Scherer & Batten (USA)

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Scherer & Batten - BattleZone (2017)











Year : 2017
Style : Melodic Hard Rock , Melodic Rock
Country : United States
Audio : 320 kbps + front
Size : 138 mb

Bio:

Scherer/Batten is of course, none other than vocalist Marc Scherer (Scherer/Peterik) and star guitarist Jennifer Batten (Jeff Beck, Michael Jackson). Together the pair have teamed up with the same musical talent that featured on the 2015 Peterik/Scherer album "Risk Everything" together with some fresh new faces to help craft an absolute melodic rock gem."BattleZone" features material exclusively from the Jim Peterik (ex-Survivor, Pride Of Lions, The Ides of March) songbook. Featuring 8 rare musical gems from Jim's songwriting vault, the album also features 3 brand new tracks, written for this project.Jim Peterik comments: "As a long time enthusiast of Marc Scherer's vocal chops and the expertise of rock guitar goddess Jennifer Batten, you can imagine how excited I am at the release of Scherer/ Batten "BattleZone" album. As a songwriter and producer, it was a dream come true mining some lost gems from my many years in rock, producing them to a new lustre and even writing three brand new cuts with Marc and Jennifer - "Cuts Deep", "The Harder I Try" and the title track "BattleZone". Andrew McNeice and Danette Pahl of Melodic Rock Records gave me the artistic leeway and financial support to create the album of a lifetime. Working with one of the best engineers in the business, Larry Millas, and musicians like multiple Grammy Award Winner Bill Champlin of Chicago, bassist Bill Syniar (formerly of Survivor), Mike Aquino (guitarist and singer from World Stage), and two-time Grammy nominated saxophonist, Mindi Abair, along with Dave Kelly and Bryan Cole, brought depth and texture to the tracks that is palpable.You can hear our excitement in every song. I guess you can see I'm pumped.I dare you to crank up "BattleZone" or "Tender Fire" or "Crazy Love" and not rediscover why you fell in love with melodic rock in the first place. I double dare ya!!"Jennifer Batten: "It was such a pleasure to jump into such a high level inspiring project! Marc's vocals are out of this world, the grooves are kickin', and working with Jim Peterik is so joyous and creative. I can't wait to take this to the stage!"And finally, the vocalist fronting this extraordinary project, Marc Scherer: "Even something as innocuous as lunch with Jim Peterik can inspire great things...It was during one such meeting that Jim and I conceived of an album showcasing his lost musical treasures. Thanks to the contributions of long-time Peterik enthusiast and personal friend Danette Pahl of MelodicRock Records, we now have lift-off!While the brain trust of talent surrounding Jim enhances any idea, this album is extra special because it features a collaboration with one of the world's greatest guitarists, Jennifer Batten – who played three world tours with Michael Jackson and two with Jeff Beck. They say you know when it's right in the first 30 seconds, but in this case, you can sense the magic in the first few notes. "BattleZone" blends the songwriting craftsmanship and storytelling genius of Jim Peterik with the artistry of some of the most amazing musicians in the business. As Jennifer observed, the battle can be internal: the fight to be better, to raise the bar and challenge yourself while stirring the musical cauldron. I truly believe that we have captured lightning in a bottle and I'm so eager for everyone to share in this experience."

Line Up:

Marc Scherer lead and backing vocals
Jennifer Batten lead and rhythm guitars
Bill Syniar bass
Klem Hayes bass
Dave Kelly drums
Ed Breckenfeld drums
Jim Peterik keyboards, additional guitars
Christian Cullen keyboards
Chris Neville keyboards
Barb Unger keyboards
Mike Aquino additional guitars
Dave Carl additional guitars
Bill Champlin backing vocals
Bryan Cole backing vocals
Brian Hemstock backing vocals
Danette Pahl backing vocals
Mini Abair saxophone

Tracklist:

01. Crazy Love
02. Rough Diamond
03. What Do You Really Think
04. The Sound Of Your Voice
05. Battle Zone
06. It Cuts Deep
07. The Harder I Try
08. Dreaming With My Eyes Wide Open
09. Space and Time
10. Tender Fire
11. All Roads




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Scherer & Batten - BattleZone (2017) (2CD) (MelodicRock Classics Deluxe Edition 2024)













Year : 2017 (MelodicRock Classics Deluxe Edition 2024)
Style : Melodic Hard Rock , Melodic Rock
Country : United States
Audio : 320 kbps + all scans
Size : 240 mb

Bio:

