(Frontiers / Mastertrax)
seems that the fever returns record bands hard rock 80's does not look like stopping, and case is that of King Kobra Angelenos. Unlike other returns not too lucky, this quintet led by drummer Carmine Appice I found it the most worthy and attractive, and despite not having in their ranks with the great -Mark- Marcie Free . His position has been filled by one of the most interesting vocalists yet most fickle of the American scene, the former Rough Cutt and Quiet Riot former among others, Paul Shortino . A very good singer who brings a lot of personality to this album that I remember doing much to his solo career, but always tempered by the rest of the original, David Michael-Philips and Mick Sweda on guitars, Johnny Rod on bass and the aforementioned Appice on drums. After some experimentation quite regrettable as that infumable "Hollywood Trash" ten years ago, the group returns recovering much of their freshness and attitude of its beginning, without the brilliant rock of "Ready To Strike" or the delicacy melodic "Thrill Of A Lifetime" , they would put this record at or even above that "III" that recorded the semi unknown singer Johnny Edwards. The incident is breaking fast, guitar with "Rock This House" with a total eighties base and distinctive, husky voice perfect for attracting attention, though down a bit with the simplest and rock'n'roll "Turn Up The Good Times" that dense but does something right. More melodic airs for "Live Forever" with Shortino displaying his deep voice in a slower pace, to surprise here with the INCI "Tear Down The Walls" that seems modeled on the classic written by Desmond Child "Sword & Stone" made famous Bonfire, but then varies over a very good job guitar and the outright punch of Appice. Also highlighted the direct and cheerful "This Is How We Roll" which include effects of a live audience and surely that is geared to operate in concert as a declaration of intent, becoming more melodic "Midnight Woman" sharper and sensual with minimal arrangements of keyboards. Something more bluesy and vacilona "We Got A Fever" that grows on its chorus, to harden the reconicible "Top Of The World" good guitars, melodic vocals, compactness and great chorus to finish hooking. The atmosphere becomes more torrid and intense with "You Make It Easy", a very good subject for soft vocals and a deep voice accompanied by guitars currades, including English, which leaves room for the electro-acoustic in the slow and passionate "Crying Turns To Rain "to counteract his lack of pace with his torn intensity. "Screamin 'For More" is the one I remember the band's first record, fast, fun, partying, simple, with power and pace instrumental hard rock house brand. Closes the disc with the relaxed "Fade Away", simple but neat with a variety instruments, keyboards and sound included, along with the warm, deep voice Shortino. Definitely a fun album, with wit and effectiveness that takes us back to a King Kobra in pretty good shape, something we hope to check if they have to live well stop by here to introduce him. Yes, the cover could habersela currado a little more. Mariano
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