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As a longtime Dokken fanboy, I've tried not to let my thoughts be overly colored by "nostalgia goggles", but I must say, particularly with my highly tempered expectations, I'm thrilled with what Don and company have achieved here.
I think for now, as opposed to a full-scale review, I'll give some observations and opinions...
The three "singles" are all good, mid tempo rockers, which I feel were probably picked because Don feels he has a better chance of pulling them off live (he's said he wants to incorporate 2-3 new songs into their setlist). With that said, they're not the strongest tracks on the album.
The 4 track run of "Is It Me or You?", "Just Like a Rose", the ballad "I'll Never Give Up", and "Saving Grace" is my favorite part of the album by far. I thoroughly enjoy all these songs, especially "Saving Grace". "I Remember" is a favorite as well.
The last two tracks kinda lose me. I just don't care for "Lost in You", and while "Sante Fe" doesn't suck (I actually really enjoy the story it tells), it's more akin to something you'd hear on Don's "Solitary" solo release. Coincidentally, it's also the only track where Don is credited as having written it by himself as opposed to the rest of the album, which was written by Don and Jon Levin together.
Just as I expected, Jon Levin is who really shines here. He's an excellent guitarist, and has carried on with the Dokken guitar sound that George Lynch established perfectly. Also, he's actually been in the band longer than George was at this point.
Even though I knew ahead of time that Don's vocals would be "enhanced" in the studio, they're still quite a bit better than I expected. He sounds fine here, and works within his limits (which he is very aware of).
The "Heaven Comes Down" cover artwork is credited to bassist Chris McCarvill, with 2 others credited with "additional artwork". Previous release "The Lost Songs: 1978-1981" credits Tokyo Hiro ( Facebook ) with the cover art.
"Heaven Comes Down" features probably the most diverse lyrics of Don's career. As he's said himself, alot of his songs reference love lost, love found, and love lost & found, but he branches out quite a bit here.
In my opinion, if this does turn out to be Dokken's final album, it's a stronger, more fitting exit than 2012's "Broken Bones" would have been.
All in all, I'm very happy with this one, and you'll be seeing me discuss it more in the not too distant future.
*I guess that was pretty close to a review....
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1 hour ago, KarpetRydOFunk said:
Oh, it's too bad he didn't use Corabi for this album. That would have been dope. Hopefully they collaborate again in the future.
Agreed. I think the "Gimme Blood" track in particular showed great promise.
I wish Mick would just say exactly who it was who "mucked it up" for the Mars/Corabi project. It seems like it might be whoever was producing the affair, as he then immediately mentioned finding Michael Wagener.
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MICK MARS Explains Why Songs He Recorded With JOHN CORABI Didn't Make His Solo Album
During an appearance on yesterday's (Tuesday, October 31) episode of SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", MÖTLEY CRÜE guitarist Mick Mars was asked why the songs he recorded back in 2016 with former MÖTLEY CRÜE singer John Corabi are not included on his upcoming debut solo album, "The Other Side Of Mars". Mick said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I felt the songs were just a little — not strong enough. And there is a certain person that kind of interfered with that. And I'm not gonna say his name, but he kind of like messed some things up. The songs were wrong, parts in there that shouldn't be there and blah blah blah. It isn't a long story, but it was kind of like, 'That ain't gonna fly.' So I shelved it."
Asked by host Eddie Trunk to clarify that it was a third party who was involved in the project — not Corabi — who "kind of mucked it up," Mick said: "[I was] kind of duped — that's all I have to say — by a third party. And that's it. That's all. I got rid of him and went on and searched for other people. I mean, look, I found [producer] Michael Wagener after a while. He lives just down the street."
Back in 2016, Mars released snippets of two solo songs, apparently called "Gimme Blood" and "Shake The Cage". The tracks, which were recorded at Blackbird Studio in Nashville, where Mars has lived for about a decade, featured Corabi, who appeared on CRÜE's 1994 self-titled album. Corabilater said that he didn't contribute to the writing process for the two songs, but that he was open to collaborating with Mars on some brand new material.
