Description
Oliva – Raise The Curtain / Jon Oliva the mastermind of Savatage presents his first Solo Album ever! / First Edition Includes One Bonus Track! / AFM Records Audio CD 2013 / AFM 287-9
UPC 884860080828
Raise the Curtain is the debut solo release by American musician Jon Oliva. It was released in June 2013.
John Nicholas "Jon" Oliva (born July 22, 1959) is an American singer and musician. He is best known as the co-founder, keyboardist and lead vocalist of the band Savatage, which he co-founded with his younger brother Criss Oliva. Since 1996 he has also been a songwriter, musician and vocalist in Trans-Siberian Orchestra. Producer Paul O'Neill referred to Oliva in numerous interviews as the single greatest vocalist/musician he has ever worked with.
- Jon Oliva – lead vocals, piano, guitars, keyboards, drums, bass
- Christopher Kinder – drums, percussion, backing vocals
- Dan Fasciano – piano, keyboards
- Howard Helm – keyboards
- Jim Morris, Laurian Mohai, Dana Piper, Dave Kaminsky – guitars
- Jon Tucker – saxophone
- Jordan Craig, Derek Blankenship, Riley Sulick – horns
| Label: | AFM Records – AFM 287-9 |
|---|---|
| Format: |
CD, Album, Limited Edition
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| Country: | Europe |
| Released: |
2013 |
| Genre: | Rock |
| Style: | Heavy Metal, Symphonic Rock, Prog Rock |
Tracklist:
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Raise the Curtain" | 5:12 |
| 2. | "Soul Chaser" | 4:09 |
| 3. | "Ten Years" | 3:38 |
| 4. | "Father Time" | 4:32 |
| 5. | "I Know" | 6:29 |
| 6. | "Big Brother" | 4:12 |
| 7. | "Armageddon" | 4:45 |
| 8. | "Soldier" | 4:53 |
| 9. | "Stalker" | 4:42 |
| 10. | "The Witch" | 4:37 |
| 11. | "Can't Get Away" | 6:49 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 12. | "The Truth" |
| 1 |
Raise The Curtain |
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5:12
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| 2 | Soul Chaser |
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4:08
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| 3 | Ten Years |
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3:38
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| 4 | Father Time |
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4:32
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| 5 | I Know |
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6:29
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| 6 | Big Brother |
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4:12
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| 7 | Armageddon |
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4:45
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| 8 | Soldier |
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4:53
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| 9 | Stalker |
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4:42
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| 10 | The Witch |
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4:37
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| 11 | Can't Get Away |
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6:48
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| Bonus Track | |||
| 12 | The Truth |
| 2:46 |
- Artwork – Thomas Ewerhard
- Backing Vocals – Jessie Morris (2), Lindsay Vitola, Tom Morris (2)
- Choir – ProgPower USA
- Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals – Christopher Kinder
- Engineer – Tom Morris (2)
- Engineer [Additional] – Christopher Kinder, Dan Fasciano, Dave Kaminsky, Jim Morris, Jon Oliva, Wayne LaFleur
- Guitar – Dana Piper, Jim Morris, Laurian Mohai
- Guitar [Additional] – Dave Kaminsky
- Horns – Derek Blankenship, Jordan Craig, Riley Sulick
- Keyboards – Howard Helm
- Layout – Tim Eckhorst
- Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drums, Keyboards, Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Jon Oliva
- Liner Notes – Jon Oliva
- Mastered By – Christopher Kinder, Tom Morris (2)
- Mixed By – Tom Morris (2)
- Piano, Keyboards – Dan Fasciano
- Producer – Jon Oliva, Tom Morris (2)
- Saxophone, Arranged By [The USF Horn Section] – Jon Tucker (2)
