Amazon.co.uk allows you to pay for your items in your local currency. Restrictions apply. Learn More. |
Frequently Bought Together
Product details
|
Listen to Samples and Buy MP3s
Songs from this album are available to purchase as MP3s. Click on "Buy MP3" or
view the MP3 Album.
|
Product Description
CD Description
In June 2010, Frederiksen announced he had been diagnosed with inoperable liver cancer. The following months were obviously very difficult for the singer who used music and the recording sessions of this album as a therapy to regain confidence in himself and his strengths. He also found the time and energy to collaborate with Jim Peterik (ex Survivor) on the songwriting of the album’s title track, a real motivational manifesto for a positive approach to life. About one year later, in the summer 2011, Fergie had two great things to share with the world: the first being the completion of the recording of the new album and the second is the positive results to the cures he was under, with the cancer now being defeated. Happiness is the Road is a story of love and passion to tell and of course of so many great songs expertly produced by Dennis Ward (House of Lords, Pink Cream 69, Place Vendome and Angra).
Suggested Tags from Similar Products(What's this?)Be the first one to add a relevant tag (keyword that's strongly related to this product)
|
Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This album has a celebratory feel to it which is not surprising as Frederiksen has just beaten a battle with cancer. If you are unfamiliar with his work, he sang back up vocals on Survivor's Eye Of The Tiger, and lead vocals on Toto's Isolation album. Stand out tracks are Elaine, Happiness is the road (co-written with Jim Peterik of Survivor), The Future Ain't What It Used To Be and The One. If you like Survivor or Toto or classic AOR in general then this is an album that should be in your collection. Great songs matched to a pin sharp production.
Most Helpful Customer Reviews on Amazon.com (beta)
Amazon.com:
5 reviews
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Fergie gets the Frontiers treatment!
22 Oct 2011
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Happiness Is The Road is the new solo album from Fergie Frederiksen which showcases his smooth vocal style backed up by a set of melodic rock songs from the team at Frontiers Records. Fergie Frederiksen is best known for being the lead singer on the Toto album Isolation from 1984 but he has also released a number of strong solo albums such as Equilibrium and the killer Frederiksen/Denander album from a couple of years ago. Happiness Is The Road has allowed him to put his unique vocal stamp on a good set of songs written by notable melodic song writers including Robert Sall from Work Of Art, Jim Peterik from Survivor, and Mark Baker who contributes to House Of Lords. The production is very polished by Dennis Ward who seems to have a hand in all the quality projects from Frontiers Records and the vibe of the album is steeped in the eighties with a nice mix of uplifting anthems and heartfelt ballads. Highlights include the memorable chorus of "First To Cry", the joyous anthem "Follow Your Heart", the nice melodies of "Love Waits For No One", and the passionate vocals of "The Future Ain't What It Used To Be". Happiness Is The Road is a really solid album that is highly recommended to anyone that enjoyed any of Fergie Frederiksen's previous work and should be counted as one of the better melodic rock albums in a really strong year for this style of music.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Another former voice of "Toto" delivers a masterful AOR album in 2011
12 Nov 2011
Format:Audio CD
With both `Toto' front-men Joseph Williams and Bobby Kimball having re-emerged with new projects in 2011 ("Williams-Firestedt" and "Kimball Jamison" respectively) it is only fitting that Fergie Frederiksen puts out his own melodic rock proposition.
"Happiness is the road" features songwriting contributions by David Roberts, Gui Oliver,`Survivor' mastermind Jim Peterik, `Work of Art' multi-instrumentalist Robert Sall. The performing line-up features beyond Fergie, guitarist Nathan Eshman, drummer Dirk Bruinenberg, keyboardist Eric Ragno and bassist Denis Ward who also handles production qualities on "Happiness is the road".
From the impressive cast of musicians, one should expect nothing less than a quality melodic rock/AOR creation and that is exactly what "Happiness..." is. The album is filled with infectious choruses for the biggest part conveying a positive message, complemented by stimulating instrumental melodies. Fergie appears to be in great vocal shape shining throughout the album delivering such highlights as "Elaine", "Happiness is the road", "I still believe", "Lyin eyes", "Writing on the wall" and the remake of "First to cry" (originally performed on the latest "House of Lords" album "Big Money").
