Hi folks,
Really sorry again for the lack of updates ...
Life is just so consuming right now and I'll tell you, I wish I could just sleep for twenty fours hours, I feel so tired! I do miss the holidays that the UK gets through work ...
Ah well, enough of my woes, on with the news.
Some of these pieces, were received during the weekend, so once again, I'm sorry you are not seeing these right away.
Hope you have a great week folks, Cheers,
Al
Really sorry again for the lack of updates ...
Life is just so consuming right now and I'll tell you, I wish I could just sleep for twenty fours hours, I feel so tired! I do miss the holidays that the UK gets through work ...
Ah well, enough of my woes, on with the news.
Some of these pieces, were received during the weekend, so once again, I'm sorry you are not seeing these right away.
Hope you have a great week folks, Cheers,
Al
Jimi Jamison returns with his new solo album "Never Too Late"
JIMI JAMISON – one of Melodic Rock’s most legendary voices – returns with his new solo album "Never Too Late"
Frontiers Records is excited to announce the release of JIMI JAMISON’s new solo album “Never Too Late” on November 2nd in Europe and November the 6th in North America.
Often referred to as one of the American top Rock vocalists, Jimi Jamison has been the singer with Target, Cobra and finally Survivor – who rejoined in late 2011 - for more than a decade, apart from being an accomplished solo artist on his own.
Jimi performed back up vocals on recordings by ZZ Top, Joe Walsh and numerous other recording artists. Billy Gibbons refers to Jimi as the fourth member of ZZ Top and Casey Kasem, on his nationally syndicated radio show American Top 40, referred to Jimi Jamison as “The Voice”.
Among Jamison’s best known performances are "Burning Heart", from the Rocky IV movie which hit #2 on the Billboard Charts, "High On You" (#8), and "The Search Is Over" (#4).
Among Jamison’s best known performances are "Burning Heart", from the Rocky IV movie which hit #2 on the Billboard Charts, "High On You" (#8), and "The Search Is Over" (#4).
His solo career started in 1991 with the release of “When Love Comes Down” followed in 1999 by “Empires”, the album which included the theme, "I'm Always Here" for Baywatch. In 2008 Jamison teamed up with the other former Survivor bandmate, Jim Peterik who wrote and produced for him the acclaimed album “Crossroads Moment”.
On the heels of this superb release, Jimi toured Europe a few times and culminated with an appearance at the popular Firefest in the UK in 2011.
On the heels of this superb release, Jimi toured Europe a few times and culminated with an appearance at the popular Firefest in the UK in 2011.
In the meanwhile Jamison started to work together with Swedish songwriter and producer Erik Mårtensson (W.E.T., Eclipse etc), who had met “virtually” while working on the successful Kimball Jamison duet album to which Mårtensson had contributed with some songwriting. They started laying down the foundations for a new solo album backed immediately by the enthusiasm of Frontiers Records President, Serafino Perugino.
The release took a good part of 2011 and 2012 to be completed, but the final results shine! This is truly a monumental Melodic Rock album, where a stunning contemporary Melodic Rock songwriting meets Jamison’s stunning vocal abilities and a massive production.
This album rocks really hard at times; that’s probably the heaviest Jamison has ever been involved with since the times of Cobra.
Still the melodies are going to haunt you and stay in your mind for a long time.
This album rocks really hard at times; that’s probably the heaviest Jamison has ever been involved with since the times of Cobra.
Still the melodies are going to haunt you and stay in your mind for a long time.
“The songs on this cd are truly some of the strongest of my career” says Jamison. “It’s a great pleasure to have songs with such power and ballads with such truth and feeling. It makes it easy to realize the emotion in each vocal. This is my favorite cd to date and "The Air I Breathe" is the most magic song for me. A track like this only comes along once in a while. Erik really hit the mark here. Brilliant writing.”
Get ready for a monster of an album and a true Melodic Rock masterpiece!
“Never Too Late” tracklisting includes:
Everybody's Got A Broken Heart; The Great Unknown; Never Too Late; I Can't Turn Back; Street Survivor; The Air I Breathe; Not Tonight; Calling The Game; Bullet In The Gun; Heaven Call Your Name; Walk On (Wildest Dreams).
The first single off the album – the title track “Never Too Late” - can be streamed in full on the Frontiers webradio www.frontiers.it/webradio
“Never Too Late” tracklisting includes:
Everybody's Got A Broken Heart; The Great Unknown; Never Too Late; I Can't Turn Back; Street Survivor; The Air I Breathe; Not Tonight; Calling The Game; Bullet In The Gun; Heaven Call Your Name; Walk On (Wildest Dreams).
