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General => General Music Discussion => Topic started by: erwinrafael on November 15, 2017, 01:20:54 AM
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I have been enjoying his latest JSS album, Retribution, streaming it on Spotify at least once a day since its release.
I've always been a fan since I heard his rendition of Save Me in the Dragon Attack album. What an amazing voice. I also admire how much hard work he puts in, juggling so many projects, lending his voice to many solo projects of other artists.
I just find it sad that he never really hit it big. He's not really a strong songwriter, and he never got a high profile gig that would give him the material that would push him to the top. TSO was very high profile, but it was already past his prime with a lot of his range already lost.
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I thought the new album was decent and yeah..........he needs a great songwriting partner. He may have been bigger if Yngwie wasn't such a douche - seems he is attracted to them ;D Marching Out was a huge album for me as a kid.
Talisman were pretty big in Europe/Scandi but yeah.........should've been bigger. I have just about everything he has ever released - up until the end of Talisman , who are an all time favourite band of mine . Even have one of the 500 copies of the live acoustic thing he did with the guy from Takara covering Journey etc... Losing Marcel Jacob was very sad and they put out some great stuff together.
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JSS was always a little bit under my radar, I have heard things here and there, and while it wasn't bad it hasn't vowed me, so I never had the feeling to check him out further. I always wonder why he gets so much praise, he's just solid imo.
On Sons Of Apollo he is not bad but very one-dimensional and generic. Him singing Journey songs didn't really work for me either. He's good on the Yngwie records and I have that SoulSirkUS (or whatever it was called) record with Neil Schon. Some good songs on there, but sometimes his voice sounds strained.
Probably should check out Talisman, everybody keeps telling me how great they were. I've heard bits but maybe the wrong songs, because I didn't think them special either.
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Like Brent, I'm a pretty big Talisman fan, there's some amazing underrated stuff there. His Yngwie contribution is great and yeah, could have been a great long term partnership if Yngwie wasn't Yngwie.
His solo stuff is hit and miss and I thought the one before the new one Damage Control was one of the coolest things he's ever done. His Soto project thing I didn't mind either. The debut WET album is also one of the best things he's done too. Didn't dig the Soul Sirkus that much though which should have been better.
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Right. Talisman was a very good band. If that was JSS' peak, then I guess it was an okay career.
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Look, let me get out of the way right now that the guy can sing, and he seems to be an A-one guy all around
But I just find his voice to be fairly bland (I have the same criticism of Russell Allen). I get it, not everyone can be Ozzy - and who wants to be? - but there are just guys, like Roth, Hagar, Dickinson, Perry, Halford, LaBrie, Ozzy, Coverdale, Gillan, Collins, Lee, Stanley... who they can sing three notes and you know who they are. I just bought Trilogy, by Yngwie and I was like "I thought Mark Boals sang on this; it sounds like Soto!".
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Love his voice and he really is a nice guy.
Saw his band in a pub in Wigan a few years ago on Halloween. They all came out with KISS make up on but it melted off after a couple of songs. Jeff walked around the pub singing and stole my beer.
Talked to him at the Maxine’s rock nights several times, and at the Queen convention. Always had time for people, no prima dona crap.
Enjoyed the new album after not enjoying anything since Prism, and he’s great on SoA.
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Love his voice and he really is a nice guy.
Saw his band in a pub in Wigan a few years ago on Halloween. They all came out with KISS make up on but it melted off after a couple of songs. Jeff walked around the pub singing and stole my beer.
Talked to him at the Maxine’s rock nights several times, and at the Queen convention. Always had time for people, no prima dona crap.
Enjoyed the new album after not enjoying anything since Prism, and he’s great on SoA.
I hope he bought you another beer haha.
I have both Prism and Lost in Translation and either of those didn't do anything for me to be honest. Also have Beautiful Mess, but that's another story.
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Agreed re Jeff being a great guy Paul. I spent 20-30 mins chatting with him in Melbourne on the Lost In Translation tour, whenever that was. He did back to back shows - a Queen tribute show the first night and his solo show the next and finished with a barnstorming Malmsteen medley.
