The Sky-Majestic (Robert Fleischman) is fantastic!

[steveo777]

Just got the new The Sky album with Robert Fleischman on vox. I'm surprised at how good the vocals are!

http://www.theskyofficial.com/

On iTunes

[FamilyMan]

That dude is doing a pretty good Gary Cherone impression!

[tater1977]

Former Journey Frontman Robert Fleischman Releases New Album “Majestic” with Band The SKY on Skyzilla Music

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2014/03/prweb11716073.htm

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) March 31, 2014

Founded in 2010 by veteran rock vocalist/songwriter Robert Fleischman (Journey/Vinnie Vincent Invasion), The SKY continues to bring music fans a perfect balance of both classic American Rock & Roll and Indie/Brit-Pop with the release of Majestic, which comes just three years after the release of The SKY’s self-titled debut album.

The SKY features Robert Fleischman (vocals); Ryan Lake (guitars); Andre LaBelle (drums); Steve Barber (bass guitar) and Brady Cole (guitars). Together, this talented group of musicians create their renowned Rock and Roll tracks through high-octane guitars, solid drums grooves, and thought provoking lyrics, all fronted by Fleischman’s charismatic vocals.

Majestic is a strong follow up to the band’s first album, maintaining some of the original gritty guitar chords from “The Real Beat” and “Dancing In My Head,” into tracks like “One Day,” but also incorporating more psychedelic and dreamy melody lines into the choruses on songs “In My Head” and “Poison Little Fingers.” These sophisticated, modern, and lively songs continue to embody the band’s passion for the words and music they have created, and are often noted as being in the spirit of bands including The Beatles and The Rolling Stones.

“I didn’t care if it rocked, as long as it was a great song, and I think we have that with Majestic. Play it loud!” – Robert Fleischman

Probably best known as the lead singer of legendary rock band Journey (for which he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame) between the albums Next and Infinity, Robert Fleischman also co-wrote one of the band’s biggest hit songs, “Wheel In the Sky” (#57 on the Billboard Hot 100) as well as the tracks “Anytime” and “Winds of March.” Fleischman appeared with the Vinnie Vincent Invasion, featuring ex-KISS guitarist Vinnie Vincent on their self-titled album and the unreleased album “Guitars From Hell,” and was in the band Channel on Epic Records in 1983. Fleischman is also known for scoring soundtracks for TV and film - his ambient scores can be found on his 2004 solo albums Kinetic Phenomena and Electric Raindrops.

The SKY begin their US tour June 6th in Florida.

For additional information please visit: http://www.theskyofficial.com

To preview Majestic, please click here.

[steveo777]

Nice to see a tour developing. Looks like they will book 40 dates.

This is the first review I've seen. Hopefully, Andrew will get his up soon.

http://rothnroll.blogspot.se/2014/03/th ... c.html?m=1

The Sky - Majestic (2014) Skyzilla Records
Produced by Robert Fleischman
MELODIC ROCK
Tracks : 1.Breath away 2.Pill 3.One day 4.I need it 5.Take away 6.In my head 7.Little by little 8.One more chance 9.So I´ll wait 10.Poison little fingers 11.Walls 12.Don´t know what I´d do 13.Sincerely me
www.theskyofficial.com
4 out of 5

Robert Fleischman´s voice age like wine, so many singers struggle hard to keep their voices in shape when they´re getting old but Robert sounds young and he´s singing in a higher pitch on "Majestic" compared to The Sky´s first album from 2011.
There´s a romantic atmosphere over the entire new album even though you´ll find a serious undertone in his lyrics, I do think The Sky´s 2nd album is stronger than their debut which was good too.
"Majestic" sounds more complete and rich, you can of course hear the obvious influences of John Lennon but there´s more added to this musical landscape like James Bond soundtrack vibes and even Jefferson Airplane´s 70´s era.
Robert also takes the listener back to the sound of his first solo album in the AOR-ish "So I´ll wait", songs like "In my head" and "Little by little" bring thoughts to Jeff Lynne while the folkrock-like "Don´t know what I´d do" could´ve been an unreleased song by America.
Fans of the first The Sky album will love tracks such as "Breath away", "Pill" and "One day", to me they´re new Robert Fleischman classics.
I´m amazed.

