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Joe Lynn Turner - Holy Man (Japan Edition) (2000)













Year : 2000 (Japan Edition)
Style : Melodic Hard Rock
Country : United States
Audio : 320 kbps + all scans
Size : 118 mb

Bio:

Joe Lynn Turner (born August 2, 1951), is an American singer, known for his works with hard rock band Rainbow. During his career, Turner fronted pop rock band Fandango, had the short-lived collaboration for neoclassical metal guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen and Deep Purple. From the mid 1990s, he worked with various musical groups (progressive rock band Mother's Army, funk rock duo Hughes Turner Project, AOR side project Sunstorm, etc.), while pursuing a solo career. He is currently the vocalist for Rated X, based on Mother's Army. Their album was released in 2014.

Album:

Holy Man is the 6th solo album of Joe Lynn Turner released in 2000. 'Freedoms Wings' was an outtake of Hurry Up and Wait and a reworked version was released on this album (the original version featured vocals of Doogie White).Former Rainbow/Deep Purple pipesman Turner returns for his second MTM release in as many years, with the same positive result as last year's Hurry Up And Wait. After a series of releases that found this screamer floundering (lowpoint - covering the song Unchained Love on '97's Undercover disc), Turner has hit his stride with two releases in a row that re-live the glory of his roots. Whether he or Gillan were to belt it out, the tunes 'Holy Man' and 'No Salvation' would fit perfectly on any Purple album, while Honest Crime captures the best bluesmanship of JLT's voice. No fluke in '99, JLT rocks in 2000.

Line-Up:

Joe Lynn Turner: Lead vocals, Backing vocals on 2,7,8,9,12
Akira Kajiyama: Guitar on 1,2,3,10,11,12,13
Eric Czar: Bass on 1,2,3,10,11,12,13
Greg Smith: Bass on 4,5,6,7,8,9
Kenny Kramme: Drums
Paul Morris: Keyboards

Guest Guitar:

Joe Bonamassa: Guitar on 4,5,6
Karl Cochran: Guitar on 7,9
Al Pitrelli: Guitar final solo on 13, Additional guitars on 6
Andy Timmons: Guitar solo on 4,7
Alan Schwartz: Guitar final solo on 6,9
Tom Teeley: Guitar on 8, Backing vocals on 2,7,9

Backing Vocals:

Nancy Bender: Backing vocals on 2,7,9,12
Tabitha Fair: Backing vocals on 2,7,9,12
Benny Harrison: Backing vocals on 8
Eric Miranda: Backing vocals on 8

Tracklist:

01. No Salvation
02. Holy Man
03. Anything
04. Honest Crime
05. Wolves At The Door
06. Angel
07. Something New
08. Freedoms Wings
09. Love Is Blind
10. Midnight In Tokyo
11. Babylon
12. Closer
13. Too Blue To Sing The Blues



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Joe Lynn Turner - The Sessions (2016)













Year : 2016
Style : Melodic Hard Rock
Country : United States
Audio : 320 kbps + all scans
Size : 118 mb

Bio:

Joe Lynn Turner (born August 2, 1951), is an American singer, known for his works with hard rock band Rainbow. During his career, Turner fronted pop rock band Fandango, had the short-lived collaboration for neoclassical metal guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen and Deep Purple. From the mid 1990s, he worked with various musical groups (progressive rock band Mother's Army, funk rock duo Hughes Turner Project, AOR side project Sunstorm, etc.), while pursuing a solo career. He is currently the vocalist for Rated X, based on Mother's Army. Their album was released in 2014.

Album:

Vocalist Joe Lynn Turner, best known for fronting Ritchie Blackmore's RAINBOW during that band's creative peak in the 1980s and later as the frontman for Yngwie Malmsteen, has been called The Man With The Golden Voice, and it's easy to understand why; nearly everything Turner records sounds blessed by the gods of hard rock. His commanding presence, powerhouse range, and emotional resonance has made him the go-to vocalist for a number of artists. Now some of this session work is collected on a brand new collection of studio recordings called simply "The Sessions" and released on October 7 via Deadline Music. The CD release contains superb, supercharged versions of rock classics from "Lunatic Fringe" to AC/DC's "Back In Black", THE DOORS' "Riders On The Storm" to QUEEN's "Fat Bottomed Girls". The album also features guest appearances by Michael Schenker (UFO), Steve Lukather (TOTO), Steve Morse, Phil Collen (DEF LEPPARD), Brad Gillis (NIGHT RANGER), and more!Joe Lynn Turner recently slammed Ritchie Blackmore for the guitarist's decision to go out and perform classic DEEP PURPLE and RAINBOW material with a new group musicians instead of reforming RAINBOW with a more "authentic" lineup.Regarding why he thinks Ritchie has chosen to go out with a whole new RAINBOW lineup instead of bringing back some of the musicians who played on the band's classic records, Joe said: "The first thing I think I can say is that he's been misguided by people around him. That's what I really believe. I believe he's been misguided, and I believe he trusts these people and I think that he made a mistake doing this."He continued: "I wanted an authentic reunion. I wanted guys from Doogie [White] and Graham [Bonnet] and [bassist] Bob Daisley and [drummer Bobby] Rondinelli, and all these guys, and I wanted to have a RAINBOW extravaganza, because there are a lot of fans that love RAINBOW that still haven't even seen RAINBOW, and this would be the ticket for them — you know, maybe a two-hour extravaganza. So I guess the people, his advisers or whoever, could not sell him that particular [idea], or maybe they never even told him that. I actually have a feeling that he was not full of the information at the time, because certain things have come to pass that sort of indicated that he didn't know about it, to me."Joe was the singer of RAINBOW between 1980 and 1984 and he sang on the album "Difficult To Cure", which featured the band's most successful U.K. single, "I Surrender".During Turner's time with RAINBOW, the band had its first USA chart success and recorded songs that helped define the melodic rock genre.

Line-Up:

Joe Lynn Turner - vocals , guitar

Tracklist:

01. Stone Cold (with Vivian Campbell)
02. Lunatic Fringe
03. Let the Music Do the Talking (with Al Pitrelli, Carmine Rojas & Pat Torpey)
04. Mirror Mirror (with Icarus Witch)
05. Hellraiser (with Steve Lukather, Billy Sherwood, Jay Schellen & Paul Taylor)
06. 14 Years
07. Dance The Night Away (with Reb Beach)
08. Back in Black (with Phil Collen)
09. All Shook Up (with Michael Schenker)
10. Babe I'm Gonna Leave You (with Jeff "Skunk" Baxter, Tony Franklin & Doane Perry)
11. All Day and All of the Night (with Brad Gillis, Rudy Sarzo & Simon Wright)
12. Bloody Well Right (with Dave Kerzner)
13. The Seeker (with Leslie West)
14. Jungle Love (with Steve Morse)
15. Two Minutes To Midnight (with Richie Kotzen)
16. Fat Bottomed Girls (with Reb Beach)
17. Riders On The Storm (with Tony Kaye & Steve Cropper)



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Joe Lynn Turner - The Devil's Door (2005) (Deadline Music Edition 2022)











Year : 2005 (Deadline Music Edition 2022)
Style : Melodic Hard Rock
Country : United States
Audio : 320 kbps + front
Size : 121 mb

Bio:

Joe Lynn Turner (born August 2, 1951), is an American singer, known for his works with hard rock band Rainbow. During his career, Turner fronted pop rock band Fandango, had the short-lived collaboration for neoclassical metal guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen and Deep Purple. From the mid 1990s, he worked with various musical groups (progressive rock band Mother's Army, funk rock duo Hughes Turner Project, AOR side project Sunstorm, etc.), while pursuing a solo career. He is currently the vocalist for Rated X, based on Mother's Army. Their album was released in 2014.