I cannot believe I didn't get photos but I was a very late adopter with smart phones and still usually leave it at home :)
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Yeah I didn’t do photos either. Phones weren’t that smart then 😀
And no, I didn’t get a beer back. He owes me 😀
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I just bought Trilogy, by Yngwie and I was like "I thought Mark Boals sang on this; it sounds like Soto!".
Trilogy blows.
JSS's performance on Marching Out is a Top 10 vocal for me.
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Agreed re Jeff being a great guy Paul. I spent 20-30 mins chatting with him in Melbourne on the Lost In Translation tour, whenever that was. He did back to back shows - a Queen tribute show the first night and his solo show the next and finished with a barnstorming Malmsteen medley.
I cannot believe I didn't get photos but I was a very late adopter with smart phones and still usually leave it at home :)
Yeah I didn’t do photos either. Phones weren’t that smart then 😀
And no, I didn’t get a beer back. He owes me 😀
I have only had a smartphone for a year and that's cause work gave it to me and pay for it. :tup
I just bought Trilogy, by Yngwie and I was like "I thought Mark Boals sang on this; it sounds like Soto!".
Trilogy blows.
JSS's performance on Marching Out is a Top 10 vocal for me.
I think Trilogy is awesome.
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I think Trilogy is awesome.
I'm sure you do! ;D
I am definitely not up on my Talisman. Where to start, guys?
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I think Trilogy is awesome.
I'm sure you do! ;D
I am definitely not up on my Talisman. Where to start, guys?
The debut and Life are probably my two favs.
If you want something live, the Five Men Live is brilliant. The DVD is fantastic.
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Cool, Kade. Thanks, bro.
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Cool, Kade. Thanks, bro.
I'm interested to see what Brent would recommend first too.
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Cool, Kade. Thanks, bro.
I'm interested to see what Brent would recommend first too.
I prepared a Best Of for Chad yonks ago .............wonder if I can find it.
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Will PM you Tim............in the meantime check out these two and see what you think. I think the midsection in Humanimal is damn epic. And if you like some up front bass playing then Marcel Jacob :hefdaddy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtKKZD0Llzc = Humanimal
https://youtu.be/nEejbjobCxo?t=302 = Fabricated War
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Will PM you Tim............in the meantime check out these two and see what you think. I think the midsection in Humanimal is damn epic. And if you like some up front bass playing then Marcel Jacob :hefdaddy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtKKZD0Llzc = Humanimal
https://youtu.be/nEejbjobCxo?t=302 = Fabricated War
I'll have to revisit the Humanimal albums. I don't remember giving them as much attention as some of the others.
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Will PM you Tim............in the meantime check out these two and see what you think. I think the midsection in Humanimal is damn epic. And if you like some up front bass playing then Marcel Jacob :hefdaddy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtKKZD0Llzc = Humanimal
https://youtu.be/nEejbjobCxo?t=302 = Fabricated War
Both of those tracks are great!
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Will PM you Tim............in the meantime check out these two and see what you think. I think the midsection in Humanimal is damn epic. And if you like some up front bass playing then Marcel Jacob :hefdaddy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtKKZD0Llzc = Humanimal
https://youtu.be/nEejbjobCxo?t=302 = Fabricated War
I'll have to revisit the Humanimal albums. I don't remember giving them as much attention as some of the others.
They were getting quite diverse there with plenty of ballads and funk etc...but the rockers wail.
The Humanimal Pt 2 album was rare as hen's teeth back in the day - I have an original Jap Only disc but like most of these things they're getting re-released these days and having a copy now means diddly squat :lol
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Because of this thread, I went back to listening to the Talisman albums. The debut album would really make you think that JSS can be Steve Perry's replacement in Journey.
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I just bought Trilogy, by Yngwie and I was like "I thought Mark Boals sang on this; it sounds like Soto!".
Trilogy blows.
Wrong answer
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I just bought Trilogy, by Yngwie and I was like "I thought Mark Boals sang on this; it sounds like Soto!".
Trilogy blows.
Wrong answer
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I just bought Trilogy, by Yngwie and I was like "I thought Mark Boals sang on this; it sounds like Soto!".
Trilogy blows.
