FUSED - Sneak Preview + Cover

[Shirean]

Today ARfm in the UK previewed 4 songs from the new Tony Iommi solo album, FUSED featuring GLENN on Vocals & Bass, along with Kenny Aranoff on Drums. It's due for a worldwide release via Sanctuary Records on Tuesday, July 12th, 2005.

The first song previewed, I Go Insane is the full length track, but due to a request from Sanctuary Records, the 3 others are just half a track each.

Attached are the previews which include:

I Go Insane - Dopamine - Saviour Of The Real - The Resolution Song

Also featured are Gettin' Tighter from Deep Purple MK IV, I'm Gone from the 1996 DEP Sessions from Tony and Glenn and Soul Mover. Plus my very own request, Dark Star also taken from Soul Mover, the latest 2005 solo album by GLENN

ARfm will be giving a full length preview of the album at the end of May - be sure and tune-in then

[Lost In The Zone%]

Thanks!! Sounds great!

[tony g]

once again i cant thank you enough!!!!!!!!!! great music i have seen iommi about 3 times i pray that i can see this concert with glenn and not be stuck waiting at the airport with grace

[Paul]

Many thanks for this - what can you say, I Go Insane is amazing with my other favourite from the brief clips being The Resolution Song - but as with anything Glenn & Tony touch, they all sound great to me!!

Can't wait for July and those tour dates of course

PS
Thanks for Dark Star Shirean

[Jon L]

Sounds great. "I Go Insane" is a really good song. Anytime a 9- minute song sounds more like four and a half minutes, that usually means they did something right!

[scottscars]

Holy F.... Not Fused, Floored!!!

[Keith Thompson]

I totally agree - I have always enjoyed Tony's more melodic moments (Heaven and Hell etc) and of course this suits Glenn's soaring vocals perfectly. What an uplifting sound Wow I have just heard that riff/vocal refrain again at the end of I Go Insane and it kicks!!! yo!!!!!

[Mark Hoffman]

Wow! Chad was right....

I CAN'T WAIT!

As always.... thanks to Dave and Shirean for taking such good care of us!

Mark

[Grace]

Originally Posted by tony g

i pray that i can see this concert with glenn and not be stuck waiting at the airport with grace

Nope, can't happen...........two different airports.
You'll be checking out O'Hare.
I'll be at Newark/Liberty.

[tony g]

ok grace but if this concert is at the allstate arena that means it will be right next to ohare

[David]

Originally Posted by Jon L

Anytime a 9- minute song sounds more like four and a half minutes, that usually means they did something right!

You can say that again

[Keith Thompson]

Does anyone know if Glenn plays bass on this?

[David]

Originally Posted by Keith Thompson

Does anyone know if Glenn plays bass on this?

Yes, indeed. So they're a full fledged power trio

[Grace]

Fast question, David.......

The version of "Gettin' Tighter" on this sound clip,
is from the new and improved re-mastered version,
"30th Anniversary - Burn" CD, right?

I ask because I can hear tambourines..........

[David]

Don't think so, as it's on CTTB not Burn.....I didn't listen to it that closely to notice any differences.

[David]

For those with Sirius Satellite Radio be sure and tune in this week as Tony Iommi was interviewed last week and it will be broadcast twice this week.

Tuesday, May 3rd at 9:00PM EST and Friday, May 6th at 1:00PM EST on Sirius "Hard Attack"/27's weekly Bloody Roots heavy metal history lesson, hosted by Ian Christe. The show will also include rare SABBATH demo tracks, and two songs from the upcoming Iommi solo album, Fused.

More info here:

http://www.sirius.com/servlet/ContentServer?
pagename=Sirius/CachedPage&c=Channel&cid=1104779639726&flash=flash

[Grace]

Another Senior Moment!!!!

Of course you're right. David.
(Gettin' Tighter is from CTTB and not from Burn.)

It was just that the radio station sample was so clean
and crisp, that I immediately thought: re-mastered,
and with those tambourines, it led me to think of "Burn."

Looks like you win ANOTHER of my GH prize guitars........
Thanks again.
Grace

[David]

This evening in the USA, Sirius Satellite Radio broadcast an interview with Tony Iommi which spanned his whole career - pre-Sabbath thru today and the soon to be released, Fused, with GLENN on Vocals & Bass

Attached are 5 files - the first has just the 2 additional songs from Fused......Wasted Again and Face Your Fear plus comments from Tony, that they broadcast for the first time this evening. The other 4 span the entire interview which was quite insightful with some great stories from the early days....well worth a listen, although the interviewer was extremely nervous....either that or in complete awe of the legendary guitarist

If you'd like to tune-in directly via Sirius Satellite Radio, they're repeating the interview this Friday, May 6th at 1:00PM EST.

[Lost In The Zone%]

Thanks for this David!! Your right about interviewer sounding nervous, quite noticeable..But it does sound like a good interview thus far.

[Paul]

Bloody hell....is every track like these This is everything I was hoping for. Of these two, I really like Face Your Fear. Each of these feel like Glenn is able to stretch out like he hasn't done since Addiction....yet with a real contemporary sound....just perfect

July can't come quick enough

[MISTREATED]

THANKS DAVID THE MUSIC IN FUSED SOUNDS AS THE FIRST IOMMI SOLO ALBUM BUT GLENN'S VOICE IS GREAT HERE AGAIN WE LOVE IT

[Keith Thompson]

I totally agree. My immediate impression is of a guitarist with a whole pool of ideas which were brimming over and may well have ended up on any new Sabs album. But with Glenn's incredible creative input, the Fused identity is in orbit. Oh yes and thank you David and Shirean. You have done us proud

[James Gaden]

I think we should all hang fire until the album actually comes out! While everybody who has posted above me is championing the soundclips (and a similar thing is happening wherever else 'Fused' is mentioned), I have been totally unmoved by them, but that is all they are - tasters! Excitement of new Glenn material is always positive, but shall we save the reviews until the CD is released?

