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 01. "Lost XXIII Prequel (Intro)" 02. "Survive" 03. "No Compromise" 04. "Down On The Streets" 05. "Gone With The Wind" 06. "Freight Train" 07. "Follow The Beast" 08. "Fly With Me" 09. "The Rise Of Ankhoor" 10. "Lost XXIII"
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| | Description: | "Only genuine thoroughbred musicians with substantial creative talent succeed in staying at the top of their game as long as Axel Rudi Pell has. For more than thirty years, the guitarist and songwriter from Bochum, Germany, has released new albums at regular intervals with his ARP band. Reactions from fans and media alike have been consistently positive while impressive record sales, high chart positions and ever-increasing audience numbers at his concerts and tours say it all. From 15 April 2022, Pellā??s latest studio offering LOST XXIII ā?? his 21st to date ā?? will be available as a digipak, CD, double vinyl album, strictly limited box set and for digital download, as usual on Steamhammer/SPV. To make the wait more bearable for his fans, the first lead single ā??Surviveā?? (including video clip) will be released on 18 February 2022. LOST XXIII is a very special album in Pellā??s longstanding career, extremely varied, consisting of ten deeply melodic hard rock songs (plus intro) in typical ARP style, as well as a number of fast-paced highlights and surprising compositions. Among the focal points is the title track with its chorus featuring Arabic scales ā?? as Pell explains ā??a longer, epic track thatā??s pretty characteristic of meā?.
At the same time, LOST XXIII sees Pell welcome a number of familiar faces, underlining his consistency both on a musical and on a personal level: As on his previous four studio recordings INTO THE STORM (2014), GAME OF SINS (2016), KNIGHTS CALL (2018) and the highly acclaimed SIGN OF THE TIMES (2021), which made no. 5 of the German charts, plus the covers album DIAMONDS UNLOCKED II (2021) and two live releases, the ARP band mark 2022 continues to consist of singer Johnny Gioeli, bassist Volker Krawczak, keyboardist Ferdy Doernberg and drummer Bobby Rondinelli (ex-Rainbow), a perfectly oiled hard rock machine that never fails to deliver Pellā??s compositions outstandingly and at the same time enhance them with each musicianā??s own trademarks. Even more enduring than his current line-up is Pellā??s 33(!)-year collaboration with Steamhammer/SPV (in the 33rd year of his solo career!). A real exception in a profession characterised by discontinuity and short-lived trends.
Not least ARPā??s countless fans benefit from this reliability: The ten songs (plus intro) on XXIII present the band in top form, with compositions that are among Pellā??s strongest to date, be it a typical guitar riff number such as ā??No Compromiseā??, ā??Gone With The Windā?? which is based on a true story about a dog that waited in vain for a year on a train platform for its deceased master, the fast-paced ā??Follow The Beastā?? with its NWOBHM references, or the ballad ā??Fly With Meā??, which kicks off with an atmospheric piano part and goes on to create a haunting goosebumps atmosphere. Not forgetting the classy instrumental ā??The Rise Of Ankhoorā?? (Pell: ā??The title is a play on words based on the terms ā??anchorā?? and ā??encoreā??ā?) and the stylistically as well as lyrically exceptional ā??Down On The Streetsā?? (scheduled for release as the second lead single on 25 March 2022) and ā??Freight Trainā??. ā??Thin Lizzy and AC/DC could have had a finger in this particular pie,ā? Pell explains, tongue-in-cheek, adding: ā??Both songs are about life on the streets, about people who are homeless for various reasons and ā?? in the case of ā??Freight Trainā?? ā?? hop on trains in the manner of American hobos to travel across the country.ā? Last but not least: LOST XXIII ends with the instrumental bonus track ā??Quarantined 1ā??, which Pell had already recorded on his own at home in spring 2020 and presented to his fans on YouTube as a kind of ā??COVID support packageā?. Bobby Rondinelli has now contributed proper drums for the album version, turning the song into a ā??realā? ARP track.
LOST XIII was produced by Axel Rudi Pell, mixed by Tommy Geiger, mastered by Ulf Horbelt, and the mysterious cover artwork was once again designed by Thomas Ewerhard (Gotthard, Edguy, Sons Of Apollo, among others). All that remains is to solve the little mystery of the album title. Pell explains: ā??XXIII is the Roman numeral for 23 and stands for W, the 23rd letter of the alphabet. Which in this case is an abbreviation of ā??worldā??, so you could also call the album ā??Lost Worldā??, a reference to the currently pretty alarming state of our planet.ā? He and his exceptional band will answer any remaining questions live on tour in spring and autumn of this year.
" - Regular jewel case edition.
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SPV 245952 CD / LC 09002 / GEMA"Lost XXIII" is the latest studio album by renowned German guitarist Axel Rudi Pell, released in CD format under the Steamhammer label. This powerful release showcases Pell's signature blend of melodic hard rock and classic heavy metal, featuring soaring guitar solos, dynamic vocals, and intricate songwriting that have become hallmarks of his career. The album takes listeners on a musical journey through epic soundscapes and emotional ballads, highlighting both technical mastery and heartfelt expression.
Axel Rudi Pell has built an impressive legacy since launching his solo career in 1989 after leaving Steeler. Over more than three decades, he has released numerous acclaimed albums such as "The Masquerade Ball," "Oceans of Time," and "Knights Call." His band is known for its tight musicianship and memorable live performances across Europe and beyond.
Steamhammer, part of SPV GmbH based in Germany, is a respected record label specializing in rock and metal genres. Since its founding in 1984, Steamhammer has supported legendary acts like Motörhead, Sodom, Saxon, and many others?making it a trusted name among fans seeking high-quality releases from top-tier artists. | | | Manufacturer No.: |
245952 |
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