MICHAEL RIESENBECK – Shouting Silence (2004) *HQ*
After the recent post of the China Blue CD, some of you asked for one of that album co-writers; MICHAEL RIESENBECK. This talented multi-instrumentalist worked with renowned musicians / bands both helping with songwriting and session work. But he has a solo album too: “Shouting Silence“, released by Perris Records.
On “Shouting Silence” Riesenbeck play Keyboards, Drums, Guitar, but he called some of the best from the business not only as guest performers > to co-write some songs as well.
Among the first class musicians participating there’s Jeff Pilson (ex Dokken), Tony O’Hara (ex Praying Mantis), Lars Säfsund (Work Of Art, Lionville), Phil Vincent, his friend Eric Ragno, Kimmo Blom (Sapphire Eyes, Charming Grace), Lec Zorn (The Lec Zorn Project), and many more.
As you see, all Melodic Rock / AOR related musicians, and that’s the musical focus put on “Shouting Silence”. The Perris Records hype sticker on front of the CD assure ‘Journey & TOTO style’ music. Well, there’s obvious influences from these giants, and while not at the same level, we find some very good tunes on this platter. Heck, even a track is titled “Toto’s Giant Journey”.
A really enjoyable set of melodic songs, well-written, performed and produced.
Highly Recommended
01 – Hold on Me
02 – Better Days
03 – Dreams for Tomorrow
04 – Casualties of War
05 – Call to Glory
06 – Meant to Be
07 – Toto’s Giant Journey
08 – Heart of Stone
09 – Two Hearts
10 – Telling Lies
11 – Shouting Silence
Lars Safsund – Lead Vocals on Track 6
Tony O’Hara – Lead Vocals on Tracks 3 & 9
Phil Vincent – Lead Vocals on Tracks 1 & 10
Ed James – Lead Vocals on Track 2
Kimmo Blom – Lead Vocals on Track 5
Guilherme ‘Indianwest’ Oliveira – Lead Vocals on Track 8
Bryan Woolley – Lead Vocals on Track 5
Sietze Postma – Bass on Tracks 1, 2 & 6
Jaap Velema – Bass on Tracks 5 & 8
Andre Nelissen – Bass on Tracks 4, 9 & 10
Tuomo Kovalaineno – Bass on Track 7
Jeff Pilson – Bass on Track 3
Michael Rigter – Keyboards on Tracks 1, 6 & 10
Eric Ragno – Keyboards on Tracks 7 & 11
Franky Van Der Burgt – Keyboards on Tracks 3, 5 & 9
Timo Pudas – Keyboards on Track 11
Lec Zorn – Organ on Track 8
Michael Riesenbeck – Keyboards, Drums, Guitar
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