专辑简介

The title of this album, "Be Yourself", is my firm belief on how we all should approach life. This album comes strictly from me, my heart and is dedicated to my beautiful twin daughters and my father. As Oscar Wilde says "Be yourself, everyone else is already taken". I live and breathe this everyday, as reflected in my unique guitar sound, vocals and lyrics as well as thinking for my own self on nearly every issue and always turning to God when times are tough and when things are going well.

Here is a little description of each track: 1) Be Yourself - a rock song, short but comes right at you, a guitar lick that I came up with years ago. This title song of the album is what it is all about. "Be yourself, be yourself, don't try to be someone else ...". 2) So Into Your Smiles - sweet ballad, dedicated to my twin daughters, an unbelievable blessing from God, they are the love of my life. Again, the melody and guitar parts were done years back, and re-wrote this song many times, and finally, the lyrics fit perfect with the song. Anyone blessed with a child will love the melody and appreciate this song. 3) Get Down Groove On - funky dance song, tried something different here, used some samples, arranged them and put them together with my guitar, bass and vocals, and used Cakewalk Sonar to mix, record everything and came out not that bad. This is a fun song! 4) Shimmer - cover song of Fuel's "Shimmer", popular tune back in '98, my version is just guitar and vocals, always loved this song and wanted to express my creative version here. Hope you enjoy! 5) Let The Music Take Over - ballad, perhaps my favorite song I did, again the guitar parts, melody and lyrics were done years before, finally got to recording it and I really pour my soul into this one. Everyone can relate to this, where we want to get away from things and just "let the music take over, let the music, ease your mind ...". Trust me, you all will enjoy this one! 6) Love You Two - dedication song to my twins, again, this was done a few months after they were born and just came to me and my wife added some lyrics as well. We were so blessed and amazed, and when I finally got time, I recorded this song to express my love to them. 7) For You Dad - instrumental, two guitar parts and solo, dedicated to my father who has passed away. We love him and miss him very much, and he continues to be an inspiration to me. 8) All That I Feel Is Love - love ballad song, just guitar and vocals, with a transition from clean to distorted guitar parts from the verses to chorus, great melody and vocals done with a lot of passion. Again, lyrics, melody and guitar parts written many years ago, finally came together and I love this song too! 9) Tomorrow - slow rock song, inspirational theme, wanted to tell everyone, always have "faith in tomorrow, to wash away all our little sorrows ...". I hope this inspires you too! 10) Happy Just To Know You - upbeat, pop sound song, again lyrics, melody, guitar written years ago, finally put this together, just a simple happy song with different lyrics, for example, "oh when the sun's outside, my love for you intensifies, oh when I feel the winter wind, a touch from you brings the warm front in ..".

Listen to the samples, tell your family and friends! I hope you enjoy this CD or download! Be Yourself, always!! Check out RSP Las Vegas (facebook page) and my other CDs "Subtle Impact" and "Resonance", located under artist Aspiration (Stevy Rich), also for sale on CD baby, iTunes, amazon.