SON OF THE SUN
After New Regime, I was managed by Phil Sandhouse (one of Bowie's US managers, as well as Vice-president of Tribeca, Robert De Niro's film production company) in New York City. During my stint with Sony Records, several of the tracks from this album were written in The Big Apple. Very important additions to this album.
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That said, the backbone of the work was co-written with BILL BELL and charged with life from the great players who recorded SON OF THE SUN in Toronto.
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A special tip of the hat goes to our producer Bob Potter (Joe Cocker, Marianne Faithful, Ringo Starr) for helping us bring this album together.
"After dismantling the Canadian pop band New Regime in the late 80's and putting some time aside for self-reflection, Toronto singer / songwriter Kevin Connelly is back with a spectacular, solo debut."
Connelly has the kind of versatile rock voice that can power its way through a gutsy rocker just as easily as it can wrap itself around a beautiful power ballad. Radio programmers take note."
LT, RPM Music Magazine, Canada
"Connelly's previous musical life was lead singer for New Regime, the mid-80's Toronto new wave band that was closer to rock than most of it brethren.
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"So it should come as no surprise that SON OF THE SUN is packed full of dramatic-edged, hook-laden songs such as 'Everything Looks Different In The Light' and 'You Go Your Way (I'll Go Mine)' that should go a long way to restoring Connelly's strong tenor as being one of the best that Canada has to offer."
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NICK KREWEN, The Hamilton Spectator
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"After an eight year layoff, former New Regime vocalist Kevin Connelly has returned to the music scene with his 1st solo effort. A slickly produced heartland rocker, SON OF THE SUN kicks off with the impossibly catchy 'The Hand That Feeds You' and continues unabated right up until the album's finale, 'Freedomland.'"
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AL-X, VIEW Magazine
"With SON OF THE SUN, Connelly has made a great mid-period Bruce Springsteen album. The kind of album he used to make before dumping the E-Street band and stopped writing songs about epic ambition.
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"Connelly's solo debut, (following the break up of his former band New Regime) is fuelled by his gruff ready-made-for-classic-rock radio voice. Connelly's voice and arrangements carry the day."
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The Toronto Free Press
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Wings On The Wind
You Go Your Way, I'll Go Mine
Never Gonna Find a Love Like Mine - BT
Wings On The Wind - Live Accoustic
Some Things Are Better Left Unsaid - Trio
Wings On The Wind - BT
Wings On The Wind - Duo - CTV
“Kevin Connelly’s voice has merited the attention by critics who have heard previews of this new album - and indeed it is a rich, strong, eminently listenable voice. This album musically is very alive and dance friendly and all the songs have substance melodically and lyrically. At club Vox, Connelly demonstrated he is not just a studio wiz either.”
T.O. Nite Magazine
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PHOTOGRAPHY by Jeff Speed, Peter Newell & Others
ALBUM CREDITS
Kevin Connelly - Vocals
Bill Bell - Guitars
Steve Kendry - Drums
Michael Fonfara - Keyboards
Chris Brockway - Bass Guitar
Rique Franks - Background Vocals on "You Go Your Way (I'll Go Mine)" & "Hold On"
Matt Noble - Keyboards on "Freedomland"
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Produced by Bob Potter, Bill Bell & Kevin Connelly except "Freedomland," produced by Matt Noble
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Engineered & Mixed by Vic Florencia except tracks 4,5,6 & 7 engineered by Vic Florencia, mixed by Rich Chycki
Recorded at Number Nine Sound Studios, Toronto, except "Freedomland," recorded and mixed at The Loft, Bronxville, N.Y.
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Edited by George Graves at The Lacquer Channel, Toronto
Mastered by George Marino at Sterling Sound, N.Y.
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LIVE PERFORMANCE CREDITS
Kevin Connelly - Vocals
Bill Bell & Marc Ganetakos - Guitars
Steve Kendry - Drums
Rob Cooper & Rob Frecett - Keyboards
Chris Brockway & Jon James - Bass Guitar
"Rare indie release SON OF THE SUN from former NEW REGIME lead vocalist Kevin Connelly. Simply a vocalist that can’t be ignored. Truly an amazing release, although no longer hi-tech, this release is more focused on AOR / hard rock. I highly recommend this killer release. Polished and top notch AOR with a rock edge, awesome!"
TrendFabrik.com
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"Kevin Connelly has the kind of voice that will woo females...seduce yourself, listen."
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THE ALBUM NETWORK, Hollywood, California