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Damage Control
(Frontiers - 2012)
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Jeff Scott Soto has a new album out, it's called Damage Control. It's 3 years since his last studio album, but after Beautiful Mess he delivered 2 live albums - and spent a lot time on the road with Trans-Siberian Orchestra. Die A Little is a bit too poppy for me, but with Tears That I Cry they can hook me up again. The riff-based Krazy World is another highlight, the prominent bass and heavy riffs give it a heavy edge and a the hookline will soon haunt you! AfterWorld is another rocker, this time spiced up with big backings and a cool guitar solo. The closer NeverEnding War is a slow, slightly melancholy rocker with a deeper meaning. The deluxe edition has 3 bonus tracks, but I only have the regular edition and so I can't tell you anything about these tracks. Fans of JSS won't be disappointed, but I think that it depends on which of his albums are your favorites you will favorize different tunes. I prefer the rock tunes, but at the end of the day there aren't any weak tracks and so it's just a matter of taste. |
Live At Firefest
(Frontiers - 2010)
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This is the 4th live album of JSS who released live albums in 2003, 2004 and 2009. One Night In Madrid was released 2009 and now fans get the Firefest show. He played Firefest 2008 and so the show is almost the same as One Night In Madrid, just the cover version of Frozen is missing. Both shows were recorded during the Beautiful Mess tour, so it's no big surprise and even the solos are almost the same. But one has to give respect for JSS to head over to the UK over the weekend - he was rehearsing with TSO at that time -, have just one rehearsal with the band and then rock the house. Okay, the band played together before, but it's been almost a year since the last show.
Why it's a DCD I have no clue, coz with 71+ minutes running time it would have fit onto a single CD. For fans who have been at Firefest it's a great way to keep the memory alive, but if you aren't a die-hard fan and if you already own One Night In Madrid, then you probably like to spend money on a different release.... If you don't have the Spanish show in your collection, then you probably like to grab the Firefest show, coz it rocks more then the Madrid recording. But it's more a matter of taste then a matter of quality, but nobody expects JSS to release a half-baked album.
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One Night In Madrid
(Frontiers - 2009)
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Jeff Scott Soto (JSS). It will take far too much space to make an introduction for the former frontman of Journey. He has now made a new double CD One Night In Madrid with old and new songs together in a mix of his own. It is evident above all doubts that Soto is a musical capasity like only a few others in todays music life. He is spreading his musical interest wide, and most dominant on this double album is the phenomenal guitar play. Best songs on the album are Drowning From Your Love and Our Song.
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One Night In Madrid
(Frontiers - 2009)
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Melodic metal, hard rock fans know Jeff Scott Soto from his various bands and projects, but lately he seems to concentrate more on his solo career and now he has another live album recorded. One Night In Madrid was recorded earlier this year on his Beautiful Mess tour. The show was also recorded for a DVD which will hit the stores together with the double CD.
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Beautiful Mess
(Frontiers - 2009)
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With Beautiful Mess Jeff Scott Soto presents his new solo album and soon becomes obvious that JSS blends his influences into a beautiful mess. The opener 21st Century is a cool rocker with a dash funk and heavy riffs. But the tune can also surprise you with slow parts and a catchy hook. A kind of old-fashioned balladesque rocker is Cry Me A River, but the track sounds fresh. An emotional track which comes alive through JSS vocals. Next you get a ballad called Gin & Tonic Sky based on acoustic guitar and vocals. Acoustic guitar leads into Hey which is an semi-acoustic rocker which soon hooks you up. Great tune! A melancholy ballad is Broken Man. This song has a soul! Enchanting! An up-tempo tune is Mountain, this one sticks out with its funky sounds and heavy riffing. A heavy up-tempo rocker is Our Song which carries a positive vibe, but also has some mid-paced parts. A song has a party feeling, even if the lyrics don't go along with it. But a very cool tune! With Bring It Home he presents a track which is based in 70's rock, but again JSS wove in other elements... Partly it gets a bit funky. With a heavy groove JSS kicks off Testify - and hooks you up! Slowly they start Wherever You Wanna Go with acoustic guitar, but they speed up - for awhile. An emotional tune with balladesque passages and rocking parts. The last track is Kick It, another ballad, but this time a bit Beatles-que. The physical CD has 2 bonus tracks and a bonus DVD. The first bonus track is Heart Starts Healing which is a balladesque rocker with a cool melody and will soon make you sing along. An ear catcher. Last, but not least Take U Over With Me - another balladesque rocker which fits well to the album. |
Lost In The Translation
(Frontiers - 2009)
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At Prism Jeff Scott Soto had different musicians involved, for Lost In The Translation he gathered some musicians who did the whole album with him and so the album has a band feeling. For the re-release JSS added 5 bonus tracks incl. the bonus track of the original Japanese version and an acoustic version of an album track. |
Prism (re-release)
(Frontiers - 2009)
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Since Jeff Scott Soto stepped into the limelight with Yngwie Malmsteen - at Malmsteen's debut album - he sang in many amazing bands and JSS presented in 1994 his first solo album Love Parade. In 2002 his second solo album Prism was released by Frontiers Records, now the Italian label is re-released the album and Mr. Soto added 6 bonus tracks! That's value for money! |
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