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Dale Turner (songwriter)

April 09, 2024

Not to be confused with Dale Turner, trumpeter of Oingo Boingo.

Dale Turner is an American singer-songwriter, rock musician, and multi-instrumentalist/record producer,[1] noted for his sophisticated songcraft,[2] quirky vocal arrangements,[3] and adventurous guitar work.[4] Queen-meets-Mr. Bungle-meets-Frank Zappa-like melodic rock,[5] with somewhat psychedelic musical leanings.[6]

Dale Turner
Dale Turner in 2006
Background information
OriginLos Angeles, California
GenresAcoustic music
Rock
Progressive rock
Years active2004–present
LabelsIntimate Audio
MembersDale Turner (vocals, guitars, bass, drums, piano, mandolin, accordion)
Websitehttp://www.intimateaudio.com

Regarded as a musical "Renaissance man"[7] and "mad scientist"[8] for his versatility as a self-recordist in the studio environment,[9] Turner's overall artistic vision has been likened to Jon Brion,[10] Sufjan Stevens,[11] Todd Rundgren,[12] Jeff Buckley,[13] and the Beach Boys' Brian Wilson.[14] Turner is the lone musician featured on all of his albums.[15]

History edit

Awards and achievements edit

In November 2010, Dale Turner's Mannerisms Magnified CD made Guitar Player magazine's list of "Top Three Picks" by Matt Blackett, who praised the album for its "Smart pop tunes that are crammed with interesting guitar parts and tones," comparing it to "what the Beach Boys might do if they were on an acid trip that was on the verge of getting out of control. Yeah!"[16]

On July 11, 2011, Dale Turner's Mannerisms Magnified album achieved No. 1 Top-Rated Album status on Amazon.com[17] in four categories:

  1. No.1 Top Rated in MP3 Albums > Rock (Singer-Songwriters)[18]
  2. No.1 Top Rated in MP3 Albums > Alternative Rock (Singer-Songwriters)[19]
  3. No.1 Top Rated in MP3 Albums > Alternative Rock (Indie & Lo-Fi)[20]
  4. No.1 Top Rated in MP3 Albums > Rock (Progressive)[21]

A regular "acoustic guitar" content contributor to Guitar World magazine,[22] and featured video performer,[23] Turner was one of the first musicians/guitarists to be featured in Guitar World magazine's "Lick of the Day" App. for iPhone.[24]

In 2006, Turner's guitar/vocal-only rendition of Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody" was selected as one of the "Top Cover Song Recordings" at the Just Plain Folks Music Awards.[25]

Radio edit

Dale Turner's's debut American radio broadcast was on "Appalachian Trail," Steve Sedberry's "Vaguely Folk Music" show on WUWG Radio 90.7 FM, broadcast August 24, 2004; Sedberry played Turner's cover versions of Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody" and Harry Nilsson's "Coconut."[26]

In addition to terrestrial radio, Turner's music also appears on Pandora Radio.[27]

Discography edit

LPs edit

  • Interpretations (2004)
  1. "Bohemian Rhapsody"
  2. "God Only Knows"
  3. "Blackbird"
  4. "Sweet Baby James"
  5. "Hallelujah"
  6. "She's Always a Woman"
  7. "Leader of the Band"
  8. "Sister Golden Hair"
  9. "Castles Made of Sand"
  10. "Coconut"
  • Mannerisms Magnified (2010)
  1. "Brian on the Brain"
  2. "Bad Seed"
  3. "Sooner or Later You'll Hate Her"
  4. "She-Hab"
  5. "Hiding Place"
  6. "Taken"
  7. "Morality Rule"
  8. "Five Things"
  9. "Saboteur"
  10. "Civil Lies"
  11. "Exit Wound"
  12. "Solace Song"

