John Braheny 
Author of the Craft and Business of Songwriting 
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"My absolute favorite was 'Eyes of Love'. An exceptional song, performance, arrangement and production. I've listened to it many times. Thank you. Something will happen with that".

Whole Life Times
October 2001 
Just when you thought you were doomed to ubiquitous rainsticks and chanting, the opening track "Pachamama (Mother Earth)" amps up the rhythms with saxophone and electric guitars in a world/contempo jazz merging that works.  That breakthrough is courtesy of Franklin Spicer (keyboards, engineer) and Valerie Ford (vocalist, guitars) joined by several accomplished accompanists.

And there's more..."Eyes of Love" is a torch song with a global spin (an instrumental version featuring soprano sax lurks at the album's close).  Mavin Gaye's seminal "What's Going On" is at once mellow and funky, with Ford's smooth pipes.  The world theme continues with the instructional and anthemic "One People" invoking a light reggae sway.  Despite a somber tone "Planet Opus" sparkles with percussion and sustained notes, and John Lennon's "Imagine" gets a cheery goose to instrumentation and a soulful vocal reworking.  "Word of Mouth" communicates how well music (and the world) can get along.

The Info Line
September 2001 
Mix world rhythms, lots of percussion, inviting melodies, guitars, keyboard, and saxophone; you now have a New World music mix called Pegasus Project. This is best exemplified on their latest release, "Word of Mouth" with the opening track, "Pachamama (Mother Earth)". This song blends the sounds of Indian tablas and singing, Peruvian chants and prayers, with modern electronic sounds creating a stimulating dance groove that pays homage to planet Earth.

"One People, One Planet" gives us the positive message of "freedom for all" and "One people who live together in love". It has an infectious rhythm and sound, inspired by the West African Tuku musical style, that combines the African Djembe (pronounce Jem-Bay) drums with electronic guitars and choir style vocals. This song had us singing along in the first chorus.

Other standouts on this CD are the emotionally charged "Eyes of Love" and "Planet Opus" which reminds us of a combination of Pink Floyd meets Cirque Du Soleil coming into the New Age. A pleasant surprise was the refreshing song "Little Grace" which sings the beautiful message "And I believe in a world without limits, let's leave it to her".

"Word of Mouth" features an array of world class musicians including its founder and Keyboardist Franklin Spicer. Valerie Ford’s guitar work is very impressive but it’s her heartwarming vocals that really make you take notice of her.

This CD is mostly World Beat / Pop with some Smooth Jazz and New Age thrown into the mix. We found the style inconsistency between several of the songs a little unsettling, but the exceptional quality of this recording made us quickly lose this feeling. Be sure to check out their world beat reincarnations of the classic songs; John Lennon’s "Imagine" and Marvin Gaye’s "What’s Going On".

Awareness Magazine
September / October 2001 
The expression of heart and soul is a touching, lasting moment that suspends time and space.  In that moment we merge with a greater energy (divine) that transports us to a cozy nest of light and love.  We are caressed and nurtured by New World beats with smooth jazz leanings, and the silky, sultry, sensual vocals of Valerie Ford.  

Pegasus Project (meaning "poetic inspirations") is the heart-child of composer keyboardist Franklin Spicer and guitarist-vocalist extraordinaire Valerie Ford.  The music is exquisitely produced, blending guitars, percussion, keyboards, saxophones, and vocals into a pleasing mix of easy listening textures.  In New World music the artist rarely confine themselves to one style.  All styles are acceptable and generally we are treated to a synthesis of styles that aren't usually combined together.  Spicer and Ford have a wonderful working relationship, forming a foundation for the other musicians to interact freely and spontaneously.  A noticeable effort of soul vision and musical comaraderie have come together to push "Word of Mouth" over the top.

Spicer and Ford decided to cover Marvin Gaye's "What's Going On" and John Lennon's "Imagine".  Each song is rearranged to fit the tempo and grace that distinguishes Pegasus Project's music.  In essence they have made these songs their own, using them as vehicles to explore their muse and show gratitude for the respective artists.  A nice moment indeed.

Music Connection Magazine
03/26/01 to 04/08/01 
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Keyboardist/percussionist Franklin Spicer has drawn together some impressive talent for this project, performing mostly original songs that blends Spicer's Native American roots with sounds of India and Peru.  There's excellent musicianship all around and good vocals by Valerie Ford and Suresh Kumar.  A drawback for us is the tendency to sound too safe and smooth, sometimes verging on cruise ship slickness.  Still this is a professional, ready to go stuff which should interest Music Supervisors.

Pasadena Weekly
November 16, 2000
by Bliss
Heartfelt reinventions of two classic rock hymns - Marvin Gaye's "What's Going On" and John Lennon's "Imagine" - Complement seven originals by guitarist/vocalist Valerie Ford and keyboardist/percussionist Franklin Spicer.  The local band's vision of "modern music" meshing with the earthy textures of world beats is best reflected in "Pachamama (Mother Earth)," with its undulating interplay between tabla, electric guitar, and keyboards, chants and spoken recitations and lush harmonies.  "Goodnight Song" unfortunately lapses into generic New Age-y instrumentalism, but the winning "One People" takes a cue from inspirational African artist Oliver Mtukudzi with its bouncy rhythms, soaring chorus, and uplifting message.