I think you can write on the back of a postage stamp what I know about these guys. They were formed in Germany in ’85 and released this (their only album) in ’89.
Their style of music is typical of all the hair bands around at the end of the eighties, and I was drawn in by the track Heartbreak, Heartache. A fun, good old, sing along party anthem with a great guitar sound and groove. I mean, somebody at Atlantic believed in them as they brought in the great Tony Platt to produce them.
Other than the aforementioned Heartbreak, Heartache there is Side 2 opener All Nite, which is my favourite track on the album. It’s an uptempo rocker that reminds me of prime time WASP, it even has a drum solo. They are definitely are at their best when they rock it up. Stand By Me is another tune that grabs the attention with a great intro and the Scorpions vibes are strong.
Is this a bad album? No! Is it a great album? No! It sits somewhere in between and lacks that one killer tune to set it alight.
7/10 from The Grooveman.
