MICHAEL FLEXIG (Zeno) – Keeper Of The Flame [Japan Edition +3] + Euro Edition 3 Bonus / *EXCLUSIVE*

As requested, we are re-posting this very good album…
Now this is a real gem; we are presenting in exclusive “Keeper Of The Flame [Japan Edition +3]“, the disc the ‘voice of Zeno’ MICHAEL FLEXIG has put together with previously unreleased material from this fabulous band.
Flexig said; “with this album I’d like to show you for the first time the most classic, authentic and fundamental songs of the band Zeno in their original versions. Many of those recordings have never been released before.”
This Japanese Edition includes 3 exclusive tracks, however the European edition also packs 3 exclusive tracks… we have ’em all.

The story of ZENO is entirely unique and the uniqueness of their music was always the fundamental focus of the entire band.
Founded by Zeno Roth (RIP), brother of Uli (ex Scorpions), Zeno the band recorded all the songs presented here to shopping labels, and most of these tracks ended on Zeno’s terrific debut album.
But these early takes – demos but with outstanding quality, as Roth was a perfectionist – never were heard until now, and some songs remained unreleased.

The pristine sound of the recordings and the potential of the band must have been obvious to the A&R who heard this at the time.
Now, the initial vocalist of Zeno Michael Flexig will take us on a time travel back to the beginning of the band just to lead us beyond the present directly into the future.

“Keeper Of The Flame [Japan Edition +3]” features the very first versions of Zeno’s first album tracks with some different arrangements, plus never heard songs and alternate takes.
There’s also recordings from a later period, yet featuring Michael Flexig vocals. One track that did evolve quite a bit from demo to album rendition, is “A Little More Love”, one of my favorites.

That is not all. ‘Keeper Of The Flame [Japan Edition +3]’ also includes songs from a session performed at the Staccato Studios in 1987 and a 90’s session that resulted in the second album “Listen to the Light”.
Some of these have been heard in compilations such as ‘Zenology’ in the past. However, according to Michael, though, they were called “remasters” but were actually “remixed”.
The versions featured here , all original mixes are retained. Only modest mastering has been applied for optimal sound.

Tracks 9 through 15 is the closest thing so far that the world has come to hearing what a second album featuring Michael Flexig might have sounded like. These were all recorded at the same studio (Stacatto) and have a good flow between them.
Te European release has replaced 3 tracks with other 3, exclusives. So both Japan / Euro releases are essential for Zeno fans.

‘Keeper Of The Flame [Japan Edition +3]’ packs 19 songs in total, most unreleased takes. Among them, Michael Flexig vocal version of “Is It Love” is a treasure that first appeared here.
But all are collectible as are different versions, original takes. And the best part of it is the top class sound quality.

Personally curated by Michael Flexig himself and approved by the band members and bro Uli Roth, “‘Keeper Of The Flame” is hardly a mere compilation. It will definitely be a whole new listening experience for longtime Zeno fans, and to all 80s melodic hard rock aficionados
HIGHLY recommended

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01 – Don’t Count Me Out [Unreleased Take]
02 – Good Game Bad Game [Unreleased Take]
03 – Far Away
04 – Signs on the Sky
05 – Don’t Tell the Wind [Unreleased Take]
06 – Eastern Sun
07 – A Little More Love (A Little Bit Love) [Unreleased Take]
08 – Love Will Live
09 – Heart On The Wing (Japan Bonus Track)
10 – Circles Of Dawn [Unreleased Take] (Japan Bonus Track)
11 – Sent By Heaven [Unreleased Take] (Japan Bonus Track)
12 – Is It Love [Unreleased M.l Flexig Vocal Version]
13 – Walking on a Thin Line
14 – Out in the Night
15 – World of Tomorrow
16 – In Love with an Angel
17 – Meet Me at the Rainbow
18 – Listen to the Light
19 – Love in Your Eyes

EUROPEAN EDITION BONUS TRACKS:
09 – Heat of Emotion [Unreleased Take]
12 – Together [Unreleased Take]
19 – Some Rocks Don’t Roll [Unreleased Take]

Michael Flexig (vocals)
Zeno Roth (guitars)
Helge Engelke (guitar)
Ule W Litgen (bass)
CC Behrens (drums)
Philip Kandas (drums)
Rudy Kee (drums)
Achim Kirshning (keyboards)
Rainer Plujwala (keyboards)

BUY
www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/GQCS-90838

Euro version
www.amazon.de/Keeper-Flame-Voice-Michael-Flexig/dp/B084QLSDH9