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| NEW RELEASES -
5 DECEMBER 1999 |
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| KINGDOM COME |
 Kingdom
Come - Balladesque - The Pearls. on Semaphore Records. The man behind
German rockers Kingdom Come, was undoubtedly vocalist Lenny Wolf. This great
CD deals with the gentler, more bluesy side to the band. Wolf has also
recently released a new solo album, which is great if you understand German.
Nonetheless, even if you don't - it's still a great album. |
| ANGEL DUST |
 Angel
Dust - Bleed. on Century Media Records. There are so many great bands
coming out of Germany that it's actually quite a feat to keep up. Angel Dust
is one such band, combining some serious ass kicking rock with a few really
nice, laid back tunes. This is their second album to date, and is well worth
adding to the collection. |
| BRAND X |
| Brand X
- The X files, on Pangea Music. Brand X were always tighter than a new
convict's bum, and the band was blessed with some of the world's best
musicians in Phil Collins, Percy Jones and John Goodsall. This double
compilation features live Brand X tracks as well as tracks from offshoots of
the band, namely the Fire Merchants and others. If fusion/rock/jazz is your
scene, then this CD of this legendary band is a must. |
| TOTO |
 Toto
- Livefields, on Sony Music. Toto is a band that never fails to deliver the
goods. When you have musicians such as Steve Lukather and Simon Phillips, you
can't go wrong. Phillips is an animal, a really exciting player and certainly
one of the world's best. This album was recorded during their 1999 world tour
and is highly recommended. |
| CHARLIE DANIELS BAND |
Charlie Daniels Band
- Blues Hat, on Blue
Hat Records. Hardly a brand new release ( it was actually released way back in
1997 ), but we've featured it here because it's now available in SA. ( Nothing
like keeping up with the times! ). Charlie Daniels is of course the fella who
wrote "The Devil went down to Georgia" and many other great tracks.
This blues album is a welcome change from their usual Country / Rock style,
and they do it well. |
| JANUS |
| Janus -
Janus ( advance copy ) - no title yet, to be released on Arcade Records,
probably in January 2000. Janus' roots go way back to 1971 when they released
their classic "Gravedigger " album. This album is the seventh album
from the band, led by guitarist/multi-instrumentalist/composer Colin Orr, who
revived Janus in 1990. If you thought 1998's "Agnus Dei 2000" was
good, you'll love this new album.The two featured vocalists are Paul Phoenix
and Natalie Brown, both exceptionally talented, with Sandy Bartai on cello and
Dean Houston on sax.Colin Orr is a fine guitar player and composer and he
deserves a lot more credit than he's afforded. Demis Roussos of Aphrodite's
Child fame will shortly be recording an album with a number of Janus tracks. |
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