Phil Soussan - Vibrate
Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2007 2:58 amPHIL SOUSSAN
VIBRATE [Puss In Blue, 2006]
by Will Minting
For those of you who haven't yet heard it, I think many of you will enjoy Phil Soussan's Vibrate CD, featuring Steve Lukather, Ritchie Kotzen, Simon Phillips, David Paich, Steve Porcaro and other LA rock greats!
Phil Soussan is of course known for his time as bass player for Ozzy Osbourne (for whom he wrote the hit "Shot in the Dark"), Billy Idol, Ritchie Kotzen, Steve Lukather's band, Jimmy Page, John Waite and many others with whom you may have seen him perform during international tours during the last 20 years. In more recent years, Phil has also become a respected producer, with production credits on an array of top-quality CD's and DVD's. Phil's talents for strong melodies and catchy hooks are prevalent throughtout the Vibrate CD.
As well as being one of THE nicest guys in rock n' roll, London-born Phil Soussan is also an accomplished guitarist and vocalist, as the Vibrate CD demonstrates in abundance. With crisp & clean production techniques, recorded at both his own studio and at Simon Phillips' Phantom Studios in Los Angeles, Vibrate includes a mix of Gabriel-esque acoustic rock (Elderberry Tree) with some hard-rocking and funky tunes (Friend By My Side) featuring Phil's distinctive - and distinguished - bass playing. Phil's influences include U2, David Bowie, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Peter Gabriel, Beatles, Tom Petty, Aimee Mann, XTC, Seal, Toto, John Waite, Johnny Hallyday, Jimmy Page, Ozzy Osbourne, Billy Idol, Vince Neil, Steve Lukather, Richie Kotzen, Edgar Winter - and the class shines through. Vibrate is a "keeper".
With clever lyrics and thoughtfully considered continuity, I'd suggest that Vibrate is one of the more intelligent and purposeful new albums of the last couple of years. The refreshing clean sounds are truly a pleasure yet there's more than enough "rawk" to satisfy old habits! It's all about the vibe!
I strongly recommend this CD, especially to Journey, Toto, Pink Floyd & Peter Gabriel fans! Check out soundclips on Phil's myspace
http://www.myspace.com/philsoussan where you can also purcahse signed copies of the album. Vibrate is also available at http://www.cdbaby.com and http://www.itunes.com
For further information, visit www.philsoussan.com or drop Phil an email at vibrate@philsoussan.com
Will Minting
www.myspace.com/willminting
VIBRATE [Puss In Blue, 2006]
by Will Minting
For those of you who haven't yet heard it, I think many of you will enjoy Phil Soussan's Vibrate CD, featuring Steve Lukather, Ritchie Kotzen, Simon Phillips, David Paich, Steve Porcaro and other LA rock greats!
Phil Soussan is of course known for his time as bass player for Ozzy Osbourne (for whom he wrote the hit "Shot in the Dark"), Billy Idol, Ritchie Kotzen, Steve Lukather's band, Jimmy Page, John Waite and many others with whom you may have seen him perform during international tours during the last 20 years. In more recent years, Phil has also become a respected producer, with production credits on an array of top-quality CD's and DVD's. Phil's talents for strong melodies and catchy hooks are prevalent throughtout the Vibrate CD.
As well as being one of THE nicest guys in rock n' roll, London-born Phil Soussan is also an accomplished guitarist and vocalist, as the Vibrate CD demonstrates in abundance. With crisp & clean production techniques, recorded at both his own studio and at Simon Phillips' Phantom Studios in Los Angeles, Vibrate includes a mix of Gabriel-esque acoustic rock (Elderberry Tree) with some hard-rocking and funky tunes (Friend By My Side) featuring Phil's distinctive - and distinguished - bass playing. Phil's influences include U2, David Bowie, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Peter Gabriel, Beatles, Tom Petty, Aimee Mann, XTC, Seal, Toto, John Waite, Johnny Hallyday, Jimmy Page, Ozzy Osbourne, Billy Idol, Vince Neil, Steve Lukather, Richie Kotzen, Edgar Winter - and the class shines through. Vibrate is a "keeper".
With clever lyrics and thoughtfully considered continuity, I'd suggest that Vibrate is one of the more intelligent and purposeful new albums of the last couple of years. The refreshing clean sounds are truly a pleasure yet there's more than enough "rawk" to satisfy old habits! It's all about the vibe!
I strongly recommend this CD, especially to Journey, Toto, Pink Floyd & Peter Gabriel fans! Check out soundclips on Phil's myspace
http://www.myspace.com/philsoussan where you can also purcahse signed copies of the album. Vibrate is also available at http://www.cdbaby.com and http://www.itunes.com
For further information, visit www.philsoussan.com or drop Phil an email at vibrate@philsoussan.com
Will Minting
www.myspace.com/willminting