Will Power

Will Power

ASIN: B0009VX96M

Track Listings

1. Earthshakin'

2. Will Power

3. The Goddess

4. Drowning in your Eyes

5. New Life

6. Italia

7. Espana

8. X-Factor

9. Illuminata

Editorial Reviews
About the Artist
Will Donato is an exciting performer and songwriter with a stellar list of credits and movie sountracks to his name including Smooth Jazz stars - Steve Oliver, Steve Reid (Rippingtons)and Greg Karukas; Pop Stars-Toni Childs, Gerald Levert and Richard Marx. Will's soundtrack credits include the movie hit, "Thelma and Louise", "The Wedding Planner" (starring Jennifer Lopez), and other hits on Warner Brothers Studios, Orion Pictures and New World Pictures. Will's debut CD release, "Will Power" reflects his signature-style sound and energy as evidenced in his live shows and concert venues. The "Will Power" CD reflects the romantic spirit and melodic voice of Will's horns. One listen to Will Donato's "Will Power" CD, will find you singing similar praises for the artist and his music.

Tracks:

For the Beauty of the Earth
O Holy Jesus
Morning Has Broken
As the Bridegroom to His Chosen
I Sing the Mighty Power of God
He Shall Freed His Flock
My Shepherd Will Supply My Need
Lord Bless You and Keep You
I'm Trying to Be Like Jesus
Rejoice the Lord Is King!
Jesu, The Very Thought Is Sweet
Pilgrim's Hymn
I Believe in Christ
God So Loved the World
This Is the Christ
For I Am Called Thy Name
Consider the Lillies

Customer Reviews:

Absolutely the BEST !.......2006-05-31

Our church choir sang a few of these songs which I loved, so I decided to order it. It is a very sweet, gentle, inspiring collection of music. Many times when you get a CD, you are fortunate to find 2-4 on there that you really like enough to play regularly. But on this one, every song is wonderful. This music is so spiritually uplifting and peaceful that you will want to play it regularly. Some if may bring some tears it is so beautiful. John Rutter has a way with this type of music. You will probably want to be giving some of these cd's away to those you love.

Great for bringing a child into this world.......2005-12-22

I had this CD on while in labor with my last child. We had a wonderful homebirth and what better then to have the spirit in our home with this music as we welcomed a brand new baby. It helped me relax and helped the birth be peaceful, calm, and spiritual.

CD like new.......2005-10-02

This CD was advertised as "like new" and it was -- in fact, it was still in the plastic wrapper. I couldn't have found a better deal or quicker service. Everything was great!

The Sweetest Music.......2004-06-07

I love this CD. My family and I listened to it over and over and over again, during the last few weeks of my mother's life. It has been a comfort to me in time of sorrow. Now it brings tears every time I listen to it. This music is like loving arms around me. It touches my soul. I've given so many away, I should have bought a case of them.

This is my new all-time-favorite CD!.......2004-04-22

I bought this CD because I had heard "My Shepherd Will Supply My Need" once and loved it. But it's just one of the many beautiful songs on this CD. I'm at a loss to describe what joy this music brings to me each time I listen to it. I carry it from house to car and back again so I can enjoy it wherever I am. I've given away several "Consider the Lilies" CD's to friends and relatives, something I've never done before. Anyone who is facing a serious challenge in life will be uplifted and comforted by this ethereal music.

Googol Power: Multiplication Vacation Soundtrack

Average customer rating:

Wonderful
Kids love it!
OK
Googols of Fun
fun and educational for all ages

Googol Power: Multiplication Vacation Soundtrack
Googol Power
Manufacturer: Googol Learning
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0002DUSKC
Release Date: 2004-06-01

Tracks:

Introduction, Like Magic (Jon Hemingway, Susan Jarema, David Pavane)
Multiplication Vacation (Mr I-Yurgen Ilaender)
Something About Nothing (Gary Huntbach)
Only One of Each (Gary Huntbach)
Two Two Two (Mr I-Yurgen Ilaender)
Ancient Egypt (3x) (Mr I-Yurgen Ilaender)
Animals of Africa (4x) (Gary Huntbach)
Multiply By Fives (David Pavane)
Penguin Rap (6x) (Mr I-Yurgen Ilaender)
Googol Power Song: Cardios Warm-up (Jon Hemingway, Susan Jarema, and David Pavane)
Seven Natural Wonders (David Pavane)
Yodel Odel Eight (Krista Pavane)
Kingaroo Didge (9x) (Mr I-Yurgen Ilaender)
Leonardo Da Vinci (10x) (David Pavane)
Art of the World (11x) (Gary Huntbatch)
Planetary Rock (Gary Huntbatch)
Constellations And Stars (David Pavane)
We Know How to Multiply (David Pavane)

Album Description

Math, Music and More... with Canada's Favourite Children's Group (2005 "Indie" Winner)

The award winning Googol Power Math Series combines great MUSIC, an entertaining STORY and LAYERED LEARNING that provides educational FUN for all ages. Listeners will learn about our world, music, art, history and science while practicing math.

THERE'S BIG TROUBLE ON EARTH!
Nena and the GoogolKids are having trouble learning their times tables! Send in the Googols, who use their powers to make multiplication an exciting adventure that journeys "from the jungles deep in Africa, to the icefields of Antarctica" and even into outer space! Follow Azatara, Cozmo, El Mundo the Great Wizard, and their friends Mr. I and Gary Q, as they use music and exploration to learn all about multiplication.

The award-winning* CD "Multiplication Vacation" has received amazing reviews from children, parents, and teachers. This soundtrack features over 70 minutes of learning, including 18 original songs, fascinating facts, jokes and "googols of fun" for the whole family. Lessons cover multiplication facts 0 to 13, skip-counting, math rules, world geography, famous characters in history and astronomy.

* 2005 Winner Canadian Independent Music Awards for Canada's Favourite Children's Group
* 2005 Family Review Center's Seal of Approval
* 2005 Carschooling Award
* 2004 Dr. Toy's Best Vacation Children's Product Winner
* 2004 Winner of The National Parenting Center's Seal of Approval
* 2004 Children's Music Web Best Educational Recording
* 2004 Children's Music Web Best Song for Leonardo Da Vinci

The Googol Power Math Series (educational music for the family) was designed to spark curiosity about our world and beyond.

The award winning albums "Addition Celebration" and "Crazy 4 Math" are also in this series.

Customer Reviews:

Wonderful.......2007-07-02

My children LOVE this CD. It has helped them so much with their mulitplication tables. My 8 year old's teacher has asked where to get it as well. Everytime we go somewhere they ask to hear it. Wonderful product!

Kids love it!.......2007-05-25

The music is upbeat and tells a story. I think the kids enjoy this and the addition soundtrack more than any of the educational CD's they have. I wish more learning tapes were this creative!

OK.......2006-12-21

The songs are catchy my 8 and 9 year olds like the songs but the multiplication parts in the songs are sometimes spaced out with lots of words in between. Very hard to actually memorize times tables...

Googols of Fun.......2005-06-08

Bird-like creatures from space named googols (named after a very large number) take you on an exciting adventure through the universe in this award winning product, teaching facts about numbers and world geography at the same time.
The multiplication vacation "movie soundtrack" help make the learning of multiplication facts fun and exciting.
The CD begins with a "star wars" feel-"Long, long, long ago in a galaxy faraway..." -grabbing your kids attention from the get-go.
My kids enjoy listening to the songs, and once the CD turns off I can often hear them humming a few of the tunes and chanting the phrase "googol power." My 4 year old particularly enjoyed "two two two" and "penguin rap" was a big hit with everyone.
If you're looking for some catchy "educational" music to play at home or in the car, look no further..It's right here.

fun and educational for all ages.......2005-03-01

My kids, 2 and 4, love this CD. They sing along and ask questions about the songs, making a great opportunity to teach them about multiplication. The songs are grown-up friendly, I particularly like the 13 song.

Average customer rating:

Excellent 80s love song
Hot music by a hot male (and female)
What a Classic!