References edit

  1. ^ "Dale Turner's artist profile". All Music Guide. June 1, 2010. Retrieved June 28, 2011.
  2. ^ "New Music Critiques". Music Connection. November 1, 2010. Retrieved June 28, 2011. His work is clever in concept and sophisticated in execution
  3. ^ "Mannerisms Magnified – Dale Turner". All Access Magazine. December 9, 2010. Retrieved June 28, 2011. A rich cocktail of differing textures, aural delights, interesting instrumentation, and quirky vocal arrangements
  4. ^ "OCTOBER 2010 RECORD LABEL SPOTLIGHT – POP & ROCK". Music Web Express. October 1, 2010. Retrieved June 28, 2011. Turner's adventurous guitar work sounds influenced by a wealth of icons like Steve Morse, Tommy Emmanuel, Ty Tabor, Jeff Beck and other fretboard heroes
  5. ^ . Rock 'n' Roll View. January 26, 2011. Archived from the original on July 11, 2011. Retrieved June 28, 2011. Thought-provoking melodic rock in the vein of Mr. Bungle, Queen, and Frank Zappa
  6. ^ "CD REVIEW: Dale Turner – Mannerisms Magnified". Indie Music Digest. September 1, 2010. Retrieved June 28, 2011. A tripped out musical experience that offers rich melodic variety, brilliant songwriting...
  7. ^ "DALE TURNER Mannerisms Magnified". Progression Magazine. April 1, 2011. Retrieved June 28, 2011. Dale Turner certainly would qualify as a musical "renaissance man" devising a very personal album in which he plays all the instruments himself
  8. ^ . Altsounds. April 24, 2011. Archived from the original on May 1, 2011. Retrieved June 28, 2011. Clever and crazy; a true mad scientist at work
  9. ^ "Dale Turner, Mannerisms Magnified". Skope Mag. February 3, 2010. Retrieved June 28, 2011. The sole producer, recorder, arranger and performer. This singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist and his one-man-show-band included the likes of: voices and vocal/mouth effects, electric and acoustic guitars, bass, acoustic drums, piano, mandolin, accordion and synthesized/sampled strings. Not to mention, this multi-tasking musician...
  10. ^ "Mannerisms Magnified Review". Guitar Player Magazine. November 1, 2010. Retrieved June 28, 2011. Will please fans of Grays-era Jon Brion
  11. ^ . Music Worth Reviewing. September 20, 2012. Archived from the original on July 15, 2014. Retrieved September 20, 2012. Dale Turner is an eclectic genius full of lyrical delights and intelligent musical sensibility. Musically, he's kind of a mix between Ben Folds and Sufjan Stevens, and Bjork. But on many tracks, frankly, he's better.
  12. ^ "The Independent Musicians CD Reviews". Elite Veterans of Rock. December 14, 2010. Retrieved June 28, 2011. Dale Turner is vocally one of this decades finest singers. I hear a lot of ... Todd Rundgren ( Utopia ) influence. Not to mention the obvious tributes to Brian Wilson throughout the release.
  13. ^ "REVIEW: Dale Turner – Mannerisms Magnified". Crashing Symbols. August 15, 2011. Retrieved August 16, 2011. At track two ["Bad Seed"] I feel as if I've started listening to the late Jeff Buckley's Grace. It's not so much the way Turner softly but effectively vocalizes, but even the intricate, mellow guitar work that so hauntingly marked "Grace" and "Last Goodbye" are apparent here. This isn't a case of an artist simply imitating Buckley, but rather showcasing his passion for such an influence.
  14. ^ "Dale Turner – Mannerisms Magnified". Wildy's World. November 22, 2010. Retrieved June 28, 2011. A sound collage of vocal snippets ala Brian Wilson's classic Beach Boys vocal harmonies
  15. ^ "BIZ TALK". Muse's Muse. August 31, 2010. Retrieved June 28, 2011. Equally as impressive is the songwriting virtuoso of Dale Turner. It's a huge undertaking to write, play & produce all the music himself. My hats off to Turner for taking all this on.
  16. ^ "GP Editors' Top Three". Guitar Player Magazine. November 1, 2010. Retrieved June 28, 2011.
  17. ^ "Top-Rated Album status on Amazon.com". Amazon.com. July 11, 2011. Retrieved July 11, 2011.
  18. ^ "#1 Top Rated in MP3 Albums > Rock (Singer-Songwriters)". Amazon.com. July 11, 2011. Retrieved July 11, 2011.
  19. ^ "#1 Top Rated in MP3 Albums > Alternative Rock (Singer-Songwriters)". Amazon.com. July 11, 2011. Retrieved July 11, 2011.
  20. ^ "#1 Top Rated in MP3 Albums > Alternative Rock (Indie & Lo-Fi)". Amazon.com. July 11, 2011. Retrieved July 11, 2011.
  21. ^ "#1 Top Rated in MP3 Albums > Rock (Progressive)". Amazon.com. July 11, 2011. Retrieved July 11, 2011.
  22. ^ "Five's Company: Pentatonic-Based Accompaniment Parts'". Guitar World. June 14, 2011. Retrieved June 28, 2011.
  23. ^ "Dale Turner: Hole Notes #1 (Neil Young)'". Guitar World. November 22, 2010. Retrieved June 28, 2011.
  24. ^ . Just Plain Folks Music Organization. November 4, 2006. Archived from the original on February 17, 2007. Retrieved June 28, 2011.
  25. ^ "PLAYLISTS FOR WUWG'S APPALACHIAN TRAIL Vaguely Folk Music Show August 2004". WUWG. August 24, 2004. Retrieved June 28, 2011.
  26. ^ "Dale Turner's Pandora Station". Pandora Media, Inc. October 11, 2010. Retrieved June 28, 2011.

