Well the two "Voices of Rock" are back again with their second studio album (not to mention the live record), both
Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple, Black Sabbath) and Joe Lyn Turner (Rainbow, Yngwie Malmsteen, Rainbow) lend their powerful and ultimately dynamic vocal chops, songwriting skills, and musicianship to yet another hard driving Rock and Roll record.
Now it should not surprise anyone that the sound of all their solo efforts, their past endeavors with other bands (see above), as well as adding the elements of Soul, Funk, Blues and R&B are stretched throughout this record just like the first one, with a large array of guitars among a stretch of Hammond Organs.
Opening up with upbeat
"Revelation," which is a little more stripped down and raw than the predecessor, with the two sharing the verses. The funk inspired groove related
"Alone I Breathe" takes a more soulful point into the record, including the vocal harmonies of the two done in perfect pitch.
"Losing my Head" another dark groove centered cut features axework from
Steve Vai as well as drum chops from Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili Peppers), complete with strings and pop songwriting elements. There are cuts that seem to "belong" to one of the vocalists, meaning that either Hughes or Turner takes the lion's share of the lead vocal ability on a particular cut, Turner's cuts include the R&B inspired
"Going My Way" and the soulful ballad
"Time and Time Again." Hughes' cuts include the fast paced
"Hold On" and slide guitar laced
"Let's Talk About it Later". Other stand out cuts include the blues ballad
"Burning the Sky," and the heavy groove of
"Sofia."
For the most part the two share the lead vocal duties, singing together or taking certain verses/choruses, but regardless, it's done in discrete form. The musicianship is provided by Hughes, who also plays bass, J.J. Marsh on guitars, Ed Roth burning up the organ, and Shane Gaalaas on the skins.
Excellent down to earth Rock and Roll record, with its moments in the Metal realm, the names of these two guys should say it all. Enough said.
Written by
Hashman Friday, September 19, 2003
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