{"id":7437,"date":"2012-04-03T12:03:22","date_gmt":"2012-04-03T02:03:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/maytherockbewithyou.com\/mtrbwy\/?p=7437"},"modified":"2012-05-08T12:11:01","modified_gmt":"2012-05-08T02:11:01","slug":"jeff-scott-soto-damage-control","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/maytherockbewithyou.com\/mtrbwy\/2012\/04\/jeff-scott-soto-damage-control\/","title":{"rendered":"Jeff Scott Soto – Damage Control"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>In 25 words or less: \u201cDamage Control really is a must purchase for any Jeff Scott Soto fan and anyone who appreciates high quality melodic rock.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

For someone who has long been hailed as one of the premiere vocalists in the melodic rock sphere for nearly 30 years, it surprised me somewhat to be reminded that Damage Control <\/em>is only Jeff Scott Soto\u2019s fifth solo album.\u00a0 With a career spanning beginnings as the vocalist for Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen, through to the mighty Talisman, contributing vocals to soundtrack of the Rock Star movie, the killer Soul SirkUS, fronting Journey for a period of time and most recently W.E.T and Trans-Siberian Orchestra, whilst solo numbers are relatively few, Jeff has certainly been incredibly active, both in a touring and recording capacity, with over 60 albums that feature his vocals.<\/p>\n

After his previous solo album Beautiful Mess<\/em> offered a musical departure into a more contemporary soul and funk based direction which generally speaking wasn\u2019t exactly met that positively by Jeff\u2019s hardcore and long standing fans, Damage Control <\/em>sees Jeff delivering an album that is bound to appeal to those that can only fathom hearing Jeff\u2019s vocals all over melodic rock styled songs, and nothing else.\u00a0 I can\u2019t help but wonder if Damage Control <\/em>as an album title is in fact a cheeky reference to the reaction to the last album?\u00a0 Regardless, this is an album that should instantly appeal to those who have previously dug Jeff\u2019s performances on his solo releases such as Prism <\/em>and Lost In Translation, <\/em>the crunchier Soul SirkUS or the monstrous melodic rock\/AOR of W.E.T.<\/p>\n

Contributing to the recording of the album is a cast of many, with the likes of special guests such as Dave Meniketti (Y&T), Jamie Borger (Talisman\/Treat), Casey Grillo (Kamelot) and Joel Hoekstra (Night Ranger).\u00a0 The title track and AfterWorld <\/em>deliver some pretty heavy riffing and there\u2019s lot\u2019s of guitars throughout the whole album for that matter, where the likes of first single Look Inside Your Heart, Die A Little <\/em>and How To Love Again <\/em>are brilliant melodic rockers.\u00a0 Personally, I\u2019ve always loved Jeff\u2019s voice across a ballad and BonaFide <\/em>is a real album highlight and doesn\u2019t disappoint.<\/p>\n

It simply is a strong album from start to finish and a highly enjoyable listen at that. \u00a0Damage Control<\/em> really is a must purchase for any Jeff Scott Soto fan and anyone who appreciates high quality melodic rock.<\/p>\n

You can check out our interview with Jeff Scott Soto right here…<\/a><\/p>\n

Essential Information<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

For fans of:<\/strong> Jeff Scott Soto and high quality melodic rock<\/p>\n

Release date: <\/strong>23 March 2012<\/p>\n

Record label:<\/strong> Frontiers Records\/Riot! Entertainment (Australia)<\/p>\n

Website: <\/strong>www.jeffscottsoto.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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Track listing:
\n<\/strong>Give A Little More
\nDamage Control
\nLook Inside Your Heart
\nDie A Little
\nIf I Never Let Her Go
\nTears That I Cry
\nBonaFide
\nKrazy World
\nHow To Love Again
\nAfterWorld
\nNeverEnding War<\/p>\n

Musicians<\/strong><\/p>\n

All Vocals:<\/strong> Jeff Scott Soto<\/p>\n

Guitars:<\/strong> Gary Schutt, Jorge Salan, Diego Armelin, Rodrigo Armelin, Joel Hoekstra, Emo Markov, Dave Meniketti, Peter Pac S\u00f6derstr\u00f6m, Alex Llorens, Roger Benet, Leo Mancini<\/p>\n

Bass:<\/strong> Fernando Mainer, Nalley P\u00e5hlsson, Henrique Baboom, JSS<\/p>\n

Keyboards:<\/strong> Fabio Ribiero, Ulf Wahlberg, BJ (Luis Paulo Almeida Jr,)<\/p>\n

Drums:<\/strong> Edu Cominato, Carlos Exposito, Casey Grillo, Mike Vanderhule, Jamie Borger, Joey Soto<\/p>\n

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