David Hentschel to produce "Art in America" album
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Topic: David Hentschel to produce "Art in America" album
Posted By: CFlynn
Subject: David Hentschel to produce "Art in America" album
Date Posted: December 29 2011 at 17:15
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Producer David Hentschel begins full production
activity with the band “Art in America” January 26th, 2012 in Los Angeles. Art in America features a Lyon & Healy
Concert Grand String Pedal Harp. The
last known album for this band was released in 1984 on CBS/Epic (produced by Eddy Offord) with additional
releases in 1996 and 2009. All original band members: Chris, Dan and Shishonee Flynn ,
with guest bass guitarist Tony Levin. Album will feature all new compositions by C.Flynn. for further info contact Shishonee at : [email protected] |
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Posted By: Easy Livin
Date Posted: December 30 2011 at 03:55
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I see Art in America are included on this site in the Symphonic Prog category. Do you expect the new album to be of that type, or will it be a different style?
When will the album be released?
I see the biography on this site says the band were "finishing an album for release in 2006". Is this essentially the same album? If not, what happened to that release?
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Posted By: jmpatrick
Date Posted: December 30 2011 at 06:05
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Posted By: CFlynn
Date Posted: December 31 2011 at 12:01
This tuneage has an updated sensibility and sound. The harp, per Mr Hentshcel will be featured on this record as opposed to being part of the fabric of the instrumental back-up. We have been knee-deep these past 2 weeks Skyping with D.H. and working out harp parts and arrangements. If I had to categorize the writing, I would say it ranges from pop-prog to full out progressive, at least to these ears. I realize that these days , these are tightly defined formats, and I can honestly say that is MY interpretation of the style. Calling us "Symphonic Prog" was certainly not my moniker, but as an avid listener and classical music collector, I am happy to embrace it. Song lengths range from 4 or 5 minutes to 7 to 9 minutes. Lyric content ranges from very dark to melancholy to hopeful to extensive Lewis Carroll type word play. I do have some full band demos and personal demos up on the www.myspace.com/artinamerica website for those of you that can deal with that snail like page. By mid February we fully, intend to have a web page and forum. That is included in our budget. BTW, I do have a button link for Progarchives.com on my MySpace page and have these past 8 years. The ill fated 2006 release ...sigh.... was never realized. We did however participate in the Sony Music re-issue of the 1st album and had 7 bonus tracks (2 also recorded in concert) included. Release dates for that re-issue were 1996 and 2009. As the main writer for this band, I have been writing tuneage these past 20 years and I have a full 3 records woth of tuneage (approx 50 songs) in the can, Two thirds of those are home demos of course and one third of them are full out band in the-studio recordings - fully fleshed out and composed. 2 or 3 of them are up on Youtube in concert at the Troubadour. This will most likely be a year long project. The first stage is being fully funded by the band. For the 2nd and end stage (final 1/2 of the record) we will obviously be seeking record label involvement, either boutique small label, or dare I say one of what is left of the majors. Tony Levin is currently at work on bass parts for the first stage. He has been tapped to play bass (he has finished his work on 3 songs). Chris Flynn P.S. any one wishing to contact the band, please email Shishonee, our harpist at : [email protected] |
Easy Livin wrote:Posted By: dennismoore
Date Posted: February 07 2012 at 13:11
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Bret & Hibby are back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What a wonderfull surprise to read this here. I was walking through a record store, I recall it was 1983 and I saw this very cool album cover, the album was "Art In America" produced by Eddie Offord, so I bought it immediately. I bought the CD when it came out. It is a classic, and specially original. I have NO IDEA why it didn't get more attention. Not very prog, all short songs but creative & new & fresh. LOVE that harp!
Mr. Chris Flynn: I can't wait to buy Art In America 2!
Welcome back after all these years!
P.S. Please get Steve Morse to play guitar on a few of the tracks like on the first record.  ------------- "Yeah, people are unhappy about that - but you know what, it's still Yes." - Chris Squire |
Posted By: CFlynn
Date Posted: February 08 2012 at 20:18
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Steve actually played the guitar solo in Undercover Lover on that record (just 1 tune).. that was when I broke my shoulder and we actually never even finished the recording. I basically just left... Steve played the solo for us... and he did quite a bit better than I could have. He did not want credit because he wasn't happy with his performance. We would love to have him. thanks Dennis.. Hope you like the record ! |
Posted By: dennismoore
Date Posted: February 09 2012 at 10:36
I am sure you are quite busy hitting as many social media sites to promote your work, so thank you for stopping back
and replying here.
 Wow, my ears told me Steve played on more than that. Right now, in my head I can hear that wickedly good guitar solo
from "The Line" serious props to you sir. That solo rips and your tone was superb. Don't be bashful with your guitar on the new record, please! One humble request please: The bass on Art In America was kinda thin sounding on the record & CD. Can you provide a bit more "oomph" to the bass on the new record?
Anyway...
I can't wait to buy the record and I hope you are able to get as much attention as you possibly can. What you guys did on the first record was magic I think. mad props to you and Shishonee. I say this as a longtime guitarist and not as a fanboy. Cheers! ------------- "Yeah, people are unhappy about that - but you know what, it's still Yes." - Chris Squire |
Posted By: CFlynn
Date Posted: February 10 2012 at 09:40
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Thanks for the kudos on that guitar solo in The Line. Eddy thought it was sort of a take-off on the "Ticket to Ride" main guitar part. The bass on these 1st 6 songs was played by Tony Levin, so it's a nice fat bottom bass sound. He also played his upright electric bass on 1 song so far. I think you will be very pleased to hear the new bass work by Mr. Levin. It goes without saying that when we get the funds from a label, or we pick the money off of a money tree, that we would like Tony to record the entire album with us. |
Posted By: sturoc
Date Posted: February 14 2012 at 20:59
| Have always held Art in America in a special place within. The title track's lyrics really hit it on the head. |
Posted By: ulfskjol
Date Posted: August 26 2012 at 17:03
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So happy to hear there's a new album in the making, Chris! I bought
the first album in '84 and one of my favorite love songs of all time is
"Undercover lover". We actually did a cover of it in a band I used to
play in at that time, don't think I nailed Steve's end solo quite
though...
------------- Interviewer: "So Frank, you have long hair. Does that make you a woman?" FZ: "You have a wooden leg. Does that make you a table?" |
Posted By: Mirror Image
Date Posted: August 26 2012 at 21:45
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Art In America were a very good band. I'm looking forward to hearing their new album. I've got their self-titled album on LP and it's a gem. ------------- “Music is enough for a lifetime but a lifetime is not enough for music.” - Sergei Rachmaninov |
Posted By: CFlynn
Date Posted: September 16 2012 at 12:55
| Still working on obtaining funding to continue work on this album.. We've got these 6 songs in the can... It's going very slow in finding interest. |
Posted By: CFlynn
Date Posted: January 03 2013 at 12:28
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We have finally released the songs ourselves. You can visit the music page of our new website to listen, stream or purchase these songs. Visit artinamericamusic.com to listen to these six songs and others, including live recordings. |
Posted By: jmpatrick
Date Posted: January 04 2013 at 05:00
| Chris. These new songs sound fabulous. |