Year : 2013
Style : Melodic Hard Rock
Country : Scotland
Audio : 320 kbps + all scans
Size : 154 mb
Bio:
La Paz were formed in Lanarkshire, Scotland in the early 1980's when Doogie met Chic McSherry. They'd been playing in the local music scene for a number of years and had run across each other often enough but the time hadn't been right to work together until then.They hit it off immediately on a personal level, they liked the same music and they had the same influences and heroes (Purple, Rainbow, Journey, Gary Moore) so they started to recruit other members to try to form a band and go do some gigs. They decided to add keyboards right away as, at that time, the "classic" guitar/keys combination had declined from favour and it would immediately make them different from the other all-guitar bands that dominated the circuit at that time.The final line-up was Doogie White (Vocals), Chic McSherry (Guitar), Alex Carmichael (Bass), Andy Mason (Keys) and Paul McManus (Drums) and they went on to considerable acclaim in Scotland and beyond. They were featured regularly in Kerrang and showcased in the world-famous Marquee Club in London. A deal was secured but then, as often happens in the music business, the deal stalled and eventually fell through.Now they are back together and recording again with a new record deal thorugh Metal Mind Productions, Poland. They play selected gigs in the UK when time allows in Doogie's busy schedule and it is as much fun as it ever was.
Album:
Slowly becoming a household name amongst the classic metal sect, Scottish wailer Doogie White has been found front and center for heritage acts such as RAINBOW, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN'S RISING FORCE, TANK and most recently, Michael Schenker. White has helmed other acts such as CORNERSTONE, EMPIRE and MIDNIGHT BLUE, laid down solo pieces and contributed session work to Ian Paice and the late Jon Lord. Thus it would appear this is a man whose laurels seldom get rested.LA PAZ is another one of White's affiliates and now on the band's second album, "The Dark and the Light", they continue to ride the rails of a hard rock nostalgia train that caters largely to old-schoolers. For others, "The Dark and the Light" will perhaps come off as merely pedestrian.Kickback tunes such as "Little Black Book of Songs", "Old Habits Die Hard" and "The Good Old Days" open up Doogie White's propensity to reminisce. Those who come from his walk of life are bound to pop open a longneck and pine along with him. The affectation of these tracks depends upon a certain demographic, albeit the DEEP PURPLE-kicked kink behind "Old Habits Die Hard" stands to appeal to tail chasers of any age bracket.On the flipside, more power metal-oriented songs such as "Devil in Disguise" and the slower-dealing though intricate "Men of War" are grabbers for any metal purists. "The Dark and the Light" also boasts a pair of flamboyant instrumental interludes, a fugue organ solo from Andy Mason, "De la Luz" and the somber finale, "The Fallen".The main tone LA PAZ projects on this album, however, is straightforward blues rock. What they do is agreeable if not earth-shattering. "Don't Drink With the Devil" attempts to be calamitous but falls a click shy, while the intended sexuality slithering behind "Burlesque" is barely lascivious enough to make the grade. "Shadow of Romance" shambles instead of struts, while "Sweet Little Mistreated" kicks the groove up a notch, but only to slight favor.Doogie White frequently chimes like Ian Gillan throughout "The Dark and the Light" and there are enough DEEP PURPLE subtleties lurking throughout the album. It's a pale shade, though, even if LA PAZ as a collective are sharp musicians. Chic McSherry cuts some nifty licks and solos. Drummer Paul McManus knows the meaning of rock steady. Alex Carmichael and Andy Mason become their own rhythm section at times. The brass shucks in the middle of "Shadow of Romance" are a slick move. Yet there's something LA PAZ is holding back. When the smooth, funky syncopation of "Lonely Are the Brave" is one of the best maneuvers on a hard rock album, there's room for self-analysis, depending on the band's overall objective.Of course, one gets the impression that the two albums these artists have whipped up together aren't meant to be taken too seriously. They ring like they were done for kicks and let those come to them who will. There's no question Doogie White and LA PAZ are tight, but if there's a next round to come, a little more urgency will be in order.
Line-Up:
Doogie White - Vocals
Chic McSherry - Guitar
Alex Carmichael - Bass
Andy Mason - Keyboards
Paul McManus - Drums
Tracklist:
01. Little Black Book of Songs
02. Don't Drink with the Devil
03. Old Habits Die Hard
04. Burlesque
05. The Good Old Days
06. De La Luz
07. Devil in Disguise
08. Lonely Are the Brave
09. Shadow of Romance
10. Sweet Little Mistreated
11. Men of War
12. The Fallen
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