Wrong answer
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Don't worry guys - Tim forgets a lot and just never remembers. :neverusethis:
I enjoy Trilogy too - not quite up there with the albums either side of it but very good nonetheless.
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Trilogy was so bad, I stopped following Yngwie. I found it to be so lame. I tried it again a few years ago.
Wrong answer
Gord, I tried sending you a PM the other day but your inbox is full. Clean it out and get back to me.
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Don't worry guys - Tim forgets a lot and just never remembers. :neverusethis:
That was clever. :natalieportman:
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Trilogy was so bad, I stopped following Yngwie. I found it to be so lame. I tried it again a few years ago.
Why?
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I found it lacked the oomph that Marching Out had.
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I found it lacked the oomph that Marching Out had.
oh
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Kade, I was on it when it came out. I found it so lightweight. I immediately moved on. Then that was followed up with the JLT album. Between seeing those horrific promo shots, and hearing Heaven Tonight, I totally ignored Odyssey. I wouldn't take a chance on an Yngwie album until Eclipse came out, and I basically got it because I was going to see him in a club. TBH, I thought Eclipse sucked too.
Going back, Odyssey is indeed awesome.
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Kade, I was on it when it came out. I found it so lightweight. I immediately moved on. Then that was followed up with the JLT album. Between seeing those horrific promo shots, and hearing Heaven Tonight, I totally ignored Odyssey. I wouldn't take a chance on an Yngwie album until Eclipse came out, and I basically got it because I was going to see him in a club. TBH, I thought Eclipse sucked too.
Going back, Odyssey is indeed awesome.
I didn't realise you weren't much of a fan of anything post Marching Out mate. it's all good.
Odyssey is fantastic though.
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Honestly I didn't even check anything out. It was probably when he did Perpetual Flame, that I ended going back through his discog.
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Honestly I didn't even check anything out. It was probably when he did Perpetual Flame, that I ended going back through his discog.
Seventh Sign, Magnum Opus and Facing the Animal are worthwhile. Alchemy is my fav but I know it's not rated very highly with others.
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I have everything on my iPod. I put the vocalist in parenthesis so I can keep track of who songs on what.
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I've kind of taken to just making a play list of the instrumental stuff. I like Odyssey, because I like JLT, but some of the other vocalists are, well, not bad, but don't knock my socks off. I'd rather listen to him play guitar, honestly.
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I'm not sure I could hear a bunch of straight instrumentals. I only listen to Marching Out and Rising Force, occasionally pulling out Odyssey or Perpetual Flame. If I listen to anything else, it would be with purpose to follow up on a discussion like this.
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The JSS thread became a MAlmsteen thread.
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The JSS thread became a MAlmsteen thread.
That's because he ( JSS ) did a fantastic job on those albums. And at a time when Yng was inspiring a retirement movement of the guitar heros of the time ( pre car accident Skinny Yngwie , not the bumbling angry large fellow we have come to know and love ). Somewhere on the Tube there is a compilation of the Alcatrazz No Parole solo's , they are still incredible.
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To bring the topic back on point, I've listened to the first couple of songs of the new JSS album and so far so good, quite cracking stuff. Howie is a monster on the axe.
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Honestly I didn't even check anything out. It was probably when he did Perpetual Flame, that I ended going back through his discog.
Seventh Sign, Magnum Opus and Facing the Animal are worthwhile. Alchemy is my fav but I know it's not rated very highly with others.
All of this is correct. Particularly the last bit 😀
Don’t judge Facing The Animal by the first track, it gets awesome after that
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To bring the topic back on point, I've listened to the first couple of songs of the new JSS album and so far so good, quite cracking stuff. Howie is a monster on the axe.
Who is Howie?
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Who is Howie?
:|
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(https://www.coreyshepherd.com/wp-content/uploads/elle-boys-with-curls-perms-howie-mendel-xln-lgn.jpg)
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Err......Howie Simon, the guitarist that plays on JSS' new album.
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Err......Howie Simon, the guitarist that plays on JSS' new album.
Thanks Kade.
Apparently Max Security had the answer under um...max security. ;D
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Err......Howie Simon, the guitarist that plays on JSS' new album.
Thanks Kade.
Apparently Max Security had the answer under um...max security. ;D
I'm gonna be straight up Tim.....I have no idea what that means.
