JOHN NORUM – Face The Truth [Rock Candy Remastered & Reloaded] (2020)


Europe’s guitarist JOHN NORUM first three solo albums have been remastered by Rock Candy specialists. The sound quality on “Face The Truth” has been really improved here, more defined and detailed.

Comparing this album to Norum’s debut Total Control, this second LP sounds much more Americanized, still intense, refreshing and with a classic hard rock feel.
The line up is completely different as well: The Voice of Rock Glenn Hughes is on lead vocals, and Peter Baltes (Accept and Don Dokken) hits the bass, while Joey Tempest guest lead vocals on one song. How can you be wrong with these?

The shock of John Norum’s departure from Europe was a disappointment for the fans somewhat tempered by the release of his debut so

Jimmy Ryser – Mañana Mentality (1994)

Born on January 31, 1965, in Cleveland, OH, heartland singer/songwriter Jimmy Ryser’s interest in music was instilled at a young age. A congenital medical condition required considerable time in the hospital for young Ryser and he took violin lessons to pass the time. By his teens, he had also begun to play the guitar and was soon playing in bands at junior high functions in Indiana, where his family had moved. When his demos ended up in the hands of John Mellencamp through a stroke of luck, it led to a record deal. In 1988, Ryser was signed to Arista Records and his self-titled solo debut was released two years later.

Artist: Jimmy Ryser
Album: Mañana Mentality
Year: 1994
Label: Hipswervy
Style: Classic Rock, AOR
Format: mp3/320

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