| 1 The Palisades 2 Say Goodbye 3 Dirty Mind 4 Imperfect 5 Stranger To Your Heart 6 Lost In Paradise 7 Believe 8 Line Of Fire 9 Why Do You Treat Me This Way 10 With A Stranger 11 First Love 12 Hot Teaser |
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| Released December 2006 GARY SCHUTT - all instruments & vocals This specialy titled CD is a compilation of songs I wrote in the 1980's and early 90's for a dream band I was to call PALISADE. The band existed at Berklee in 3 versions. The earliest incarnation was me on guitar, Paul Huesman (voc), Ernie LaRouche (dr) and Tim Nickerson (bs). A bunch of recordings with this lineup exist. Then Paul unfortunately moved to Los Angeles, then we got Mike Ciano to sing. Tim left school, I think Ernie graduated and moved on and me & Mike remained friends. PALISADE version 3 was me, Steve Leslie (voc), Chuck Marchant (bs) and Kenny Smith (dr). A couple recordings exists, one video of the show at Club III, and one concert from the Berklee Cafe was video taped. This is my first album done in my new Pro Tools digital recording studio!!! (Can you tell a difference?) Other GS songs that came from this time are "Don't Come Crying to Me", "She's Letting Go", "Do You Still...", "This Might Be The Last Time", "I Guess I'm Still In Love", "Dangerous Horeseplay", "In The Middle" and "Mental Ward". Click on the MP3's below to hear the original demo versions. |
| SOME OF THE ORIGINAL 4-TRACK DEMO VERSIONS * recorded at Berklee Studios +recorded on my 4-track Stranger To Your Heart+ (Palisade demo, Steve Leslie vocals, 1990) First Love* (Palisade demo, Berklee College CD 1989 Paul Huesman vocals, Ernie LaRouche drums, Tim Nickerson bass, GS guitar & keys) Lost In Paradise* (Palisade demo, Paul, Ernie, Tim & Gary, 1988) The Palisade+ (from the GS Sentimetal cassette, 1991) Hot Teaser+ (4 track demo from high school, 1986 GS all instruments live) Say Goodbye+ (from the Lost In Paradise cassette, 1991) |
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| PALISADE l to r: Tim, Ernie, Paul, Gary |
| original PALISADE tape |
| second PALISADE tape with Steve Leslie singing |
| original GS LOST IN PARADISE cassette 1991 |
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| REVIEWS |
| www.melodicrock.com 86% by Andrew McNiece Gary Schutt is an unsung hero of this scene. A prolific songwriter who never fails to inject his own brand of humor into the lyrics he writes, Gary has been writing and recording music for longer than most (including himself) can recall! On his latest release we get a glimpse into his past. The Palisade CD is a collection of songs Gary wrote back in his High School and College days, recorded fresh this year. It makes for a nice mix of the old and new. Old songs in that classic 80s melodic rock style of Journey, Styx and Van Halen, but without a dated production sound. You get the usual charm of Gary's voice, a definite 80s melodic hard rock vibe and some quite impressive guitar work throughout. Some of the album is as heavy as I have heard from Gary (Line Of Fire and Why Do You Treat Me This Way for example) and elsewhere the usual melodic rock charm shines through. Essential for Gary Schutt fans and worth checking out for those into the classic American radio sounds of the 80s. http://www.strutter.8m.com/ (Points 8.6 out of 10) by Gabor Fabian The only thing missing here is Mr. JEFF SCOTT SOTO, because back in the early 90s multi-instrumentalist GARY SCHUTT started this project, but put it on hold when he went to the Berklee College of Music, where he graduated in the early 90s. he then recorded a bunch of demos, trying to secure a record deal for PALISADE. However it was not until he met JEFF SCOTT SOTO in 1994 when he was able to sign a deal for PALISADE, but the unfortunate thing was there wasn’t a band, just him and Jeff, so they decided to release it as GARY SCHUTT. That first solo-album is a fantastic melodic rockalbum, but now in 2006 Gary went into the archives and re-recorded the original PALISADE recordings from the early 90s on his own. So he played about everything, even singing, which he did quite well actually! Even though the songs were written in the early 90s, the recordings are brand-new and the sound is awesome and this sounds to me