A masterpiece of melodic rock, weaving together melancholic melodies and powerful guitars.
This album by the band led by Richard and Mick Fortune is characterized by harmony-focused vocals and intricate guitar arrangements, and lies somewhere between AOR and hard rock.
The dramatic intro to the lead track "Lord Of Flies" leaves a lasting impression, and the melody and composition are highly polished. The vocals are enveloped in a rich chorus, and the guitar riffs exude lyricism amidst their hardness. The sound has a clarity reminiscent of late '80s American rock, and the expansive synthesizers support the three-dimensional feel of the songs. The beautiful AOR melodies and the power of hard rock coexist beautifully, making it easy to understand why the band has been so popular with Japanese listeners. This is a highly polished album that stands out for its careful sound production and melody-oriented approach.
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13 TRACKS:
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1)
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Daydreamer = デイドリーマー
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2)
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King Of Kings = キング・オブ・キングス
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3)
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Bad Days = バッド・デイズ
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4)
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Heartbreaking Woman = ハートブレイキング・ウーマン
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5)
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Black Circle = ブラック・サークル
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Dusty Road = ダスティ・ロード
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7)
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Elvis Presley = エルヴィス・プレスリー
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Forsaken Nation = フォーセイクン・ネイション
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9)
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Fallen Angel = フォールン・エンジェル
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10)
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Lord Of Flies = ロード・オブ・ファイルス
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11)
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Raining Stones Over Babylon = レイニング・ストーンズ・オーヴァー・バビロン
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12)
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Terminate = ターミネート
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13)
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Carolina = キャロライナ
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Mixed By - Mats Lindfors
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Producer - Mats Lindfors
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Recorded By - Mats Lindfors
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Mastered By - Peter Dahl
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Drums, Percussion - Sebastian Sippola
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Electric Guitar [Electric Guitars], Mandolin [Mandolins] - Emil Fredholm
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Lyrics By - Fredholm
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Vocals - Benny Söderberg
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Backing Vocals - Benny S.
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Cover, Design Concept [Cover Concept], Design [Logotype] - Benny S.
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Keyboards - Benny S.
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Mixed By - Benny S.
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Lyrics By - Söderberg
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Producer - Fortune (12)
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Organ [Hammond] - Janne Bingegård
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Photography By - Peder Jonsson
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Electric Bass [Electric Bass Guitar] - Janne Lund
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Backing Vocals - Janne L.
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Engineer [Vocal Adds] - Janne L.
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Mixed By - Janne L.
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Lyrics By - Bergkvist
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Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar - Henrik Bergkvist
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Liner Notes [解説] - 藤木昌生
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Design, Graphics [Graphic Design] - Thomas Lindfors (3)
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Artwork [Equipment Pictures] - Mikael Rådström
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Design, Graphics [Graphic Design] - IGP (2)