IF “LOVE IS A SONG,” ROB HEGEL CAN “MAKE IT MAGICAL”’
In Make It Magical, Hegel assembles some of the industry’s most accomplished musicians to craft a spellbinding, stylistic synergy.
“Hegel’s excellent voice has the ability to move from sounding wistful, to tongue-in-cheek, to romantic.”
If anyone can make the difficult journey of song-charting success appear from a black top hat with ease – as a magician procures a white rabbit – Rob Hegel can. After all, just a few of Rob’s achievements as a singer-songwriter include his appearance on American Bandstand and penning Air Supply’s mega-hit, “Just As I Am.” Now, with the wave of his wand, Hegel has assembled some of the most accomplished musicians in the industry to, quite literally, “Make It Magical.” Make It Magical is Rob’s most recent full-length CD, and the first single off the album is “Love Is a Song.”
Make It Magical is an eclectic and spellbinding blend of styles that includes a reverie of retro-pop, modern pop, and addictive adult contemporary. “Love Is A Song,” recently released to radio, is receiving airplay in North America and Europe, and the official video is on YouTube. “I’m my harshest critic,” Hegel explains, “… however; I’m thrilled the way “Love Is A Song” as well as the entire project turned out.” “Love Is A Song” is just one example of Rob’s uncanny ability to pen catchy songs and do it in an array of genres and styles. With its retro “Beatlesque” feel, “Love Is A Song” has high-lifting melodic hooks with an addictive, feel-good flavor.
Make It Magical features a Hall of Fame cast of session players. “I was blessed to have Robby Krieger (The Doors) co-produce the album and play guitar and sitar,” offers Hegel. Elliot Randall (Steely Dan) also sat in for lead guitar parts; the legendary Doug Pettibone (Keith Richards, Sting) also contributed guitar, mandolin, banjo and ukulele. Renowned bassist, Bob Glaub (John Lennon, Bob Dylan) lent his talents to the project, as did drummer, Mario Calire (Wallflowers, Ozomatli), along with brass master Lee Thornburg (Supertramp, Tower of Power),Richard T. Bear on piano, and the infamous Ronnie King on Fender Rhodes.
After listening to “Love Is A Song,” there is a lot more to come fromMake It Magical’s ten other tracks. There are tongue-in-cheek offerings, ballads with introspective lyrics, and a few of Rob’s compositions make poignant social statements regarding current events. Rob’s songwriting stands apart due to the amazing array of genres he can conquer. Literally, “Love Is A Song” is a single that many will love, and with some Hegel hocus pocus the charts will once again reflect his knack to “Make It Magical.”
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