|
Joshua Perahia
|
| By
Wayne Klinger
Okay....the sixth
release? I wonder where I was during the others? Never
fails to find a band that just sneaks by you over a period of time!
Joshua Perahia has been arond quite some time with his other bands
Jaguar, which I've heard of and another one just called Joshua, which
had some success in the early 90's. The band itself is an AOR/Melodic
Rock style which is definately 80's; you hear the Whitesnake/Firehouse
kind of ballads and songstyles but Joshua plays one bitchin' guitar! I
was truly hooked on them leads but this 12-track CD has other goodies to
offer like new vocalist, Jerry Gabriel (ex-Wasted Angel,Tower and
Fortune),
guest musicians, Alex Ligertwood and Richard Baker from Santana and
seasoned producer, Keith Olsen, noted for his works with the Scorpions,
Fleetwood Mac, and again, Santana. The other members of the band also
have distinctive backgrounds in the European circuit, so this isn't any
"walk in the park" for listening. You may love or hate the
80's no
matter how old you are but bands in this era musically were easier to
identify than compared to now--HANDS DOWN! This style has been making a
comeback for years and people need to take the time out and listen to
real songwriting and guitar solos with emotion,great vocals and just not
thrown-together material for an easy buck. JP shows all the elements of
a hard-working band with results....and "something to say".
|
More from the Online Metal Journal |
|
|
|
|