Steve Overland and brother Chris formed the rock-band Wildlife in 1980.
Steve Overland (FM, Overland, Shadowman, The Ladder) – lead & backing vocals, guitar
Chris Overland (FM) – lead guitar
Simon Kirke (Free, Bad Company) – drums, percussion, sax on «Charity»
Philip Soussan (Ozzy Osbourne, Steve Lukather, Billy Idol, MSG, Beggars and Thieves) – bass, backing vocals
Mark Booty – keyboards, backing vocals
Background
This was a shortlived band from London who went onto to bigger and better things later on. Initially a project which saw the lineup of the Overland brothers, Booty, Soussan and original drummer Pete Jupp. Highly melodic in nature, the band’s style of polished but typically british melodic rock saw them swing a deal with the Chrysalis label. Wildlife released their debut ‘Burning’ in 1980, with some heavy influence from Bad Company guitarist Mick Ralphs as producer. After this album, Jupp left to hook up with the band Samson, while his replacement was Ralphs bandmate Simon Kirke. This time around they cut an arrangement with Led Zeppelin’s label Swansong for the release of their sophomore effort ‘Wildlife’. And it makes for a very good listen too.
1. Burning
2. Playing It Too Close To The Heart
3. Alena
4. Misplaced Love
5. If The Night
6. Incredible Shrinking Love
7. I’m Winning
8. That Diamond
9. Too Late
10. Only A Fool
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