[steveo777]

Another great review:

http://www.fabricationshq.com/the-sky---majestic.html

Built for comfort...
THE SKY - Majestic

With Majestic THE SKY, fronted by singer songwriter and record producer Robert Fleischman, have picked up where the band’s excellent, self-titled debut left off.

But not in terms of THE SKY Part 2 or cutting a record from the same mould – Majestic encapsulates the musical energy of THE SKY but with an extended dynamic that adds a number of new layers to the band’s sound.

The spacey and, it has to be said, majestic ‘Breath Away’ opens the album in soaring melodic style but the song would also make a powerful closing track (nor would it be out of place playing over the end credits of a modern-era James Bond movie).

The following number, ‘Pill,’ is THE SKY at their most vibrant; a modern rock sound mixed with a hint of psychedelic 60’s chorus, all layered over a simple 4-4 beat.

THE SKY then get a little bluesy on the slow-burning groove of ‘One Day,’ the band’s new rhythm guitarist Ryan Lake throwing some tasty lead shapes across the song.

The Beatles-esque verses and heavy chorus of ’I Need It’ mesh extremely well (melodic pop dressed in hard rock clothing) while ‘Take Away’ expands on the Fab Four’s influence.
The latter comes complete with orchestration, a bridge straight out of the Beatles songbook and a lovely little solo from lead guitarist Brady Cole that could be a homage to George Harrison.

As the rest of Majestic unfolds the realisation dawns that, like 'Breath Away,' the majority of songs would make great album closers; it’s almost a surprise (albeit a pleasant one) to hear another song kick in as the previous one ends.

Majestic has its strongest songs contained within the first half of the track sequencing but in truth there are highlights throughout the thirteen track album.
For example ‘Little by Little’ has a "sure I’ve heard it before" quality about it but that’s down to a simple but ridiculously effective melody – and a three word chorus hook you’ll be singing or humming for the rest of the day.

‘One More Chance’ and ‘Poison Little Fingers’ pick up the pace and allow the band to rock out; the up-tempo pairing are tempered and separated by the acoustic-led ‘So I’ll Wait,’ a song which carries an ambience like no other song on the album.

Each member of THE SKY plays their part on Majestic – the aforementioned Brady Cole and Ryan Lake are already sounding like the perfect six-string partnership; drummer Andre LaBelle and bassist Steve Barber are a solid rhythm section.

On the debut LaBelle and Barber drove the majority of the songs along but on Majestic they lay the rhythmic foundations upon which the musical tracks are laid – they underpin the bigger sound and extended dynamic that includes orchestration and keyboard additions from Robert Fleischman.

But it’s the front man’s featured instrument that is the focal point – make that vocal point – of Majestic.
In 1977, when he came to prominence as Journey's first front man (preceding Steve Perry by nine months), Robert Fleischman loudly and clearly demonstrated he had the "screamer" notes and range.
But Fleischman has more vocal depth these days and his vocal intelligence and melodic phrasing, crafted over the decades, are a far counter-tenor cry from Journey and the Vinnie Vincent Invasion.
Simply put, Robert Fleischman is singing better now than at any other time in his career.

Case in vocal point is final song ‘Sincerely Me.’
The simply arranged ballad highlights Robert Fleischman’s sense of melody and what a song needs; it all makes for a poignant finish and one of Fleischman’s strongest, yet understated, performances.

If there is a criticism to be levelled at Majestic it’s simply that its strongest trait – a plethora of great mid-tempo numbers – is also its weakness.
A host of similarly paced songs, albeit each with its own sonic subtlety, may have those who prefer the full throttle approach waiting for a shift in to top gear that never comes.

But that would be missing the point of THE SKY’s sophomore release.
Majestic is built for comfort, not for speed. It's an album that intentionally plays the slow-is-more card and requires a few listens to appreciate all the musical nuances.
And it features more quality closers than a Major League Baseball team’s bullpen.

Ross Muir
April 2014

[steveo777]

I have mine, autographed, both albums.