Year : 2020
Style : Melodic Rock , Female vocals
Country : Switzerland
Audio : 320 kbps + scans
Size : 103 mb
Bio:
The beginnings of ALLISON go back to the year 1986. Those early years were marked by an ever-repeating cycle of songwriting, touring and studio productions, which honed their skills to the levels required by the music industry, but more importantly, the high expectations they put on themselves.From early on, ALLISON worked with internationally renowned studios and Producers like Wisseloord Studios in Hilversum, Holland and American Producer Joey Balin (DORO, Warlock, Nazareth). These experiences formed the band’s foundation upon which their later successes were built.After only a few personnel changes, ALLISON’s original line-up was finalised in the early ‘90s. It consisted of Janet La Rose (Vocals), Pierce Baltino (Bass), John Cassia (Guitars), Dan Putelli (Drums) and Pat Visser (Keyboards). In this formation the band received critical acclaim from fans and critics alike far beyond the borders of their home country.The debut album “One”, released in 1993 and recorded and produced in the USA by Benny Dellinger, featured catchy, creative songs and virtuoso musicianship. It was very well received and stayed in the Swiss Album Charts’ Top 40s for weeks.“One” was released throughout Europe and included the hit single ”I’ve been waiting”, a staple on the playlists of various radio stations and a door-opener to other opportunities for the band. The world renowned clothing label “C&A” used the songs “I’ve been waiting” and ”Sometimes” in advertising campaigns that regularly featured on RTL and MTV.In 1994, an adapted version of “I’ve been waiting” with the title “Dreams of Glory” was released and used as the Football World Cup theme song for Germany by the German National TV Station ARD.More national and international tours followed as either headliner or opening act for bands like ASIA, Jon Lord and Pink Cream 69, further consolidating ALLISON’s reputation as an exciting and powerful live act.At the beginning of 1995, the follow up album “Wonderland” was released, showcasing the band’s growth in creativity and musicality. “Wonderland” was entirely self-produced and recorded in Switzerland, then mixed by Claudio Cueni in Los Angeles.“Wonderland” also entered the Swiss Charts and led to the Band’s undisputed highlight of their career; on 10 June 1995, ALLISON was asked to open up for Thunder, Van Halen and Bon Jovi in the sold-out St.Jakob’s Stadium in Basel. With a set that lasted all but half an hour, ALLISON turned the crowd of 55,000 excited rock fans into a cheering, chanting and dancing mob and left them wanting for more. A video clip that can be found online bearswitness to the event. Never before nor since has a Swiss band played in front-of and commanded a home crowd this size.It is without question that ALLISON have left their ‘genetic footprint’ upon Swiss music history and beyond with their body of works through to the mid ‘90s. Unfortunately, the band’s unrelenting work ethic also took its toll and they were unable to follow-up on their earlier successes. In 1998 they disbanded, although all members continued to follow their passion for music in other projects that, from time-to-time, have even brought some of them back together.Fast forward to 2020 and the future is looking bright for ALLISON. “They Never Come Back” is no doubt the first stepping stone towards something fresh and exciting, launching the band in one direction: forward.
Album:
25 years after their last album, Allison want to know again. "They Never Come Back" is the name of the band's latest work, which will be released on November 13th via 6003 Records. The disc is bursting with catchy songs, optimism and unbridled joy in playing.Allison were an important part of the Swiss rock scene in the 90s. With two fantastic albums they played their way into the hearts of rock fans at home and abroad. The gripping ballad "I've Been Waiting" not only went around the world as a promotional song for C&A, but was also in a reinterpretation under the title "Dreams of Glory" as an ARD song for the 1994 soccer World Cup in permanent rotation Listen. With numerous gigs in which Allison acted as headliner or in the opening act of international acts like Bon Jovi, Asia and Pink Cream 69, they consolidated their reputation as a hot live act. The absolute concert highlight was the performance on June 10, 1995 in the venerable, sold-out St. Jakob Stadium in Basel as the opener for Thunder, Van Halen and Bon Jovi in front of 55,000 enthusiastic fans.It took a quarter of a century for the formation around singer Janet La Rose to come together again to finally produce their third album. But now Allison are ready to step on the gas again. We celebrate the great comeback in Kater in the presence of the band with a listening session. Meet the musicians and talk to them over a drink about the good old days and of course the ambitious plans for the future with the brand new album "They Never Come Back".
Line-Up:
Janet La Rose - Vocals
John Cassia - Guitars
Pierce Baltino - Bass
Dani Feusi - Keyboards
Robi Wurgler - Guitars
Sean Evans - Drums
Tracklist:
01. The River (04:19)
02. Edge of Golden Days (03:29)
03. Crank it Up (03:25)
04. Hang Tough (05:20)
05. Beautiful World (03:34)
06. Blackbird (03:55)
07. Merry-Go-Round (04:18)
08. Rock High (04:37)
09. Can You Hear Me (04:12)
10. Open Water (03:50)
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