torsdag 26 augusti 2010

Atlantic - Power

1994 was not an easy time for any band in the AOR genre, and I think that's the main explanation that this album didn't get the success it deserved.  Batteling with increasing Grunge popularity, anything melodic did have a hard time. It's truly a forgotten slice of AOR perfection.  For me, this is the genre at its best. This was the band's only release, though I've heard somewhere that they've plans to release a new album in the near future (let's hope for it!). All elements that make a great melodic rock album are here; upbeat rockers with pumping bass lines like the opening track "Can't hold on" and "Power over me" to great ballads such as "It's only love". This album was out of print for some time, but was finally reissued in 2008 by Escape. Featuring a digitally remastered sound as well as a never before released bonus track ("Hearts on fire"), I consider this a must buy for ANYONE into AOR.