External links edit

  • Official website
  • G3 MAGAZINE Interview: Dale Turner – Mannerisms Magnified
  • MUSIC ZEITGEIST's October 2011 Indie Artist of the Month
  • TARGET AUDIENCE MAGAZINE Featured Indie Artist: What We All Can Learn from Dale Turner April 25, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
  • I AM ENTERTAINMENT Magazine Interview: Making Music the 'Dale Way'
  • INDIE MUSIC DIGEST Interview: Dale Turner – Mannerisms Magnified
  • JUNIOR'S CAVE Interview: Music Now Spotlight March 3, 2016, at the Wayback Machine
  • ULTIMATE-GUITAR.COM Interview: "Stepping Outside Yourself ... Only Way to Grow as Musician" August 11, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  • GUITARHOO.COM Interview: Dale Turner" January 16, 2014, at the Wayback Machine

April 09, 2024
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Not to be confused with Dale Turner trumpeter of Oingo Boingo Dale Turner is an American singer songwriter rock musician and multi instrumentalist record producer 1 noted for his sophisticated songcraft 2 quirky vocal arrangements 3 and adventurous guitar work 4 Queen meets Mr Bungle meets Frank Zappa like melodic rock 5 with somewhat psychedelic musical leanings 6 Dale TurnerDale Turner in 2006Background informationOriginLos Angeles CaliforniaGenresAcoustic musicRockProgressive rockYears active2004 presentLabelsIntimate AudioMembersDale Turner vocals guitars bass drums piano mandolin accordion Websitehttp www intimateaudio comRegarded as a musical Renaissance man 7 and mad scientist 8 for his versatility as a self recordist in the studio environment 9 Turner s overall artistic vision has been likened to Jon Brion 10 Sufjan Stevens 11 Todd Rundgren 12 Jeff Buckley 13 and the Beach Boys Brian Wilson 14 Turner is the lone musician featured on all of his albums 15 Contents 1 History 1 1 Awards and achievements 1 2 Radio 2 Discography 2 1 LPs 3 References 4 External linksHistory editAwards and achievements edit In November 2010 Dale Turner s Mannerisms Magnified CD made Guitar Player magazine s list of Top Three Picks by Matt Blackett who praised the album for its Smart pop tunes that are crammed with interesting guitar parts and tones comparing it to what the Beach Boys might do if they were on an acid trip that was on the verge of getting out of control Yeah 16 On July 11 2011 Dale Turner s Mannerisms Magnified album achieved No 1 Top Rated Album status on Amazon com 17 in four categories No 1 Top Rated in MP3 Albums gt Rock Singer Songwriters 18 No 1 Top Rated in MP3 Albums gt Alternative Rock Singer Songwriters 19 No 1 Top Rated in MP3 Albums gt Alternative Rock Indie amp Lo Fi 20 No 1 Top Rated in MP3 Albums gt Rock Progressive 21 A regular acoustic guitar content contributor to Guitar World magazine 22 and featured video performer 23 Turner was one of the first musicians guitarists to be featured in Guitar World magazine s Lick of the Day App for iPhone 24 In 2006 Turner s guitar vocal only rendition of Queen s Bohemian Rhapsody was selected as one of the Top Cover Song Recordings at the Just Plain Folks Music Awards 25 Radio edit Dale Turner s s debut American radio broadcast was on Appalachian Trail Steve Sedberry s Vaguely Folk Music show on WUWG