Veteran musician Ricky Byrd opened the weekend with the premiere of his latest single.
Byrd, who is most well-known for his work with Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, premiered his new single, ‘Alien‘ Friday. Its release came a month after Byrd debuted his then latest single, ‘Glandemic Blues.’
The classic rock leanings expressed through ‘Glandemic Blues’ are just as presented in Alien, but the arrangement in this latest single gives the song its own identity separate from its counterpart. The song’s opening bars present a 4/4/ style beat and sound that was familiar to so much music in the 1950s, and that quickly gives way to more of a Beatles-esque 1960s style and sound.
The arrangement overall is infectious in its own right in regards to its musical arrangement. The song’s lyrical theme adds to the overall interest with its commentary about the fate of mankind.
Byrd said himself, the theme and song overall came about as the result of a dream that he had.
“I had a dream I was at a sit down with a group of Aliens (yeah [Wicked Cool Records Founder Steven] Van Zandt was there too as mediator : ) , and I was trying to buy the human race some more time. Woke up and wrote the tune!”
Along with working with Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Ricky Byrd has also spent time on the road with other equally well-known acts, such as Bruce Springsteen, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Smokey Robinson, Steve Miller, Elvis Costello, Graham Nash, Sam Moore, Jimmy Page, Joe Walsh, Alice Cooper, Steven Van Zandt, Mavis Staples, Ian Hunter, and Brian Wilson.
Additionally, he has composed and recorded songs with the likes of The Who front man Roger Daltry.
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Early last month, Saxon guitarist Paul Quinn announced his touring days are over.
Now almost a month later, the band has announced who will replace Quinn on stage. Brian Tatler (Diamond Head) was announced Thursday as the band’s new touring guitarist. Tatler will start his touring stint with the band beginning July 7 in Athens, Greece.
Front man Biff Byford welcomed Tatler to the band’s lineup in a brief statement.
“We welcome our good friend Brian Tatler aboard the Saxon battleship on our live journey across the World … Bring It On!!,” Byford said.
Saxon’s Summer European Tour Schedule is as follows:
Friday July 7th – GREECE, Athens – Rockwave Festival
Monday July 8th – SWEDEN, Knislinge – Time To Rock Festival
Thursday July 13th – GERMANY, Balingen – Bang Your Head Festival
Saturday July 22nd – ITALY, Cremona – Luppolo In Rock Festival
Saturday July 29th – GERMANY, Pyras – Classic Rock Night Festival
Saturday August 5th – SWEDEN, Rejmyre – Skogsrojet Festival
Saturday August 12th – DENMARK, Horsens – Jailbreak Festival
Courtesy: Silver Lining Music
Saxon’s upcoming dates are in support of its new compilation record, More Inspirations, which was released March 24 through Silver Lining Music. The record has produced two singles so far, one being a cover of The Sensation Alex Harvey Band’s ‘The Faith Healer’. The other is a cover of Nazareth’s ‘Razamanaz‘.
More Inspirations‘ 10-track body is composed of songs from a wide range of acts, most just as well known as Saxon. They include and are not limited to: Alice Cooper’s ‘From The Inside,’ KISS’ ‘Detroit Rock City’ and Rainbow’s ‘Man on the Silver Mountain.’
The record’s track listing is noted below:
Track Listing:
1. We’ve Gotta Get Out of This Place
2. The Faith Healer
3. From the Inside
4. Chevrolet
5. Substitute
6. Gypsy
7. Man On the Silver Mountain
8. Detroit Rock City
9. Razamanaz
10. Tales of Brave Ulysses
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Veteran hard rock band Saxon debuted the latest single from its forthcoming covers compilation record, More Inspirations this week.
The band debuted its new single, ‘Razamanaz‘ and its companion video Tuesday. The song is a cover of the hit single from fellow veteran rock act Nazareth. The bluesy, up-tempo rocker stays largely true to its source material. The only real difference between the original and Saxon’s updated take is the production values and that is because production technology has improved between the time the original was recorded and the current era of music making.
Front man Biff Byford said Nazareth inspired the band because of Saxon’s experiences on the road with Nazareth.
“In the seventies we’d go and see Nazareth,” Byford said. “They were one of the premier touring hard rock bands. We were lucky to tour with them in 1980. They used to open the show with this song. It’s about the audience performed to an audience… brilliant stuff!”
