CIRCLE OF FRIENDS / Cherokee Moon Circle of Friends 2 ~Cherokee Moon~ (CD)

Catalog number: RBNCD-1393

ESCAPE MUSIC, a long-established British melodic label, is releasing the second melodious HR/HM super project with super-luxurious members! !

ESCAPE MUSIC, which continues to release Melohar/AOR/Melodic Metal/Classic Metal as a central label in the UK's melodic hard scene, has decided to release the second edition of CIRCLE OF FRIENDS, which will be released in May 2022 and has an even more luxurious lineup, following the well-received first edition 'The Garden'!

This is the second part of a major project completed by Blues Me, who ran the prestigious melodic label "NOW & THEN" which released artists such as TEN and Mark Free in the 90's, and later enlivened the music scene by hosting the representative British melodic rock festivals "THE GODS" and "FIREFEST".They once again teamed up with ESCAPE MUSIC's representative Khalil Turk to complete the project!

The gorgeous vocalists participating this time are Mark Boles (Yngwie, RING OF FIRE, etc.), Jeff Scott Sort (TALISMAN, etc.), Harry Hess (HAREM, etc.) SCAREM), Robin McCauley (MSG, etc.), Thomas Wikström (THERION, etc.), Robin Beck, etc., and Olivia Day Chickey, who sings beautifully on the first song of the album, is the daughter of James Christian (HOUSE OF LORDS), who performs backing vocals on the album. Guitarists include the stable Tommy Denander, Steve Morris, Robert Searle, and others; bassists include Mark Boles, who also works with singers, and the talented Nallie Paulson; and drummers include Josh Devine, son of singer Mick Devine (SEVEN, etc.), former ONE DIRECTION band member, former LEVARA, and solo artist. The album contains 12 songs (including the Japanese version bonus track). Five of the songs cover melodic metal masterpieces that fans are sure to know, such as SAXON, RAINBOW, EUROPE, and TEN! Other original songs include melodic numbers written by Steve Overland, James Christian, Frederick Folke, and more! Even Darby Mills (HEADPINS) was brought out, and to be honest, the must-listen version of the new melodic hard & metal music by the two scene-setters and masterminds doing whatever they wanted was completed!

Includes Japanese version bonus track. Liner: with lyrics and translation

Tracklist

1. Starlight (Olivia Dei Cicchi) 4:00 Starlight (Olivia Dei Cicchi)

2. Eternal Love (Mark Boals) 4:15 Eternal Love (Mark Boals)

3. Princess Of The Night (Jeff Scott Soto) 4:04 Princess Of The Night (Jeff Scott Soto) <SAXON Cover>
4. House Of Shadows (Darby Mills) 3:54 House Of Shadows (Darby Mills)

5. Lying Here Beside You (Mick Devine/Robin Beck) 4:33 Lying Here Beside You (Mick Devine/Robin Beck)

6. Can’t Let You Go (Harry Hess) 4:18 Can’t Let You Go (Harry Hess)〈RAINBOW Cover〉

7. Eye Of The Hurricane (Rick Altzi) 4:16 Eye Of The Hurricane (Rick Altzi)

8. Midnight Sensation (Robin McAuley) 3:56 Midnight Sensation (Robin McAuley) <VAN ZANT cover>

9. No Candle In The Window (Jeff Scott Soto)* 3:50 No Candle In The Window (Jeff Scott Soto)

10. Girl From Lebanon (Tanya Rizkala) 4:19 Girl From Lebanon (Tanya Rizkala)〈EUROPE Cover〉

11. Don’t Be Afraid Of The Dark (Thomas Vikström) 3:45 Don’t Be Afraid Of The Dark (Thomas Vikström)

12. The Robe (Paul Manzi) 9:05 The Robe (Paul Manzi)〈TEN Cover〉

*Japan Bonus Track

Produced by KHALIL TURK for TURKISH DELIGHT PRODUCTIONS

Mixed & Mastered by FREDRIK FOLKARE

Executive Producer: BRUCE MEE

Lineup

Vocals: HARRY HESS, ROBIN BECK, MARK BOALS, RICK ALTZI,

JEFF SCOTT SOTO, DERBY MILLS, THOMAS VIKSTROM, MICK DEVINE…

Backing Vocals: MICK DEVINE, JAMES CHRISTIAN

Guitars: TOMMY DENANDER, GREGG HART, STEVE MORRIS,

FREDRIK FOLKARE, ROBERT SALL

Bass Guitar: FREDRIK FOLKARE, MARK BOALS, TOM CROUCIER,

NALLE PAHLSSON, BRIAN ANTHONY

Keyboards: STEVE MANN, STEVE MORRIS, TOMMY DENANDER…

Drums: JOHAN KULLBERG, JOSH DEVINE

Cover Illustration: GAETANO DI FALCO

[CD] [2024/03/13]