LIONVILLE - Lionville (2011)

LIONVILLE is an AOR project founded by Stefano Lionetti, a famous musician / songwriter from Genoa, Italy.
With the help of such prominent musicians as Pierpaolo "Zorro" Monti (Shining Line) and Alessandro Del Vecchio (Edge Of forever, Eden's Curse) onboard, they went in the search of a lead vocalist to fit the band's style.
The inclusion of one of the best new singers in the scene - Lars Säflund of Work Of Art - was the best choice they could have done.
Some of the other notables guests are Bruce Gaitsch (Richard Marx, Chicago, Peter Cetera), Tommy Denander, Eric Martensson (W.E.T., Eclipse), Sven Larsson (Street Talk), Arabella Vitanc (Alyson Avenue) and more.

The tunes on Lionsville's self-titled debut are all lead unwavering with a bouncing oomph featuring great vocals and lead guitars from all the special guests.
Where to start... if you’re a West Coast AOR fan you will have much to enjoy on this fantastic well done record.
Opener "Here By My Side" is a melodic rock / AOR dream from star to finish, featuring a radio-ready friendly hook and killer harmonies.
"With You" is a terrific melodic mid-tempo with some Bad English keyboards but definitely european, while "Center Of The Universe" is a lovely AOR throwback to the '80s TOTO with some nice guitar leads.

And now comes one of the gems (in fact all are bright gems!), "Thunder In Your Heart", a cover of the marvelous AOR song performed by John Farnham on the eighties movie soundtrack RAD. Lionville version is harder, guitar fueled but extremely melodic. A track to die for.
Another homage or tribute to the classic 80's AOR sound comes on the Richard Marx ballad "The World Without Your Love". Superb vocals and arrangements here.
"Power Of My Dreams" rocks again, with a more predominant presence of keys and a passionate vocal performance.
"Chosen Ones" is just a brilliant intricate duet between Lars and new Alyson Avenue's Arabella Vitanc vocalist, a fast and upbeat modern melodic rocker with all the magic of Tommy Denander through it. Awesome.
"Dreamhunter" sounds very swedish reminding you Thomas Vikström / Talk Of The Town stuff.


Lionville is remarkable debut, essential for all fans of classy Melodic Rock / AOR with a touch of WestCoast.
All songs are fully equipped with the essential attributes for this type of music; melody, hooks galore, terrific harmonies and great musicianship / production.
Lionetti wrote most of the material but also received help from master Tommy Denander and Robert Sall from Work Of Art. Lars Säfsund shines on vocals and all the super guests give this recording a top notch plus.
The album of the year? Sure!


01 - Here By My Side
02 - With You
03 - Center Of My Universe
04 - Thunder In Your Heart
05 - World Without Your Love
06 - Power Of My Dreams
07 - No End In Sight
08 - The Chosen Ones
09 - Over And Over Again
10 - Dreamhunter
11 - Say Goodbye


Stefano Lionetti - Lead & backing Vocals, Guitars
Lars Säfsund - Lead Vocals
Alessandro Del Vecchio - Keyboards & Backing Vocals
Pierpaolo "Zorro11" Monti - Drums

Guests:
Bruce Gaitsch
Tommy Denander
Eric Martensson (W.E.T., Eclipse)
Sven Larsson (Street Talk)
Arabella Vitanc (Alyson Avenue)
Mario Percudani
Andrea Maddalone
Anna Portalupi
Amos Monti







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www.lionville.it