The latest info on releases Steve has been involved with http://stevebalsamofan.com/forum/index.php Thu, 09 Sep 2010 02:41:48 +0000 60 http://stevebalsamofan.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=2142 Event: Patrick Jones' CD "tongues for a stammering time" released on Anhrefn Records. Steve is credited on a couple of the tracks in the listing below.

Date: 25th May 2009 (you can order autographed copies via Patrick's website)

Order online: http://www.patrick-jones.net/photo_3898019.html

Track listing:
1. moment of light - featuring les davies
2. the healing house - featuring billy bragg and beverley humphreys
3. mankind - featuring amy wadge
4. keys to your kingdom
5. they- featuring greg haver and studio arcade
6. sapflow - featuring nicky wire
7. hymn
8. in absentia - featuring james dean bradfield
9. meat- featuring defiance of god and steve balsamo
10. the love of blood - featuring henry priestman
11. revelation- featuring james dean bradfield
12. the other- featuring martyn joseph
13. for i am in you you are in me and we are in us - featuring les davies
14. when we become mountains- featuring defiance of god and steve balsamo
15. white feather fallopian - featuring new state radio
16. the memory of steel - featuring julian gardner
17. valleys comprehensive - featuring dean meyrick and perigo minas
18. treelunged - featuring lethargy
19. the bells of rhymney 2007 - featuring ian devine
20. dysunitednation - featuring les davies and dean meyrick
21. 11/11/11 - featuring james dean bradfield
22.carelines - featuring jeb loy nichols
23.dandelion
24.me,we - featuring stacey blythe

Reminder: The album launch is in Cardiff on 30th May - Steve is now listed as a "TBC" (to be confirmed) appearance at this on the Chapter.org website. Tickets are available via the Chapter website at http://www.chapter.org/15705.html]]> Sun, 17 May 2009 01:34:01 +0000 http://stevebalsamofan.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=2142 http://stevebalsamofan.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=2059 Album: IOEarth

Products available:
- Standard edition (2 CD set)
- Special limited edition (the 2 CD set plus a separate DVD)
(note - the first 500 copies will be signed by Adam and Dave)

Link to purchase: http://www.ioearth.com/page2.htm

More info:

IOEarth is a work in three movements: Water, Earth, and Air

1st Movement: Water
Part 1 - Introduction
Part 2 - Storyteller
Part 3 - EEEE
Part 4 - Interlude #1
Part 5 - Smoky Wood
Part 6 - Come With Me
Part 7 - Opus II

2nd Movement: Earth
Part 1 - Mountains Start To Fall
Part 2 - Loops
Part 3 - Symphony #1
Part 4 - Light & Shade
Part 5 - Intro Reprise
Part 6 - Home
Part 7 - The Creation

3rd Movement: Air
Part 1 - Sun Is Going Down
Part 2 - Interlude #2
Part 3 - Harmonix
Part 4 - Take Me
Part 5 - Come With Me (Reprise)
Part 6 - Outro
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Steve is credited with the vocals on "Come With Me", "Interlude #2" and "Take Me"

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The Special Edition includes an exclusive DVD containing a wide range of content (previously unreleased):
- IOEarth Slideshow accompanied by unreleased remix of "Smoky Wood" (Approx. 5 minutes)
- Out Takes from the IOEarth Documentary (Approx. 5 minutes)
- Q&A With Dave & Adam (Approx. 5 minutes)
- In The Studio With Steve Balsamo (Approx. 5 minutes)
- "Take Me" Video (Approx. 5 minutes)
- "Demos" section containing 12 previously unreleased IOEarth demos (Approx. 60 minutes)





]]> Sun, 25 Jan 2009 18:46:05 +0000 http://stevebalsamofan.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=2059 http://stevebalsamofan.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=2051 Release: Mario & Friends "What A Wonderful World" 2-disc CD set, recorded live during performances at the 1st Athens International Music Festival. Including peformances by Mario Frangoulis with Lucio Dalla - Lara Fabian - Justin Hayward - Madeleine Peyroux - Alessandro Salina - Steve Balsamo - Manolis Lidakis - George Perris

Date: December 2008 - available via the Mario Frangoulis and Friends website

Direct Link to order (they accept credit cards or PayPal):
http://store.mariofrangoulisandfriends.com...d-preorder.html

Other info:
Mario Frangoulis and Friends website: http://www.mariofrangoulisandfriends.com
---please be aware that home page for this site is almost impossible to load if you have a dial-up connection - you will need to go either to the direct link for the CD I have given you above or the link to the whole Mario and Friends store at http://yhst-16828374623747.stores.yahoo.net/

MySpace page (large image of the CD and tracklisting): http://www.myspace.com/mariofrangoulisandfriends
---also very slow to load if you don't have broadband - but it does come up eventually so hang in there!

