PETER GABRIEL – SCRATCH MY BACK

With only 2 months to go until the release of 'Scratch My Back' on January 25th 2010, details are gradually escaping the studio. Peter states on his website We thought we'd open the door a little wider here. You may have seen the now finalised track-listing and running-order we published in the 'news' section - if so, it will be no surprise to read that the album will feature Peter's recordings of Heroes (David Bowie), The Boy in the Bubble (Paul Simon), Mirrorball (Elbow), Flume (Bon Iver), Listening Wind (Talking Heads), The Power of the Heart (Lou Reed), My Body is a Cage (Arcade Fire), The Book of Love (The Magnetic Fields), I Think it's Going to Rain Today (Randy Newman), Après Moi (Regina Spektor), Philadelphia (Neil Young) and Street Spirit (Fade Out) (Radiohead).

Peter describes this as a very personal record with the twelve songs performed only with orchestral instruments and voice. To help craft the recording Peter enlisted John Metcalfe as composer/arranger, the expertise of producer Bob Ezrin (Pink Floyd’s ‘The Wall’, Lou Reed’s ‘Berlin’) and the engineer, mixer and producer Tchad Blake (Suzanne Vega, Sheryl Crow, Tom Waits).

'Scratch My Back' was recorded at George Martin’s Air Lyndhurst Studios and the Real World Temple with further editing back here at Real Worlds Studios in Wiltshire. Those lucky enough to be at last summers WOMAD Charlton Park got a preview of the record when Peter opened his set with Paul Simon's 'The Boy In The Bubble' and 'The Book of Love' from The Magnetic Fields.

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MAGIC PIE TO OFFER UP ANOTHER HELPING

CD release early 2010
Magic Pie continues the work on the new album and their planning for a release in early 2010. Eirikur has fit perfectly with the rest of the guys and has also contributed with lyrics to the songs. Stay tuned for more..

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Kamelot and Adagio Team up for Spring Tour

French Prog Metallers ADAGIO have been added to the billing of Kamelot's 2010 European Concerts in Spring 2010:

Mar 25, 2010 Charleroi - BE - Le Coliseums
Mar 26, 2010 Tilburg - NL - O13
Mar 27, 2010 Amsterdam - NL - Paradiso
Mar 28, 2010 London - UK - Koko
Mar 31, 2010 Paris - FR - Elysée Montmartr
Apr 01, 2010 Pratteln - CH - Z7 Kulturfabrik
Apr 02, 2010 Montpellier - FR - Rockstore
Apr 03, 2010 Barcelona - ES - Salamandra
Apr 04, 2010 Madrid - ES - La Riviera
Apr 07, 2010 Dortmund - DE - FZW
Apr 08, 2010Köln - DE - Live Music Hall
Apr 09, 2010 Hamburg - DE - Markthalle

According to Kamelot "We are very pleased to have Adagio with us on this tour coming up in Spring 2010, we did a few shows with them in the past and they are first class musicians and very cool people. Their new CD is really smoking too! " states Kamelot guitarist Thomas Youngblood.

An additional special guest will also be announced soon!

Kamelot's yet untitled follow-up to Ghost Opera is now being recorded in Wolfsburg (Gate Studios) and Tampa Florida (Morrisound) and is scheduled for release in early 2010...

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RAUSCH ALBUM RELEASED TODAY!!!

Songs Include 1. No Fair 2. Bipolar 3. It Happens 4. B.P.M.S. 5. Ode To Pain 6. The Pros and Cons of Linear 7. Minimalism 8. Survival Instincts 9. Slow Suite: I. Grey?

Click on Album for further details

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A STRANGE UTOPIA Street date release approaching plus Big Surprise coming along with the release!

The Official Street Date Release for Factory of Dreams' new album A STRANGE UTOPIA is very close. It'll happen this Tuesday, 17th November, on most countries. Expect the cd to be available on your local stores or simply demand it there or online.

Expect a big surprise to be disclosed next Saturday. So, stay tuned, come back Saturday to see what it is, it'll be worth it. We shall make a blog post about it with everything included, Saturday morning ;) You just need to be online.

Thanks,
Factory of Dreams
for more info visit the Factory of Dreams website HERE!

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VISION DIVINE - EUROPEAN TOUR CANCELLED!

According to a post on myspace Vision Divine are very sorry for the abrupt cancellation regarding their tour with Angra

As VISION DIVINE, we would only like to specify that this
tour was not under our direct control, and we had no power at
all to avoid the cancellation of the shows, which were
already scheduled and for which many people (regretfully)
already bought the tickets and in some cases even booked
hotels.

VISION DIVINE was not managing the shows, nor we were
supposed to be the main band; we received the same official
statement (without any official or further explanation)
regarding this cancellation on Sat 14th,without anything
which we could do or propose in order to avoid it.

Even if not responsible for this cancellation, we apologize
with the many people who are complaining about what
happened, and we promise you that we will do our best in
order to recoup at least part of these shows.

Thank you for the many messages of support. We are glad to
see that you understood the situation, and that we are
victims as well of something which we couldn't control in
any way.

See you soon
Vision Divine

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ARTICLES NOVEMBER 2009

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ARTICLES OCTOBER 2009

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