JOHN FAYE is the epitome of a true rock star hailing from Philadelphia, Pa. John's musical history speaks for itself. John's bands are: Beat Clinic, The Caufield's, which were signed to A & M Records, John Faye Power Trip, IKE, John and Brittany and John Faye and The Meddling Kids.
The musicians that played on this 1999 12 song release are: JOHN FAYE: Vocals. guitar, mandolin and keyboards; CLIFF HILLS-Guitars; DAVE ANTHONY- Drums, percussion. Guests include: Mark Ross-Bass; Don McCollister-Bass, keyboards, e-bow; Brandon Bush, Lee Schusterman-Keyboards and Miko Bowles-Trumpet.
This CD was Produced by John Faye and Don McCollister and Recorded and Mixed by Don McCollister and Mastered by Rodney Mills. HAND- ME- DOWN starts off this CD with a 'raw' sounding guitar as the band smoothly sneaks in as strong as ever. John's voice is quite distinctive from the very first time you hear his voice. The melody and lyrics are sweet on this song.
Crank it up. DANCING IN YOUR SHADOW is an epic song that should have a 'hit song' on the radio. This song will stay forever in your head and has all the hooks you need in a Top 40 song. This song is a MUST to hear. WHISPER AT THE TOP OF MY LUNGS is about taking a road trip and getting lost from the rat race of the world. The lyrics say so much in this song, which I'm sure you could relate to. You could easily get hooked on this song
. IF YOU COULD SEE ME NOW has a Elvis Costello kind of touch. The melody is as strong as ever and has great harmonies. Crank it up loud and sing along. This is another song that is a must to hear. ALL I WANTED 2 BE is another great, sweet pop song with some reflections of The Knack/XTC with its guitar sound and popish lyrics. I can't say enough about this song, you have to hear it for yourself.
TRANSLATION brings this epic CD to an end with a whirlwind sound that will stay in your heads forever. This CD is a must have for any collection.
You can find JOHN FAYE at: https//johnfaye.com, Wikipedia,Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Spotify, Amazon, Apple Music, Bandcamp, Discogs, Forge Recordings, You Tube, Soundcloud, CD Baby and All Music. Please say HI to John when you see him in the Philly area. ROCK ON, JIM ALLFORD [www.steelnotesmagazine.com]
