Rock legends collaborate on title track for highly anticipated new Alice In Chains album Black Gives Way To Blue

Album in stores September 29th

Among the many highlights on ‘Black Gives Way To Blue’, the highly anticipated new album from ALICE IN CHAINS, is a special guest performance by Elton John.

The two rock legends collaborated on the album’s stunning title track, “Black Gives Way To Blue,” a heart-stirring tribute to Alice In Chains’ late lead singer Layne Staley.

The album arrives in stores September 29, 2009

“We were thinking about adding piano to the track and a friend suggested we call Elton,” recalls guitarist/vocalist Jerry Cantrell. “I remember laughing and saying, ‘Yeah, I’ll get right on that.’ But I decided it was worth trying and wrote Elton an email explaining what that song means to us – that it’s a real, raw openhearted song for Layne. We sent him the track and got a call shortly after saying he thought it was beautiful and that he wanted to play on it. We were blown away. Elton John is a huge influence on me as a songwriter and having him on that song is an amazing honor for us.”

“I’ve long been an admirer of Jerry Cantrell and when he asked me to play on ‘Black Gives Way To Blue,’ I was very flattered and couldn’t resist,” says Elton John. “It was a great recording session with Alice In Chains for a beautiful song.”

About the collaboration, Cantrell says, “Elton was finishing his Red Piano run in Vegas, so we flew there and hung out for a few hours. Walking into a studio and seeing the sheet music for that song on Elton’s piano made it meaningful on so many different levels. The whole experience was pretty magical.”

BLACK GIVES WAY TO BLUE is Alice In Chains’ first new studio release in more than 10 years.

The quartet (guitarist/vocalist Jerry Cantrell, drummer Sean Kinney, bassist Mike Inez and guitarist/vocalist William DuVall) recorded the album with producer Nick Raskulinecz (Rush, Foo Fighters) at Studio 606 in Northridge, CA and Henson Studios in Hollywood.

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The full track listing is as follows:

1. “All Secrets Known”
2. “Check My Brain”
3. “Last Of My Kind”
4. “Your Decision”
5. “A Looking In View”
6. “When The Sun Rose Again”
7. “Acid Bubble”
8. “Lessons Learned”
9. “Take Her Out”
10. “Private Hell”
11. “Black Gives Way To Blue”

On August 22, band will join Tool and Linkin Park for the first-ever Epicenter show at the Fairplex in Pomona, CA, to be followed by a headlining tour set to kick off September 4th at the 9:30 Club in Washington, DC. For show information, please visit www.aliceinchains.com.

Over the course of their remarkable career, Alice In Chains has garnered multiple Grammy nominations, sold more than 17 million albums worldwide, wrote and recorded 11 top 10 hit singles and stood atop Billboard’s Top 200 Album Chart with two No. 1 records.

2009 Tour dates (additional shows to be confirmed):

(Dates and information subject to change.)

August 22 Pomona, CA Epicenter
Sept. 4 Washington, DC 9:30 Club
Sept. 5 Philadelphia, PA Theatre of Living Arts
Sept. 7 Boston, MA Paradise Rock Club
Sept. 8 New York, NY The Fillmore
Sept. 11 Nashville, TN WBUZ Buzzfest
Sept. 12 Indianapolis, IN X-Fest
Sept. 13 Dayton, OH X-Fest
Sept. 15 Toronto, ON The Opera House
Sept. 16 Cleveland, OH House of Blues
Sept. 17 Detroit, MI St. Andrews Hall
Sept. 19 Chicago, IL House of Blues
Sept. 20 Milwaukee, WI The Rave
Sept. 21 Minneapolis, MN First Ave
Sept. 24 Seattle, WA Moore Theater
Sept. 26 Portland, OR Roseland Grill
Sept. 28 San Francisco, CA The Fillmore

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New Single “The Day I Died” Out August 17th

Forthcoming Album ‘All Night Cinema’ Released August 24th

With a little help from Elton John, Just Jack has hooked up with James Nesbitt for the video of his stunning new single “The Day I Died”, which was filmed in East London last week.

In the video, you can expect to see a scintillating and chilling performance from James Nesbitt, who received a phone call from Elton John requesting the actor to star in the video.

