Hard Stuff – Bulletproof (2008R) (1972)
Band Hard Stuff
Info: Bulletproof (2008R)
Style: Hard Rock
Years: 1972
Info: CBR 320 kbs
Info: 118,82 Mb
Info: UK
Tracklist:
01 – Jay Time.
02 – Sinister Minister.
03 – No Witch At All.
04 – Taken Alive.
05 – Time Gambler (Rodney).
06 – Millionaire.
07 – Monster In Paradise.
08 – Hobo.
09 – Mr. Longevity – RIP.
10 – The Provider – Part One.
11 – Monster In Paradise – Early Mix.
Rip By: Alterant
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Continue reading Hard Stuff – Bulletproof (2008R) (1972) -->Sinbad – Sinbad (1986)
Band Sinbad
Info: Sinbad
Style: Melodic Rock / AOR
Years: 1986
Info: CBR 192 kbs
Info: 33.87 Mb
Info: USA
Tracklist:
01 – Gone Without A Trace.
02 – Miracle.
03 – Should I Say.
04 – Somebody’s A Crook.
05 – Undecided.
06 – Don’t Look Back.
Rip By: Kissmar
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Continue reading Sinbad – Sinbad (1986) -->Sam Phillips – The Indescribable Wow (1989)
Band Sam Phillips
Info: The Indescribable Wow
Style: Pop Rock
Years: 1989
Info: CBR 320 kbs
Info: 81.63 Mb
Info: USA
Tracklist:
01 – I Don’t Want To Fall In Love.
02 – I Don’t Know How To Say Goodbye To You.
03 – Flame.
04 – Remorse.
05 – What Do I Do.
06 – I Can’t Stop Crying.
07 – Holding On To The Earth.
08 – She Can’t Tell Time.
09 – What You Don’t Want To Hear.
10 – Out Of Time.
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Continue reading Sam Phillips – The Indescribable Wow (1989) -->Krossfire – Learning To Fly (2012)
Bulgaria is not known as a hot bed of metal, much less a hot bed for power/progressive metal. Notable acts include the traditional metal band Rampart and power metal band Project Arcadia. Krossfire is a pure power/progressive band which has been a cohesive unit since 2008. The debut LP “Learning to Fly,” having been self-released in May 2011, now sees a worldwide release through Pure Steel Records. Krossfire offers a technically proficient style reminiscent of latter Symphony X with a strong Dragonland feel throughout. The album delivers highly skilled guitar work of Gerogi Kushev, spectacular albeit overly demonstrative, keyboard work from Peter Boshnakov, and topped off with the soaring vocals of Dimo Petkov.
“Learning to Fly” may be apropos for a normal debut, but from the very first listen Krossfire has clearly left the nest long ago. What we have here is a rarity: a debut release that shows as much maturity as from a band which has been at it for four or five releases. Take tracks like “False Reality,” “Cold Winds,” “Learning To Fly,” and “Warmachine” would fair very well against more established power/progressive acts. There is an overall epic feel, not in a cinematic Rhapsody style, but a neo-classical meets Dragonland style.
The only small drawback of the album lies with a portion of the sound. The album is crisp, clear, and clean, but at times the keyboards are way more demonstrative and tend to swallow up the song rather than give way to Kushev’s guitar work. Make no mistake, the keyboards drive the mood of this album and add a whole dimension to the sound, but there are times where they are way too up front in the mix rather than encircling behind and binding the rest of music together (examples: the beginning of “Angels Cry” and just as the guitar work starts on “Learning To Fly”). In addition, the snare drum sound is a bit “coffee can” like upon the first listen, but on each successive listen it becomes less and less impressionable.
Overall, Krossfire is highly impressive and looks to make a quick strike on the power/progressive scene. The band has all the tools necessary to do so and, with a slight tweak in the mix, is a hair away from hitting the upper echelon of the genre. It is a rare sight indeed for a band to be that close on its debut album!
Highs: Highly skilled power/progressive debut.
1. Visions (Intro)
2. War Machine
3. How Can There Be
4. Icaria (Intro)
5. Learning To Fly
6. Touch Of Destiny
7. False Reality
8. Angels Cry
9. Cold Winds
10. The One
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Continue reading Krossfire – Learning To Fly (2012) -->Head East – A Different Kind Of Crazy (1977)
Band Head East
Info: A Different Kind Of Crazy
Style: Hard Rock
Years: 1977
Info: MP3 VBR ~230-250 kbs
Info: 66.43 MB
Info: USA
Tracklist:
01 – Speciality.
02 – Keep A Secret.
03 – Feelin’ Is Right.
04 – Lonelier Now.
05 – Morning.
06 – Got To Be Real.
07 – If You Knew Me Better.
08 – Too Late.
09 – Hard Drivin’ Days.
Rip By: J_Ronnie
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Continue reading Head East – A Different Kind Of Crazy (1977) -->Mark Spiro – It’s A Beautiful Life (2012)
Mark Spiro is an American singer-songwriter with an impressive track record – 45 gold and platinum records, and six solo albums. He’s written songs for a number of films and TV series – most notably the song “Mighty Wings” which was performed by Cheap Trick for the film Top Gun. He’s written songs that have been recorded by bands including Heart, Winger and REO Speedwagon.
With that track record then I was looking forward to listening to this new album. Sadly that excitement didn’t last long. The vocals are beautiful, the songs are well written (as you’d expect) and the guitar is lovely and melodic, but the drumming really feels flat and lifeless, and the album just lacks any punch – its rock’s version of “Easy listening”.
I suspect the problem comes from the lack of conflicting influences – like many albums where the songs are written, performed and produced by a single person then it falls short of greatness despite having a lot of potential.
The songs while all perfectly pleasant to listen to, are lacking in anything to make them stand out and be memorable – ten minutes after listening to the album the first time, not one song stuck in my mind at all.
I really can’t get excited about this album I’m afraid. Quite a few melodic rock/AOR fans will probably like it and some may even rave about it, but for me it’s just disappointing.
“It’s a beautiful life” is due for release on 30th January 2012 on AOR Heaven.
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