like another great melodic rockalbum. It sounds very 80s with a huge sound and a lot of very catchy tunes, with the occasional pure AOR song put in between the more BLUE TEARS/DANGER DANGER kinda melodic rock. If JSS would have sung the 12 included songs, this would have been a killer record, but still Gary does a good job at singing. What to expect, well perfectly produced catchy 80s melodic rock anthems, not far away from DAVID VICTOR, FIREHOUSE, BLUE TEARS, DANGER DANGER, WINTER ROSE, MELIDIAN, TERRA NOVA… Songs like “Lost in paradise”, “Stranger to your heart” (GOD, I love the 80s AOR sound so much, this is such a lovely tune!) and “First love” (SUPERB!) are every AOR/Melodic Rockfan’s dream, catchy, melodic with the big harmonyvocals and melodic rock guitarsound of EDDIE VAN HALEN. Be sure to check this release out if this style is your cup of tea! More info at: http://www.GarySchutt.com I do hope for many more of such melodic rock gems from Mr. GARY SCHUTT in the future, because he is very well in making this sound as good as it once sounded in the 1980s! www.aordreamzones.com by Nicky Baldrian Here comes Gary Schutt with his new project "Palisade" Gary in his time has performed with artists from Neal Schon and Robin Zander to the amazing Ken Tamplin and Jeff Scott Soto. He has done tours all over the world with JSS and it was so cool to finally watch him perform with JSS at that stunning Gods show in 2002, which you can get on DVD. Palisade is Schutt's dream band, its a bloody good record that mixes fresh modern rock with classic hard rock. Opening with the immensely catchy guitar fuelled rocker "The Palisades", the CD gets underway to a good frisky start. I enjoyed the catchy Harem Scarem./TNT approach of "Say Goodbye" this has big Steve Vai/Ronni Le Tekro influenced guitar chops, live this would kill, the drums pound, I love it. The funky fun rock of "Dirty Mind" is hugely catchy, one of my fave tracks, whilst "Lost In Paradise" has a looser AOR/melodic feel, the chorus is catchy and drenched in a Vai/Van Halen guitar blitz, very cool. The furious Dokken/Vinnie Vincent attack of "Line of Fire" is again hyped with exhausting guitars and really rips, top stuff. Next up is the very catchy "Stranger In Your Heart", another strong song layered in keyboards giving it that melodic AOR blend reminding me of Harlan Cage, one of the CD's best tracks. Next track "Why Do You Treat Me This Way", slays with in your face guitar drenched hard rock reminding me of Lynch Mob and 9-0, superb. The laid back melodic feel of "With a Stranger" again impresses thanks to the nifty funky guitars, where as "Imperfect" is poppy and melodic AOR, not the best track, but ok. Another superb track is the melodic "Believe" Schutt's vocals are very high and the whole track is atmospheric. Highlight for me is "First Love", at the start the song sounds slightly experimental before it launches into a very guitar orientated anthemic melodic hard rocker, during the song the style dips again sounding experimental with strange but effective keys, thus making it one of the standout songs, excellent track. Last up is the anthemic "Hot Teaser", a very punchy catchy Dokken influenced rocker, perfectly ending a fantastic album that didn't slide except maybe for "Imperfect", but hey out of twelve songs, that isn't bad going, the axe work throughout this CD is very impressive, Gary's vocals are great, the songs well written and performed making this a very satisfying record, it's a punchy fun hard rock record all the way and one that I will be revisiting in the future, cheers Gary, onwards and up for Mr. Schutt. www.rocktime.tk By Jee Jacquet 8/10 (translated from French) Some musicians have no cease working as much as they can and complete their discography with lots of albums through the years. Gary Schutt is a part of this category of artists and cleans its drawers where some songs composed during his college days were laying. These pieces are now re-recorded but keeps their original spirit ; a reminiscence of the pop/rock of the Eighties. It is said that if you appreciate bands such as Journey, Styx, Van Halen etc... this "Lost In Paradise" is made for you ! Just one listening and we realize that, in spite of Gary's young age, there was already