‘Razamanaz’ is the second single the band has released from its forthcoming compilation, which is scheduled for release Friday through Silver Linings Music. The band premiered the set’s lead single — a cover of The Sensation Alex Harvey Band’s ‘The Faith Healer’ — in January.
The video for the band’s new single is a straight forward presentation. It features the band live on stage as the band’s take on Nazareth’s song plays over the visualization. No information was provided about where the footage was recorded in the news release announcing the premiere of the new single and video.
More Inspirations‘ 10-track body is composed of songs from a wide range of acts, most just as well known as Saxon. They include and are not limited to: Alice Cooper’s ‘From The Inside,’ KISS’ ‘Detroit Rock City’ and Rainbow’s ‘Man on the Silver Mountain.’
The record’s track listing is noted below:
Track Listing:
1. We’ve Gotta Get Out of This Place
2. The Faith Healer
3. From the Inside
4. Chevrolet
5. Substitute
6. Gypsy
7. Man On the Silver Mountain
8. Detroit Rock City
9. Razamanaz
10. Tales of Brave Ulysses
In other news, Saxon just wrapped a tour with Rage over the weekend in support of its new compilation. The European tour took the bands to cities, such as Hamburg, Germany; Linz, Austria and Warsaw, Poland.
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Shock rockers Rob Zombie and Alice Cooper will hit the road together this summer for the “Freaks On Parade Tour.”
The month-long tour is scheduled to launch Aug. 24 in Dallas, TX and to run through Sept. 24 in Phoenix, AZ. The tour also features stops in cities nationwide, such as Hartford, CT; Clarkston, MI and Auburn, WA. Ministry and Filter will join the tour as special guest acts throughout its run.
The tour’s schedule is noted below. Ticket pre-sales are open here for Citi card members and run through 10 p.m. local time Thursday. General admission sales start at 10 a.m. local time Friday here.
2023 FREAKS ON PARADE TOUR DATES: Thu Aug 24 – Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavilion Sat Aug 26 – Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre Sun Aug 27 – West Palm Beach, FL – iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre Tue Aug 29 – Raleigh, NC – Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek Wed Aug 30 – Virginia Beach, VA – Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater Fri Sep 01 – Tinley Park, IL – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre Sat Sep 02 – Des Moines, IA – Wells Fargo Arena Tue Sep 05 – Clarkston, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre Wed Sep 06 – Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage Fri Sep 08 – Scranton, PA – The Pavilion at Montage Mountain Sat Sep 09 – Wantagh, NY – Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater Sun Sep 10 – Hartford, CT – The XFINITY Theatre Tue Sep 12 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena Sat Sep 16 – Englewood, CO – Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre * Tue Sep 19 – Ridgefield, WA – RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater Wed Sep 20 – Auburn, WA – White River Amphitheatre Fri Sep 22 – Concord, CA – Concord Pavilion Sat Sep 23 – Anaheim, CA – Honda Center Sun Sep 24 – Phoenix, AZ – Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre
Independent hard rock band Disconnected is doing its part to bring awareness to the planet’s ecological plight.
The band did so last month through its latest single, ‘Life Will Always Find Its Way‘ and its companion video. The song is featured in the band’s forthcoming album, We Are Disconnected. The album is expected for release in 2022, with an exact release date under consideration.
The musical arrangement featured in ‘Life Will Always Find Its Way’ is an intense composition that blends elements of metalcore and progressive metal for a whole that is wholly unique. The addition of the symphonic metal elements to the mix makes for its own interest, too.
A brief statement from the band notes that the song’s lyrical theme delivers an ecological message. It reads, “‘Life will always find its way’ is a statement to raise ecological awareness, and the urgency to act. It is a clear shout out for ecology!”
The song’s video helps deliver that message by using visuals, such as the atom bomb exploding, massive tornados and hurricanes decimating cities, flooding, and plastic waste washed up on beaches.
In other news, the band announced Friday, it has been added to the lineup for the 2022 edition of the annual Hellfest festival in Clisson, France. The festival is scheduled to take place June 15-26, and also features performances from bands, such as Guns ‘N Roses, Nine Inch Nails, Megadeth, and Alice Cooper.
