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Personnel: John Ondrasik (vocals, piano); Gerry Leonard , Gregg Wattenberg, Greg Suran (guitar); Victor Lawrence (cello); Shawn Pelton (drums, percussion); Randy Cooke (drums); Luis Conte (percussion).
Audio Mixer: Victor Florencia.
Continuing the journey into full-blown soft-rock Five for Fighting began on 2006's TWO LIGHTS, 2009's SLICE takes its title from a Don McLean "American Pie" allusion and its sound from early '70s Billy Joel and, especially, Elton John whose grandly orchestrated albums with Paul Buckmaster provide a touchstone for this, John Ondrasik's fifth collection of originals. Indebted as he is to the past, he is indeed a man of his time, well-manicured and polite, never coloring outside of the lines, but this inherent good-nature serves him better on SLICE than it did on his early recordings because the emphasis is on the sound, not his quivering sincerity. Each song is richly, fully arranged, placing emphasis on his symphonic soft-rock, and in pure musical terms, this is his most appealing set of songs to date precisely because it pushes his melodies, not lyrics, to the forefront.
Continuing the journey into full-blown soft rock Five for Fighting began on 2006's Two Lights, 2009's Slice takes its title from a Don McLean "American Pie" allusion and its sound from early-'70s Billy Joel and, especially, Elton John, whose grandly orchestrated albums with Paul Buckmaster provide a touchstone for this, John Ondrasik's fifth collection of originals. Indebted as he is to the past, he is indeed a man of his time, well-manicured and polite, never coloring outside of the lines, but this inherent good nature serves him better on Slice than it did on his early recordings because the emphasis is on the sound, not his quivering sincerity. Each song is richly, fully arranged, placing an emphasis on his symphonic soft rock, and in pure musical terms, this is his most appealing set of songs to date, precisely because it pushes his melodies, not lyrics, to the forefront. ~ Stephen Thomas ErlewineBillboard (p.32) - "'Transfer' is a wonderfully complex track with Ben Folds-like harmonies, while the first single, 'Chances,' soars like early material by Gavin DeGraw." Five For Fighting Slice Songs Slice Review
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Purchase Slice CD To buy, Click on price to add to cart | Moody Blues Present CD (1983)
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The Moody Blues: Justin Hayward (vocals, guitar); Ray Thomas (vocals, flute, harmonica); John Lodge (vocals, bass); Patrick Moraz (keyboards); Graeme Edge (drums).
ELO fans who found in Long Distance Voyager a new Discovery can be excused for thinking there's no Time like The Present. Just as ELO's follow-up to the sweeping Discovery seemed tame by comparison, so The Present failed to match the grandiose arrangements of the Moodies' previous record. It's still a solid effort, bolstered by strong songwriting and pleasant melodies, but as good as the opening "Blue World" is, its downbeat message is no substitute for the clarion call of "The Voice." The Present seems to make a conscious effort to scale back the arena-size sound of their previous album, returning to the warmly rendered ballads of old. Patrick Moraz, whose keyboards were a revelation on Long Distance Voyager, plays a diminished role here, as Justin Hayward's guitar takes more of the lead, suggesting a poor man's Phil Manzanera or David Gilmour. While it charted well and provided hit singles in "Blue World" and "Sitting at the Wheel" (again, it's John Lodge who provides the most invigorating track), The Present is a gift that listeners ...
| | Lyle Lovett Smile CD (2003)
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Collection Of Songs Culled Fr. Various Soundtracks.