Album:

CleoRecs / Deadline Music are releasing on CD and for the first time on vinyl a special reissue of the 2005 album from former Deep Purple and Rainbow singer JOE LYNN TURNER, “The Devil’s Door“, With completely revamped artwork and digitally remastered audio, this album has never looked or sounded better. The CD features two bonus tracks, including the only previously available on the Japanese pressing, “What Can I Do!”.Of course this is the American version of the album ‘The Usual Suspects’ originally only released in Europe & Japan, but the remastered treatment makes the sound quality much better.This is a killer collection of top class melodic hard rock songs, perhaps the stronger JLT solo album ever.From start to finish, Turner’s dominant and spine-tingling vocals succeed in capturing your attention while leaving you mesmerized and begging for more. Combine these vocals with an incredibly talented band – which includes guitarists Karl Cochran (Ace Frehley / VoodooLand) and especially the always amazing Al Pitrelli – who play on most tracks and his riffs are the other star on this CD.There’s also bassist David Z (Joann Jett), Paul Morris (Rainbow, Doro) on keyboards and John O’Reilly (Trans Siberian Orchestra, Rainbow) behind the skins – and no doubt, you are getting an absolute killer band.The album starts off with “Power of Love”… but this ain’t no Huey Lewis! It’s a rocking, melodic composition featuring a strong, catchy chorus and delicious riffs.Other tracks like “Blood Money” and “Devil’s Door” continue on in this vein and are among the heavier tracks on the album.“Jacknife” is another great track and almost reminds me of the time Joe spent with Yngwie while “Ball & Chain” also has an awesome groove to it and gives Pitrelli his chance to shine.“Really Loved” is a bit slower, moodier and more soulful flashing back to Turner’s Rainbow era.Then you have “Rest Of My Life” – what a wonderful AOR tune where we can hear again Turner’s smoothness, that sweet whisper that only him is capable to perform. A favorite.What you can expect from a song titled “Into The Fire”… ? a melodic rocker inspired by the ’80s. “All Alone” blends some really nice guitar fills with a captivating chorus while “Live And Love Again” is an excellent power ballad highlighting some very good keyboard melodies and rounds off the regular release.Both bonus tracks are great, not fillers at all, a bit harder but still maintain the melodic essence that Turner is famous for. With its pulsing rhythms, both “Unfinished Bizness” and “What Can I Do” are comparable to something on the lines of Deep Purple’s ‘Slaves & Maters’… of course featuring Joe Lynn Turner.Easily among the best JOE LYNN TURNER solo albums, “The Devil’s Door” is a terrific slice of classic melodic hard rock plus the first pure AOR song Turner recorded at the time in many years.Joe Lynn Turner never has released a bad album, and this one is for me one of the best under his own full name.

Line-Up:

Joe Lynn Turner – Lead Vocals
Al Pitrelli – Guitars
Karl Cochran – Guitars
David Z – Bass
Paul Morris – Keyboards
Andy Burton – Keyboards
John O’Reilly – Drums
Nancy Bender – Backing Vocals

Tracklist:

01. Power of Love
02. Devil’s Door
03. Jacknife
04. Really Loved
05. Rest of My Life
06. Into the Fire
07. Blood Money
08. All Alone
09. Ball and Chain
10. Live and Love Again
11. What Can I Do (original Japanese bonus) (Bonus Track)
12. Unfinished Bizness (Bonus Track)



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Joe Lynn Turner - Belly Of The Beast (2022)













Year : 2022
Style : Melodic Heavy Metal , Neoclassical Heavy Metal
Country : United States
Audio : 320 kbps + all scans
Size : 117 mb

Bio:

Joe Lynn Turner (born August 2, 1951), is an American singer, known for his works with hard rock band Rainbow. During his career, Turner fronted pop rock band Fandango, had the short-lived collaboration for neoclassical metal guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen and Deep Purple. From the mid 1990s, he worked with various musical groups (progressive rock band Mother's Army, funk rock duo Hughes Turner Project, AOR side project Sunstorm, etc.), while pursuing a solo career. He is currently the vocalist for Rated X, based on Mother's Army. Their album was released in 2014.