The first single off the album – the title track “Never Too Late” - can be streamed in full on the Frontiers webradio www.frontiers.it/webradio
JIMI JAMISON album musicians:
Jimi Jamison - Lead Vocals
Erik Mårtensson - Lead & Rhythm Guitar. Bass, Keyboards & Backing Vocals
Magnus Ulfstedt - Drums
Jonas Öijvall - Hammond B3, Piano & Analog Synthesizers
Magnus Henriksson - Lead Guitar on "Street Survivor" & "Heaven Call Your Name"
Erik Mårtensson - Lead & Rhythm Guitar. Bass, Keyboards & Backing Vocals
Magnus Ulfstedt - Drums
Jonas Öijvall - Hammond B3, Piano & Analog Synthesizers
Magnus Henriksson - Lead Guitar on "Street Survivor" & "Heaven Call Your Name"
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Frontiers Records News Update
SNAKECHARMER
Frontiers Records is pleased to announce the signing of British Hard Rock supergroup SNAKECHARMER!
Formed by original Whitesnake members Micky Moody and Neil Murray, along with Laurie Wisefield (Wishbone Ash, Tina Turner), Harry James (Thunder, Magnum), Adam Wakeman (Ozzy Osbourne) and Chris Ousey (Heartland).
Neil Murray commented “We're very excited that Snakecharmer has joined the Frontiers Records family, which includes many of the world's finest rock bands, and we can't wait to get out on tour in 2013 to promote our forthcoming album!"
Micky Moody was pleased to say. “Like the rest of the guys I am very pleased to be associated with such a renowned record company. We've really enjoyed writing and recording the new album and look forward to a successful future alliance”!
“Snakecharmer is looking forward to a great year ahead and a long and successful relationship with Frontiers Records. Looking forward to seeing you on the road in 2013”, added Laurie Wisefield.
Snakecharmer brings you classic twin-guitar based hard rock music with an emphasis on vocal melodies and timeless hooks. Bringing influences from the classic British Hard Rock music of late 70's and early 80's and melting with the melodic sensibility of Chris Ousey's magic vocals akin to Lou Gramm and Paul Rodgers, Snakecharmer is the genuine article.
Snakecharmer is currently hard at work in the studio putting finishing touches to the recording of their Self Titled debut album which will see the light of day in February 2013.
SNAKECHARMER is:
Micky Moody - guitar, slide guitar, vocals
Neil Murray - bass
Laurie Wisefield - guitar, vocals
Harry James - drums, vocals
Adam Wakeman - keyboards, vocals
Chris Ousey - lead vocals
CANNATA
Frontiers Records is pleased to announce the signing of Connecticut based producer, multi-instrumentist and songwriter Jeff Cannata for the release of a new ARC ANGEL album planned for the first half of 2013.
Cannata was a founding member and driving force behind the New Haven-based progressive rock band Jasper Wrath in the 70's (an outfit who also featured James Christian for some time, who later went on to join House of Lords).
After the band's demise he later formed a new project called Arc Angel with former Jasper Wrath bandmate Michael Soldan. The group signed a record deal with CBS Records and released a superb self-titled debut in 1983 for the Portrait label imprint (home also for Aldo Nova, Orion The Hunter, Heart and many more legendary acts).
He has later on released a number of solo albums. Particularly "Images of Forever" (released in 1988) and "Watching The World" (1993) have received a great critical acclaim, especially in Europe and are generally considered as some of the finest slices of hi-tech AOR Music of their time.
Cannata has recently independently released two more albums Tamorok and Mysterium Magnum (in 2006) before deciding to resurrect the original Arc Angel monicker and return with a more concise and melodic rock based new album for Frontiers Records.
Cannata has recently independently released two more albums Tamorok and Mysterium Magnum (in 2006) before deciding to resurrect the original Arc Angel monicker and return with a more concise and melodic rock based new album for Frontiers Records.
JAMES CHRISTIAN
HOUSE OF LORDS singer JAMES CHRISTIAN has spent the last time in the studio writing and recording the songs which will end up on his third solo album that will be entitled "Lay It All on Me".
Some of the song titles include "Day In The Sun", "Believe In Me", "Shot in the Dark", "Welcome to your Future", "Every Little Lie" and more.
The album will include a total of 12 original songs. Frontiers plans the release of this new exciting Melodic Rock record in 2013.
Some of the song titles include "Day In The Sun", "Believe In Me", "Shot in the Dark", "Welcome to your Future", "Every Little Lie" and more.
The album will include a total of 12 original songs. Frontiers plans the release of this new exciting Melodic Rock record in 2013.
SEVENTH KEY
SEVENTH KEY, the band project masterminded by KANSAS bass player Billy Greer, are close to the completion of the recording for their new album that will be entitled "I Will Survive" .
Tapes are being mixed by Mike Slamer in is studios in Los Angeles.
Some of the song titles include "Down", "I See You There", "Lay it on the Line", "Time and Time Again" and "What Love's Supposed to Be".