It goes without saying that Derek Sherinian, Tony Franklin, and Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal are well respected by their peers in the music community. The trio’s collective resume reads like a who’s who of rock. From Sons of Apollo, to Dream Theater, to Alice Cooper, to Guns N’ Roses and more, the trio has worked with many of the industry’s top names. So for the group to join up-and-coming prog wunderkind Thomas Thunder for his debut album, The Pharaoh’s Temple – released today – was an interesting step for the musicians. It says a lot that these accomplished individuals would join forces with a 15 year-old (yes, 15 year-old) in his dream for music stardom. It says that they saw something special in the young drummer. Needless to say that in listening to Thunder’s work with the famed trio on his debut album, his work is impressive in its own right. The record’s already released singles have already proven that true. They are just a sample of what makes his work and that of his more seasoned counterparts so impressive throughout the album, too. ‘Iridescence,’ which serves technically as part of the album’s midpoint (the record consists of nine songs), is another way in which the collective’s work makes the album worth hearing. It will be discussed shortly. ‘King Chronos,’ the record’s penultimate entry, is another key addition to the album and will be discussed a little later. ‘The Voyage,’ which closes out the album, is one more way in which The Pharaoh’s Temple shows its success. When it and the other songs noted here are considered along with the rest of the record’s entries, the whole becomes a strong start for Thomas Thunder and another equally impressive outing for Sherinian, Franklin, and Thal that will appeal to most prog fans.
Thomas Thunder’s debut album, The Pharaoh’s Temple is a positive start for the young, up-and-coming drummer. It is additionally, another enjoyable offering from his more well-known counterparts, Derek Sherinian, Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal, and Tony Franklin. The record’s current singles make the clear. So do many of the album’s other songs, not the least of which is ‘Iridescence. While the album’s current singles are pure prog, showing influence of Dream Theater and Sons of Apollo, ‘Iridescence’ stands out because it incorporates other influences. The nearly four-minute opus opens with a drum fill by Thunder, brooding keyboard and equally steady bass and guitar from Franklin and Thal that takes audiences back to the 80s. Speaking of Thunder, at only 15, his talents on the drums are clear. His fills, his ability to keep time, and add just the right flare at all of the right moments is impressive. It is enough to put even some older drummers (this drummer included) to shame. The collective’s work points to a bit of the big hair ballads of that age before taking on more of a pure prog approach as the song progresses. From there, the group takes another even more dramatic turn, opting instead for a blues-based rock approach a la Deep Purple. It makes for such a stark contrast to the other influences. Yet at the same time the contrast is well-balanced. It makes the song all the more interesting. By the song’s end, it will leave listeners fulfilled through that display of well-balanced influences. It is just one of the songs that serves to show the album’s strength. ‘King Chronos’ does its own part to show the impact of Thunder and company’s work.
‘King Chronos’ presents its own unique arrangement separate from those featured in the rest of the album. Its opening bars present a solemn sound, anchored by Sherinian’s work on the keyboards. On a completely random note that likely only some will get, those opening bars are reminiscent of the music bed used for a certain scene from the little-known PC game, “The Journeyman Project 3.” Audiences who are familiar with that game will immediately catch that clearly unintentional similarity in sound. It only lasts briefly, though. It very quickly gives way to a full-on symphonic sound and stylistic approach that to a point, is one part prog and one part vintage Ozzy Osbourne. The Ozzy comparison (more specifically the Randy Rhoades comparison) comes through Thal’s work on guitar. The prog eventually wins out, with the more vintage guitar rock sound playing more of a companion role, but a solid role nonetheless. Again, Thunder’s abilities are on full display here. He shows with his timekeeping ability and his ability to effectively use his whole kit that he could become one of the next big names in the prog drumming community. The production that went into this song adds its own touch, as it adds certain aesthetic effects that enhance the song even more. The eventual chaos that closes out the song is worth its own interest, too. It makes for its own unique contrast to the whole. When everything within this song is considered together, the whole makes the song yet another powerful addition to the album and another example of what the record has to offer. It is just one more example of what the record has to offer, too. ‘The Voyage,’ the record’s finale, is one more example of the album’s strength.
