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Shadowman | 
| Artist: Steve Walsh
Label: 33rd Street
Category: Music
Buy New: $16.98
Rating:  16 reviews
Sales Rank: 41225
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
UPC: 806403335929
EAN: 0806403335929
ASIN: B0009NSDGQ
Release Date: June 28, 2005
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| Tracks:
| • | Rise | | • | Shadowman | | • | Davey and the Stone That Rolled Away | | • | Keep on Knockin | | • | Pages of Old | | • | Hell Is Full of Heroes | | • | After | | • | The River |
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Album Description
On Shadowman, Steve Walsh had the freedom to do anything he wanted. So he dug into the vast catalog of music and found eight previously unreleased songs that he was excited to record. He took a year and further developed each song individually - recording and mixing them to perfection. Joel Kosche (Collective Soul) played guitar on the record. Joel put him in touch with Shawn Grove (Collective Soul), he helped with the mixing process as well. Everything was tracked at Steve's home on a Macintosh. There were a couple of other artists involved at this point. Matt Still who works with Elton John mixed one track, and David Ragsdale played a violin track for the song "After". In the end, Shadowman became a CD these well respected musicians and songwriters can say they are proud of.
Album Description
With this solo album, Steve unveils another landmark of creativity through the collaboration of such musicians as Joe Franco (Twisted Sister, Magellan) on drums, Joel Kosche (Collective Soul) on guitars and bass and David Ragsdale (Kansas) on violin for the song 'After' and Symphony X's Michael Romeo caring for the orchestration on 'After', 'Shadowman', and 'Hell Is Full Of Heros'. Walsh reaches a new height in his artistic expression focusing on great songwriting and superb production. Frontiers. 2005.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 11 more reviews...
 Steve - Unleashed November 7, 2007
Margaret K. Reilly (Phoenix, AZ)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I listened to Shadowman for the first time this morning not sure I'd like it because I honestly think Billy Greer's voice is superior to Steve's at this point but I kept an open mind because as a diehard Kansas fan of 30 years, I want to hear everything they all do. I was blown away by some of the pieces as there is a definite "Kansas" inspired prog feel to them and found my mouth hanging open at the use of so many techniques from a hip-hop feel to classical to almost bluegrass. I guess it's all in the ear of the beholder but despite, yes, a bit of change as Steve's voice ages and tires, when you add all the instrumental - this is music that made me feel it through and through - a big thumbs up!
 What happened to his voice? June 26, 2007
M. E. Brown (Terre Haute, Indiana USA)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
The reviewers before me here must be rabid Steve Walsh fans. I personally don't care for any of his solo work. The material on Shadowman is banal at best, the musicianship uninspired, and Walsh's voice sounds tired and as though he is singing through a cheesecloth. What did he do to his voice? None of his solo material holds a candle to Kerry Livgren's work solo, or as projects with A.D. and Proto-Kaw. I used to love to hear Walsh sing and have seen Kansas live three different occasions. He was magnificent. Arguably the best voice ever in rock! Sadly, this dog has had his day... I would recommend this only for avid Walsh fans...
Walsh magic! May 16, 2007
James A. Butler (Littleton, CO United States)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Steve Walsh is arguably one of the greatest rock vocalist of all times. He is definately at the top of my list. I know people complain that he doesn't sound the way he used to 20 years ago but who does? He sings with more conviction and passion than any other vocalist out there today. I know these songs are different from Kansas music but they still are thought provoking, melodic and powerful. I hope he continues to write and perform for many years to come.
 A hit for Walsh again June 24, 2006
C. Many (Metairie, LA)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
Listening to Steve Walsh's solo albums always put me in mind of walking into a modern art museum. I may not understand everything I hear, but it is ALWAYS thought-provoking and interesting.
"Shadowman" is no disappointment from this perspective. From the syncopated rhythms of "Rise" to the ballad-esqe "Pages of Old", this album provides a framework not unlike that of "Glossalalia" salted with new and original audio impressions. Unlike "Glossalalia", the range of songs is slightly less gloomy in tone, though the disc is not without it's darker moments including, but not limited to the title track.
Of particular note on "Shadowman" are the complex rhythms of "Rise", the like of which the average listener is unlikely to have encountered before. This song is a finely woven tapestry of guitar, bass, drum, and voice which inexoribly draws the listener in and treats them to both a unique and powerful tune.
The more formulaic "Hell is Full of Heroes" has some of the finest and most precise guitar and vocal work I have ever heard.
People looking for Kansas in this album will, in all likelihood, be disappointed since, as in previous albums, Walsh seems to work at setting his personal work apart from the group's. True fans of Steve Walsh will experience (and I do mean experience) Walsh at his finest and most creative. For those who wish he would "go back to what he used to do", I say no artist should ever be asked to tailor his art to his audience, but rather, the ideal is that the audience grows with the artist's vision.
Steve Walsh you have done it! May 25, 2006
Donald L. Minehart (Pittsburgh, PA)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
I have got to believe that after being at the Pinnacle of rock with Kansas, Steve has asked himself, can I do it myself? This collection of songs should answer his question. I have been playing this over and over. Buy this CD. My only disappointment is that I will never hear these songs live. May Steve rock on!
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