Experienced fans might be surprised to find out that the album is far from the typical guitar-driven production of Denis Ward. Guitars and keyboards are balanced ideally with one never undermining the other while the rhythm section is not as up-front in the mix.
Overall "Happiness is the road" is bound to satisfy fans of Fergie's latest works namely "Frederiksen-Denander" and "Phillips-Frederiksen". Fans of "Toto", "Survivor" and "Work of Art" also have a pretty good reason to try the singer's comeback album.
"Happiness is the road" features songwriting contributions by David Roberts, Gui Oliver,`Survivor' mastermind Jim Peterik, `Work of Art' multi-instrumentalist Robert Sall. The performing line-up features beyond Fergie, guitarist Nathan Eshman, drummer Dirk Bruinenberg, keyboardist Eric Ragno and bassist Denis Ward who also handles production qualities on "Happiness is the road".
From the impressive cast of musicians, one should expect nothing less than a quality melodic rock/AOR creation and that is exactly what "Happiness..." is. The album is filled with infectious choruses for the biggest part conveying a positive message, complemented by stimulating instrumental melodies. Fergie appears to be in great vocal shape shining throughout the album delivering such highlights as "Elaine", "Happiness is the road", "I still believe", "Lyin eyes", "Writing on the wall" and the remake of "First to cry" (originally performed on the latest "House of Lords" album "Big Money").
Experienced fans might be surprised to find out that the album is far from the typical guitar-driven production of Denis Ward. Guitars and keyboards are balanced ideally with one never undermining the other while the rhythm section is not as up-front in the mix.
Overall "Happiness is the road" is bound to satisfy fans of Fergie's latest works namely "Frederiksen-Denander" and "Phillips-Frederiksen". Fans of "Toto", "Survivor" and "Work of Art" also have a pretty good reason to try the singer's comeback album.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Fantastic solo album from Fergie Frederiksen
9 Nov 2011
Happiness Is the Road isn't just another solo album from one-time Toto frontman Fergie Frederiksen. For Frederiksen, who just emerged from a hard fight and unexpected victory over liver cancer, Happiness Is the Road is a mission statement that reflects his struggle and new lease on life.
Frederiksen is joined by producer/bassist Dennis Ward (Pink Cream 69) as well as getting an assist from several Frontiers regulars (including Ward and Survivor's Jim Peterik) on songwriting. The result is an album that's very much in the Frontiers style. Happiness Is the Road is a totally polished, very upbeat melodic rock album with an `80s AOR vibe. The smooth melodies are a perfect match for Frederiksen's steady and uplifting vocals, and unlike his earlier solo albums (Equilibrium in particular), this has its fair share of rocking moments to balance out the slower ballads. The title track is the album's main attraction, but songs like "I Still Believe In Love" and "Love Waits For No One" are also highlights of this very strong melodic rock album.
Add Happiness Is the Road to the already large list of winners from Frontiers this year. This is one of Frederiksen's better works, and one that should appeal to just about anyone into `80s style AOR and melodic rock. Fans of Journey, Survivor and Toto in particular are going to love this one. Be sure to check out the Kimball Jamison album as well, since it has a very similar sound.
Frederiksen is joined by producer/bassist Dennis Ward (Pink Cream 69) as well as getting an assist from several Frontiers regulars (including Ward and Survivor's Jim Peterik) on songwriting. The result is an album that's very much in the Frontiers style. Happiness Is the Road is a totally polished, very upbeat melodic rock album with an `80s AOR vibe. The smooth melodies are a perfect match for Frederiksen's steady and uplifting vocals, and unlike his earlier solo albums (Equilibrium in particular), this has its fair share of rocking moments to balance out the slower ballads. The title track is the album's main attraction, but songs like "I Still Believe In Love" and "Love Waits For No One" are also highlights of this very strong melodic rock album.
Add Happiness Is the Road to the already large list of winners from Frontiers this year. This is one of Frederiksen's better works, and one that should appeal to just about anyone into `80s style AOR and melodic rock. Fans of Journey, Survivor and Toto in particular are going to love this one. Be sure to check out the Kimball Jamison album as well, since it has a very similar sound.
Were these reviews helpful?
Let us know
Customer Discussions
|
This product's forum
Active discussions in related forums
Search Customer Discussions
|
Related forums
|
What Other Items Do Customers Buy After Viewing This Item?
Listmania!
Look for similar items by subject
Feedback
- Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
|
