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Jeff Beck: Emotion & Commotion

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Label: ATCO Records
Released: 2010.04.13
Time:
 40:25
Category: Pop/Rock
Producer(s): Steve Lipson, Trevor Horn
Rating: *********. (9/10)
Media type: CD
Web address: www.jeffbeck.com
Appears with: The Yardbirds, Rod Stewart
Purchase date: 2010.04.29
Price in €: 2,00





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[1] Corpus Christi Carol (Britten) - 2:40
[2] Hammerhead (Beck/Rebello) - 4:15
[3] Never Alone (Rebello) - 4:22
[4] Over the Rainbow (Arlen/Harburg) - 3:10
[5] I Put a Spell on You (Hawkins) - 2:59
[6] Serene (Beck/Rebello) - 6:05
[7] Lilac Wine (Shelton) - 4:44
[8] Nessun Dorma (Adami/Puccini/Simoni) - 2:56
[9] There's No Other Me (Rebello/Stone) - 4:05
[10] Elegy for Dunkirk (Marianelli) - 5:03

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Jeff Beck - Guitars, Liner Notes

Pete Murray - Keyboards on [1,4,5,7,8,10], Orchestral Arrangement on [1-8,10] Alessia Mattalia - Drums on [2]
Tal Wilkenfeld - Bass on [2,3,6,9]
Jason Rebello - Keyboards on [2,3,6,9], Programming on [6,9]
Vinnie Coilaiuta - Drums on [3,6,9]
Luis Jardim - Percussion on [3,6]
Steve Lipson - Programming on [3,6,9]
Steve Sidwell - Conductor on [4,5]
Clive Deamer - Drums on [5]
Pino Palladino - Bass on [5]
Earl Harvin - Drums on [7]
Chris Bruce - Bass on [7]

Joss Stone - Vocals on [5]
Olivia Safe - Vocals on [6]
Imelda May - Vocals on [7]
Joss Stone - Vocals on [9]
Olivia Safe - Vocals on [10]

Steve Lipson - Producer, Engineer, Liner Notes, Mixing, Photography
Trevor Horn - Executive Producer
Niko Bolas - Engineer
Alan Branch - Engineer
Tim Weidner - Engineer
Niall Acott - Engineer
Steve Price - Engineer
Ian Cooper - Mastering
Graham Archer - Engineer
Sam Farr - Engineer
Edd Hartwell - Engineer
Serena Emden - Assistant
Jeremy Murphy - Assistant
Jorge Velasco - Assistant
Ian Cooper - Mastering
Kazuyo Horie - Digital Manipulation
Paul Conroy - Photography
Ross Halfin - Photography
John Lambeth - Photography
Robert Simeon - Photography
Rod Cousins - Design

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2010 CD ATCO 8122-79811-1-2

2010 Deuce Music, Ltd., under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company.

For his first studio album in seven years, Grammy-winning guitarist Jeff Beck returns with an eclectic mix of tracks that find the guitar virtuoso joined by a handpicked cast of musicians, as well as several songs accompanied by a 64-piece orchestra. Recorded at Sarm Studios, London in late 2009, Emotion & Commotion was produced by Steve Lipson and Trevor Horn. To create the album's diverse sound, Beck used a number of musicians, including appearance by frequent collaborators Vinnie Colaiuta (drums), Jason Rebello (keyboards), and Tal Wilkenfeld (bass). Also included are contributions from a trio of singers: Imelda May, Olivia Safe and Grammy-winner Joss Stone. Described as "the first of the great guitar showmen", Jeff Beck is a true rock legend. From his time with the Yardbirds in the '60s, through the Jeff Beck Group and throughout his solo career, his unique guitar style and constant desire to explore new musical areas and sounds has won him the admiration of his peers and legions of fans.



