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Monthly Archives: July 2011

ELECTRIC BOYS – AND THEM BOYS DONE SWANG

Leave a Comment Posted by on July 27, 2011

Out now on Escape Music After a big fanfare at the start of the early 90’s when they were proclaimed as the next big thing in a number of magazines the big time always somehow eluded the Electric Boys outside their native Sweden.  Yes the tracks ‘All Lips And Hips’ got some attention on MTV [...]

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BIG LIFE – BIG LIFE

Leave a Comment Posted by on July 26, 2011

Out now on AOR Heaven Big Life is a new project (there’s that horrible word again) of two lesser UK rock gods, Steve Newman and Mark Thompson-Smith. What matters isn’t the names but the music of course. Well, it’s a pleasant surprise. Opener “Dying Day” is a solid cut of AOR. Thompson-Smith has an agreeable [...]

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JOOP WOLTERS – FALSE POETRY

Leave a Comment Posted by on July 24, 2011

Available now on iTunes/Amazon or www.joopwolters.com Dutch guitarist Joop Wolters is one of the great under appreciated players of the world.  With 3 albums to his name on Lion Music, Joop has branched out on his own for the release of ‘False Poetry’.  With a modern style with all the chops and technique you could [...]

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REECE KRONLUND – SOLID

Leave a Comment Posted by on July 12, 2011

Out now on Metal Heaven As a direct result of their collaboration in the rejuvenated Bangalore Choir, David Reece and Martin Kronlund present this new project. It kind of escapes me why they don’t just release this as the new Bangalore Choir, frankly…Sure it’s a bit more subdued, but the difference isn’t all that big. [...]

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AFTER HOURS – AGAINST THE GRAIN

1 Comment Posted by on July 12, 2011

Out now on Metal Heaven There’s something about the sound of British AOR bands that sets them apart from their transatlantic counterparts. Part of it is a certain style of production; another part is the inevitable inclusion of some prog influences. Instrumentally, we get decent but unremarkable AOR fare on this comeback album. Songs like [...]

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WARRANT – ROCKAHOLIC

Leave a Comment Posted by on July 9, 2011

Out now on Frontiers Records 2006′s comeback album “Born Again” was a decent enough effort, even if it didn’t really capture the vibe of the original Warrant output. Not light-footed enough, all things considered.  Jaime St James has been replaced by ex Lynch Mob singer Robert Mason, whose voice is a far better fit for [...]

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NIGHT RANGER – SOMEWHERE IN CALIFORNIA

Leave a Comment Posted by on July 8, 2011

Out now on Frontiers Ever since 1988′s “Man In Motion”, Night Ranger have been somewhat lost, trying to find their place in a music industry in motion. This new album demonstrates they never should have moved… Opening track “Growing Up In California” sets the scene : a cheery tune, with a catchy chorus and plenty [...]

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WHITESNAKE – LIVE AT DONINGTON 1990

Leave a Comment Posted by on July 8, 2011

Out now on Frontiers As someone who witnessed the Slip Of The Tongue tour, I have to say I raised an eyebrow when confronted with the prospect of a live album from this tour. As I remember the gig, Coverdale’s voice was shot, and there was remarkably little chemistry to the band. Did I catch [...]

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CONSORTIUM PROJECT V – SPECIES

Leave a Comment Posted by on July 1, 2011

Released 15th July 2011 on Lion Music I must confess despite being a fan of Consortium Project’s mastermind/vocalist Ian Parry’s work with Elegy I have never until now heard a Consortium Project album. Now having heard “Species” I am kicking myself as this is a finely crafted slice of prog power metal of the highest [...]

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