Colleleoni Coreleoni "The Greatest Hits Part 1" [CD [Japan edition limited bonus

Product Description Contents Introduction Leo Leoni (guitar) of the Swiss nationally popular hard rock band Gotthard launches a new project, "Core Leoni"! To commemorate the 25th anniversary of the release of their 1st album "Gotthard," they have re-recorded early songs such as "Downtown" and "Fire Dance"! Ronnie Romero (vocals), familiar from Lords of Black and Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow, and Hena Herbegger (drums) of the current Gotthard also participate! Gotthard was formed in 1991, centered around Steve Lee (vocals) and Leo Leoni (guitar). The band debuted with the album "Gotthard" (1992), and with their robust sound, AC/DC-like beats and catchy vocal melodies, their 2nd album "Dial Hard" (1994) reached No. 1 on the Swiss national charts, and since then, every album they have released has routinely reached No. 1 on the charts in their home country. Gotthard became a popular band not only in Switzerland but also in Europe and Japan. Everything seemed to be going smoothly for Gotthard, but tragedy struck on October 5, 2010. During their off-season, Steve was touring America by motorcycle with 21 friends when a trailer skidded and crashed into them while they were taking a break on the side of the road. The parked motorcycle struck Steve directly. Steve never made it back. In their grief, the band decided to continue, and after auditions, they welcomed Nick Maeder to the band, and they continue to perform to this day. Amidst all this, Leo Leoni decided to personally create a tribute to their first album, "Gotthard," to commemorate its 25th anniversary. This "The Greatest Hits Part 1" features re-recorded tracks such as "Fire Dance," "Downtown," and "All I Care For" from their first album "Got Hard," "Higher," "Get It While You Can," and "Here Comes the Heat" from their second album "Dial Hard," and "In the Name," "Let It Be," and "Ride On" from their third album "G." (1996), along with a new song, "Walk on Water." In addition to Leo, the recording features four musicians: Ronnie Romero (vocals), known for his work with Lords of Black and Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow; Hena Herbegger (drums), currently with Gotthard; Igor Gianola (guitar), who played as a touring member for Gotthard from 1993 to 1995 and also played with U.D.O. and Jorn; and Mira Marker (bass), who played in Switzerland with bands such as Planet Crash and Caranx. The re-recorded songs are basically played in a style close to the originals, but the modern, full sound and skilled playing give each track a fresh brilliance. Ronnie's vocal quality is similar to Steve's, which is one of the biggest appeals of this work, as it allows listeners to hear Gotthard songs without any sense of incongruity, and it can be said that this album is a great way to rediscover the brilliance of Gotthard's music in a new form. [Includes Japan-exclusive bonus track / Japanese liner notes included / Lyrics translation included (for "Walk on Water" only)] [Members] Leo Leoni (guitar) Ronnie Romero (vocals) Hena Herbegger (drums) Igor Gianola (guitar) Mira Marker (bass) [Track Listing] 01. Il Padrino 02. Firedance 03. Downtown 04. Higher 05. Get It If You Can 06. In the Name 07. Let It Be 08. All I Care For 09. Walk on Water 10. Here Comes the Heat 11. Tell No Lies 12. Ride On 13. Anytime Anywhere 14. El Trader 15. All I Care For Media Reviews and More: Leo Leoni of Swiss hard rock band Gottheart launches a new project, "Colleleoni"! To commemorate the 25th anniversary of their debut album "Gottheart," they've re-recorded classics like "Downtown" and "Fire Dance"! Ronnie Romero (Rainbow/Royals of Black) joins them on vocals! (C)RS