Citadel

About Citadel

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Citadel

Bio:

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http://www.youtube.com/citadelsongs
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So, their name Citadel' is a moniker meaning fortress or stronghold, considering their self-stated foundation of hodgepodge mishmash, then Fortress of what? Stronghold how?

Good question! The answers may be in the vocoder-voiced words of the last 'song' on this album - as it proclaims Citadel sees itself as a collective fortress for musical diversity, a stronghold against restrictions inherent in style 'branding' - - -

Some may consider such diversity little more than indecisive inspirational wandering, but such naysayers may be surprised to find that Citadel member, Rejyna, agrees; "we're really a band of itinerant, peripatetic, nomadic, asylum-seeking artists who eschew commercial regulations, restraint, parameters, stringency and austerity to strive for an overall 'lack of focus' in our tried-and-true thirty-year-old formula where chaotic ingredients result in a somewhat coherent harvest of songs that bears very little end-product resemblance to the hectic process of it's own conception," Whitman grins & continues, "(our songs are) like a diary; reflective and critical thought experiments carried out when we're imagining no one else will ever hear our sonic journal entries. Then, we betray our own pretend-privacy and share our vulnerable phonic chronicles with others, (laughs) it's a very, very good muse ruse for outsmarting ones own ego and beating back self-perceived pretensions"

Huh? Oh geez, never mind already, just listen & read on - - -

Citadel is a registered US tradename, used with permission, all rights reserved.
http://www.citadelsongs.com

Homepage:

http://www.citadelband.com

Artist Information

Style:

Melodic Progressive Rock

Instruments:

singer, guitarist, pianist, bassist, drummer, other

Influences:

Three Dog Night, Steppenwolf, Argent, Gentle Giant, King Crimson, Genesis, Rush, Yes, Styx, Judas Priest, Cat Stevens, Seals & Crofts, Shadowfax, Alan Parsons, ELO, Boston, Moody Blues, Jethro Tull, UK, Klattu, Yezda Urfa - come on, can we get any more diverse?

Sounds Like:

Rush, Yes, Kansas, Airplane, Jethro Tull - a shorter list based on reviewer feedback, not cuz we try to sound like anyone else...

Record Label:

Whitman Enterprises & Citadel of Cynosure Productions

Interests

General Interests:

Buy a Citadel CD NOW!!! at:

http://cdbaby.com/cd/citadel
and at:

see more at:
http://www.youtube.com/citadelsongs
http://www.myspace.com/citadelsongs
http://www.myspace.com/therealcitadel
http://www.garageband.com/artist/citadel

Citadel is a registered US tradename, used with permission, all rights reserved.
http://www.citadelsongs.com

Music:

Citadel in your Audio Lunchbox?
http://audiolunchbox.com/album?a=75103


Citadel in your iPod!

http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?playListId=206493354

Movies:

too numerous to mention, but prefer Sci-Fi/Fantasy over most other themes...

Television:

don't watch television currently - archaic medium...

Hobbies:

kids, dogs, music, art, poetry, computers

Views:

Vocoder Citadel Manifesto

There are no superstars among us. Our successes can only be related to our desire to achieve and our freedom to dream. The latter is provided by our God and our country, the former, however, must be found inside one’s self-appreciation. We must hold complete trust in our unique individuality and allow ourselves as well as those around us to create without the desire, need or the social suggestion that we must please others. Appreciation does not exist in the sense that we sometimes tend to believe. It does not just happen, nor can it be blamed on destiny or luck. Appreciation is created or stimulated by our presentation. It is not brought about by our skills alone, but more so by our display of emotion when we are having a good time. Positive approaches do not guarantee perfection, but smiles are contagious. Humans relate best when truth and honesty are prevalent features of our innovative attempts to escape and help others escape the sometimes boring and stifling day-to-day routines. There is a center of attraction, the fortress of the guiding light – The Citadel of of Cynosure – we are Citadel – Welcome.

From D'ANthologie 2 - Crosses or Crowns? at http://cdbaby.com/citadel5
c. G. Whitman/Citadel of Cynosure Prod (BMI) - All Rights Reserved
Used with permission - www.citadelsongs.com ~ www.citadelband.com
Since 1979, Indie from the Start!

More Details About Citadel

Marital Status:

Single

Orientation:

gravity dependent

Hometown:

USA

Body Type:

BiPed Ugly Bags of Mostly Water

Ethnicity:

All

Religion:

One

Sign:

of the Times

Children:

always

Citadel's Education

Education:

perpetual