SURPRISE OF DECEMBER 2005
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BRUCE TURGON
Just to inform you, expect Bruce Turgon, who almost
plays anything here and sings, there are some guest appearances of: Lou
Gramm, Ricky Phillips, Tom Gimbel and Diana Mills on backing vocals, plus
guitar solos by Rocket Ritchitte, Scott McKinstry and Ronnie Montrose and
of course the drums were played by Denny Carmassi. I cannot see a reason
why someone who likes “Shadow King”, will not like “Outside Looking
In”. It’s in the same moody vein without having any light-pop-happy
rock songs like other releases of the genre. Songs like “Living A
Lie”, “Any Other Time”, “Walk Thru Fire”, “Faith”, “These
Tears Must Fall”, “On A Wing And A Prayer” and “Where Do We Go
From Here” will leave no other choices than love this album and of
course play again “Shadow King”. My only objection is that Bruce
should not try to sing like Lou Gramm… and if Lou would sing in this
album then it would be a masterpiece! Anyway things are not always the way we want it to
be but in truth to be told “Outside Looking In” is a very strong,
mature and tasty album that will satisfy most of the melodic rock fans who
also like the moody side of rock as well. It surely is one of the best
albums of 2005. by Thanos Aggelakis 8,5/10 |
This
album will be loved by those who like Shadow King project back in 1991.
Bruce was part of that band back in the early 90s (and he also played the
bass on Foreigner’s “Mr. Moonlight”) and although “Shadow King”
is considered by many as a classic melodic rock album we never heard from
Bruce for many years. Now after all this time period Bruce finally
releases his debut solo album which has many similarities with “Shadow
King” on the style but it is a little more “modern” and not dated as
many may think. When I say modern I do not mean that it has any modern new
rock elements but rather it’s production does not sound like an early
90s production and the whole result is fresh.