Love Power
Will to Power
Manufacturer: Sony Music Special Products
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Will to Power
Tara Kemp
Where Do We Go From Here
Snap! Attack: The Best of Snap, Remixes & All
Finally

ASIN: B000002Z2U
Release Date: 2003-02-04

Tracks:

BABY I LOVE YOUR WAY/FREEBIRD MEDLEY (FREEBABY)
BOOGIE NIGHTS
IT'S MY LIFE
SHOW ME THE WAY
SEARCHIN'
I'M NOT IN LOVE
BEST FRIEND'S GIRL
CLOCK ON THE WALL
JOURNEY HOME
ANTI-SOCIAL

Customer Reviews:

Excellent 80s love song.......2007-01-21

I would Recommend this one from the 80s because it sounds just as Fantastic as It did when I heard it in the 80s on Vh1

Hot music by a hot male (and female).......2001-09-27

I love this album!! It has so many good songs to snuggle to and to just remember the good times to. When they perform together on this album, you will be ready for love. (Besides, he is such a hunk!)

What a Classic!.......1999-06-28

I love every song from Will To Power, it brings back many memories. The music and the vocals are a well thought combonation. Buy this!

Average customer rating:

Unforgivable
Best CD of the 80s
This album started the Freestyle Movement
Great Memories!
Sorry.... I cannot give it less than one star.

Will to Power
Will to Power
Manufacturer: Sony
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Alisha
Love Power
Love Child
Take It While It's Hot
Nothing Matters Without Love

ASIN: B0000026D7
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

Dreamin'
Searchin'
Baby, I Love Your Way/Freebird Medley (Free Baby)
Somebody Told Me
Fading Away
Say It's Gonna Rain
Zarathustra
Show Me The Way
Strangers
Anti-Social

Customer Reviews:

Unforgivable.......2004-12-18

If ever negative values were deserved, this is the one. Not that Baby I Love Your Way was all that good to begin with, but to first pair it with Freebird and then to give the Skynyrd song a worse turn than Frampton - unbelievable that we had to suffer through this schlock (can't use a stronger word on Amazon.com) in 1988. Horrible, unforgivable, just about as bad as 1980s music gets.

Best CD of the 80s.......2002-09-05

3 freestyle dance songs that all hit #1 on the dance charts. And 1 ballad that went to #1 on the popcharts and still gets heavy airplay today. I highly recommend this CD

This album started the Freestyle Movement.......2002-07-19

Best album of the late 80s. The 3 big dance songs are classics ("Dreamin", "Say it's Gonna Rain" and "Fading Away". The ballad, "Baby I Love Your Way/Freebird" was extremely creative and one of the best ballads of all times. The radio stations still play this as a heavy recurrent.

Great Memories!.......2001-12-02

I love "Baby I love your way"! It was one of my childhood songs and reminds me each and everytime what beautiful things I have in this world...

This song was originaly sang by Will To Power for the first time ever, and I say this for the customers who are looking for this song ("With the boy and the girl singing..")..

The whole album's good, and I will truly recommend it for every music fan, and even the ones that love the 80s just like me.

The whole album: Good
"Baby I love your way.." song: A MUST!

Sorry.... I cannot give it less than one star........2000-11-11

You are kidding me, right? This "group" epitomizes all that was wrong with music in the 80's. The total lack of musical talent barely masked by over-produced electronic enhancment, while shredding not one but TWO classic rock and roll ballads. This CD is not worthy to be utilized as a coaster for a cheap light beer. Run away. Very fast.

Xena: Warrior Princess, Volume Six : Original Television Soundtrack

Average customer rating:

Great, but no prize
Xena;Warrior Princess volume six
Great Collection
Exceptional
A MIX OF THE BEST, THE WORST AND THE MISSING

Xena: Warrior Princess, Volume Six : Original Television Soundtrack

Manufacturer: Varese Sarabande
ProductGroup: Music
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ASIN: B00005LMK2
Release Date: 2001-07-10

Tracks:

With the Angels
Battling Archangles
Go to Them
Body Snatch
Resistence
Gab's Trial
They're Coming
Back from the Dead
She'll Be Here
Callisto in Hell
Way of Pain
Kee Coming
End of Coming
Ring
Valhalla
On a Cow
Up the Rhein
Rhein Maidens
Out of Options
Kiss
Return of the Rheingold
Pas de Deux Femmes
You Will Dance

