| Band
Members: |
Mark A. Durstewitz -Keyboards |
Vince Genella - guitars |
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Mario Renes -bass, |
Bob Dunleavy -drums & percussion |
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Dennis Johnson -father - vocals |
Christine Hull -mother - vocals |
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Ben Rauch -son - vocals |
Erika K. A. Crocco -daughter -
vocals |
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Disc One |
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| Track
Listing: |
1.)-Overture 5:44
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11.)-I Will Not Fight
5:11 |
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2.)- The Children Of Children
(Part 1) 3:00 |
12.)- Retreat 11:19 |
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3.)- Conception 1:02
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13.)-Running Wild
(Pt. 1) 0:58 |
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4.)-The Big Belly
Blues 2:57 |
14.)-Running Wild
(Pt. 2) 2:48 |
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5.)- Birth 1:53 |
15.)-Running Wild
(Pt. 3) 2:07 |
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6.)-The Children Of Children (Part
2) 2:18 |
16.)-Running Wild (Pt. 4) 0:59
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7.)-What About Me? 1:59 |
17.)-Listen To Me 4:35 |
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8.)-Love At A Distance 5:46 |
18.)-The Shell 2:22 |
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9.)-Madmen And Dreamers 8:42 |
19.)-Your Fault 2:47 |
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10.)-Another Joyful Day 3:29 |
20.)- Don't Know You Anymore 2:56
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Disc Two |
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1.)-Why Did You Stay? 3:23 |
8.)-An Eagle And A Dove 4:35 |
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2.)-All I Need Is Life 5:10 |
9.)-Tell Me 4:52 |
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3.)-Listen To Me (Reprise) 2:11
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10.)-The Life You've Given Me
4:09 |
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4.)- The Shell (Reprise) 2:20
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11.)-And As For Me 2:02 |
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5.)-Your Fault (Reprise) 2:43
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12.)-Where Are You Now? 5:13 |
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6.)- One Moment Please 1:58 |
13.)- Daddy, Can We Talk? 7:25
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7.)-Such As It Is 3:44 |
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| The
Review |
One of the most amazing factors about this album is that
it is the the first CD from this group of musicians. Created
by Mark A. Durstwitz who also provides incredible keyboard
work and production, and co-writer Christine Hull, “The Children
Of Children” is a moving and highly poignant story of the
effects of divorce on children. The musicianship, songwriting,
and lyric work is phenomenal, bringing to mind Dream Theater,
King Crimson, and Savatage in a more tempered fashion. Augmenting
Durswitz’s keyboards are the guitar wizardry of Vince Genella,
and the intriguing quasi-operatic voices of Hull and Dennis
Johnson. Although many of the songs are in the mellow spectrum,
they still carry a subtle intensity and frequently stretch
the bounds of conventional songwriting in many wonderful directions.
This double disc is a must listen both for the musical talent
involved and the message it conveys.
4/5 by Mark E. Waterbury 5/8/06
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