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Gregg Rolie - Sonic Ranch [CD]

Gregg Rolie - Sonic Ranch [CD]

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When you\u2019re a two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, you don\u2019t have a lot to prove. But legendary singer-songwriter and keyboardist Gregg Rolie , who holds that rare distinction as a founding member and original lead vocalist of both Santana and Journey , and who has also been a mainstay of Ringo Starr\u2019s All-Starr Band since 2012, demonstrates that he\u2019s at the top of his game with the release of Sonic Ranch (Megaforce Records), his first feature-length studio album in 18 years. \u201cI didn\u2019t plan on taking so long to record a new album,\u201d Rolie says. \u201cThe simple fact is, I\u2019ve been working. I\u2019ve been writing songs over the years, and we recorded half of them by 2013. Then I got busy touring with Ringo, and I took part in the Santana reunion, Santana IV. Everything took time. Finally, when Santana IV was done, I could get back to finishing the record.\u201d Rolie recorded the album at several studios in Texas: RMG Studio and Arylyn Studios in Austin, and the Sonic Ranch in Tornillo (the latter of which inspired the record\u2019s title). His son, Sean, served as the main producer, with addition production handled by Chris \u201cFrenchie\u201d Smith and Daniel Sahad. A wide range of Rolie\u2019s illustrious musician friends contributed to Sonic Ranch \u2013 among them are his onetime Santana mate Michael Shrieve on drums, as well as bass extraordinaire Alphonso Johnson. And he features not one, but two guitar heroes: Steve Lukather, who plays on the gutsy blues rocker \u201cThey Want It All\u201d and the stunning album opener, Give Me Tomorrow,\u201d and fellow Journey alum Neal Schon, who appears on the soulful ballad \u201cBreaking My Heart\u201d and the sinuous groover \u201cLift Me Up.\u201d

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Sonic Ranch\u2019s first single is \u201c What About Love.\u201d The thunderous sing-along epic sees Sean Rolie displaying his own formidable guitar chops. \u201cThe song inspired by Ringo Starr and his message of peace and love,\u201d Rolie explains. \u201cI had started writing it, and I would and play around with it at soundchecks with Ringo. It sounded really good, so I took it home, found the bassline, and Sean produced and engineered it. There\u2019s 15 lead vocals on it. Sean played the guitar solo and said, \u2018It\u2019s a little out of tune.\u2019 I said, \u2018It\u2019s perfectly out of tune. Let\u2019s go!\u2019 He\u2019s such a great player.\u201d\r
Rolie wrote all of the 13 tracks on the album, with the exception of \u201cThey Want It All,\u201d which he penned with Andre Pessis and Kevin Chalfont, and the piano-driven show stopper \u201cLook into the Future,\u201d which he co-wrote with Diane Valory and Neal Schon \u2013 the song originally appeared on Journey\u2019s album of the same name in 1976. \u201cI always liked that track and was waiting for a chance to re-arrange it and record my own version of it.\u201d In addition, Rolie re-images Elvis Presley\u2019s classic \u201cDon\u2019t Be Cruel\u201d as a mid-tempo gospel tune, and his spine-tingling vocal performance would draw a nod of approval from the King. \u201cI used to play it in the same manner for encores with my quartet, and it always went over beautifully, so I decided to end the record with it,\u201d Rolie says. \u201cI\u2019ve got the same group of guys on it \u2013 Alan Haynes on guitar, drummer Ron Wikso and bassist Sticky Lopez.\u201d 65279;\u201cI\u2019m pretty fortunate to have such good friends who are also some of the best musicians on earth,\u201d says Rolie. \u201cThese songs mean a lot to me, and I\u2019m very proud to be putting them out. To have such amazing players helping me to make them a reality is an amazing thing. The album wouldn\u2019t have turned out so well without them.\u201d

