The problems with Styx are well documented, and especially with Tommy Shaw. He felt he was being pushed more into the background as De Young took more control. Tommy channeled that frustration into collaborations with Damn Yankees and Shaw/Blades, and three solo albums in which this was the first.
On the whole, this is a great pop rock with a couple of Styx style ballads thrown into the mix. The title track and lead off track is a great power pop romp and a great song. Come In And Explain has a big rock and big riff opening and reminds me of Billy Squier. Heads Up is a typical 80’s pop song. Fading Away has very funky Toto groove and feel. Little Girl World is the most Styx sounding song on the album with lots of vocal harmonies.
Not a bad album. It sounds very of it’s time and the Mike Stone production is crystal clear.
8/10 from The Grooveman.