Album:

The wildest times call for the freest of voices. After selling millions of records, playing to countless fans and fronting some of the most influential rock bands in history, award-winning songwriter and vocal dynamo Joe Lynn Turner speaks his mind as loudly as possible on his 11th full-length offering and Mascot Label Group debut, "Belly Of The Beast". Joining forces with iconic producer Peter Tägtgren (Hypocrisy, Pain, Lindemann), the New Jersey-born powerhouse conjures up the kind of heavy metal that not only makes you throw your fist in the air, but also makes you think."Belly Of The Beast is a phrase we've heard over and over again in history", Joe Lynn Turner observes. "You can trace the cults and corruption all over the world back to prophecies in the Bible. It feels like it's coming to fruition these days. When you look at the book of Revelation, there it is. I've always dipped into esoteric knowledge, hermeticism, occultism, bible research & eclectic philosophy. I've been fascinated with discovery of hidden mysteries. We are in a true spiritual war right now. It's good versus evil. We've all got an angel on one shoulder and a devil on the other. We're in the belly of the beast, trapped in the system and there's no way out of it. The album addresses this."From founding and releasing 4 albums with Fandango in 1977, to performing and recording with Rainbow, Yngwie Malmsteen's Rising Force, Deep Purple, Glenn Hughes, Mick Jones, Cher, Lita Ford, Billy Joel, Michael Schenker and Arjen Lucassen's Star One - five decades into his career, Joe Lynn Turner releases the heaviest music he has ever recorded with "Belly Of The Beast".

Line-Up:

Joe Lynn Turner – Lead Vocals

Production:

producer - Peter Tägtgren (HYPOCRISY, PAIN, LINDEMANN)

Tracklist:

01. Belly Of The Beast
02. Black Sun
03. Tortured Soul
04. Rise Up
05. Dark Night Of The Soul
06. Tears Of Blood
07. Desire
08. Don't Fear The Dark
09. Fallen World
10. Living The Dream
11. Requiem



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Joe Lynn Turner - Rescue You (1985) (Rock Candy Remastered 2021)













Year : 1985 (Rock Candy Remastered 2021)
Style : Melodic Hard Rock
Country : United States
Audio : 320 kbps + all scans
Size : 101 mb

Bio:

Joe Lynn Turner (born August 2, 1951), is an American singer, known for his works with hard rock band Rainbow. During his career, Turner fronted pop rock band Fandango, had the short-lived collaboration for neoclassical metal guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen and Deep Purple. From the mid 1990s, he worked with various musical groups (progressive rock band Mother's Army, funk rock duo Hughes Turner Project, AOR side project Sunstorm, etc.), while pursuing a solo career. He is currently the vocalist for Rated X, based on Mother's Army. Their album was released in 2014.

Album:

Rock Candy Records remastered reissue of JOE LYNN TURNER‘s ’80s AOR solo album “Rescue You“.The sound obtained is huge, a proof the original recording / engineering / mastering is excellent.In between stints with Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow, Deep Purple and Yngwie Malmsteen, this sought-after singe put out this charting solo album in 1985.Produced by renowned Roy Thomas Baker (Queen) and with a top notch back up band – Bobby Messano (Fiona) on Guitar, Bass, Backing Vocals, Alan Greenwood (Foreigner, Spys) on Keys, and Chuck Burgi (Rainbow) on Drums, JLT delivers a fantastic album which feeling and atmosphere is impossible to re-create nowadays.After his stint with Rainbow, Joe Lynn Turner embarked upon a solo career. With band mate drummer Chuck Burgi on hand, Joe debuted his solo self with ”Rescue You” in 1985 on Elektra. All songs were written by Joe and Greenwood, with a little help of external arrangers.According to 1985 and Greenwood involved, the direction was heavy on keyboards.That voice cannot be mistaken. Nobody can sing soul-driven broken hearted AOR like Joe Lynn Turner.Opening track “Losing You” fits this description like a glove. Joe has always been a fine writer and at the time perhaps Journey should have knocked on Joe’s door for some help. The second song, “Young Hearts” is pure radio-ready rock like Steve Perry did on ‘Street Talk’ in 1984.“Endlessly” was the single/video, a keyboard driven AOR ballad, and for sure, a classic tune for the genre. Next title track “Rescue You” is once again very keyboard heavy, but rocks harder than anything else on the album. It has a European flavor, sounding a bit like some of the material Glenn Hughes was doing in the 1980s.Back to the Americas, “Feel The Fire” is that kind of pumping AOR belonging to action movie soundtracks from the era.“Get Tough” some Burgi’s excellent drumming while the bassline sounds like ‘Livin’ on a Prayer’ but before that song was ever conceived. One gets the feeling that many of these songs could have been hits if only recorded by someone more famous or with better promotion on MTV.“Eyes of Love” is a moody mid-tempo melodic AOR tune, and Joe sounds awesome on it. “On the Run” is a bit more upbeat, boasting a strong chorus that’s as good as anything on Slippery When Wet.Moving into Purple territory, “Soul Searcher” could have fit in well on their Slaves And Masters LP. One almost aches to hear what Blackmore and Lord would have added to it. However, I really like the ’80s sound from the production side. Going into the closer, “The Race is On” is a really keyboard-racing tune fueled by a catchy melody and Joe’s unique voice.“Rescue You” not only is a great solo debut by Joe Lynn Turner, but also a mid-Eighties AOR little gem.A must have for fans of the genre and Joe’s range & delivery.