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Elton adopted the role of ‘Casting Director’ for the video – after listening to the sentiments of the track, Elton decided that James Nesbitt was the only man for the role.

Just Jack himself makes a cameo in the video as a paramedic for the finale of the cinematic video.

“The Day I Died”, out August 17, 2009 is Just Jack’s second single from his impressive new album ‘All Night Cinema’ released August 24th.

The track is featured on the Radio One playlist and was Sara Cox’s ‘Record Of The Week’ last week.

The video for “The Day I Died” was directed by Ben and Joe Dempsey.

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The soundtrack for My Sister’s Keeper (New Line Records) includes memorable tracks from a variety of artists, and features the previously unreleased Jeff Buckley song “We All Fall In Love Sometimes,” written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin.

Additional highlights on the album include tracks from artists Pete Yorn, Regina Spektor, James Blunt and Greg Laswell.

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My Sister’s Keeper Soundtrack track listing:

1. “Feels Like Home” – Edwina Hayes
2. “Don’t Wanna Cry” – Pete Yorn
3. “Better” – Regina Spektor
4. “Life Is Beautiful” – Vega 4
5. “Carry You Home” – James Blunt
6. “We All Fall In Love Sometimes” – Jeff Buckley
7. “Girls Just Want To Have Fun” – Greg Laswell
8. “Find My Way Back Home” – Priscilla Ahn
9. “With You” – Jonah Johnson
10. “Life Is Just A Bowl Of Cherries” – E.G. Daily
11. “Heaven” – Jimmy Scott
12. “Hymn: Amazing Grace” – Pipe Major Jim Drury and Julia McGurk

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Dionne Warwick is one of the most astounding female singers of the 20th century. Her career spans over 40 years – she has won 5 Grammy Awards and is second only to Aretha Franklin with the most Billboard Hot 100 singles during 1955-1999.

Her first Hit in the UK was in 1964 with “Walk On By”. This went to #9, and since then she has gone on to have great chart success with “Heartbreaker” and “All The Love In The World”. She is one of the only African-American female recording artists that has stayed true to her soul roots and not branched into Pop or mainstream R&B.

Dionne Warwick – ‘The Love Collection’, set for release 4th February, 2008, is a selection of all her best Love Songs on one amazing disc. The album includes solo work “Say A Little Prayer” and “I Just Don’t Know What To Do With Myself”.

Also present are duets with legends Luther Vandross, “How Many Times Can We Say Goodbye”, and Stevie Wonder, “It’s You” and the incredible ensemble with Elton John, Glady’s Knight and Stevie Wonder in “That’s What Friends Are For”. To celebrate ‘The Love Collection’ Dionne Warwick shall be performing at the London Palladium the night before the release.

Show that special someone how much you care with one of the most romantic singers of all time.

Dionne Warwick – ‘The Love Collection’ track list:

1. Heartbreaker
2. Walk On By
3. I Say A Little Prayer
4. Do You Know The Way To San Jose
5. All The Love In The World
6. That’s What Friends Are For (with Elton John Gladys Knight & Stevie Wonder)
7. Deja Vu
8. So Amazing
9. It’s You (with Stevie Wonder)
10. The Look Of Love
11. How Many Times Can We Say Goodbye (with Luther Vandross)
12. Anyone Who Had A Heart
13. Friends In Love (with Johnny Mathis)
14. I Don’t Need Another Love (with The Detroit Spinners)
15. I’ll Never Fall In Love Again
16. Reach Out For Me
17. Love Power (with Jeffrey Osborne)
18. (They Long To Be) Close To You
19. I Just Don’t Know What To Do With Myself
20. What The World Needs Now

Dionne Warwick is scheduled to perform at the London Palladium on 3rd February 2008.

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Take yourself back in time to when shoulder pads were cool (with a side pony tail) and white socks were a must on a night out!

The next in the critically acclaimed 12″/80’s series will bring back in sharp fluorescent clarity those lost memories of that first school dance, that first cheeky snog behind the bike sheds and that unmistakeably great feeling of ‘being on the inside’ with the purchase of a 12″ vinyl remix. 12″/80’s Love is set for release on 11th February 2008 on Family Recordings.

