Year : 1993 (Arise Records Edition 2005)
Style : Melodic Rock , AOR
Country : United States
Audio : 320 kbps + all scans
Size : 122 mb
Bio:
Jeff Cannata is an American, Connecticut-based musician, songwriter, and record producer. Cannata was a founding member and driving force behind the New Haven-based, progressive rock band Jasper Wrath. He was the drummer for the group, however he also sang, played woodwinds, and wrote a majority of the songs on their 1971 self-titled debut album. The band retained a local following and continued touring until they disbanded in 1976.Cannata formed a new project called Arc Angel in 1983, with former Jasper Wrath bandmate Michael Soldan. The group signed a record deal with CBS Records and released a self-titled debut in 1983. In Arc Angel, Cannata was the frontman as he sang and played guitar. He later made a number of solo albums under the name Cannata. These included Images of Forever (CBS Records, 1988) and Watching the World (1993).Jeff Cannata produces several local bands in the Connecticut area and manages the independent record label Oxford Circus Records. He released a new album with Arc Angel in 2002, followed by a new solo album, Mysterium Magnum in 2006.
Album:
Jeff Cannata’s second album under the CANNATA banner.With classic albums such as ArcAngel’s self-titled debut and the great follower ‘Images Of Forever’ (the first under the CANNATA banner), Jeff will forever have his true and devoted fans.Almost five years after ‘Images Of Forever’ – which he spent composing and producing for others – another wonderful piece of supreme music appeared from the Jeff Cannata factory: this “Watching The World”.“Watching The World” is highly melodic, fully AOR oriented, and despite of being originally released in 1993, the sound & style is unmistakably ’80s. Just listen to opener “When It’s Love”.“The Hunter” is primo AOR of the highest order with its awesome midtempo pace and lush keyboards, some kind of mix between Dare and Drive She Said.At places, the sound bring to mind Yes ‘Big Generator’ era (a great, underrated album) like on title track, or Asia in ‘Through the Night’.But don’t be fooled, the album rocks as well as on the magnificent ‘Take Me Over’ – think House Of Lords first album – while the delicate ballad ‘Let It Be’ is full on atmospheres thanks to Cannata’s keys / synths and smooth vocals.Pompous AOR, melodic rock, plus light intelligent proggy touches are the motto of Cannata’s “Watching The World”, a majestic album you need to discover.And if you already own this little gem, then wait to listen to this pristine remastering.
Line Up:
Jeff Cannata - lead & backing vocals, keyboards, guitars, drums - See also: Arc Angel, ex-Jasper Wrath
Jay Johnson - lead guitar
Jimi Bell - guitar
Mark Proto - guitar
Scott Zito - guitar
Scott Spray - bass
Jeff Batter - Keyboards
Barry Marshall - Saxophone
Production:
Mixed At – Oxford Circus Studios
Edited At – Edit Masters
Mastered At – Edit Masters
Art Direction – Ioannis
Design – Diane Lonardelli
Producer, Engineer, Mixed By, Written By, Music By, Lyrics By – Jeff Cannata
Edited By, Mastered By – Ron Bach
Photography By – Chip Simons
Tracklist:
01. When It's Love 04:41
02. Watching The World 03:55
03. Let It Be 04:02
04. What About The Children 03:47
05. Take Me Over 04:30
06. The Hunter 04:36
07. Just You And Me 04:26
08. Over The Line 04:07
09. Through tThe Night 04:08
10. Ian's Song 01:19
11. Middle Of The Night 03:42 (Bonus Track)
12. Will The Sky Begin To Fall! 05:27 (Bonus Track)
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