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Album Review

Shane Fontayne: What Nature Intended

Read "What Nature Intended" reviewed by Mike Perciaccante

by Mike Perciaccante
November 19, 2003

You may not know Shane Fontayne by his name alone, but you've certainly heard his music. After spending much of his career backing superstar musicians both on tour and in the studio – Bruce Springsteen, Chris Botti, U2, Paul Simon, and Shania Twain, to name but a few – Fontayne has branched out and released his first solo disc.

What Nature Intended is the guitar master's homage to his influences and his past. When one listens to this ...

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Album Review

Shane Fontayne: What Nature Intended

Read "What Nature Intended" reviewed by Cheryl Hughey

by Cheryl Hughey
October 18, 2003

The ability to create music that challenges boundaries is a rare gift. Shane Fontayne does just that and more on What Nature Intended. Pushing the musical limits, Fontayne takes you on a rapturous trip. The guitarist/vocalist/composer has played with such greats as Bruce Springsteen, Paul Simon and U2. His debut solo album, What Nature Intended, is a collage of the soul. Each song is a touching experience that leaves the listener an attentive partner along the journey.

“Weight of the ...