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RARE MINT OUT OF PRINT OOP HARD TO FIND PROMOTIONAL CD BY "THE GOLDEN PALOMINOS"  TITLED "THIS IS HOW IT FEELS" ON THE RESTLESS LABEL 1993. CD HAS NO FRONT COVER ART AS IS THE CASE WITH MANY PROMOTIONAL CDs. FACE OF THE CD IS IDENTICAL TO THE COMMERCIAL RELEASE AND INCLUDES THE TRACK LIST. REAR ART WORK IDENTIFIES THE CD AS A PROMOTIONAL CD. LISTS LABEL, ARTIST, TITLE, AND TRACK LIST. LISTS THE GOLDEN PALOMINOS AS: ANTOR FRIER, BILL LASWELL, BOOTSY COLLINS, NICKY SKOPELITIS, BERNIE WORRELL, LORRI CARSON, LYNDA KAVANAUGH, AND MATT STIEN.I RECOMMEND THIS UNIQUE CD HIGHLY. GREAT SONGS AND PERFORMANCES. CHECK THE EBAY INFORMATION, THE TRACK LIST, AND  READ THE REVIEWS. THIS CD IS A BARGAIN. I HAVE A ONE IN MY COLLECTION, I PICKED THIS ONE UP FOR YOU. SPOIL YOURSELF. YOU DESERVE IT. ENJOY. PLEASE CHECK OUT MY OTHERS CDS.

REVIEW:
Lori Carson comes aboard for the sixth album from Anton Fier's Golden Palominos. Her writing and singing provide the emotional backbone of This Is How It Feels, while the usual collection of stellar musicians ranging from bassist Bill Laswell to guitarists Bootsy Collins and Nicky Skopelitis gives the record its sonic grooves. This Is How It Feels offers the same ethereal textures of its predecessor, Drunk with Passion, but the feel is rooted in chugging, hypnotic dance rhythms. "Prison of the Rhythm" is slightly funky as Carson delivers a breathy vocal with some clever wordplay on betrayal. "I'm Not Sorry" has a rhythmic, percussive beat and a self-confident lyric about a woman laying down the law to her lover. The strongest, most alluring cut is the mid-tempo shuffle "To a Stranger." Lydia Kavanagh gives a sultry vocal performance on this tale of a physical encounter with a stranger over a pulsating beat complete with moans. This Is How It Feels is another strong entry into the catalog of the Golden Palominos.Recommended.

REVIEW:
A friend's copy of this CD never left my car CD player for weeks. The grouping of Lori Carson's seductive voice and great beats relentlessly grabbed my attention. I found myself replaying poignant lyrics, reciting them in my head joyously, relishing not only the words, but especially Carson's delivery. Unfortunately, I returned the CD and did not purchase my own copy, allowing the music to blend into the mess of my subconscious. A year later, in great serendipity, while viewing Neil Jordan's production of "The End of the Affair," little snippets of dialogue caught my ear! The Golden Palominos! Much of "To A Stranger" is recitation of beautiful Graham Green dialogue from "The End of the Affair." The Golden Palominos have taken these amazing words delivered by Lori Carson; matched them with equally emotive music to evoke the very essence of the exceptional novels love affair. If you are a fan of Graham Greene or music that simply won't leave your subconscious, check this disc out.

REVIEW:
Fans of sophisticated "mood music" and "trip hop" will likely go for this record (which isn't to say one would necessarily employ either of those labels to describe this music). THIS IS HOW IT FEELS grooves along to a quasi-funk/mid temp hip hop vibe. The drums often hit that extra snare beat typical of classic alternative rock (like The Breeders' "Cannonball," which isn't to say this record sounds like The Breeders). Guest vocalist Lori Carson has a sexy high-pitched croon, but just as often she "speak-sings" and employs breathy whispers and sensuous moans (there are a few other vocalists that make contributions, but I'm not sure what they do - Carson takes center stage). The lyrics are very good - they're personal and explicit, dealing in relationships, God and existentialism. The music itself is top-notch - hypnotic and cleanly recorded, also adding loops and other sonic textures. But if I'm perfectly honest, it can become a bit "same-y" and I don't always want to hear the whole album at once. The songs are clearly repetitive, which is a normal asset for music, especially music that employs dance beats. But after a while the repetition can get ever-so-slightly tiring and the songs start to sound too similar. It also isn't really the sexiest music I've ever heard either. For example, I find Tricky with Martina Topely-Bird singing to be a lot sexier, especially on the phenomenal MAXINEQUAYE (highly recommended). Still, THIS IS HOW IT FEELS is well worth having, and the many well-known musicians (Bill Laswell, Bernie Worrell, Nicky Skopelitis, Bootsy Collins and also Anton Fier, the core member of this revolving-door artists' collective) all make excellent contributions that live up to their reputations. Recommended.

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