Multi-platinum-selling band TRAIN is set to pay homage to
one of their biggest musical inspirations with the first cover album of their
career called DOES LED ZEPPELIN II. The
album is set for release on June 3, 2016 on Crush Music in association with
Atlantic Records, Led Zeppelin’s record label, which released the original Led
Zeppelin II in October 1969. The
nine-track collection follows the original Led Zeppelin II track listing,
including classic hit songs such as “Ramble On” and “Whole Lotta Love.” The album, available for pre-order now, will
be available on CD, limited edition vinyl, digital download, and all streaming
services. The decision to do a Led Zeppelin cover album took shape when the
band recently performed the complete Led Zeppelin II album on this year’s
annual Sail Across the Sun cruise. “Our
favourite band is Led Zeppelin, and they made a huge impression on our lives
musically,” said lead singer Pat Monahan.
“So I thought, why don’t we record one of their albums, just for the fun
of it for our fans. The hard part was
deciding which one.” Monahan went on to explain the recording process: “They
are so hard to record, especially when you are trying to get as close a version
as you can to the original. The mixes, the time that they put in, it’s crazy
how great they were as a band. They were virtuosos at what they did.” Overall though, Monahan said the band just
wants fans to enjoy the album. “I would
love it if people get a dose of what’s hiding underneath Train’s songs, our
influences, but we basically did this for the fun of it.” Train has booked a
limited series of performances to support the album release, including two
major broadcast appearances. Ensuring that the project has a charitable angle,
100% of Train’s proceeds from the album will be given to Family House, a San
Francisco-based non-profit with close ties to the band. The organization
provides temporary housing to families of ill children receiving treatment at
the University of California San Francisco Benioff Children's Hospital. “We
don’t expect anything financially from this album; anything that comes of it we
are happy to give to Family House,” said Monahan.
Multi-platinum-selling band TRAIN is set to pay homage to
one of their biggest musical inspirations with the first cover album of their
career called DOES LED ZEPPELIN II. The
album is set for release on June 3, 2016 on Crush Music in association with
Atlantic Records, Led Zeppelin’s record label, which released the original Led
Zeppelin II in October 1969. The
nine-track collection follows the original Led Zeppelin II track listing,
including classic hit songs such as “Ramble On” and “Whole Lotta Love.” The album, available for pre-order now, will
be available on CD, limited edition vinyl, digital download, and all streaming
services. The decision to do a Led Zeppelin cover album took shape when the
band recently performed the complete Led Zeppelin II album on this year’s
annual Sail Across the Sun cruise. “Our
favourite band is Led Zeppelin, and they made a huge impression on our lives
musically,” said lead singer Pat Monahan.
“So I thought, why don’t we record one of their albums, just for the fun
of it for our fans. The hard part was
deciding which one.” Monahan went on to explain the recording process: “They
are so hard to record, especially when you are trying to get as close a version
as you can to the original. The mixes, the time that they put in, it’s crazy
how great they were as a band. They were virtuosos at what they did.” Overall though, Monahan said the band just
wants fans to enjoy the album. “I would
love it if people get a dose of what’s hiding underneath Train’s songs, our
influences, but we basically did this for the fun of it.” Train has booked a
limited series of performances to support the album release, including two
major broadcast appearances. Ensuring that the project has a charitable angle,
100% of Train’s proceeds from the album will be given to Family House, a San
Francisco-based non-profit with close ties to the band. The organization
provides temporary housing to families of ill children receiving treatment at
the University of California San Francisco Benioff Children's Hospital. “We
don’t expect anything financially from this album; anything that comes of it we
are happy to give to Family House,” said Monahan.
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