Before Thunder, Luke , Danny, and Harry were Terraplane. They released two albums of mainly R’n’B power pop, of which this is the first. There are a few similarities to Thunder, namely the big crunching chords and Danny’s unmistakable voice, but that’s about it. Terraplane’s sound is a lot cleaner and more commercial.
Danny has recently suffered a stroke and he may never get up and sing again, which is so sad because he possesses one of the best voices in rock. It’s kind of bittersweet to look back at the band’s fledgling attempt to get a foot in the door. It’s not a bad album and you can hear glimpses of the greatness to come. The ballad I Can’t Live Without Your Love and Right Between The Eyes are great songs but my favourite is the powerhouse Talking To Myself. It’s a great song with Danny singing is ass off and Luke delivering a killer solo, that he seldom does in Thunder.
Where it all started and a fun look back.
7.5/10 from The Grooveman.
