ALL BECAUSE OF YOU Magic Moreno Does your heart need healing? Scientific evidence has shown that music can produce physiological benefits. Well, Magic Moreno takes that effect a step beyond the usual. Moreno's latest album, All Because of You taps a spiritual plane deep inside us. It caresses and comforts, even as it inspires. Skillfully crafted, the title song gives listeners the same feeling a beautiful sunset does on a summer day, when all your troubles disappear with the fiery orb. The remaining songs are just as magical, as well as touching; and, the use of exotic percussion and instrumentation adds to the soundscape in unpredictably wondrous ways. A veteran of the music business, Moreno appears to have traversed that often cutthroat landscape unscathed. And with this, his latest effort, he shares the wisdom and inner peace he's managed to acquire along the way. This album is highly recommended as a celebration of what the human spirit can achieve. ---Bernard Baur, Review Editor, Music Connection Magazine ****************************************************************************** Magic is an internationally known Producer/Engineer, Writer/Singer/Performer, who has recorded, performed with, and/or produced such artists as Barbra Streisand, Eric Clapton, David Lee Roth, Aretha Franklin, The Commodors,Tina Turner, Melissa Manchester, Phil Collins, Steve Vai, Gregg Bissonette etc. Including such work style diversification as Jazz with Miles Davis, Country with Gary Morris, and R&B with Michael Jackson, Tina Marie and Natalie Cole. Magic is Spanish/French, born in Los Angeles California. As a child Singer/Performer for the world renowned "Mitchell Singing Boys", he has appeared and performed in motion pictures and radio, while touring extensively from the age of 8 years old. He also toured extensively as the lead singer/writer/producer of the prominent 1990s rock band “TREASON”, whose highly successful CD “Bite Me”, received international & domestic acclaim. Magic is currently the singer and producer for the New Age Spiritual Inspiration band "INNER LIGHT", and is also a prolific spiritual solo artist devoted to bringing the magical quality of music into expression to harmonize all humanity. ***************** THIS ALBUM ******************** "All Because Of You" is the third CD released by Magic since his departure from the rock scene. It is a masterpiece of textures and spatial layering. It lifts the listener emotionally, through enlightened lyric and calming yet scintellating vocal harmonies. From song to song the music drafts you from rich orchestral arrangements to rock-ish kick, snare, and guitar, along with intoxicating East Indian purcussion. This unique flare for the dramatic use of rich background harmonies ala "Queen", over the music scape of uniquely recorded Indian Percussion with sometimes strings, then at other moments, modulated guitar acrobatics ala "Steve Vai", caress your senses with its amazing use. It nurtures your awareness of a Higher Presence. It should be noted here, that Magic Moreno is a 35 year student of the Light. Both as an I AM student, and as a gifted healer and presenter in service to various spiritual diciplines. Magic owns and operates 'Magic Presence Studios' in Redondo Beach Ca. An exclusively 192K recording facility. Not only are these recordings of the highest quality, but the high sample rate of the recording process has intrinsic spiritual value. You can read more about this concept at www.magicmoreno.com Magic ascribes to the music of the Higher Spheres, and embodies it in all aspects of his musical arramgements, ie, the sonic selection of strings, celli, and ryhthm textures. It is also demonstated by the most simple solo voice, that evokes tears and emotional release. This CD is constructed to carry one's thoughts from one spiritual concept to another, while afording one the variety of a changing musical backdrops. ************* THE INDIVIDUAL TRACKS ************ * The title track first song, "All Beacause Of You" is a love song to the Presence of your lover. Romantic in nature, it is a duet featuring songstress Jennifer Gress. The song is a writting collaboration with pianist, Paul Armitage, who playes with a non-relenting emotional touch that varies from light airyness to solid demand. He is then joined by the flamenc-ish acoustic Guitar flashes from Robby Lochner. The vocals are an outpouring of love, filled with warmth and layered harmonies. * The second song, "Djwal Khul", Honors this great Ascended Master, with an intro of Indian Udo percussion, leading into a rock wah guitar and then a fast paced walk through a unique blend of solid rythm, synth stabbs and vocal harmonies. * The third song, "Celebrate Ascending Hearts", is a light pop tribute to the Angels Conclave of life. It speaks with harmonies and a solid rythm section. * The fouth song, "Arise Oh Knight", portrays a Knight of old, hearing the voice of God within, leading him to champion the cause of the Light to those around him. Paul Armitage's sensitive piano nuances, set up a dialogue between the knight and God. It has a rapture of a chorus, and resolves to God, giving the knight the command to raise His children up,....hence, Arise!! * The fifth song, "You Raise Me Up", just follows suit. The almost Irish sound of Josh Grobin's hit single, as interpreted by Magic Moreno with solo fiddle, orchestra and full choir. Sensitive and genuine, a soul soaring vibration. * The Sixth song, "The Ballad of Akasha & Asun", is the story of the life and times of these two Ascended Master Angels. It is set 37,000 years ago, as a romantic story of the quest of a prince to find his twin flame. It holds fantasy musical textures, from rich queen-ish type vocal harmonies, to desert crossing caravan rythms punctuated by Chris Lancaster's stereo Celli. It poses a cross between Led Zeplin played by cellos, and Laurence of Arabia complete with camels !! * The Seventh song, "Moscow Nights", honors the light held by Russia through the fall of the Iron curtain. Magic had the opportunity to mix a number of records in Eastern Europe before the fall of the Iron Curtain. The Chorus says: "I'll keep the lights on till dawn. I'll keep the fires lit till night moves on. Like a candle in the wind you take a breath and light again". A powerful thought, and a powwerful track. A steve Vai-ish type guitar is played by Steve LaVoie. * The eighth song, "Violet Flame", Speaks of the Violet Flame and the Ascended Master Saint Germain. It is a deep transe of peaceful calm rich textures. Soothing lush background vocals and Paul Armitage's hipnotic pulse, integrate the profound importance of the Violet Flame into the the emotional and mental body of the listener. "Please enjoy this collection of works I've constructed. I send send them with love, joy and deep humility". "Visit the web site www.magicmoreno.com for more information about myself or any of the above mentioned concepts". Magic Moreno