PAUL D’ADAMO – Tell Me Something (2012)

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PAUL D’ADAMO is a talented Texas based singer, songwriter and music teacher with an immense love for Classic Rock and Progressive music.

His debut CD “Tell Me Something” not only showcases a mixture of original compositions and re-done, lesser known classics by Phil Collins & Genesis, but also features essentially the core of Phil Collins’s touring band: Brad Cole, Leland Sklar, Daryl Stuermer, Chester Thompson, Luis Conte, Arnold McCuller, Amy Keys, Lynne Fiddmont and renowned Gerald Albright.

Rich in beautiful melodies, “Tell Me Something” is an easy listening, radio friendly treat for any fan of Genesis-Collins or early ’80s commercial rock.

D’Adamo and Phil Collins keyboardist/producer Brad Cole have taken something old and made it new again in this recording. Despite being 60 percent covers, they have fully rearranged and restyled all of the songs, providing a fresh interpretation backed by these superb session musicians (Brad Cole also brought bass legend Leland Sklar into the studio).

Opener “Tell Me Something” (a D’Adamo original) is a great bluesy track, followed “Long Long Way To Go”, an almost dance-able commercial rock version of the Phil Collins masterpiece showcasing D’Adamo’s vocals at their best.

“Miss You”, a heartbreaking soft rock ballad written by D’Adamo, shows off the band’s quieter side. “Doesn’t Anybody Stay Together Anymore” dials up the energy while covering the Phil Collins pop track and fills it with lively sax and percussion.

Amazing acoustic guitars and soft keyboards open the band’s fine remake of the Genesis tune “Entangled”, featuring an absolutely beautiful vocal arrangement.

Steel drums and an upbeat bass line carry D’Adamo’s “Woman Like You” (one of the highlights), while moody pianos fill the Collins tear-jerker ballad “Please Don’t Ask”.

A powerful bass line pushes the pop Genesis “Like It Or Not” along, while the cover of Filipino musician Jose Mari Chan “Constant Change” is a pop ballad for the ages and easily one of the best tracks on the album.

The echo-swathed acapella rendition of “Guide Vocal” (previously a showcase for Collins on the Genesis ‘Duke’ album) ends proceedings on a high note.

“Tell Me Something” is a beautiful album plenty of delicious melodies and delicate sounds, where D’Adamo’s passion and love for classy rock music are easily visible.

There is something for everyone of all ages. Fans of the latter Genesis-Collins commercial era and early eighties radio rock will be grateful pleased, but it must be stressed that Paul D’Adamo and his band are not a Genesis tribute act by any stretch of the imagination, which is witnessed by the excellent original compositions also included on “Tell Me Something”.

The musicianship of the entire ensemble is world class, and it is produced with crispness, warmth and clarity.

Recorded a couple years ago and sold by D’Adamo himself independently, few months ago Melodic Revolution Records president heard it and was so impressed with the quality that singed Paul D’Adamo immediatly and officially released the CD for the first time.

Definitely Recommended.

01. Tell Me Something

02. Long Long Way To Go

03. Miss You

04. Doesn’t Anybody Stay Together Anymore

05. Entangled

06. Woman Like You

07. Please Don’t Ask

08. Like It Or Not

09. Constant Change

10. Guide Vocal

Paul D’Adamo – vocals, keyboards

Brad Cole (Chaka Khan, Supertramp) – keyboards

Chester Thompson (Genesis, Phil Collins, Frank Zappa) – drums

Daryl Stuermer (Genesis, Phil Collins, Jean-Luc Ponty) – guitar

Leland Sklar (too many acts to mention) – bass

Luis Conté (Madonna, Phil Collins, James Taylor) – percussion

Gerald Albright (Phil Collins) – sax

Charlie Morgan (Elton John, Tina Turner, Moody Blues) – drums

Grant Geissman (Quincy Jones, Chuck Mangione) – acoustic guitar

Duane Stuermer (Daryl Stuermer Band, Sweetbottom) – bass

Chris Remy – add. guitar

Arnold McCuller, Lynne Fiddmont, Amy Keys, Darlene Koldenhoven – backing vocals

BUY IT !

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