Santers - ReViTaLiZe

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		Track Name	Length
	1	AsHeS
	2	NoT gOnNa DiE
	3	ThE dReAm
	4	Do YoU rEmEmBeR mE?
	5	CeLeBrAtIoN
	6	AnGeL fRoM hEaVeN
	7	BrEaKdOwN tHe WaLLs
	8	LoVe DoN't CoMe EaSy
	9	GoT nO tImE
	10	NeVeR wAnNa LeT yOu Go

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Information/Write-up

After many years of writing, recording and producing albums, first with international recording act SANTERS, and later with Canadian icons TRIUMPH, I’ve released my solo debut – Revitalize.

“Simple, direct and to the point.”

With this album I wanted to set my solo career apart from the band work I’ve done in the past. This is acoustic guitar-driven, vocally inspired tone poetry. Straight forward and honest. From heartfelt acoustic ballads to cruisin’ band numbers, I cover the spectrum while always remaining true to my muse. From Woody Guthrie and Bob Dylan to John Lennon and John Fogerty, my singer/songwriter influences instilled a back to basics approach to get to the heart of my songwriting.

“The shortest distance between two points is a straight line.”

The songs on Revitalize reflect my need for self-expression and the love of this craft. “Do You Remember Me?”, “Breakdown the Walls” and “Celebration” are all out feel-good tunes. Acoustic ballads, “Angel from Heaven”, “Love Don’t Come Easy” and “Got No Time” testify to loves’ pain and pleasure, while “Ashes” and “The Dream” show the depth and versatility that taps into the source of my musical core.

“Success is a journey, not a destination.”

I wanted the final recording to reflect the simple honesty in the songs themselves. To achieve this I assembled a group of world-class talent to record this spirited album. To keep a spontaneous atmosphere in the studio we decided to record the band without formal rehearsals. Everyone got copies of the songs with my acoustic and voice, that’s it! A few days later we all met in the studio and started recording.”
-Rick

Rick Santers: vocals, guitars, Hammond B3 and mandolin
Jorn Anderson: drums
Peter Cardinali: bass
Lance Anderson: Hammond B3
Kimio Oki: percussion
Phil X and Ninette Terhart: background vocals
Jorge Jarzabek: nylon string guitar
Ed Krautner: violin
Peter Cardinali: bass

Produced Jorge Jarzabek and Rick Santers
Engineers: Ed Krautner, Brad Nelson and Ed Stone
Mixing Engineer: Ed Krautner

Recorded at The Metalworks, Chalet and Dandelion Studios, Toronto
Digitally Mastered by Bill Kipper at disques SNB, Montreal
Photos: Michael Smith Back cover photo: Karen

All songs © 1996 Santoonz Music (SOCAN)
All songs by Rick Santers except “Not Gonna Die” by Rick Santers and Mike McGahey
and “Breakdown the Walls” and “Love Don’t Come Easy” by Rick Santers and Rik Emmett”

Lyrics used by permission. All rights reserved.

Original sound recording ℗ © 1996 Dandelion Records-

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