Soul Mover
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Soul Mover is a studio album by former Deep Purple
, Black Sabbath
and Trapeze
vocalist/ bassist Glenn Hughes. It was his tenth solo studio album and was released in 2005 on Frontier
, Sanctuary
, EMI
and Yamaha
records.
. However Hughes' hard rock and funk leanings are still very evident. The album was Hughes’ best-selling solo record to date, but has been since overtaken by its follow-up Music For The Divine
.
This is the first Hughes album to feature Red Hot Chili Peppers
drummer Chad Smith
on the entirety of the record (Chad performed on one song on 2003’s Songs In The Key Of Rock
). Smith also co-produced the album with Hughes and Fabrizio Grossi
.
The album features Hughes’ regular guitarist JJ Marsh, who co-wrote the majority of the songs with Hughes. Other musicians include keyboardist Ed Roth and former Jane's Addiction
and Red Hot Chili Peppers
guitarist Dave Navarro
, who plays lead guitar on the title track.
A video for the song Soul Mover was recorded; it featured Hughes performing the track with Smith and Navarro in the California desert. This video was included as an enhanced bonus track on all versions of the album and received some airplay on TV music chanels including The Amp
in the UK.
The Japanese version of the album included a bonus track entitled Camel Toe Stomp; however this version omitted the song Isolation which featured on all other versions. A two-disc version of the album was released on EMI
in Australia in February 2006 (the first Hughes solo album to be issued there). This version contained a bonus studio track, a cover of The Moody Blues
Nights in White Satin
, featuring Red Hot Chili Peppers
guitarist John Frusciante
, this was originally included on the soundtrack to the 2005 film Stealth
. The bonus CD included seven tracks from the 2004 live album Soulfully Live In The City Of Angels
and an exclusive interview with Hughes and Smith.
During the supporting tour Hughes claimed that the track High Road had originally been written for someone else and that Chad Smith had convinced him to keep the song for himself. Although Hughes has never publicly stated who it was intended for, some people claim that Hughes has said in passing that he penned it for Lenny Kravitz
.
Deep Purple
Deep Purple are an English rock band formed in Hertford in 1968. Along with Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath, they are considered to be among the pioneers of heavy metal and modern hard rock, although some band members believe that their music cannot be categorised as belonging to any one genre...
, Black Sabbath
Black Sabbath
Black Sabbath are an English heavy metal band, formed in Aston, Birmingham in 1969 by Ozzy Osbourne , Tony Iommi , Geezer Butler , and Bill Ward . The band has since experienced multiple line-up changes, with Tony Iommi the only constant presence in the band through the years. A total of 22...
and Trapeze
Trapeze (band)
Trapeze were an English rock band formed in March 1969, by vocalist John Jones and guitarist/keyboardist Terry Rowley , with guitarist Mel Galley, singer/bassist Glenn Hughes, and drummer Dave Holland...
vocalist/ bassist Glenn Hughes. It was his tenth solo studio album and was released in 2005 on Frontier
Frontiers Records
Frontiers Records is an Italian record label, predominantly producing melodic rock. It was formed in 1996 by Serafino Perugino and is based in Naples, Italy.-History:...
, Sanctuary
Sanctuary Records
Sanctuary Records Group Limited was a record label based in the United Kingdom and a subsidiary of Universal Music Group. Until June 2007, it was the largest independent record label in the UK and the largest independent music management company in the world...
, EMI
EMI
The EMI Group, also known as EMI Music or simply EMI, is a multinational music company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the fourth-largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry and one of the "big four" record companies. EMI Group also has a major...
and Yamaha
Yamaha
Yamaha may refer to:* Yamaha Corporation, a Japanese company with a wide range of products and services** Yamaha Motor Company, a Japanese motorized vehicle-producing company...
records.
History
Soul Mover, as the name might suggest, strays back into more soulful territory than Hughes previous album, 2003's Songs In The Key Of RockSongs in the Key of Rock
Songs in the Key of Rock is a studio album by former Deep Purple, Black Sabbath and Trapeze vocalist/ bassist Glenn Hughes. It was his ninth solo studio album and was released in 2003 on Frontier and Pony Canyon records.-History:...
. However Hughes' hard rock and funk leanings are still very evident. The album was Hughes’ best-selling solo record to date, but has been since overtaken by its follow-up Music For The Divine
Music for the Divine
Music for the Divine is a studio album by former Deep Purple, Black Sabbath and Trapeze vocalist/ bassist Glenn Hughes. It was his eleventh solo studio album and was released in 2006 on Frontier, Demolition, Sony BMG and Yamaha records.-History:...
.
