Global Warning (Jon Oliva's Pain album)

Global Warning is a 2008 release by Jon Oliva's Pain. It is the band's third studio release. The record reached number 11 in the German MRC Rock Radio Charts during March 2008.[1]

Global Warning
Studio album by
Jon Oliva's Pain
ReleasedMarch 21, 2008 (Europe)
April 30, 2008 (North America)
Recorded2007
GenreHeavy metal
Length59:50 (standard edition)
65:52 (limited edition)
LabelAFM, Locomotive
ProducerJon Oliva, Christopher Kinder
Jon Oliva's Pain chronology
Maniacal Renderings
(2006)		 Global Warning
(2008)		 Festival
(2010)

On February 7, 2008, the initial track list of the album was posted at the band's forums.[2] On February 8, five song samples from said track list were posted on the band's MySpace page.[3] In support of the album, the band announced a tour of the United States and Europe,[4] with support on the European dates coming from Manticora and Masterstroke. The US tour was scheduled with support from Circle II Circle and Manticora. The tour with both JOP and CIIC would mean that Jon Oliva and Zachary Stevens were on the same bill for the first time since Savatage's 1999 tour.[5]

The record features a guest appearance by Ralph Santolla on two tracks: "Adding the Cost" and "You Never Know".[6] The track "Before I Hang" is made up of two previous Savatage songs—the original "Before I Hang" (of which a demo was released on The Dungeons Are Calling Silver Edition in 2002) as well as Streets lost track "Larry Elbows". The album also features a tribute to the band's former producer, Greg Marchak, who died prior to the album's release, entitled "O to G".

Track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Global Warning"Jon Oliva, Matt LaPorte, Christopher Kinder, Kevin Rothney4:46
2."Look at the World"Criss Oliva, Jon Oliva2:54
3."Adding the Cost"Jon Oliva, Matt LaPorte3:50
4."Before I Hang"Jon Oliva, Criss Oliva, Christopher Kinder4:00
5."Firefly"Criss Oliva, Jon Oliva7:08
6."Master"Jon Oliva, Matt LaPorte, Christopher Kinder, Kevin Rothney4:00
7."The Ride"Jon Oliva, Matt LaPorte, Christopher Kinder, Kevin Rothney5:56
8."O to G"Jon Oliva1:44
9."Walk Upon the Water"Jon Oliva5:42
10."Stories"Criss Oliva, Jon Oliva4:38
11."Open Up Your Eyes"Jon Oliva4:47
12."You Never Know"Jon Oliva3:16
13."Someone/Souls"Jon Oliva7:18
Limited edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
13."No More Saturday Nights"Criss Oliva, Jon Oliva5:52
Japanese edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
13."I See"Jon Oliva 

Personnel
  • Jon Oliva – lead vocals, keyboards, guitars
  • Matt LaPorte – guitars
  • Kevin Rothney – bass
  • John Zahner – keyboards
  • Christopher Kinder – drums
Additional musicians
  • Ralph Santolla – guitars (on "Adding the Cost" and "You Never Know")

Further credits
  • Recorded at Morrisound Studios and Shabbey Road Studios
  • Produced by Christopher Kinder and Jon Oliva
  • Co-produced by Tom Morris, Matt LaPorte and Jim Morris
  • Engineered by Tom Morris and Christopher Kinder
  • Assistant engineer: Jason Blackerby
  • Mixed by Jim Morris
  • Mastered by Jim Morris and Christopher Kinder
  • Spiritual and technical guidance: Greg "Super G" Marchak and Criss Oliva
  • Photography by Kim Grillo
  • Artwork design by Thomas Ewerhard

References
  1. "GLOBAL WARNING REVIEWS!". The maniacal forum of Jon Oliva's Pain. Retrieved April 4, 2008.
  2. ""Global Warning" spoilers...". The maniacal forum of Jon Oliva's Pain. Retrieved February 15, 2008.
  3. "Jon Oliva's Pain profile". MySpace.com. Retrieved February 15, 2008.
  4. "Jon Olivia's Pain: Global Warning Now Finished; Tour Dates Announced". Komodo Rock. Archived from the original on April 15, 2009. Retrieved February 10, 2008.
  5. "JON OLIVA'S PAIN, CIRCLE II CIRCLE, MANTICORA To Team Up For North American Tour - Feb. 6, 2008". Blabbermouth.net. Archived from the original on February 11, 2008. Retrieved February 10, 2008.
  6. "JON OLIVA'S PAIN: 'Global Warning' Samples Available - Feb. 8, 2008". Blabbermouth.net. Archived from the original on December 11, 2008. Retrieved February 10, 2008.
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