Tracks:

Sounds of War
To the Rising Sun
Sounds of Life and Death
Snow Falling on Cedars
Burning Higuchi
Die Demon
Reality of Dreams
Xena Vs. Yodishi
Return to Chin
Power of the Book
Secret of the Powder
Haulin' to the North
Mausoleum
It's Over
Love Is a Weapon
United in Love
Joxer the Mighty
Play's the Thing
Woman's a Natural Thing/Miss Known World
Day in the Life
Catching Fish
Up in the Trees
Things in Common
Down the Valley
Neighbor Lady
Smelling Mortality
Chasin' Chickens
Quill Is Mightier
Here Girl
Xena Main Title

Customer Reviews:

Great, but no prize.......2002-03-31

The selections from the Ring trilogy, Friends in need and Fallen Angel were excellent, however, some of the special request such as joxer the mighty, seemed a little bit rushed. Wasn't that song on Volume 2 already? Where was M'Lila's song from Destiny, or the music played During the first Kiss in "The Quest"
The cd has its good points, personally "It's Over" from "THAB" with its haunting melodies portraying the consequences of war.

Xena;Warrior Princess volume six.......2002-01-09

I am so happy that the last and final cd has come out, now my collection is complete. I am very sad for the show ending, but I am glad to still collect things.

Great Collection.......2001-12-25

Well, I have them all by now, but this last one is a great collection, with the added bonus of the music from A Friend In Need.
Just another fine addition to my Xena collection!

Exceptional.......2001-11-30

I am a fanatic and devoted Xenite.I have a huge problem:i can't stop listening to that cd,since the first time i listened to it,which means 1 month!That cd is really exceptional and i think that every true and genuine Xenite should buy it!It's really good!I was moved when i heard the Fallen Angel part.I was passioned when i heard the Ring Trilogy!I was astonishing when i heard the bonus cues that were included,especially the cue from The Quill Is Mightier(fishin part),oh,i was completely satisfied!
Though,there is a complain:i can't understand,why after 6 cd's,the producers don't do a cd including cues like:M'laila's song,the cues from the Bacchaen festival,music from Deja Vou All Over Again,where in the end,Gabrielle says to Xena those wonderful words,or even the scene of the kiss in The Quest!That,i can't understand it!
Last, i believe that whoever likes LoDuca's music style,should buy this cd.
Pay attention to the 22 cue:Pas De Deux Femmes.It is one of a something and whoever remembers what's the scene of this song,will agree with me!Mmmm!

A MIX OF THE BEST, THE WORST AND THE MISSING.......2001-11-29

To all truly Xena fans this CD is a must-have but have some lacks... Fun (comedy episodes music) scores destroy the the great combination of FALLEN ANGEL, THE RHEINGOLD TRILOGY AND I FRIEND IN NEED. In the first selections LoDuca creates spectacular high level music good enough to be played in a Symphony orchestra concert. The others selections have easy-to-fill-space western cowboy music instead of put M'Lilas song of DESTINY, Amazon's climbing trees of ADVENTURES IN THE SIN TRADE and NAJARA vs XENA music that would be gladly accepted by us. I doubt the company will launch a next CD but if they'll do this track and another valuable more must be there and the adittion of some famous characters quotes like "I have many skills" from Xena.

Average customer rating:

Great album with acoustic vibe
Best album from the band
acoustic perfection
Had given up on music until...
Amazing!

Back In The Bottle
Tammany Hall NYC
Manufacturer: Glassrecords
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00004TY08
Release Date: 2000-06-01

Tracks:

wait for jane
back in the bottle
first night
wintertime
cindy
kiss droppin' down
always on sunday
suddenly not alone
someone
delicious melancholy
andy climb down

Album Description

Contains the hit "Always on Sunday" as featured on HBO!

Customer Reviews:

Great album with acoustic vibe.......2007-03-30

The album starts with the touching "Wait For Jane," peaks with the incredible "Cindy," then rides off into the sunset with "Andy Climb Down." The album has a gripping acoustic vibe that blends triumphantly with Stephen O'Reilly's vocals. A powerful performance without raucous instrumentals that is worth a listen.

