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Album number two from Denmark’s finest melodic pomp rockers. Unusually for a band in this genre, there isn’t a ballad to be seen, which gets a major plus point in my book as all the tunes rock out but with a big melodic edge. The emphasis here is on the huge hook and chorus backed up with a killer rhythm section and short sharp solos when needed.

Released in ’86 it was prime time for this style of rock, and you would have thought that American radio would have lapped this up but apparently not. The two singles that were released, Won’t Stop and Summerlove, didn’t fare that well. My favourite track is Hunter, which closes out Side 1. It has a cool guitar intro and the hook and chorus do remind of Styx with the big call and repeat.

A fun album that gives off lots of summer vibes.

8/10 from The Grooveman.

Hailing from Denmark this is Fate’s third album, released in ’88. The grooves contain some of the slickest melodic rock/aor outside of the US.

Beneath Da Coconuts gets things underway in fine style with a great uptempo melodic rocker. Love On The Rox is a superb track, I really love the heavy Toto vibe that is being played with some killer guitar from Mr. Moth. The melodic grooves continue with Knock On Wood, a really cool simple four to the floor groover with a killer hook and chorus. Lovers is a huge aor/pop beast with the keys adding the right amount of pomp. Side 1 closes out with Dead Boy Cold Meat. A kick ass Hot For Teacher-style groove with some killer guitar.

It’s ballad time with Side 2 opener, Babe You Got A Friend. The track does beef up a little after the intro but unless you’re Brian Adams, no one opens up a side with a ballad. Lock You Up starts with a nice loud riff and a 4-4 groove, a very radio friendly tune. Cupid Shot Me is another tune where the tempo his high driven with a great simple picked riff. Greta track! Diamond In The Rough keeps the tempo high and the keys give it the 80’s stamp of approval and date it somewhat, but another kick ass tune. We close out the album with Send A Little Money, possibly the heaviest sounding track on the album and it’s my favourite. A great fat riff and heavy guitar sound coupled with a huge drums make it a winner.

Great band, great album.

9/10 from The Grooveman.