Direktlänk till inlägg 25 maj 2015
This was the 5th album from and the 3rd and last to feature singer Mike Murphy. It peaked at nr. 74 on the Billboard-list. At this time this american band sounded like many others in the melodic rock/hardrock-vein that was popular at the time; it's simple riffs and good melodic songs. They did not have anything that separated them from other bands but this album is good enough but also includes some weaker moments. There would be better times to come for this band!
1)Reelin' (8,0) Heavy southern-rock shuffle. It rocks!
2)Headed for a fall (7,5) Melodic rock in Outlaws-style.
3)River of life (7,0) A good calmer rocksong. Sounds a bit like 70's band Dragonfly.
4)Out of control (8,0) Rock'n'roll!
5)You better realize (4,5) Boring slow rock-shuffle.
6)Gambler (7,0)
7)Candalera (7,0)
8)Lies (7,0)
9)Dance (6,5)
10)Dream weaver (7,0)
Score: 6,95
Mike Murphy-vocals, guitars and piano
Gary Richrath-guitars (lead vocals on 9) (b.1949)
Gregg Philbin-bass
Alan Gratzer-drums
Neal Doughty-keyboards (b.1946)
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