Rose Colored Glasses
The Gift
Fridays Child
Wind Farmer
Pictures In My Mind
Hear The Masses
The Bridge
Goodbyes
Amala - Dayo
A Single Step
Frogtoon Music Album Info: Hear The Masses
Published: 09 Sep 2008, 17:16
Hear The Masses Is The Debut Album By Bradley Joseph A Self-Produced And Self-Published Release Consisting Of 10 Original Instrumental Compositions Ranging From Upbeat Piano To Orchestral Ballads. Music From This Release Has Been Utilized During The Weather Channel's "Local On The 8s" Segments Including "Rose Colored Glasses" And "Friday's Child" Which Is Included In The 2008 Compilation CD The Weather Channel Presents Smooth Jazz II. It Was Recorded Between World Tours With Yanni And Sheena Easton And Joseph Invited Most Of The Yanni Band To Contribute. They Include Charlie Adams Drums Percussion Ric Fierabracci Fretless Bass Jeanette Clinger Vocals And Grammy-Winning Violinist Charlie Bisharat. Other Guest Artists Include Larry Preston Guitar And Terry Brau — Featured On Numerous Bradley Joseph Recordings — Playing Trumpet Saxophone And Fluegelhorn. "It's Bisharat's Virtuostic Violin That Immediately Attracts The Listener's Attention In The Opening Of 'Rose Colored Glasses' ...An Upbeat Song That Has Driving Forward Momentum" States Music Outfitters. The "Gift" Begins As A Slow Dour March With Vocal Expressions By Joseph And Jeanette Clinger But The Tune Quickly Develops Into A "buoyant" Piano Solo By Joseph. "Friday's Child" Is A "dynamic Blend Of Piano And Sax". Joseph Often References The Past When He Names His Songs And His Music Is Frequently Reminiscent Of His Rural Minnesota Roots. "Wind Farmer" Was Inspired By Childhood Visits To A Relative's Farm Near Olivia Says Ann Polta Of The West Central Tribune. Credits Bradley Joseph – Keyboards Vocal Expressions
Charlie Adams – Drums And Percussion
Charlie Bisharat – Violin
Terry Brau – Horns
Jeanette Clinger – Vocal Expressions
Ric Fierabracci – Fretless Bass
Larry Preston – Guitars
Production All Compositions Written Recorded And Produced By Bradley Joseph.
Mixed By – Bradley Joseph & Dugan McNeill
Mixed At – Psychic Dog Studios
Mastered By – Clearsong
Creative Direction & Promotion – Dan Jensen
Art & Design – Pat Carney Studios Inc.
Portrait Photography – Ann Marsden
Makeup – Cheryl Nick
Inside Cover Photography – John Pederson Inscribed Quote "Dedicated To My Parents -- 'For Always Trusting My Dreams & Beliefs. This Album Is A Reflection Of Your Love'". Http //www.Bradleyjoseph.Com