Got this album for Christmas on the strength of 'History Repeats Its Pages' and I have to say, I'm not disappointed! Absolutely loving this CD. You can really hear the time and thought that's got into the songwriting, arrangements and performances. Really mature, sophisticated, and heartfelt stuff. Reminds me of Richard Marx at his best. I can see how some of it is a bit 'soft rock' and jazzy for most AOR fans (in fact, I hear a lot of Jonathan Cain and Jim Peterik's solo sound in here) but, personally, I would rate this in the mid 90s (no disrespect to Andrew). Yeah, it's laid back (mostly) but it just oozes quality and class. Also loving the bonus tracks. Does anyone have a CD copy of their first album they'd like to sell (or know where I can get a copy for a reasonable price)? I'm guessing Frontiers aren't likely to re-release it given the 3 bonus tracks on the new album. Awesome stuff. - Danny.http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,924924,924924#msg-924924Sat, 25 May 2013 13:13:19 +1000 Phorum 5.2.16 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,924924,924974#msg-924974 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,924924,924974#msg-924974David Pack's solo stuff is pretty tastey westcoast.
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Time Waits For No One: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsmHXCKQzXE

Drink Of Water: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FvyVkfM8aA

World Leave Me Alone: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ra37SiY65Fw

It looks like most of the other tracks are there as well...enjoy, T]]> Terry K. NoticeboardSun, 30 Dec 2012 06:59:25 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,924924,924952#msg-924952 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,924924,924952#msg-924952 Terry K. NoticeboardSun, 30 Dec 2012 06:51:20 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,924924,924950#msg-924950 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,924924,924950#msg-924950
Larry King's vocals are brilliant. The delicate way he phrases some of those lines, particularly on Goodnight Irene, is fantastic.

Song after song, there were those turns of melody that just FIT perfectly, without it being predictable. Clever songwriting indeed.]]> Idiosyncrasy NoticeboardSun, 30 Dec 2012 06:16:46 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,924924,924948#msg-924948 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,924924,924948#msg-924948I'd rate this far higher than Erik... er... Jimi's new album.
But a follow-up to this will probably take years and a new Jimi album (or two!) written by Erik are sadly, probably already in the can.
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Saying that, when AOR by numbers is as good as the new Jimi Jamison album, then I'll shout for it every day.]]> Chazz NoticeboardSun, 30 Dec 2012 05:05:34 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,924924,924936#msg-924936 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,924924,924936#msg-924936 Terry K. NoticeboardSun, 30 Dec 2012 03:23:43 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,924924,924928#msg-924928 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,924924,924928#msg-924928The new one however is probably the best album released in 2012 (although it was technically released in 2011). Superb playing, great vocals, clever songwriting, great sound.
I really hope they release more material together.
It's a shame these guys weren't on Frontiers radar when they were manufacturing their own version of Giant. Larry King on vocals and John Blasucci on keys with David Huff & Mike Brignardello and John Roth on guitar would have put together an excellent album, in my mind (under whatever name, to be honest). They'd bring together the cream of the California AND Nashville session artist scene.
I really hope we hear more from Larry King. He's one of those guys like Joe Retta or Gene Miller, with this excellent voice, but whose recorded works are really minimal. It's criminal.
Niv]]> nivjourney NoticeboardSun, 30 Dec 2012 01:15:50 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,924924,924927#msg-924927 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,924924,924927#msg-924927If you have the Frontiers version of OTWTE you have all the "essential" Soleil Moon imo.]]> 2112 NoticeboardSat, 29 Dec 2012 23:40:26 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,924924,924924#msg-924924 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,924924,924924#msg-924924
Also loving the bonus tracks.

Does anyone have a CD copy of their first album they'd like to sell (or know where I can get a copy for a reasonable price)? I'm guessing Frontiers aren't likely to re-release it given the 3 bonus tracks on the new album.

Awesome stuff.

- Danny.]]> Idiosyncrasy NoticeboardSat, 29 Dec 2012 22:02:19 +1100