Sessions with Mick is a demo album by American actor Val Kilmer and multi-instrumentalist Mick Rossi. Kilmer sold the songs via his MySpace page[1] and attempted to court record labels circa 2007.[2] Per The New York Observer, the album consists of "seven songs co-written by the duo that run the gamut from foot-stompin' rock to moody, guttural ballads" and includes a Christmas song that "brims with holiday spirit".[3] The album was sold in support of charities V-Day and The Wild Life Center in Santa Fe, New Mexico.[4][5]
| Sessions with Mick | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Demo album by Val Kilmer and Mick Rossi | |
| Released | 2007 |
| Genre | Rock |
| Length | 28:04 |
Reception
editThe New York Observer and Paste both noted the project's lyrics, with the latter surmising that perhaps "even [Kilmer's] publicist can't get behind lyrics like these."[3][1] Listverse writer Edward Lola called "Frontier Justice" "eerie but well produced" and said "Kilmer actually has a decent singing voice."[6] Miami New Times's Ben Westhoff noted "influences of Neil Young, Elton John, and [Kilmer's] friend Sean Lennon", praised "the opera-trained Juilliard grad" Kilmer's voice and said "his mostly acoustic guitar tunes are often hummable", but that "his songwriting leaves a bit to be desired."[7]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Val Kilmer and Mick Rossi
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Pigtails" | 5:03 |
| 2. | "True Friend" | 4:13 |
| 3. | "Frontier Justice" | 3:56 |
| 4. | "Christmas Is Calling" | 4:09 |
| 5. | "All Children Are Beautiful" | 3:33 |
| 6. | "We All Need" | 3:38 |
| 7. | "A Song Beyond Your Years" | 3:32 |
| Total length: | 28:04 | |
Personnel
edit- Val Kilmer – vocals
- Mick Rossi – keyboards, percussion
References
edit- ^ a b Maddux, Rachael (December 21, 2007). "Val Kilmer Covers Neil Young, Courts Labels". Paste. Archived from the original on December 24, 2007. Retrieved May 31, 2022.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ Michaels, Sean (December 13, 2007). "Kilmer me softly: actor's unlikely album". The Guardian. Retrieved May 31, 2022.
- ^ a b Morgan, Spencer (December 11, 2007). "The Iceman Crooneth: Tub-Bucket Val Kilmer, Late-80's Heartthrob and Morrison Manque, Sings". The New York Observer. Retrieved May 31, 2022.
- ^ Bonner, Dawn (October 10, 2007). "Val Kilmer, Sessions with Mick". The Solano Tempest. Archived from the original on December 25, 2007. Retrieved May 31, 2022.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ Westhoff, Ben (October 10, 2007). "Renaissance Man Val Kilmer May Have Met His Match". LA Weekly. Retrieved May 31, 2022.
- ^ Lola, Edward (December 7, 2019). "Celebrities and the (Mostly) Hilariously Bad Songs They Released". Listverse. Retrieved May 31, 2022.
- ^ Westhoff, Ben (October 11, 2007). "The Iceman Cometh". Miami New Times. Retrieved May 31, 2022.