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Fighting Demons CD (2014)
Fighting Demons CD (2014)
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Fighting Demons was recorded at the historic 1950's Sun Studio in Memphis TN, where Helge Rognstad was joined by classic rock legends Manny Charlton (Nazareth), Neil Murray (Whitesnake) and Robert Hall (Jerry Lee Lewis).
Further sessions would take place in London UK at the Cowshed Studio. This line-up would again feature Helge Rognstad along with bass player Neil Murray, plus renowned harmonica player West Weston, in addition to The Fluffy Jackets regulars Jerry Bessent and Nick Rhodes. Emil Gammeltoft from the Swedish band SKoR also feature as a special guest on two tracks; "Your Way" and "Travelling Shoes".
Though rooted in blues/rock, the album includes elements borrowed from acoustic singer/songwriter- genres, and even folk music. The majority of the album is new original material, including a brand new song penned by Manny Charlton called "Can't Stop the Rain". The Fluffy Jackets also pay tribute to blues standards "Vigilante Man" (Guthrie) and "Mean 'ol Frisco" (Crudrup), the latter song featuring a fine duet with harmonica player West Weston. The CD is mastered by Tim Turan at Turan Audio, Oxford, UK.
The album artwork is a painting specially commissioned by The Fluffy Jackets. "Fighting Demons" (oil on canvas) is painted by the artist Parichat Mekmanee.
Track listing:
1. Six Strings & A Hope (2:32)
2. Why Don't You Smile (5:11)
3. Fighting Demons (2:53)
4. Little Brother (2:14)
5. Mean Ol' Frisco (Duet with West Weston) (2:57)
6. Travelling Shoes (3:13)
7. Your Way (3:32)
8. Vigilante Man (5:10)
9. Can't Stop The Rain (2:37)
Musicians
Helge Rognstad - vocals, guitars
Jerry Bessent - bass
Nick Rhodes - drums
Special guests
Manny Charlton (Nazareth) - guitars, producer
Neil Murray (Whitesnake, Black Sabbath, Brian May, Gary Moore) - bass
Rob Hall (Jerry Lee Lewis' Killer Band) - drums
West Weston - harmonica, vocals
Emil Gammeltoft - vocals
Production credits:
Mixed and Produced by: Manny Charlton (track 1, 2, 6, 7) and Helge Rognstad (track 3, 4, 5, 8, 9)
Mastered by: Tim at Turan Audio (UK)
Copyright (c) - The Fluffy Jackets (2014)
CD (package) dimensions, weight:
14.09 x 12.63 x 1.37 cm; 80.32 Grams
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I recently bought an album by a band called The Fluffy Jackets. Fighting Demons is the name of the record. If you like rock and blues with some down and dirty guitar with great vocals, you'll really like this Fighting Demons. Some very special guest appearances by Manny Charlton, (original Nazareth guitarist/songwriter and producer) Neil Murray, (bassist for Whitesnake) Robert Hall (Jerry Lee Lewis) to name a few. The first single superb rocking' track and is called "Why Don't You Smile". You can order Fighting Demons on iTunes and wherever CDs are sold. It gets better with every listen. I liked it the first time I heard it. Please check it out and enjoy it as much as I am! I would love to hear what others think. I give it 5 out of 5 stars. Here is a review of the album. http://dmme.net/the-fluffy-jackets-fighting-demons
It is a various kind of music and I really like it. you have Manny Charlton from Nazareth on guitar Neil Murray from Whitesnake and Black Sabbath. It is a very good mix of music. If you buy this record you going to be surprise by the various style of the songs and it is all good. I am very satisfied of my purchase. I recommend it to every one.
Efter en ep som kom 2007 är det dags för The Fluffy Jackets att fullängdsdebutera. Männen bakom namnet är dock inga debutanter. Här finns Manny Charlton (Nazareth) Robert Hall (Jerry Lee Lewis), Neil Murray (Whitesnake) och norrmannen Helge Rognstad som skrivit merparten av låtarna. Herrarna har skippat nymodigheter som att skicka filer emellan sig och gått in tillsammans i legendariska Sun studion i Memphis Tennessee där de lirat in plattan. Bland albumets “gästarbetare” kan och bör Emil Gammeltoft (Some Kind Of Rubus) som sjunger på skönt svängiga “Traveling shoes” och “Your way” nämnas, samt basisten Jerry Bessent och trummisen Nick Rhodes. Fighting Demons är en underhållande men något ojämn historia där tung hårdrock (“Why don´t you smile”) möter folkpopiga spår (“Little brother”) och svängig blues (“Mean ol´ Frisco”). Kort sagt har man samma inställning till musikalisk variation här som var vanligt på skivor under tidigt 70-tal. Det extremt hårdrockiga omslaget kommer nog locka en och annan hårdrockare som sedan blir besviken på innehållet, för någon metal snackar vi inte om, men det är vad konvolutets drakar och albumtiteln associerar till. Men vem vet, kanske denna platta kan locka någon metalskalle att vidga sina musikaliska vyer? I vilket fall som helst är det en njutning att återigen få höra Charltons sköna slidegitarr medan den sega covern på “Vigilante man” är mindre kul. Allt som allt dock: en skön platta!