HEARTLAND "When Angels Call"

European Import : Escape Music - ESM043

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TRACK LISTING 

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1. Carrie Ann

2. Knife Edge

3. Never Never Land

4. Wide Open

5. Indian Ground

6. Try Me

7. Keeping The Faith Alive

8. One Night

9. Voodoo Eyes

10. When Angels Call

11. Carved in Stone

12. Make It Tonight

13. I Count The Days

14. Only Time Will Tell

Heartland Is:

Chris Ousey (vocal)

Steve Morris (guitar, bass, keyboards)

Steve Gibson (drusm, percussion)

 

Produced by: Steve Morris

Co-produced by: Chris Ousey

Executive Producer: Khalil Turk

Engineered by: Ken Nelson at Parr Street Studios

Mastered by: Chris Jones at Crusoe Sound

Chris Ousey, the heart of Heartland, is a veteran who's first major recording achievement never came to fruition. His first band was MONROE who were signed to Polygram. However, Chris never made it to the album as JASON BONHAM, son of LED ZEPPELIN's John Bonham, was so blown away by Chris' vocals that he hired him for the job of front man in the much loved VIRGINIA WOLF. The band notched a respectable 250,000 album sales from their two very collectable releases: the self titled debut (produced by QUEEN's Roger Taylor) and "Push" (produce by Keith Olsen). Heartland were formed by Chris and his long time friend Gary Sharpe and together they released their debut on A&M Records produced by James Barton whose production credits include STEVE PERRY, TRIXTER, and QUEENSRYCHE. Their second release "Wide Open" didn't appear until 1994 on Long Island and became one of the labels hottest sellers. When the label folded, Heartland  signed with Escape music and Chris was introduced to guitarist Steve Morris. Steve is an experienced musician who recorded two albums for Epic with his band EXPORT ("Living In Fear of the Private Eye" and "Export") and later with vocalist IAN GILLAND of DEEP PURPLE recording three albums in addition to co-writing all the material. Heartland, as we know them now were born. This album (their sixth) is a collection of Heartland classics, new material and tracks from pre-Heartland project Virginia Wolf all delivered in an intimate acoustic style. The songs have been reworked in a unique and imaginative fashion to show off the acoustic guitars to perfection while still taking advantage of a full band sound.