{"id":9344,"date":"2023-12-12T17:33:59","date_gmt":"2023-12-12T16:33:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kessel-tamerus.nl\/Esthers_Blog\/?p=9344"},"modified":"2023-12-12T17:37:58","modified_gmt":"2023-12-12T16:37:58","slug":"ron-coolen-here-to-stay","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kessel-tamerus.nl\/Esthers_Blog\/mini-recensie\/ron-coolen-here-to-stay\/","title":{"rendered":"Ron Coolen &#8211; Here to Stay"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kessel-tamerus.nl\/Esthers_Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Here-to-Stay.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"240\" height=\"240\" data-attachment-id=\"9345\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/kessel-tamerus.nl\/Esthers_Blog\/mini-recensie\/ron-coolen-here-to-stay\/attachment\/here-to-stay\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kessel-tamerus.nl\/Esthers_Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Here-to-Stay.jpg?fit=240%2C240&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"240,240\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Here-to-Stay\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kessel-tamerus.nl\/Esthers_Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Here-to-Stay.jpg?fit=240%2C240&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kessel-tamerus.nl\/Esthers_Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Here-to-Stay.jpg?resize=240%2C240&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9345\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kessel-tamerus.nl\/Esthers_Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Here-to-Stay.jpg?w=240&amp;ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kessel-tamerus.nl\/Esthers_Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Here-to-Stay.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8216;Here to Stay&#8217; is the new album by multi-instrumentalist Ron Coolen. The 13 tracks are full of delicious and very varied guitar playing, frequently you can hear several guitars at once. This comes from Ron, and from seven guest guitarists who play the wonderful solos. Ron plays the other instruments, his dynamic drumming positively stands out. The ballad &#8216;Jaded Eyes&#8217; has a surprising start. The rough edge on Keith St John&#8217;s voice comes out nicely again. The power vocals (in several layers) and high-pitched vocals are excellent. The tracks are well constructed, although you might have to get used to the transitions in the very short and unusual title track. The intros as well as the outros are good, plus there are several surprising sound effects and\/or details. The accessible tracks range from &#8220;old school&#8221; hard rock to metal, and invite you to turn up the volume nice and far.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(8\/10) (Own Management)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Social media<\/strong>:<br>Website: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.roncoolen.rocks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ron Coolen<\/a><br>Facebook: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/roncoolenmusic\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/roncoolenmusic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ron Coolen<\/a> <br>Linktree: <a href=\"https:\/\/linktr.ee\/roncoolen\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/linktr.ee\/roncoolen\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ron Coolen<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.maxazine.nl\/2023\/12\/10\/album-recensie-overzicht-2023-week-48-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"217\" height=\"59\" data-attachment-id=\"8382\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/kessel-tamerus.nl\/Esthers_Blog\/rock\/paul-numi-parallel-lives\/attachment\/maxazine_2022\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kessel-tamerus.nl\/Esthers_Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Maxazine_2022.png?fit=217%2C59&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"217,59\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Maxazine_2022\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kessel-tamerus.nl\/Esthers_Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Maxazine_2022.png?fit=217%2C59&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kessel-tamerus.nl\/Esthers_Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Maxazine_2022.png?resize=217%2C59&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8382\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5I2kQUtD3QI?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=nl-NL&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tracklist<\/strong>:<br>01 &#8211; Heavy Metal Till I&#8217;m Dead (feat. Joey Concepcion)<br>02 &#8211; You&#8217;re just a bad dream (feat. Christopher Amott)<br>03 &#8211; Jaded Eyes (feat. Timo Somers)<br>04 &#8211; Saints and Sinners (feat. Gus G.)<br>05 &#8211; Firebird (feat. Gus G.)<br>06 &#8211; Mr. Jones (feat. Timo Somers)<br>07 &#8211; Shake me to the floor (feat. Joey Concepcion)<br>08 &#8211; Bust me out (feat. Timo Somers)<br>09 &#8211; 90 Shades of hell (feat. Per Nilsson)<br>10 &#8211; Here to Stay<br>11 &#8211; Sin City 23 (feat. George Lynch) (bonus track)<br>12 &#8211; Heavy Metal Till I&#8217;m Dead XL (feat Joey Concepcion) (bonus track)<br>13 &#8211; Reprise (feat. Satchel, Timo Somers) (bonus track)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ron Coolen &#8211; Here to Stay<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kessel-tamerus.nl\/Esthers_Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Here-to-Stay.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"240\" height=\"240\" data-attachment-id=\"9345\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/kessel-tamerus.nl\/Esthers_Blog\/mini-recensie\/ron-coolen-here-to-stay\/attachment\/here-to-stay\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kessel-tamerus.nl\/Esthers_Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Here-to-Stay.jpg?fit=240%2C240&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"240,240\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Here-to-Stay\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kessel-tamerus.nl\/Esthers_Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Here-to-Stay.jpg?fit=240%2C240&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kessel-tamerus.nl\/Esthers_Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Here-to-Stay.jpg?resize=240%2C240&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9345\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kessel-tamerus.nl\/Esthers_Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Here-to-Stay.jpg?w=240&amp;ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kessel-tamerus.nl\/Esthers_Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Here-to-Stay.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2018Here to Stay\u2019 is het nieuwe album van multi-instrumentalist Ron Coolen. De 13 tracks zitten vol heerlijk en zeer gevarieerd gitaarspel, regelmatig hoor je meerdere gitaren tegelijk. Dit komt van Ron, en van zeven gastgitaristen die de gave solo\u2019s spelen. De overige instrumenten speelt Ron, zijn dynamische drumwerk valt positief op. De ballad \u2018Jaded Eyes\u2019 heeft een verrassende start. Het ruwe randje op de stem van Keith St John komt weer mooi naar voren. De power-zang (in meerdere laagjes) en de hoge tonen zijn prima. De tracks zijn goed opgebouwd, al moet je misschien wel wennen aan de overgangen in de hele korte en bijzondere titeltrack. Zowel de intro\u2019s als de outro\u2019s zijn goed, bovendien zijn er diverse verrassende geluidseffecten en\/of details. De toegankelijke tracks vari\u00ebren van \u201cold school\u201d hard rock naar metal, en nodigen uit om het volume lekker ver open te zetten.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(8\/10) (Eigen Beheer)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8216;Here to Stay&#8217; is the new album by multi-instrumentalist Ron Coolen. The 13 tracks are full of delicious and very varied guitar playing, frequently you can hear several guitars at once. This comes from Ron, and from seven guest guitarists who play the wonderful solos. Ron plays the other instruments, his dynamic drumming positively stands &#8230; <a title=\"Ron Coolen &#8211; Here to Stay\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/kessel-tamerus.nl\/Esthers_Blog\/mini-recensie\/ron-coolen-here-to-stay\/\" aria-label=\"Lees meer over Ron Coolen &#8211; Here to Stay\">Read more, available in English and Dutch<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"generate_page_header":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[226],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-9344","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-mini-recensie"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p7wJLW-2qI","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":7488,"url":"https:\/\/kessel-tamerus.nl\/Esthers_Blog\/cd-recensie\/saris-beyond-the-rainbow\/","url_meta":{"origin":9344,"position":0},"title":"Saris \u2013 Beyond the rainbow","author":"Esther Kessel-Tamerus","date":"20 juli 2020","format":false,"excerpt":"Derk Akkerman richtte in begin jaren \u201980 de prog band Saris op. 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