This is the band’s second album that came out in ’89. Very similar in style to Cinderella, and that is mainly due to the gravelly vocal style of Tom Keifer and Dizzy Dean Davidson. In fact, Dizzy Dean would leave the band after this album to form Blackeyed Susan.
On to the tunes, and this album is a step up from their self titled debut. Opening track, In Motion, is a killer tune with a great groove and riff, and is slam-glam-thank-you-man. Standing In The Shadows follows and is more of the same with a cool hook and chorus. Hair Of The Dog is a cover of the Nazareth classic, and it’s pretty hard to cover a classic like that and improve on it – the original is better. Livin’ On A Dream is up next, and a deep heavy blues vibe starts things off before they sleaze things up nicely. She’s So Lonely has a sleazy main riff and a great hook and chorus, and if you close your eyes you’d think this was Cinderella. Dream On has the same vibe as Poison’s Every Rose, mainly due to the acoustic guitar. Long Way From Home closes out Side 1, and if anyone’s counting, that’s 7 tracks on Side 1. Short and to the point my friends. Very Bon Jovi in vibe and would have made a great single.
Side 2 rolls in with Plenty Of Love – a great fat riff and groove and it’s hair metal 101. Great track! Stevie is the second of two tracks that Dizzy Dean shares writing duties, and it’s quite a simple riff but heavy on the sleaze. Shine On starts with huge chords and has a slow vibe and groove. Angel In My Heart has monster chords, and they are trying their best to channel their inner Springsteen. Left Me Stray is AC/DC homage time, and then the album closes out with Longroad – it’s ballad time with that hint of country thrown in.
My favourite track is opening tune, In Motion. Don’t think Britny Fox got the credit they deserved, and things would change after this album.
8.5/10 from The Grooveman.
