It seems to be one and they’re done month on the blog because up next is this melodic rock beast released back in ’89 and then, as per script, they disappeared from whence they came. Somebody obviously believed in Melidian because CBS paid for a video for the opening song Ready To Rock. The two stand outs in the band for me are vocalist Chris Cade who is a gruffer version of Paul Stanley, and guitar whizz Jayson Lane who can really play.
Ready To Rock opens the album with a meat and potatoes melodic rocker. Livin’ Under The Gun follows and is my favourite song. A superb up tempo riff beast with a monster hook and chorus, and a very tasty solo. Fire Up The Heart is an another great melodic rocker. Sleepless Nights is a by the book syrupy ballad. Side 1 closes out with a great feel good hands in the air anthem with Hands Off.
The title track opens up Side 2 and this one takes a sideways step from the rule book on the main chorus with a choppy riff beat, and groove. I love the solo on this one, and the gear change at the end. A very close second for my favourite song is Overheated. A big huge chugga riff and matching pounding beat leads to a massive hook and chorus. Cool tune! Top Of The Rock is up next, and it’s another banger. Big fat riff, a pounding beat and groove, and a monster hook and chorus. Easy isn’t it!! The album closes out with Broken Toys, and it’s a ballad. How to kill the mood or what? I mean the solo is great but…
Anyhoo, this is a really solid album and I like it a lot.
8.5/10 from The Grooveman.