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I'm gonna be straight up Tim.....I have no idea what that means.
Hah! I was referring to this post:
Who is Howie?
:|
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I'm gonna be straight up Tim.....I have no idea what that means.
Hah! I was referring to this post:
Who is Howie?
:|
Nice Tim.
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I was torn between the thread veering off topic ( again ) and not knowing who was being referenced . I searched the available emoji's and selected that one to represent " with a slack jaw and not much to say " .
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Oh OK. "I thought you were like, how could you not know who Howie was?" :lol
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Maximum Security is an amazing TMac album. I think I'd still take Edge os Sanity over it though, but its close.
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I was also thinking about the song " Now Your Ships are Burned " , JSS and Yng , brutal tune.
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Maximum Security is an amazing TMac album. I think I'd still take Edge os Sanity over it though, but its close.
I like EOI with Steve Smith and Sheehan better as well. Maximum has a better sound overall and Tmac 's playing may be a scoch better. He changed the game in many ways , and an awesome keyboard to go along with. It was the album I was listening to when I created this account , so I just ran with it.
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Maximum Security is an amazing TMac album. I think I'd still take Edge os Sanity over it though, but its close.
I like EOI with Steve Smith and Sheehan better as well. Maximum has a better sound overall and Tmac 's playing may be a scoch better. He changed the game in many ways , and an awesome keyboard to go along with. It was the album I was listening to when I created this account , so I just ran with it.
Nice man. I find TMac underrated in general, he's as good and better than most shredders out there, especially back in the day. He simply has the perfect mix of shred and melody with phrasing to boot.
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This is is too good
https://www.facebook.com/615813078/posts/10158248464318079/
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That's awesome, love the waynes world ending
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Well this year must be the year when I finally sell one of my kidneys
(https://i.ibb.co/xMVrM43/Captura.png) (https://imgbb.com/)
It started with Haken, then Leprous, today Dee Snider, The Icons of Classic Rock in april, Slash in May, now this, and Stryper in September :metal
and waiting for Dream Theater to come under peruvian skies again or at least Chile so I can travel down there
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So, Sons of Apollo are done for?
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I doubt it.
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I doubt it.
I sent you a PM
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SOTO's new single is up:
BeLie (https://open.spotify.com/track/29o8Fk0A7bLk7MucTjGpq1?si=-hGZB9CvToiwYrockE9Mzw)
JSS is one busy busy man.
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SOTO's new single is up:
BeLie (https://open.spotify.com/track/29o8Fk0A7bLk7MucTjGpq1?si=-hGZB9CvToiwYrockE9Mzw)
JSS is one busy busy man.
The MP of singers?
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JEFF SCOTT SOTO
The Duets Collection - Volume 1 - STREAMING
Frontiers Music s.r.l.
GENRE: Hard Rock
RELEASE DATE: October 8, 2021
Using the down time from his normally relentless touring activity due to the worldwide pandemic, renowned vocalist Jeff Scott Soto decided to create a very special album which pays tribute to some of the classic songs he has recorded over the course of his storied career. But, rather than simple re-records, he wanted to make the album something special, unique. So, he not only did re-record these songs with his musical friends Jorge Salan, Howie Simon (guitars), Leo Mancini (guitars), Tony Dickinson (bass) and Edu Cominato (drums), but he called in some of his fellow rock friends and vocalists to create a unique DUETS album. With the likes of Erik Martensson (Eclipse, W.E.T.), Dino Jelusick (Animal Drive, Dirty Shirley), Eric Martin (Mr. Big), Johnny Gioeli (Hardline), Deen Castronovo (Revolution Saints), Nathan James (Inglorious), Russell Allen (Symphony X), Renan Zonta (Electric Mob), Mats Leven (Candlemass, TSO), BJ (Spektra, SOTO), and Aliro Netto, this is an amazing international affair.
The tracklisting alone will surely make any JSS fan excited, much less hearing the final product. Where can you get such an amazing list of singers and songs all in the same place?
