Aaron Neville Set to Release 2nd DVD-Audio Album ""Believe"" January 28th on Silverline Records

DEVOTION and BELIEVE both day-and-date releases on DVD-Audio

23-Dec-02

Aaron Neville is set to release his second DVD-Audio album ìBelieveî on January 28, 2003 on Silverline Records. Neville is the first artist to release two consecutive albums on the DVD-Audio format, Grammy-nominated? Devotion was released early 2000 on Silverline Records. BELIEVE will hit stores on both CD (EMI Gospel) and DVD-Audio (Silverline Records) on the same day. Included on the DVD-Audio exclusively is a bonus track ìWith God On Our Side.î In addition the DVD-Audio is packed with extra features including stunning 5.1 surround sound; studio performance video of Aaron Neville singing ""Ave Maria"" and ìAmazing Grace;î a profile on Aaron Neville featuring Producer Barry Beckett and Ivan Neville and photos and liner notes.ìWe are pleased to have had the opportunity to have produced both DEVOTION and BELIEVE in our Production studios with Aaron Neville and to release the DVD-Audio discs on our Silverline label. This marks another stepping stone for the DVD-Audio format while offering an incredible experience for Aaron Neville fans. The DVD-Audio disc literally sounds and feels like youíve invited Aaron into your living room for a private concert,î said John Trickett, Chairman 5.1 Entertainment Group. On BELIEVE, the second gospel-flavored album from master New Orleans vocalist, pop star and Grammy winner Aaron Neville, classic gospel favorites share the spotlight with beloved folk/funk/pop tunes and original melodies, all imparted with Nevilleís deep connection to the inspired music he grew up loving. BELIEVE, bristles with heartfelt emotion and Nevilleís trademark sublime vocals. Rejoicing in his musical and spiritual roots, Neville has again mined his lifelong memories of gospel, selecting another 13 songs that have traveled with him from his childhood home to church to the stage and now the recording studio. Scheduled for release on Nevilleës own Tell It Records, through EMI Gospel on Jan. 28 and on DVD-Audio from Silverline Records, this album marks another stellar recording in Nevilleís illustrious 43-year career.ìI have had these songs in my head for years,î says Neville about the songs he chose for BELIEVE, ì and so many of them have brought me to tears-I just love singing them.î Co-produced with Barry Beckett, who worked with Bob Dylan on his 1979 gospel-laced ëSlow Train Cominí,í the albumís mood is upbeat and celebratory in both content and arrangement. Many of the songs on the album, from Nevilleís glorious version of ìAmazing Graceî and ìAve Maria,î (two of his all-time favorite songs), to his soulful version of ìGotta Serve Somebody,î (one of his favorites by Bob Dylan), ìChange Gonna Come,î (the legendary gem originally recorded by Sam Cooke in 1964), ìOh Happy Day,î ìWhat a Friend We Have in Jesusî and ìIf I Had a Hammer,î have rich histories of their own, but take on new intensity when interpreted by Neville.Musicians featured on album: Drums/Eddie Bayers; Bass/Michael Rhodes; Electric Guitar/Dean Parks; Acoustic Guitar/Blue Miller; Keyboards & Piano/John Jarvis; Art Neville/B3 Organ; Jim Cox/B3 & Wurlitzer;Üand The Dirty Dozen Brass Band/Horns on ""I Saw The Light""Track Listing:1)ÜÜÜÜÜÜ Steer Me Right2)ÜÜÜÜÜÜ Jesus, Jesus, Jesus3)ÜÜÜÜÜÜ I Believe4)ÜÜÜÜÜÜ If I Had A Hammer5)ÜÜÜÜÜÜ Gotta Serve Somebody6)ÜÜÜÜÜÜ Oh Happy Day7)ÜÜÜÜÜÜ Ave Maria8)ÜÜÜÜÜÜ Let Go9)ÜÜÜÜÜÜ What A Friend We Have In Jesus10)ÜÜÜ A Change Is Gonna Come11)ÜÜÜ I Saw The Light12)ÜÜÜ Going Home13)ÜÜÜ Amazing Grace14)Ü With God On Our SideÜ(DVD-A only)Silverline Records is a division of the 5.1 Entertainment Group, a vertically integrated music company which owns the immergent, Silverline, MyUtopia and Electromatrix record labels, 5.1 Production Services and 5.1 Music Publishing. The company is a recognized leader in the audio/visual production, release and marketing of music in the DVD format. In addition to having released the largest catalog of DVD music worldwide, 5.1 Entertainment Group has mixed and produced projects for Fleetwood Mac, No Doubt, Sting, Eminem, Herbie Hancock, Dishwalla, Alice Cooper, Everclear, Hanson, Robbie Williams, Queen, Yanni and Aaron Neville to name a few.