• A Deep Journey Into the Music and Poetry of Greg Lake - Annie Barbazza

    From glassonyonpr@gmail.com@21:1/5 to All on Fri May 18 12:04:03 2018
    Produced by Greg Lake! Limited edition 1000 papersleeve CD and 500 gatefold coloured audiophile vinyl!

    Italy - Much to the excitement of Greg Lake & ELP fans worldwide, Annie Barbazza & Max Repetti are releasing MOONCHILD - A deep journey into the music and poetry of Greg Lake! To be issued as Limited edition 1000 papersleeve CD (MAN002) and 500 gatefold
    coloured audiophile vinyl (MANLP002) on Manticore Records on May 18, 2018, this album marks Greg Lake's final production before his passing on December 7, 2016.

    “Amongst the many projects Greg Lake and I planned for Manticore was the re-arranging of his favourite songs in a black and white, contemporary way. A sort of back to the bone, vocals and guitar setting, as simple as that. I remember Greg became an
    advocate of the new 'less is more' concept and he often reminded us that 'simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.'

    “As we went further into the project, we soon discovered that an acoustic guitar could be fine for some tunes, but not suitable for others; so Greg decided we should go for piano and vocals and asked me to look for a talented piano player. I knew Max
    Repetti who I considered to be the perfect pianist for Greg. Apart from the fact that he had the entire ELP songbook in his repertoire, he is a very able musician. The audition lasted just a few minutes in a countryside restaurant on an upright piano
    which had seen better days, slightly out of tune, where Repetti dared to propose a medley of 'The Stones Of Years,' from 'Tarkus,' and 'Take a Pebble.' Greg was so delighted that he immediately asked Max to arrange for him a list of tunes he intended to
    put on the album that we called 'Moonchild,' after one of our favourite early songs.

    “Sadly, in early 2014 Greg called me with the very worst news. Shortly after that, he decided to ask his young friend and talented singer and musician Annie Barbazza to take his place and carry on his legacy with this album. He patiently trained Annie
    using all the available technology to keep him up to date with our progress, while continuing to work with Max Repetti and me on the arrangements and production. We all spoke on Skype several times a week to ensure this project matched his standard of
    perfectionism and musical integrity.

    “When Greg was awarded with an honorary degree for lyrics and music composition by Conservatorio Nicolini in January 2016, he was already too ill to attend the ceremony in person. I decided to surprise him by having Annie and Max perform his music on
    his behalf in front of the dignitaries. Greg was attending via Skype and you may listen to his encouraging comments on Greg Lake's Official Channel on Youtube. He was so happy with the results that he pushed even harder for Annie to improve her skills as
    a singer. Annie Barbazza and Max Repetti performed Moonchild again at a sold out concert for Greg's last birthday on November 10, 2016. As Greg wanted, we will keep the flame alive by playing his music. So this is for you, Grande Gregorio wherever you
    are. May your music resound forever in our hearts.” - Max Marchini

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    Greg Lake, Annie Barbazza

    “Annie and Max recorded such a wonderful and touching tribute to the music I have made during my lifetime. Max's arrangements are absolutely superb! What a magical touch he has and Annie's vocals are at the same time beautiful, brave and heartfelt. It
    is a very moving experience for me to hear them perform these songs so passionately.” - Greg Lake, 2016

    Tracks
    01. In The Court of the Crimson King - 21st Century
    Schizoid Man
    02. Trilogy - The Endless Enigma part II
    03. Moonchild
    04. The Stones Of Years - Take A Pebble
    05. C’est La Vie
    06. Battlefield including Epitaph
    07. Karn Evil 9 1st impression, part 2
    08. Memories Of An Officer And A Gentleman
    09. In The Wake Of Poseidon
    10. Lucky Man
    11. The Sage / The Great Gates Of Kiev

    Produced by Greg Lake and Max Marchini
    music arranged by Max Repetti
    Project coordination: Regina Lake
    Recorded by Alberto Callegari @ Elfo Studios
    © 2018 Manticore Records Ltd.

    Visit Manticore Italy Records to purchase Annie Barbazza & Max Repetti's MOONCHILD: www.manticorerecords.com

    Press inquiries: Glass Onyon PR, PH: 828-350-8158 (US), glassonyonpr@gmail.com

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