Jeff says, "It was a DREAM to cast these voices and I am so amped for you to hear the results…”
Jeff Scott Soto is a man that needs virtually no introduction to any discerning melodic rock fan. Jeff launched his career at a young age in tremendous fashion as the lead vocalist for Yngwie Malmsteen’s debut album, "Rising Force" and the sophomore album, “Marching Out”. That first step into the spotlight has led to a career that has seen Jeff play and work with an outstanding number of artists and genres. From the AOR of Eyes and Takara, to the hard rock and Metal of Talisman, Axel Rudi Pell, Soul SirkUS and of course, his time with the legendary Journey. Jeff has also maintained a solo career over the past decades, while also recently joining up with the progressive metal supergroup Sons of Apollo.
Tracklist:
1. Livin’ The Life (ROCK STAR) with Erik Martensson (Eclipse/W.E.T.)
2. Don’t Let It End (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) - with Dino Jelusick (Animal Drive)
3. Mysterious (TALISMAN) - with Eric Martin (Mr. Big)
4. Believe in Me (JSS) - with Nathan James (Inglorious)
5. Coming Home (SOUL SIRKUS) - with Deen Castronovo (Revolution Saints, Journey)
6. I’ll Be Waiting (TALISMAN) - with Alirio Netto (Shaman, Queen Extravaganza)
7. Callin’ All Girls (EYES) - with Russell Allen (Symphony X, Allen/Lande)
8. Colour My XTC (TALISMAN) - with Renan Zonta (Electric Mob)
9. Warrior (AXEL RUDI PELL) - with Johnny Gioeli (Hardline, Axel Rudi Pell)
10. Holding On (JSS) - with BJ (SOTO, Spektra)
11. Again 2 B Found (HUMANIMAL) - with Mats Leven (Candlemass)
Total length: 0.46.30
LINE-UP:
Jeff Scott Soto - Vocals and Keys
Edu Cominato - Drums
Tony Dickinson - Bass
Jorge Salan - Guitars
Howie Simon - Guitars
Leo Mancin - Guitars
https://www.facebook.com/JeffScottSoto/ https://www.instagram.com/jeffscottsotoofficial/
https://sotoworld.net/
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I've never been able to get into Soto's output except for the project he did with Soul Sirkus. That was quite good.
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I doubt it.
I sent you a PM
Send me a PM! HAHAHAHAHAHA.
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I doubt it.
I sent you a PM
Send me a PM! HAHAHAHAHAHA.
I'm sure your inbox is full
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I doubt it.
I sent you a PM
Send me a PM! HAHAHAHAHAHA.
I'm sure your inbox is full
Hey! Thanks to our friend Jingle, I have almost 50% of my box free! I'm a new man, now!
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Someone spam this new man
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Someone spam this new man
To be fair, it should be me. :lol
Also, looking forward to this release. I've spun the 3 singles that have come out already, and dig them all.
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Seems like a pointless release.
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Seems like a pointless release.
Well, for someone (me) that doesn't have much of this original material, I think it'll be kinda cool. Highly unlikely I'll buy it, but that's what Spotify is for, right?
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Theres few interesting cuts there I must say. I just find the re-records with different vocalists such a cheesy concept.
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JEFF SCOTT SOTO
The Duets Collection - Volume 1 - STREAMING
Frontiers Music s.r.l.
GENRE: Hard Rock
RELEASE DATE: October 8, 2021
Using the down time from his normally relentless touring activity due to the worldwide pandemic, renowned vocalist Jeff Scott Soto decided to create a very special album which pays tribute to some of the classic songs he has recorded over the course of his storied career. But, rather than simple re-records, he wanted to make the album something special, unique. So, he not only did re-record these songs with his musical friends Jorge Salan, Howie Simon (guitars), Leo Mancini (guitars), Tony Dickinson (bass) and Edu Cominato (drums), but he called in some of his fellow rock friends and vocalists to create a unique DUETS album. With the likes of Erik Martensson (Eclipse, W.E.T.), Dino Jelusick (Animal Drive, Dirty Shirley), Eric Martin (Mr. Big), Johnny Gioeli (Hardline), Deen Castronovo (Revolution Saints), Nathan James (Inglorious), Russell Allen (Symphony X), Renan Zonta (Electric Mob), Mats Leven (Candlemass, TSO), BJ (Spektra, SOTO), and Aliro Netto, this is an amazing international affair.
