This is the first solo album by
Mike Tramp, the singer and founder of
White Lion and Freak of Nature. On this album he sings and plays guitar on all songs. All solos are played by Kenny Korade, who also played in Freak of Nature.
I had owned this album some time before it really hit me how great it was. After seeing
Mike Tramp play live in Aarhus and Esbjerg I started listening a lot to this album and discovered an overlooked gem in my collection...
The style is Melodic Rock, a little softer than
White Lion and Freak of Nature. The album has everything going for it, great melodies and solos, very personal lyrics, a somewhat melancholic atmosphere and not one bad or indifferent song. Everything comes together around the unique voice of
Mike Tramp. Can this guy sing or what? He has an amazing voice filled with emotion in every song. After seeing him live two times I was amazed that he sings as good if not even better live than on record.
The songs on this album are very personal and most of the lyrics seem to be based on personal experiences. It gives the album an extra dimension.
Killer tracks are:
If I live tomorrow,
Here I don't belong,
Heart of every woman,
Better off and
Love will come and go, which has a little Beatles influence in it. Once these songs get in your head they will be forever etched in your mind. They are soooo good...
It took 5 or 6 listens before I really started to like this album, but from then on it just gets better and better every time.
I can recommend this album to anyone with an open mind. If you like Rock music then you can't go wrong. Be sure to get the re-released version with four bonus tracks.
A little masterpiece
Written by
Steen Thursday, July 4, 2002
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