All the fans that have appreciated the previous two efforts from Seventh Key will be delighted with the new songs. The label hopes to release the record in the first half of 2013.
Tapes are being mixed by Mike Slamer in is studios in Los Angeles.
Some of the song titles include "Down", "I See You There", "Lay it on the Line", "Time and Time Again" and "What Love's Supposed to Be".
All the fans that have appreciated the previous two efforts from Seventh Key will be delighted with the new songs. The label hopes to release the record in the first half of 2013.
WORK OF ART
Swedish AOR stars WORK OF ART have started laying down tracks for the anticipated third album which the band plans to title "Piece of Work" as a completion of the trilogy of album titles that the band members envisioned when they first got together in high school.
Some of the song titles which will be included on the record are "Time to Let Go", "How Do You Sleep at Night?", "Over The Line", "My Waking Dream" and "Hold On To Love".
Main songwriter and guitarist Robert Sall says: "Musically we will stay true to the style of our previous records and sonically we'll be working on several ideas to make this one sound even bigger and better than our last album."
Frontiers plans to release this exciting come back sometime during 2013.
Some of the song titles which will be included on the record are "Time to Let Go", "How Do You Sleep at Night?", "Over The Line", "My Waking Dream" and "Hold On To Love".
Main songwriter and guitarist Robert Sall says: "Musically we will stay true to the style of our previous records and sonically we'll be working on several ideas to make this one sound even bigger and better than our last album."
Frontiers plans to release this exciting come back sometime during 2013.
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Judas Priest's Rob Halford, shares his track by track thoughts on 'Screaming For Vengence' on it's 30th Anniversary
As Judas Priest's classic album Screaming For Vengence, celebrates it's 30th Anniversary, frontman / lead vocalist Rob Halford, shares a track by track breakdown, courtesy of my good friends at Chipster PR!
1. The Hellion (Instrumental)
“We’d never done that type of opening before. And obviously it came from Glenn [Tipton, guitars] and Ken [K. K. Downing, former guitarist] at the time. I can’t really remember how it came together in the studio, was it one person? Was it collective? I don’t know. But we were always experimenting, always trying to do something that we hadn’t done previously. We were inspired by what Brian May was doing with a lot of the Queen stuff. We’ve always been big fans of Queen. But Brian was doing those same types of multi-guitar track things. As you get a bit more experienced in a band, you understand the value of setting the scene – we quickly thought, ‘We can use this as an intro tape.’ And we did. In terms of set-up, in terms of getting an audience’s attention, it just works magically, even now, when we did it at our last show at Hammersmith – once you start it, the audience just grabs onto it right away.”
2. Electric Eye
“I love the rhythmic set up on that song. Emotionally again, it starts roaring right from the opening bars. We’re a metal band and if you’re that sort of band it’s important that you make sure you have that type of attitude and approach within your first two or three tracks. It reinforces who you are and what you’re trying to do. The way that Electric Eye kicks off is very much a statement, an assertive statement… It’s a really good song and I think it’s just got the attitude and the in-your-face drama that Priest has always tried to put forward.”
3. Riding On The Wind
“I love the way Electric Eye and Riding On The Wind bash into each other.
Riding… starts with that drum passage, that clattering, and then it just really roars off. It’s probably a stronger statement in terms of metal than Electric Eye is musically. It just has a wonderful sense of being determined and having that type of strong and forceful attitude to it. It’s about shooting for the stars. It pertains a bit to being on a bike, riding on the wind, that sort of thing. Lyrically I was trying to take the atmosphere of a lightning storm, or a hurricane, and riding on it and grabbing hold of it. It’s a glorious statement in terms of metal.”
Riding… starts with that drum passage, that clattering, and then it just really roars off. It’s probably a stronger statement in terms of metal than Electric Eye is musically. It just has a wonderful sense of being determined and having that type of strong and forceful attitude to it. It’s about shooting for the stars. It pertains a bit to being on a bike, riding on the wind, that sort of thing. Lyrically I was trying to take the atmosphere of a lightning storm, or a hurricane, and riding on it and grabbing hold of it. It’s a glorious statement in terms of metal.”
4. Bloodstone
“I know I keep saying this, but I love the way that song starts. It’s got a really cool riff that Glenn came up with. Each of the tracks on the record start off with either an individual riff or something of a musical melodic passage that kind of sets the scene before the rest of the song kicks in. It’s got a great breakdown, this kind of rhythm where – I don’t know whether [ex-drummer] Dave Holland came up with it – it’s got that ‘k-chonk k-chonk k-chonk’ thing between the vocal phrases after the second line. Then he kind of snaps with the rhythmic ‘k-chonk’ and it’s a very unusual arrangement. It’s a little bit paranoid, because it talks about waking up in the night and being afraid of the game going on around you – I have no idea what that really means looking back!”