Line-Up:

Joe Lynn Turner – Lead Vocals

+

Guitar, Bass, Backing Vocals – Bobby Messano
Keyboards, Synths, Programming – Alan Greenwood
Drums – Chuck Burgi

Production:

Mastered By – George Marino
Producer – Roy Thomas Baker
Recorded By, Mixed By – Ian Taylor
Remastered By – Jon Astley

Tracklist:

01. Losing You
02. Young Hearts
03. Prelude/Endlessly
04. Rescue You
05. Feel The Fire
06. Get Tough
07. Eyes Of Love
08. On The Run
09. Soul Searcher
10. The Race Is On



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Joe Lynn Turner - Under Cover (Japan Edition) (1997)













Year : 1997 (Japan Edition)
Style : Melodic Hard Rock
Country : United States
Audio : 320 kbps + all scans
Size : 135 mb

Bio:

Joe Lynn Turner (born August 2, 1951), is an American singer, known for his works with hard rock band Rainbow. During his career, Turner fronted pop rock band Fandango, had the short-lived collaboration for neoclassical metal guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen and Deep Purple. From the mid 1990s, he worked with various musical groups (progressive rock band Mother's Army, funk rock duo Hughes Turner Project, AOR side project Sunstorm, etc.), while pursuing a solo career. He is currently the vocalist for Rated X, based on Mother's Army. Their album was released in 2014.

Album:

Under Cover is the third solo album by Joe Lynn Turner, released in 1997. It consists mostly of covers by artists who had a great influence on Turner. On the Japanese version of the album, "Gimme Some Lovin" and "I'm Your Man" are two separate tracks instead of one.Under Cover is the first in a pair of cover albums by Joe Lynn Turner, where he pays tribute to some classic hard rock songs by bands that influenced him both as an artist and, in some cases, as a vocalist. While some might see it as “playing it safe” to release an album with reworked versions of songs that were already big hits, I think it actually takes guts to step into the shoes of legends like Jimi Hendrix, Bad Company, and others, and try to cover their music. The truth is, in most cases, the original will always be better, and there’s more to lose than to gain. But on this album, even though Turner doesn’t necessarily top the originals, his versions are well done and deserve credit.Freedom, originally performed by Jimi Hendrix, is definitely one of the highlights here. The song has a lively vibe, with catchy, bluesy guitar riffs and a badass vocal performance by Turner. His powerful tenor voice allows him to perform this song in a higher register, unlike Hendrix, whose husky baritone naturally placed the song a few steps lower. I might actually prefer this version over the original, simply because the sound production is so much better, thanks to three decades of technological advancement, which results in a more modern-sounding recording. There are also plenty of lead guitar solos that ramp up the intensity, and the prominent bass guitar in the mix creates an outstanding performance. It’s one of the best Hendrix covers I’ve ever heard.Sunshine of Your Love, originally by Cream, has probably one of the most famous guitar riffs in history of recorded music, with a catchy blues-derived distinctive motif that repeat itself in a couple of variations through the song and will get stuck in your head for eternity after one listening. The vocal melodies are very simple, and the chorus is catchy enough to singalong to, and it feels like a walk in the park for Turner who can sing this song easily with a lot of energy and improvise a little bit in the second verse to add some variation to this extremely well known song. The usage of wah-wah effect in the electric guitar lead solos is quite tasteful and in overall this cover is quite flawless.While this album might not bring anything groundbreaking, it’s a fun, enjoyable collection of well-produced covers of some of the biggest songs in hard rock history. Fans of Joe Lynn Turner, as well as hard rock in general, will definitely enjoy this one.Japan edition issued in a standard jewel case with clear tray. Includes: a 12-page colour booklet with English commentary, lyrics and release information; a 20-page black and white booklet with English/Japanese track list, Japanese lyrics, and commentary credited as 広瀬和生/BURRN!.Also includes an obi.Track 13 indicated as Japan edition bonus track by 日本盤ボーナス・トラック.

