Keneally + Metropole "The Universe Will Provide"

Keneally + Metropole "The Universe Will Provide"

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Keneally + Metropole
The Universe Will Provide
The Story
"The Universe Will Provide", guitarist Mike Keneally's (Frank Zappa, Steve Vai) initial foray into orchestral composition, is his stunningly beautiful imaginary collaboration with himself at age eight. "The Universe Will Provide", was inspired by everything leading up to his first exposure to Zappa. Recorded with the Metropole Orkest in Holland, "The Universe Will Provide" blends Mike's multi-instrumental talents in with a 50-piece orchestra conducted by Jurjen Hempel. Keneally composed the entire disc, orchestrating it with Chris Opperman. Featuring strings, reeds, brass, keyboards, guitars, basses, drums, and percussion, the Dutch ensemble regularly covers everything from pop and television jingles to cartoon themes and classical pieces. Which is perfect for the music on "The Universe Will Provide" - a 52-minute thrill-ride that opens with the guitar-and-strings composition "Blue 68" and closes with "Bullies" (a serpentining epic that goes from acoustic guitar to cartoonish orchestration before a rocking coda).
The Music
01:53 Blue 68 Instrumental
06:11 All Of Them Were Quiet Instrumental
06:01 Room Instrumental
00:39 Insert Here Instrumental
02:58 Archaic Peace Strategies Instrumental
11:45 Four Slices Of Toast Instrumental
01:43 Mwah2 Instrumental
05:54 Worrywart Spoonguy Instrumental
01:04 When Drums Dream Instrumental
00:34 Insert Here II Instrumental
04:47 Not Just Flutes Instrumental
01:24 Quiet? Instrumental
06:46 Bullies Instrumental
The Artists
Mike Keneally Electric and Acoustic Guitars, Electric Piano, Production, Orchestration
Chris Opperman Orchestration
Jurjen Hempel Conducting
Co De Kloet Creative Catalyst
Steve Vai Executive Production
Willem Van Beusekom Executive Production
Scott Chatfield Executive Production
Pieter Van Hoogdalem Assistant Production For NPS Radio
Gert De Bruijn Engineering
Gert Jan Van Den Dolder Balance Engineering
Peter Vincent Mastering
Meneer Van Rooijen Pacakge Design
Atticus Wolrab Front Cover Art
Martin Mann Photography
Recorded and mixed September 11-22, 2003 at MCO 3, Hilversum, Holland.

Performed by Mike Keneally and the Metropole Orkest.