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The Long-lost Songs

Lucassen & Soeterboek's Plan Nine

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Format: LP

Cat No: MTR77271

Release Date:  17 May 2024

Label:  Music Theories Recordings

Packaging Type:  Digipak

No of Units:  2

Barcode:  8712725747512

Genres:  Rock  Hard Rock  

Release Date:  07 June 2024

Label:  Music Theories Recordings

Packaging Type:  Slip Sleeve (CD or Vinyl)

No of Units:  1

Barcode:  8712725747505

Genres:  Rock  Hard Rock  

  • Description

    It was the early nineties, and musical polymath Arjen Lucassen had begun working on several projects: a solo album, a progressive-rock opera and a rock album. Around this time, he watched singer Robert Soeterboek perform live with Bodine, his former early-eighties heavy metal band. "His vocals truly impressed me, a rarity!" Lucassen recalls. "He had the charisma and power of singers like David Coverdale and Robert Plant. Discovering that we really got along personally, we decided to collaborate on some songs, just for fun."

    "We started writing songs together and found a natural flow, leading to a wealth of ideas," remembers Soeterboek. "Our friendship grew as we spent more time together, and I remember that there were lots of shenanigans and laughter."

    The album encapsulates a glorious treasure trove of 11 original songs with a loving 70s and 80s nod. It's a blistering romp through the good time rolling rocker of "Let It Ride", the Beatles-esque "Doctor Robert's Medicine Show," the bluesy groove of "Annie Moore," the chugging glam stomp of "High-Speed Chase" to the 80s metal of "Ice on Fire", whilst "The Preacher" would fit on a number of Arjen's back catalogue records. The bonus disc features all the demos and some more newly recorded tracks.

    Description

    It was the early nineties, and musical polymath Arjen Lucassen had begun working on several projects: a solo album, a progressive-rock opera and a rock album. Around this time, he watched singer Robert Soeterboek perform live with Bodine, his former early-eighties heavy metal band. "His vocals truly impressed me, a rarity!" Lucassen recalls. "He had the charisma and power of singers like David Coverdale and Robert Plant. Discovering that we really got along personally, we decided to collaborate on some songs, just for fun."

    "We started writing songs together and found a natural flow, leading to a wealth of ideas," remembers Soeterboek. "Our friendship grew as we spent more time together, and I remember that there were lots of shenanigans and laughter."

    The album encapsulates a glorious treasure trove of 11 original songs with a loving 70s and 80s nod. It's a blistering romp through the good time rolling rocker of "Let It Ride", the Beatles-esque "Doctor Robert's Medicine Show," the bluesy groove of "Annie Moore," the chugging glam stomp of "High-Speed Chase" to the 80s metal of "Ice on Fire", whilst "The Preacher" would fit on a number of Arjen's back catalogue records. The bonus disc features all the demos and some more newly recorded tracks.

  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. Doctor Robert's Medicine Show
      • 2. The Preacher
      • 3. Annie Moore
      • 4. Get Down To Bizniz
      • 5. Before The Morning Comes
      • 6. High Speed Chase
      • 7. Let It Ride
      • 8. Ice On Fire
      • 9. Long Cold Night
      • 10. Drunker Than Whiskey
      • 11. Die With Your Shades On

      Disc 2

      • 1. Stand Tall
      • 2. Gimme The Nighttime
      • 3. Annie Moore - Demo
      • 4. Get Down To Bizniz - Demo
      • 5. High Speed Chase - Demo
      • 6. Gimme The Nighttime - Demo
      • 7. Magic Moments - Demo
      • 8. Let It Ride - Home Demo
      • 9. My Baby Loves Me - Home Demo
      • 10. Stand Tall - Home Demo
      • 11. Night On Fire - Home Demo
      • 12. Life Goes On - Home Demo
      • 13. Doctor Robert's Medicine Show - Instrumental Demo
      • 14. Get Down To Bizniz - Home Demo
      • 15. Magic Moments - Home Demo
      • 16. Drunker Than Whiskey - Instrumental Demo
      • 17. Long Cold Night - Instrumental Demo
      • 18. Die With Your Shades On - Instrumental Demo 1
      • 19. Die With Your Shades On - Instrumental Demo 2
      • 20. Unnamed 1 - Instrumental Demo
      • 21. Unnamed 2 - Instrumental Demo

    Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. Doctor Robert's Medicine Show
      • 2. The Preacher
      • 3. Annie Moore
      • 4. Get Down To Bizniz
      • 5. Before The Morning Comes

      Side 2

      • 1. High Speed Chase
      • 2. Let It Ride
      • 3. Ice On Fire
      • 4. Long Cold Night
      • 5. Drunker Than Whiskey
      • 6. Die With Your Shades On