Line-Up:

Joe Lynn Turner - Lead vocals, Backing vocals on 1,2,3,5,6,7,9,10,11,12
Tony Bruno - Guitar, Second solo on 13, Backing vocals on 5
Greg Smith - Bass
John O'Reilly - Drums
Gary Corbett - Keyboards

+ guests:

Al Pitrelli: Guitar solo 1,12
Karl Cochran: Guitar solo on 13, Backing vocals on 2,5
Sandi Saraya: Backing vocals on 5,7,9
Peter Baron: Backing vocals on 6,11,12
Nancy Bender: Backing vocals on 3,4,10
Kaz Kojima: Backing vocals on 2,5
Katie Mac: Backing vocals on 1
Dina Miller: Backing vocals on 3,4,10
Steve Murphy: Backing vocals on 6,11,12
Janet Raines: Backing vocals on 5,7,9

Horns Section:

Don Harris: Trumpet on 6
Bill Harris: Saxophone on 6
John Fumalosi: Trombone on 6
Mark Wexler: Percussion on 1,10,11
Bob Held: Percussion on 10,11
Louie Appel: Percussion on 4

Production:

Artwork [Art], Design – Trella•Mendl Design Group Inc.
Coordinator [Production] – Lynn Lendway
Engineer [Assistant] – George Evageliou, Kaori Kinoshita, Maya C. Sternel, Patrice Fidole
Executive-Producer – Mark Wexler
Liner Notes – Mark Wexler
Liner Notes [対訳] – 川原真理子
Liner Notes [解説] – 広瀬和生
Management – Jolt Productions, Inc., Mark Wexler
Mastered By – Scott Hull
Mixed By, Engineer – Fernando Kral
Photography By – Mick Rock
Producer – Bob Held, Fernando Kral, Joe Lynn Turner

Tracklist:

01. We're An American Band Cover: Grand Funk Railroad
02. Freedom Cover: Jimi Hendrix
03. Fire & Water Cover: Free
04. Street Of Dreams Cover: Rainbow
05. Fortunate Son Cover: Creedence Clearwater Revival
06. Vehicle Cover: Ides of March
07. Hush Cover: Joe South
08. Unchained Melody Cover: Righteous Brothers
09. Chained Cover: Marvin Gaye
10. Gimme Some Lovin/I'm A Man Cover: Spencer Davis Group
11. Thief In The Night Cover: Fandango
12. Deal With The Preacher Cover: Bad Company
13. Sunshine Of Your Love Cover: Cream (Japan Bonus Track)




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Joe Lynn Turner - Under Cover 2 (Japan Edition) (1999)













Year : 1999 (Japan Edition)
Style : Melodic Hard Rock
Country : United States
Audio : 320 kbps + all scans
Size : 128 mb

Bio:

Joe Lynn Turner (born August 2, 1951), is an American singer, known for his works with hard rock band Rainbow. During his career, Turner fronted pop rock band Fandango, had the short-lived collaboration for neoclassical metal guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen and Deep Purple. From the mid 1990s, he worked with various musical groups (progressive rock band Mother's Army, funk rock duo Hughes Turner Project, AOR side project Sunstorm, etc.), while pursuing a solo career. He is currently the vocalist for Rated X, based on Mother's Army. Their album was released in 2014.

