Pride of Lions "The Roaring of Dreams" Coming Feb.

[survivorfan2005]

I was informed of this today... hope you enjoy!

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Frontiers Records is excited to announce the release of PRIDE OF LIONS brand new studio album entitled "The Roaring of Dreams" on February 16th 2007.

"With this album", says guitarist/vocalist/keyboardist Jim Peterik "we strove to emphasize all the elements that we are best noted for: big hooks, soaring melodies, clever modulations, inspiring messages, the rock-solid Pride Of Lions and of course Toby Hitchcock's amazing vocal range and talent".

And indeed Toby seems to have hit his stride this time out. With vocal tour de forces such as the classic style power ballad "Faithful Heart" and the all-stops-out rocker "Heaven On Earth", his development can be clearly heard.

"We knew this was a make or break album for Pride of Lions. We put it all out there on the Live Album/DVD: the past and the present. This album is what our future is all about ", Peterik adds: "When we sat down with Serafino (President of Frontiers Records) last year, he suggested that Pride of Lions return to the more commercial and hook-oriented music of our first album and the Vital Signs album. I must say I was ready to do just that!"

You will hear the fruits of that conversation on melodic nuggets such as the City Boy inspired "Let Me Let You Go" and the non-stop drive of "Defying Gravity". Another standout is "Language Of The Heart: "I must admit I was thinking of the song we used as our opener in my Survivor years, "Feels Like Love" when I wrote this one. It has the same energy and drive" says Jim. In this and every other track, the power of Ed Breckenfeld on drums, Klem Hayes on bass, Mike Aquino on guitar and Christian Cullen on keyboards is stronger than ever. Also, the production team of Jim Peterik and Larry Millas is back in force and the sound is clearer than ever.

The themes that Jim's songs are noted for are all present and accounted for. The title track, "The Roaring of Dreams" traces the lives of two frustrated people whose only escape from their humdrum lives is the dreams that they hold sacred in their hearts - the hope for a better future. "Book of Life" challenges us to be all that we can be, "Are you just a footnote, or will you rise to fill it's pages, you were born to rock the ages, write a brand new chapter in the Book Of Life". And to find the definitive song on a man dealing with infidelity, you need to look no farther than the album's closing track, "Turnaround" featuring a cameo vocal by Tori Hitchcock, Toby's gifted 21 year old sister. The song plays out like a mini operetta complete with vocal counterpoint and soaring guitar leads shared by Mike Aquino and Jim Peterik.

With "The Roaring of Dreams", this band is finally destined to outrun their individual pasts and take their place as a force to be reckoned with on their own terms. Their terms are great Melodic Rock and their name is PRIDE OF LIONS!

Final tracklisting of "The Roaring of Dreams" includes the following songs (click on the song title to hear an mp3 sample):

Heaven of Earth; Book Of Life; Love's Eternal Flame; Language of The Heart; Let Me You Go; Faithful Heart; Defying Gravity; Secret of The Way; Astonish You; Tall Ships; Turnaround; The Roaring of Dreams.

Release is scheduled on February 16th 2007 on Frontiers Records in Europe, with King Records handling Japan

http://www.frontiers.it/

What are your thoughts?

[Richard Epps]

It will be superb if the soundbytes are anything to go by.JP is a genius

[TageRyche]

I'm sure it'll sound great.

Peterik's solo CD was my choice for top CD of 2006.

[fightingilliniJRNY]

Holy Cow. These samples SMOKE! Heaven On Earth sounds unbelievable! Now I need to come up with a way to get this in the United States when it comes out.

[TageRyche]

Holy Cow. These samples SMOKE! Heaven On Earth sounds unbelievable! Now I need to come up with a way to get this in the United States when it comes out.

I won't be listening to the samples. I don't want to spoil myself. I know that the site I write for will get the album to review so I want to hear it first then.

[AOR rules]

My vote is Destiny Stone. I think both albums have equally strong song material but the second album have a little bit better production.

Looks like 2007 is getting best possible opening with new POL album. The samples sound great indeed especially the band seems to have better drive than ever before. It´s nice to see that even if POL started more like project they have managed to keep same musicians over the years and so evolved to real band. I have temptation to go as far as say this sounds even better than "Reach"(the album) but I´ll wait until I have the real thing in my hands before say anything definite about that.

[cddanzig]

I'm excited. I really like both releases but I think the 2nd one has more of that "something special" about the songs. I will be waiting impatiently.

[squirt1]

Can someone tell me why Jim Peterick was playing in a bsnd yesterday called Ides of March. He has played at Roe Conn's live remotes several times for WLS radio Chicago, 2-7 pm daily. This remote was titled Winter wonderlush. I think he may still live in Chicago along with Dennis DeYoung.

[Cyndi J]

The Ides of March was Jim's first band. In 1970 they had a hit called "Vehicle" and in 1971 "L.A. Goodbye". Jim founded Survivor after the Ides broke up. In 1990 The Ides reunited and have been playing together ever since. I have to tell you, they put on one heck of a good show!

[LtVanish]

From the sound bites, I am excited to hear this album, should be a good one, i expect nothing less.

[silvergirl66]

Hey Squirt, Jim still lives in Chicago. He does alot of gigs with the Ides these days. They remind me of the band Chicago with the horns and such. They have alot of followers and put on a good show. I remember a show when he brought out his guitar that looked like car parts for the song Vehicle. I have a pic of it, it's pretty cool.

[slysystem]

great !

I liked Destiny Stone...althought i think that something is missing...perhaps the voice of jim jamison that i like so much...in Survivor !

[Lakrits]

great !

I liked Destiny Stone...althought i think that something is missing...perhaps the voice of jim jamison that i like so much...in Survivor !

Ya I think you are right, Jamison is much better

[survivorfan2005]

Survivor is now on myspace....

[Franky]

Lookin' forword to that one ... cannot disappoint me more than "Reach" ...

[silvergirl66]

is that a pic of Dave? thats great!

[AOR rules]

Check out clips of all tracks on CD Showcase -section. Great stuff, I will definitely buy this as soon as it´s available.

[axecrew]

I actually have this album already and it does go back to the old stuff like Vital Signs,in fact there is a song on there that has the same basic piano intro as Popular Girl. No I don't have the samples or unfinished product,I have the ready to ship, mixed version.

[mystichealer]

I have a copy of Roaring of Dreams. My brother had an advance copy sent to him. I can tell you all now that it is the best POL release so far by a long way. Excellent stuff indeed.
You are all gonna love it.