Read the press release!:
https://www.einnews.com/pr_news/553011428/grammy-nominee-eric-alexandrakis-releases-musical-spoken-word-album-about-the-benefits-of-music-therapy
Listen!: https://push.fm/fl/5rolldqb
Album cover art design and photography by Eric Alexandrakis.
It's finally Summertime! Written in Rethymno, Crete, right where this picture was taken, 500 meters from the front door. With me playing all first takes is John Taylor [Duran Duran] on bass, and Steve Ferrone [Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers] on drums. It's about escaping chaos for the simple things in life.
Bring a hat: https://push.fm/fl/5sabwpyc
Additional mixing and toy piano solo by Kirk Kelsey [The Smashing Pumpkins Keith Urban]. Mastered by Zach Ziskin.
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Album cover art design and photography by Eric Alexandrakis.
Out now, and streaming in every time zone!:
GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) [My 7th release in 6 months].
A somewhat twisted mix of electronics set to scraping and churning baggage carousels, happy-go-lucky music about Spring inspired by The Monkees, mockery of overtly sexualized club and pop music, and a live track.
Good for jetlag: https://push.fm/fl/eirtevwu
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#ComeFlyTheWorldWithAirTerra
Album cover art design and photography by Eric Alexandrakis.
Out now, and streaming everywhere like an open wound!
"If one were in a crowded room dancing as if nobody’s watching, this would be the soundtrack." - NDSU Spectrum
Listen before u die: https://push.fm/fl/pdrhkigs
Album art design by Eric Alexandrakis.
“Here Comes The Snow!” is playing on over 100 stations in over 10 countries, and in retailers across the U.S.! Have a taste here: http://push.fm/fl/1dulplyu
Some comments thus far!:
"This musical journey impresses the listener with a fearless creativity and vision that has become rare in today's music industry. It hearkens back to the golden age of the concept album while highlighting Alexandrakis' unique talent." - The National Herald
"Indeed, a first encounter with Alexandrakis’s particular brand of ‘60s-inspired psychedelic rock might evoke a feeling similar to getting hit in the side of the head with a red-hot, tie-dye-painted frying pan full of rusty nails and glitter. It’s a pretty intense experience." - Suny Fredonia Leader
"Come fly on Air Terra, you won’t be disappointed." - Camosun Nexus
"Listening to Terra to the end was an enjoyable breeze. It’s difficult to put into words, but this flight on EA918 is something most people should experience at least once." - Bandersnatch
"Extremely creative and different than any musical sound I’ve ever heard before." - The Equinox
"The album deeply expresses the unpredictability of life in all its mess and beauty, along with the feelings that inevitably coincide with it." - The Tower
"None of the songs are mundane, and Alexandrakis took care to avoid any self-indulgent tropes by making the tunes humorous." - Kenyon Collegian
"This double album of 28 songs is the perfect listen for those who enjoy eclectic alternative music." - The Prairie News
"Rather, its strength is evident in its uniquely ambitious approach in overstepping the boundaries of well-established music genres." - UC New University
Well why not? Unfortunately because Spotify sucks, it’s only available on Apple at the moment:
https://music.apple.com/us/artist/eric-alexandrakis/45403667
TERRA is here!
Today is my birthday, so I am sharing the gift I gave to myself...the launch of my new Avant-Alternative travel concept album TERRA.
Welcome to Air Terra Flight EA 918. We hope that you are comfortable, and properly acclimated for this journey through TERRA. You will experience sensations....colors...places ...people......we will dance...we will laugh...we will cry...and occasionally ask "Why?":
Written and recorded around the world in mostly single takes, and on a 16-track recorder, the idea was the challenge myself to play everything while forcing the best ideas out with very little means [16 tracks]. A few friends contributed including John Taylor [ Duran Duran ], Steve Ferrone [ Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers Duran Duran George Harrison BeeGees Eric Clapton Slash Michael Jackson and everyone else you can think of], composers/producers Starr Parodi & Jeff Fair and their up and coming violinist/pianist/ vocalist/songwriter daughter Isolde Fair [singing in the video], the choptastic Kirk Kelsey [ The Smashing Pumpkins Keith Urban ], and a few other technical and spiritual advisors who've made a world of a difference.
Seat and tray tables in the upright position please.
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I wrote this on a whim prepping TERRA. Music made around airline and airport announcements from all over he world that I recorded on my phone. Enjoy! https://music.apple.com/be/album/tra-tra/1528386932?app=itunes&at=1001l5Uo
Yes…another one! Another preview of my forthcoming 28-track travel concept album T e r r a.
Flat, or sparkling?
https://music.apple.com/us/album/terra-cotta-ep/1527326804
My new EP Terra Nova is out! It’s a 7 track preview of the forthcoming Avant-Alternative concept album Terra, all done on 16-track recorder in mostly first takes. More on that later, but have a listen:
http://tiny.cc/EATerraNova
The ever so elusive project…
Here we go again!
It’s been described as “Pet Sounds meets Duran Duran”. I like that! All done on a 16-track, 98% first takes, and thus far, all me.
More to come…
An exclusive expanded edition of my Grammy® nominated album is now on Audible!
A great experience! Saw lots of old friends and lots of new ones. For more, head on over to my FACEBOOK page.
They’ve gone utterly bonkers, and it’s been so touching! Behold…
I am proud to announce that I have been nominated for a GRAMMY® AWARD in the "Best Spoken Word Album" category. Thank you so much to everyone who has encouraged and supported me from the beginning and beyond. It has meant more to me than I can express.
This project was a complete labour of love. The music included is what launched my career, and gave me solace during a very difficult time. My hope is to get this album to as many people possible who may also be facing their own life-altering struggle. Please feel free to pass it on to anyone who may need it.
Thank you to my family, friends, Academy members, and last but not least, to John Taylor and Patty Palazzo for being the spark behind my professional flame.
Let's party!
Love, Me
"I.V. Catatonia: 20 Years As A Two-Time Cancer Survivor", A Spoken Word Experience.
Now available on iTunes and Apple Music:
Yes, it’s back! In addition to European radio, this two time Adult Contemporary radio hit can also be heard across the U.S. at retailers during the Christmas Holiday Season.
Check out the teaser here!: https://www.facebook.com/ERICSGALEXANDRAKIS/videos/2110385265730394/
Our film directed by Sandro Miller, starring John Malkovich, and music by yours truly, is coming in November!
