Stefan Posted January 18, 2023 Report Share Posted January 18, 2023 New album 'Everlasting' out April 21st through Frontiers. More details to come... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melodicrock Posted January 19, 2023 Report Share Posted January 19, 2023 I think I will be barred from commenting on this particular topic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My Little Pony KarpetRydOFunk Posted January 19, 2023 My Little Pony Report Share Posted January 19, 2023 2 minutes ago, melodicrock said: I think I will be barred from commenting on this particular topic. But I wanna hear your opinion. ;} 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melodicrock Posted February 14, 2023 Report Share Posted February 14, 2023 Stand by for the press release and first single. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My Little Pony KarpetRydOFunk Posted February 14, 2023 My Little Pony Report Share Posted February 14, 2023 Standing by. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melodicrock Posted February 15, 2023 Report Share Posted February 15, 2023 (edited) Line-Up: Joe Vana - Vocals Joey Vana - Vocals Sven Larsson - Guitars Mitia Maccaferri - Bass Alessandro Del Vecchio - Keyboards Mirko De Maoi - Drums Guest Musicians:Tommy Denander, Christopher Börjars, Stefano Lionetti, Vivien Lalu, Stefano Mainini, Pete Alpenborg - Additional KeyboardsProduced by: Alessandro Del Vecchio Edited February 15, 2023 by melodicrock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My Little Pony KarpetRydOFunk Posted February 15, 2023 My Little Pony Report Share Posted February 15, 2023 6 minutes ago, melodicrock said: Alessandro Del Vecchio I was worried he wouldn't be involved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melodicrock Posted February 15, 2023 Report Share Posted February 15, 2023 Yeah. It ain't Mecca. Correcting lineup to include Joe Vana - both he and his son are singing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefan Posted February 23, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2023 (edited) From Frontiers: Frontiers Records is proud to present “Everlasting”, the brand new studio album from Mecca, the classic band founded by vocalist Joe Vana. ”Everlasting” is the first new Mecca album since 2016 and sees Vana returning to the classic AOR style he is known, admired, and loved for. When he was only 13 years old, Joe Vana’s life was forever changed through a chance meeting with Survivor’s Jim Peterik. Jim taught him everything he knew about music and the music business. But, it wasn’t until he was 28 years old that he discovered his voice, which is when he became Peterik’s in-house demo singer for many years. Joe and Jim eventually created a band called Project Voyager, which ultimately morphed into Mecca. In 2002, Mecca released their debut self-titled album, which featured David Hungate (ex-Toto) on bass, Shannon Forrest on drums, Fergie Frederiksen (ex-Toto) and Joe on vocals, Mike Aquino on guitars and Jimmy Nichols on keyboards. “Mecca” created a sonic treasure that was more than well-received by the Melodic Rock/AOR community. Fans had a nine year wait for the follow-up album, but it was worth it. Titled “Undeniable” (2011), it saw Vana working with Swedish guitarist Christian Wolff and producer/songwriter/guitarist Tommy Denander. The results were again breathtaking, an album which perfectly melded the outstanding high-tech AOR approach of Mr. Mister’s “Welcome to the Real World” to the sheer commercial brilliance of Toto’s “The Seventh One”. In 2016, the “III” album finally saw the light of day, a record that would have topped AOR charts back in the glory days of the genre. The list of players involved is impressive: Shannon Forrest (Toto), Pat Mastelotto (Mr Mister, King Crimson), David Hungate (ex-Toto), Tony Levin (Peter Gabriel), Mike Aquino (Pride of Lions), Christian Wolff and Joe’s son Joey on guitar. In Toto’s Steve Lukather words: ”Killer new music! Great songs! Great playing from everyone … and Joe’s vocals are better than ever! Smooth, real and soulful. I love the ‘surprise modulations’ that are now his style which make this a great listen for fans of his and the entire genre of melodic rock music. Creative arrangements throughout and I love the synth/keyboard work. David Hungate is amazing as is Shannon Forrest on drums and production. Great sounds and killer guitars all over it! Can’t say which track is my fave yet, cause I love all of them. Summing it up in 3 words: Well f***ing done!” Please join us in welcoming Mr. Joe Vana and Mecca back with their glorious new album, ”Everlasting”! Tracklist And Now The Magic Is Gone The Rules Of The Heart I Won’t Walk Away The Mistakes We Make These Times Are For Heroes Your Walls Are Crumbling Down Everlasting Falling Endless Day Living In Fear Your Way Edited April 10, 2023 by Stefan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melodicrock Posted February 23, 2023 Report Share Posted February 23, 2023 Press release with zero information about the new album, except to claim its a return to the style fans love, which is the style Mecca and Joe has never strayed from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric3 Posted February 23, 2023 Report Share Posted February 23, 2023 On 2/14/2023 at 11:17 PM, melodicrock said: Alessandro Del Vecchio - KeyboardsProduced by: Alessandro Del Vecchio I can't tell if this is satire or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melodicrock Posted February 24, 2023 Report Share Posted February 24, 2023 7 hours ago, Eric3 said: I can't tell if this is satire or not. It's not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric3 Posted February 28, 2023 Report Share Posted February 28, 2023 (edited) I am whelmed. Not overwhelmed. Not underwhelmed. Just whelmed. The instrumental section is awesome but the rest of the song seems very ADV-ish. It doesn't sound much like Mecca's previous material aside from the lead vocals. Edited February 28, 2023 by Eric3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melodicrock Posted March 1, 2023 Report Share Posted March 1, 2023 It doesn't sound like Mecca. It sounds like Frontiers DelVecchio. But Joe and Joey sing great and there are some great tracks. And some expected filler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefan Posted March 29, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2023 Never lyric video for 'I Won't Walk Away'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefan Posted April 21, 2023 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2023 New song 'Falling'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric3 Posted April 21, 2023 Report Share Posted April 21, 2023 That's ADV by the numbers. Joey has a really nice voice though, I hope they feature him on more stuff in the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabe Posted April 21, 2023 Report Share Posted April 21, 2023 This is a nice song. Nothing spectacular but good enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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