Give Me Tomorrow

Breaking My Heart

What About Love

That's the Way It Goes

Only You

They Want It All

Lift Me Up

Us

You

Look into the Future

Rockit

If I Went Home

Don't Be Cruel

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Please Note Not All Our New Items Are Shrink Wrapped.All items shipped within 3 working days of payment.When youu2019re a two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, you donu2019t have a lot to prove. But legendary singer-songwriter and keyboardist Gregg Rolie , who holds that rare distinction as a founding member and original lead vocalist of both Santana and Journey , and who has also been a mainstay of Ringo Starru2019s All-Starr Band since 2012, demonstrates that heu2019s at the top of his game with the release of Sonic Ranch (Megaforce Records), his first feature-length studio album in 18 years. u201cI didnu2019t plan on taking so long to record a new album,u201d Rolie says. u201cThe simple fact is, Iu2019ve been working. Iu2019ve been writing songs over the years, and we recorded half of them by 2013. Then I got busy touring with Ringo, and I took part in the Santana reunion, Santana IV. Everything took time. Finally, when Santana IV was done, I could get back to finishing the record.u201d Rolie recorded the album at several studios in Texas: RMG Studio and Arylyn Studios in Austin, and the Sonic Ranch in Tornillo (the latter of which inspired the recordu2019s title). His son, Sean, served as the main producer, with addition production handled by Chris u201cFrenchieu201d Smith and Daniel Sahad. A wide range of Rolieu2019s illustrious musician friends contributed to Sonic Ranch u2013 among them are his onetime Santana mate Michael Shrieve on drums, as well as bass extraordinaire Alphonso Johnson. And he features not one, but two guitar heroes: Steve Lukather, who plays on the gutsy blues rocker u201cThey Want It Allu201d and the stunning album opener, Give Me Tomorrow,u201d and fellow Journey alum Neal Schon, who appears on the soulful ballad u201cBreaking My Heartu201d and the sinuous groover u201cLift Me Up.u201d

rrSonic Ranchu2019s first single is u201c What About Love.u201d The thunderous sing-along epic sees Sean Rolie displaying his own formidable guitar chops. u201cThe song inspired by Ringo Starr and his message of peace and love,u201d Rolie explains. u201cI had started writing it, and I would and play around with it at soundchecks with Ringo. It sounded really good, so I took it home, found the bassline, and Sean produced and engineered it. Thereu2019s 15 lead vocals on it. Sean played the guitar solo and said, u2018Itu2019s a little out of tune.u2019 I said, u2018Itu2019s perfectly out of tune. Letu2019s go!u2019 Heu2019s such a great player.u201drRolie wrote all of the 13 tracks on the album, with the exception of u201cThey Want It All,u201d which he penned with Andre Pessis and Kevin Chalfont, and the piano-driven show stopper u201cLook into the Future,u201d which he co-wrote with Diane Valory and Neal Schon u2013 the song originally appeared on Journeyu2019s album of the same name in 1976. u201cI always liked that track and was waiting for a chance to re-arrange it and record my own version of it.u201d In addition, Rolie re-images Elvis Presleyu2019s classic u201cDonu2019t Be Cruelu201d as a mid-tempo gospel tune, and his spine-tingling vocal performance would draw a nod of approval from the King. u201cI used to play it in the same manner for encores with my quartet, and it always went over beautifully, so I decided to end the record with it,u201d Rolie says. u201cIu2019ve got the same group of guys on it u2013 Alan Haynes on guitar, drummer Ron Wikso and bassist Sticky Lopez.u201d 65279;u201cIu2019m pretty fortunate to have such good friends who are also some of the best musicians on earth,u201d says Rolie. u201cThese songs mean a lot to me, and Iu2019m very proud to be putting them out. To have such amazing players helping me to make them a reality is an amazing thing. The album wouldnu2019t have turned out so well without them.u201d

Give Me Tomorrow

Breaking My Heart

What About Love

That's the Way It Goes

Only You

They Want It All

Lift Me Up

Us

You

Look into the Future

Rockit

If I Went Home

Don't Be Cruel

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