‘The Voyage’ is important to examine because once again, it offers up a clear 80s-influenced arrangement. It is an arrangement that is also unlike any of the album’s other works. In this case, the duality in Sherinian’s performance, alongside that of Thunder, Thal, and Franklin hints ever so lightly at perhaps some Def Leppard leanings. As with the record’s other works though, that influence also soon becomes more secondary as the group’s prog leanings come more into play as the song progresses. Thal’s heavy guitars, alongside Sherinian’s work on keyboard and Franklin’s bass work creates such a rich, heavy composition. Thunder meanwhile adds just the right flare to the whole to complete the rich picture painted by this composition. The juxtaposition of that heavier prog sound and style to the more 80s hair rock sounds here makes the whole yet another unique addition to the album. It shows yet again, the variety offered throughout the record. It also does just as well to put each musician’s talents on display, including those of the young noisemaker himself, Thunder. When this composition is considered along with the other songs examined here, the album’s current singles and the rest of its entries, the whole proves itself to be another impressive offering from the veterans, Sherinian, Thal, and Franklin. It additionally proves itself a strong start for Mr. Thunder.
Thomas Thunder’s debut album, The Pharaoh’s Temple is a positive offering from the up-and-coming drummer. That is due to the talent shown by himself on the drums, and that of his fellow musicians. The singles that the record has already produced go a long way toward supporting the noted statements. Much the same can be said of the songs examined here. All of those songs do their own part to display the group’s talents. They prove Thunder could easily become one of the next big names in the prog community as he ages. They also continue to cement the reputation of his more seasoned counterparts from one to the next. When they are considered with the album’s remaining songs, the whole makes The Pharaoh’s Temple a presentation that will appeal to most prog rock and metal fans.
The Pharaoh’s Temple is available now. More information on Thomas Thunder’s new album is available along with all of his latest news at https://thomasthundermusic.com.
Courtesy: O’Donnell Media Group CO-OP band members Dash Cooper and Jeremy Tabor took some time recently to talk with Phil’s Picks about its current tour and singles, as well as its musical future.
Independent hard rock band CO-OP is out on the road in the middle of a very busy tour schedule. That schedule includes joining Sunflower Dead, The Lonely Ones, and others on their tours. It also includes a performance, coming up at this year’s Metal in the Mountains festival. Amid everything that the band is doing, guitarist Jeremy Tabor and front man Dash Cooper (yes, the son of the legendary front man Alice Cooper) took some time to talk with Phil’s Picks about its tour. The guys also took on topics, such as the band’s new music and its coming material, as well as balancing everything that it has going on right now. The guys’ talk with Phil’s Picks is featured here.
PP: CO-OP has been really busy this year. Between new singles and new tour dates, you all are keeping active to say the least. Between live dates with Smile Empty Soul, Sunflower Dead and The Lonely Ones, and a number of festival shows, including the hugely anticipated Metal in the Mountains, you guys really have and have had a lot on your plates this year. You’ve even released two new singles and videos. So how have you managed to balance everything? It can’t begin to be easy, especially on the live side of things.
CO: It’s all about the balancing act isn’t it? We’ve all learned that staying flexible is so important, things can (and usually do) change in an instant and how you react to that change has such an impact on your success. Like everyone else, we had a bunch of shows cancel over the past 18 months, so we utilized that time to write and record some new material and tinker with the live show. We’re just trying to roll with the punches and keep busy!
PP: Speaking of the tour with The Lonely Ones and Sunflower Dead, I recently had the honor to interview The Lonely Ones front man Marty McCoy, and he spoke highly of CO-OP (and Sunflower Dead), noting that between word of mouth and research by the band, he felt you all (both bands) are “the type of bands we want to tour with.” Receiving such praise, what goes through your mind?
CO: Oh wow, that’s so kind of him! Those guys are so awesome, and we’re so grateful to get a chance to do some shows together. Playing with bands like Sunflower Dead and The Lonely Ones and other bands of that high caliber, we just do our best to step it up and give everyone a great show.
PP: Staying on that topic, when did you first learn that you had been tapped to join The Lonely Ones for its upcoming tour? What was the first thing that went through your head when you were notified that you had been tapped to join the tour?
CO: We’re legitimate fans of those guys so we’ve been hounding our booking agent for months to get us together with them for some shows, and then when we were putting together this tour run the stars finally aligned and we were able to make it work.
