Artist: 21 Guns
Title Of Album: Salute (Rock Candy Remaster)
Year Of Release: 2013
Label: Muze Inc.
Genre: Rock, Hard Rock
Quality: Mp3
Bitrate: 320 kbps
Total Time: 50:58 Min
Total Size: 126 Mb
1. Knee Deep
2. These Eyes
3. Walking
4. Marching in Time
5. The Rain
6. Little Sister
7. Pays off Big
8. Just a Wish
9. Battered and Bruised
10. Jungleland
11. Tell Me
12. No Way Out
Thomas La Verdi (vocals)
Scott Gorham (guitars, background vocals)
Leif Johansen (keyboards, bass, background vocals)
Mike Sturgis (drums, percussion)
Additional personnel: Kim Bullard (piano)
THERES NO getting away from the fact that Thin Lizzy were one of the most influential rock bands of all time. Lead guitarist Scott Gorham was, of course, an essential part of that outfit, carving out a reputation on a string of spectacular albums with his spellbinding guitar playing. After the demise of Lizzy, Scott cooled his engines and spent some time planning for the future, which eventually led to the formation of 21 Guns, a band fit for purpose, boasting both precision and power. Joining Scott in this new recording venture was an all American line-up, consisting of co-writer, bassist and keyboard player Leif Johansen (Phenomena), drummer Mike Sturgis (Asia) and vocalist Thomas La Verdi, who had previously fronted cult AOR unit A440. Partnering with renowned Artist and mixing engineer Chris Lord Alge (Meatloaf, Creed), 21 Guns recorded their album in Los Angeles and found the finished product receiving plaudits from virtually everyone who heard it. Originally released in 1992, all would have been well and good if only the grunge revolution wasnt in full swing. With their melodic and polished sheen 21 Guns were ostracised by some quarters the media for sounding dated and being part of a musical heritage that was now rapidly becoming passé. Of course, with the benefit of hindsight we can clearly see that Salute is one of the finest rock albums of any era, allowing Scott Gorham to unleash stupendous guitar work and spectacularly crafted songs.