For his first studio album in seven years, Grammy-winning guitarist Jeff Beck returns with an eclectic mix of tracks that find the guitar virtuoso accompanied by a handpicked cast of talented musicians, as well as several songs accompanied by a 64-piece orchestra. Rhino unleashes the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer s restless genius with EMOTION & COMMOTION. Beck recorded EMOTION & COMMOTION late last year at Sarm Studios in London with award-winning producers Steve Lipson and Trevor Horn. To create the album s diverse sound, Beck used a number of musicians, including appearances by frequent collaborators Vinnie Colaiuta (drums), Jason Rebello (keyboards), and Tal Wilkenfeld (bass). The album also includes contributions from a trio of singers: Imelda May ('Lilac Wine'), Olivia Safe ('Elegy For Dunkirk'), and Grammy-winner Joss Stone ('I Put A Spell On You' and 'There s No Other Me'). To complement the innovative tones he coaxes from his guitar, Beck recorded with a 64-piece orchestra on songs that range from Puccini s immortal aria 'Nessun Dorma' and Elegy For Dunkirk from the film Atonement to 'Somewhere Over The Rainbow' from The Wizard Of Oz and Jeff Buckley s interpretation of 'Corpus Christi Carol.' Beck says the idea of pairing his guitar with an orchestra evolved from the version of Gustav Mahler s Symphony No. 5 he recorded a few years ago. 'It turned out amazingly well, but I didn t want to commit to an entire album of classical music. What appealed to me instead was the idea of bringing together these seemingly contradictory sounds on different kinds of nonclassical music.' In addition to the orchestral pieces, EMOTION & COMMOTION showcases a number of original compositions. For 'Hammerhead,' Beck fires the rocker s opening salvo through his wah-wah pedal before falling into a deep groove carved out by the rhythm section and horn arrangement. At the opposite end of the sonic spectrum, the airy arrangement that elevates 'Never Alone' provides a wide-angle soundscape for Beck s imagination to freely explore the high-flying melody. Before launching a world tour to support EMOTION & COMMOTION, Beck will unite with Eric Clapton in February for a series of exclusive shows in London, New York City, Toronto, and Montreal. The guitarists both former members of the Yardbirds will play separately before taking the stage to perform together. After the shows with Clapton, Beck will play South Korea, Hong Kong, Australia, and Japan before returning to America for the U.S. leg of the tour starting mid-April and including an appearance at the New Orleans Jazz Festival on May 1. For Beck, the new album and tour follows in the wake of a triumphant 2009 his most successful year ever. Among the many highlights were a sold-out world tour; his second induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame; the release of the platinum-selling Performing This Week... Live At Ronnie Scott s, which earned a Grammy nomination for 'A Day In The Life'; and magnificent performances with his band at the 25th Anniversary Concert of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame at Madison Square Garden.

Amazon.com



When Jeff Beck last ventured into the studio it was to cut 2003†s Jeff, a deliberately modernist album steeped in electronica, to which 2010†s Emotion & Commotion almost feels like a refutation. Working with producers Steve Lipson and Trevor Horn, Beck has created an old-fashioned blues-rock-cum-prog record, balancing the sweeping vistas of a 64-piece orchestra with cool jazz-funk grooves, tarted-up Screamin' Jay Hawkins covers with a pair of Jeff Buckley tunes and a gentle reading of "†Somewhere Over the Rainbow.†" Joss Stone sits in for two songs, including "†I Put a Spell on You,†" with jazz vocalist Imelda May and opera singer Olivia Safe taking lead on two others, but the focus remains on Beck, who is in a reserved, lyrical mood. Occasionally, the tempo ratchets up - "†Hammerhead,†" which begins as a †60s riff rocker before quickly heading to Blow by Blow territory; "†There†s No Other Me,†" the other Stone showcase - but Emotion & Commotion  remains languid and even dreamy despite the crisp, cavernous Horn production that gives it a feeling of being trapped in 1990. All this is due to Beck, who has chosen to forgo his signature frenzied fretboard blitzkriegs and weave long, laconic phrases, his guitar rich, thick, and warm, sounding familiar yet different: he†s never sustained this level of grace for a full record, and his soulful playing cuts through the clean sheen of the production, always commanding attention even when he†s not demanding it.