Personnel includes: Lyle Lovett (vocals); Keb' Mo (acoustic guitar); Ray Herndon, Dave Hungate, John Tropea, Mark Goldenberg (guitar); Dean Parks (electric guitar); Larry Campbell (pedal steel); Yuri Vodovoz, Ann Leathers, Laura Hamilton Donna Tecco, Nancy McAlhany, Jan Mullen, Abe Appleman, A. Maura Giannini (violin); Crystal Garner, Susan Pray, Maryhelen, Ewing Brennand (viola); Andy Snitzer (alto saxophone); Plas Johhson, Kenneth Hitchcock, Dave Tofani (tenor saxophone); Mark Isham, James Hynes, Jeff Kievit (trumpet); Michael Davis (trombone); Randy Newman (piano, harmonium); Matt Rollings, George Duke (piano); John Leftwich, Viktor Krauss, Abraham Loboriel (bass); Russ Kunkel, Kenny Malone, John Ferarro, Shawn Pelton (drums); Vaneese Thomas, Tawatha Agee (background vocals).
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| | Various Artists Across The Universe CDs (2007) Deluxe Edition
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Additional Tracks; Deluxe Edition
Composer: Elliot Goldenthal.
Audio Mixers: Joel Iwataki; Mike Piersante; Brandon Mason.
Recording information: Brooklyn Recording, New York, NY; Legacy Recording, New York, NY; Manhattan Center, New York, NY; The Village, Los Angeles, CA.
Author: Julie Taymor.
The 2007 movie musical ACROSS THE UNIVERSE celebrates beloved songs by the Beatles in the context of a fictional romantic tale from director Julie Taymor. Anchored by young love-struck characters named Jude (Jim Sturgess) and Lucy (Evan Rachel Wood), the film features the cast, which also includes Joe Cocker and U2's Bono, performing Fab Four tunes with great gusto. Among the many highlights of the soundtrack are Sturgess's emotive rendition of the title track, Cocker's stomping version of "Come Together," and an energetic take on "I Am the Walrus" by Bono and the Secret Machines. Like Cirque du Soleil's LOVE show, UNIVERSE presents Beatles classics cast in a dramatic light, giving the album a wide appeal with its boisterous, Broadway veneer.
As soundtracks to Beatles-inspired movies go, Across the Universe -- the companion piece to Julie ...
| | Jackson Browne Time The Conqueror CD (2008) Digipak
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Personnel: Jackson Browne (vocals, guitar, piano); Jeff Scott Young (vocals, piano, Fender Rhodes piano); Jeff Young, Alethea Mills, Chavonne Morris (vocals); Mark Goldenberg (electric guitar); Kevin McCormick (bass guitar); Mauricio-Fritz Lewak (drums).
Audio Mixer: Elliot Scheiner.
Recording information: Groovemasters, Santa Monica, CA.
Photographer: Frank Ockenfels.
The front cover of Jackson Browne's TIME THE CONQUEROR features the eternally boyish-looking singer-songwriter sporting a grizzled, graying beard that puts the album title into its personal context. But musically speaking, TIME THE CONQUEROR finds Browne back in his musical comfort zone, delivering exactly the sort of Southern California singer-songwriter pop that made his name back in the 1970s. Recorded with his longtime touring band, the 10 songs have the unfussy, laid-back sound of vintage Browne albums like HOLD OUT and THE PRETENDER, while the lyrics mix political commentary and personal ruminations in Browne's trademark style. This is almost certainly his ...
| | Jane Live At Home CDs (1993)
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| | Prism Small Change CD (1981)
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Personnel: Henry Small (vocals, keyboards); Lindsay Mitchell , Allen Harlow (guitar, background vocals); John Hall (keyboards); Rocket Norton (drums, percussion).
Recording information: Ocean Way Recorders.
Photographer: James OMara.
Small Change was the last album that Prism recorded before the band's demise (reorganizing with weaker personnel in 1988 and without the late Ron Tabak). Prism substituted its vigorous rock & roll sound for a more refined blend of soft rock amiability, which paid off to some extent. The vocals are toned ...
| | Kinks Tribute CD (2002) (Import)
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| | Warm Heart Of Africa CD (2009) (Import) Import
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| | Freak Kitchen Land Of The Freaks CD (2009) (Import) Import
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| | Sonata Arctica Days Of Grays CD (2009) (Import) Import
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| | Metroschifter Carbonistas CD (2009)
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