Believe Again CD

MUSIC

POP

Song Listing

Disc 1

Song Title

1. According To You ~ Orianthi

2. Shut Up & Kiss Me ~ Orianthi

3. Courage ~ Orianthi

4. Bad News ~ Orianthi

5. Feels Like Home ~ Orianthi

6. Think Like a Man ~ Orianthi

7. What's It Gonna Be ~ Orianthi

8. Missing You ~ Orianthi

9. Suffocated ~ Orianthi

10. Highly Strung ~ Orianthi

11. Believe ~ Orianthi

12. Addicted To Love ~ Orianthi

Album Notes and Credits

Notes & Personnel Info
	Personnel: Orianthi (guitar); Phil X. (guitar); Josh Freese (drums); Michito S nchez (percussion).
	Audio Mixers: Chris Lord-Alge; Andrew Schubert; Brad Townsend.
	Recording information: Bay 7 Studios, Valley Village; Sparky Dark Studios, Calabasas; Sunset Sound, Hollywood, CA.
	Photographer: Lauren Dukoff.
	With her mind-blowing mix of heavy metal guitar prowess and bluesy, soulful vocals, Orianthi will draw some justifiably well-earned comparisons to such giants of rock guitar as Jimi Hendrix and her own idol, Carlos Santana, on her 2009 sophomore album, Believe -- re-released in 2010 as Believe (II) with four different songs than the original version, including a cover of John Waite's "Missing You." That said, her style hews closer to the more finger-frenetic pyrotechnics of such '70s and '80s icons as Eddie Van Halen and Steve Vai. Throw in her ability to sell a lyric and carry a strong melodic vocal phrase while also throwing down some devastating slabs of heavy metal riffage, and she starts to look a heckuvalot like the fantasy love child of Prince and Lita Ford. What's even more delicious is how, at face value, Believe (II) fits nicely next to studio-crafted -- albeit stylistically successful -- albums by Disney teen rock acts like Ashley Tisdale, Demi Lovato, and Miley Cyrus, the difference being that while those pretend-rock teen divas get backed by studio musicians, Orianthi IS the backing musician. She is the real rawk deal and Believe (II) soars on her mighty metal talents. And it's clear from the get-go that Orianthi and her producers get the joke. The anthemic leadoff track, "According to You," begins innocently with a few seconds of Orianthi cooing over a lite keyboard part before her chugging power chords and gutsy vocals quickly set the tone for the rest of the what's to come. Two minutes in and Orianthi has not only delivered one of the poppiest, catchiest radio-friendly trax this side of Kelly Clarkson's "Since U Been Gone," but she's also launched into the first of several balls-out, fire-shooting-out-her-fingers, ripping-your-shirt-off metal solos featured on Believe (II). Before this album, Orianthi was best known as the guitar virtuoso picked to perform with Michael Jackson on his farewell tour before he passed in 2009, and after listening to Believe (II), it's clear that Orianthi was not only well deserving of that accolade but that her abilities far outdistanced a role as a backing musician. For rock fans awaiting the return of seriously fun, seriously rocking pop-metal, THIS is it. ~ Matt Collar
Producer: Howard Benson
Engineer: Hatsukazu Inagaki; Mike Plotnikoff; Tal Herzberg
Musical Guests
	Steve Vai

Artist Overview

Born in Adelaide, Australia, female guitarist Orianthi Panagaris released her debut album, Violet Journey, in 2007. After she moved to Los Angeles, Orianthi's musicianship was exposed to millions of television viewers when she joined Carrie Underwood's band for a 2009 Grammy Awards performance. That same year, an e-mail invitation arrived asking her to audition for Michael Jackson, who was assembling a band for a 50-date residency at London's O2 Arena. One blistering rendition of the "Beat It" solo was enough to land the gig, but the King of Pop unexpectedly passed in June of that same year. Her second album, Believe, arrived in 2010. ~ David Jeffries

Artist Influences
Carlos Santana | Steve Vai | Van Halen

Compilation Appearances

	Gems:duets Collection
	Ringmaster General
	My Darkest Days
	Now 33

Technical Info

	Release Date : 06/08/2010
	Original Release Date : 2010
	Catalog ID : B001435902
	Label : Geffen
	Number of Discs : 1
	Mono/Stereo : Stereo
	SPAR Code : n/a
	UPC : 00602527399775

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Believe Again (2010)

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