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Not content to be respected for his talents as an above average blues-rocker, Jonny Lang makes a rather abrupt change on his third album. Unfortunately, it's to a below average, religiously inspired, hard rocking singer/songwriter. Arriving nearly five years after his last release, there is no problem with Lang realigning himself and staking his claim as a more "adult" musician. But between over-the-top vocals that sound like he's straining to zip up his trousers and turgid tunes that lie languid between funk, hard rock, and bluesy R&B, the album lost whatever audience he still had and didn't acquire any newcomers either. Additionally the tracks are fattened up with multiple overdubs and Pro Tools-enhanced sweetening, making the majority of them sound like dated, second-rate Journey-styled arena rock. Some of the blame should be handed to producer/co-songwriter Marti Frederiksen, who seems to think that ladling on strings, drum tracks, and as much extraneous goop as possible will make Lang more "contemporary." It generally fails and one hopes that Lang can bounce back on his next project. Even the comparatively stripped-down "Touch" is obliterated by Lang's uncomfortably strained vocals that make it sound like he's trying to imitate Prince at karaoke night. The acoustic title track starts to make amends, but coming 13 songs in, it's too little too late. A closing "bonus live version" of Stevie Wonder's "Living for the City" finally nails it, but Lang's singing is still pretentious, the blaring horns are overkill, and it only accentuates how subpar the material on the rest of the disc is. It's a major disappointment and setback for a once promising musician.
© Hal Horowitz /TiVo
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Marti Frederiksen, Producer, Drums, Engineer, Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - RICHARD CHYCKI, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - TOM LORD-ALGE, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Jonny Lang, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2003 Interscope Geffen (A&M) Records A Division of UMG Recordings Inc.
Neely Dinkins Jr., ComposerLyricist - Bruce Dukov, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Armen Garabedian, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Katia Popov, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Matt Funes, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Joel Derouin, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Clayton Haslop, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Bisharat, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Erdody, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Anthony Hamilton, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Joey Waronker, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Tal Herzberg, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - CHRIS LORD-ALGE, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Miguel Martínez, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Robin Olson, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Mario DeLeon, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Natalie Leggett, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Sara Parkins, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Alex Al, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - David Low, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Berj Garabedian, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Liane Mautner, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Cecilia Tsan, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Marlow Fisher, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Endre Grant, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - John Goux, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Songa Lee, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Paula Hochhalter, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Jonny Lang, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, Recording Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jackie Brand, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Harry Shirinian, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Philip Levy, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - RON FAIR, Producer, String Arranger, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Simon Oswell, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Franklyn D'Antonio, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Gordon, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Tina Soule, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Brian Dembrow, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Anatoly Rosonsky, Violin, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2003 Interscope Geffen (A&M) Records A Division of UMG Recordings Inc.
Marti Frederiksen, Producer, Drums, Engineer, Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Lenny Castro, Conga, AssociatedPerformer - CHRIS LORD-ALGE, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Brian Paturalski, Unknown, Other - Jim Cox, Organ, Piano, Hammond B3, AssociatedPerformer - Jonny Lang, Producer, Guitar, Percussion, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - John Hoyt, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Scott Gordan, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2003 Interscope Geffen (A&M) Records A Division of UMG Recordings Inc.
Marti Frederiksen, Producer, Drums, Engineer, Bass Guitar, Piano, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - CHRIS LORD-ALGE, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Brian Paturalski, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jim Cox, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Jonny Lang, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Vocals, Guitar Loops, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - RON FAIR, Producer, Additional Producer
℗ 2003 Interscope Geffen (A&M) Records A Division of UMG Recordings Inc.
Marti Frederiksen, Producer, Engineer, Keyboards, Piano, Strings, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Kayla Parker, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Brian Paturalski, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alex Al, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jim Cox, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Jonny Lang, Producer, Electric Guitar, Percussion, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Tom Maseratti, Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2003 Interscope Geffen (A&M) Records A Division of UMG Recordings Inc.
Marti Frederiksen, Producer, Drums, Engineer, Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar, Unknown, Other, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - CHRIS LORD-ALGE, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Brian Paturalski, Unknown, Other - Jim Cox, Organ, Piano, Hammond B3, AssociatedPerformer - Jonny Lang, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Scott Gordan, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2003 Interscope Geffen (A&M) Records A Division of UMG Recordings Inc.
Marti Frederiksen, Producer, Drums, Engineer, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar, Keyboards, Percussion, Strings, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Bruce McCabe, Unknown, Other - RICHARD CHYCKI, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - TOM LORD-ALGE, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Jonny Lang, Producer, Electric Guitar, Percussion, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2003 Interscope Geffen (A&M) Records A Division of UMG Recordings Inc.
Marti Frederiksen, Producer, Drums, Engineer, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Percussion, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - CHRIS LORD-ALGE, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Brian Paturalski, Unknown, Other - Jim Cox, Hammond B3, AssociatedPerformer - Jonny Lang, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - John Hoyt, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Scott Gordan, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mikel Reid, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2003 Interscope Geffen (A&M) Records A Division of UMG Recordings Inc.
