Discography of

From The Ashes Of Vesuvius - 2002

From The Ashes Of Vesuvius - 18 Tracks: Running Time 57:57

1. Virgin Sacrifice (2:54)

2. The Four Horsemen (4:18)

3. Caught In The Quagmire (3:01)

4. Living In The House Of Funkenstein (1:37)

5. Introducing � The Velveetatones (0:39)

6. Gremlins With Power Tools (4:39)

7. Memories Of A Mechanical Man (2:09)

8. The Appointment (4:11)

9. Ignatius Possum� Jones � Private Eye (4:27)

10. Palomino (0:56)

11. Eyes Behind The Veil (3:12)

12. Just Happy To Be Alive (4:27)

13. Le Garage Symphonique (1:32)

14. The Minstrel, The Duke & The Highwayman (3:56)

15. Raptors Lair (3:22)

16. Kaleidoscope (4:53)

17. To Grow Old With You (1:40)

18. When Souls Entwine (4:45)

As the driving force behind Ghosts Of Pompeii I strive to expand the boundaries of progressive rock. With each new album I mutate and morph musical genres like some demented chef, tossing exotic ingredients into a food processor to create a tasty concoction. Some recipes go down like sweet nectar; other bittersweet combinations are for discriminating tastes and need to be savored a bit longer before the true flavor washes over your taste buds. And occasionally, evil genius possesses my soul, and I devise a toxic formula intended to dissolve the palate � just to get your attention.

The seventh Ghosts Of Pompeii CD �From The Ashes Of Vesuvius�, incorporates old school progressive rock, World music, acid jazz, new age ambience, and hard driving electronics.

Great attention is paid to solid production values and complex layered arrangements. A home studio recording has never sounded better. Proving again, through perseverance and commitment to excellence, an independent musician can produce brilliance on a budget.

�From The Ashes Of Vesuvius� was an enjoyable recording experience. Humor is interwoven among the serious compositions; dismissing the notion that prog/rock is the pompous cousin of rock & roll.

�Introducing � The Velveetatones� is a cheesy 1940s� a cappella scat number performed by the Roland ensemble. �Living In The House Of Funkenstein� is as close as I�ll ever come to �house music�, and a tribute to George Clinton of the 70s� over-the-edge Funk group Parliament. �Just Happy To Be Alive� evokes images of The Tijuana Brass performing at the Star Wars cantina. �Le Garage Symphonique� is a bare bones jam between virtual guitar, bass and drums. �Memories Of A Mechanical Man� is a chatty blend of electronics and Industrial noise.

But the core of the album is a collection of tightly constructed prog/rock numbers that Ghosts fans have come to expect.

�From The Ashes Of Vesuvius� is an adventurous tour de force performance of musical diversity and imagery.