Hubi Meisel - Emocean (CD) (UK Import)

German Vocalist

Hubi Meisel was born as Hubertus J. Meisel in Frankfurt/Germany on 31st July 1974, his musical style was influenced by Mozart, Accept, Iron Maiden, AC/DC and most 80's rock bands. In 1995, Hubi joined TRIPLE X, and recorded a 6-track EP called "Dreamdancer". In 1998, Hubi moved to Munich and joined German Munich-based progressive group DREAMSCAPE as their singer. In February 1999, the CD "very" (Rising Sun/Connected) was released, making them well-known in Europe and Japan. Due to musical differences, they went separate ways at last.

Hubi first solo album "C U T" (Miez Records, January 2002) more or less was the realization of an old childhood dream, and it represents his personal tribute to the 80’s. It was really GREAT fun to interpret these cool songs in a new, heavier style (the guitars on this album were played by Marcel Coenen).

In December 2001, Hubi released his second solo album "EmOcean", which should become much more progressive again. This is a concept album - inspired by nothing but his dreams about Atlantis, the Sargasso Sea, the Bermuda Triangle and Greek Mythology. The line-up was Swedish drummer Daniel Flores (Mind's Eye), Dutch guitar maniac Marcel Coenen (ex-Lemur Voice, Sun Caged), French bass player Jean B. Affonço a.k.a. "Bamby" (Absolute) and young French keyboardist Vivien Lalu (Shadrane) .

In fall 2003, Hubi signed a worldwide deal with LION MUSIC. Two new bonus tracks ("Crystal Moon" and "Tears of an Enchanted Sea") were recorded during September/October 2003, which feature Dutch guitarist Joop Wolters on guitars and bass. In November 2003 another bonus track for the Japanese edition of "EmOcean" (a top-exclusive acoustic version of "Lost in the Waters of Sargasso"), again with Marcel Coenen on guitars and Johan Niemann (Therion, Mind's Eye) on bass. "EmOcean" was released as limited special edition digipack with 2 bonus tracks in Europe/USA by LION MUSIC on March 26, 2004 and in JAPAN by AVALON/MARQUEE on March 24, 2004.

In 2003, after the completion of "EmOcean", Hubi began to make a new concept album "KAILASH" which relate to the Dalai Lama’s vision of world peace and his non-violent practice of the "Middle Way". The line-up was Swedish drummer Daniel Flores (Mind's Eye), Swedish killer bass player Johan Niemann (Therion), Dutch guitar maniac Marcel Coenen (ex-Lemur Voice, Sun Caged), young Spanish Guitar hero Jorge Salán (Mago de Oz), and young French keyboardist Vivien Lalu (Shadrane).

In fall 2005 the two bonus tracks "The Gentleman of Great Magic" + "Tigers of Everest" were recorded, for which Hubi had invited Dutch guitar sensation Joop Wolters as guest musician again.

Source: Discogs