5. (Take These) Chains
“This was written by [Ceili Rain vocalist] Bob Halligan, Jr., a songwriter discovered by Columbia in America. We ended up doing a few of his songs over the years. The label knew we’d recorded other people’s songs before, and I think they must’ve had discussions saying, ‘Well at least the guys can understand the importance and value of what a song that could work on rock radio could do for them.’ They just sent the demo over and we immediately warmed to it. Again, I think whatever we’ve done in terms of a cover, we’ve had to fully understand that it can be given the Priest signature musically. It’s a wonderful song in terms of composure and the riffage in it. For the first time, maybe after what we were doing with [1981 album] Point Of Entry, we were feeling a bit more comfortable with talking about songs that dealt with relationships – it’s not really seen as a metal thing is it? But even metalheads have boyfriends and girlfriends.”
6. Pain And Pleasure
“I think we were drunk the night we wrote this. Really fucked up. I was out of my f**king tree! When you get drunk, some people get violent, some people get giggly and some people get horny – and I just generally got very horny. That’s just how I was in those days. Suddenly it’s a complete change of tempo and emotion. It’s a very simple song rhythmically, but you’re kind of delving into a little bit of S&M with the, ‘You give me pain but you bring me pleasure…’ line. That was the reason why we were attracted to the message in that song, we were fully ensconced in that leather image by that point. I love the slide guitar on that record, that’s very much in the blues world, there’s a portion of the blues that has that type of thing going for it.”
7. Screaming For Vengeance
“It’s very unusual. It starts instrumentally in a very unusual tempo and the riffs and everything… it’s not quite thrash, but it’s got that attitude about it. It’s really full-on and I get to use a voice that I don’t really use on the other tracks. Everything goes into top gear and I think it’s a wonderful complement to the way Pain And Pleasure has been slugging along like an 18-wheeler. Then suddenly the thing lifts off again – it’s easily the fastest song on the record.”
8. You’ve Got Another Thing Comin’
“That song has had a second lease of life because it’s on one of the Guitar Hero games. I met a guy recently whose 14-year-old son’s favourite song is …Another Thing Comin’, and he got to it via Guitar Hero. It’s is a song that’s transcended from place to place. It goes from a record onto radio, onto a cassette player, then onto a CD, and then to an MP3 and then to a video game. That’s a blessing for musicians really, that your songs reach people through ways that ordinarily you wouldn’t imagine.”
9. Fever
“I love the floaty, ethereal opening sequence. It’s got a wonderful tone to it. It’s got all these big multi-vocal tracks and this very dreamy landscape musically to it. I know that at the time we wrote it, Glenn and Ken were always being offered these new types of pedal board switches that would change the sound of the guitar. Some of the gear that was sent over at the time made the guitars sound like I’d never heard them before. It’s again, a lonesome, plaintive song. You get the image of this kind of… if you have an argument with somebody, sometimes you just like to slam out the house and just take a walk at night and I think that’s what that song is. It’s a contemplation song. It’s got this type of emotional relationship set-up in it. It’s like lost love. It’s a plaintive call to fix something that’s broken.”
10. Devil’s Child
“Again, it’s a strong statement and I think whereas Fever is a bit plaintive – maybe a little bit full of, not self-pity, but that kind of emotion – this is just the opposite. This is the real stuff, when you meet someone and your head blows off. It’s a very secure, aggressive statement about meeting somebody that has a twisted side. It’s got that wonderful rolling guitar riff on the chorus, that nice, flowing, almost picking groove to it. It’s a great way to end the album.”
I have to say, it does sound very good and DVD with it from the 1983 US Festival, is cool too!
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JEFF LYNNE VIDEO FOR "MERCY, MERCY" DEBUTS TODAY AT ROLLINGSTONE.COM
FEATURING LYNNE ON ALL INSTRUMENTS IN HIS BAND "THE JEFFS"
OCTOBER 9 MARKS US RELEASE OF TWO ALBUMS: HIS SOLO RELEASE "LONG WAVE" AND THE NEWLY RECORDED "MR. BLUE SKY - THE VERY BEST OF ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA"
JEFF LYNNE’s new video for “Mercy, Mercy” - the first track from his upcoming album LONG WAVE, out October 9 in the USA on Frontiers Records - has exclusively premiered at Rollingstone.com. Shot at his Los Angeles home studio that’s known as Bungalow Palace Studios, the Martyn Atkins-directed clip features none other than “The Jeffs,” a composite of four simultaneous images of the iconic British artist playing acoustic guitar, electric guitar, bass and drums, as he did on the recording of the album.
