New Steve Perry album "Traces" coming October 2018*

I'm torn on this one. Honestly, I think they make the album feel over-long and don't really distinguish themselves, but given another pass after time away, my opinion might change.

There's certainly nothing offensive there and I do think that "Blue Jays Fly" is very moving... Even if it doesn't quite fit into the album as a whole. Basically, if you can get it and you like the album already, I'd say go for it, but there's nothing essential. That make sense?

 

This came out a few weeks ago so I apologize if everyone already knew about, but Perry has recorded a couple of Christmas songs. Here's "Silver Bells":

 

Here's "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas":

 

I just checked out the bonus tracks for the first time, and I quite like October in New York and Blue Jays Fly, so I might end up buying the deluxe CD after all...

 

What do you mean by this?

 

None of the FTLOSM shows were professionally recorded, so Sony couldn't do it even if they wanted to.

 

Overuse on tour. Singing like that for 2 hours a night, 100+ nights a year took its toll.

It doesn't sound like a demo at all, what are you talking about? All of the vocals on FTLOSM have the same microphone/reverb sound. I like it, the combination of close mic-ing with massive reverb is amazing.

 

Sony did release a live version of Missing You from San Francisco 12/9/94 on the FTLOSM reissue, so I assumed there was more material from that source.

 

Apparently they recorded that one from the soundboard and nothing more. I'll try to find the interview where Steve said that. He also said they taped some of the rehearsals, maybe there's a dress rehearsal they could use.

I also think the Missing You live recording on the reissue is sped up. It's in B major, whereas all of the bootleg live recordings of it are in Bb major (the same key the studio recording was in).

 

It could be from a board, but I would be surprised if the entire show was not captured, or at least more than one song. I always take those stories with a grain of salt. What would have been the reason to have the sound engineer record one specific song via soundboard? I suppose there could have been a specific purpose, like capturing a particular song for a potential maxi-single/b-side, but I am skeptical.

 

New mini album on its way in December.....whilst he works on new material

While Traces Alternate Versions and Sketches won’t feature any new songs, Perry noted that further releases are on the way. “The acoustic Traces is going to close the Traces chapter,” he explained. “Then I’m opening up another chapter next year at some point.”

Perry added that he has “lots of music, so much stuff” that he is anxious for fans to hear. “I have a studio and I’m always writing and always recording stuff.”

 

Thanks for posting; this is the first I've seen of the cover. Looks nice. Has there been any information yet on release formats (e.g., CD/vinyl), or will it be a digital release only?

 

Nothing yet in terms of formats, however going by the Steve Perry store, I suspect there will be a variety of formats and merchandise. Amazon UK have links for CD & Vinyl but not live yet.

Traces was a slow burner for me when it came out, as it was quite subtle in places, but every time I play it now I am stunned at what a great album it is. Not sure what this new version will bring to the party, but will pick it up anyway.

 

Thanks! Didn't know about the Amazon UK listings. Good to know; will now keep an eye out on other sites.

 

I am so grateful that a low-key stripped-down version of this album is getting released. The original was way too aggressive for my taste.

 

I'm not that big of a Steve Perry fan but I clicked on a link to the "Radio Mix" of a song called "Most of All" and found it quite engaging. A very haunting vocal, wrapped around chord progressions you don't hear too often in pop music. Thumbs up!

 

Just found this awesome track on Youtube. Anyone know anything about it....

 

new to me.

 

how about ****ing amazon?

this CD comes out friday....i ordered it the day it was listed........i am told it will arrive by december 22.......18 days.......it is for my wife for christmas.....wonder if she'll get it?

 

That's ridiculous.

 

seriously....ya think they are pushing 'prime'?

**** em, not getting that $100+ a year form me nothing more than fast shipping. i'll just keep making my orders enough to get free and i'll wait.

 

Why do 99% of covers these days look like they were designed by a high school kid in a Photoshop class? Just awful.

 

Really?? **** me, you must have went to some talented high school.

I think the cover for this and especially Traces are stunning, and rank as two of the best album cover designs I have seen in decades......if you don't know what I mean - juts go to Itunes and just click on "New Albums" and see what I mean.

 

Yep, really.

This atrocity is up there with the latest Dennis DeYoung and Alan Parsons covers.

 

I don't find the news of this soon-to-be released album very exciting. Traces wasn't exactly the most melodic, interesting album ever released. I am not sure how a collection of stripped down versions is going to be an overly rewarding listening experience. It is always great to hear Steve Perry's vocal work because he is one of the greats, but this is a guy with likely an extensive back catalogue of unheard music that he accumulated throughout the past 25 years, and that is what would be really interesting to hear. Even a clean version of Home At Last from his mid-1990's session with Dick Wagner would be great to hear.