Neal Schon - Vortex 2CD (2015)

All-Instrumental album featuring Legendary Guitarist Schon with Keyboardist Jan Hammer and Journey's Steve Smith.
The 2-CD all-instrumental album utilizes rock as its foundation, while also embracing elements of jazz, classical and world music in an 18-track stunning, sonically explosive collection of original compositions. The release is dedicated to Schon's best friend and wife, who serves as his true inspiration every day (Both "Lady M" and "Triumph of Love" were written for her, the latter of which he performed at their wedding on December 15, 2013).

Schon shares, "This is an evolutionary album for me. I’ve always aspired to be a better player and push musical boundaries. And sure, I’ve sold 80-million records with Journey, and I’m proud of that, but this album is really me — all based on my guitar, which is my ‘voice.’ It’s bold. There’s love, and there’s definitely fire and an element of danger. And the energy level is off the hook.”

TRACKLIST

CD1
01. Miles Beyond (6:53)
02. Awakening (5:20)
03. Cuban Fly Zone (4:43)
04. El Matador (3:50)
05. Eternal Love (2:20)
06. In a Cloud (4:56)
07. Irish Cream (5:49)
08. Lady M (Our love Remains) (4:52)
09. Airliner NS910 (5:43)

CD2
10. Tortured Souls (10:18)
11. Schon & Hammer Now (7:10)
12. NS Vortex (8:15)
13. Unspoken Faith (1:54)
14. Twilight - Spellbound (5:30)
15. Triumph of Love (6:30)
16. Mom (1:35)
17. Talk to Me (8:25)
18. White Light (2:46)