WILLIAMS-FRIESTEDT - ST (2011)

TOTO singer Joseph Williams and acclaimed guitarist/songwriter Peter Friestedt team up for a new remarkable AOR release.
The album combines Williams' outstanding vocal performances with Friestedt's top notch guitar work and superbly crafted arrangements.

Joseph's extraordinary vocals beautifully shine with impeccable background vocals arranged by Joseph, Bill Champlin and Lars Säfsund (Work Of Art).
The line-up includes guests such as former CHICAGO singer Bill Champlin, Tommy Denander, John "JR" Robinson, Randy Goodrum and Bill Cantos.
"Williams-Friestedt" was produced by Peter Friestedt and co-produced by Joseph Williams with executive production handled by Joey Carbone; mixed by Ronni Lahti (Talisman, Lake Of Tears) and mastered by Björn Engelmann (Rammstein, Roxette).

Williams vocals sound more rough than before, and that's a good thing, as on many of the tracks this characteristic adds power and feel.
All tracks are superb, but maybe the super-melodic "Say Goodbye", the rocking "Swear Your Love" or the smooth "Gotta Find It" are above the rest.
Peter Friestedt is a genius on the guitar parts and overall arrangements.


This collaboration between the talented guitarist and the legendary vocalist is fantastic.
"Williams-Friestedt" offers to all the classic AOR fans an album that could have easily been recorded in the '80s by Toto themselves.
The quality on all departments, specially the excellent songwriting & production, raises this disc to the stratosphere.
One of the releases of the year without a doubt.-
Highly Recommended.


1. Swear Your Love
2. Say Goodbye
3. Sometimes You Win
4. Where To Touch You
5. Going Home
6. Stay With Me
7. One More Night
8. Gotta Find It
9. Letter To God


Joseph Williams - Vocals
Peter Friestedt - Guitars, Keyboards
Personnel : Unlisted

Guests:
Bill Champlin, Tommy Denander, John "JR" Robinson, Randy Goodrum, Bill Cantos.






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