Bill Champlin - No place left to fall

Bill Champlin - his name is inextricably linked to the band Chicago. However, even before he came to Chicago was Champlin with his band "Sons of Champlin" a solid musical size in the California music scene. In addition to his work with Patti LaBelle, Lou Rawls, Elton John, Boz Scaggs, Donna Summer, Nancy Wilson, George Benson, Jimmy Smith, Amy Grant, Neil Diamond and many others he won the 1979 Grammy for "After the love has gone" the later a hit for Earth, Wind & Fire was.
After joining Chicago you could hear his idiosyncratic vocals for the first time on "16" and the song "Hard Habit To Break" and "Stay the Night". In 1988 Champlin followed his first solo album which four more in the 90s. In 1997 he took the Toto singer Bobby Kimball and Joseph Williams, and his bandmates Jason Scheff as the Studio Project "West Coast All Stars" songs like "How deep is your love" or "Hotel California" in a cappella format.
Had to wait almost 13 years the music world on another solo album by Bill Champlin.
"Total Control" - Hammondgetränktem with B3 organ sound starts "No place left to fall". As early as 1997 Bill Champlin wrote this song with Jay Graydon [JAR]. The original version was much slower with bonds of Hall & Oates. All recorded live, with only the most necessary overdubs now plays the Groove major part. "Straight ahead to kick off the album with a bang."

"Tuggin 'on your sleeve" and the second one of the best songs on the album. At first an instrumental dialogue between Bill Champlins B3 and [Will Champlin] on Wurlitzer piano. The vocal work alternates between father and son until the song to a family reunion developed where Tamara Champlin the lead vocals and the chorus with her husband Bill shares.

"The song was never consistent to Tamara Champlin's co-writer George Hawkins the theme song" No place left to fall "heard. He had the idea for the Groove was 1/8 and played us the beat with his hands in front. It one of those times as all knew: "Wow, that it is" ".

"Lookin 'for you" vibe with rich backing choir in gospel. Bruce Gaitsch (Richard Marx) is responsible for the guitar work, Champlin shines on B3 organ, piano and excellent vocals in the powerful West Coast feeling.

Andreas Carlsson wrote hits for rock stars like Bon Jovi, Scorpions and Kiss guitarist Paul Stanley - Country stars like Carrie Underwood - Teeny likes of Duffy, Jesse McCartney - German artists such as Silbermond - top acts like Madonna, Westlife, Backstreet Boys, Britney Spears and countless others - total 40 Hit songs, 200 million albums, 150 gold and platinum records. With Bill Champlin Carlsson sat after 1995 and "It's about time" for the second time and wrote a song that can be mentioned in the same breath as the great Chicago hits: "Never been afraid". Bill Champlin shares lead vocals with Michael English, Champlin plays piano and B3, Bruce Gaitsch electric and acoustic guitar, none other than Toto guitarist Steve Lukather controls the guitar solo and the guitar licks in and Champlins former Chicago Sangeskollege Peter Cetera support in the backing vocals ,

Diane Warren wrote for Chicago Album # 19 the hit "Look Away". Bill Champlin changed the anthemic Arrangement of 1988 to end getrag mainly of acoustic guitar piece. The electrifying guitar solo guitarist Keith Howland takes over Chicago.

Tracks like "Never let go" again written by Andreas Carlsson and "Stone Cold Hollywood" sung with "Sons of Champlin" -Kollege Jerry Lopez (the Fat City Horns take the fan) are more songs in a CD full of ideas and a high degree of musicality.
The DVD documents the recording sessions, the "No place left to fall" -Jam, Champlins thinking about the Beatles and Bob Dylan, an extra on his son Will Champlin and the Sons of Champlin live with "gold mine".

A thoroughly enjoyable package for fans of intelligent pop / rock music.

Musicians:
Bill Champlin: Lead & backing vocals, keyboards, guitars
Drums, Percussion: Billy Ward
Bass: George Hawkins Jr.
Guitars: Bruce Gaitsch, Steve Lukather, Keith Howland
Keyboards: Mark Eddinger, Will Champlin
Trumpets: Danny Falcone, Gil Kaupp
Trombone: Nathan Tanouye
Sax: Phil Wigfall, Robert Mader, Jerry Merra
Guest Lead Vocals: Tamara Champlin Will Champlin, Jerry Lopez, Michael English
Background Vocals: Tamara Champlin, George Hawkins Jr., Angelo Petrucci, Veronica Petrucci, Isabeau Miller, Dennis Matkosky, Leslie Matkosky, Keith Landry, Beth Hooker, Will Champlin, Peter Cetera, Michael English