Best album from the band.......2007-01-10

This is by far the best album by Tammany Hall NYC. I could do a review of each track, but what's the point? Every review would be "awesome track".

If you've heard some of their other work, or more commonly, if you've heard some tammany on the tv show Scrubs, then this is definitely an album you want

acoustic perfection.......2006-03-31

I first heard the song "Wait For Jane" when it was used as "Wait For You" in an HBO promo for their Sunday Night lineup back in 2002. I immediately had to know who sang that song. My research led me to Tammany Hall NYC. I ordered the CD right away since it was only available on their website at the time. I was not disappointed. This disc is solid from beginning to end.

"Always On Sunday" was another song that HBO used, I believe, and it is simply amazing. I can't say enough about these guys, how they are still flying under the radar is beyond me.

I give this CD 5 stars because of the "turd factor". The "turd factor" score here is 0. Which is good. A turd is a song that is so unlistenable that it is a must skip. You can enjoy this CD from beginning to end and throw the CD remote away and let it play.

My search for their music has definitely paid off, this CD is still in my regular rotation 4 years after buying it.

Had given up on music until..........2003-03-22

Tammany Hall NYC is incredible. I own over 800 CDs and for the past 6 months haven't bought a single piece of music because nothing out there was of interest to me. Until, I heard this band on HBO. It took forever for me to figure out who they were. I bought their album immediately and it is all I listen to. They have instantly become one of my favorite bands. Like other reviewers have written, every song can stand alone, not one song sounds like the next. The music is unlike any I've ever heard before. I highly recommend this album if you're looking for something that you didn't believe was even out there.

Amazing!.......2002-11-10

I absolutely LOVE this band. This is the kind of music that you not only hear but feel. To the individual who what wondering about what song was on the HBO commercial, it is called Waiting For You, which is a remake of Waiting For Jane. The entire song is the same except they replaced Jane with You in the title and lyrics. Either version is great. I only hope more people come to learn about this band.

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Magic Banana!
Children's music that adults will really like

Make Some Noise
The Quiet Ones
Manufacturer: Not Big Records
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Magic Banana
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You Can't Hide Your Bike
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Fizzy Milk

Customer Reviews:

Magic Banana!.......2007-07-05

We ALL love this album. Could Magic Banana be the best song ever written?!? Possibly......

Children's music that adults will really like.......2005-09-15

In my former youthful life, I was a huge fan of the band Muckafurgason, an extremely witty, clever, funny and talented indie band that played the downtown NYC circuit from 1994-2002. You can imagine how excited I was when I learned that two of the members, Andy and Chris, were recording a children's album as The Quiet Ones. Just released, "Make Some Noise" is an awesome alternative to mainstream children's music like the Wiggles or Barney.

Andy told me that when he had his daughter Cecily three years ago, it was hard for him to find music for her that didn't drive him up the wall so he and Mucka bandmate Chris wrote some songs that were aimed at kids but wouldn't offend parents. When I asked him who their influences were, he politely said, "BAD kids music and good grown-up music."

What sets The Quiet Ones apart from typical children's music is that they're not condescending and preachy (like Barney). Andy says, "We don't feel the need for every song to have an educational/moralistic message. Not that we're against that, and we do a little bit of it in passing. But the emphasis is more on fun and fueling kids' imaginations."

With titles like Magic Banana, You Can't Hide Your Bike, How Fast Can You Run? and Invisible Trousers, you get an idea of the humor and appeal of their songs.

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Will Power, it should say "Will Passion"!
silky horn
Great smooth jazz.

Will Power
Will Donato
Manufacturer: Generation Records Online
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0009VX96M
Release Date: 2005-02-14

Tracks:

Earthshakin'
Will Power
The Goddess
Drowning in your Eyes
New Life
Italia
Espana
X-Factor
Illuminata

Customer Reviews:

Will Power, it should say "Will Passion"!.......2005-09-13

Will releases his true passion and power of love for his music here. My husband and I enjoy listening to this CD, we have it cranked to play all through the house...we would love to see him live...come up to Seattle Will! Thanks for sharing your love of music with us, you truly are a gifted and blessed musician!

silky horn.......2005-07-17

Yeah, I found it and it was worth it. This is a very nice smooth jazz cd. Very easy to listen to. It should not take 2 to 3 weeks to get this cd. A lot of people are missing out on some really nice music. This guy is silky smooth and he lays down a really nice groove. Check it out.