Radio 90 7 FM broadcast August 24 2004 Sedberry played Turner s cover versions of Queen s Bohemian Rhapsody and Harry Nilsson s Coconut 26 In addition to terrestrial radio Turner s music also appears on Pandora Radio 27 Discography editLPs edit Interpretations 2004 Bohemian Rhapsody God Only Knows Blackbird Sweet Baby James Hallelujah She s Always a Woman Leader of the Band Sister Golden Hair Castles Made of Sand Coconut Mannerisms Magnified 2010 Brian on the Brain Bad Seed Sooner or Later You ll Hate Her She Hab Hiding Place Taken Morality Rule Five Things Saboteur Civil Lies Exit Wound Solace Song References edit Dale Turner s artist profile All Music Guide June 1 2010 Retrieved June 28 2011 New Music Critiques Music Connection November 1 2010 Retrieved June 28 2011 His work is clever in concept and sophisticated in execution Mannerisms Magnified Dale Turner All Access Magazine December 9 2010 Retrieved June 28 2011 A rich cocktail of differing textures aural delights interesting instrumentation and quirky vocal arrangements OCTOBER 2010 RECORD LABEL SPOTLIGHT POP amp ROCK Music Web Express October 1 2010 Retrieved June 28 2011 Turner s adventurous guitar work sounds influenced by a wealth of icons like Steve Morse Tommy Emmanuel Ty Tabor Jeff Beck and other fretboard heroes Dale Turner Mannerisms Magnified CD Review Rock n Roll View January 26 2011 Archived from the original on July 11 2011 Retrieved June 28 2011 Thought provoking melodic rock in the vein of Mr Bungle Queen and Frank Zappa CD REVIEW Dale Turner Mannerisms Magnified Indie Music Digest September 1 2010 Retrieved June 28 2011 A tripped out musical experience that offers rich melodic variety brilliant songwriting DALE TURNER Mannerisms Magnified Progression Magazine April 1 2011 Retrieved June 28 2011 Dale Turner certainly would qualify as a musical renaissance man devising a very personal album in which he plays all the instruments himself Dale Turner Mannerisms Magnified Album Altsounds April 24 2011 Archived from the original on May 1 2011 Retrieved June 28 2011 Clever and crazy a true mad scientist at work Dale Turner Mannerisms Magnified Skope Mag February 3 2010 Retrieved June 28 2011 The sole producer recorder arranger and performer This singer songwriter and multi instrumentalist and his one man show band included the likes of voices and vocal mouth effects electric and acoustic guitars bass acoustic drums piano mandolin accordion and synthesized sampled strings Not to mention this multi tasking musician Mannerisms Magnified Review Guitar Player Magazine November 1 2010 Retrieved June 28 2011 Will please fans of Grays era Jon Brion Album Reviews for Tasty Musical People Music Worth Reviewing September 20 2012 Archived from the original on July 15 2014 Retrieved September 20 2012 Dale Turner is an eclectic genius full of lyrical delights and intelligent musical sensibility Musically he s kind of a mix between Ben Folds and Sufjan Stevens and Bjork But on many tracks frankly he s better The Independent Musicians CD Reviews Elite Veterans of Rock December 14 2010 Retrieved June 28 2011 Dale Turner is vocally one of this decades finest singers I hear a lot of Todd Rundgren Utopia influence Not to mention the obvious