ABOUT SURVIVAL and THE MUSIC:

JACK LANGEVELT was born on the fifth of August 1954 in Rotterdam, Holland. In his early childhood he had warm feelings for classical music ( a.o. BACH, MOZART, CHOPIN). Later on he fell in love with the music of EKSEPTION, TRACE, THE NICE and EMERSON, LAKE & PALMER, which music highlighted his favourite instruments: Hammond organ and piano.
After he had some piano lessons, he studied at the ROTTERDAM SCHOOL OF ARTS (1971). At the same time he started his musical career as a drummer in various groups and styles.
In 1980 he switched to his first love: keyboard playing in Symphonic Rock Music. He formed his own group SURVIVAL. With this group (1981-1997) he developed his ideas in his own compositions which were a synthesis of classical, rock and jazz music.
In 1997 SURVIVAL broke up. For two years Jack developed a more intuitive style of music, played and composed only by himself. The result was the album THE FINAL CHAPTER (1999). For the next two years he was occupied creating his own Recording Studio (BJT STUDIO'S). With this studio he saw no limitations anymore for creating, composing and producing his music on a level that was more to his satisfaction.
With the help of vocalist LINDA MAARSEVEEN and guitar players DAVID DEXTER (from the UK), MARIO ROELOFSEN (Purple Rainbow) and JAN PETER EERENBERG (Thijs van Leer Band)he recorded more than 30 songs.
As a result he made 4 CDR albums:

1.CRUSADER, 2.MONTGISARD, 3.MY BEST FRIEND, 4.FOR AN EXCEPTIONAL FRIEND, a tribute album for Rick v/d Linden(05.08.1946-22.01.2006), Dutch Keyboard Virtuoso from EKSEPTION and TRACE.
His next goal is to find a record company to promote his music on a worldwide scale and finally perform the music live on stage.
No Final Chapter for the music of SURVIVAL!
(But a sponsor would be nice!)

 

del.icio.us   Technorati   YahooMyWeb  

Awesumm great atmosphere,even psychedelic I LIKE IT and i can absolutely to agree with you and to understand your feeling,and that because of myself also touch kind of that music!!!

Hello, I have just listened to Changes, this is super, I can imagine this being sung on the stage. Memories is very pretty, the lyrics say it all. Wishing you well, Melsi

Some of your influences are mines too, Focus,Triumvirat.
Let see if we do some collab. soon.
Awesome music and production.

Very nice tunes! I really enjoyed listening!

Testament.....loved the guitar intro.....organ grabbed me and now the guitar is taking me for an unpredictable ride.....hmmmm very nice vocals on I'll be there.....I like this!!

Happy Birthday...one year ahead of you, so you should still feeel young lol
Have a good one my friend. -Vesa.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JACK!!!! I hope you're feeling well and you're having a GREAT DAY!!!
Rob

'Changes' has a beautiful piano start, great vocals. You chose very good synth sounds to compliment the vocals; great keyboard work; organ, a really nice build up, a really good vocal tone range in the progression, wonderful arranging; good guitar groove, -just moves so nice, making it so enjoyable.
What a voice & a fab composing to give the singing it's best effort forward; soaring expressive guitar playing; a very sweet change to a more gentle tone. Absolutely SUPERB!!****
Great song; refreshingly alive with expression.
-Your friend & fan also. -Vesa.

my Best Friend' - has a right off the top great pulling me in guitar tone/ sound level's good.
Very tasty playing. Like the crash of cymnals to seguay to the lovely lady's vocals; most charming sound. Dramatic appealling mood ( a soundtrack it would be excellent for) It brings on visions; must then be good & it is . A very wonderful orchestrated piece; well arranged produced. What a fine mix.
SUPERB!!! ****
So fine; love the keys also; good guitar too of course---more to say, but shall leave it at this.
Will be a fave for me.
-Your friend & fan also. -Vesa.

I'll be There' -pulls me in right off the top with that smooth expressive tasteful guitar playing. What a lovely female vocals; great combination; a jazzy rock feel; good lyrics sung with much feeling.
This is a great sound mix. Gotta love that bass, & also the other elements fit in so well to not overpower the singing.A very emotive top notch song.
Love it. Nice to hear for a early Canadian morning.
EXCELLENT artistry.(Been to Holland many times; wonderful place)
Your new fan & friend. -Vesa.

Jack, where is your album available please? ~Blake

WELCOME TO IMS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)
I CANīT BELIEVE YOU HAVENīT RECEIVED ANY REVIEWS ON YOUR SONGS. :(
I LISTENED AND REVIEWED 2 OF YOUR TRACKS, AND ITīS QUALITY STUFF.
I THINK MORE PEOPLE NEED TO LOOK BEYOND JUST REVIEWING THEIR CLIQUE OF FRIENDS, AND MEET NEW ARTISTS, AND HEAR NEW MUSIC.
THEY MIGHT LEARN SOMETHING. :)
ANYWAY, NICE TO MEET YOU.

OMM_DICARLO