Great smooth jazz........2005-07-08

This is truly great smooth jazz. I had a difficult time finding this CD, and you will too as it seems to be either out of print or there is a distribution problem for this unknown record label, Generation Records. Its classic smooth jazz that borrows some licks from quite a few R&B artists of the '70s like The Brothers Johnson. Also, you can hear Steve Reid's influence quite well. This is very easy to play and listen to, and its never distracting as the music is quite pleasant. I give this CD my highest recommendation. Its hard to find, but you'll be rewarded with some great smooth jazz if you do find it.

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"There comes a time to close your eyes to what is real"
ROCK REPORT says.....
Melodic Prog Metal at its Best

9 Elements of Inner Vision
Eyefear
Manufacturer: Nightmare Records
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ASIN: B0007GP5YI
Release Date: 2005-02-15

Tracks:

Elements
Two Souls Apart
Illumination Fades
Where Clouds Divide
Dawn (A New Beginning) - While The World Sleeps
Pt. 1 - Dreams
Pt 2 - Altered Visions
The Script Of Sorrowed Tales
Vivid Window
Beyond The Twilight

Product Description

1. Elements
2. Two Souls Apart
3. Illumination Fades
4. Where Clouds Divide
5. Dawn
6. PT1 Dreams
7. PT2 Altered Visions
8. Script Of Sorrowed Tales, The
9. Vivid Window
10. Beyond The Twilight

Format: CD

Customer Reviews:

"There comes a time to close your eyes to what is real".......2006-11-16

There are very few moments on this album that rise above the mid-tempo range, whereas the songcraft relies heavily on arrangements and the often dazzling vocals of Danny Cecati. His control is excellent while some of his sustained vocals are impressively long and expressive and is the main reason I keep returning to this album. In fact, he is the brightest highlight on a very strong recording. "Two Souls Apart" shows off his talents with emotion and power all the while the band interplay, while not especially amazing is otherwise solid and frequently high quality. When "Illumination Fades" hits with its insanely catchy stop/start guitar riffs beneath Danny's already established vocals is when this band truly shines, with a tasteful guitar solo as added polish. "Where Clouds Divide" continues on the same mid-tempo path where the songcraft is more important than speed riffing and/or meth-induced double-bass drumming. This is wherein my primary complaint lies. Every now and again a song slows down too much or the arrangements become sparse to the point of becoming slightly boring, making the vocals carry the song exclusively. But the arrangements can also be fairly interesting, though not all that original, such as piano interludes or string sections. But there are plenty of hooks, as well, such as on "Dawn (a new beginning)" with its catchy guitar-work and fluid tempo-shifts making it one of the strongest tracks on the album. "While The World Sleeps, pt.1 Dreams" is actually pretty until the guitars increase in presence and remind me that this is actually a Progressive Metal creation. "While The World Sleeps, pt.2 Altered Visions" seemlessly continues the epic soundscape with a balladesque intro before turning Progressive and up-tempo where Eyefear are clearly at their best, continuing to showcase the talent of their lead vocalist throughout. "The Script Of Sorrowed Tales" is the fastest song yet with plenty of Progressive-style guitar riffs and a couple of guitar solos that are once again laced into the song structure rather than exercises in egomaniacal bombast. While "Vivid Window" is an acceptable ballad, Danny Cecati's vocals help elevate an otherwise unremarkable song. This is easily the weakest track on the album. But then "Beyond Twilight" picks things up again to finish the album with a flourish. All in all, the good production and intelligent songcraft are enough for me to recommend this CD to fans of mid-tempo Progressive Metal who enjoy quality vocals and thoughtfully arranged song structures. Eyefear are definitely a band to look for in the future. Thank you.