tributes to Brian Wilson throughout the release REVIEW Dale Turner Mannerisms Magnified Crashing Symbols August 15 2011 Retrieved August 16 2011 At track two Bad Seed I feel as if I ve started listening to the late Jeff Buckley s Grace It s not so much the way Turner softly but effectively vocalizes but even the intricate mellow guitar work that so hauntingly marked Grace and Last Goodbye are apparent here This isn t a case of an artist simply imitating Buckley but rather showcasing his passion for such an influence Dale Turner Mannerisms Magnified Wildy s World November 22 2010 Retrieved June 28 2011 A sound collage of vocal snippets ala Brian Wilson s classic Beach Boys vocal harmonies BIZ TALK Muse s Muse August 31 2010 Retrieved June 28 2011 Equally as impressive is the songwriting virtuoso of Dale Turner It s a huge undertaking to write play amp produce all the music himself My hats off to Turner for taking all this on GP Editors Top Three Guitar Player Magazine November 1 2010 Retrieved June 28 2011 Top Rated Album status on Amazon com Amazon com July 11 2011 Retrieved July 11 2011 1 Top Rated in MP3 Albums gt Rock Singer Songwriters Amazon com July 11 2011 Retrieved July 11 2011 1 Top Rated in MP3 Albums gt Alternative Rock Singer Songwriters Amazon com July 11 2011 Retrieved July 11 2011 1 Top Rated in MP3 Albums gt Alternative Rock Indie amp Lo Fi Amazon com July 11 2011 Retrieved July 11 2011 1 Top Rated in MP3 Albums gt Rock Progressive Amazon com July 11 2011 Retrieved July 11 2011 Five s Company Pentatonic Based Accompaniment Parts Guitar World June 14 2011 Retrieved June 28 2011 Dale Turner Hole Notes 1 Neil Young Guitar World November 22 2010 Retrieved June 28 2011 Guitar World Launches New Lick of the Day App Guitar World November 22 2010 Retrieved June 28 2011 High quality videos of Guitar World s instructors demonstrating licks in a wide range of styles Rock Metal Blues Country Jazz and more 2006 Just Plain Folks Music Awards Song Winners Just Plain Folks Music Organization November 4 2006 Archived from the original on February 17 2007 Retrieved June 28 2011 PLAYLISTS FOR WUWG S APPALACHIAN TRAIL Vaguely Folk Music Show August 2004 WUWG August 24 2004 Retrieved June 28 2011 Dale Turner s Pandora Station Pandora Media Inc October 11 2010 Retrieved June 28 2011 External links editOfficial website G3 MAGAZINE Interview Dale Turner Mannerisms Magnified ALTSOUNDS Interview THE LOWDOWN DALE TURNER MUSIC ZEITGEIST s October 2011 Indie Artist of the Month TARGET AUDIENCE MAGAZINE Featured Indie Artist What We All Can Learn from Dale Turner Archived April 25 2012 at the Wayback Machine I AM ENTERTAINMENT Magazine Interview Making Music the Dale Way INDIE MUSIC DIGEST Interview Dale Turner Mannerisms Magnified JUNIOR S CAVE Interview Music Now Spotlight Archived March 3 2016 at the Wayback Machine ULTIMATE GUITAR COM Interview Stepping Outside Yourself Only Way to Grow as Musician Archived August 11 2011 at the Wayback Machine GUITARHOO COM Interview Dale Turner Archived January 16 2014 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Dale Turner songwriter amp oldid 1193748730, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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