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Return of the Pride - White Lion

Sounds like what Ian Hunter would write, Joe is a big fan of his.

I dig it, but then I also enjoyed Joe Elliot’s Down ‘n’ Outz side project, so it’s no surprise I’m enjoying this. 

I'm really excited for this one. Yes is one of my favorite bands but I just can't get into anything they do without him singing. That first song sounds awesome! His voice has held up remarkably well over the years and the band is great. Musically it reminds me a lot of something from The Ladder or the better parts of Union.

Well Erik had to take that post down. The record label told him it isnt sposed to be revealed til next week ha ha

Just ordered "Shotgun Mistress" - Kings Of The Revolution new CD .......

Bruce Dickinson - The Mandrake project (deluxe in book pack with comic)

They always have at least a handfull of good songs on each album, I'm not overwhelmed by those first two singles though. Jesper Binzer's (vocalist) solo record "Dying is Easy" from 2017, is better than every D-A-D realease post "Everything Glows" imo.

From Escape Music: Escape Music has the pleasure to announce the re-release of much-loved vocalist Bob Catley (Magnum/Avantasia) the“ The Tower “album on Vinyl and CD with new artwork by Rodney Matthews The Vinyl will be double Vinyl limited edition of 500 copies only, “Camouflage Green” and “Green Transparent” colour, all will be numbered 1-500, 180g Audiophile Vinyl, and 1000 CDs only all will be numbered 001 to 1000 Bob Catley – The Tower Release Date: 20th September 2024 CD Catalogue No: ESM390 CD Bar Code: 5031281003904 Vinyl catalogue No: ESMV1021 Vinyl Barcode: 5031281010216 Musicians are: Bob Catley: Lead vocals and Backing Vocals Gary Hughes: Keyboards,Bass Guitar andBacking Vocals (ten/solo) Vinny Burns: Guitars (Dare/ten/Ultravox) Greg Morgan: Drums (ten) Recorded at Startrack Studios,Manchester. Additional Engineering by Neil Amison at Startrack and Tim at Gracieland. Mixed and engineered by Ray Brophy. at Gracieland, Rochdale. Mastered by John Blamire at The Digital Audio Company. Vinyl: Side A 01. Dreams 6:46 02. Scream 7:35 03. Far Away 6:03 Side B 01. Deep Winter 5:27 02. Fire And Ice 5:36 03. Madrigal 6:45 Side C 01. Steel 4:59 02. The Tower 6:33 03. Fear of the Dark 6:31 04. Epilogue (instrumental) 1:54 Side D 01. Just Like an Arrow (live) 3:53 02. Lonely Night (live) 3:59 03. On a Storyteller’s Night (live) 4:48 CD: 01. Dreams 6:46 02. Scream 7:35 03. Far Away 6:03 05. Deep Winter 5:27 06. Fire And Ice 5:36 07. Madrigal 6:45 08. Steel 4:59 09. The Tower 6:33 10. Fear of the Dark 6:31 11. Epilogue (instrumental) 1:54 Bonus: 01. Just Like an Arrow (live) 3:53 02. Lonely Night (live) 3:59 03. On a Storyteller’s Night (live) 4:48

Legendary - pedestrian modern country song which Jon is unable to elevate due to vocal limitations. A weak song made even worse by the inclusion of unnecessary/annoying whoa's.   We Made It Look Easy - another modern country song, I don't mind this one, it's pleasant enough but the song never really elevates   Living Proof - a rare up tempo song, this one has a good chorus probably the best chorus from Jon in almost 20 years, the weak vocals prevent it from being an anthem, and I don't like the talkbox on the song, I know Jon has become allergic to guitars but he shouldn't have buried the riff with the talkbox.   Waves - I don't mind it, another pleasant country song but jon does sound awful on the bridge. Seeds - bores me to tears Kiss the Bride - poor Stephanie. The People's House - does nothing for me Walls of Jericho - harmless and catchy, I don't mind it. I Wrote You a Song - decent melody, I don't mind it. Living in Paradise - milquetoast My First Guitar - Jon is in love with his first guitar, but as mentioned before Jon has become allergic to guitars so this song is kind of ironic. Another song I find a chore to get through. Interesting he should mention Kiss as their song Forever is much better than anything on this album.   Hollow Man - can't stand this singer/songwriter crap jon does, a hard pass. That Was Then, This Is Now - another boring modern country song, with vocals flatter than a pancake.