West Coast All Stars / California Dreamin’

A Capella project album must reveal the true vocal skills of the singers and harmonies should be a kind of chemistry. Whilst it does not necessary to have basic tracks production budget, it cannot hide any defects between all vocalists. On quite large number of the sessions, these four guys have been providing us of best harmonies over decades. In 1997, Joey Carbone produced A Capella project album by Bill Champlin, Jason Scheff of CHICAGO then, Bobby Kimball and Joseph Williams of then ex TOTO. This album is basically A Capella vocal cover versions of American pops classics such as "California Dreamin'" originally performed by Mamas & Papas. On the track of "Hotel California" originally performed by Eagles, Bobby Kimball's powerful lead vocal and Jason Scheff singing guitar solo note by note were very impressive. In addition to nine pop classic songs, an original new song “Heaven In Your Eyes” is on it.

Release Date : 18;July, 1997
Label: Music Garden/Seasons, Japan (XYCF-50004)

Tracks:
1. California Dreamin' (Mamas & Papas) (Lead: Bill, Jason, Bobby & Joseph)
2. Rikki Don't Lose That Number (Steely Dan) (Lead: Bobby)
3. Your Smiling Face (James Taylor) (Lead: Jason)
4. Heaven In Your Eyes (new song) (Lead:Joseph)
5. Takin' It To The Street (Doobie Brothers) (Lead: Bill)
6. Hotel California (Eagles) (Lead: Bobby)
7. Shine On Me (new song) (Lead: Bill & Joseph)
8. God Only Knows (Beach Boys) (Lead: Joseph)
9. Sister Golden Hair (America) (Lead: Jason)
10. We're All Alone (Boz Scaggs) (Lead: Bill)

Producer: Joey Carbone

West Coast All Stars:
Bill Champlin: Vocals
Jason Scheff: Vocals
Joseph Williams: Vocals
Bobby Kimball: Vocals

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