Tamorok

ArcAngel-Cannata | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 20, 2002)
• Original Release Date: June 1, 2002
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Oxford Circus
• ASIN: B00008O0TE
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #344,222 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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About the Artist

Bio
In the early days of the Art Rock movement in Europe , Jeff Cannata formed the progressive rock band Jasper Wrath, along with Michael Soldan, Robert Gianotti and Phil Stone . Signed to MGM Records, their first LP, recorded at Phil Ramone's Studio (A&R) New York received rave reviews. After extensive auditions, looking for the right " voice ", James Christian (House Of Lords) is added to the lineup, along with keyboard prodigy Jeff Batter and guitar virtuoso Scott Zito .

Equipped with full light show and special effects, the art rock band toured the Northeast US, to packed houses until 1976........... Because of commercial and non-commercial musical differences, that year, the group disbands.

1983
The next few years Cannata, begins to explore the essential writing tools of guitar and keyboards. After composing a dozen or so orchestral rock pieces, along with writing partner Michael Soldan, Cannata assumes lead vocal duties and is signed to Portrait / CBS Records.........Arc Angel is born. The LP is a monster hit in Europe.

1988
Soon after being contacted from record executive Yves Dessca at (Carrere / CBS) Paris, Cannata is offered a deal he couldn't refuse. A recording budget to build a complete 24 Trk. analog studio at home, and to write and produce new material for the next album. A video for the track "Fortune Teller was also shot and directed by Scott Calvert (Pink Floyd) The album was "Images Of Forever".........Rated " top 10 best Melodic Rock album" (Kerrang Magazine 4 star.)

1993
Cannata receives call from label president Mark Ashton, ( Now and Then Records UK ) to record new CD. A slightly less synth rock approach than "Images of Forever . Contracts signed , "Watching The World " is recorded and released worldwide.

1997
After numerous requests from former fans...... " What ever happened to prog rock band Jasper Wrath."........Cannata, prompted by associate John DuBuque, compiles a 26 song double CD of the bands early studio, live and demo recordings. The limited pressings were quickly sold out...........

2002
" Tamorok "........ The new CD from Cannata , with flavors of World Music, Progressive Music and Melodic AOR Rock. Fourteen new and classic tracks from "Arc Angel", "Images Of Forever" and "Watching The World." Over seventy minutes of music..............Listen

Product Description

When it comes to the subgenre of "progressive AOR" there is one name that almost immediately springs to mind, that of musician/producer extraordinaire Jeff Cannata. The AOR classic Arc Angel from 1983 is hailed by many as one of AOR's finest moments. Jeff's solo albums Images of Forever (1988) and Watching the World (1993) are melodic masterpieces (sadly both are out of print). Tamorok takes material from those releases, gives them new life via remastering, adds a host of new material and ties it all up into a musical package that exceeds the term "first rate". Track By Track: 1. Tamorok (6:16). New composition. 2. Prisoner in the Holy Land (4:32). New composition. 3. Big Life (6:59). From the Jasper Wrath 2-disc anthology. 4. When It's Love (4:38). From Jeff's solo album Watching the World. 5. Watching the World (3:54). From Jeff's solo album Watching the World. 6. Let it Be (4:02). From Jeff's solo album Watching the World. 7. Stars (2001) (5:36). Rerecording of track from Arc Angel. 8. Calling to You (4:11). New composition. 9. Fortune Teller (3:44). From Jeff's solo album Images of Forever. 10. Hand in Hand (4:27). From Jeff's solo album Images of Forever. 11. Sailing Ships (4:36). From Jeff's solo album Images of Forever. 12. Dangerous Game (5:02). New composition. 13. Stay (3:29). New composition. 14. Kings of Nations (6:40). New composition. The production is lush throughout; the arrangements captivating. When I use the term progressive AOR to categorize Jeff's works, I mean that the arrangements and structure are not of the stereotypicalVerse-chorus-verse-chorus-solo-chorus-out format, yet the hooks and choruses are there in spades! Different enough in structure and arrangement to hold your attention, yet never so pretentious as to detract from the melodies and harmonies. If I had to make an aural comparison, I would say that this material is very similar to Big-Generator era Yes (one of the most underrated melodic albums ever released IMHO). This is a greatest hits package and then some; the new material integrates extremely well with the older. I cannot stress enough how excellent this album is. I suggest you pick it up now. Rating (0-100): 95 (Fantastic! Essential! You MUST own this!)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If You Like Progressive Rock and An Excellent Recording!, November 9, 2010

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What more can be said? This is a Cannata release and all he does is 5-star!