The tracklisting alone will surely make any JSS fan excited, much less hearing the final product. Where can you get such an amazing list of singers and songs all in the same place?
Jeff says, "It was a DREAM to cast these voices and I am so amped for you to hear the results…”
Jeff Scott Soto is a man that needs virtually no introduction to any discerning melodic rock fan. Jeff launched his career at a young age in tremendous fashion as the lead vocalist for Yngwie Malmsteen’s debut album, "Rising Force" and the sophomore album, “Marching Out”. That first step into the spotlight has led to a career that has seen Jeff play and work with an outstanding number of artists and genres. From the AOR of Eyes and Takara, to the hard rock and Metal of Talisman, Axel Rudi Pell, Soul SirkUS and of course, his time with the legendary Journey. Jeff has also maintained a solo career over the past decades, while also recently joining up with the progressive metal supergroup Sons of Apollo.
Tracklist:
1. Livin’ The Life (ROCK STAR) with Erik Martensson (Eclipse/W.E.T.)
2. Don’t Let It End (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) - with Dino Jelusick (Animal Drive)
3. Mysterious (TALISMAN) - with Eric Martin (Mr. Big)
4. Believe in Me (JSS) - with Nathan James (Inglorious)
5. Coming Home (SOUL SIRKUS) - with Deen Castronovo (Revolution Saints, Journey)
6. I’ll Be Waiting (TALISMAN) - with Alirio Netto (Shaman, Queen Extravaganza)
7. Callin’ All Girls (EYES) - with Russell Allen (Symphony X, Allen/Lande)
8. Colour My XTC (TALISMAN) - with Renan Zonta (Electric Mob)
9. Warrior (AXEL RUDI PELL) - with Johnny Gioeli (Hardline, Axel Rudi Pell)
10. Holding On (JSS) - with BJ (SOTO, Spektra)
11. Again 2 B Found (HUMANIMAL) - with Mats Leven (Candlemass)
Total length: 0.46.30
LINE-UP:
Jeff Scott Soto - Vocals and Keys
Edu Cominato - Drums
Tony Dickinson - Bass
Jorge Salan - Guitars
Howie Simon - Guitars
Leo Mancin - Guitars
https://www.facebook.com/JeffScottSoto/ https://www.instagram.com/jeffscottsotoofficial/
https://sotoworld.net/
Holy shit the album I've been waiting for my whole life. The fucking Jeff Scott Soto Duets Collection Volume 1.
WAIT...There's a Volume 2 coming..
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:rollin
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Volume 2 better have some Kip Winger.
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Volume 2 better have some Kip Winger.
Why the hell not? :rollin
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Vol 2 is so Del Vicchio can get his quota of songs into the project
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Vol 2 is so Del Vicchio can get his quota of songs into the project
If Del Vicchio had his own volumes, he'd be up to around number fucking 98!
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I think the songs released of this collection of rerecordings/covers sound great.
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I'm going to interview Jeff Scott Soto for the 4th time tomorrow, about this duets album.
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I'm going to interview Jeff Scott Soto for the 4th time tomorrow, about this duets album.
Can you tell him to like, err, not do these albums anymore.
Tell him to get back to some Damage Control type shit. That album was brilliant.
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I'm going to interview Jeff Scott Soto for the 4th time tomorrow, about this duets album.
Can you tell him to like, err, not do these albums anymore.
Tell him to get back to some Damage Control type shit. That album was brilliant.
That's the FIRST thing I'm going to say in the interview, man. It will be perfect to promote the album, don't you think?
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Do we know what the status is of Sons Of Apollo? Is that a fair question?
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Do we know what the status is of Sons Of Apollo? Is that a fair question?
I think this is a fair question, and I was planning to ask him that. From what I've heard, the prospects for that band are not that great at the moment...
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Do we know what the status is of Sons Of Apollo? Is that a fair question?
I think this is a fair question, and I was planning to ask him that. From what I've heard, the prospects for that band are not that great at the moment...