Mario's US fan site (also has image of the CD and tracklisting and is quicker to load if you don't have broadband): http://communitylink.palmbeachpost.com/ser...048195658143602]]> Sat, 17 Jan 2009 21:44:52 +0000 http://stevebalsamofan.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=2051 http://stevebalsamofan.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=2044 Brigyn
- Brigyn are Welsh brothers, Ynyr and Eurig Roberts (you may remember Yynr from the "Can i Gymru" 2007 performance of "Modrwy Werdd" song he did with Karl Morgan and Steve)
- Steve is a guest vocalist on their album "Brigyn 3"(he sings with them on track 10, "Seren")
- The album was produced by Rob Reed of chimpan A/Magenta http://www.brigyn.com/Brigyn3-Datganiad.pdf
- Order through their website shop at http://www.brigyn.com/english/shop.html
- Worth mentioning that at the moment they have a special offer to buy the "Brigyn 3" album and their Welsh language version of the Leonard Cohen penned "Hallelujah" (buy Brigyn3 (CD) + Haleliwia (CD) together for only £12.99)

(Great album - a bit like a Welsh Simon and Garfunkel sprinkled with a bit of chimpan A. Would have loved to have heard more Steve in there, but I WOULD say that, wouldn't I? Also includes a lyric booklet, so those of us that need a bit of help with the Welsh can read along! )]]> Sun, 04 Jan 2009 22:35:35 +0000 http://stevebalsamofan.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=2044 http://stevebalsamofan.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=2043 Nicol
- Singer from Latvia, Steve co-wrote a track on her album with Henry Priestman a few years ago
- Her album is called "Melns un balts" and the song is "Aiziet Vieglak"
- The track is also on a Latvian compilation album "100% Svaigs No. 5"
- Both the album and the compilation album are still available to purchase online from The Baltic Shop while stocks last:

Nicol CD: http://www.balticshop.com/cgi-bin/item.cgi...e=Search_Result

Compilation: http://www.balticshop.com/cgi-bin/item.cgi...e=Search_Result
]]> Sun, 04 Jan 2009 22:33:10 +0000 http://stevebalsamofan.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=2043 http://stevebalsamofan.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=2042 ALBUM:

Event: Release of the "Bandaged - with a little help from my friends" CD which includes "Puff The Magic Dragon" as sung by Sally "Traffic" Boazman and The Storys

Release Date: Monday, 10th November 2008
- available to pre-order now at http://www.ekmpowershop7.com/ekmps/shops/t...iends-533-p.asp
- the shop is manned by volunteers, so please allow up to 28 days after release date for delivery

General Info:
- CD is priced at £12 each, with £6.50 from the purchase of every album going directly to benefit the Children in Need charity
- For more information about the Children in Need charity and the big fundraising event hosted by the BBC on 14th November, please visit http://www.bbc.co.uk/pudsey/
- For more info about the "Bandaged" CD, please visit: http://www.bandaged.org.uk/index.html
- The CD is on sale through the website http://www.charitygoods.com/ which has all sorts of cool merchandise to benefit Children in Need.
- The direct link to the CD on the shop section of www.charitygoods.com is http://www.ekmpowershop7.com/ekmps/shops/t...iends-533-p.asp

BANDAGED - "with a little help from my friends"
Track Listing:

