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TONY LEVIN RELEASES NEW "RESONATOR" CD 4/4/06

Phil Bass (13)

Bass Artists Forum
4/11/2006 12:15 AM
PRESS RELEASE 4/4/2006

Tony Levin, bass players' bassist, has come up with a
breakthrough album.

His credits are among the most impressive in modern rock -
albums with Peter Gabriel, John Lennon, Pink Floyd, Paul Simon,
Paula Cole, Sara McLauglin, a member of King Crimson since
1980. He's also written a book and released two photography
books. His web site was one of the earliest to remove the barrier
between audience and performer, and has over two million hits.
His last studio album, Pieces of the Sun, had a track nominated
for a Grammy in the best instrumental rock category.
On tours with Gabriel, Crimson, Peter Frampton, Paul Simon,
Levin must have kept his eyes and ears open because the
songwriting depth on Resonator is considerable.

Both the music and the lyrics have been years in the making.
This music is rock, but with the unusual and individualistic
musical twists you would expect from a long-time member of
King Crimson. The lyrics are sometimes deep, often humorous,
processing subjects like science and religeon through the unique
filter of Levin's art.

There are bass and Stick techniques to please the many fans of
Levin's playing. And great playing from his back-up band
(includes Peter Gabriel Band alumni Jerry Marotta and Larry Fast,
Todd Rundgren guitarist Jesse Gress, and jazz/blues keyboardist
Pete Levin) with guest appearances from friends; Crimson
guitarist Adrian Belew and Toto guitarist Steve Lukather.

Want unique songs - here's one about jamming with apes
(Fragile as a Song - written about Levin and Peter Gabriel's
adventure playing music with a Bonobo Ape). The Mars landing,
and the theory of panspermia (that spores once carried life to
earth from Mars) inspired the humorous Places To Go, which
starts off "Hello Mars, it's good to be back".
"My dog Lilly thinks that I am a god" starts off Throw the God a
Bone, which explores with humor the idea of men as gods.

Want great rock playing - there is a tour-de-force heavy rock
version of the Classical favorite, Sabre Dance. There are great
guitar solos by Steve Lukather, Adrian Belew and Jesse Gress.
Larry Fast's (Synergy) unique synth playing is featured on some
pieces, and there are Hammond B3 organ solos by jazz/blues
player Pete Levin. The CD starts right off in a unique vein, with
the song Break It Down featuring Tony's unique Funk Fingers on
bass. The first words; "So it goes, when science keeps disproving
things that everybody knows."


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Re: TONY LEVIN RELEASES NEW "RESONATOR" CD 4/4/06

4/15/2006 1:00 AM

Douglas Wyatt (6750) wrote:

Thanks for the review, Phil. I haven't bought anything Tony has done solo wise lately, but this might be the one to get back on track with. Tony has always been a fave with me. His bass and stick playing are the things dreams are made of. The first thing I heard him play was Gabriel's "Shock the Monkey". The Stick is one wicked machine. Thanks again for the review.
Doug

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Re: TONY LEVIN RELEASES NEW "RESONATOR" CD 4/4/06

6/15/2006 12:30 PM

Kyle Partridge (313) wrote:

Hi,

Just wanted to back you up on this review. I just saw Tony Levin and Band at TCAN in Natick, MA on the Resonator Tour - it was a magic night!

Thanks for giving Tony Levin some visibility - not only is he a great bass player, he's also (seemingly) a really nice guy.

Kyle