Marti Frederiksen, Producer, Drums, Engineer, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - CHRIS LORD-ALGE, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Jonny Lang, Producer, Electric Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - John Hoyt, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Scott Gordan, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mikel Reid, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2003 Interscope Geffen (A&M) Records A Division of UMG Recordings Inc.
Marti Frederiksen, Producer, Drums, Engineer, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Piano, Strings, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - CHRIS LORD-ALGE, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Brian Paturalski, Unknown, Other - Jim Cox, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Jonny Lang, Producer, Electric Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - John Hoyt, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Scott Gordan, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mikel Reid, Drum Programmer, Unknown, Other, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2003 Interscope Geffen (A&M) Records A Division of UMG Recordings Inc.
Marti Frederiksen, Producer, Drums, Engineer, Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - CHRIS LORD-ALGE, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Brian Paturalski, Unknown, Other - Steven Tyler, Harmonica, AssociatedPerformer - Jonny Lang, Producer, Electric Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - John Hoyt, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Santo, Unknown, Other - Scott Gordan, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2003 Interscope Geffen (A&M) Records A Division of UMG Recordings Inc.
Marti Frederiksen, Producer, Drums, Engineer, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar, Keyboards, Piano, Strings, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - RICHARD CHYCKI, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - TOM LORD-ALGE, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Jonny Lang, Producer, Electric Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2003 Interscope Geffen (A&M) Records A Division of UMG Recordings Inc.
Suzie Katayama, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - John Beasley, Piano, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Armen Garabedian, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Endre Granat, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Matt Funes, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Larry Corbett, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Joel Derouin, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Bill Hughes, Unknown, Other - Charlie Bisharat, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Erdody, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Edgar Winter, ComposerLyricist - Tal Herzberg, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Eminem, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Robin Olson, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Josefina Vergara, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Mario DeLeon, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Natalie Leggett, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Sara Parkins, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Phillip Levy, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Alan Grunfeld, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Anatoly Rosinsky, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Ethan Willoughby, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brian Dembow, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Cecilia Tsan, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Roberto Cani, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Nico Abondolo, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Songa Lee, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Anthony Kilhoffer, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jonny Lang, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Sam Formicola, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Jackie Brand, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - RON FAIR, Producer, String Arranger, Bass Guitar, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Simon Oswell, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Frances Liu, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Gary Novack, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Bruce Dukou, Violin, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2003 A&M Records
Marti Frederiksen, Producer, Drums, Engineer, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - CHRIS LORD-ALGE, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Jonny Lang, Producer, Electric Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2003 Interscope Geffen (A&M) Records A Division of UMG Recordings Inc.
Jerry Hey, Trumpet, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Robbie Buchanan, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Bruce Dukov, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Katia Popov, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Joel Derouin, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Erdody, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Tal Herzberg, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - LARRY WILLIAMS, Woodwinds, AssociatedPerformer - Stevie Wonder, ComposerLyricist - Alex Acuna, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Natalie Leggett, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Sara Parkins, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Alex Al, Electric Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Abe Laboriel Jr., Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Gary Grant, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Bill Reichenbach, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Brian Dembow, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Cecilia Tsan, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Barbra Porter, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Endre Grant, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - John Goux, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jonny Lang, Producer, Electric Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Daniel Higgins, Woodwinds, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Bishart, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Jackie Brand, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Tiffany Hu, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - RON FAIR, Producer, String Arranger, Conductor/Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Bearden, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Poree, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Vicki Miskolczy, Viola, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2003 Interscope Geffen (A&M) Records A Division of UMG Recordings Inc.
Album review
Not content to be respected for his talents as an above average blues-rocker, Jonny Lang makes a rather abrupt change on his third album. Unfortunately, it's to a below average, religiously inspired, hard rocking singer/songwriter. Arriving nearly five years after his last release, there is no problem with Lang realigning himself and staking his claim as a more "adult" musician. But between over-the-top vocals that sound like he's straining to zip up his trousers and turgid tunes that lie languid between funk, hard rock, and bluesy R&B, the album lost whatever audience he still had and didn't acquire any newcomers either. Additionally the tracks are fattened up with multiple overdubs and Pro Tools-enhanced sweetening, making the majority of them sound like dated, second-rate Journey-styled arena rock. Some of the blame should be handed to producer/co-songwriter Marti Frederiksen, who seems to think that ladling on strings, drum tracks, and as much extraneous goop as possible will make Lang more "contemporary." It generally fails and one hopes that Lang can bounce back on his next project. Even the comparatively stripped-down "Touch" is obliterated by Lang's uncomfortably strained vocals that make it sound like he's trying to imitate Prince at karaoke night. The acoustic title track starts to make amends, but coming 13 songs in, it's too little too late. A closing "bonus live version" of Stevie Wonder's "Living for the City" finally nails it, but Lang's singing is still pretentious, the blaring horns are overkill, and it only accentuates how subpar the material on the rest of the disc is. It's a major disappointment and setback for a once promising musician.
© Hal Horowitz /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 15 track(s)
- Total length: 00:56:50
- Main artists: Jonny Lang
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: A&M
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock
© 2003 A&M Records ℗ 2003 Interscope Geffen (A&M) Records A Division of UMG Recordings Inc.
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