Street Talk - Restoration

Street Talk / Restoration
Жанр: Melodic Rock/AOR
Страна-производитель диска: Germany
Год издания диска: 2002
Издатель (лейбл): MTM Music
Номер по каталогу: 0681-54
Страна: Sweden
Аудио кодек: (MP3 + FLAC) (*.flac)
Тип рипа: image+.cue
Битрейт аудио: (lossy + lossless)
Продолжительность: 42 минуты
: собственный рип
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Треклист:
1. Give Me a Reason
2. Hare and Hounds
3. Language of Love
4. Tables Turning
5. Dancer in the Rain
6. A Place in the Sun
7. My Heart Beats for You
8. Forever By Your Side
9. In the Arms of Love
10. Why Is My Heart Feeling Lonely Tonight
Качественным AORом нынче никого не удивишь, но у Street Talk получилось быть чуть выше других. Типично американский, донельзя прилизанный мелодичный рок, исполненный в мягком ключе а-ля Toto, Asia, Journey, Bad English и иже с ними, придется по вкусу всем любителям ненапряжной фоновой музыки для радио-эфира во время длительных поездок на роскошных автомобилях где-то на автобанах черноморского побережья. Большинству любителей тяжелой музыки данный альбом покажется еще одним скопищем розовых соплей, но вот истинного поклонника мягкой мелодичной музыки зацепит надолго. Да и люди далекие от рок-музыки вряд ли останутся равнодушными: уж очень душевно и с любовью исполнены несложные, но удивительно симпатичные песенки о любви и прочих романтических бреднях.

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Об альбоме

This is the third album for Sweden's Street Talk. The band's previous two albums have been great examples of soft European Westcoast/AOR, featuring the super smooth tones of Goran Edman.
I believe soft and soulful are terms I have used, all delivered in a smooth Journey-esque AOR style.
Nothing is too much different for the new album Restoration, except for a couple of notable changes.
Firstly, while the style is still very much AOR/Westcoast and is still super smooth, the tempo of this album has been lifted and there is a more prominent role for guitarist Sven Larsson. While we aren't talking hard rock or anything, there is no denying that the 10 songs here are more powerful AOR than previously featured. Goran Edman is back at the helm for 8 of the album's 10 tracks and sounds his usual flawless self. A bonus for the album, and fans of Journey-esque AOR, is the addition of Hugo on lead vocals for two tracks. The first is My Heart Beats For You, a very laid back and very soft pop AOR ballad. It fits Hugo's charms, but doesn't utilize his power. The second track is much better – Why Is My Heart Feeling Lonely Tonight is a great example of a big uptempo AOR ballad and isn't far removed from Hugo's own solo material. The track is packed with guests, including Tommy Denander and the guys of Urban Tale. No wonder it sounds so good.
Elsewhere on the album, In The Arms Of Love is a great uptempo AOR track, as is Language Of Love, while Tables Turning is a great ultra-smooth Westcoast style track and A Place In The Sun wins the feel good track of the album, with a very memorable hook and a Toto-ish AOR sound.
Tommy Denander guests on two tracks, so fans of his Rainmaker projects will know exactly what is on offer here.

Состав

Goran Edman (Malmsteen, Snake Charmer, John Norum, Brazen Abbot, Karmakanic, Vindictiv, Stratosphere, Xsavior) - lead backing vocals
Hugo (Open Skyz, Ramos / Hugo, Valentine) - lead vocals (tracks 7,10)
Sven Larsson - guitars
Bjorn Lodmark - bass
Frederik Bergh - keyboards, piano
Christian Johansson - drums
Tommy Denander - additional guitars (tracks 7,10)

2002 - Transition
2004 - Destination