The first disc is the perfect a compliment for tweaking your mullet or heating the rollers in preparation for an 80’s date. Infamous pop tracks such as Spandau Ballet – “True”, ABC – “All Of My Heart” and Elton John – “Nikita”, continuing with Frankie Goes To Hollywood – “The Power Of Love” and ending with Art Of Noise – “Moments In Love”.

Check your trilby hat for a bit of soul in preparation to ‘Move Closer’ with the second CD. You’ll be grooving away to Barry White – “Never Never Gonna Give You Up”, SOS Band – “Just Be Good To Me” and LL Cool J, “I Need Love” in no time. And disc 3 gives you every last slow dance you’ll ever need (how many dates owe themselves to 12″s rather than 7″s!) with last dance heroes Lionel Ritchie – “Stuck on You”, Kool & The Gang – “Cherish” and the king of them all, Fat Larry’s Band – “Zoom”.

Extended mixes for extended stimulation can only be 12″/80’s Love!

Track List

CD1 – POP

Soft Cell – Say Hello Wave Goodbye (Extended Version)
ABC – All of My Heart (Universal)
Frankie Goes to Hollywood – The Power of Love
Spandau Ballet – True
Style Council – You’re the Best Thing
Duran Duran – Save a Prayer
The Cure – Lullaby
Elton John – Nikita (Extended Version)
Tears for Fears – Head over Heels (Preacher Mix)
Level 42 – Leaving you now (Extended Version)
Steve Winwood – Higher Love (Remix 7.45)
Paul Young – Wherever I Lay My Hat (Extended Mix)
Art of Noise – Moments in Love

CD2 – SOUL

Barry White – Never Never Gonna Give You Up (Mammoth Mix – Paul Hardcastle)
Rene and Angela – I’ll be Good (Extended Mix)
Gap Band – Outstanding
Mica Paris and Will Downing – Where is the Love
Stephanie Mills – Never knew love like this before
LL Cool J – I Need Love 5.22
Mica Paris – My One Temptation
Windjammer – Tossing and Turning
Cameo – Candy
Rose Royce – Magic Touch (Extended Version)

CD3 – CLASSICS

Phyllis Nelson – Move Closer (New Mix)
Rufus & Chaka Khan – Ain’t Nobody
Atlantic Starr – Secret Lovers
Kool & the Gang – Cherish (Remix)
Sade – Hang on To Your Love
SOS Band – Just be Good to Me
Fat Larry’s Band – Zoom
Cherelle with Alexander O Neal – Saturday Love
Joyce Sims – Come into My Life
Lionel Ritchie – Stuck on You
Jeffrey Osborne – On the Wings of Love
Peabo Bryson & Roberta Flack – Tonight I Celebrate my Love

Press Quotes from previous 12″80’s albums:

“You certainly don’t need to fret about the soundtrack for your next 80s party – put this on and you’ve got it sorted” – Heat

“Perfect for keeping you on the dancefloor way past your bedtime.” – Glamour

“A three-CD must-have featuring 35 of the finest 12-inch remixes.” – News of the World

“Take this and party!” – London Lite

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With the first two albums selling over 350k copies between them, UMTV have put together another brilliant album of the best songs of the year – ‘Essential Songs 2008′, set for release in the UK on 3rd December 2007.

Now that the end of the year is in sight, it’s time to sit back and reminisce about the good times of 2007 and get ready to see in the New Year. What better way to do this than by listening to the biggest essential songs of the year?

The track list reads like a who’s who of pop royalty. From the shiny new, to the classic greats. Starting with the come back kings Take That and their massive new hit “Rule The World” (from the hit movie Stardust), moving onto the collaboration between modern day diva Amy Winehouse and superstar producer Mark Ronson with the track “Valerie”. With new blood from the Coronation Street heartthrob Richard Fleeshman, and classics from legends Oasis, The Cranberries and Paul Weller, CD 1 really does have something for everyone.

The second CD opens with the exclusive of pop prince Mika’s new track “Happy Ending” and carries on with an eclectic mix of songs from artists old and new, with girl power being added by Feist and her catchy “1234″ and Mutya Buena with “Real Girl”.