Stephen Thomas Erlewine - All Music Guide


For his first studio album in seven years, Grammy-winning guitarist Jeff Beck returns with an eclectic mix of tracks that find the guitar virtuoso accompanied by a handpicked cast of talented musicians, as well as several songs accompanied by a 64-piece orchestra. Rhino unleashes the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer’s restless genius with Emotion &  Commotion. The album will be available on Atco Records, an imprint of Rhino Entertainment, on April 13 at all retail outlets, including rhino.com, for a suggested list price of $18.98 (CD) and $9.99 (digital). Beck recorded Emotion & Commotion late last year at Sarm Studios in London with award-winning producers Steve Lipson and Trevor Horn. To create the album’s diverse sound, Beck used a number of musicians, including appearances by frequent collaborators Vinnie Colaiuta (drums), Jason Rebello (keyboards), and Tal Wilkenfeld (bass). The album also includes contributions from a trio of singers: Imelda May (“Lilac Wine”), Olivia Safe (“Elegy For Dunkirk”), and Grammy winner Joss Stone (“I Put A Spell On You” and “There’s No Other Me”). To complement the innovative tones he coaxes from his guitar, Beck recorded with a 64-piece orchestra on songs that range from Puccini’s immortal aria “Nessun Dorma” and “Elegy For Dunkirk” from the film Atonement to “Somewhere Over The Rainbow” from The Wizard Of Oz and Jeff Buckley’s interpretation of “Corpus Christi Carol.” Beck says the idea of pairing his guitar with an orchestra evolved from the version of Gustav Mahler’s Symphony No. 5 he recorded a few years ago. “It turned out amazingly well, but I didn’t want to commit to an entire album of classical music. What appealed to me instead was the idea of bringing together these seemingly contradictory sounds on different kinds of nonclassical music.” In addition to the orchestral pieces, Emotion & Commotion showcases a number of original compositions. For “Hammerhead,” Beck fires the rocker’s opening salvo through his wah-wah pedal before falling into a deep groove carved out by the rhythm section and horn arrangement. At the opposite end of the sonic spectrum, the airy arrangement that elevates “Never Alone” provides a wide-angle soundscape for Beck’s imagination to freely explore the high-flying melody. Before launching a world tour to support Emotion & Commotion, Beck will unite with Eric Clapton in February for a series of exclusive shows in London, New York City, Toronto, and Montreal. The guitarists — both former members of the Yardbirds — will play separately before taking the stage to perform together. After the shows with Clapton, Beck will play South Korea, Hong Kong, Australia, and Japan before returning to America for the U.S. leg of the tour starting mid-April and including an appearance at the New Orleans Jazz Festival on May 1. For Beck, the new album and tour follows in the wake of a triumphant 2009 — his most successful year ever. Among the many highlights were a sold-out world tour; his second induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame; the release of the platinum-selling Performing This Week… Live At Ronnie Scott’s, which earned a Grammy nomination for “A Day In The Life”; and magnificent performances with his band at the 25th Anniversary Concert of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame at Madison Square Garden.

Guitar World




“Making this record took me back to the feeling I had making Blow By Blow,” - Jeff Beck

For his first studio album in seven years, Grammy-winning guitarist Jeff Beck returns with an eclectic mix of tracks that find the guitar virtuoso accompanied by a handpicked cast of talented musicians, as well as several songs accompanied by a 64-piece orchestra. Rhino unleashes the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer's restless genius with EMOTION & COMMOTION. Beck recorded EMOTION & COMMOTION late last year at Sarm Studios in London with award-winning producers Steve Lipson and Trevor Horn. To create the album's diverse sound, he used a number of musicians, including appearances by frequent collaborators Vinnie Colaiuta (drums), Jason Rebello (keyboards), and Tal Wilkenfeld (bass). The album also includes contributions from a trio of singers: Imelda May ('Lilac Wine'), Olivia Safe ('Elegy For Dunkirk'), and Grammy-winner Joss Stone ('I Put A Spell On You' and 'There s No Other Me'). To complement the innovative tones he coaxes from his guitar, Beck recorded with a 64-piece orchestra on songs that range from Puccini's immortal aria 'Nessun Dorma' and Elegy For Dunkirk from the film Atonement to 'Somewhere Over The Rainbow' from The Wizard Of Oz and Jeff Buckley's interpretation of 'Corpus Christi Carol.' Beck says the idea of pairing his guitar with an orchestra evolved from the version of Gustav Mahler's Symphony No. 5 he recorded a few years ago. 'It turned out amazingly well, but I didn't want to commit to an entire album of classical music. What appealed to me instead was the idea of bringing together these seemingly contradictory sounds on different kinds of nonclassical music.' In addition to the orchestral pieces, EMOTION & COMMOTION showcases a number of original compositions. For 'Hammerhead,' Beck fires the rocker's opening salvo through his wah-wah pedal before falling into a deep groove carved out by the rhythm section and horn arrangement. At the opposite end of the sonic spectrum, the airy arrangement that elevates 'Never Alone' provides a wide-angle soundscape for Beck's imagination to freely explore the high-flying melody. For Beck, the new album and subsquent tour follows in the wake of a triumphant 2009 his most successful year ever. Among the many highlights were a sold-out world tour; his second induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame; the release of the platinum-selling Performing This Week... Live At Ronnie Scotts, which earned a Grammy nomination for 'A Day In The Life'; and magnificent performances with his band at the 25th Anniversary Concert of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame at Madison Square Garden. -Read Less

