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Martin Briley

IT COMES IN WAVES

About Me

“His debut solo work is varied, certainly not boring and quite possibly worthwhile.” –Cyndi Astie Clearwater Sun “This song (One Step Behind) is laced with silvery tendrils of piano, billowing silken sheets of electric guitar and vocals that echo from the painful, cobwebbed corners of everyman’s suppressed regrets.” –Gene Triplett The Daily Oklahoman“It should go over quite well with fans of Tolstoy’s “The Death of Ivan Illych.” –Gary Peterson The Capital Times “Frighteningly misanthropic...I wouldn’t suggest you listen to him if you’re going through emotional turmoil.” –Joel Vance Stereo Review “... dark, brooding, passionate and yet oddly inspiring.” –John Philips Midland Ont. Canada“The Frederick Wiseman of rock.” –David McGee The Record “Briley’s voice is similar to Phil Collins’, I don’t think even Phil’s mother could tell them apart on the phone.” –Carl Bauer The Tech“Confusion of reality and desire is seldom seen as clearly.” –Sheldon L.Rosenzweig The Alabama Graphic“...I think he (Martin Briley) and Germaine Greer would make a great parley.” –Cindy Adams New York Post..

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 10/10/2005
Band Website: martinbriley.com
Influences: 10cc, Stevie Wonder, H.G. Wells, Syd Barratt, Delius, Beatles, Harry Nilsson, Alex Harvey, Ray Charles, Sibelius, Gershwin, Jimi Hendrix, Tony Hancock, Frank Sinatra, Nina Simone, Rossini, Scarlatti, Peter Sellers, Andrew Pryce Jackman, Bob Dylan, Booker T. and the MGs, Poulenc, Spike Jones, Pete Townsend, Peter Skellern, George Orwell, Grieg, Paul Simon, Martina McBride, Four Tops, H.E. Bates, Bulgarian Women's Choir, Richard Rogers, Roy Rogers, Mr. Rogers, Ray Bradbury, Anthony Newley, the Shadows, Billy Fury, Hermann Hesse, Jimmy Smith, Procol Harum, Elvis Presley, Spirit, Leonard Cohen, Don Henley, the Everly Brothers, Roy Orbison, Neil Sedaka, Mussorgsky.
Record Label: MTM
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Put Your Hands On the Screen

Dear Friends, At the suggestion of Susan M. Hoag of Oroville, CA, 'Put Your Hands On the Screen' has been added to my profile at: http://www.myspace.com/httpwwwmyspacecommarti...
Posted by Martin Briley on Sun, 09 Mar 2008 08:54:00 PST

James Carrington

Dear Friends, A demo version of "When This Was Home" by James Carrington can now be heard at the Martin Briley Productions page on myspace ( http://www.myspace.com/martinbrile...
Posted by Martin Briley on Sat, 01 Mar 2008 07:48:00 PST

’Salt In My Tears’ at iTunes!

Dear Friends, 'Salt In My Tears' is now available at iTunes!There's a new master of the original version, plus an acoustic version, plus two new songs now available for download.Reg...
Posted by Martin Briley on Sat, 01 Mar 2008 06:59:00 PST

Production Services/Extra Songs

Dear Friends, I'm pleased to announce that there is now a brand new PRODUCTION SERVICES section that has been added to the martinbriley.com website. Check it out at: mbrileyproduc...
Posted by Martin Briley on Sun, 09 Dec 2007 08:54:00 PST

New CD

The release date for my new CD 'It Comes in Waves' will be announced soon.
Posted by Martin Briley on Sat, 09 Sep 2006 11:52:00 PST

'Salt in My Tears' video

The 'Salt in My Tears' video is now viewable on YouTube.
Posted by Martin Briley on Tue, 29 Aug 2006 01:19:00 PST