(Art Of Melody Music / Burnig Minds Group) Un titolo che un po’ nasconde quell’esser sempre un po’ in secondo pianto sulla scena rock and heavy. Parlo di noi, di noi italiani, a volte poco convincenti fuori confine oltre che incapaci di ottenere un meritato riscontro anche a casa nostra, un paese dove il rock o il metal non sono certamente generi ben visti o apprezzati. Ecco allora che la Burnig Minds mette assieme una compilation contenente quel che potrebbe essere il meglio in circolazione del rock melodico Made in Italy. Artisti italiani, anche in progetti interazionali: l’idea fa seguito alla orma cult release “We Still Rock – The Compilation”, uscita nel 2016 via Tanzan Music, oggetto amato dai collezionisti… pertanto “We Still Rock… The World” ne vuole essere il seguito e, dai brani che offre, posso affermare che l’obiettivo è stato ampiamente raggiunto. Brani inediti, nuove versioni, tutto materiale che non è mai approdato su formato CD. I diciassette pezzi sono una manna per gli amanti del genere: bands quali Soul Seller, Room Experience, StreetLore, Night Pleasure Hotel, progetti interazionali come Kastadian e No Limits, ospiti come Toby Hitchcock (Kastadian), Robbie LaBlanc e Stefano Lionetti (No Limits), Frank Vestry, Erik Martensson, Bruce Gaitsch, Michael Bormann e Bruno Kraler (Laneslide), Gianluca Firmo (Broken Carillon) e Alessandro Del Vecchio & Pierpaolo “Zorro” Monti (Füel For Tunes. C’è pure il ritorno dopo quindici anni degli Shining Line! Un grandioso incontro di artisti, un banchetto di collaborazioni, una qualità del suono immensa e una manciata di brani semplicemente irresistibili!
(Luca Zakk) Voto: 8/10
Brani e artisti:
01. No Limits – “Ride Or Die” – ONLY ON CD FORMAT
(Previously available only on digital format)
Robbie LaBlanc: Vocals
Stefano Lionetti: Guitars, Keyboards & Backing Vocals
Giulio Dagnino: Bass
Martino Malacrida: Drums
02. Kastadian (Feat. Toby Hitchcock) – “Message In The Night”
(Unreleased track)
Toby Hitchcock: Lead & Backing Vocals
Marcello Spera: Backing Vocals
Dave Zublena: Rhythm Guitars
Andrew Trabelsi: Lead Guitars
Alexandros Muscio: Keyboards
Stefania Sarre: Bass
Italo Graziana: Drums
03. Soul Seller – “Diamonds Rain” (Remaster 2024)
(Previously available only on digital format)
Eric Concas: Lead & Backing Vocals
Dave Zublena: Rhythm Guitars & Backing Vocals
Dale Sanders: Lead & Rhythm Guitars, Backing Vocals
Alessandro “Wallino” Rimoldi: Keyboards
Stefania Sarre: Bass
Italo Graziana: Drums & Backing Vocals
04. Shining Line – “I’m Alive”
(Unreleased track)
Lexyia: Lead & Backing Vocals
Antonella Baruffaldi: Backing Vocals
Andrew Trabelsi: Guitars & Keyboards
Davide “Dave Rox” Barbieri: Piano
Stefania Sarre: Bass
Pierpaolo “Zorro” Monti: Drums
05. Füel For Tunes – “Kings Of The Underground”
(Unreleased track)
Alessandro Del Vecchio: Lead & Backing Vocals
Andrew Trabelsi: Guitars & Keyboards
Remo Ferrari: Bass
Luca Ferraresi : Drums
06. Maryan – “Like A Dragonfly”
(Previously available only on digital format)
Maryan: Lead & Backing Vocals
Marcello Spera: Backing Vocals
Erica Trovato: Backing Vocals
Matteo Serra: Guitars
Davide “Dave Rox” Barbieri: Keyboards & Backing Vocals
Simon Dredo: Bass
Pierpaolo “Zorro” Monti: Drums
07. Maryan – “Turn Of The Tide”
(Previously available only on digital format)
Maryan: Lead & Backing Vocals
Davide “Dave Rox” Barbieri: Keyboards & Backing Vocals
Stefano Zeni: Guitars
Marcello Suzzani: Bass
Fabrizio Uccellini: Drums
08. Firesky – “To Be The Number One”
(Unreleased track)
Davide Merletto: Lead Vocals
Saal Richmond: Keyboards, Synth & Backing Vocals
Samuli Federley: Guitars & Backing Vocals
Time Schleifer: Bass, Acoustic Guitar & Backing Vocals
Mika Brushane: Drums & Backing Vocals
09. Night Pleasure Hotel – “Sick Love”
(Unreleased track)
Alex Mari: Lead & Backing Vocals, Bass, Guitar, Keyboards
Sebastiano Barbirato: Guitars, Bass & Backing Vocals
Gianluca Pisana: Drums, Piano & Backing Vocals
10. Mindfeels – “All Behind”
(Unreleased track)
Davide Gilardino: Vocals
Luca Carlomagno: Guitars & Keyboards
Roberto Barazzotto: Bass
Italo Graziana: Drums
11. Room Experience – “A Thousand Lies” (Alternative Version)
(Unreleased track)
Gianluca Firmo: Lead Vocals & Keyboards
Davide “Dave Rox” Barbieri: Keyboards & Backing Vocals
Steve De Biasi: Guitars
Simon Dredo: Bass
Pierpaolo “Zorro” Monti: Drums
12. Broken Carillon – “Before That Night”
(Unreleased track)
Rebecca Bravo: Vocals
Nicola Mafessanti: Guitars, Bass & Backing Vocals
Gianluca Firmo: Keyboards
Marco Palazzini: Drums
13. Laneslide – “Strangers In Town” (Demo) – ONLY ON CD FORMAT
(Previously available only on digital format)
Frank Vestry: Lead Vocals
Erik Martensson: Backing Vocals
Bruno Kraler: Guitars
Lino Gonzalez: Guitars
Alessandro Del Vecchio: Keyboards
John Billings: Bass
Dominik Hülshorst: Drums
14. Laneslide – “Old School Hero” (Demo) – ONLY ON CD FORMAT
(Previously available only on digital format)
Frank Vestry: Lead Vocals
Michael Bormann: Backing Vocals
Bruno Kraler: Guitars & Backing Vocals
Lino Gonzalez: Guitars
Alessandro Del Vecchio: Keyboards & Backing Vocals
John Billings: Bass
Dominik Hülshorst: Drums
15. Laneslide – “Cowboys Once, Cowboys Forever”
(Unreleased track)
Frank Vestry: Lead Vocals
Erik Martensson: Backing Vocals
Bruce Gaitsch: Guitars
Alessandro Del Vecchio: Keyboards
John Billings: Bass
Dominik Hülshorst: Percussion
16. StreetLore – “Aeglos” (Acoustic Version)
(Unreleased track)
Jesús Espín: Vocals
Lorenzo “Lorerock” Nava: Piano & Keyboards
Andrew Trabelsi: Guitars & Keyboards
Angelo Sasso: Bass
Italo Graziana: Percussion
17. StreetLore – “Brothers” (Cinematic Orchestral Version)
(Unreleased track)
Davide “Dave Rox” Barbieri: Vocals
Andrew Trabelsi: Orchestra, Keyboards, Guitars, Percussion & Arrangements
Lorenzo “Lorerock” Nava: Keyboards
