER ON CD MASTERING"!!!!!!!!! :)
AND JUDGING BY SOME OF THE SONGS I´VE HEARD HERE ON MUSIC NATION, AND IN THE CONTESTS, SOME OF YOU WOULD REALLY BENEFIT FROM THIS SPECIAL OFFER!!!!! :)

"HOTTER THAN JULY SPECIAL OFFER"

DURING THE MONTH OF JULY ALL GOLD CD MASTERING (MAXIMUM 14 SONGS) ONLY 250. €

(*EXTRA 50. € FOR RED BOOK CD MASTERING)

YOU SAVE 100.€ TO 150. €= $157. TO $235.

A FANTASTIC SAVINGS.

HURRY AND MAKE YOUR RESERVATION NOW.

http://www.online-mixing-and-mastering.com

I DON´T NORMALLY WORK THIS CHEAP, SO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF IT WHILE YOU CAN. :)
THIS IS A LIMITED TIME OFFER.

HAVE A GREAT WEEK.

DICARLO

MiuMa says

hey got ya now! voted!!!

The OneNeeders says

vote

The Altruistic Messiah ~ Ben Vandagriff ~ The CEO of Rock & Roll ! says

Today's selection is a bit more demanding as this is a 9 minute piece that is a bit off the beat & path ~ even for someone as wacky as I ~ and features lyrics that might seem a bit off color too some ~ but in keeping with my spirit of always attempting to challenge our listeners to try something they might not normally hear ~ my contest selection of the day is called" 1 suse#2w_vox.mp3 " ~ enjoy !

http://musicnation.com/music/thealtruistic/1-suse2wvoxmp3