During a December 2021 Facebook Livesession, Corabi was asked about the fate of the material he recorded with Mars. He responded: "A couple of years ago, Mick asked me to sing a couple of songs, and I did it. He put snippets of them out, but he's gone on to do a full record. And as of right now, I have no idea whether or not Mick is using those songs. It's Mick's solo record. He just asked me to sing two tunes. Unfortunately… I wanted to do more, and Mick wanted me to do more, but I wasn't able to, because of my schedule and because of Mick's schedule. So we'll all just have to wait and see. I'm as excited to hear Mick's record as you are. And we'll see. Hopefully he used those songs. Maybe he didn't. I don't know."
Birmingham, Alabama rocker Jacob Bunton collaborated extensively with Mars on "The Other Side Of Mars", which will arrive on February 23, 2024 via Mick's own label 1313, LLC, in partnership with MRI.
Bunton had previously collaborated with former GUNS N' ROSES drummer Steven Adler and CINDERELLA frontman Tom Keifer, and has songwriting credits with Mariah Carey, Steven Tyler and Smokey Robinson, among others.
Bunton sings lead on all but two of the 12 songs on "The Other Side Of Mars".
Other guests on the LP include WINGER/ALICE COOPER keyboardist Paul Taylor, KORN drummer Ray Luzier, and Brion Gamboa, who handled lead vocals on the songs "Undone" and "Killing Breed".
Bunton previously fronted the Alabama bands MARS ELECTRIC and LYNAM.
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Adam & Eve
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11 minutes ago, KarpetRydOFunk said:
Who's the vocalist?
Musicians on the upcoming album include Winger and former Alice Cooper keyboardist Paul Taylor, vocalist Jacob Bunton, Korn drummer Ray Luzier and bassist Chris Collier, while singer Brion Gamboa contributes to two tracks (Undone & Killing Breed).
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“Dead Don’t Dance”
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A statement from the Riley family:
We are devastated to share that Steve Riley has passed away at the age of 67. Steve had been battling a severe case of pneumonia for several weeks, and on Tuesday, Oct. 24, succumbed to the illness. His wife Mary Louise and son Cole were by his side in his final moments.
Steve spent the past five decades building up a rich music legacy, touring the world countless times, selling millions of records, sharing the stage with incredible bandmates and bringing joy to fans across the globe. His style was unmatched, influenced by the greats like Buddy Rich, Ginger Baker and John Bonham, and his passion for the craft was evident until the very end.
But Steve’s greatest legacy was his role as a loving husband and caring father. At home, he was more than just a rocker — he was a Boston sports fanatic, a World War II buff and an avid reader. As much as he loved being on the road, nothing brought him more joy than coming home to his family.
Steve is survived by his wife and son, as well as his brothers Michael and Daniel.
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Damn. RIP Steve 😞
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Entire album is up on YouTube now:
I haven’t had a chance to listen to all the tracks , but this one has really got my attention… loving it! -
4 hours ago, Kristian said:
Hah, mine was 19 days ago, I had no idea!
20 years back in May. Time flies.
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There’s a separate thread elsewhere on the site, but for the newer members who never saw the original site, here ya go:
https://web.archive.org/web/19981201065143/http://www.staff.uiuc.edu/~dharding/glam/
Some of the old links at the top are archived as well, so click away and explore a bit. 😜
Here’s the prior thread for anyone interested in that throwback:
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Killit put out a new single back in 2020 titled "Born Too Late"
The guitarist (now vocalist as well), Nitro Knox, has put out several new tracks this year.
"I Won't Let You Down"
...as well as the 3 discussed in this thread:
Can't believe I'd never heard these guys prior to today...
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Don discussing the new song and his lyric writing over the years
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Brother Cane have released two new songs recently, “Blinded By the Sun”
…and “Are You in There Anymore “
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Solid AOR/Melodic Rock... surprised there hasn't been more chatter about this one. Just ordered the CD from his website.
Hailing from Bergen, Norway, TERJE Eide (vocalist, multi-instrumentalist & producer) first captured the public ear at age 16, as singer, guitarist and songwriter. His musical career began in earnest a year later, after winning a local talent contest. He later enjoyed a stint with the band Heaven & Hell, a rock institution in Bergen in the 80s. In 1986 he won the Norwegian National Rock Championship on national TV with the band The Heat. He started his own band a few years later.
