The Best and Beyond

by Gino Vannelli

Overview

The Best and Beyond doesn't feature original versions. Presumably put together at some point during the 2000s, this features re-recordings from Gino Vannelli and his band. Dedicated fans might notice that "The Surest Things Can Change," first released on A Pauper in Paradise (1977), even gets a rewrite, but they probably wouldn't give this a second glance since it has the appearance of a basic best-of. That's part of the disc's problem; while these re-recordings are of decent quality and couldn't possibly rival the originals, one would have to be a keen observer -- and notice the production credits on the back -- to see that it serves a purpose different from a typical compilation. ~ Andy Kellman

Product Details

Release Date:	10/30/2009
Label:	Zyx / Zyx Music
UPC:	0090204781102
Rank:	73348

Tracks

1. People Gotta Move
2. Wild Horses
3. Hurts to Be in Love
4. Brother To Brother
5. I Just Wanna Stop
6. Crazy Life
7. Black Cars
8. Living Inside Myself
9. Venus Envy
10. Wheels of Life
11. Just a Motion Away
12. The Surest Things Can Change
13. Put the Weight on My Shoulders

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Gino Vannelli   Primary Artist,Piano
Leisa Heart   Vocals (Background)
Paul Mazzio   Trumpet
Greg Goebel   Piano
Randy Porter   Piano
Reinhardt Melz   Drums
Sandin Wilson   Bass
Eddie Conard   Vocals (Background)
Tim Wilcox   Saxophone
Sean Homes   Vocals (Background)
John Moak   Trombone
Allen Hinds   Guitar
Patrick Lamb   Saxophone

Technical Credits

Ross Vannelli   Composer
Roy Freeland   Composer
Gino Vannelli   Arranger,Composer,Producer
Laura Domela   Photography
Brian Hamilton   Composer
Nick Moon   Engineer,Mastering