Scherer/Batten is of course, none other than vocalist Marc Scherer (Scherer/Peterik) and star guitarist Jennifer Batten (Jeff Beck, Michael Jackson). Together the pair have teamed up with the same musical talent that featured on the 2015 Peterik/Scherer album "Risk Everything" together with some fresh new faces to help craft an absolute melodic rock gem."BattleZone" features material exclusively from the Jim Peterik (ex-Survivor, Pride Of Lions, The Ides of March) songbook. Featuring 8 rare musical gems from Jim's songwriting vault, the album also features 3 brand new tracks, written for this project.Jim Peterik comments: "As a long time enthusiast of Marc Scherer's vocal chops and the expertise of rock guitar goddess Jennifer Batten, you can imagine how excited I am at the release of Scherer/ Batten "BattleZone" album. As a songwriter and producer, it was a dream come true mining some lost gems from my many years in rock, producing them to a new lustre and even writing three brand new cuts with Marc and Jennifer - "Cuts Deep", "The Harder I Try" and the title track "BattleZone". Andrew McNeice and Danette Pahl of Melodic Rock Records gave me the artistic leeway and financial support to create the album of a lifetime. Working with one of the best engineers in the business, Larry Millas, and musicians like multiple Grammy Award Winner Bill Champlin of Chicago, bassist Bill Syniar (formerly of Survivor), Mike Aquino (guitarist and singer from World Stage), and two-time Grammy nominated saxophonist, Mindi Abair, along with Dave Kelly and Bryan Cole, brought depth and texture to the tracks that is palpable.You can hear our excitement in every song. I guess you can see I'm pumped.I dare you to crank up "BattleZone" or "Tender Fire" or "Crazy Love" and not rediscover why you fell in love with melodic rock in the first place. I double dare ya!!"Jennifer Batten: "It was such a pleasure to jump into such a high level inspiring project! Marc's vocals are out of this world, the grooves are kickin', and working with Jim Peterik is so joyous and creative. I can't wait to take this to the stage!"And finally, the vocalist fronting this extraordinary project, Marc Scherer: "Even something as innocuous as lunch with Jim Peterik can inspire great things...It was during one such meeting that Jim and I conceived of an album showcasing his lost musical treasures. Thanks to the contributions of long-time Peterik enthusiast and personal friend Danette Pahl of MelodicRock Records, we now have lift-off!While the brain trust of talent surrounding Jim enhances any idea, this album is extra special because it features a collaboration with one of the world's greatest guitarists, Jennifer Batten – who played three world tours with Michael Jackson and two with Jeff Beck. They say you know when it's right in the first 30 seconds, but in this case, you can sense the magic in the first few notes. "BattleZone" blends the songwriting craftsmanship and storytelling genius of Jim Peterik with the artistry of some of the most amazing musicians in the business. As Jennifer observed, the battle can be internal: the fight to be better, to raise the bar and challenge yourself while stirring the musical cauldron. I truly believe that we have captured lightning in a bottle and I'm so eager for everyone to share in this experience."

Album:

SCHERER / BATTEN album ‘Battlezone’ was a celebrated release from 2017, a collaboration between vocalist MARC SCHERER (Scherer/Peterik), star guitarist JENNIFER BATTEN (Jeff Beck, Michael Jackson) alongside JIM PETERIK and superb musicians.‘BattleZone’ features material exclusively from the Jim Peterik songbook. Featuring 8 rare musical gems from Jim’s songwriting vault, the album also features 3 brand new tracks, written for this project.For this 2024 re-issue, MelodicRock Classics is offering the ‘‘Battlezone Deluxe Edition” (limited to just 500 units), which gathers the original album and an extra CD including rough mixes and early alternate versions, plus 2 additional unreleased tracks.Of course with Jim Peterik involved there are some top draw musicians playing, including former Survivor bassist Bill Syniar and Chicago’s Bill Champlin.Marc Scherer has a voice and a half, perfectly suited for the melodic rockers and ballads on here, that have a distinct Survivor feel to many of them.Not to be outdone, Jennifer Batten lays down some sizzling solos and is all over the title track, one of three new songs, that rocks out big time.Plenty on here to satisfy melodic rock lovers, be it the big production ballad ‘All Roads’, or the hard rocking opener ‘Crazy Love’ – the guitars on this one are superb. ‘The Sound Of Your Voice’ is an album highlight, a song first recorded by .38 Special on their ‘Bone Against Steel’ album, but here is re-worked in the form of a bright melodic hard rock tune.Then if you need AOR for your heart you find it here as well. Our favorites in this style is the dreammy ‘Space and Time’, a delicious tune where some Mecca members play, a dreamy melody with some Toto on it as well.On closer ‘All Roads, I hear some kind of a Styx homage, with that classy pompous sound all over Basically if you like the music of Survivor and Jim Peterik this is a must have. Classy and well played melodic rock, sung by a talented singer and featuring plenty of guitar action.Yeah, of course, SCHERER / BATTEN “BattleZone” sounds a lot like Pride Of Lions too.
So, you can’t go wrong with “Battlezone Deluxe Edition”.

Line Up:

Marc Scherer – lead and backing vocals
Jennifer Batten – lead and rhythm guitars
Bill Syniar – bass
Klem Hayes – bass
Dave Kelly – drums
Ed Breckenfeld – drums
Jim Peterik – keyboards, additional guitars
Christian Cullen – keyboards
Chris Neville – keyboards
Barb Unger – keyboards
Mike Aquino – additional guitars
Dave Carl – additional guitars
Bill Champlin – backing vocals
Bryan Cole – backing vocals
Brian Hemstock – backing vocals
Danette Pahl – backing vocals

Tracklist:

CD1:

01. Crazy Love
02. Rough Diamond
03. What Do You Really Think
04. The Sound Of Your Voice
05. Battlezone
06. Cuts Deep
07. The Harder I Try
08. Dreaming With My Eyes Wide Open
09. Space And Time
10. Tender Fire
11. All Roads Are Leading Me Back To You

CD2:

01. Sound Of Your Voice (Rough Mix)
02. Dreaming With My Eyes Wide Open (Demo)
03. Rough Diamond (Rough Mix)
04. What Do You Really Think (Demo)
05. Space And Time (Rough Mix)
06. The Harder I Try (Rough Mix)
07. Tender Fire (Rough Mix)
08. Change Of Heart (Writing Demo)
09. In My Lifetime (Writing Demo)
10. Change Everything (Writing Demo)
11. Blue Letter (‘The Blue Letter Breakdown’)




Download links for all albums only on our blog here: http://goodmetalandhar.do.am/