In 2000’s Terje started a studio project that later on became ON THE RISE. A demo was made in early 2001 which immediately raised the interest of Frontiers Records who signed the project in June 2002. The debut album “On The Rise” was released in 2003, one of the finest Melodic Rock / AOR platters of that time. A few years later, Terje put together the songs on the long awaited follow-up album, entitled “Dream Zone”.
Now 2023, TERJE will release his solo album titled “Recalibrate“, a dynamic collection of stylized AOR tunes and polished melodic rockers served with a fresh sound production.
This is really well crafted Scandinavian stuff in the vein of Spin Gallery, 101 South, Grand Illusion, some Blanc Faces, Toto, and of course, On The Rise.Not only there’s some wonderful Eighties pumping riffs and atmospheres all over “Recalibrate”, but also lovely lyrics. As example, ”Play It Loud” is an homage to the beginnings of rock music, bridging the old with the new. It comments on the transformation from analog to digital, reminiscing the joyful tactility of a vinyl, yet acknowledging the new era of streaming. The track celebrates that in times of change, the power and love of music never changes.
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Did not realize initially that there was this much “star power” in the band.
THE MEMBERS OF THE EFFECT—TREV LUKATHER [GUITAR, PRODUCER], NIC COLLINS [DRUMS], STEVE MAGGIORA [KEYS], AND EMMETT STANG [LEAD VOCALS]—FOUND EACH OTHER AT THE PERFECT MOMENT. BEYOND SERENDIPITY, SIMILAR EXPERIENCES CEMENTED AN INSTANT BOND BETWEEN THESE MUSICIANS. EACH MEMBER HAD LOGGED MILES ON THE ROAD AND COUNTLESS HOURS IN THE STUDIO ON HIS OWN. TREV SHINED AS A SOLO ARTIST AND PRODUCER AND WRITER FOR THE LIKES OF HALESTORM AND DOROTHY, NIC HELD DOWN THE DRUMS ON TOUR ALONGSIDE PHIL COLLINS, GENESIS, AND MIKE + THE MECHANICS, STEVE CRISSCROSSED THE GLOBE IN TOTO, AND EMMETT EXPLODED WITH CONSISTENT VIRAL SUCCESS. TAKING THE CONNECTION ONE STEP FURTHER, TREV AND NIC EACH GREW UP AS THE SONS OF ROCK ICONS—STEVE LUKATHER OF TOTO AND PHIL COLLINS, RESPECTIVELY. THEY FORGED A FRIENDSHIP IN 2023 AND DECIDED TO WRITE AND RECORD TOGETHER, WELCOMING STEVE AND EMMETT TO THE FOLD SHORTLY AFTER. THE MUSICIANS CONGREGATED AT TREV’S HOME STUDIO IN LOS ANGELES FOR “BAND CAMP” AND IMMEDIATELY GELLED, RALLYING AROUND A SIGNATURE SOUND INFUSING STADIUM ROCK ENERGY AND SPIRIT WITH POP PALATABILITY. NOW, THEY COME TOGETHER AS THE EFFECT, INTRODUCING THEIR VISION WITH THE SINGLE “UNWANTED” AND MORE TO COME.
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32 minutes ago, auslander said:
Is this his new band or is he just guesting?
New band
https://www.facebook.com/theeffectofficial?mibextid=LQQJ4d
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The Effect - Unwanted
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Tommy Johansson - Gary Moore covers... and... Disney?
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Tommy J - Murder in the Skies #coversthatdontsuck
Time for another Gary Moore song - ”Murder in the skies” This time I have the one, the only, the most bearded - Chris Davidsson with me on lead bass and lead vocals.
FOLLOWING STATEMENT IS 100% TRUE!! I knew before, but I forgot that the plane crash Gary Moore sings about in this song happened on the 1st of September 1983. Evidently so……this means (by 100% incredible coincidence) that this cover is released on the 40th anniversary of that horrible crash that this songs is about. On the same day - 40 years later. How is that even possible?
Hope you will enjoy our tribute to Gary Moore, played on Gary Moore’s old guitar that he used between 1986-1989. Thanks to Chris Davidsson for joining in on this one! Don’t forget to check him out on his Youtube channel: / @chrisdavidofficial
”Murder in the skies” Written by: Gary Moore & Neil Carter Originally performed by Gary Moore From the album ”Victims of the future” - 1984