This is the first Hughes album to feature Red Hot Chili Peppers
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Red Hot Chili Peppers is an American rock band, formed in Los Angeles in 1983. The group's musical style primarily consists of rock with an emphasis on funk, as well as elements from other genres such as punk, hip hop and psychedelic rock...
drummer Chad Smith
Chad Smith
Chad Smith is an American musician, best known as the longtime and current drummer of Red Hot Chili Peppers. Smith is also the drummer of the hard rock supergroup Chickenfoot which includes Sammy Hagar, Joe Satriani, and Michael Anthony, former Deep Purple vocalist Glenn Hughes' backing band and...
on the entirety of the record (Chad performed on one song on 2003’s Songs In The Key Of Rock
Songs in the Key of Rock
Songs in the Key of Rock is a studio album by former Deep Purple, Black Sabbath and Trapeze vocalist/ bassist Glenn Hughes. It was his ninth solo studio album and was released in 2003 on Frontier and Pony Canyon records.-History:...
). Smith also co-produced the album with Hughes and Fabrizio Grossi
Fabrizio Grossi
Fabrizio Grossi, is an Italian-American Grammy nominated producer/mixer and label consultant.Musically broken in the New York City scene of the early 90’s, he started his career as US representative, developer and A&R associate for several European and Latin American record and entertainment...
.
The album features Hughes’ regular guitarist JJ Marsh, who co-wrote the majority of the songs with Hughes. Other musicians include keyboardist Ed Roth and former Jane's Addiction
Jane's Addiction
Jane's Addiction is an American alternative rock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1985. The band's original line-up featured Perry Farrell , Dave Navarro , Eric Avery and Stephen Perkins . After breaking up in 1991, Jane's Addiction briefly reunited in 1997 and again in 2001, both times...
and Red Hot Chili Peppers
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Red Hot Chili Peppers is an American rock band, formed in Los Angeles in 1983. The group's musical style primarily consists of rock with an emphasis on funk, as well as elements from other genres such as punk, hip hop and psychedelic rock...
guitarist Dave Navarro
Dave Navarro
David Michael "Dave" Navarro is an American guitarist who plays in the alternative rock band Jane's Addiction and cover band Camp Freddy. He has also played with the Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Panic Channel, and many others.- Early life :...
, who plays lead guitar on the title track.
A video for the song Soul Mover was recorded; it featured Hughes performing the track with Smith and Navarro in the California desert. This video was included as an enhanced bonus track on all versions of the album and received some airplay on TV music chanels including The Amp
The Amp
The Amp was a satellite and cable television channel, showing music videos, owned by British Sky Broadcasting, and operated on their behalf by Chart Show Channels...
in the UK.
The Japanese version of the album included a bonus track entitled Camel Toe Stomp; however this version omitted the song Isolation which featured on all other versions. A two-disc version of the album was released on EMI
EMI
The EMI Group, also known as EMI Music or simply EMI, is a multinational music company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the fourth-largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry and one of the "big four" record companies. EMI Group also has a major...
in Australia in February 2006 (the first Hughes solo album to be issued there). This version contained a bonus studio track, a cover of The Moody Blues
The Moody Blues
The Moody Blues are an English rock band. Among their innovations was a fusion with classical music, most notably in their 1967 album Days of Future Passed....
Nights in White Satin
Nights in White Satin
"Nights in White Satin" is a 1967 single by The Moody Blues, written by Justin Hayward and first featured on the album Days of Future Passed.It is in the key of E minor Aeolian.-Single releases:...
, featuring Red Hot Chili Peppers
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Red Hot Chili Peppers is an American rock band, formed in Los Angeles in 1983. The group's musical style primarily consists of rock with an emphasis on funk, as well as elements from other genres such as punk, hip hop and psychedelic rock...
guitarist John Frusciante
John Frusciante
John Anthony Frusciante is an American guitarist, singer, songwriter, record and film producer. He is best known as the former lead guitarist of the rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers, with whom he had been for a number of years and recorded five studio albums...
, this was originally included on the soundtrack to the 2005 film Stealth
Stealth (film)
Stealth is a 2005 American science fiction action film starring Jessica Biel, Josh Lucas, Jamie Foxx, and Sam Shepard. The film was directed by Rob Cohen, director of The Fast and the Furious and xXx....
. The bonus CD included seven tracks from the 2004 live album Soulfully Live In The City Of Angels
Soulfully Live in the City of Angels
Soulfully Live In The City Of Angels is a live album and DVD by former Deep Purple, Black Sabbath and Trapeze vocalist/ bassist Glenn Hughes. It was recorded at Sound Image Studio, Hollywood on January 11 2004 in front of select group of guests...
and an exclusive interview with Hughes and Smith.
