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Created: Thursday, 05 December 2013 19:38
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Published: Thursday, 05 December 2013 19:38
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By ABe - AOR Website (translated from Italian)
IAN JAMES STEWART "Junk DNA" (Dangerous Dog) rating: 85/100
For Those Who Listen: Soft Rock, Jazz, Pop Ian James Stewart's name will not be unknown to several of you, having been an important part of Scottish Strangeways which provided its contribution as a guitarist. admit to having lost sight of for a while and now I find him with this solo album I was blown away as it has little to do with his past hard rock / AOR, indeed, the thirteen songs ranging in various musical fields, all treated with a remarkable maturity. Atmospheric The "Phosphorus", for example, is sweet and delicate as they knew to be Dire Straits and Sting solo, yet his eight and a half minutes and absolutely do not weigh flowing stroking ears and heart.
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Created: Thursday, 05 December 2013 13:12
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Published: Thursday, 05 December 2013 13:12
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By Steven Reid (Sea Of Tranquility)
Best known as the guitarist and chief songwriter for Scottish AOR outfit Strangeways, Ian James Stewart has also released a number of solo albums. Junk DNA is his latest and one which the man himself describes as an album he's always wanted to make. It is easy to hear why, with this album having a really personal and emotional feel through a few variations of styles and approaches which still work tremendously well together.
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Created: Saturday, 30 November 2013 11:35
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Published: Saturday, 30 November 2013 11:35
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By Heavy Paradise
Ian James Stewart is a guitarist, composer, singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer, but, basically, the general melodic public knows him as the lead guitarist and main songwriter of the legendary AOR act Strangeways in the mid 80's.
In his new release which is entitled "Junk DNA", Ian put all his influences that he grew up with and he mixes them in such a way that in the end he succeeds to release a solid album that may not excite but it certainly does not go unnoticed.
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Created: Tuesday, 19 November 2013 17:03
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Published: Tuesday, 19 November 2013 17:03
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By Andreas Schiffmann (Musikreviews.de)
Als Gitarrist der Gourmet-Weichzeichner STRANGEWAYS dürfte Ian Stewart zumindest Insidern ein Begriff sein, aber ob er sich mit seinem zigsten Solo-Teller weitere Hörerkreise erschließt, bleibt fraglich, weil er sich - aufs Angenehmste - nirgends einordnen lassen möchte. "Junk DNA" ist weder ein Virtuosen-Album noch Podium für halbseidene Ideen, die anderswo nicht verbraten werden können ... zumal der Barde ja sonst sowieso nicht mehr viel treibt.
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Created: Sunday, 10 November 2013 12:49
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Published: Sunday, 10 November 2013 12:49
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By Joergprivat (translated from German)
The Strangeways guitarist Ian Stewart brings out an extraordinary solo album. Many pieces about 5 minutes, the werrden not boring because Stewart really creative plays and sings.
I was really surprised at such a great album that is so individual that it contrasts right from everything else, whatever we hear in the melodic rock genre. Has become a quiet atmosphere with a beautiful album. I highly recommend it, for me the surprise of the year 2013.
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Created: Tuesday, 26 November 2013 21:04
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Published: Tuesday, 26 November 2013 21:04
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By E Holmes
Having been a fan of IJS's talent for many years, this album demonstrates superb creativity in Ian's song writing and the sounds are fantastic which will not disappoint. Brilliant guitar riffs you can't get enough of! Incredible vocals and story telling of the tracks makes his music so interesting and addictive. Title track 'If this is life' is just one if my favourites. Highly recommend buying this album.
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Created: Friday, 15 November 2013 15:33
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Published: Friday, 15 November 2013 15:33
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By Alison Booth (Classic Rock AOR Magazine - Nov 2013)
Ultimate relaxed AOR.
Singer with Lincoln AOR phenomenon Strangeways, Ian James Stewart demonstrates his endless talent with these 13 hypnotically relaxing songs.
This quality chilled album also features guest vocalist and musician Robert Wyatt.
Close your eyes and you'll feel like you've been transported to the blues clubs of the Deep South, the thought-provoking mellow songs infused with rock, perfectly blending with Ian's distinct vocals.
Issues like war, politics and love are covered, as well as a tribute to jazz saxophonist Charlie Parker.
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Created: Saturday, 26 October 2013 13:55
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Published: Saturday, 26 October 2013 13:55
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By rampantworld
'music for grown ups'
Unpigeonholeable
great compositions great rock sound great guitars new rock music, such a pleasure to hear this guy doing something new with rock music, as the great Robert Wyatt says in the foreword, it's rock music for grown ups. Deserves attention. Just very impressed, fav track so far, Phosphorus, One More Time, Charlie Parker, heaven Knows, well I could go on as I am loving getting to know this record and this artist. Just happily surprised there are real musicians out there pushing their own creative envelopes . Bravo Ian James Stewart
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