Peter Sprague's new CD, Nikki's Rose, was created
under a very intriguing concept. The lyrics are taken from poems written by the
late Nicole Penrod, who was killed when she was 18 by a drunk driver. Nicole's mother approached Peter to turn one poem, The Rose, into song. The two were so pleased with the results, they continued translating Nikki's words into music and created an entire album. The CD has a jazzy, sometimes Steely Dan feel to it. Very groovy. It appeals to the more mature audience. The musicians brought together to create the CD are all so talented, they can do no wrong. Sprague is a renowned local guitarist and delivers again on this album. The jacket cover includes all the original poems along with pictures of the beautiful Nikki. The comments from Peter give the impression that this three-year project was possibly done as an incredible personal favor to aid Nikki's mother's grief. It's hard to put your finger on what makes this disk feel so real. It's a perfect CD for a dinner party, or to enjoy with some wine and cheese. With so much talent packed into over sixty minutes of music, any listener is sure to be satisfied. Performance review: November 30th 2024 CARLSBAD Glasses of red wine were strewn about the courtyard at the
Carlsbad City Library's Ruby G. Schulman Auditorium as I arrived two songs
into the first act of Peter Sprague's Nikki's Rose show. There was a
great vibration in the air, the crowd very pleased to be taking in the gentle
harmonic sounds.
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