The clip can be viewed here:
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/videos/premiere-jeff-lynne-covers-soul-nugget-mercy-mercy-20120921
JEFF LYNNE - the legendary founder of ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA and collaborator and producer of many greats including The Beatles, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Tom Petty, Joe Walsh and more — recently made a rare appearance at The Grammy Museum in downtown Los Angeles (9/12) in advance of the October 9 release of two albums on Frontiers Records: the solo disc LONG WAVE, a heartfelt and vivid tribute to some of the very songs that originally inspired him, and MR. BLUE SKY – THE VERY BEST OF ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA.
The evening’s program included a screening of Reel to Reel: Mr. Blue Sky: The Story of Jeff Lynne and ELO and a discussion/Q&A about the film, moderated by Vice President of the GRAMMY Foundation and MusiCares, Scott Goldman.
LYNNE’s friends on hand included Tom Petty and guitarist Mike Campbell, Joe Walsh, Olivia Harrison, musician Gary Wright and drummer Jim Keltner.
Meanwhile, LYNNE's illuminating and entertaining documentary Mr. Blue Sky: The Story of Jeff Lynne and ELO gets to the heart of who JEFF LYNNE is and how he has had such a tremendous musical influence on our world. The answer--as told by the British artist himself and such distinguished collaborators and friends of JEFF as Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Tom Petty, Joe Walsh, Olivia and Dhani Harrison, Barbara Orbison and Eric Idle - is that LYNNE is a true man of music for whom the recording studio is his greatest instrument.
The release of LONG WAVE and MR. BLUE SKY – THE VERY BEST OF ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA mark the 40th anniversary of ELO. LYNNE’s legacy will further be celebrated with releases in 2013 including ELO Live! plus expanded reissues of the ELO’s 2001 album Zoom and LYNNE’s first solo album in 1990, Armchair Theater.
For up to date info on all things JEFF LYNNE and ELO, go here: www.elo.biz
LONG WAVE powerfully celebrates the music of a time when LYNNE’s lifelong passion for music began, evoking an era back when old standards were just giving way to rock & roll. He somehow makes pre-rock standards like “Bewitched, Bothered And Bewildered,” “Smile” and “Love Is A Many Splendored Thing” -- along with a few of his favorite gems from the Sixties such as the first single “Mercy, Mercy,” “Let It Rock” and “So Sad” - his own with these loving versions. LYNNE’s deeply felt and musically brilliant one-man-band takes add up to an inspired love letter to music itself - and an exquisite reflection of the way songs grace and change our lives.
MR. BLUE SKY – THE VERY BEST OF ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA is a powerful testament to LYNNE’s enduring artistry and his singular desire to get things right once and for all. Featuring such classics as “Evil Woman, “Don’t Bring Me Down,” “Livin’ Thing” and “Mr. Blue Sky,” the result is, in effect, a kind of showdown between JEFF LYNNE today and his extremely illustrious past, and thanks to improved technology and recording artistry, LYNNE somehow comes out on top again. It’s a fresh chance to hear these extraordinary songs sounding sharper and clearer than the old versions. “There was a big reason I wanted to re-record these ELO songs,” says LYNNE. “When I listen to the old versions they don’t sound the way I thought they did when I first wrote and recorded them. I wanted to use the experience I’ve gained producing records ever since and have a completely new try at them. I’m not saying the old versions aren’t good; I like them very much. We were doing our best, but experience and technology also play a big a big part, and these new ones sound much more solid and tight.”
www.elo.biz
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LEGEND RECORDS is proud to announce the release of “Calm Before The Storm 2” by DARE!
UK’s finest AOR band DARE return with their 7th studio album “Calm Before The Storm 2” which will be released on Legend Records on October 8th, 2012.
Calm Before The Storm 2 is Dare’s seventh studio album. Originally released ten years ago in Europe alone, Darren Wharton has since obtained the rights. The album has been completely re-recorded, and the new running order includes the previously unreleased tracks ‘Precious’ and ‘Cold Wind Will Blow’ . It is the album Darren always wanted to release.
Fronted by singer/songwriter Darren Wharton (who first rose to fame in the early eighties playing keyboards with legendary Irish rock band Thin Lizzy), DARE are one of the most respected and innovative melodic rock bands working today, gaining cult status among AOR fans throughout Europe, the UK and the world.
Darren joined Philip Lynott’s Thin Lizzy at the tender age of eighteen and enjoyed 5 great years with the band touring extensively, alongside renowned guitarist Scott Gorham, drummer Brian Downey, guitarists Snowy White (Pink Floyd), Gary Moore (RIP) and John Sykes (Whitesnake).
Working closely with Philip Lynott, Darren also recorded classic Thin Lizzy albums, such as ‘Chinatown’, ‘Renegade’, and ‘Thunder and Lightning’ on which Wharton co-wrote 3 songs, including the hit single ‘The Sun Goes Down’. Sadly, the latter was to be Thin Lizzy’s last studio album, and in 1986 Darren Wharton returned to his home town of Manchester where, as an outlet for his creative flare for song writing and working with young Oldham guitarist Vinny Burns (Ten, Asia), he formed his own band, DARE.