a good amount of talent ! Songs are well crafted ; some contains beautiful melodic melodies and powerful soli. Secured by a current production, this album does not have any element which could seem obsolete. Only the style takes us back to the 80's, which is not unpleasant at all ! " The palisades ", " Dirty mind ", " Lost in paradise " with its Journey influence, " Line of fire " with a more powerful register, the superb " Stranger in your heart " which is a real melodic hard rock anthem in the style of Treat or any other bands in this genre, and some other tracks (almost all of them in fact !) are a pure enjoyment for the ear. Gary plays all instruments, sings, produces and everything shows his abilities and qualities as an accomplished artist. This cd is recorded under the name of Gary's old band : Palisade and it has to be considered as something different in GS solo discography. Anyway " Lost In Paradise " is a pretty good CD you can buy without no hesitation. The man is currently working on his next solo album and the new song we can hear ( and see) on YouTube is a killer one ! H R H - R E V I E W S by John Kindred Rating: 8.2/10 Comments: Choosing to go back and revisit the past Gary Schutt's latest musical project called Palisades is a time traveler's journey back to his time spent at Berklee. The band existed as three different versions back in the '80s and early '90s, and from that time period Schutt has gathered together a compilation of songs, re-recorded them as a special tribute to his past. The music is a defining moment of Schutt's career as a musician. Wow! The music on Palisade is punchy and energetic. The tempo is upbeat and driving. Musically it is like Night Ranger and Steve Vai smooshed together on steroids. Vocally pin pointing who Schutt sounds like is like pulling a needle from a hay stack. The man certainly has his own voice. Songs like "Lost In Paradise," "Palisades," "Line of Fire," "Say Goodbye," alright almost every song on the CD are quite memorable … the vocal hooks and melodies are instantly absorbed into your brain and easily recalled whether humming them or all out singing them. "Stranger to Your Heart" a balls to the wall rocker has a Kansas vibe, big chorus and a solid rhythmic progression. The hooks and catchy rhythmic progressions continue on with the confines of songs like "With A Stranger," "Imperfect," and "First Love." "Believe" probably the only true ballad on Palisades gives the CD a bit of a breather pulling the tempo back just a little. "Hot Teaser" turns the tempo back up, gets a little funky and whimsical and then just flat out rocks out. Palisade is every bit a '80s rock time warp. Schutt wouldn't deny this. The songs are bold, lavish and feature melodic guitar riffs, heavy drumming and huge vocal choruses with vocal harmonies. Schutt's Vai-ish guitar solos are still a focal point of his songs and sound awesome. Schutt is a smart musician. He has a fine sense for melody and a knack for writing catchy songs. It doesn't hurt that he is a well studied musician. His time at Berklee has served him well. AOR DREAMZONES by Johnny Forslund Rating: 70/100 To start with I will let you know that this is a collection of songs Gary wrote back in his high school and college days. He decided to re-record them again into a better shape so here we go. Guitarist, bassist, drummer, vocalist, pianist, composer and producer. Well, that´s Gary Schutt in a nutshell. He sure knows how to handle an instrument and he is a great singer too. He show that on this cool collection of late 80s and early 90s songs. Melodic rock or aor. It´s all there. It´s nice and neat. Classic tunes all over the disc and for a whiled I thought i was listening to some journey music. The production is dry, but somehow it´s perfect for this melodic treasure. It´s not perfect but so personal and devoted. Gary sure knows how to turn music into feelings that digs it way into a lost melodic heart that are in a desperate need for some classic moments. This is something you can share with the one you love. Listen to the song “First Love” and i think you´ll get the picture. “Lost In Paradise” is made for burning hearts. Promise to give us more of this Gary. |
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