Year : 2017 (Japan Edition)
Style : Melodic Hard Rock , AOR
Country : United States
Audio : 320 kbps + all scans + Video
Size : 155 mb
Bio:
ALL 41 is not just another project born of Frontiers’ President Serafino Perugino’s imaginative A&R mind, but is a project very close to the hearts of each musician involved. With none other than the amazing Terry Brock on lead vocals (Giant, Strangeways), Robert Berry (Three, Alliance) on bass and lead vocals, Gary Pihl (Boston, Sammy Hagar, Alliance) on guitar, and Matt Starr (Ace Frehley, Mr Big) on drums, All 41 is a project born of passion and fire. Their debut album, "World's Best Hope" will be released July 7, 2017.Guitarist Gary Pihl says, "[i]t started with some great sounding songs in a rough “demo” form, but every time I got a new version with each musician’s real performance on it, I got stoked! We’re all bringing our “A Game” to the band. I can’t wait to do some gigs with these guys! Robert and I go way back, and Terry and Matt are like the best players ever!"Bassist and co-vocalist Robert Berry adds: "So many times musicians get together and struggle to find common ground in style and substance. When Serafino, president of Frontiers, called me with the line up for All 41 I had no idea that he had put together perfectly matching musical pieces. From playing bass to Matt's solid drums, trading vocals with Terry's soaring voice, to the warmth and feel of Gary's own style of powerful, yet melodic guitar playing, this band came together like missing puzzle pieces. I can't wait to get it on to the concert stage.""What a great bunch of musicians to work with and such talented, classy guys. I am proud to be associated with this project and i am so proud of my great friend and collaborator Alessandro Del Vecchio for his incredible work!!!! Thank you Serafino, Mario, and Frontiers for ANOTHER amazing opportunity....GRAZIE MILLE AMICI," says vocalist Terry Brock, with drummer Matt Starr adding, "I had a lot of fun making this record. There are some amazing songs and everybody really played great!"Musically, these guys gel incredibly well and have come up with a superb debut album which mixes Mr Big’s most melodic moments together with the more keyboard-laden years of Van Halen along with obvious nods to Strangeways and Alliance. The duel lead vocals are an amazing plus for this absolutely beautiful record, not to mention the excellent production which highlights the unforgettable melodies. An AOR highlight of the year!
Album:
When you get incredible singer Terry Brock (Strangeways, Giant), guitarist Gary Pihl (Sammy Hagar, Boston) and bassist Robert Berry (Hush, Alliance) together to pool forces, the result only could be outstanding: that's what happens with ALL 4 1 and their awesome Melodic Rock / AOR debut album "The World's Best Hope" to be released by Frontiers Music soon and just appeared in Japan.Be prepared for a set of smooth, immensely hummable melodious songs that’s low on ostentation yet sky-high in the quality department.These guys gelled very well musically and they came up with a superb debut album which mixes Mr Big’s most melodic moments together with keyboard-laden layers and stellar AOR vocals shared by Brock / Berry with obvious resemblances to Strangeways and Alliance.They are perfectly complemented by the excellent production of Alessandro Del Vecchio (who also did keys and backing vocals).All 4 1 loads up on all the essential Melodic Rock / AOR elements: infectious melody in song composition, harmony in guitar lines and vocal arrangements, toe-tapping rhythm and groove from bass & drums, sweet and soaring guitar solos, hooks in melodies and refrains, and strong clean vocals. Yeah, this is classy stuff of the highest order.On the rocking side 'After The Rain', 'Cyanide' and 'Never Back Down' are super catchy and smoking numbers. For something more on the AOR side look to 'Down Life's Pages', 'Walk Alone' (with a lot of Journey on it), and the uber groovy midtempo 'Show Me The Way'. They come with 'Don't Surrender (To Love)' for a crystal clear ballad, and the soulful and passionate 'Mother Don't Cry' driven by a sweet piano line and an absolutely spine-tingling vocal arrangement. AOR anthem or ballad of the year? Perhaps. I might even suggest buying the CD for that song alone, but it's all good here.Avoiding AOR-by-numbers stuff, ALL 4 1's "The World's Best Hope" is a fantastic collection of songs that obviously have been honed for some time, this is not just a 'project' with songs put together at the eleventh hour.Terry Brock is "THE" AOR vocalist by definition, and when you have another talented second voice like Robert Berry's sweet pipes, the layered harmonies are to die for. One of the best albums of the year for sure.
Line Up:
Terry Brock (Strangeways, Giant) – lead & backing vocals
Robert Berry (Hush, Alliance) – lead & backing vocals, bass
Gary Phil (Boston, Alliance, Sammy Hagar) – guitars
Matt Starr (Ace Frehley, Bang Tango) – drums
Alessandro Del Vecchio (Hardline, Jorn) – keyboards, backing vocals
Tracklist:
01. After The Rain
02. Cyanide
03. Down Life's Page
04. Mother Don't Cry
05. Show Me The Way
06. Walk Alone
07. Don't Surrender (To Love)
08. Hero In Your Life
09. Never Back Down Again
10. Who Knows
11. The World's Best Hope
12. Mother Don't Cry (Bonus Track)
+ Video "After the Rain" (Official Music Video)
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