The Keith Emerson Band Featuring Marc Bonilla, “Moscow”

The Keith Emerson Band  Featuring Marc Bonilla, Moscow

Keith Emerson is hailed as a keyboard legend. He is known as one of the most prominent leaders in the progressive rock movement, fusing rock ‘n’ roll with a myriad of musical styles, such as classical, jazz and world music.

Marc Bonilla has played guitar and toured with Toy Matinee as well as recording two critically acclaimed guitar instrumental albums. For over a decade he has composed and performed for numerous television shows such as Justified, The PJ’s and 90210 as well as major motion pictures including Iron Man 2, The Replacements, Scorpion King, and Falling Down, collaborating with such notables as James Newton Howard, John Debney, Joel McNeely and Snuffy Walden, and receiving an Emmy award nomination in 2001 for his score for David Milch’s Big Apple.

Filmed 2008 in Moscow, Russia with Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound.

Last year marked Keith Emerson’s return as composer and performer with the highly acclaimed CD, The Keith Emerson Band Featuring Marc Bonilla.  This DVD captures the live recordings of six songs from that CD.

Highlights include re-workings of several classic ELP tracks such as a full version of “Tarkus,” “Karn Evil 9,” “Lucky Man,” “Bitches Crystal” and “The Barbarian.”  What distingushes these new arrangements has been the addition of guitar wizard, Marc Bonilla, both as singer and co-arranger.  When interviewed recently Keith confessed that these new re-constructions with guitar reflected more accurately the way he had originally envisioned them.

Besides Emerson and Bonilla, the band members include drummer Tony Pia (who has played with Edgar Winter, Brian Setzer, and is currently with the Doobie Brothers) and multi-faceted newcomer Travis Davis on bass and backing vocals.

Track List:
1.   Karn Evil 9 (1st impression)
2.   Piano Concerto (3rd movement)
3.   Bitches Crystal
4.   Malambo
5.   Touch And Go
6.   Lucky Man
7.   Miles Away (pt.1)
8.   Miles Away (pt. 2)
9.   Crusaders Cross
10.  Fugue
11.  Marche Train
12.  Finale
13.  The Barbarian
14.  Tarkus
15.  Nutrocker

Filmed live in Moscow

Also available:

The Keith Emerson Band featuring Marc Bonilla

Websites:

Keith Emerson
www.keithemerson.com

Marc Bonilla
www.marcbonilla.com

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UB40 LABOUR OF LOVE IV

UB40

Labour Of Love IV

UB40 is one of the most successful reggae groups of all time, with worldwide sales of over 80 million albums.

The new album is a welcome return to their hugely popular Labour Of Love series, from which many of their hit singles originated.

Labour Of Love IV covers classics from reggae legends Delroy Wilson, John Holt, Johnny Nash, and The Melodians, as well as soul favorites Smokey Robinson and Sam Cooke.

Track List
1. Don’t Want To See You Cry
2. Get Along Without You Now
3. Bring It On Home To Me
4. Cream Puff
5. Easy Snappin’
6. Holiday
7. Close To Me
8. Man Next Door
9. Tracks Of My Tears
10. True, True, True
11. Boom Shacka Lacka
12. You’re Gonna Need Me
13. A Love I Can Feel
14. Baby Why

U.S. only CD bonus tracks:
15. Loving Pauper
16. Come On Little Girl

Digital only bonus tracks:
17. Happy Go Lucky Girl
18. Take It Easy

Official Website:

http://www.ub40.co.uk/

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Billy Cobham, Palindrome

Billy Cobham, Palindrome

Billy Cobham is acclaimed as fusion’s greatest drummer.  His explosive technique powered some of the genre’s most important early recordings — including groundbreaking efforts by Miles Davis and the Mahavishnu Orchestra — before he became an accomplished bandleader in his own right

Palindrome is the second installment in Billy Cobham’s “Fruit From The Loom” series, and his first U.S, release in several years. The album features guest performances by Ernie Watts – Woodwinds, Michael Rodriguez – Trumpet, Marshall Gilkes – Trombone, Jean-Marie Ecay and Dean Brown at Guitars, Philippe Chayeb – Bass, Wilbert ‘Junior Gill Steel Pan and PanKat, Christophe Cravero – Keyboards and Violin and Marco Lobo – Percussion.

