10 masterly crafted songs on the Sphere Sound Records Label. This limited edition CD features Kasim on all instruments. All but two of the songs were penned by Sulton. Contains artwork and music that will not appear on fut... more »ure pressings.« less
10 masterly crafted songs on the Sphere Sound Records Label. This limited edition CD features Kasim on all instruments. All but two of the songs were penned by Sulton. Contains artwork and music that will not appear on future pressings.
"Kasim proves that he is one very multi-talented guy! He wrote (and co-wrote) nearly all the songs on the album, and played nearly all the instruments. After years of recording with a "who's who" of artists (Celine Dion, Meat Loaf, Joan Jett and Todd Rundgren just to name a few) and touring with Meat Loaf and being his musical director, Kasim devoted some of his time to his own work, and this is the result! This is an album of finely-written and arranged songs, and will be one of those albums that continuously sits in your CD player. I found it to be a VERY worthwhile purchase and have played it over and over."
How music should be
David Williams | Durham, United Kingdom | 02/14/2004
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Bought tickets for the Meat Loaf gig over here for November but was cancelled and finally saw it in the middle of January. I checked a web site to see who the support act was going to be and noticed it was Kasim. I'd never heard of him so decided to be open minded when the gig started. I can now say I've had the pleasure and honour of hearing Kasim play live, just him and his acoustic guitar. He played Sacrifice, Don't Hold Me Back and my now favourite Before She Was Gone. I bought the album and listened to it over and over again. The acoustic versions just blew me away with the melody and sheer brilliance of this artist. I only hope that he releases an acoustic album in the future so others can enjoy what I did that night."
A very satisfying listen
H. Daughters | Escondido, CA United States | 04/28/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)
"A fine CD - with a nice surprise at the end of track 10. It seems Kasim Sulton has put together 10 very nice tracks, not a clunker in the bunch. Highlights include "Sacrifice", a nice up-tempo song. "Heaven Help the Child" is a tear-jerker song you might hear at a wedding - a beautiful, touching song that beats the heck out of "Wind Beneath My Wings". And of course, the final 3 minutes of "Goodbye" (the afore-mentioned track 10) will knock some people out of their chair - especially if they had seen the Utopia RA tour in the late 70s (I think that's when it was! HA!). All in all, a CD that won't be taken out of the CD changer for a L O N G time! Thanks, Kaz."
Quid Pro Veritas!!!
The Succelerator | Chicagoland, USA | 06/03/2004
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Unlike some of the other reviewers, I have been keeping an eye on Kasim since the first Bat album, and I was only 16 then. I saw him in Houston on Meat's "Friends" tour in December 02, and this CD provides wonderful flashbacks to that show. You can hear the influence of Todd Rundgren and Jim Steinman. After that, the debate should be whether artists like Joan Jett, Ronnie Spector, and Celine Dion influenced him or he influenced them. This is the kind of music you can put on and close your eyes and just drift along with, or allow to become the background soundtrack as you go on with your life activities. To date, Kasim has been under-noticed, but for those who take the time to listen, he provides a listening experience extraordinaire."
Kas - Great Voice / Great Bass Player
RRider | 05/06/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Kas has been in the background of so many well known bands (Utopia, Meatloaf, Joan Jett, etc.); it's a shame he's not more of a household name for both his singing and bass/guitar skills. This is the third of his solo albums (the first was eponymous featuring Kas on the cover with odd items, such as a slice of pie, etc.) At any rate, I've enjoyed all his albums. On QPQ, I love "Sacrifice" and its vocals best of all the songs.
Maybe now that Kas is one of The New Cars (a mashup of The Cars, Kas, Todd Rundgren and Prairie Prince)* and will be providing the lead vocals for one of The Cars' most popular songs... 'Drive". I haven't heard it yet but Kas' sweet, smooth, emotive voice is bound to bring Drive back on to the charts. Go Kas!!!
*Ric Ocasek (the former lead singer) refused repeated offers to rejoin The Cars."