PP: One of the stops on The Lonely Ones’ tour is close to me at Hooligans in Jacksonville, NC. Have you all ever performed at Hooligans or other venues in North Carolina? Which venue(s) are you really looking forward to playing on the tour with The Lonely Ones and Sunflower Dead?
CO: We played in North Carolina a couple of years ago, on a tour with our good friends Smile Empty Soul, I can’t remember for the life of me what the name of the venue was but I do remember the incredible BBQ we had! Hooligans is well known among touring musicians as an awesome venue so we’re excited to check it out! There are so many good shows on that tour it’s hard to pick one! I know the Newport in Columbus will be a packed show.
PP: There have been lots of reports in recent weeks about the spread of the COVID-19 Delta variant. What with COVID shutting down live music for such a long time through most of last year and even part of this year (and even forcing many shows to push back to 2022), are there any concerns among you all about the potential of your tours getting delayed or even worse?
CO: It’s such an unprecedented and unpredictable time we’re in, we’ve been trying to just focus on the immediate and tackle everything else as it comes. We’re excited to be back out here now playing shows again, but if that changes for some reason in the future we know we can adapt in whatever way we need to.
PP: Switching gears for a moment, as already noted, CO-OP has released two new singles this year. Each song is really enjoyable. Lets start with your cover of Buffalo Springfield’s timeless song, ‘For What It’s Worth.’ The band’s take on the song is unique to say the least. I like the contrast in energy in the verses and choruses. I think it does well to help translate the song’s emotion. How did you come to the decision on that arrangement and how long did it take to settle on that arrangement?
CO: We thought that it seemed like a very relevant song to try and bring into a modern context. It seemed like the anxiety and uncertainty that was expressed in the original was still as powerful today. Building from that, we thought that intensifying the tension between the verses and choruses would highlight those feelings. When we went into the studio we had a general roadmap of what we wanted, but it was definitely a process that went through a lot of revision before we found what we were looking for.
PP: Staying on that cover, what was the inspiration to take on that song? It’s one that has been covered so many times by other acts.
CO: I think it was Cory’s (our drummer) idea actually to try it. He did some investigating and realized even though so many people had covered it they always stayed pretty true to the original. He always comes to us with these crazy cool cover ideas, but with a twist, so this one just felt like it was something we could run with and make a lot of fun.
PP: Moving on to your other recent song, ‘Lie To Me,’ it really is a good modern rock type work. Talk to me if you will about that song. What is the inspiration behind that one? The guitars, drums, and bass are so heavy and rich in this song. I’m going to sound dumb here, I know, but I’ll say it. The choruses….those gritty vocals, I can’t help but think of Chad Gray (Hellyeah, Mudvayne). Was that an intentional approach? Just talk to me about the song in general.
CO: ‘Lie to Me’ was the first song we started working on after the last album release, and we really wanted to build off that energy. We had been talking about early 2000s rock bands, and the awesome grooves those songs had and wanted something that was a little but of a callback to that. Dash gets a lot of comparisons to Chad actually, he takes it as a huge compliment! They have a really similar range and Dash’s voice naturally just has that rasp and grit to it.
PP: Getting back on the matter of CO-OP playing live, you all are scheduled to perform at Metal in the Mountains this year. Now we all know it was cancelled last year due to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. So when did you find out that you had been tapped to play the festival and what went through your mind when you found out, because you’re going to be in some pretty well-known company at the festival (E.g. Soulfly, A Killer’s Confession, Butcher Babies, and The Lonely Ones just to name a handful). What does it mean to you all to be among so many established and up-and-coming acts at such a respected festival?
CO: I think we booked Metal in the Mountains pretty early on actually, we wanted to hit as many festivals as we could this summer after all the cancellations last year. We’re always honored anytime we get to play with such incredible bands, and especially so many bands we’re huge fans of! We work really hard to get our music out to people so it means everything to us to have opportunities like this to do just that.
PP: Now you all are scheduled to perform on the last day of Metal in the Mountains. That means that you’ll have time to check out other bands in the meantime. That time provided, what bands are you looking forward to seeing perform?
CO: Unfortunately Metal in the Mountains falls right in the middle of a back to back schedule for us, so we won’t be able to check out the other days, but I know we’re getting there early on the day we play and plan on watching all the bands! We’ll be at the merch table all day hanging out and enjoying some awesome music!
