Worlds Apart (Soleil Moon album)
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| Studio album by Soleil Moon | ||||
| Released | March 7, 2000 | |||
| Recorded |
Abbey Road Studios (London) Hinge Studios (Chicago) Echo Park Studios (Bloomington) Capitol Studios (Hollywood) | |||
| Genre | Adult Contemporary | |||
| Label | MFO Entertainment | |||
| Producer | Larry King | |||
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| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Melodic.net |  [1] |
| Glorydaze Music | positive[2] |
| L.A.S.Y.S. Inc | positive[3] |
| Musical Discoveries | positive[4] |
Worlds Apart is the debut album by Soleil Moon. It was co-written by Larry King and John Blasucci, and released on MFO Records in 2000.[5]
Production
The 12 tracks were produced, co-written, and arranged by the duo of Larry King and John Blasucci.[3] Among the studio musicians enlisted to participate in the recording sessions were the London Symphony Orchestra, session guitarist Michael Thompson, jazz musician Paul Jackson, Jr., Warren Hill on saxophone, percussionist Lenny Castro, drummer Kenny Aronoff of Lynyrd Skynyrd and the Smashing Pumpkins, and Todd Sucherman of Styx. Many others were also participants in the Larry King Orchestra.[6] Worlds Apart was released under King's label MFO Records.[1][5]
Reception
In 2000, various tracks from the album[7] including "Willingly" and "Never Say Goodbye" charted on the Adult Contemporary Top 100.[6][8]
Reviews for the album positive, Glory Daze Music saying "As far as genre's go, Soleil Moon could fit into numerous. Smooth jazz would be one. West Coast another. 80's pop is a good fit too. The production on Worlds Apart is utterly first class, there is a depth to it that disappears out of sight, the soul and emotion displayed on all the songs is a connection very few musicians (let alone a duo) can expect to achieve in a lifetime."[2] Another review also espoused the production quality, saying "Normally, with more or less independent releases on small labels (or no label at all) it's the production that fails the most. Not here!"[1]
About the style, Musical Discoveries stated "the band's first album blends singer Larry King's epic rock instincts with Blasucci's sleek-flavored approach. A truly unique jazz/pop style has been used by the group in a form never achieved by any other artist."[4]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Willingly" | 4:08 |
| 2. | "Never Say Goodbye" | 4:53 |
| 3. | "Ohio" | 6:26 |
| 4. | "Warm Summer Rain" | 5:35 |
| 5. | "Worlds Apart" | 3:56 |
| 6. | "I'd Die For You" (Orchestral Introduction) | 1:04 |
| 7. | "I'd Die For You" | 4:57 |
| 8. | "You & Me" | 4:52 |
| 9. | "Calling On The World" | 5:48 |
| 10. | "I Need You Close To Me" | 5:18 |
| 11. | "Love Me Like You Used To" | 3:11 |
| 12. | "What Are You Dreaming" | 3:34 |
Personnel
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References
- 1 2 3 4 Kipner (1999). "Soleil Moon - Worlds Apart Review". Melodic.net. Retrieved 2012-07-20.
- 1 2 3 "Soleil Moon - 2000 Worlds Apart". Glorydaze Music. February 21, 2008. Retrieved 2012-07-20.
- 1 2 3 "Soleil Moon: Reviews". L.A.S.Y.S. Inc. Retrieved 2012-07-20.
- 1 2 3 Ellio, Deborah J. (July 31, 2011). "Worlds Apart". Musical Discoveries: Review Digest, Vol. 1, Issue 8. Retrieved 2012-07-20.
- 1 2 3 4 "Soleil Moon - Words Apart". CD Universe. Retrieved 2012-07-20.
- 1 2 "Larry King: Vocalist/Keys". Larry King Orchestra. Retrieved 2012-07-20.
- ↑ "Soleil Moon on Airplay Direct". Airplay Direct. Retrieved 2012-07-20.
- ↑ "About". MFO Entertainment Group. Retrieved 2012-07-20.