01. Little Drummer Boy/Peace on Earth - Sir Terry Wogan and Aled Jones
02. Inchworm – Fiona Clarke and the Highbury Youth Group
03. Swing on a Star – Clare Teal
04. Twinkle Twinkle Little Star - Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford
05. The Unicorn Song – Aled Jones and the Lindley Junior Choir
06. With A Little Help From My Friends – The Radio 2 Choir, well some of them – Clare Teal, Alan Dedicoat, Richard Allinson and John Marsh, backed up by a chorus line of various singers! (Backing arrangement by Rangatang)
07. Puff the Magic Dragon - Sally "Traffic" Boazman and The Storys
Frogs in your Underpants - read by Lynn Bowles
08. The Hippopotamus Song (Mud, Mud Glorious Mud) – Sir Terry Wogan and Wix
09. Gilly Gilly Ossenfeffer - Ed "Stewpot" Stewart and Highbury Young Singers
10. Right Said Fred – Mark Radcliffe (Backing arrangement by Rangatang)
11. My Brother – Alex Lester (Backing arrangement by Rangatang)
12. Ugly Bug Ball – Ed Bull (Salisbury Community Choir) and St Osmunds Children’s Choir
Incy Wincy Spider - read by Dharmachari Nagaraja
13. Donald Where's Your Troosers - Ken Bruce and Steve Wright's "Ask Elvis"
14. Very Terry Wogan – Rangatang
15. I Wanna Be Like You – Rangatang
16. Suzanna's A Funiful Man - Saunders of Bungay


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SINGLE

Event: Release of the single "Little Drummer Boy / Peace On Earth" by Sir Terry Wogan and Aled Jones

Date: Monday, 8th December 2008

Format: As digital download and physical CD

Tracks include:
Little Drummer Boy/Peace on Earth - Sir Terry Wogan and Aled Jones
Swing on a Star – Clare Teal
Puff the Magic Dragon - Sally "Traffic" Boazman and The Storys
Right Said Fred – Mark Radcliffe (Backing arrangement by Rangatang)

Order online from many fine retailers including:
Amazon:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/BANDAGED-Little-Dr...7852&sr=8-1

HMV:
http://hmv.com/hmvweb/displayProductDetail...&sku=910358

Play.com:
http://www.play.com/Music/CD/4-/8153878/Ba...th/Product.html

It should also be available in some UK high street shops, and available to purchase as a download too (I don't know whether it will be made available as a download outside of the UK though - will let you know more info as we have it!)

General info:
- part of the proceeds of each single will benefit the Children in Need charity
- this is the 4-track single from the album, and is released in time for Christmas
]]> Sun, 04 Jan 2009 22:24:55 +0000 http://stevebalsamofan.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=2042 http://stevebalsamofan.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=1798 Artist: Chris Needs

Overview: Kind-hearted, warm-voiced crooner who has a night time radio show on BBC Radio Wales

Steve's involvement: Steve does a duet with Chris called "All I Have To Do Is Dream" which was produced and engineered by Mal Pope

Don't miss these albums which include this lovely rendition:
---"My Foolish Heart" by Chris Needs
---"Love Is All"- Celebrating 40 Years of Entertaining by Chris Needs

Websites:
http://www.chrisneeds.com
http://www.friendlygarden.co.uk

Copies of the albums may be ordered through Chris' MySpace page at:
http://www.myspace.com/chrisneedsmbe

(Note - orders processed very quickly! Many thanks Chris - you're a )]]> Wed, 05 Nov 2008 23:31:05 +0000 http://stevebalsamofan.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=1798 http://stevebalsamofan.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=1574 Emma-Jane Thommen (self-titled album)

Steve's involvement: Steve helped to write/arrange/produce 5 songs on the album, and he does backing vocals throughout the album
Also, some of The Storys helped on a couple of tracks:
Andy Collins: bass on tracks 4 & 5
Rob Thompson: guitar on tracks 4 & 5
Al Thomas: mandolin on track 4

**Please note: the track listing on Emma Jane's website is incorrect for the current version of the album. Also, the 2008 release of the album only has 11 tracks (not 12 as stated on her website). We believe the listing on the website relates to the tracks that were on the 2006 release of this album.

The album can be ordered via Emma-Jane Thommen's website (my order using Paypal via her site was with me in just under 3 weeks.):
http://www.emma-janethommen.co.uk/music.htm

I think you may also still be able to get the older version of the album from 2006 at CDBaby (I've just ordered one of those today - I will let you know how long it takes to arrive and if it is the 2006 version with the previous artwork and 12 tracks):
http://cdbaby.com/cd/emmajanet

Track Listing for 2008 version of the album:

1. This City
---written and arranged by Emma-Jane Thommen
---produced by Phil Nicholas, co-produced by Emma-Jane Thommen and Steve Balsamo

2. I Can't Write A Love Song
---written and arranged by Emma-Jane Thommen, Steve Balsamo and Henry Priestman
---produced by Phil Nicholas, co-produced by Emma-Jane Thommen and Steve Balsamo