Darren re-joined Thin Lizzy two years ago and the band continues to tour extensively around the world to rapturous fans and huge audiences. The band recently completed a big tour of the USA and Europe with Judas Priest and recently supported Guns ‘n’ Roses in the UK as well as scores of major festival shows.
Thin Lizzy are currently recording a brand new album and the band’s profile remains high.
Wharton’s style of songwriting - modern anthemic rock with Celtic overtones - coupled with the bands powerful live performances throughout Europe have gained Dare cult status on the British and European rock scenes. The band’s A&M debut album ‘Out Of The Silence’, recorded at Joni Mitchell’s Bel Air Studio Los Angeles, and produced by Nickelback producer Mike Shipley, is still widely regarded today as one of the all time great AOR albums.
Track listing:
1. Walk On The Water/ 2. Someday/ 3. Calm Before The Storm/ 4. Crown Of Thorns/ 5. Precious /6. Silence Of Your Head/ 7. Rescue Me/ 8. Ashes/ 9. Rising Sun /10. Cold Wind Will Blow/ 11. Deliverance
Official website:www.dare-music.com
Paul McCartney - Live Kisses
Relive The Magic Of One Of Paul’s Most Intimate Concerts Ever
As He Performs Standards From His Critically Acclaimed Album
Kisses On The Bottom
Your Chance To Own on DVD, Blu-Ray and Digital Video
November 13th 2012
Package includes spectacular concert footage with a cast of top-flight musicians, exclusive promo videos directed by Paul McCartney himself, behind the scenes interviews and a 40 page hardback book featuring an extensive collection of photographs from the event and rehearsals.
New York, NY (September 24, 2012)—November 13th will see the release of Live Kisses – a stunning 13-song film, directed by Jonas Åkerlund, that captures the magic of an extraordinary evening in February of this year.
In the intimate surroundings of Capitol Studios in Los Angeles, where Paul recorded much of his Kisses On The Bottom album, he was reunited with the all-star musicians who joined him on the record to bring the songs to life for a once in a lifetime performance.
This was a concert unlike any Paul had given before. Without his famous Höfner bass in hand or in fact any musical instruments, Paul took his place behind the same microphone that has captured some of the most iconic voices in history to focus on his vocal delivery as he led the assembled A-list group of musicians through a collection of the standards he grew up listening to in his childhood, as well as his own original composition “My Valentine.”
Streamed live to the world online, Live Kisses marked the launch of Paul’s Kisses On The Bottom album.
The film tells the story of how, with the help of Grammy Award-winning producer Tommy LiPuma, Diana Krall and her band, Paul created a critically acclaimed album, which featured guest appearances from Eric Clapton and Stevie Wonder. The record represents a deeply personal journey through classic American compositions that a young Paul first heard his father perform on piano at home. Upon its release Kisses… topped the US Billboard Jazz album chart at number 1, as well as charting top 5 all around the world.
On the night the all-star line up were reunited to include musical director Diana Krall (piano), John Clayton (bass), Karriem Riggins (drums), John Pizzarelli (guitar), Anthony Wilson (guitar), Mike Mainieri (vibraphone) and conductor Alan Broadbent.
Tommy LiPuma and Al Schmitt resumed their roles in the studio and special guest musicians on the evening included Abe Laboriel Jr. (from Paul’s touring band) on backing vocals and Eagles guitarist Joe Walsh. Walsh performed the “My Valentine” guitar solo originally recorded by Eric Clapton on the studio album.
The concert was performed just hours after Paul brought Vine Street in LA to a standstill as he was presented with his own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in front of the Capitol Records Building.
On the night the all-star line up were reunited to include musical director Diana Krall (piano), John Clayton (bass), Karriem Riggins (drums), John Pizzarelli (guitar), Anthony Wilson (guitar), Mike Mainieri (vibraphone) and conductor Alan Broadbent.
Tommy LiPuma and Al Schmitt resumed their roles in the studio and special guest musicians on the evening included Abe Laboriel Jr. (from Paul’s touring band) on backing vocals and Eagles guitarist Joe Walsh. Walsh performed the “My Valentine” guitar solo originally recorded by Eric Clapton on the studio album.
The concert was performed just hours after Paul brought Vine Street in LA to a standstill as he was presented with his own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in front of the Capitol Records Building.
The night of the concert (February 9th) was also the 48th anniversary of The Beatles' U.S. TV debut on The Ed Sullivan Show.
