Gary Hughes (Ten) - Waterside

[Stefan]

 

New album 'Waterside' out March 12th through Frontiers.

[Darkstone]

Fingers crossed on this one.

[Geoff]

I'll cross my fingers, but sadly, expect the absolute worst.

Is TEN still active or has he finally put that to rest... for the love of Christ. 

[lettard]

Nice of him to release an album named after where I live   who knew he knew...maybe he's a stalker 

[Stefan]

 

From Frontiers:

Coming March 12, 2021, a double dose of TEN/Gary Hughes releases in the form of a new solo album, "Waterside" AND a best of collection, "Decades" from Hughes. More details and first single from the new solo album coming on January 20th. Stay tuned....

"Waterside" tracklisting:

1. All At Once It Feels Like I Believe
2. Electra- Glide
3. Lay Down
4. The Runaway Damned
5. Screaming In The Half Light
6. Waterside
7. Video Show
8. Save My Soul
9. Seduce Me
10. When Love Is Done

 

"Decades" tracklisting:

CD1
1. First Light 
2. Wrecking Machine 
3. Perfect Ten
4. In Your Eyes 
5. Veritas
6. Dragon Island Cathedral
7. The Night The Love Died
8. This Thing Of Beauty
9. Seducer
10. Look At The Rain
11. It Must Be Love
12. We Walk With Angels
13. Heart Of A Woman
14. The Everlasting Light
15. Precious Ones

CD2
1. Blonde Angel 93’
2. I Won’t Break Your Heart
3. Give My Love A Try
4. The Colours Of My Life
5. Divided We Fall
6. All I Want Is You
7. Wide Awake In Dreamland
8. There By The Grace Of The Gods (Go I)
9. Lies
10. The Miracle Is You
11. Be My Fantasy Tonight
12. This Time
13. Synchronicity
14. All Fall Down

Edited December 17, 2020 by Stefan

[lettard]

Hmm going by the song titles of the new solo disc it looks as if he's maybe gone back to his original roots? doesnt seem to any titles that could be about Knights,Dragons,Crusades,Spells or Pirates there...this could hold some point of interest for me after all because his first two solo discs were quite good.

[Stefan]

New video for Waterside'.

I like it.

From Frontiers:

British singer and songwriter Gary Hughes has announced that his new solo album "Waterside" will be released on March 12, 2021 via Frontiers Music Srl.

Additionally, Hughes has also announced the release of a double album best of collection, "Decades", that encompasses three decades of his solo work in a newly Remastered format. This double album offers some of the best Hughes' songs taken from his releases, “Precious Ones”, “Veritas”, "Once and Future King Parts I and II” and his self-titled release "Gary Hughes". It also includes some rare tracks which were originally only released in Japan on the “In Your Eyes” EP. "Decades" is an album full of his influences and experiences and opens the door to the past while looking to his future at the same time.

"It is great to step back into solo mode again for a short while. The songs on my new 'Waterside' album are filled with light and shade. Very much lighter than my heavier and deeper Ten material. We live in such testing times and I have tried to create a piece of Melodic AOR that might lift the spirits and allow for a little much needed escapism. There is definitely a positive feel good factor to this collection of songs and I truly hope the fans enjoy listening to it," enthuses Hughes

The aforementioned feel good factor is never so prevalent as in the song and video for the title track 'Waterside'. Hughes explains, "The Waterside video is a very straight forward jacket, jeans and Fender Telecaster affair. A slice of Anglo-Americana. A nod back to the mid '80s and the golden age of laid back melodic rock. We enjoyed making this one immensely!"

Over the course of three decades in music, Gary Hughes has established himself as one of England's premiere Melodic Rock/Hard Rock singers and songwriters. With fourteen TEN studio albums, one rock opera (in two parts), and much more, the body of work that he has amassed during his career is truly impressive.

Gary's work with his band TEN offers a hard rock sound which is rooted in the tradition of bands such as UFO, WHITESNAKE, and RAINBOW. Historically, his solo material has offered a more melodic sound which has strong roots in the late 80’s AOR and Melodic Rock scene. The new solo album,“Waterside,” marks his long awaited return to Melodic Rock. This is also his first new solo album since his“Veritas" release well over a decade ago.

Musically, this is what you would expect from Gary as a follow up to his self-titled solo record and “Precious Ones,” but also it includes hints of early Ten (the more melodic moments of “X” and “The Name of the Rose,” as a reference point).

Assisting Gary in the creation of this new solo album are his Ten bandmates Dann Rosingana (guitars) and Darrel Treece-Birch (drums), with David Rosingana appearing on bass and Karen Fell and Scott Hughes helping on background vocals.

If you like British Melodic Rock, then look no further, “Waterside” is an awesome example of how truly stunning the style can be!

Line-up:

Gary Hughes – Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Guitars

Dann Rosingana – Lead Guitar

David Rosingana – Bass Guitar

Darrel Treece-Birch – Keyboards and Drums

Karen Fell – Backing Vocals

Scott Hughes – Lead and Backing Vocals

 

 

Edited January 20, 2021 by Stefan

[Stefan]

Hey now, I'm really digging the new tune. Excellent.

[Darkstone]

Not bad. Doesn't blow me away though.

[KarpetRydOFunk]

On 12/13/2020 at 8:15 AM, lettard said:

Nice of him to release an album named after where I live   who knew he knew...maybe he's a stalker 

Well, now I am. 

;}

[KarpetRydOFunk]

3 hours ago, Darkstone said:

Not bad. Doesn't blow me away though.

Yeah, it's ok. 

[heavyharmonies]

About half way through my first listen of the new album (saving the 2CD best of for later), and its what you would expect from a Gary Hughes solo album: a bit more melody and less bombast than a Ten album.

People either love or hate Gary's voice and vocal style; I'm in the former camp. This album won't change anyone's mind in either direction IMO, but if you liked is previous solo albums, I think you'll dig this one.

[Stefan]

New song 'Electra-Glide'.

 

 

[Stefan]

New song 'All At Once It Feels Like I Believe'.