Keyboard legend Tony Kaye announces the release of his debut solo album \u201cEnd Of Innocence,\u201d on 10th September 2021 on Spirit Of Unicorn Music (distributed via Cherry Red Records) to mark the 20th anniversary of 9\/11.
Having retired from music in 1996, Kaye was moved, by the events of 11th September 2001, to commit his thoughts and feelings to a heartfelt personal musical interpretation.
\u201cEnd Of Innocence\u201d is a requiem for those who lost their lives and all those touched by the horrific events of 9\/11. Primarily orchestral, \u201cEnd Of Innocence\u201d is a powerful and emotional suite that is both beautiful and sinister, reflecting the dark forces at work that day. It guides the listener through the day and touches on the response, to reach a hope that peace and calm may prevail.
As did many millions, Kaye watched the horrors of 9\/11 unfold on his TV screen. \u201cThe next day I unpacked my keyboards for the first time in a long time,\u201d Kaye recalls. \u201cI didn\u2019t know what I was going to do. It was one of those things that happened, inspiration on a musical level.\u201d
The suite begins the night before 9\/11 but, as Kaye\u2019s wife Dani Torchia sings an innocent lullaby, menacing storms are gathering. The beautiful \u201c9\/11 Overture\u201d was the first piece Kaye composed, the following day. \u201cI had no recording equipment, just an 8-track cassette recorder and some of those recordings became what you hear now.\u201d
Kaye continues to create vivid images of New York City life and a vibrancy around The World Trade Centre (285 Fulton Street) before the terror begins and captures the fears of those on the planes, \u201cFlight 11\u201d depicting the conversations stewardesses had with the tower. The track includes a powerful drum solo by Kaye\u2019s friend Jay Schellen (CIRCA, YES) reflecting the struggles onboard.
Following the collapse of the towers, Dani Torchia sings her lament \u201cSweetest Dreams\u201d and the album looks at the \u201cAftermath\u201d and the \u201cHeroes\u201d before focusing on the response. \u201cI wanted it, musically, to be about that day,\u201d Kaye says, \u201cbut I felt compelled to extend it to deal with the repercussions of what happened. Musically, it was quite challenging to do the battle scene and then the ‘Hope And Triumph,’ a patriotic anthem and the consequences of war. ‘Ground Zero’ is the hope for the future, the rebuilding.\u201d
The artwork for the album has been created by Roger Dean, known for his work with YES and ASIA, powerful imagery reflecting the journey the music takes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cEnd Of Innocence\u201d Track Listing:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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All tracks composed by Tony Kaye except \u201cSweetest Dreams\u201d by Dani Torchia.
Tony Kaye, Spirit of Unicorn Music and Cherry Red Records are donating 10% of all profits from \u201cEnd of Innocence\u201d to\u00a0https:\/\/www.garysinisefoundation.org\/<\/a>\u00a0 The charity supports veterans, defenders and first responders in times of hardship.
About Tony Kaye<\/strong>
Tony Kaye is best known as the original keyboard player with prog legends YES, his Hammond organ giving their groundbreaking \u201cThe YES Album\u201d it\u2019s most distinctive sound within the YES catalogue. Following his departure from YES in 1971 Kaye was involved with a number of other bands including David Bowie, Badger, Flash and Badfinger before returning to YES for their greatest commercial success \u201c90125\u201d in 1983. Kaye remained with YES for several albums and tours before retiring from the music business in 1996.\u00a0\u00a0
Following the re-awakening of his musical inspiration in 2001, Kaye accepted an invitation from current YES bassist Billy Sherwood to work on projects which led to the formation of CIRCA, in 2007, and has yielded four albums to date.
Tony Kaye \u2013\u00a0\u201cEnd of Innocence\u201dReleased on 10th September\u00a0 through Spirit of Unicorn Music\u00a0Formats: Standard CD Jewel case<\/strong>
Pre-order here:<\/strong>https:\/\/www.cherryred.co.uk\/product\/tony-kaye-end-of-innocence\/<\/a>
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