It's been a while since I've listened to this album. I just recently got the latest Saber Tiger album (Indignation, and of course, minus Ron) and really thought it kicked some serious tail, plus, when I thought Ron was coming around this weekend, I pulled out all of my RK related items to get psyched up, lol. Every time I listen to this album it blows me away. Even considering the country stuff, Project One is by far the most unexpected thing in the RK catalog. I remember when I first heard it, the music started and I looked at my speakers like a dog does to a car pulling up and thought, "hmm, can Ron pull this off?" I mean, this, musically speaking, is totally unlike anything I had ever heard him do in my life. But when he started singing it really blew me away. Like I've said time and time again, I've been a huge fan of RK's voice since the first moment I heard The Right To Rock, but let's face it, the music of Keel is certainly different from this. Keel is all about rocking and having a good time, and is pretty much a straight forward metal band. Saber Tiger almost gets into the prog metal territory in a lot of ways, and at the very least is much heavier and intense. I dunno, I just felt like giving props where props were due on this. I believe in the Ron's Voice section someone said that this was the pinnacle (or something to that effect) of your metal career, and I really have to agree on that. You really did a magnificent job on this album. And I realize this might sound all gushy and ass-kissing, but it's not intended. Just wanted to speak my mind on this one.

Oh yeah, how did you get hooked up with this project? Did they contact you or did you approach them? I know you told me one time before that you never actually worked with these guys in the studio together. Did they send you the music and you came up with the lyrics and did the vocals or vice versa or a combination of the two? Just wondering.

Thanks for the props Ace, much appreciated.

A couple of weeks ago, we were on the road, heading home from a gig, and I'd been wanting to play the "Saber Tiger: Project One" album for C-Wayne...so I dug it out and slammed it into the CD player and we listened to it from top to bottom.

Afterwards, we didn't listen to another second of music all the way back to Nashville - the Saber Tiger album left us sonically exhausted. I remain extremely proud of this recording, and I enjoy hearing it and doing the mental calisthenics it puts me through. And you're absolutely right, it is a unique gem in my catalog, and [so far!] I haven't done anything else like it.

Many of my favorite 'Stories About Me' come from this project - two in particular, and one of them is how I got the gig in the first place. I don't have time to compose those for you right now, but one of these nights real soon I'll grab a six pack and sit here around the virtual compfire and tell you about that stuff.

I have to agree with what you have said here Ace. This CD is quite hard core but it is totally awesome from the 1st song to the last. I love everyone of the songs but my favorite one would have to be "Give Me All Your Love". I guess I just love the guitars on that one. They just rock me out of car!!

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Originally posted by RK Thanks for the props Ace, much appreciated. A couple of weeks ago, we were on the road, heading home from a gig, and I'd been wanting to play the "Saber Tiger: Project One" album for C-Wayne...so I dug it out and slammed it into the CD player and we listened to it from top to bottom. Afterwards, we didn't listen to another second of music all the way back to Nashville - the Saber Tiger album left us sonically exhausted. I remain extremely proud of this recording, and I enjoy hearing it and doing the mental calisthenics it puts me through. And you're absolutely right, it is a unique gem in my catalog, and [so far!] I haven't done anything else like it. Many of my favorite 'Stories About Me' come from this project - two in particular, and one of them is how I got the gig in the first place. I don't have time to compose those for you right now, but one of these nights real soon I'll grab a six pack and sit here around the virtual compfire and tell you about that stuff.

I look forward to the story, then. I know what ya mean about it taking a lot out of you after you listen to it. It's just such a powerful album.

Kinda new here, did I miss the story?