During the supporting tour Hughes claimed that the track High Road had originally been written for someone else and that Chad Smith had convinced him to keep the song for himself. Although Hughes has never publicly stated who it was intended for, some people claim that Hughes has said in passing that he penned it for Lenny Kravitz
Lenny Kravitz
Leonard Albert "Lenny" Kravitz is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer and arranger, whose "retro" style incorporates elements of rock, soul, R&B, funk, reggae, hard rock, psychedelic, folk and ballads...
.
Track listing
- "Soul Mover" – 4:25 (Hughes)
- "She Moves Ghostly" – 5:11 (Hughes, Marsh)
- "High Road" – 4:58 (Hughes)
- "Orion" – 4:15 (Hughes, Marsh)
- "Change Yourself" – 4:27 (Hughes)
- "Let It Go" – 6:47 (Hughes)
- "Dark Star" – 3:51 (Hughes, Marsh)
- "Isolation" – 4:36 (Hughes, Marsh) (European and Australian vsn only)
- "Camel Toe Stomp" – 6:18 (Hughes, Marsh, Smith) (Japanese vsn only)
- "Land Of The Livin' (Wonderland)" – 4:54 (Hughes, Marsh)
- "Miss Little Insane" – 4:21 (Hughes)
- "Last Mistake" – 5:04 (Hughes, Marsh)
- "Don't Let Me Bleed" – 7:31 (Hughes, Marsh)
Australian Bonus CD
- "Medusa (live)" – 7:52 (Hughes)
- "Wherever You Go (live)" – 6:11 (Hughes, Marsh)
- "Seafull (live)" – 8:29 (Hughes)
- "Coast To Coast (live)" – 8:23 (Hughes)
- "Mistreated (live)" – 11:22 (Blackmore, Coverdale,)
- "Gettin' Tighter (live)" – 10:07 (Bolin, Hughes)
- "You Keep On Moving (live)" – 8:26 (Coverdale, Hughes)
- "Exclusive Interview With Glenn Hughes and Chad Smith" – 17:22
Performers
- Glenn Hughes – Vocals/ BassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
- JJ Marsh – GuitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
s - Chad SmithChad SmithChad Smith is an American musician, best known as the longtime and current drummer of Red Hot Chili Peppers. Smith is also the drummer of the hard rock supergroup Chickenfoot which includes Sammy Hagar, Joe Satriani, and Michael Anthony, former Deep Purple vocalist Glenn Hughes' backing band and...
– DrumDrumThe drum is a member of the percussion group of musical instruments, which is technically classified as the membranophones. Drums consist of at least one membrane, called a drumhead or drum skin, that is stretched over a shell and struck, either directly with the player's hands, or with a...
s - Ed Roth – KeyboardsKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
- Dave NavarroDave NavarroDavid Michael "Dave" Navarro is an American guitarist who plays in the alternative rock band Jane's Addiction and cover band Camp Freddy. He has also played with the Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Panic Channel, and many others.- Early life :...
– GuitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
s on track 1, intro on track 2 - John FruscianteJohn FruscianteJohn Anthony Frusciante is an American guitarist, singer, songwriter, record and film producer. He is best known as the former lead guitarist of the rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers, with whom he had been for a number of years and recorded five studio albums...
– GuitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
s/ Backing VocalsBacking vocalistA backing vocalist or backing singer is a singer who provides vocal harmony with the lead vocalist or other backing vocalists...
on track 13
Live Tracks
- Glenn Hughes – Vocals/ BassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
- JJ Marsh – GuitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
s - George Nastos – GuitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
s - Chad SmithChad SmithChad Smith is an American musician, best known as the longtime and current drummer of Red Hot Chili Peppers. Smith is also the drummer of the hard rock supergroup Chickenfoot which includes Sammy Hagar, Joe Satriani, and Michael Anthony, former Deep Purple vocalist Glenn Hughes' backing band and...
– DrumDrumThe drum is a member of the percussion group of musical instruments, which is technically classified as the membranophones. Drums consist of at least one membrane, called a drumhead or drum skin, that is stretched over a shell and struck, either directly with the player's hands, or with a...
s - Ed Roth – KeyboardsKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
- Kevin DuBrowKevin DuBrowKevin Mark DuBrow was an American rock singer best known as the lead vocalist of the Heavy Metal band Quiet Riot from 1975 until his death in 2007...
– Backing VocalsBacking vocalistA backing vocalist or backing singer is a singer who provides vocal harmony with the lead vocalist or other backing vocalists... - Alex LigertwoodAlex LigertwoodAlex Ligertwood is a Scottish singer, guitarist and drummer, best known as the lead vocalist of Santana...
– Backing VocalsBacking vocalistA backing vocalist or backing singer is a singer who provides vocal harmony with the lead vocalist or other backing vocalists...