The tracks on Palindrome represent Billy’s Cobham’s re-engagement with the music he created as far back as 30 years ago: songs like “Moon Germs,” “A Days Grace,” are presented in updated arrangements along with “Two For Juan,” “Alfa Waves,” and “Mirage.” Rounding out this musical portfolio are never-before-released compositions: “Obliquely Speaking,” “Isle Of Skye,”  “Cancun Market,” “Torpedo Flo” and “Saippuakivikaupias.”

Track List:
1 Moon Germs
2 Two For Juan
3 Obliquely Speaking
4 Isle Of Skye
5 A Day’s Grace
6 Mirage
7 Cancun Market
8 Torpedo Flo
9 Alfa Waves

Billy Cobham’s Official Website:
http://www.billycobham.com/

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John Phillips, MANY MAMAS, MANY PAPAS

 

John Phillips, Many Mamas, Many Papas

In 1981, ten years after the release of the last album by the original members of The Mamas and The Papas, John Phillips reformed the group with original Papa, Denny Doherty, Spanky McFarlane from Spanky and Our Gang in the Cass Elliot spot, and Mackenzie Phillips, John’s daughter, in the Michelle Phillips spot. Scott McKenzie, for whom John had written “San Francisco (Be Sure To Wear A Flower In Your Hair)”, would later join the group, replacing Denny in the mid-80s.

The group recorded over two albums’-worth of new John Phillips songs between 1981 and 1988. The best of these never-before-released studio recordings are featured in this collection.

The Mamas and The Papas was a crucial part of the harmony-rich, pop-group movement that swept Southern California in the ‘60’s. With the group’s mix of male and female voices, astute songwriting and arrangements from John Phillips, and musical contributions from some of Los Angeles’ finest session musicians, The Mamas and The Papas cut some of the most indelible and durable pop records of all time.  These ‘80’s recordings find John Phillips returning to his original role as songwriter, vocal arranger, producer and group leader, after a decade pursuing various solo recording and producing projects, composing and acting in an Andy Warhol-produced off-Broadway musical and film producing and soundtrack work.

This new incarnation of The Mamas and The Papas toured extensively for most of the 80s, playing a variety of The Mamas and The Papas hits, band member solo hits and material from the studio albums then in progress.

The first track, “Go Now”, is a remake of the 1965 hit by The Moody Blues. The track was considered for release as a single, and is the only non-original song in the collection.

The song “Kokomo” is also included, featuring vocals by Denny and Scott together, and is performed the way John and Scott McKenzie originally composed it, before The Beach Boys recorded a version for the Tom Cruise movie, Cocktail, with additional music and lyrics by Mike Love and Terry Melcher.

The collection also contains an original version of “Fairy Tale Girl,” another of John’s songs that The Beach Boys revamped and recorded on the Still Cruisin’ album under the name “Somewhere Near Japan.”

The bonus live disc includes a rare performance by John Phillips singing “San Francisco (Be Sure To Wear Some Flowers In Your Hair),” the 1967 hit he wrote for Scott McKenzie.

The disc also features The Mamas and The Papas hits and band member solo hits, and will be a CD-only release, not available for digital download.

Track List:
Disc One:
1 Go Now! – Denny Doherty, lead vocal
2 Frankie - Scott McKenzie, lead vocal
3 Chinaman
4 Love Is Coming Back – Spanky McFarlane, lead vocal
5 Yachts
6 I Wish – John Phillips, lead vocal
7 Not Too Cool
8 Kokomo – Denny Doherty & Scott McKenzie, lead vocals
9 Love Song – Mackenzie Phillips, lead vocal
10 She Got She (The Game Of Love) – John Phillips, lead vocal
11 Babies
12 Love Life – John Phillips, lead vocal
13 Crying In The Shower – Mackenzie Phillips, lead vocal
14 Flowers – Spanky McFarlane, lead vocal
15 Fairy Tale Girl (Somewhere Near Japan) – John Phillips, lead vocal
16 Kwella – John Phillips, lead vocal

Disc 2 (Live-bonus CD only disc)
One Day At A Time (TV Theme) - Mackenzie Phillips, lead vocal
Spanky and Our Gang Medley:Lazy Days/I’d Like To Get To Know You/Sunday Will Never Be The Same - Spanky McFarlane, lead vocal
Mississippi - John Phillips, lead vocal
12:30 (Young Girls Are Coming To The Canyon)
San Francisco (Be Sure To Wear Some Flowers In Your Hair)
Straight Shooter - John Phillips, lead vocal
Creeque Alley

In addition to the above, there are FIVE bonus Digital Only Tracks available on iTunes and Amazon.com

2001 – Scott McKenzie, lead vocal
Mr. Blue - John Phillips, lead vocal
There Is A Place
Zulu Warrior
Flowers – Denny Doherty, lead vocal

John Phillips Catalog Titles:

John Phillips (John, The Wolfking Of L.A.)

