Album US 2015 on MsMusic Productions label
Rock and Pop
Stephen Kalinich & Jon Tiven, Each Soul Has a Voice. Here’s a pair that belong together. Stephen Kalinich was a spoken word artist in beatnik L.A. starting in the mid-‘60s before joining Dennis and Brian Wilson to write songs for the Beach Boys. He succeeded, too. Jon Tiven has been a master musician and producer for enough years to have worked with almost everyone. Joined on these sessions by wife Sally Tiven on bass and the North Mississippi Allstars’ drummer Cody Dickinson, this is music from a distant planet that also hits directly home. The songs ring with truth no matter what the price and an inner glow that spreads outwards. “Rude Awakenings,” “Explosions of Love” and, yes, “Life is a Fucking Zoo” show a troubadour on a mission to speak his innermost mind. Kalinich’s strong vocals guide the way, and have an uncanny ability to open wide the doors of perception. Tiven’s abilities on a variety of instruments let the music always live up to the task of spreading the word. Throw in guitar guests like Brian May and Steve Cropper, and the twisted southern soul of Stephen Kalinich’s mixture of Eastern and Western philosophies becomes an irresistible voyage into a brave new world. There isn’t anything like it anywhere, and thank goodness for that. Listen and be still.
![]() | Steve Kalinich voc, g, US album by |
![]() | Jon Tiven g, *1955 US album by |
![]() | Brian May g, voc, *1947 GB lead guitar |
![]() | Steve Ferrone dr, perc, *1950 GB drum |
![]() | Steve Cropper g, *1941 US guitar |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
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1 | Rude Awakenings | Steve Kalinich, Jon Tiven | 4:49 | |
2 | I Choose Life | Steve Kalinich, Jon Tiven | 3:39 | |
3 | Usually | Steve Kalinich, Jon Tiven | 3:55 | |
4 | Harmony Inner Peace & Tenderness | Steve Kalinich, Jon Tiven | 3:59 | |
5 | 1000 Nights | Steve Kalinich, Jon Tiven | 3:39 | |
6 | Explosions Of Love | Steve Kalinich, Jon Tiven | 4:06 | |
7 | To Each And Every Soul | Steve Kalinich, Jon Tiven | 4:27 | |
8 | Even The Angels | Steve Kalinich, Jon Tiven | 4:22 | |
9 | Blue Teal Wall | Steve Kalinich, Jon Tiven | 3:59 | |
10 | Only The Rare | Steve Kalinich, Jon Tiven | 3:36 | |
11 | Life Is A Fucking Zoo | Steve Kalinich, Jon Tiven | 5:05 | |
12 | Addicted To Pain | Steve Kalinich, Jon Tiven | 3:38 | |
13 | Each Soul Has A Voice | Steve Kalinich, Jon Tiven | 4:32 | |
14 | Overrated | Steve Kalinich, Jon Tiven | 4:47 |