Artist Bio
Since 1997 Phil Vincent has been releasing quality melodic rock consistently with each CD showing growth and new musical elements. Now he releases his 11th solo CD “Passion and Pain” through his own PVM label.
This CD, along with March's release “White Noise” proudly waves the melodic rock flag high and also pushes a few fists in the air. One might wonder how you improve on perfection, but Phil Vincent manages to do just that on “Passion & Pain”, a magnum opus with elements that seem to come as naturally as they did on his very first release “Rising”; namely never stopping the growth process. Phil Vincent is never content to stand pat and just pump out one release after another of the same brand of music. He always manages to weave in new textures to his music. On the release, AS WITH MOST OF HIS OTHER albums, Phil plays and produces everything except for a few guest guitar solos from the likes of Michael Riesenbeck, Steven Albanese and Billy Roux. And make no mistake, he actually PLAYS everything. No computer assistance!!!!
Somehow, some way, he manages to sound fresh by trusting the gifts he was blessed with, which is quite simply an amazing voice and a knack for placing the right hook in the right place in every song. Phil does this by calling on an articulate range of songwriting skills and a fantastic set of influences as far as his own musical icons are concerned (Boston, The Beatles, Dokken & Winger come to mind).
Add to that a classically trained background and you have an artist that has managed to write one fabulous song after another. This release is no different, with twelve new treasures to choose from.
Songs include the multi-faceted multiple tempo Rumors part 1 and 2, the ripping opener New Way to Live, the superb mid temp textures of One Chance and the ultra cool Top of the World. There is not a bad track on the CD, it is one highlight after another. Folks if you have never bought a Phil Vincent CD, this, and “White Noise” is a great place to start.
