JOE LYNN TURNER: Second Hand Life

Choice Of The Month May 2007
Cover	Release	Style
	2007-04-20	melodic rock / aor
	Label
	Frontiers Records
	Website
	http://www.joelynnturner.com
	Contact
	JLTFcMGNT@aol.com
	Playing Time	Cat. N°
	50:06	FR CD 332
	Review by	Rating
	Reggie	8/10
nederlands	Review
Joe Lynn Turner is at it again! After the success of his latest project Sunstorm, he decided that his fans wanted to hear more aor and melodic rock. He got together with Jim Peterik (Pride Of Lions, Ex-Survivor), Karl Crochan (Ace Frehley), Bob Held and Martin Briley (Meat Loaf, Michael Bolton, Celine Dion, Pat Benatar, Bonnie Tyler,…), and penned eleven tracks for his new solo-album “Second Hand Life”. There’s even a song co-written with Ritchie Blackmore (Deep Purple, Rainbow). The sound is very familiar (which is a good thing considering the quality of his earlier records). The addition of Michael Cartellone (ex-Damn Yankees, Lynyrd Skynyrd) on drums certainly makes the faster numbers rock like hell. Every song is a gem if you’re into this kind of music. The opener “Love Is Life” immediately sets the standard, and the album keeps going ‘till the end. Hard rockers like “Stroke Of Midnight” and “Over The Top” alternate with the usual ballads like “In Your Eyes” and “Love Is On Our Side”. European fans also receive the great bonus-track “Two Lights”. There’s nothing new on this album, but Turner can make these songs come alive like no other. A great release for melodic rock fans, especially everyone who enjoyed last year’s Sunstorm.
Musicians
Joe Lynn Turner: Vocals Karl Cochran: Guitars, Bass Bob Held: Bass Michael Cartellone: Drums Gary Corbett: Keyboards
Tracklist
Love Is Life (4:40) Got Me Where You Want Me (3:19) Second Hand Life (4:34) In Your Eyes (4:55) Blood Red Sky (5:57) Stroke Of Midnight (4:48) Over The Top (4:25) Cruel (3:47) Sweet Obsession (3:45) Love Is On Our Side (4:40) Two Lights (Bonus Track) (5:04)


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