It reminds me of a write up I saw on Amazon - some guy "reviewed" Robert Plant's new CD two weeks before it came out. How? Well, he saw Plant live and Robert played three or four new tracks and the guy wrote "If the album is as good as what I heard here tonight it will be great." Just steady on!

Glenn has made albums before that I didn't get after a first listen (namely 'Play Me Out' which I now adore) and one's I loved immediately but now play less (like 'From Now On') but I don't think he's ever made an album alone or with somebody which can accurately be judged on one spin, let alone a few sample tracks.

JG

[toadsterama]

Come on now, James, admit it - if we were talking about a new Hasselhoff release, you'd be over the moon with a thesaurus' worth of glowing adjectives for those short clips!

As I recall, you didn't care much for Addiction, did you? (Or am I thinking of Laurent, from the GH.com forum?) I'm trying to remember, since this new Iommi thing will be pretty hard and heavy. I like most everything Glenn has recorded, and I'm ready to welcome him back to the land of riffs-so-heavy-you-have-to-listen-to-them-with-a-hard-hat-on with open arms...er, ears. And while I like what I've heard so far, I will do as you say and reserve ultimate judgment until I've got the album in my hot little hands, and I've been able to spin it a few times.

Cheers...Todd

[Arjen]

Wow with these clips and interview I just can't wait for this new album!!

And the upcoming tour ...... speechless.

[James Gaden]

Oi, steady on Todd, leave Uncle Dave out of this!

No, I love 'Addiction'. That, 'Feel' and 'The Way It Is' I think are unsurpassed as a triumvirate. I have no qualms with Glenn's heavier side - indeed I think 'Wild Seed Of Mother Earth' is great, especially 'Dying To Live'.

'Seventh Star' was the album that introduced me to Glenn as a real ass kicking rock singer, because all I had heard before that was 'Stormbringer', 'Play Me Out' and 'Feel'. When I heard that he had sung for Sabbath I thought "This guy with the Stevie Wonder thing going on? Can't see that'd work...." but I gambled and bought it. As soon as I heard the first line of 'In For The Kill' I was blown away. I still like that album a great deal now, but as far as the DEP Sessions go, I can really say only 'I'm Not The Same Man' grabbed my attention.

I think it boils down to the fact that while Iommi is known for his heavy, dirge like power chords, I much prefer it when he's riffing - he's written some great uptempo riff heavy songs and that's what I prefer. If you offered me 'Gone' versus something like, say, 'Born To Lose' or 'Hard Life To Love' from 'The Eternal Idol' then 'Gone' wouldn't get a look in. From the soundclips so far, there doesn't seem to be much of that on offer, but as I stated previously, it's a taster and of course I'll buy the album because Glenn's on it.

I also appreciate I'm in the minority and may well change my opinion when I buy the album, but I think it's a bit early to start raving about a CD none of us have heard yet. It's the discussions about the music that make this site and GH.com such great places to hang out!

JG

ps I only think Uncle Dave has made one truly great album.

[tony g]

great david your totally right about glenn"s bass lines too cant wait for this great to hear the interview too how the hell did that guy get his job? i know it has to be awe inspiring to be in the presence of the metal gods but dam it sounded like he was shaking in his pants

[martial]

First Glimpse of New Iommi Cover

With the cover artwork for the new album, ‘Fused’, finally approved, Iommi.com can now exclusively give you a sneak preview.

The cover was designed by UK based designer, Hugh Gilmour, who has previously worked on covers for Black Sabbath, Deep Purple, Iron Maiden, Motorhead, David Bowie & The Beatles amongst others.

The album is due for release worldwide on the Sanctuary label on 12th July 2005.

[Paul]

From Iommi's site, the cover was designed by UK based designer, Hugh Gilmour, who has previously worked on covers for Black Sabbath, Deep Purple, Iron Maiden, Motorhead, David Bowie & The Beatles amongst others.

The album is due for release worldwide on the Sanctuary label on July 12th, 2005.

Joining Iommi on Fused is former Deep Purple vocalist/bass guitarist GLENN HUGHES and former John Mellencamp drummer Kenny Aronoff, who has also played sessions with the likes of the Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Rod Stewart, Alice Cooper, Bob Seger, Lynyrd Skynyrd and countless others. The trio will hit the road to promote Fused later this year after Black Sabbath finishes headlining the 10th anniversary Ozzfest tour.

The 10 songs on Fused are:

"Dopamine," "Wasted Again," "Saviour Of The Real," "Resolution Song," "Grace," "Deep Inside A Shell," "What You’re Living For," "Face Your Fear," "The Spell" and "I Go Insane."

Iommi has worked with both Hughes and Aronoff in the past. Hughes is a longtime friend who sang on the 1986 Black Sabbath Featuring Tony Iommi album, Seventh Star. In 2004, previously unreleased songs they had collaborated on eight years earlier were completed and released by Sanctuary as The 1996 DEP Sessions. Aronoff played drums on the song "Black Oblivion" on Iommi's self-titled 2000 solo album, which was loaded with all-star guest appearances. Fused was produced by Bob Marlette, who also manned the studio boards for Iommi.

[Shirean]

Thanks guys for the update on the CD cover artwork. Fantastic to see Glenn's name on equal footing with Tony's.

Wonder if we'll get a video too