MP's focus is in WInery Dogs right now. Bumblefoot wants to tour a lot less from what he has said recently (he had a breakdown not so long ago before a Texas show IIRC). I know Derek is working on his next solo album and Billy is also tied with WD. Then Jeff is tied up with TSO during the next few months. For the long run, Billy, BF and MP are the major holdups. They probably lost a bunch of money when the tour got cancelled last year so there's that as well.
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Do we know what the status is of Sons Of Apollo? Is that a fair question?
I think this is a fair question, and I was planning to ask him that. From what I've heard, the prospects for that band are not that great at the moment...
MP's focus is in WInery Dogs right now. Bumblefoot wants to tour a lot less from what he has said recently (he had a breakdown not so long ago before a Texas show IIRC). I know Derek is working on his next solo album and Billy is also tied with WD. Then Jeff is tied up with TSO during the next few months. For the long run, Billy, BF and MP are the major holdups. They probably lost a bunch of money when the tour got cancelled last year so there's that as well.
Yes. Derek seems to have a renewed interest in his solo output, as there's a new one in the works like you said. And he's already planning a new one, and a tour that I can't disclose...
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I didn't hate SOA, but they weren't anything special for me to be upset about if they've come to an end. I've always wanted MP to dedicate more time to WD since I've felt they were probably his most successful band since he left DT and I've enjoyed them the most as well. SOA did put on a great live show though.
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It seems that the NMB is the most promising out of all the bands MP is in. I could never get into the Winery Dogs like I can with SOA and NMB. I think SOA would have a lot more potential if they weren't spread so thin with other projects. I'm not interested in any solo projects from the members of that band except for JSS. I'm a big fan of his vocals and is a great frontman. He also comes across as cool down to earth human being.
Even though DS is a great keyboard player, I would never even consider buying his solo stuff for more reasons than one.
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Even though DS is a great keyboard player, I would never even consider buying his solo stuff for more.reasons than one.
I feel the same. I have no interest in him at all.
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Even though DS is a great keyboard player, I would never even consider buying his solo stuff for more.reasons than one.
I feel the same. I have no interest in him at all.
When it comes down to keyboard/piano players, Rick Wakeman's solo albums are all worth while. I like to support him too because he's such a great guy. I don't own any Jordan Rudess solo albums yet, but I definitely plan on buying them soon as well. :coolio
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Do we know what the status is of Sons Of Apollo? Is that a fair question?
I think this is a fair question, and I was planning to ask him that. From what I've heard, the prospects for that band are not that great at the moment...
MP's focus is in WInery Dogs right now. Bumblefoot wants to tour a lot less from what he has said recently (he had a breakdown not so long ago before a Texas show IIRC). I know Derek is working on his next solo album and Billy is also tied with WD. Then Jeff is tied up with TSO during the next few months. For the long run, Billy, BF and MP are the major holdups. They probably lost a bunch of money when the tour got cancelled last year so there's that as well.
Yes. Derek seems to have a renewed interest in his solo output, as there's a new one in the works like you said. And he's already planning a new one, and a tour that I can't disclose...
I know there were some Planet X reunion/rumors, not sure if that's the tour you are referring. But I hope some DS news comes and includes some touring. Love his stuff.
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Even though DS is a great keyboard player, I would never even consider buying his solo stuff for more.reasons than one.
I feel the same. I have no interest in him at all.
Derek's solo records have a lot of well known guitar players as guests. Often the guitar is more prominent than the keyboards. And he's made some great records, I would recommend to check them out sometime.
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Even though DS is a great keyboard player, I would never even consider buying his solo stuff for more.reasons than one.
I feel the same. I have no interest in him at all.
Derek's solo records have a lot of well known guitar players as guests. Often the guitar is more prominent than the keyboards. And he's made some great records, I would recommend to check them out sometime.
I'm sure he puts out quality stuff, I just can't get passed his ego. I met him once and that was enough to make me lose interest. Maybe I'm being too hard on the guy? I do however, really like his role in SOA.
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I'm going to interview Jeff Scott Soto for the 4th time tomorrow, about this duets album.
Can you tell him to like, err, not do these albums anymore.
Tell him to get back to some Damage Control type shit. That album was brilliant.
That's the FIRST thing I'm going to say in the interview, man. It will be perfect to promote the album, don't you think?
