We are very pleased that you were able to review the CDs so well. You have a real talent with words and conveying the essence of a recording. -- Kevin Couch, Oreade Music

Lloyd Barde is a master in his field. I have known him for almost 15 years and have always been amazed at his ability to process and interpret all the great music that comes his way. His literary skills in describing the genre of music that he makes available is unsurpassed. He has taken the time to understand the exact type of music that best motivates me including the music downloaded on my ipod for serious inline skating and observing the universe through my high powered binoculars.

I have not been disappointed in the choice of music that he sends me. His technical skills are highly refined and his people skills are even better which has made him a great friend. Stated simply; This world is a better, much better place with Lloyd Barde in it. I am blessed to call him my friend. -- Paul Carmody

The music that you through Backroads introduced me to has played such an important role in my path that I cannot imagine what I would have done without it. I've learned over the years to read your reviews extremely carefully, trusting your judgement implicitly, and have made all of my buying decisions based on your personal assessment and recommendations. With a comparatively few exceptions, I've found your assessments in the genres that are most important to me ("meditation" music especially, plus a couple of others) have been unerringly accurate in terms of quality and personal taste. Your ability to sort the wheat from the chaff in identifying true quality and integrity in the music (the true inner essence, the depth of spirit and expression -- even if very quiet and subtle) is without parallel.

Would such a "new music digest" from you be as valuable to me as a subscription to The New York Times, Washington Post, The Economist or other "must have" publications I have to subscribe to? You bet! It doesn't have to be by mail, either; an e-subscription would do just fine.
Thanks again for making such a big difference. Keep on keeping it on. -- David Wickenden