PP: Just one more question for you guys. Unless I’m missing anything, the last album that CO-OP released was its self-titled album in 2018. So can you offer my readers and your fans any update on a new album? As noted, you guys have two singles out already. I imagine you’ve had time between all your live shows to write even more. So what can audiences expect from you all in that avenue?
CO: We have a 5 song EP coming in the next couple of weeks, so keep an eye out for that, and we have about 25 more songs to put the final touches on. But we’re always writing more. The idea is to release a new batch of 5 songs every 3 or 4 months and then maybe a full length. So expect lots and lots of new music coming!
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Damon Johnson debuted the video for his latest single this week.
Johnson debuted the video for his single ‘Battle Lessons‘ Tuesday. The video’s premiere comes more than a month after he debuted the single by itself. The song is the title track for Johnson’s forthcoming album from himself and his fellow musicians, The Get Ready. The album is scheduled for release Jan. 22 through Double Dragon Records.
The video features Johnson and company — drummer Jarred Pope and bassist Robbie Harrington — performing the song on what is meant to look like a television screen. Video effects are incorporated into the video to make it look like it is presented on a vintage VHS tape.
The song’s musical arrangement boasts a sound that will appeal to fans of the rock sounds of the late 80s and early 90s. That is evidenced through the semi-operatic style vocals and the distinct guitar arrangement
Johnson said the lyrical content that accompanies the song’s musical content comes from his own personal experiences.
“The lyrics to the song‘Battle Lessons’are about some past experiences in various bands I’ve been in through the years,” he said. “Though the words could easily be applied to any relationship.” He adds. “The lyric instructs me that I should take all the experience from my musical past and apply it to my now fully focused solo career.”
Johnson, known for his time with Brother Cane, Alice Cooper, and Slave to the System, announced his album’s pending release in December. Battle Lessons was produced and mixed by multi-platinum-selling producer Nick Raskulinecz (Stone Sour, Foo Fighters, Rush, etc.).
More information on Damon Johnson and The Get Ready’s new single and album is available along with all of the group’s latest news at:
Damon Johnson will open 2021 with a new band and album.
The guitarist/vocalist, known for his time with Brother Cane, Alice Cooper, and Slave to the System, has formed a new band called Damon Johnson and The Get Ready. The group (rounded out by drummer Jarred Pope and bassist Robbie Harrington) is scheduled to release its debut album Battle Lessons Jan. 22 through Double Dragon Records.
In anticipation of the album’s forthcoming release, the trio debuted the record’s lead single/title track in September. It is available to stream and download here. The song reached #13 on the Classic Rock chart.
The song’s musical arrangement boasts a sound that will appeal to fans of the rock sounds of the late 80s and early 90s. That is evidenced through the semi-operatic style vocals and the distinct guitar arrangement.
The lyrical content that accompanies the song comes across as a presentation that tells a coming-of-age story of sorts. The song’s subject seems to look back on a variety of things that have happened in life, and has come to specific realizations from that insight. That is only this critic’s interpretation and should not be taken as gospel.
Battle Lessons was produced and mixed by multi-platinum-selling producer Nick Raskulinecz (Stone Sour, Foo Fighters, Rush, etc.).
More information on Damon Johnson and The Get Ready’s new single and album is available along with all of the group’s latest news at:
Alice Cooper is doing his part to help audiences get through the COVID-19 outbreak.
Cooper debuted the video for his new inspirational song ‘Don’t Give Up‘ Friday. The video, which is essentially a lyric video, features pictures of audiences from around the world holding signs that make up the song’s lyrics. Those pictures are incorporated into a digital globe, at the center of which is Cooper, performing his new single.
The song’s musical arrangement is a mid-tempo work. The guitar line presents a sound that illustrates the emotional strain and stress that people are feeling right now. Cooper meanwhile uses a matter of fact spoken word approach in the verses to deliver his message. The singing used in the song’s chorus is meant to emphasize that despite all the emotional difficulties we all feel, there is hope.
Cooper elaborated on the song’s lyrical theme in a recent interview.
“It’s a song about what we’ve all been going through right now and about keeping our heads up and fighting back together,” he said. ” And whatever you do — Don’t Give Up!”
‘Don’t Give Up’ was produced by Bob Ezrin. A limited edition 7″ picture disc of the song will be available Aug. 14 through earMUSIC. Pre-orders are open now.
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