Yes! That's why you're in this job brother! ;D :tup
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I'm going to interview Jeff Scott Soto for the 4th time tomorrow, about this duets album.
Can you tell him to like, err, not do these albums anymore.
Tell him to get back to some Damage Control type shit. That album was brilliant.
That's the FIRST thing I'm going to say in the interview, man. It will be perfect to promote the album, don't you think?
Yes! That's why you're in this job brother! ;D :tup
:lol I'm not entirely sure what the specific question would be, but if anything, I'd be curious on his thoughts and feelings towards doing a Queen tribute set at ProgPower next year. It seems a bit odd that he's doing that and not doing a solo set. Maybe a question on that decision? (side note, I think a queen tribute set would be really cool so I'm somewhat intrigued by it).
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:lol I'm not entirely sure what the specific question would be, but if anything, I'd be curious on his thoughts and feelings towards doing a Queen tribute set at ProgPower next year. It seems a bit odd that he's doing that and not doing a solo set. Maybe a question on that decision? (side note, I think a queen tribute set would be really cool so I'm somewhat intrigued by it).
Not to harp on your question at all, but he did a Queen tribute set way back in 2003 at some Queen convention and fans went apeshit for it - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yob0Wpgcxns. I'm guessing that Glenn just wants to see it live. :lol A good piggy back off of your question would be how he landed that gig in 2003 and how it took on a life of its own afterward.
I prefer his Funk/Disco/Dance Medley that he would do with his solo band though. "Oh oh ohohoh, this song sucks"
Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7aZaVeDql3I
Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1yaT6fw_uY8
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:lol I'm not entirely sure what the specific question would be, but if anything, I'd be curious on his thoughts and feelings towards doing a Queen tribute set at ProgPower next year. It seems a bit odd that he's doing that and not doing a solo set. Maybe a question on that decision? (side note, I think a queen tribute set would be really cool so I'm somewhat intrigued by it).
Not to harp on your question at all, but he did a Queen tribute set way back in 2003 at some Queen convention and fans went apeshit for it - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yob0Wpgcxns. I'm guessing that Glenn just wants to see it live. :lol A good piggy back off of your question would be how he landed that gig in 2003 and how it took on a life of its own afterward.
I prefer his Funk/Disco/Dance Medley that he would do with his solo band though. "Oh oh ohohoh, this song sucks"
Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7aZaVeDql3I
Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1yaT6fw_uY8
Wow, that's one hell of a setlist. Queen is also pretty popular these days so I can see people really digging it, but I wonder if PP is the right crowd? I'm sure they will dig it, but it seemed on the announcement that a lot of people were like uhhh why not play your solo stuff that you know we'd also really like and would support you more?
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Too late guys, the interview happened this afternoon...but we did talk about SOA, his new album, the acoustic shows he's doing now with the guy from Saigon Kick, the influence that David Lee Roth had on him, and the project he was going to launch with Dave Ellefson.
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Too late guys, the interview happened this afternoon...but we did talk about SOA, his new album, the acoustic shows he's doing now with the guy from Saigon Kick, the influence that David Lee Roth had on him, and the project he was going to launch with Dave Ellefson.
With Jason Bieler???
Bieler finally released a full album of rock (with his usual weirdness thrown in) some of which sounds tremendously like Saigon Kick so if JSS is going to be doing acoustic shows with him am intrigued, looking forward to the interview.
Regards JSS I prefer his heavier stuff and think his last SOTO album 'Origami' was one of his best later-day releases, Detonate, Afterglow, Dance, his version of Jackson's Give In To Me... :metal
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Too late guys, the interview happened this afternoon...but we did talk about SOA, his new album, the acoustic shows he's doing now with the guy from Saigon Kick, the influence that David Lee Roth had on him, and the project he was going to launch with Dave Ellefson.
So, you didn't ask him to not do these albums anymore?
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Too late guys, the interview happened this afternoon...but we did talk about SOA, his new album, the acoustic shows he's doing now with the guy from Saigon Kick, the influence that David Lee Roth had on him, and the project he was going to launch with Dave Ellefson.
So, you didn't ask him to not do these albums anymore?
You can check out what I asked him here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fz5-KPRNP_w&t=254s
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