Bonus Live Kisses material includes six versions of the “My Valentine” music video, directed by Paul and starring Johnny Depp and Natalie Portman as well as a “Making My Valentine” film. There are also two short films with behind the scenes footage filmed at the Mary McCartney album photoshoot for Kisses On The Bottom.
The final extra is an interview with Paul and producer Tommy LiPuma talking about the story of the album, its conception and creation.
Live Kisses is an intimate and charming concert film which offers an insight into the music and songwriters that inspired Paul to go on to become the most successful songwriter and performer in modern history.
Beautifully presented, Live Kisses comes with a 40-page hardback book containing photographs from the day itself, including the rehearsals.
· To top off an incredibly special week Paul performed twice at the Grammys as well as winning an award himself. He brought the show to a close with a superstar jam, having invited Joe Walsh, Dave Grohl and Bruce Springsteen to join him on stage.
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Eagle works directly alongside talent to produce top quality, High Definition and 3D programs, both concerts and documentaries, including The Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd, The Who, Queen, The Doors, Jeff Beck, U2, Peter Gabriel, Paul McCartney and Ozzy Osbourne.
Eagle is a Grammy Award winning company and has received over 30 multi-platinum, over 50 platinum and over 90 gold discs, worldwide.
Eagle Rock Entertainment has offices in London, New York, Toronto, Paris and Hamburg.
TRACKLISTING
1) I’m Gonna Sit Right Down And Write Myself A Letter
2) Home (When Shadows Fall)
3) It’s Only A Paper Moon
4) The Glory Of Love
5) More I Cannot Wish You
6) We Three (My Echo, My Shadow And Me)
7) Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate The Positive
8) My Valentine
9) Always
10) My Very Good Friend The Milkman
11) Bye Bye Blackbird
12) Get Yourself Another Fool
13) My One And Only Love
Recorded and filmed at Capitol Studios, Los Angeles, February 2012
Executive Producer: Paul McCartney
Directed by Jonas Åkerlund
BONUS FEATURES
Bonus Live Kisses material includes six versions of the “My Valentine” music video, directed by Paul and starring Johnny Depp and Natalie Portman as well as a “Making My Valentine” film. There are also two short films with behind the scenes footage filmed at the Mary McCartney album photoshoot for Kisses On The Bottom.
The final extra is an interview with Paul and producer Tommy LiPuma talking about the story of the album, its conception and creation.
Live Kisses is an intimate and charming concert film which offers an insight into the music and songwriters that inspired Paul to go on to become the most successful songwriter and performer in modern history.
Beautifully presented, Live Kisses comes with a 40-page hardback book containing photographs from the day itself, including the rehearsals.
· To top off an incredibly special week Paul performed twice at the Grammys as well as winning an award himself. He brought the show to a close with a superstar jam, having invited Joe Walsh, Dave Grohl and Bruce Springsteen to join him on stage.
Eagle Rock Entertainment is the largest producer and distributor of music programming for DVD, Blu-Ray, TV, Audio and Digital Media in the world.
Eagle works directly alongside talent to produce top quality, High Definition and 3D programs, both concerts and documentaries, including The Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd, The Who, Queen, The Doors, Jeff Beck, U2, Peter Gabriel, Paul McCartney and Ozzy Osbourne.
Eagle is a Grammy Award winning company and has received over 30 multi-platinum, over 50 platinum and over 90 gold discs, worldwide.
Eagle Rock Entertainment has offices in London, New York, Toronto, Paris and Hamburg.
TRACKLISTING
1) I’m Gonna Sit Right Down And Write Myself A Letter
2) Home (When Shadows Fall)
3) It’s Only A Paper Moon
4) The Glory Of Love
5) More I Cannot Wish You
6) We Three (My Echo, My Shadow And Me)
7) Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate The Positive
8) My Valentine
9) Always
10) My Very Good Friend The Milkman
11) Bye Bye Blackbird
12) Get Yourself Another Fool
13) My One And Only Love
Recorded and filmed at Capitol Studios, Los Angeles, February 2012
Executive Producer: Paul McCartney
Directed by Jonas Åkerlund
BONUS FEATURES
1) My Valentine Video
i) My Valentine Music Video
ii) My Valentine Music Video – Natalie Portman One Take
iii) My Valentine Music Video – Johnny Depp One Take
iv) My Valentine Music Video – Split Screen
v) My Valentine Music Video – Natalie Portman Edit
vi) My Valentine Music Video – Johnny Depp Edit
vii) Making My Valentine
Videos directed by Paul McCartney
Featuring Natalie Portman and Johnny Depp
2) Kisses On The Bottom Album Photo Shoot – Version One
3) Kisses On The Bottom Album Photo Shoot – Version Two
4) Kisses On The Bottom Album Interview
Paul McCartney and Tommy LiPuma interviewed by Robert Hilburn
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Blackmore's Night to release A Knight in New York
Ritchie Blackmore’s musical career is branded by an uncompromising faithfulness to his own musical ideals: he already distinguished himself as an ambitioned rock musician in Deep Purple and Rainbow.
