PERRY FARRELL’S SATELLITE PARTYULTRA PAYLOADED
Perry Farrell is a very ambitious man. The former Jane’s Addiction frontman was the brains behind the Lollapalooza music festival and has now embarked on a new musical project which boldly aims to change the world for the better.
The album is conceptual and tells the story of The Solutionists, a collaboration of visionaries who aspire to solve the world’s environmental problems through the arts. If it all sounds a bit heavy then don’t panic; the music on this record is not the doom-laden preaching that one might expect from such a project, but rather a largely optimistic, fun and polished fusion of musical styles; including rock, pop, funk and dance.
Three years in the making, Ultra Payloaded is a labour of love which features impressive contributions from the likes of Flea, John Frusciante, Peter Hook, Fergie, Thievery Corporation, film composer Harry Gregson-Williams and a 30-piece orchestra. Undoubtedly though, the highlight of the album is the inclusion of the first unheard Jim Morrison vocal track for nearly 30 years on the beautiful album-closer Woman In The Window.
Many bands try to make a difference, yet so often they inadvertently neglect the music in favour of the message, but Farrell seems to have found the perfect blend with this record. Importantly, as well as having a conscience, Ultra Payloaded oozes quality and has tunes as big as its giant heart, which means that, whichever way you look at it, it is impossible not to embrace this record.
To read my interview with Perry, click here
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