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    “Making this record took me back to the feeling I had making Blow By Blow,” - Jeff Beck 

    For his first studio album in seven years, Grammy-winning guitarist Jeff Beck returns with an eclectic mix of tracks that find the guitar virtuoso accompanied by a handpicked cast of talented musicians, as well as several songs accompanied by a 64-piece orchestra. Rhino unleashes the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer's restless genius with EMOTION & COMMOTION.

    Beck recorded EMOTION & COMMOTION late last year at Sarm Studios in London with award-winning producers Steve Lipson and Trevor Horn. To create the album's diverse sound, he used a number of musicians, including appearances by frequent collaborators Vinnie Colaiuta (drums), Jason Rebello (keyboards), and Tal Wilkenfeld (bass). The album also includes contributions from a trio of singers: Imelda May ('Lilac Wine'), Olivia Safe ('Elegy For Dunkirk'), and Grammy-winner Joss Stone ('I Put A Spell On You' and 'There s No Other Me').

    To complement the innovative tones he coaxes from his guitar, Beck recorded with a 64-piece orchestra on songs that range from Puccini's immortal aria 'Nessun Dorma' and Elegy For Dunkirk from the film Atonement to 'Somewhere Over The Rainbow' from The Wizard Of Oz and Jeff Buckley's interpretation of 'Corpus Christi Carol.'
    Beck says the idea of pairing his guitar with an orchestra evolved from the version of Gustav Mahler's Symphony No. 5 he recorded a few years ago. 'It turned out amazingly well, but I didn't want to commit to an entire album of classical music. What appealed to me instead was the idea of bringing together these seemingly contradictory sounds on different kinds of nonclassical music.'

    In addition to the orchestral pieces, EMOTION & COMMOTION showcases a number of original compositions. For 'Hammerhead,' Beck fires the rocker's opening salvo through his wah-wah pedal before falling into a deep groove carved out by the rhythm section and horn arrangement. At the opposite end of the sonic spectrum, the airy arrangement that elevates 'Never Alone' provides a wide-angle soundscape for Beck's imagination to freely explore the high-flying melody.

    For Beck, the new album and subsquent tour follows in the wake of a triumphant 2009 his most successful year ever. Among the many highlights were a sold-out world tour; his second induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame; the release of the platinum-selling Performing This Week... Live At Ronnie Scotts, which earned a Grammy nomination for 'A Day In The Life'; and magnificent performances with his band at the 25th Anniversary Concert of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame at Madison Square Garden.

    Emotion & Commotion (CD)

    Jeff Beck

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    • The guitar virtuoso returns with his first new album in 7 years
    • Special guests include Joss Stone, Imelda May, and Olivia Safe
    • Includes unique takes on an eclectic mix of classics like "Somewhere Over The Rainbow," "I Put A Spell On You" and more
    • 10 tracks
    • Released on 04/13/2010

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    Corpus Christi Carol (Album Version)
    Jeff Beck
    02:44
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    Hammerhead (Album Version)
    Jeff Beck
    04:15
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    Never Alone (Album Version)
    Jeff Beck
    04:22
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    Somewhere Over The Rainbow (Album Version)
    Jeff Beck
    03:07
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    I Put A Spell On You [feat. Joss Stone] (Album Version)
    Jeff Beck
    03:00
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    Serene (Album Version)
    Jeff Beck
    06:06
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    Lilac Wine [feat. Imelda May] (Album Version)
    Jeff Beck
    04:44
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    Nessun Dorma (Album Version)
    Jeff Beck
    02:56
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    There's No Other Me [feat. Joss Stone] (Album Version)
    Jeff Beck
    04:02
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    Elegy For Dunkirk [feat. Olivia Safe] (Album Version)
    Jeff Beck
    05:01
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