Independent review

Yes, this is undoubtedly a product of the 80s. But! This is definitely not a relic of its time and not just a reason for nostalgia for those who lived through this time and these rhythms. This is an album worthy of attention at any time. The mastermind of the project, Mel Galley (in fact, his producer brother Tom — he was always interested in a concept based on the nature of phenomena, which gave mysticism to both the lyrics and the arrangements) – is the guitarist of Trapeze and Whitesnake. Richard Bailey, the keyboardist of Magnum, also distinguished himself as an author, which gave the music a special melody. Having finished with the "fish", the guys needed mercenaries for a full recording. If you want to save money, take a jack-of-all-trades! They did the ideal thing for such a project - Glenn Hughes sings in the style of Survivor or Foreigner, and he didn't mind playing the bass. Plus, fan-favorite top performers Neil Murray, Cozy Powell, and Don Airey. The result — album #63 in Britain, 100 000 copies sold in the absence of tours (which is always very difficult for a supergroup). There were no more such successes in the charts, but the project continued, and sales of the second LP were three times higher than the first, but that's another story. The album is simply full of potential hits. Kiss of fire – an unconditional anthem with the melody of the Bee Gees, Dance with the Devil — real mysticism, Believe – a magnificent melodic hit, Who's watching you – excellently memorable, a dance rock hit, Hell on wings – a coolest guitar theme in the style of Michael Schenker. The long-play is short and concise. With each new album, there were more participants (especially in the new metal releases). Only in the 93 year was a limited temporary lineup assembled for touring, which, however, did not give any super results. Other discs of the project also have many excellent tracks, but only the first LP turned out to be a completely finished conceptual work.

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