I bought this on the strength of Andrew's review. No offense or controversy intended, but it is 100% bland as far as I am concerned so would be happy to send it on to someone who may appreciate it. Just email me [ illimey@yahoo.com ] First message with shipping address wins! I'll even pay the shipping for ya.http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,919330,919330#msg-919330Sat, 25 May 2013 05:39:17 +1000 Phorum 5.2.16 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,919330,919763#msg-919763 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,919330,919763#msg-919763 Idiosyncrasy NoticeboardFri, 16 Nov 2012 10:06:07 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,919330,919762#msg-919762 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,919330,919762#msg-919762 Idiosyncrasy NoticeboardFri, 16 Nov 2012 10:05:28 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,919330,919529#msg-919529 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,919330,919529#msg-919529Which is fine and dandy if you love everything that Erik Martesson does without a second thought... but if you can't stand it, then you've got a voice you love, singing music you don't :-(
Niv]]> nivjourney NoticeboardThu, 15 Nov 2012 03:04:01 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,919330,919505#msg-919505 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,919330,919505#msg-919505for me, would of course made them better. I think their mix in places is lacking sparkle.]]> Scott NoticeboardWed, 14 Nov 2012 22:06:01 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,919330,919502#msg-919502 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,919330,919502#msg-919502 rocknut NoticeboardWed, 14 Nov 2012 21:39:42 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,919330,919500#msg-919500 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,919330,919500#msg-919500
Its the projects, these records where FRONTIERS employe the current in-house or preferred team, write, record, produce and mix..give prepared lyrics to a singer that sometimes seem to morph into each other.

I agree, some JJ is better than none, and this record is 70% good for me. Like others have said though..I sometimes feel a little more time/quality control would yield better and individual sounding results.

You can have too much of a good thing..remember, its what killed the whole 80's thing by the start of the 90's! Too much of it, too many chasing the same look and sound.]]> Scott NoticeboardWed, 14 Nov 2012 21:29:04 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,919330,919499#msg-919499 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,919330,919499#msg-919499
Quality like JJ and Toby H I have no issues with.]]> Andrew NoticeboardWed, 14 Nov 2012 21:25:54 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,919330,919491#msg-919491 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,919330,919491#msg-919491
Signing every band that used to be almost popular in the 80's doesn't mean you'll get a cracking album every time. That said, Coney Hatch is a huge bonus.]]> rocknut NoticeboardWed, 14 Nov 2012 20:46:26 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,919330,919488#msg-919488 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,919330,919488#msg-919488 Andrew NoticeboardWed, 14 Nov 2012 20:40:52 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,919330,919487#msg-919487 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,919330,919487#msg-919487 rocknut NoticeboardWed, 14 Nov 2012 20:32:20 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,919330,919483#msg-919483 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,919330,919483#msg-919483
The audio mix in places is lacking punch, the drums seems almost timid. In places its squeezed/compressed to death. Toby's record has the same issue in places.

For me, there's about 6-7 really good songs on it, so i'll give it a 7.5/10 (75%) which by most scoring standards equals a good score. Is it a 100% absolute stunning classic to rank amongst the finest in the genre..no.

I can't help but feel..and this has happened before with FRONTIERS "projects"..whilst they deliver some good songs, the "team" behind these records is making everything sound the same. Sure..the voice obviously stamps the greatest identity, but overall, things are starting to blur again and its getting very production-line like,]]> Scott NoticeboardWed, 14 Nov 2012 20:26:19 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,919330,919463#msg-919463 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,919330,919463#msg-919463
I could not find the cd anywhere so finally ordered from Amazon along with the new Night Ranger also not in stores and Fusion Syndicate.....arrival any day now I hope.]]> bridgeofsighs NoticeboardWed, 14 Nov 2012 15:24:04 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,919330,919437#msg-919437 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,919330,919437#msg-919437 MetalWarrior85 NoticeboardWed, 14 Nov 2012 05:56:37 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,919330,919419#msg-919419 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,919330,919419#msg-919419 Coco NoticeboardWed, 14 Nov 2012 02:43:48 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,919330,919417#msg-919417 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,919330,919417#msg-919417 Peter M. Bietenholz NoticeboardWed, 14 Nov 2012 02:29:18 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,919330,919358#msg-919358 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,919330,919358#msg-919358 othersideof midnight NoticeboardTue, 13 Nov 2012 08:13:53 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,919330,919356#msg-919356 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,919330,919356#msg-919356 illimey NoticeboardTue, 13 Nov 2012 08:00:24 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,919330,919351#msg-919351 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,919330,919351#msg-919351 RAMSAY NoticeboardTue, 13 Nov 2012 07:38:10 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,919330,919335#msg-919335 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,919330,919335#msg-919335 illimey NoticeboardTue, 13 Nov 2012 03:53:20 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,919330,919330#msg-919330 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,919330,919330#msg-919330
Just email me [ illimey@yahoo.com ]

First message with shipping address wins! I'll even pay the shipping for ya.]]> illimey NoticeboardTue, 13 Nov 2012 02:52:23 +1100