For the past 15 years, Blackmore‘s Night has shown a marked contrast to the two previously successful bands, making him one of the few musicians who has successfully formed and performed in three different musical genres. With “A Knight In York“, the third Blackmore’s Night DVD release, Ritchie, Candice Night and their band of minstrels take their devoted audience on a musical journey through the ages.
Recorded live on 30th September 2011, “A Knight In York“ will be out on 29th June 2012 (UK: 2nd July) on UDR/EMI and features identical track listings in the following formats: Special DVD + CD digipack deluxe edition; CD jewel case (audio), DVD, BluRay, double vinyl LP & digital formats, plus a special limited edition “Fan Package.”
Details to follow at www.udr-music.com.
THE BAND:
Candice Night: Lead vocals, Renaissance wood winds, pennywhistles and tambourine
Earl Grey of Chimay: Bass, rhythm guitar
Bard David of Larchmont: Keyboards and vocals
Squire Malcolm of Lumley: drums and percussion
Gypsy Rose: Violin and harmony vocals
Minstrel Albert: Various medieval woodwinds
Special Guest: Autumn
FORMATS:
• DVD + CD + Blu-ray Digipack (CD rack size)
UDR0235 DVD+CD+BR
• CD (Jewel Case) - UDR 0204 CD
• Double Vinyl LP 12“ (Gatefold) - UDR 0205 LP
• Digital (audio) - UDR 0207
• Digital (video) - UDR 0208
• D2C - UDR 0209 BOX
TOUR DATES:
10/25/12 US Tarrytown, NY - Music Hall
10/26/12 US Stroudsburg, PA - Sherman Theater
10/28/12 US Wilmington, DE - World Café Live
11/02/12 US New York, NY - Concert Hall
TRACK LISTING
01 Locked Within The Crystal Ball
02 Gilded Cage
03 The Circle
04 Journeyman
05 World Of Stone
06 The Peasant‘s Promise
07 Toast To Tomorrow
08 Fires At Midnight
09 Barbara Allen
10 Darkness
11 Dance Of The Darkness
12 Dandelion Wine
13 All The Fun Of The Fayre
14 First Of May
http://www.blackmoresnight.com/
www.udr-music.com
MOTÖRHEAD TO RELEASE LIVE ALBUM & DVD “THE WÖRLD IS OURS - VOL 2 - ANYPLACE CRAZY AS ANYWHERE ELSE” IN OCTOBER!
On October 22nd, 2012 the loudest, most real and raucous rock’n’roll Grammy-winning band in the world, Motörhead, will release “The Wörld Is Ours - Vol 2 - Anyplace Crazy As Anywhere Else”, the follow-up to 2011’s “The Wörld Is Ours - Vol 1 - Everywhere Further Than Everyplace Else”.
Like it’s sibling, Anyplace Crazy… will come packed with more magnificent Motörmaterial from “The Wörld Is Yours” tour, including the triumphant 2011 Wacken headline appearance as well as highlights from the Sonisphere and Rio shows.
FORMATS
• 2 CD + DVD + BR Combobox
CD, DVD and Blu-ray all in one digipack
• 2 CD (Jewel Case) - Wacken full show plus
Sonisphere 6 songs and Rio 5 songs
• 2 Vinyl LP 12“ (Gatefold) - Wacken show only
IN STORES: 10/22/2012
The band will commence with their 2012 European Tour on November 5th in Wolverhampton, UK, ending on December 11th in Kempten, supported by Anthrax.
TRACKLIST
WACKEN OPEN AIR, GERMANY, AUGUST 6TH, 2011
01 Iron Fist
02 Stay Clean
03 Get Back In Line
04 Metropolis
05 Over the Top
06 One Night Stand
07 Rock Out
08 The Thousand Names of God
09 I Know How To Die
10 The Chase Is Better Than the Catch
11 In the Name of Tragedy
12 Just ‘Cos You Got the Power
13 Going to Brazil
14 Killed by Death
15 Bomber
16 Ace of Spades
17 Overkill
SONISPHERE FESTIVAL, UK, JULI 10TH, 2011
01 Iron Fist
02 I Know How To Die
03 In The Name of Tragedy
04 Killed by Death
05 Ace of Spades
06 Overkill
ROCK IN RIO, BRAZIL, SEPTEMBER 25TH, 2011
01 Stay Clean
02 Over the Top
03 The Chase Is Better Than the Catch
04 Going to Brazil
05 Killed by Death
BONUS FEATURE:
Festival Impressions W:O:A
For more information visit:
www.udr-music.com
motorhead.udr-music.com:
www.imotorhead.com
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