LEGACY PILOTS (feat Styx, dUG Pinnick, Marillion members & more) – Song Book (2023)

Featuring impressive star musicians, melodic progressive combo LEGACY PILOTS are well-known for their articulated and sometimes rather complex tracks and instrumental arrangements. However, the band also delivers classic pop-rock / AOR inspired by the likes of TOTO or ASIA.
Alongside their 2023 new album ‘Helix’ (their fourth overal) LEGACY PILOTS come up with this release titled “Song Book“, including together into one place their more ‘commerical song format tracks’.
This compilation will be available only digitally and not on CD, with a focus on the more pop and rock, AOR and melodic rock oriented songs from the band. As a result, this compilation is not targeted towards current fans but rather towards newcomers to their music.
Two tracks differ from the originals: “Handle with Care” come in a new mix and master, and “Ghosts of the Ocean” features an alternative guitar solo by Marillion’s Steven Rothery.
Do yourself a favor and listen to this “Song Book” not only if you are fan of melodic prog, but also fans of classic lite AOR with ‘that’ crystalline sound & detailed production.
HIGHLY Recommended

01 – Wide Wide World
02 – The Even Chance
03 – Better Days
04 – Ghosts of the Ocean (Alt. Steven Rothery solo)
05 – True Spirit (Radio Edit)
06 – Handle with Care (New Mix 2023)
07 – A little Differently (feat. Doug Pinnick / Special Version)
08 – Dreamers
09 – Innocent
10 – To the Stars
11 – Colors & Light

Frank Us – keyboards, guitars, vocals, bass & percussion
with:
John Mitchell (Arena, Frost*, It Bites, Kino, Lonely Robot) – vocals, guitar
Steven Rothery (Marillion) – guitars
Steve Morse (Deep Purple, Kansas, Flying Colors, Dixie Dregs) – guitars
Jordan Rudess (Dream Theater) – keyboards
Todd Sucherman (Styx) – drumsMarco Minnemann (Steven Wilson, The Aristocrats, Mike Keneally) – drums
Pete Trewavas (Marillion, Transatlantic, Kino, Edison’s Children) – bass
Lars Slowak – vocals, bass
Jake Livgren (Proto Kaw, Kerry Livgren) – vocals guitar
Doug Pinnick (King’s X) – guest vocals

BUY
music.apple.com/us/album/songbook/1698785779