Comments:
Again a record that went for sky high prices on Ebay, the debut from
Scandi rockers Da Vinci.. The Norwegian youngsters that blended the
typical ingredients from the European scene, with those of Scandinavian
acts like Europe, Treat, Skagarack and Dalton. Swirling and large
choirs draped over razor sharp and excellent guitar licks, boosted
by large choirs and pompous production. MTM Classix certainly pleases
a lot of fans with this classic.
The
opening track "Looking for Love" sets the tone for a collection
of finger licking poppy melodic rock. The song is perhaps the best
the band recorded as well, with its large and infectious keyboards
and sharp riffing. The chorus is as infectious and sticks with you
instantly. All songs are packed with these ingredients, and topped
off with a razorsharp lightning fast guitar solo, like in "Dreamin"
or the pumping and driving (slightly average) "Corena."
Another
classic is the raved and keyboard packed "Tarquinia" which
is literally keyboard heaven for fans of the genre. The poppy sing
along song "Forever in my Heart" and "How Many Miles"
provide the happy summertime vibes, where "Ain't No Goodbyes"
and "Young Desperados" are the ballads stating the bands
fine tuned feeling for perfectly orchestrated intimate moments. Especially
"Young Desperados" with its great harmony vocals and delicate
piano playing stands out. Only complaint is perhaps the often heard
referral to Lars Aass' less inspired vocals. Flat and lacking depth
and power, it downgrades the amazing keyboard and guitar driven songs.
On the other hand, it has to be said that even that is minimal.
MTM
Classix strikes again with gem. The tenth anniversary of the label
injected the label with more fuel and passion, in order to keep going
strong. The Classix division certainly contributes to the label's
high profile for top notch releases, with the ones that are planned
for this year, we have a lot to look forward to!
www.mtm-music.com
Line-Up:
Jarle Maloy - drums
Bjorn Boge - bass, vocals
Dag Selboskar - keyboards, vocals
Lars Aass - lead vocals
Gunnar Westlie - guitar, vocals
HRH
Rating: 8.3/10
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