Wednesday, 29 October 2008

MICHAEL GLEASON - CHILDREN OF THE CHOICES-1990
















THIS ALBUM CONTAIN(10-TRACKS)
1-CHILDREN OF THE CHOICES
2-WESTERN WORLD
3-FEEDING THE FIRE
4-ONE BREATH AWAY
5-DON'T GIVE INTO THE NIGHT
6-TRUE TO MYSELF
7-LIFE ON THE LINE
8-NATURE OF THE BEAST
9-FROM PAGE NEWS
10-HEART OF STONE
MICHAEL GLEASON-VOICES FROM THE OLD WORLD-1986















THIS ALBUM CONTAIN(13-TRACKS)
1-THE SANDS OF SINAI
2-A GREAT PROCESSOIN
3-THE WILDERNESS
4-TABLETS OF STONE
5-ACROSS THE JORDAN
6-PRAYER OF THE PUBLICAN
7-AT THE DOOR OF THE WITTENBURG CATHEDRAL
8-(MARTIN LUTHER AND THE 19 THESES)
9-SUITE FOR ALL SEASONS
10-SPRING
11-SUMMER
12-AUTUMN
13-WINTER
(Voices From The Old Wolrd)Was An Instrumental Album
(From Former Member Of AD)
(Co-Produced By Kerry Livgren)
MICHAEL GLEASON-EVERY ROAD-2002















THIS WAS HIS LAST ALBUM CALLED-EVERY ROAD
THIS ALBUM CONTAIN(12-TRACKS)
1-EVERY ROAD
2-MAYBE I DON'T KNOW
3-STRANGER
4-SOUL TOWN
5-OUT OF SIGHT/OUT OF MIND
6-NOTHING'S CHANGED
7-JOE AVARAGE
8-THE MORNING NEWS
9-THUTH IS
10-WILL YOU BE THERE?
11-SUDDENLY
12-ALL'S FORGIVEN
Every Road is the new solo CD release from Numavox artist Michael Gleason. The subject matter is centered in common ground life experience, taking an honest look at how it plays out day to day. The 12 songs are sometimes observational, sometimes intensely personal, and always to the point. Musically, the album has an aggressive acoustic and electric guitar-driven foundation, with vocal hooks and harmonies in generous supply. Michael sings the lead vocals, and plays most of the acoustic guitar tracks, some keyboards, and a few electric passes. The band is made up of Atlanta and Nashville all-stars, including
drummers Scott Meeder and Jon Chalden,
bassists Jackie Street and Pat Malone,
keyboardist John Carrozza,
guitarists Sonny Lallerstedt and Jason Hoard.

Every Road by Michael Gleason is a pleasing and addictive power pop departure. I heard a random song not long ago called ("Maybe I Dont Know") and immediately declared it the best song I'd heard that year. Soon after, I found out it was by Michael Gleason and was incredulous! Being only familiar with Gleason as a member of the 80s CCM group AD, I was shocked to discover that this music, this very voice, belonged to him. I acquired the CD and found it to be consistantly good, but not quite up to the level of the first song I'd heard. I found it to be sneakily addictive however. The production is pristine and top notch musicianship abounds throughout. To compare, I'd liken it to a less eclectic and more positive Kevin Gilbert with strong vocals and very naked processing. Truly a breath of fresh air!(http://www.holymetalrob.com/)

1 comment :

Unknown said...

I've been searching a long time for Michael Gleasons' Every Road album, and it seems imposible to find anywhere. You don't don't happen to have it, do you?

Lennart Östman
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