{"product_id":"gus-monsanto-dandelions-new-cd-2024-kivel-records-aor-hard-rock","title":"Gus Monsanto - Dandelions (New-CD, 2024, Kivel Records) AOR\/Hard Rock","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; border-radius: 8px; padding: 14px 16px; background-color: #f9f9f9; margin: 14px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 8px;\"\u003e🛡️ Shipping Insurance \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: normal;\"\u003e(Recommended)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 10px 0;\"\u003eAdd low-cost insurance at checkout to protect your entire order from delivery damage or loss.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0;\"\u003e✔ Covers: damage in transit • lost\/stolen package • full order value\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 10px 0;\"\u003e✖ Doesn’t cover: carrier delays\/missed delivery windows\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eImportant: Without insurance, damage claims are denied and no replacements or refunds are provided.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/sqkFp8Cjwis?si=0hCeibpau-xFpciq\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-vqbiua4Qe0?si=clh2fG_JAMnSNY7D\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"138\" data-start=\"98\" data-section-id=\"13cvb81\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"138\" data-start=\"102\"\u003eKey Features \u0026amp; Collector Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"1104\" data-start=\"140\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"257\" data-start=\"140\" data-section-id=\"105hz71\"\u003eSecond solo album from Brazilian vocalist \u003cstrong data-end=\"200\" data-start=\"184\"\u003eGus Monsanto\u003c\/strong\u003e (ex-Adagio, Takara, Revolution Renaissance, Supremacy)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"314\" data-start=\"258\" data-section-id=\"1iphjuk\"\u003eOriginally released September 2 (digital \u0026amp; physical)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"364\" data-start=\"315\" data-section-id=\"o94ln1\"\u003eWritten and composed entirely by Gus Monsanto\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"426\" data-start=\"365\" data-section-id=\"1dml6cb\"\u003eRecorded at \u003cstrong data-end=\"424\" data-start=\"379\"\u003eMonsanto Studios (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"486\" data-start=\"427\" data-section-id=\"1puoj13\"\u003eCo-produced by Gus Monsanto \u0026amp; Eduardo Belchior (Sweden)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"514\" data-start=\"487\" data-section-id=\"172edf2\"\u003eMixed in Örebro, Sweden\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"552\" data-start=\"515\" data-section-id=\"mslmr0\"\u003eMastered by \u003cstrong data-end=\"550\" data-start=\"529\"\u003eRonny Milianowicz\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"638\" data-start=\"553\" data-section-id=\"g6whvq\"\u003eFeatures performances from a wide circle of respected musicians and collaborators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"723\" data-start=\"639\" data-section-id=\"lizldh\"\u003e13-track album blending \u003cstrong data-end=\"721\" data-start=\"665\"\u003eMelodic Hard Rock, AOR, and Classic Metal influences\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"819\" data-start=\"724\" data-section-id=\"1dbckpz\"\u003eShowcases a powerful, versatile vocal style comparable to \u003cstrong data-end=\"817\" data-start=\"784\"\u003eJeff Scott Soto \/ David Reece\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"927\" data-start=\"820\" data-section-id=\"1i4d8vq\"\u003eIncludes standout tracks: \u003cem data-end=\"925\" data-start=\"848\"\u003e“Unbroken,” “Imaginary Friends,” “Serendipity,” “Daisy Chain,” “Stentorian”\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1007\" data-start=\"928\" data-section-id=\"lfjqun\"\u003eEmotional depth on tracks inspired by personal loss (\u003cem data-end=\"1004\" data-start=\"983\"\u003e“Polaroid,” “Cavok”\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1104\" data-start=\"1008\" data-section-id=\"1obvqdf\"\u003eA dynamic mix of acoustic passages, arena-ready choruses, and modern melodic rock production\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1202\" data-start=\"1106\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1122\" data-start=\"1106\"\u003eFor Fans Of:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dokken, Journey, Winger, Skid Row, Giant, Bon Jovi, Jeff Scott Soto, Hardline\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1202\" data-start=\"1106\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE ALBUM\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGus Monsanto returns with \u003cem\u003eDandelions\u003c\/em\u003e, a powerful and deeply personal second solo album that cements his place among the elite voices in melodic hard rock. With a career spanning over two decades and contributions to more than 30 releases—including work with Adagio, Takara, and Revolution Renaissance—Monsanto brings both experience and emotional weight to this release.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecorded in Rio de Janeiro and refined through international collaboration in Sweden, \u003cem\u003eDandelions\u003c\/em\u003e delivers a polished yet heartfelt sound that blends classic influences with modern melodic rock sensibilities. From the driving opener \u003cstrong\u003e“Unbroken”\u003c\/strong\u003e—packed with soaring vocals and a 90s-inspired structure—to the genre-hopping intensity of \u003cstrong\u003e“Imaginary Friends,”\u003c\/strong\u003e Monsanto proves he’s not just a vocalist, but a complete artist with a clear vision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe album shines in its diversity. 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