3. Everything
---written and arranged by Emma-Jane Thommen, Steve Balsamo and Jamie Hartman (Ben's Brother)
---produced by Phil Nicholas, co-produced by Emma-Jane Thommen and Steve Balsamo

4. Book Of Our Lives
---written and arranged by Emma-Jane Thommen, Steve Balsamo and Phil Nicholas, co-arranged with Andy Collins, Rob Thompson and Al Thomas
---produced by Phil Nicholas, co-produced by Emma-Jane Thommen and Steve Balsamo

5. Fly
---written and arranged by Emma-Jane Thommen, Steve Balsamo and Phil Nicholas, co-arranged with Andy Collins, Rob Thompson and Al Thomas
---produced by Phil Nicholas, co-produced by Emma-Jane Thommen and Steve Balsamo

6. Angel With Me
---written and arranged by Emma-Jane Thommen, Steve Balsamo and Henry Priestman
---produced by Phil Nicholas and Henry Priestman, co-produced by Emma-Jane Thommen and Steve Balsamo

7. Into You
---written and arranged by Emma-Jane Thommen and Cliff Jones
---produced by Cliff Jones, co-produced by Emma-Jane Thommen

8. Where You Are
---written and arranged by Emma-Jane Thommen
---co-produced by Emma-Jane Thommen with Mark & Scott at EMI

9. You'll Live & You'll Learn
---written and arranged by Emma-Jane Thommen
---co-produced by Emma-Jane Thommen with Mark & Scott at EMI

10. Too Late
---written and arranged by Emma-Jane Thommen
---co-produced by Emma-Jane Thommen with Mark & Scott at EMI

11. Whatever Gets You Through
---written and arranged by Emma-Jane Thommen
---co-produced by Emma-Jane Thommen with Mark & Scott at EMI

The audio clips on Emma-Jane's website don't seem to be working at the moment, but you can hear some of the tracks on her MySpace page:
http://www.myspace.com/emmajanethommen

]]> Sat, 18 Oct 2008 20:49:30 +0000 http://stevebalsamofan.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=1574 http://stevebalsamofan.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=1133 Spirit Of The Glen - by The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards

'Spirit Of The Glen' is a collection of popular songs reworked by the magical bagpipes of the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards. A strong collection that will appeal to fans of the original songs and bagpipe fans alike. Includes the tracks 'Mull Of Kintyre', 'Day Thou Gavest' and 'Caledonia'.

Track Listing
1. Amazing Grace 2007
2. Sailing
3. Highland Cathedral
4. Last Of The Mohicans
5. Hector The Hero
6. Mull Of Kintyre - Royal Scots Dragoon Guards & Will Martin
7. Dances With Wolves (John Dunbar's Theme)
8. Scottish Medley (The Dark Isle, Flower Of Scotland, Skye Boat Song)
9. Pachelbel's Canon
10. The Day Thou Gavest
11. Caledonia - Royal Scots Dragoon Guards & Steve Balsamo
12. Over The Hills And Far Away
13. Your Love Echoes Around The World (featuring singers from The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards - Steve joins in with backing vocals)
14. The Green Hills Of Tyrol
15. Bright Eyes (from Watership Down) (this is a bonus track that is only available when purchased as a digital download - it is not available on the physical CD)

Can be purchased from many retailers including:
Amazon UK

HMV]]> Wed, 26 Dec 2007 17:41:00 +0000 http://stevebalsamofan.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=1133 http://stevebalsamofan.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=221 Group: Chimpan A

Release: Chimpan A (self-titled album)

Steve's involvement: Member of the group, performs and co-writes along with Rob Reed (Magenta and Cyan) and Rob Thompson (The Storys)

To order CD: http://www.progrock.co.uk

Digital download: available on itunes (check your region for availability) and on Amazon.co.uk: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Chimpan-A/dp/B001KEX2AA

Listen to sample clips: http://www.progrock.co.uk/samples/index.htm

Visit the group's MySpace page to hear full length tracks: http://www.myspace.com/chimpana

]]> Tue, 11 Jul 2006 02:34:11 +0000 http://stevebalsamofan.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=221 http://stevebalsamofan.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=36
The Fender Strat Pack DVD was the result of the Fender Stratocaster 50th Anniversary Concert held at Wembley, and part of the proceeds of the sales of the DVD will go to benefit the Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy charity. ( http://www.nordoff-robbins.org.uk )

It was a gathering of some of the finest guitarists of our time who have used Fender Strats, and the DVD features footage of the concert performance as well as interviews with many of them too.