Album:

Under Cover 2 is the 5th solo album of Joe Lynn Turner released in 1999. Just like Under Cover, the album consists mainly of covers of Turner's favorite artists. Due to successful sales of the previous edition, the label asked him to record a follow-up."The Race Is On" is a re-recorded version of a song that appeared on Turner's solo debut album, Rescue You."Lost in Hollywood" was recorded as a tribute to the late Cozy Powell who died in a car crash in 1998.In this interesting album, vocalist Joe Lynn Turner (formerly of Rainbow, one album with Malmsteen, and Deep Purple) tries his best at covering some classic hard-rock hits by giants such as Foreigner and Bad Company. While the originals are almost always better, Turner still manages to deliver some highly respectful vocal performances alongside top-notch production.One of the more successful covers here is "Waiting for a Girl Like You," originally by Foreigner. In a somewhat interesting production decision, this track is devoid of any synths, with its catchy main riff performed by clean guitar. The song features great tension-building verses that explode into a very melodic, catchy chorus, and the slightly overdriven, guitar-dominated arrangement gives it a more bluesy, somewhat modern vibe compared to its original '80s feel. The song is performed in a lower key than the original, but it is full of passion and soul, with Turner delivering an amazing vocal performance on this timeless classic.The "Born to Be Wild" cover is also of high quality. The instrumentation is energetic and lively, and Turner varies his voice well, with some words sung with a bit of overdrive that add the required harshness present in the original track. The lead guitar solo, featuring some wah-wah effects, is also quite energetic. Overall, this cover sounds modern even today and doesn't fall short of the original track's level.Covering such a gigantic list of classic songs is no easy task, and in most cases, any artist who attempts to do so has more to lose than to gain. Joe Lynn Turner, however, delivers a highly enjoyable record here, featuring a talented group of skilled musicians and backing vocalists who make most of the songs sound bigger than ever. This is thanks to his passionate and powerful tenor voice, as well as clever arrangements and top-notch production that make Under Cover 2 an enjoyable, energetic, and extremely fun album.Issued in a standard jewel case with a clear tray. Includes: a 12-page colour booklet with English lyrics, credits and release information; a 20 page black and white booklet with English/Japanese track list, Japanese commentary and lyrics; and an obi.The commentary is credited as: 広瀬和生/BURRN!.

Line-Up:

Joe Lynn Turner - Lead vocals, Backing vocals on 5, 7, 10
Tony Bruno - Guitars
Greg Smith - Bass
Kenny Kramme - Drums
Paul Morris - Keyboards

+ Guest Guitars:

Akira Kajiyama: Guitar on 1, 10, 11
Jeff Golub: Guitar on 2
Vernon Reid: Guitar on 3
Goodfrey Townsend: Guitar on 6
Rick Derringer: Guitar on 7
Leslie West: Guitar on 12
Al Pitrelli: Guitar on 13

+ Backing Vocals:

Steve Murphy: Backing vocals on 3, 5
Evan Slamka: Backing vocals on 3, 5, 10
Eric Miranda: Backing vocals on 3, 5, 10
Bill Snodgrass: Backing vocals on 3
Nancy Bender: Backing vocals on 7
Dina Miller: Backing vocals on 7

Production:

Artwork [Art], Design – Trella•Mendl Design Group Inc.
Coordinator [Production] – Lynn Lendway
Design Concept [Cover Concept] – Theresa Lynn
Engineer – Steve Eigner
Engineer [Assistant] – Bill Snodgrass
Executive-Producer – Kaz Kojima, Mark Wexler
Liner Notes [対訳] – 川原真理子
Liner Notes [解説] – 広瀬和生
Management – Jolt Productions, Inc., Mark Wexler
Mastered By – Scott Hull
Mixed By – Bob Held, Steve Eigner
Photography By – William Hames
Producer – Bob Held, Joe Lynn Turner

Tracklist:

01. Lady Double Dealer Cover: Deep Purple
02. Wishing Well Cover: Free
03. Helter Skelter Cover: The Beatles
04. Rock Bottom Cover: UFO
05. Waiting For A Girl Like You Cover: Foreigner
06. Movin' On Cover: Bad Company
07. Rock N Roll Hoochie Koo Cover: Rick Derringer
08. The Boys Are Back In Town Cover: Thin Lizzy
09. Born To Be Wild Cover: Steppenwolf
10. The Race Is On
11. Fool For Your Loving Cover: Whitesnake
12. Mississippi Queen Cover: Mountain
13. Lost In Hollywood Cover: Rainbow




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