JEREMY LUBBOCK'S AWAKENING SETS NEW HIGH FOR POP MUSIC
CLASSIC - EMOTIONAL - ALTERNATIVE
Awakening Receives Praise From Industry's Best
"Dedicated to the spirit of all those that see the world for all it's corruption and cruelty, as beautiful and full of promise."
This thought is reflected throughout the album. The music speaks of the yearning in the human soul for that beauty and promise. The album takes us to places unexplored with its deeply emotional content. It contains no fireworks, but is rather a meditation. The content of this album is one of both great musical sophistication, and, in places, one of great simplicity, that in both cases goes to the heart of each and every mood.
Conceived by Jeremy Lubbock (artist/composer) and Tony McAnany (producer: Chant: The Monks of Santo Domingo de Silos, Vision) Awakening was created to open hearts, stir the soul, inspire healing, and provide a musical "quite time" for reflection and peace. An Awakening.
The music composed and arranged by Jeremy Lubbock features the London Symphony Orchestra, Chaka Khan, Oscar Castro Nevez, and Darlene Koldenhoven. Lubbock's approach to each song creates fifteen "mini-film scores for your mind's eye." The music is not only beautiful, but like Chant, has the ability to transport the listener. It is truly amazing and will no doubt effect the entire world much the same way Chant did, if they get to hear it commented Tony McAnany (producer of Chant: The Monks Of Santo Domingo de Silos the worlds largest selling classical album in history)
Lubbock, a creative fixture in Pop music for over thirty years reveals his most personal collection of compositions and arrangements for the world to enjoy. Best known for his behind the scenes work as producer, arranger and writer for Pop music's super stars (Barbra Streisand, Celine Dion, Josh Groban, Diddy, Sting, Madonna, The Color Purple, Waiting To Exhale to name a few) Lubbock's solo album "Awakening" puts his most private musical thoughts center stage for the first time. A well balanced collection of original compositions and meaningful arrangements of well known themes, Awakening stretches the boundaries for today's popular music.
World renown for his inspired and moving composition style for strings, Lubbock, has provided us with a diverse collection of moods and statements that highlight the beauty of strings in an orchestral context. Each phrase and cadence presented like a great wine slowly revealing it's rich bouquet.
A classic album, Awakening sees the orchestra employed with mastery and the intimacy of a small group/band without sacrificing the sophisticated subtlety and serious musicality of the great composers. The music is memorable and provides the classic genre with a popular opportunity. Simply because it just feels and sounds great. Without the compromise found in so many of today's crossover attempts. The album leans on Lubbock's pop sensibilities and classical roots to create 15 amazing moments for the listener. A true Awakening.
What The Industry's Finest Say About Awakening
"Absolutely beautiful.".. Quincy Jones
"The most creative endeavor I have heard in 15 years" - Sir George Martin
"The depth and majesty of Jeremy Lubbock's talent is simply put in one word-"breathtaking!" On this beautiful album you get all that Lubbock has to offer-his production, writing and arranging skills all on one seamless CD. A musical journey that everyone will enjoy and embrace. Great melodies, world class orchestrations and production that makes me jealous. Sit back and enjoy greatness--you'll be glad you did David Foster
"I have had the great honor of not only working with Jeremy Lubbock, but being his friend for 20 years. He has always possessed an extraordinary gift of musical genius that has touched his magnificent arrangements for so many great artists, as well as his own gorgeous compositions. This CD is a perfect example of the elegance that always adorns Jeremy's music. I dare anyone who listens to it not to either fall in love with it, or fall in love to it.." Richard Marx
"Awakening" - An honest quest for the soul's evolution as told through
Jeremy Lubbock's brilliant, elegant romanticism; an antidote for our
modern times. Listen to 'Awakening' and your heart will soar Paula Cole
"Moving, it's amazing"... Lionel Richie
"The most significant musical album in a decade"...La Reid and Babyface
"Undescribeable. It is a different kind of soul music. It was peace." Levi Little, Blackstreet
"I felt like I heard one of the best 10 albums of my life" Roberto Gasparini
Song Highlights
"Lullaby" is sung by Chaka Kahn with her usual depth and emotional range and is one of the high points of the album. Lullaby has been hailed by many music insiders as the world's first true lullaby.
The lyric, penned by Faith Clark, is a triumph of imagery, metaphor and calming peace. The opening phrase captures you and leads you through the piece with grace. " May you sleep with a sweet dream dear child, let the darkness be your friend, Angels watch you and keep you, Guard you till your slumber's end"
The song will be featured on www.onesongcounts.com as a featured song, raising money for the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
The title song "Awakening" is based on a Chopin Prelude No 42, where Lubbock showcases the melody in vocalise, sung most beautifully by Grammy Winner Darlene Koldenhoven. His orchestration choices and harmonic movement throughout the piece are without peer.
"How Many Lives To Go?" speaks of the tragic and useless slaughter of so many innocent people caught in the crossfire of human aggression.
This album is one much needed at a time when there is so much turmoil and destruction and anger in the world. It serves as a balm to the spirit. It is an oasis in the desert of so much of our musical culture. Listen and be uplifted and reassured that there is hope for better times if only the human race would understand that conflict never achieves anything but more conflict.
This is an album destined for the ages.
