III WISHES, Shooting Star’s third great album in a row, is nevertheless not quite as great as the first two or SILENT SCREAM, yet is still a great piece of AOR that bridges the gap between Journey and Foghat. Vocalist Gary West retains his rootsy vocal tone here, thus setting the band apart from its AOR peers. The fact that Shooting Star’s members advocate sanctions on countries that falsely convict foreign visitors, capital punishment/life without parole for kidnappers, and increased law-enforcement funding makes III WISHES an essential purchase for both your ears AND your conscience.
Tracklist:
01 Are You Ready
02 Standing In The Light
03 Heartache
04 Where You Gonna Run
05 Do You Feel Alright
06 Turn It On
07 Weary Eyes
08 Couldn’t Get Enough
09 Let It Out
10 Whole World’s Watching
Line-Up:
Gary West – lead vocals, guitar, keyboards
Van McLain – lead guitar, vocals
Steve Thomas – drums and percussion
Charles Waltz – violin, vocals, keyboards
Ron Verlin – bass
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