![]() I definitely wanted to give it a bit more of an edge. Were you influenced by anything in particular when you wrote the album? I know it’s different from your Higher Octave releases. I had the pleasure of sitting down and speaking with Neal Schon about I on U and his new journey with Journey. The haunting melodies of Neal’s guitardriven tracks flowing over the lush keyboard changes induce a sophisticated, cinematic feel throughout the album-but without forsaking his shredding, screaming leads and signature tone. ![]() Working alongside Russian keyboardist-sequencer Igor Len, they put together twelve tracks showcasing Neal’s classic rock tones with the modern drum programming flair of Igor. ![]() Who could forget his great collaboration with Jan Hammer in the eighties? That’s why I wasn’t surprised to find his solo release on Favored Nations entitled I on U to be creative and refreshing. What’s wonderful about Neal is that he’s always remained musically active with his side projects outside of the mega-hit-making machine Journey. He made his musical debut with Santana as rhythm guitarist in the late sixties at age sixteen and went on to co-found the band Journey with bandmate Gregg Rolie. ![]() Not many guitarists have such a rich musical history as Neal Schon. ![]()
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