Steve sings backing vocals along with the fantastic Margo Buchanan, Helen McRobbie, and Cassandra Nicole Malaise. But fans won't want to miss Steve singing "Life in the Fast Lane" with none other than The Eagles Joe Walsh! It sounds terrific! Have mercy - it is amazing - you have to get a copy for that one alone!

Featured artists are Joe Walsh, David Gilmore, Brian May, Paul Rodgers, Ronnie Wood, Hank Marvin, The Crickets, Albert Lee, Gary Moore, Mike Rutherford, Paul Carrack, Phil Manzanera, Amy Winehouse, Jamie Cullem, and Teresa Anderson. There are also special appearances by Paul Rodgers' offspring, Jasmine and Steve Rodgers!

The House band includes Phil Palmer, Pino Paladino, Ian Thomas, and Wix Wickens with special house band guests Paul Carrack, Andy Fairweather-Low, and Ben Marvin.

And there are also performances with Brian May and Paul Rodgers together . Joe Walsh and Paul Rodgers together, and The Crickets, Albert Lee and Brian May together - not something that fans will want to miss.

Great stuff - don't miss it! I know it is now available in the UK, the USA, and Australia - and may also be available in other regions too. Check your local DVD supplier or your relevant Amazon shop online to pick up a copy!

(Also worth mentioning that the US and UK cover art has a few small differences so if you are a collector, you will want to pick up one of each. Not sure about the Australian one yet - will let you know shortly!)

Regards
NeeCee]]> Thu, 27 Oct 2005 12:59:25 +0000 http://stevebalsamofan.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=36 http://stevebalsamofan.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=9 Artist: The Storys

Overview: Hot band from Wales following in the flightpath of The Eagles - amazing vocals, heartfelt lyrics, and blindingly astute musicianship.

Steve's involvement: Singer, songwriter, guitarist

Don't miss these releases:

EPs:
---"The Town Beyond the Trees "EP;
---"The Storys" self-titled EP;
---"Journey's End" EP";
---"The Bank Job" (promo only) EP (includes the track "Money (That's What I Want)" as heard in the end credits of the film "The Bank Job") (At the time of this writing that is the only place that track is available!)

Singles:
---"Cinnamon" (Hall Recordings);
---"Be By Your Side" (Warner/Korova);
---"Cinnamon - The Fever Mix" (Warner/Korova);
---"Cinnamon - Jeremy Wheatley remix" (Warner/Korova);
---"I Believe In Love" (Warner/Korova);
---"Journey's End" (Warner/Korova);
---"Long Hard Road" (Hall Recordings)

Albums:
---"The Storys" by The Storys (first issue on Hall Recordings in a plastic jewel box), second issue on Warner/Korova in a digipack with ligher shades of brown and "The Storys" in large white letters), US release (not import!) has slightly different booklet/photos
---"Town Beyond The Trees" (Hall Recordings)

Website: http://www.thestorys.co.uk

Our page for The Storys:
http://www.stevebalsamofan.com/music/bands/the_storys.htm

Copies of the albums may be ordered through:
---Amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk
---HMV UK: http://www.hmv.co.uk
And other fine retailers.]]> Tue, 04 Oct 2005 00:48:21 +0000 http://stevebalsamofan.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=9 http://stevebalsamofan.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=8 Artist: Anthony Callea

Overview: Fantastically talented singer who has taken Australia by storm! Look out world, here he comes!

Steve's involvement: Co-wrote the song "Per Sempre" with Ben "Jammin" Robbins which will be released as a single in Australia on 9th October!

Check out: Anthony Callea's self-titled album, singles "The Prayer", "Rain", as well as "Per Sempre" (don't miss both the CD and DVD releases which feature different versions/video/etc - see AC's website for the complete low-down!

Website: http://www.anthonycallea.com (check it out quickly to see the Per Sempre video while it is still up there!)

Link to our page for Anthony Callea: http://www.stevebalsamofan.com/music/colla...hony_callea.htm

And finally: show your support by voting for Anthony! Check out the banner on his website to vote today!]]> Tue, 04 Oct 2005 00:27:11 +0000 http://stevebalsamofan.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=8