ROCK REPORT says............2005-12-19

Progressive metal fanatics will definitely spend some pleasurable hours with this release, which is blessed with an above average production thanks to producer Endel Rivers (Vanishing Point, Black Majesty) and the mixing duties of Andy LaRocque (King Diamond, Evergrey)

Melodic Prog Metal at its Best.......2005-03-04

Every once in a while an album comes along and takes you by storm. It's not necessarily the most groundbreaking or an unusually original record, but it has this certain quality to it that directly speaks to you and occupies your stereo/discman for a good many weeks - non-stop!

Eyefear's 9 Elements of Inner Vision is that kind of an album. I'd never heard of this band until this CD of theirs came out, and was quite surprised that it was actually their sophomore release. It turned out they had already released their first one in 1996; so they're no newcomers. 9 Elements of Inner Vision, however, is what put them on the map, possibly because of their new line-up, especially singer Danny Cecati (ex-Pegazus). Cecati is an unbelievably amazing vocalist; he can scream like there's no tomorrow and deliver heart-wrenchingly emotional tunes. I haven't heard this band's debut, but I'd bet that it sounds completely different from 9 Elements, since this is one of those albums heavily characterized by bands' lead singers. At first, Danny Cecati reminded me of former Steel Prophet vocalist Rick Mythiasin's style on the debut album of Redemption. Sort of like an aggressive power metal vocalist singing for a melodic progressive band. On the other hand, his phrasing is more in the lines of Roy Khan (ex-Conception, Kamelot) and perhaps the lead singer of Pagan's Mind. If you've heard any of these guys, you can bet that Cecati possesses a killer voice that you will most probably be impressed with. Check out the killer scream at the end of track two, "Two Souls Apart". The other song, "Where Clouds Divide" is even scarier. It opens with emotional vocals that quickly turn into a powerful falsetto scream right off the bat. His slower singing is even more amazing. There are two ballads here with great piano work and intense vocal harmonies.

The music also has certain reference points. I was immediately forced to think of Eternity X's The Edge album when I heard the first couple of tracks on this disc - the groovy bass, in particular. Guitarist and main songwriter, Kosta Papazoglou, plays extremely crunchy rhythms over delicately woven keyboard arrangements. The contrast is most likely going to appeal to fans of Evergrey. The dark tone of the music, lyrics and even artwork are going to add to it. I was pleasantly surprised to find out in the booklet that Andy LaRocque had mixed the album. Since LaRocque mixed my favourite Evergrey album, In Search of Truth, as well, and Eyefear members being big fans of the band, I believe this disc may garner tons of fans, provided that it reaches the right audience. I've heard other people comparing Eyefear to bands like Vanishing Point, which I agree with whole-heartedly (producer Endell Rivers has worked with both bands), and some others, including Control Denied, Conception, Vanden Plas, and Ark. I seem to detect some Pagan's Mind like arrangements here, which is a big plus, given that Celestial Entrance is one of the most brilliantly produced prog metal discs, ever.

Back to Eyefear. Their brand of music could be labeled melodic prog metal with various time signatures, alternating between wicked vocals and guitar runs with shifts of mood and colour. The guitar solos here are no doubt going to please fans of Symphony X. What I particularly like about this disc is that there isn't a single overplayed riff for the sake of showing off. Keyboardist Sammy Giaccotto's melodies are soft, yet sparse and they are laid over the music like a thick blanket. The drumming is more direct and not as complex as some other prog bands out there. Its directness and double bass drum use may also appeal to fans of power metal, but I'd hardly call Eyefear "power-prog". I've always hated that term anyway; besides, the music presented on this disc is certainly progressive in style. One little complaint could be made about the packaging; on the back of the CD sleeve it says there are 10 tracks on this album, while there are only 9. Mattias Noren's artwork and layout is fantastic. I can pretty much tell his work by heart now, cause he's really developing a distinctive style. I've been listening to this disc for nearly two months now, and repeated listens have revealed that the songs on this disc are a tad same-y, i.e. not as ultra-diverse as Eternity X's The Edge (then, what is as diverse as The Edge anyway?). But I'm not complaining; this is one of the greatest bands I've discovered recently and I can see many others enjoying them as much, if not more.

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