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ARTIST.....: Philip Sayce
TITLE......: Spirit Rising
LABEL......: Philip Sayce
GENRE......: Blues
RIP DATE...: 2020-04-24
RETAIL DATE: 2020-04-24
RUNTIME....: 42:16
TRACKS.....: 13
SIZE.......: 98.23MB
QUALITY....: 320kbps 44.1kHz
CODEC......: MP3 (MPEG-2 Audio Layer III)
ENCODER....: LAME
URL........: https://play.google.com/store/music/album?id=Bjpufm5phumtig655dolka3xr6m
Tracklist:
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01. Warning Shot 00:50
02. Fits Me Good 02:51
03. Black Roller Coming 02:49
04. She's the Music 03:20
05. Once 02:23
06. Wild 05:05
07. Give Me Time 03:18
08. Oh My 03:17
09. Burning Out 03:29
10. One Foot on the Gravel 03:55
11. Awful Dreams 06:01
12. Spirit 03:38
13. 5:55 01:20
Notes:
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Born in Wales and raised in Toronto, Canada, Philip Sayce's love
of the guitar started at an early age when his parents introduced
him to all of the classics, notably, Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix,
Stevie Ray Vaughan and Jeff Beck. "I have such distinct memories
listening to these incredible musicians," Sayce says. "Their
music had a huge effect on me."His first live music experience
was an Eric Clapton gig at Toronto's Maple Leaf Gardens. "This
groovy version of 'Crossroads' had such an impact on me," he
recalls. "It was that musicianship that laid the foundation for
me. What Clapton did was very different from what many younger
artists do today. It was about spilling your heart out."With
that inspiration ingrained, Philip asked his parents for a
guitar, which became his constant companion. "It was this
acoustic guitar from Sears with strings about four feet off the
fret board," he laughs. "I broke every CD player, DVD player,
and tape player in the house pushing pause and rewind trying to
figure out how to play."From the age of sixteen, Philip started
showing up and playing at blues jam nights at Grossman's Tavern
in downtown Toronto. It wasn't long before he was winning over
admirers, including the legendary guitarist Jeff Healey, who
invited Philip to join his band. Over the next few years, Philip
had his first international tour experience with Healey, playing
prestigious festivals and stages worldwide. "I learned so much
from Jeff. His playing was off the charts. He would simply put
people in a trance when he performed. It was otherworldly."
After a move to Los Angeles, Philip was invited to join Melissa
Etheridge's band following an introduction by producer John
Shanks. For the next several years, Philip performed on Melissa
Etheridge's albums and was featured during her live concerts
where his cosmic performances left audiences stunned. On one
such occasion, Melissa and her band were honoring Bon Jovi at a
Grammy Awards event. Following the performance, Jon Bon Jovi
told the audience "I want to give a special nod to Philip, who I
immediately opened the program and said 'Who the fuck is that
guitar player?' Pretty fabulous Philip." In 2009, Philip
released Peace Machine, the first of three solo albums that
established him as one of the leading lights in a new generation
of blues-rock guitarists. With each subsequent release (Ruby
Electric and Steamroller) his reputation continued to grow. With
the European release of his fourth solo album, Influence, in the
summer of 2014, Philip received some of the best reviews of his
career. Produced by Dave Cobb, Influence features songs by
artists that have inspired Philip over the years, as well as
several original compositions. In January 2015, Philip signed
with Warner Music Canada. Two new recordings, produced by
Michael Nielsen at Revolution Studios in Toronto, are included on
the Canadian version of Influence."Influence is powerful enough
to turn him in to Canada's next homegrown guitar hero."- Toronto
Sun "Influence is a culmination of sounds, colors, emotions, and
artists who have directly helped to shape my approach and love of
music," said Philip. "The intention of my own music is to
continue the message, power, love, and inspiration that I
experience in every artist that has influenced me."The album's
first single, Ten Years After's "I'd Love To Change The World" is
a full illustration of what Philip is talking about. "It's such
an impactful song with a significant message," says Sayce. "It
is a chance to acknowledge Alvin Lee as one of the great
guitarists of the past 100 years. We didn't want to attempt to
just re-create the original track. Our intention is to honor its
influence and to infuse the music with the energy of 2015."Other
covers on Influence included obscure gems like Little Richard's
funky "Green Power", Graham Nash's gorgeous "Better Days" and The
Sonics' raucous "I'm Going Home". "There are already some great
covers out there of songs that might be more obvious," recalls
Philip. "Dave and I wanted to find songs that maybe not
everybody knew, but spoke to where I was coming from
musically."Among the original songs on the album is the sonic
masterpiece "Out Of My Mind" which is a clear tip of the hat to
the man who changed modern blues guitar, Jimi Hendrix. "The
track is an homage to the master," admits Sayce. "Hendrix really
moved me at an early age." The moody "Fade Into You" captures
Philip's raw emotion. "This could be the heaviest song on the
album," he mentions quietly. "It comes from a very hurt, sad,
dark place. It's about being screwed over in the music
business." Conversely, the rocker "Light 'Em Up" is Philip
encouraging people to empower themselves over the darkness and to
keep pushing through."...a career-best record. Influence is worth
the wait." - Classic Rock Magazine, UKPhilip's musical life hit a
high point in 2013 with his unforgettable performance at Eric
Clapton's Crossroads Festival at New York's Madison Square
Garden. "It was a special experience that reinforced my love of
music and commitment to honour the musical integrity of my
heroes," Sayce says. "I'm going out there in the studio and
onstage to do my best and perform from my heart every time."