If that isn’t enough to entice you, ‘Essential Songs – 2008′ also includes tracks from some of the finest artists in the world including The Killers, Nelly Furtado, Embrace and Pop royalty Elton John.

Track List – Provisional:

CD1

Take That – Rule The World
Amy Winehouse – Valerie
Kate Nash – Foundations
Maroon 5 – Makes Me Wonder
Nelly Furtado – Say It Right
James Morrison – The Pieces Don’t Fit Any More
Richard Fleeshman – Coming Down
New Radicals – You Get What You Give
Hoobastank – The Reason
Razorlight – Somewhere Else
The Feeling – Sewn
Train – Drops Of Jupiter
Paul Weller – Changingman
Lighthouse Family – High
Cast – Walk Away
Cardigans – Erase/Rewind
Jamie Scott & The Town – When Will I See Your Face Again
Ocean Colour Scene – The Day We Caught The Train
Stereophonics – Dakota
Oasis – Stand By Me

CD2

Mika – Happy Ending
Keane – Somewhere Only We Know
Timbaland – Apologize
Paolo Nutini – New Shoes
Amy McDonald – Mr Rock & Roll
Mutya Buena – Real Girl
The Twang – Either Way
Travis – Sing
Feeder – Just The Way I’m Feeling
The Killers – Somebody Told Me
Embrace – Ashes
Gabrielle Feat. Paul Weller – Why
Nick Drake – Northern Sky
Cure – Just Heaven
Ian Brown – FEAR
Cranberries – Dreams
Dodgy – Good Enough
James – Sit Down
Aztec Camera – Somewhere In My Heart
Shed 7 – Chasing Rainbows
Elton John – Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me

Essential Songs 2008 on amazon.co.uk

John Barrowman, much loved actor, singer, TV and West End star releases his highly anticipated new album ‘Another Side’ on November 12th, 2007 on Sony BMG.

‘Another Side’ is an album full of classic songs. They are songs that John has wanted to record for many years, all of them having had a personal meaning or connection in his life and career. Across a number of musical genres, but predominantly sumptuous, streamlined pop, he lends his rich vocals to, amongst others, Cyndi Lauper’s “Time After Time”, Elton John’s “Your Song”, Chicago’s “If You Leave Me Now” and Billy Joel’s “She’s Always A Woman To Me”.

“All Out Of Love” is an epic ballad featuring intense, soaring strings. “Weekend In New England”, a Barry Manilow classic; “Feeling Good” is a nod to a bygone era, with a wonderfully late night supper club feel, and “All By Myself”, is the perfect finale, a tribute to Eric Carmen’s masterful original.

John Barrowman is a unique actor, singer and presenter. He is best known on British TV as Captain Jack Harkness in BBC’s Doctor Who and it’s especially created spin-off series Torchwood. In the last year alone he has been on a variety of primetime television shows, whether judging on the award winning BBC1 entertainment shows How Do You Solve A Problem Like Maria? and Any Dream Will Do, as a celebrity skater on the ITV show Dancing On Ice, and a hugely amusing and memorable guest on The Jonathan Ross Show, The Friday Night Project and Never Mind the Buzzcocks. He has also starred in many top West End productions including Miss Saigon, Beauty & The Beast, Grease! And The Phantom Of The Opera.

His standing with the British public is such that he was recently proclaimed ‘a national treasure’ by The Times. Now, he has returned to his first love, music, and to commit his favourite songs to record.

As John himself says:

“I see myself being very different from the average singer. I have released records before, but this is my first for a mainstream audience. But I do want to make it absolutely clear here and now: I am not trying to be a pop star. I’m just trying to make a high quality album full of songs that I hope people would want to hear me sing. For those who only maybe know me from television, I’d like them to discover another side of me.”

‘Another Side’ Tracklisting:

1. All Out Of Love
2. You’re So Vain
3. She’s Always A Woman
4. Time After Time
5. Weekend In New England
6. Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic
7. If You Leave Me Now
8. Your Song
9. Please Remember Me
10. Heaven
11. Being Alive
12. Feeling Good
13. All By Myself

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