John Phillips Pussycat

Official Web Site www.papajohnphillips.com

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RECORD STORE DAYS From Vinyl to Digital and Back Again By Gary Calamar and Phil Gallo

Available Now

“There’s nothing as glamorous as a record store.” – Paul McCartney

RECORD STORE DAYS

From Vinyl to Digital and Back Again

By Gary Calamar and Phil Gallo

Foreword by Peter Buck of R.E.M.

From the early part of the twentieth century to today, getting music into the hands of fans has had a colorful history that has largely gone untold. Chronicling the past, present, and future of the shops that have enthralled generations of music lovers, Record Store Days celebrates the special alchemy that makes a great record store.

This spring go behind the counter with fascinating first-person accounts from the store owners and clerks who have made browsing for records a national pastime for nearly 100 years. The book features more than 150 photographs and is filled with reminiscences from musicians, music industry executives, record store owners and music fans from all across America.

Record Store Days offers an insiders look at:

• Legendary in-store performances (Nirvana, Paul McCartney, Elvis Costello and many more)
• How stores set and influence trends
• The obsessive collectors behind the country’s top shops
• The future of the record store, and what it takes to survive in an increasingly digital world

Tracing the growth of an industry that became inextricably entwined in the fabric of American life in the twentieth century, Record Store Days is the first book to document music history from the perspective of the people on the front lines of the music business.

THE AUTHORS

Gary Calamar, president of Go Music, is a Grammy-nominated producer and music supervisor for his work on HBO’s Six Feet Under. He is currently overseeing the music on some of the most acclaimed and popular shows on television: True Blood (HBO), House (Fox), and Dexter (Showtime). Gary has also chosen the songs for the films Varsity Blues, for which he received a gold record, Slums of Beverly Hills, and After the Sunset. Gary is also a longtime DJ at public radio powerhouse KCRW (89.9 FM and KCRW.com) in Santa Monica, CA. www.garycalamar.com

Phil Gallo has been a music journalist and entertainment editor for 25 years, most recently overseeing music news and reviews for Daily Variety and Variety. He has written for publications including the Los Angeles Times, LA Weekly, and Daily News Los Angeles.  He also contributes to the websites The Wrap and LiveDaily. Gallo has appeared on Hardball with Chris Matthews, 20/20, CNN, Headline News, and the BBC  to talk about issues in the music industry.

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LISA BOUCHELLE “Bleu Room With A Red Vase”

Bleu Room With A Red Vase

What do Bruce Springsteen, Jon Bon Jovi, Rob Thomas of Matchbox 20, Cyndi Lauper, and Daryl Hall have in common?

Lisa Bouchelle has sung backup for them all. And now she is poised to make her own mark on the music world with a captivating new album. Her style has been compared to Sheryl Crow, Jewel, Jason Mraz, and Colbie Caillat. But what really sets this album apart is an edge reminiscent of classic rock artists such as Neil Young and Cream.

Her new CD, Bleu Room With A Red Vase, is a powerhouse of acoustic driven, soul-searching songs with infectious hooks and deep meaning that resonates with her fans, young and old alike.

The CD features a duet with John Popper of the multi-platinum-selling band Blues Traveler.

“Kitchen” and “Only The Tequila Talkin’” were mixed and co-produced with Grammy-winning producer Ed Stasium (Talking Heads, Mick Jagger, Joan Jett, Living Colour, The Ramones).

The  CD contains contributions from John Eddie (Kid Rock), Glen Burtnik (Styx), Bobby Bandiera (Bon Jovi), Shawn Pelton (Sheryl Crow, Saturday Night Live), Lorenza Ponce (Dixie Chicks), Jimmy Leahy (John Waite), and John Rogers (Blue Oyster Cult)

“Snapshot of St. Louis” was mixed and co-produced by Grammy-winning producer Tony Black (Alicia Keys).

Track List:
1 Heaven On Credit
2 NAKED
3 Reinvent
4 Kitchen
5 Over The Edge
6 American Dreams Gone Wrong
7 Only The Tequila Talkin’ (duet with John Popper)
8 Where You Are
9 Louisiana Rain
10 Trippin’ On A Fantasy
11 Take It Out On Me
12 Surreal
Bonus track only available on CD
13 Snapshot of St. Louis

Lisa’s official web site:
http://www.lisabouchelle.com/

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