www.rhino.com



Of the three artists who emerged as "guitar gods" on the British rock scene of the 1960s—all three coming up through the same group, The Yardbirds—Jeff Beck is, more than perennial favorites Eric Clapton  and Jimmy Page, the one who has taken the most risks throughout his career. They don't always work, either; on the other hand, his performance at the Ronnie Lane ARMS concert in 1983 may have been less than a resounding success, but the guitarist deserved major props for going out there and going for it, as opposed to Clapton's classy but safe set and Page's embarrassing attempt to turn "Stairway to Heaven" into an instrumental. All the more reason, then, for the long overdue critical and popular acclaim for Performing This Week...Live at Ronnie Scott's  (Eagle Records, 2008) and Beck's ensuing, sold-out 2009 world tour. And all the more reason, too, to celebrate Emotion & Commotion, his first studio record in seven years. More than most—and certainly more than Clapton and Page—Beck's distinctly un-guitar god-like and melodic, non-poser approach to guitar has sung out with all the wrenched emotion and nuanced inflection of the human voice, and he's never been as truly human as he is on Emotion & Commotion. It may disappoint those who prefer a harder-edged Beck but in this combination of arrangements for orchestra and guitar, cinematic originals and reinvented classics, Beck has never sounded more exposed, more fragile. He may not demonstrate the guitar pyrotechnics of his peers, but the long evolution of his distinctive tone and allegiance to the strength of melody—dating as far back as 1975's Blow By Blow (Epic, 1975) and the enduring "'Cause We've Ended As Lovers" and, even earlier, on his surprising version of "Morning Dew" with Rod Stewart from his 1968 debut,Truth (Epic)—has, in many ways, been leading to this very point.

Interspersed with group tracks that, amongst others, feature his touring band of the past couple of years alongside guest vocalists like Joss Stone and Imelda May, are four strictly orchestrated tracks, representing some of Beck's most painfully beautiful playing to date. Ranging from the tender traditional opener, "Corpus Christi Carol," and Puccini's poignant "Nessun Dorm," to music from two films—The Wizard of Oz's iconic "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" and the more recent Atonement's "Elegy for Dunkirk," where Beck's guitar intertwines so seamlessly with Olivia Safe's soaring operatic vocal as to join the two together as one voice—Beck manages to find the true core of the music and of his own playing, delivered with spare elegance and unparalleled emotion. The more electrified tracks are no less powerful. Beck seems to have found a foil, in keyboardist Jason Rebello, to transcend his late-1980s/early-1990s work with Tony Hymas. "Hammerhead" has all the edge Beck's rockier fans love—the gritty wah-wah, searing wammy bar and ring modulated distortions—but with a riff-driven, orchestrated backbone that recalls Beck's groundbreaking, spontaneous work with producer George Martin on Blow By Blow. Like "Hammerhead," the funkier chill-out of "Serene" is co-written by Beck and Rebello, and combines the guitarist's matchlessly tasteful tone with the keyboardist's more sophisticated harmonies.

The tracks featuring May and Stone are equally compelling. Stone, in particular, brings a contemporary kind of sultry to "I Put a Spell on You," while May turns the James Shelton's 1950 ballad "Lilac Wine" into an equally modern torch song, with Pete Murray's orchestrations—as throughout the disc—strong without ever becoming saccharine. After the more rock-centric Performing This Week..., Emotion & Commotion presents a very specific side to Beck that's been there all along but, with this wonderfully chosen set of material, has never been heard in such sharp focus. For a guitarist who came up through the British scene of the 1960s, Beck has matured into a player whose voice is assured and utterly without parallel. The aptly titled Emotion & Commotion may not possess any overt guitar pyrotechnics, but its deep beauty and profoundly vocal lyricism simply could not have come from anyone but Jeff Beck. A modern classic.

www.allaboutjazz.com

 

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