Paul Gilbert has released another CD, called United States!
New Info.:
I put this hard-to-find info. up, in the hopes that it enriches at least someone’s existence at some time, kind of like Paul’s music :).
This is very loosely translated (GoogleTranslate + some interpretation) — the stuff that I know is accurate is the numeric (time & date of the broadcast, station, etc.) and the set list, which was in English to begin with.
Enjoy!
- Jenn
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Freddy Nelson and Paul Gilbert Japan Promo!
Posted: 12/15/2008
Source Is Here
Freddie Nelson and Paul Gilbert, have made a recent promotional visit to Japan.
Here is a video interview from that tour. Windows Media at 300k. Click the link to view it because embedding it in to WordPress is not supported at this time.
http://www.barks.jp/watch/?id=1000024066&b=300k&pl=wm
And:
12 (POWER ROCK TODAY (bayfm: 78.0MHz / 25:00-29:00) 1000
Dec 6 (Sat), Masanori Itoo’s radio show “POWER ROCK TODAY” (bayfm: 78.0MHz / Every Saturday 25:00-29:00) in commemoration of Itoo’s 1000 show.
As a special guest, the duo played live and it was broadcast on the show.
Live electric guitar played by two! Paul’s stunning guitar of course, as a talented singer Freddie is KATTA.
Pulsar: In addition, the vocals take the lead. Pulsar, including a solo dialogue, Freddie played the guitar, a man of considerable skill.
Here is the set-list from the show.
1) Masa Ito
2) Paris Hilton Look-Alike
3) I’m Free
4) Pulsar
5) Girl From Omaha
6) Bad Times Good
7) Waste Of Time
8) The Answer
A total of eight songs, which was a great success live in public.
Paul said that “Freddie is an artist with great talent to be introduced in Japan”, I think very happy.
He also said something like… ‘I also play guitar instrumental album that made a further level up, so looking forward to the tour of Japan I can not wait.’
For the tour in February 2009, Freddie will also come along. Until then, please check out the album “United States”!
Japan’s upcoming tour involves the following band-member lineup.
Paul Gilbert: G & Vo
Freddie Nelson: Vo & G
Mike Szuter: B & Vo
Jeff Bowders: Ds
Emi Gilbert: Key
The contact for the Feb. 2009 tour:
Music Office Oudot
TEL :03-3402-5999
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Here is some additional information from Paul Gilbert (source is here) regarding the CD:
“Freddie and I grew up in the same small town in Pennsylvania. We had some mutual friends, so I often heard stories of his great guitar playing, but I moved to L.A. before I got a chance to meet him. A year or so ago, I went back to Pennsylvania to visit my dad. I met some of my old friends and band members from when I was a teenager, and one of them gave me a demo. I listened to it and thought, “Who is singing?! This is GREAT!”. The singer turned out to be Freddie Nelson. I was surprised because I always knew of Freddie as a guitar player. Of course the guitar playing on the demo was great too.
It is not every day that I discover an amazing singer/guitarist/writer/producer who is from my hometown, has similar musical influences and tastes, and is a cool and easy-going person. So I contacted Freddie and invited him to come out to L.A. for a couple of days to jam and write together.
A few days after I finished SFBADR, Freddie flew out and we wrote two songs in two days. (“The Answer” and “Waste of Time”)
I had lots of touring coming up, so we had to wait until the summer of 2008 to get together again and finish the album. Now it is done! I’m working on a European and U.S. release. I’ll keep you posted as I get dates.”
and a bit more information (from here)
“After making two instrumental guitar albums, I am thrilled to come back to vocal music with Freddie at the microphone. Spending some time with instrumental music allowed me to focus on my guitar and reach a higher level than ever before. I wanted to keep that high level of focus on my guitar playing for this record, so it was great having Freddie handling the vocals, co-writing the songs, and co-producing.
We chose the title “United States” to reflect our united “states of mind” while working together. And of course it is the country where we live.”
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Here are the chart numbers, etc. for the first week of radio airplay in the United States, which was the last week of June, 2009:
Source: (Mascot Records USA?) via http://www.bravewords.com/news/116956
“As the new album gets rave reviews United States takes a hold of the airwaves this week nation-wide!
Week 1 on the radio and Gilberts ad’s and spins are coming in strong:
CMJ Loud Rock
– 18 total adds
FMQB Metal Detector
– #7 Most Added w/26 adds
– Debut #67 on the charts w/30 spins!
Commercial Specialty
– KFLY Eugene, OR
– KFTE Lafayette, LA
– KMKF Manhattan, KS
– KZZE Medford, OR
– Rebel Radio Northbrook, IL
– WBYR Ft. Wayne, IN
– WCHZ Augusta, GA
– WEDG Buffalo, NY
– WHEB Portsmouth, NH
– WKGB Binghamton, NY
– WKLL/WKRL Waterville, NY
– WOBX Nags Head, NC
– WPUP Bethlehem, GA
– WVBR Interlaken, NY
College / Community
– KNON Dallas, TX
– KSJS San Jose, CA
– KZSC Santa Cruz, CA
– WBGU Bowling Green, OH
– WEOS Waterloo, NY
– WMPG Portland, ME
– WNHU West Haven, CT
– WXOU Rochester Hills, MI “
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Enjoy!
